Axel Foley

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Shonen Hero
General Information
Full Name	Axel Foley
Alias(es)	Axel Inspector Rafferty
Origin	Beverly Hills Cop
Occupation	Police Detective of the Detroit Police Department Policeman
Powers	Smooth talk Highly Intelligent Excellent Salesmanship Excellent Detective Skills Marksmanship Excellent deductive reasoning Street smart Excellent in hand to hand combat
Heroic Deeds	Saving two children from falling into their deaths.
Type of Shonen Hero	Comedic Trickster

Axel Foley is the titular main protagonist of the Beverly Hills Cop franchise. He is portrayed by Eddie Murphy.

What Makes Him a Shonen Hero?

• Heroic/Honorable: Axel manages to solve cases and save innocent lives from murderous criminals throughout the franchise.
• Courageous/Reckless: Axel has no issue to step up to stop any criminal who poses a great threat towards society.
• Energetic: Axel has a childlike personality and has moments of being a manic loudmouth.
• Stubborn: Axel is willing to go to great lengths to solve cases despite risking his job.
• Pursues a Big-End Goal: In every film, Axel sets out to solve murder cases.
• Optimistic: Axel maintains a laid-back and happy-go-lucky attitude regardless of the seriousness of the situation.
• Determined: Axel would be the last person to be told to give up on a mission to solve cases.
• Confident/Cocky: Axel is frequently shown to have high faith within himself and can be overconfident at times.
• Believes in the Power of Friendship: Axel views Billy Rosewood and John Taggart as his best friends and is grateful for cooperating with them to solve cases.
• Possesses Plot Armor: In Beverly Hills Cop II, Axel manages to survive when Karla attempts to kill him, only to be killed by Taggart.
• Short-Tempered: Despite his overall laid-back attitude, Axel can be argumentative at times.
• Mischievous: Axel has a habit at teasing other cops and pulling tricks on his enemies.
• Rebellious: In spite of being a cop, Axel has no issue with breaking laws and disobeying orders in pursuit of solving cases.
• Is a Challenge Seeker: Axel has no issue with challenging one's authority.
• Is a True Hero: Axel has saved countless lives without asking for anything in return.
• Is a Mascot with Attitude: Axel has a fun-loving, rebellious and mischievous streak and enjoys making quippy wisecracks.
• Street-Smart: Axel is capable of thinking quickly on his feet to navigate complex situations.

External Links

• Axel Foley on the Heroes Wiki
• Axel Foley on the Beverly Hills Cop Wiki