Some problems a superhero/heroine would face in real life

[Fantasyartist]

First of all, How would a super hero/heroine conceal his/her costume when travelling overseas from the vigilant eyes of Customs( and in the US Homeland Security) NB Building a leadlined secret compartment in your suitcase to hide your costume is not the answer( Customs is wise to false bottoms in suitcases and other luggage!)?
Secondly, how do superheroines conceal their costumes( heroes such as Captain America, Spider-Man, Batman, Superman and others can at least wear part of their costumes under their civvies, but women(unless they habitually wear trouser suits) can't employ such a subterfuge unless they wish to be criticised for wearing "unfeminine" attire.

Also, as perpetual bachelorhood/spinsterhood seems to be the lot of all but a vanishingly small minoirty of heroes/heroines, some friend/family member must have become suspicious of a man or woman who not only is not married, but shows no interest in dating. "What's with (insert civilian identity of hero/heroine)?He /she would be a handsome/beautiful specimen if he/she just ook the time to spruce up.( Yes I know most heroes-DC as well as Marvel -are either orphans or have nobody to prod them towards the altar but suspicions grow. Perhaps an Internet dating serving for lovelorn super-singles is the answer. After all couples attract less suspicion than singletons)

Terry

 

[November Rain]

reading superhero forums would be problematic for real heroes...

especially if you decided to register and rally support for your character and then lost to a fanboy on reasons why you/your character is crap.

 

[Apollo]

no ones says herione for girls anymore, they just say superheroes for both

 

[redmarvel]

First of all, How would a super hero/heroine conceal his/her costume when travelling overseas from the vigilant eyes of Customs( and in the US Homeland Security) NB Building a leadlined secret compartment in your suitcase to hide your costume is not the answer( Customs is wise to false bottoms in suitcases and other luggage!)?

It all depends on the costume in question. Most superheros have simple cloth costumes (excluding Iron Man, Nova and a few others). Customs doesn't care about clothing, they care about metals.

Secondly, how do superheroines conceal their costumes( heroes such as Captain America, Spider-Man, Batman, Superman and others can at least wear part of their costumes under their civvies, but women(unless they habitually wear trouser suits) can't employ such a subterfuge unless they wish to be criticised for wearing "unfeminine" attire.

Most females have costumes that actually reveal far more than their external clothing does. Just as our bras and panties hide under our clothes, so too could our costumes. If, however, you do have a "concealing" rather than "revealing" costume, the simple solution is to wear pants. (I wear pants most of the time). On the few occassions where a dress/skirt is necessary, we carry over-sized purses in which to hide our costumes.

Also, as perpetual bachelorhood/spinsterhood seems to be the lot of all but a vanishingly small minoirty of heroes/heroines, some friend/family member must have become suspicious of a man or woman who not only is not married, but shows no interest in dating. "What's with (insert civilian identity of hero/heroine)?He /she would be a handsome/beautiful specimen if he/she just ook the time to spruce up.( Yes I know most heroes-DC as well as Marvel -are either orphans or have nobody to prod them towards the altar but suspicions grow. Perhaps an Internet dating serving for lovelorn super-singles is the answer. After all couples attract less suspicion than singletons)

Terry

Some heroes do get married. Many have relationships that just don't pan out. And after you reach a certain age, folks stop asking/prodding because they're too embarrassed for you.

 

[redmarvel]

I always liked Spider-Man comics because they showed the real problems a superhero would face with hiding his street clothes, cleaning his Spidey outfit, arriving to work late, etc.

 

[chaseter]

Green Lantern couldn't go to the Laugh Factory while Michael Richards performs...that's a real problem.

 

[Fred_Fury]

why would superman go to the airport when he could just fly straight there? why would batman go to the airport when he has his own private jets?

 

[SuperFerret]

why would superman go to the airport when he could just fly straight there? why would batman go to the airport when he has his own private jets?

why would spider-man go to the airport when he's poor?

 

[samurai black]

Squadron Supreme i think best represents how superheroes would be treated in the "real world". They'd all be b****es of the goverment bc of our insecurities and used in however manner we choose

 

[Spider-Bite]

I think life would be much worse for superheroes than even spider-man's. He misses out on social occasions offending frineds and family. But what if somebody is counting on him to do something extremely important? They would think he must hate them or something or not care about anybody but himself.

If I had super powers I would defend myself by joining ultimate fighting. I'd go easy on them so as not to give away my secret, but it would be easy and I'd be financially secure while only having to fight once every couple months. And even though those guys are famous, they aren't that famous. They arenj't like Michael Jordan famous or anything like that, so the attention wouldn't be too dangerous. Just go really easy. Don't try to be like the champion or anything.

If I had Professor Xavier's powers I'd gamble a lot, and probably get laid a lot too. Actually I think I'd rather have his powers for a week than anybody else's. But I wouldn't want them for life, because I think it would be dangerous to my self control.

 

[The_Mystery]

Chafing. That would be big problem

Seriously, I would think a "superwoman" would have serious problems. Like "wardrobe malfunctions." You ever notice how in the comics, when female heroes are in battle their costume never rips indiscrimently(sp). I would think the public would get serious eyefuls during heated battles. She might even have to retreat and let the bad guy win.

 

[Gotendbz-2]

Chafing. That would be big problem

It was revealed in New Avengers #4 that Peter Parker does not wear underwear under his costume. t:

 

[Gotendbz-2]

Seriously, I would think a "superwoman" would have serious problems. Like "wardrobe malfunctions." You ever notice how in the comics, when female heroes are in battle their costume never rips indiscrimently(sp). I would think the public would get serious eyefuls during heated battles. She might even have to retreat and let the bad guy win.

Yeah, only their sleeves and pants get ripped, if they have any.

 

[The Question]

First of all, How would a super hero/heroine conceal his/her costume when travelling overseas from the vigilant eyes of Customs( and in the US Homeland Security) NB Building a leadlined secret compartment in your suitcase to hide your costume is not the answer( Customs is wise to false bottoms in suitcases and other luggage!)?

Simple. Just mail a pacage containing your personal items to yourself.

Secondly, how do superheroines conceal their costumes( heroes such as Captain America, Spider-Man, Batman, Superman and others can at least wear part of their costumes under their civvies, but women(unless they habitually wear trouser suits) can't employ such a subterfuge unless they wish to be criticised for wearing "unfeminine" attire.

Just don't wear costumes under your clothes. Realistically, it wouldn't work.

Also, as perpetual bachelorhood/spinsterhood seems to be the lot of all but a vanishingly small minoirty of heroes/heroines, some friend/family member must have become suspicious of a man or woman who not only is not married, but shows no interest in dating. "What's with (insert civilian identity of hero/heroine)?He /she would be a handsome/beautiful specimen if he/she just ook the time to spruce up.( Yes I know most heroes-DC as well as Marvel -are either orphans or have nobody to prod them towards the altar but suspicions grow. Perhaps an Internet dating serving for lovelorn super-singles is the answer. After all couples attract less suspicion than singletons)

That really doesn't seem like a problem at all.

 

[Prodigy]

if I was a superhero, let's say hypothetically I had.. spider-man's powers... first my costume wouldn't be simple spandex, I dunno what kind of material, but it would be slightly molded-muscular with some spikes on it, and look kind of monster-like. I'd be going the Batman route and be an urban legend and avoid the spotlight entirely, so much so that I wouldn't even have a name or speak to anyone. seeing as how realistically no one is ever in the right place at the right time all the time to change into costume, I would just go out on patrol several nights a week and see what I could do.

and if all else fails.. NFL here I come

 

[muertevilla]

thats why i would just be a villain. id be in costume at all times and just kill anyone who asked to many questions.

 

[Kritish]

I think life would be much worse for superheroes than even spider-man's. He misses out on social occasions offending frineds and family. But what if somebody is counting on him to do something extremely important? They would think he must hate them or something or not care about anybody but himself.

If I had super powers I would defend myself by joining ultimate fighting. I'd go easy on them so as not to give away my secret, but it would be easy and I'd be financially secure while only having to fight once every couple months. And even though those guys are famous, they aren't that famous. They arenj't like Michael Jordan famous or anything like that, so the attention wouldn't be too dangerous. Just go really easy. Don't try to be like the champion or anything.

If I had Professor Xavier's powers I'd gamble a lot, and probably get laid a lot too. Actually I think I'd rather have his powers for a week than anybody else's. But I wouldn't want them for life, because I think it would be dangerous to my self control.

Fine, you could give them to me.t:

 

[Locs]

Getting into those butt-chafing costumes. More importantly I'd be petrified if Superheroes were present in real life because that'll mean that every 2 minutes some alien is trying to invade the Earth, every edifice above 110ft will go BOOM and so forth.

 

[Kyalesyin]

Getting into those butt-chafing costumes. More importantly I'd be petrified if Superheroes were present in real life because that'll mean that every 2 minutes some alien is trying to invade the Earth, every edifice above 110ft will go BOOM and so forth.

Thats a damn good point.