This is a list of characters for the Courage story. This will be part of the project.
Main characters
The Bannister Family
- Alexander Hamilton Bannister –College Student, a man would become Courage, a symbol of the lion
- Albert Thomas Bannister – Future Son, becomes born by Olivia after the end of the invasion in 1980
- Gordon Gilbert Bannister – Henry and Alex’s brother, doctor
- Dorothy Gale Bannister – Henry and Alex’s sister
Alex’s Parents
- Henri Fleming Bannister – Alex’s father, French professor, founder of the Courage Institute, solider from World War II, who was once himself Courage, named after Henry Fleming from Stephen Crane’s novel The Red Badge of Courage
- Mary Theresa Bannister – Alex’s mother, wife of Henry Bannister, English doctor, named after Mother Teresa
Recurring
- Dr. Howard William Stein – Scientist, named after William H. Stein, leader of the Courage Institute
- Olivia Mary Haviland – Female Reporter, future wife of Alex Bannister, named Olivia De Haviland (1916-2020)
- Harry McGowan – Reporter
- Robert Howard Taft – US General, military commander, named after lawyer Robert Alphonso Taft (1889-1953) and US President William Howard Taft (1857-1930)
- Aryeh – Commander, leader of the Zion race, meaning lion in Hebrew
- Archangel Uriel – Archangel, healer, meaning god is my light in Hebrew
Antagonists
- Dr. Frederick Allen Borman – Scientist, expelled student, responsible for the alien invasion
- Lord Gideon – Alien captain, leader of the Gideon race
Minor characters
- Dr. Rose Bergman – PHD, Scientist