What makes a superhero?

[Ben Legend]

So what makes a superhero?

-Is it the need to help people?
-The unique costume?
-Bright colours for a costume?
-Is it the name?
_Superpowers?
(what even constitutes a superpower?)
-Money?
-Plenty of time on their hands?
-or just plain cheesiness?

Think about it? how is Batman and Ironman a superhero, despite no superpowers?
Superman has Flash's speed amongst other powers, so does that mean flash is an ordinary hero, whereas superman is a superhero?

Also, what would make you a superhero, and stand out from the other potential superheros'?

 

[traceur_]

Having sweet powers and generally not being a douchebag.

 

[HateDread]

So what makes a superhero?

-Is it the need to help people?
-The unique costume?
-Bright colours for a costume?
-Is it the name?
_Superpowers?
(what even constitutes a superpower?)
-Money?
-Plenty of time on their hands?
-or just plain cheesiness?

Think about it? how is Batman and Ironman a superhero, despite no superpowers?
Superman has Flash's speed amongst other powers, so does that mean flash is an ordinary hero, whereas superman is a superhero?

Also, what would make you a superhero, and stand out from the other potential superheros'?

By that accord, I know a special sorta guy...

Obama. Like Captain Planet, but Black.

 

[Elexia]

I read The Spirit comics (in case you can't tell by my avatar). He's a normal guy who can deal a lot of punishment. He doesn't fly, he wears a fedora and blue suit with a red tie and has a mask. He never uses guns (a bit like MacGyver there) and just generally kicks crime's butt (and gets his butt handed to him more than once). He has no super powers, as he's really just a mortal human being, but I guess he tries hard and always triumphs in the end...

I don't know what makes him a super hero other than the weekly comics and the mask lol

EDIT. And what would make me a superhero? I don't know. Probably my ability to raise and handle reptiles... If I could save the world by hissing at my arch nemisis while swarming his Doom Fortress with an army of crocs, I so would lol

 

[SomeBritishDude]

Skin tight leather outfits.

 

[Boxinatorizore]

tights

 

[Kuchinawa212]

I counter with rorshach. He's a normal everday phycopath. He serves a plate of justice to the scum of the city. He never goes half way. If he's going to lay down the smack, you're damn sure he's heading to happy henry's to break someone's thumb. He's brutal, but he gets what he wants. And by doing so, he protects the innocent. Sure his costume is sorta lame (IMO best costume ever!)

 

[Reaperman Wompa]

A costume, an unwavering thirst for justice, a secret identity, incredible intelligence/wealth/conviction and access to supplies to help them achieve their goals.

The ability to come up with witty things on the spot also helps.