# How do I break into the superheroism biz?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-break-into-the-superheroism-biz/269193>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [October 14, 2004, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-break-into-the-superheroism-biz/269193 "2004-10-14T14:39:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2004, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-break-into-the-superheroism-biz/269193/41 "2004-10-16T07:31:35Z")

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> [@Baggins111](#):
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> First things first. You need to get a cape.

Uh, **no.**

Just wait for Pixar’s **The Incredibles** to come out next month, and you’ll know why capes are _sooooooo_ out…

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**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2004, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-break-into-the-superheroism-biz/269193/42 "2004-10-16T08:10:06Z")

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And don’t secure your mask to your face with just a bit of string—it could very easily be pulled down over your eyes, even by accident, leaving you half-blind in the heat of combat. Use spirit gum to attach the mask directly to your skin, instead.

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**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2004, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-break-into-the-superheroism-biz/269193/43 "2004-10-16T08:27:58Z")

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> [@Ranchoth](#):
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> And don’t secure your mask to your face with just a bit of string—it could very easily be pulled down over your eyes, even by accident, leaving you half-blind in the heat of combat. Use spirit gum to attach the mask directly to your skin, instead.

And don’t wear one of those little domino masks if you expect to maintain a secret identity. Particularly if you have a job where you deal with the public a lot, or are well known, like a millionaire playboy.

(Of course, if you’re female, a wig will do.)

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**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2004, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-break-into-the-superheroism-biz/269193/44 "2004-10-16T20:29:55Z")

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> [@Ranchoth](#):
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> Well, if become a super_hero_ doesn’t work, maybe you could consider becoming a super_villain_? It’s a bit easier…and since you’re a defence attorney, you’re halfway down the “villain” career track anyway, in most people’s eyes. 😉😃😉

Here’s a place to go if you try supervillainry.

[http://evil-guide.tripod.com/](http://evil-guide.tripod.com/)

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**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2004, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-break-into-the-superheroism-biz/269193/45 "2004-10-16T20:40:21Z")

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> [@Papermache Prince](#):
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> Two words: [mongoose blood](http://www.toonopedia.com/whizzer.htm).

I was thinking more along the lines of a radioactive bat.

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