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84 Superhero Innovations

From Real-Life Superheroes to Hero Makeovers

— July 25, 2009 — Pop Culture
These days, everyone’s looking for a superhero—a pure-hearted soul whose primary goal is doing good and fighting evil.

The superhero innovations in the slideshow below capture all facets of superheroism, from superhero couture and makeup to real-life superheroes.

Implications - Superheroes have been a subject of interest for decades, calling people of all ages to search the tops of skyscrapers and the sides of buildings for masked vigilantes. Consumers have an undying fascination with superheroes because they represent what everyone hopes to be--a truly kindhearted, selfless being whose natural abilities outshine those of the mass population, yet still drive them to live a double life.
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Superheroic Turtles
Superheroic Turtles
Mr Leatherback Saves His Species by Befriending Humans
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Superhero Stillness
Superhero Stillness
60 People Frozen by Superhero for Sci-fi TV Ad
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80
Superhero Musicals
Superhero Musicals
Can "Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark" Conquer Broadway?
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79
Superhero Face-off Mash-Up
Superhero Face-off Mash-Up
Battle of the Batmans
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78
Presidential Superheroes
Presidential Superheroes
Musical-Style Jib Jab Video Shows Barack Obama Saving the World
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77
Real-Life Superhero Saves
Real-Life Superhero Saves
Spiderman Rescues Autistic Bangkok Schoolboy
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76
Guerrilla Caped Crime Fighters
Guerrilla Caped Crime Fighters
The Cincinnati Superhero is Taking Care of Criminals
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75
Animated Urban Superheroes
Animated Urban Superheroes
"Mystery Man" by Gnarls Barkley
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74
Basketball Superheroes
Basketball Superheroes
Maccabi Elite Team of Heroes for Nike
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73
Digital Comic Books
Digital Comic Books
Iverse Media Puts Superheroes on Your iPhone, iTouch or Android
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72
Superhero City Views
Superhero City Views
Sears Tower in Chicago to Open Glass Bottomed Sky Deck
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71
Bad Superheros
Bad Superheros
Batman Christian Bale Arrested for Assaulting Mom, Sister
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70
DIY Bat Signals
DIY Bat Signals
Call Upon Your Favorite Superhero with This Replica
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69
Superhero Prime Ministers
Superhero Prime Ministers
Putin Saves TV Crew From Tiger
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68
Comic Books on Broadway
Comic Books on Broadway
‘Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark' Brings Superheroes to Life
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67
Prompt Superhero Turnovers
Prompt Superhero Turnovers
Terrence Howard Replaced by Don Cheadle in Iron Man 2
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66
Political Superhero Movies
Political Superhero Movies
'Obama Man Saves Sarah Palin' Underwear Ad
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65
Superhero Motion Face Paint
Superhero Motion Face Paint
Batman & Robin Come To Life
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64
Superhero Health Promoters
Superhero Health Promoters
Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in Got Milk? Ad
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63
Unreality TV
Unreality TV
Who Wants to Be a Superhero?
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62
Superfluous Superheroes
Superfluous Superheroes
'Superuseless Superpowers' Documents the Abilities of Anti-Heroes
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61
DIY Superheroes
DIY Superheroes
The 'Hero Factory' Lets You Design Everything from Outfit to Powers
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60
Comic Book Cars
Comic Book Cars
For Eco-Conscious Superheroes Who Can't Fly
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59
Real Women as Superheroes
Real Women as Superheroes
"Female Force" Comics Feature Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton
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58
Superhero Soccer Campaigns
Superhero Soccer Campaigns
Transformers and Ironman for Football and EURO 2008
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57
Design Your Own Superheroes Undies
Design Your Own Superheroes Undies
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56
Superhero Comic Book Games
Superhero Comic Book Games
DC Universe Online
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55
Superhero Cars for the Masses
Superhero Cars for the Masses
The Stratos Evo Concept Presents a Superpower Design
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54
The Possibility of Real Superheroes
The Possibility of Real Superheroes
Becoming Batman
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53
Superhero Bandages
Superhero Bandages
Ouch Comic Strip Bandages
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52
Eco Superhero Comebacks
Eco Superhero Comebacks
Captain Planet Makes A Very Green Return From The 90s
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51
Comic Superhero-Inspired Commercials
Comic Superhero-Inspired Commercials
Christina Aguilera for Target
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50
Domesticated Superheroes
Domesticated Superheroes
Gregg Segal's Super Photography
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49
Cartoon Hero Fashion
Cartoon Hero Fashion
Superhero Style
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48
Designer Superhero  Dolls
Designer Superhero Dolls
Zaha Hadid + Karim Rashid + Jaime
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47
Celebrity Super Fashion
Celebrity Super Fashion
Superheroes at the Met Gala
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46
Super-Old Superheroes
Super-Old Superheroes
The Red House Creates a Geriatric Version of Heroism
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45
Fashion-Challenged  Superheros
Fashion-Challenged Superheros
'The Spirit' Wears a Business Suit
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44
Gay Superheroes
Gay Superheroes
Stan Lee Unveils Thom Creed, High School Basketball Player
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43
Reviving Iconic Superheroes
Reviving Iconic Superheroes
Is 'Wonder Woman' Animated Movie Setting Up Live-Action Film?
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42
Superhero Registries
Superhero Registries
Global Database of Real-Life Caped Crusaders
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41
Superhero-Lite Fashion
Superhero-Lite Fashion
Stylish Capes Are The New Summer Power Accessory
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40
Real-Life Superheroes
Real-Life Superheroes
Master Legend Joins Legions of Spandex-Clad Crime Fighters
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39
Superhero Presidents
Superhero Presidents
Obama in Comic Books from Spider Man to Savage Dragon
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38
Regular Superheroes
Regular Superheroes
Ian Pool Shows the Everyday Lives of Comic Book Stars
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37
Environmental Superheroes
Environmental Superheroes
Captain Ozone To Save the Day!
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36
Superman-Approved Shirts
Superman-Approved Shirts
Ads Show Stori is the Apparel Brand Preferred by Superheroes
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35
Personalized Superhero Costumes
Personalized Superhero Costumes
Super You Helps Kids Officially Become Superhuman
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34
Sexy Superhero Covers
Sexy Superhero Covers
Kate Moss in Interview Magazine, September 2008
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33
Superhero Fashion Catalogues
Superhero Fashion Catalogues
Diane von Furstenberg's 'Wonder Woman'
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32
60 Year Old Superheros
60 Year Old Superheros
Age-Defiant Grace Jones Photo Shoot
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31
Superhero Simulation Sweatshirt
Superhero Simulation Sweatshirt
Full-Fall Batman Hoodie Even Has Peep Holes
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30
Geek Fashion Fusion
Geek Fashion Fusion
Shirts Feature Iconic Superhero Mashups
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29
Edible Superhero Costumes
Edible Superhero Costumes
NY Chocolate Fashion Show
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28
Stylish Superheroes
Stylish Superheroes
Damien Blottiere Gives 'The Man of Steel' a Makeover
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27
Superheroine Motorcycles
Superheroine Motorcycles
David Goncaves ‘Strider' Bike for Cartoon Crime-Fighters
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26
Laundromat Superheroes
Laundromat Superheroes
Paris Hilton Tells Tatler Her Shopping Will Save the Economy
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25
Superhero Makeup
Superhero Makeup
Supermodels at the Met Ball
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24
Sex, Stealth, and Haute-Couture
Sex, Stealth, and Haute-Couture
Superhero Fashion & Fantasy Exhibit
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23
Senior Superheroes
Senior Superheroes
Aging Comics by Donald Soffritti
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22
Superheroed Celebrities
Superheroed Celebrities
Real Life Movie Stars Juxtaposed With Comic Characters
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21
Superheroes Promoting Milk
Superheroes Promoting Milk
Batman: Got Milk?
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20
Desert Superhero Fashion
Desert Superhero Fashion
Cat Power in V Magazine
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19
Superhero Simpsons
Superhero Simpsons
"Springfield Punx" by Dean T. Fraser
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18
Naughty Superheroes
Naughty Superheroes
Culture Magazine's Boy Wonder Packs the Heat
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17
Superhero Editorials
Superhero Editorials
Superman Returns in Vogue
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16
Superhero Fashion (Follow Up)
Superhero Fashion (Follow Up)
Fantasy Exhibit at the Met
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15
Superhero Fashion Advice
Superhero Fashion Advice
'What Not to Wear: Superheroes & Villains' is an Insightful Critique
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14
Scandalous Superheroines
Scandalous Superheroines
DC Direct Releases New 'Women of DC' Line of Sculptures
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13
Renaissance SuperHeroes
Renaissance SuperHeroes
Worth1000 Masterpieces Showcase Quirky Creativity
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12
Badass Superhero Barbies
Badass Superhero Barbies
Black Canary Barbie
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11
Superhero Cosplay
Superhero Cosplay
The MegaCon Fantasy Convention
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10
Becoming Superhero
Becoming Superhero
Racing Batmobiles, Superhero Sneakers and Mega Ramp Skateboarding
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9
Superhero Bromances
Superhero Bromances
Robin Gets Intimate With Batman's Mask in Exterface's 'Boywonder'
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8
Futuristic Superhero Style
Futuristic Superhero Style
Isabeli Fontana Fights Crime for L'Officiel Brazil
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7
Samurai-Inspired Fashion Editorials
Samurai-Inspired Fashion Editorials
‘Superhero Worship' by Adriana Gerasimova
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6
Superheroes Stripped
Superheroes Stripped
Claudia Schiffer Covers German Vogue
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5
Fashionista Exotica
Fashionista Exotica
Monster Fashion, Superhero Couture, Sarah Palin's $150,000 Wardrobe
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4
Superhero Fashion
Superhero Fashion
Fantasy Exhibit at the Met
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3
Fur-Clad Superheroes
Fur-Clad Superheroes
Naomi Campbell as Naughty Catwoman in Vogue Russia
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2
Latex-Clad Superheroines
Latex-Clad Superheroines
Bizarre Magazine's Comic Book Editorial Is Comic Book Sexy
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Comic Book Tattoos
Comic Book Tattoos
Superhero Body Art
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