That's the way things are all too often. the real heroes die in obscurity or are derided as the villains, while the real bad guys are hailed as heroes. And sometimes, that's the way things need to be. If turning the bad guys into martyrs drives others to heroism, then make them martyrs. And if becoming the villain incites others to greatness, then occasionally that's what you gotta do. Spin can be a powerful weapon.
Soft Serve was hero because he was putting his life on the line as mole for the N-Forcers in the criminal underworld - in the days before the N-Forcers themselves were the criminals.
Pointing out the obvious...
Anyone else notice the expression on the Speedy kid's face? I'd say that I hope he doesn't do something stupid, but I think that would be pointless...
He kinda strikes me as that kid who pines away after a girl, with the affection only going one way. He's probably thinking Yonder is going to steal his 'girl.'