He is unlikely to step onto the field and become an instant hero.
The chancellor became one of the city's instant heroes.
In the absence of a dominant horse these days, racing people keep looking for instant heroes.
Leading troops in a popular war has always produced instant heroes.
You shoot the President and you're an instant hero.
We're not in the business of creating instant heroes.
He successfully shot down nine of the suns, becoming an instant hero.
The boy was an instant hero, given a commendation and sent to the rear to report to higher authorities.
He was an instant hero at the age of 33.
Finally the two make their arrests and become instant heroes.