Once a Hero

Once a Hero was an ABC 1987 science fiction comedy television series. The series starred Milo O'Shea as Abner Bevis, a down on his luck comic book illustrator whose life is turned upside down when his creation, Captain Justice (Jeff Lester), comes to life. Also appearing in the series was Caitlin Clarke and Robert Forster. Although widely promoted and critically acclaimed, the series was a ratings failure having to compete directly with CBS's Top... more

Once a Hero was an ABC 1987 science fiction comedy television series. The series starred Milo O'Shea as Abner Bevis, a down on his luck comic book illustrator whose life is turned upside down when his creation, Captain Justice (Jeff Lester), comes to life. Also appearing in the series was Caitlin Clarke and Robert Forster. Although widely promoted and critically acclaimed, the series was a ratings failure having to compete directly with CBS's Top 30 hit My Sister Sam and NBC's Top 10 hit 227, and was cancelled after only three episodes were broadcast. Marvel Comics began publishing a comic book spin-off, but this too was short-lived. The fourth, unaired episode was to have featured Adam West playing a parody of himself. Seven episodes were created, but only three of them ever aired. less