He usually appears as a villain in stories featuring the Norse hero Thor. Rescorla was uncomfortable about being portrayed as a war hero. He became an exalted naval hero. He returned from the war a decorated hero. He initially serves as a reluctant hero. He became the first true hero of Rome. Armstrong's family described him as a "reluctant American hero". He was also proclaimed an "ordinary hero". He is modest despite being a popular, knowledgeable, charming, daredevil hero. He alludes to the legendary Chinese hero Hua Mulan. He later develops into a prototype of the romantic hero. He recurred in flashbacks as the young hero during the series. He viewed Garibaldi as a revolutionary hero. The season includes guest appearances of characters from "The Rising of the Shield Hero". He's a national hero, Genghis Khan.