Comic book heroes are usually viewed as strong, determined and tough; however, when you put a creative twist on these characters they can become the complete opposite, as demonstrated in these quirky superhero re-imaginations.
Many artists have come up with some of the most whimsical, playful and artistic interpretations of some of the comic book world's finest heroes. Sometimes these characters are presented in an abstract manner through illustrations and paintings. Other times, they've been parodied as the average joe going through everyday problems that individuals in real life deal with. Either way, viewers are shown that outside of comic books, superheroes are multi-dimensional figures with personalities outside of how Marvel or DC portrays them.
46 Quirky Superhero Re-Imaginations
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Elderly Superhero Depictions
Calvin Ma Depicts Icons in a Weakened State
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Biking Superheroes
Line Draw Depicts Iconic Comic-Book Characters on Two-Wheelers
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Heroic Hipster Portraits
Oldschool Heroes Gives Pop Cultural Characters a Makeover
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Suggestively Silly Superheroes
Bobby Rubio Draws Hilarious Renditions of Comic Book Heroes
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Social Media Superheroes
The 'If Social Sites Were Superheroes' Infographic is on Point
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Adorable Action-Hero Drawings
The Ivan Camelo Superhero Illustrations are Cute and Lovable
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Hero Heritage Banners
Greg Guillemin Amassed His Knowledge of Art Deco to Produce These Posters
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Overweight Superhero Illustrations
'Fat Superheroes' Shows Superheroes After Super Eating Binges
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Pop Icon Superhero Fusions
These Jeff Owens Illustrations Mash-Up Celebs with Comics
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Avian Superheroes
The Angry Batbirds Collection by Bite is a Comic Twist on the Famous Mobile Game
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Cute Comic Characters
Christopher Uminga Makes Old School Heroes Adorable
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Superhero Simpsons
"Springfield Punx" by Dean T. Fraser
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Senior Superheroes
Aging Comics by Donald Soffritti
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Kooky Cartoon Re-Creations
Waldemar Lene Chaves Makes Superheroes More Kid-Friendly
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Muppet Heroes
These Evan Cheng Cartoons Combine Sesame Street Characters & Superheroes
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Politician Hero Paintings
The Retoyman 'Superheroes' Art is Shockingly Adventurous
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Abstract Comic Characters
Picasso Superheroes Collection Takes an Artistic Look at Classic Comics
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Renaissance SuperHeroes
Worth1000 Masterpieces Showcase Quirky Creativity
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Superhero Sport Illustrations
Artist Maris Wicks Makes Athletes Out of Cartoon Heroes
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Brave Teddy Bear Superheroes
The King Panpan Project Has a Unique Idea For Every Day of the Year
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Steampunk Superhero Suits
The Steampunk Iron Man Costume Would Make Tony Stark Proud
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Androgynous Male Superheros
Coelasquid Re-imagines Comic Book Characters in the Feminine Form
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Hilarious Classic Characters
Miguel Bencomo Reduces Icons Like Batman to Buck-Toothed Wannabes
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Techy Superhero Parodies
Agent X Heroic Computer Problems Comic Shows the Superpower Dilemma
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Cinematic Superhero Crossovers
Online Contest Brings Stanley Kubrick & Iron Man Together
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Superhero Gangsters
Steve Seeley Presents Batman and Superman Desperados
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Thug Life Superheros (UPDATE)
Steve Seely Recreates Two Iconic Comic Book Heroes in Gangs
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Bleeding Superhero Illustrations
These Boneface Works Feature Thrashed Comic Book Characters
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Prenatal Superhero Sculptures
Alexandre Nicolas Depicts Comic Book Figures Before Birth
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Artfully Constructed Heroes
Gregoire Guillemin's Series is Skillfully Heroic
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Cheerless Cartoon Vigilantes
J Salvador Reimagines Heroes With His Super Emo Friends Collection
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Superhero Emoticon Portraits
Circle-Faced Character Pop Art by Andy Awesome
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Geek Fashion Fusion
Shirts Feature Iconic Superhero Mashups
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Superhero Expressionist Paintings
The Dark Starry Night Transforms Bruce Wayne into Classy Art
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Recreated Cartoon Characters
Matt Kaufenberg Draws Superheroes in His Own Way
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Domesticated Superheroes
Gregg Segal's Super Photography
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Heroic Hipster Cartoons
The Hipster Superheroes Cartoon Brings Ironic Illustrations to Life
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8-Bit Comic Posters
Michael B Myers Creates Some Pixelated Comic Book Superheroes
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Undead Superhero Costumes
The Zombie Iron Man Steals the Show at the Paris Zombie Walk
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Superhero Meme Parodies
The Captain Nyanmerica Video Lacks a Pop Tart but is Packed With Power
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Jurrasic Superheroes
David Resto Recreates Dinosaurs as Marvel Characters
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Kid-Friendly Heroes
Artist Seven Hundred Draws 'Mr. Men Superheroes' That Anyone Can Appreciate
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Crucifix Superheroes
The Munkapeni 'Personal Jesus' Sculptures Turn the Lord into Batman
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Super Pet Portraits
'Pets are Superheroes' Provides Drawings of Your Pooch as a Comic Character
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Sci-Fi Superhero Crossovers
Batman Star Wars Poster Art is Geektastic and Droolworthy
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Swine Mutant Illustrations
X-Men Pigs Re-Imagines the Marvel Characters as Adorable Farm Animals
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Dazzling Digital Diva Depictions
Jason Soy Creates Portraits with Brush Strokes of Genius
Inept Superhero Illustrations
Andreas Englund Depicts an Elderly and Feeble City Protector
Creepy Sesame Street Characters
A Humanlike Bert Character by Nacho Diaz Changes your Childhood
43 Stylish Superhero Fashions
From Dark Knight High-Tops to Superhero Simulation Sweatshirts
71 Viral Meme Innovations
These Internet Meme-Themed Items are Hilarious
Sensual Cartoon Heroines
These Sin City Disney Princess Posters Show Good Girls Gone Bad
Toy Movie Posters
These LEGO Film Posters Will Get You Ready for This Season's "Block-Busters"
Streaky Superhero Paintings
JKB Fletcher Illustrates Lifelike Females
Trippy Digital Collages
Mathis Rekowski Mashes Together Vibrant Visual Wonders
Hyperrealistic Superhero Paintings
This Comic Book Art by John Aslarona Belongs in an Art Gallery
Animal Mugshot Lookbooks
Pierrepont Hicks FW 2011 Uses Promotional Tools in an Unconventional Way
8 Hilarious Hipster Art Creations
From Bike-Riding superheroes to Hipster Hitler
Feline Meme Desserts
These Nyan Cat Cupcakes Bring Smiles and Rainbows With Each Bite
92 Incredible Infographics
From Alien Investigations to Social Media Beefs
Strong Sultry Superheroines (UPDATE)
Stanley Lau Digitally Paints Famous DC Comics Females
Heroic Hipster Portraits
Oldschool Heroes Gives Pop Cultural Characters a Makeover
Elective Superhero Surgeries
Hubert Chavez Undergoes Superman Plastic Surgery to Become Clark Kent
43 Comic Book Parodies
From Presidential Superheroes to Heroic Hipsters
Transcendental Injured Youth Depictions
YDK Morimoe Draws Pained But Beautiful People
Sci-Fi Dark Knight Mash-Ups
Draw2d2 Invites Artists to Re-Imagine Pop Culture Universes
Zany Cartoon Art
Freelance Artist Colby Walsh Draws Abstract and Imaginative Art
Social Media Superheroes
The 'If Social Sites Were Superheroes' Infographic is on Point
Bewitching Film Statistics
'Harry Potter Movies by the Numbers' Infographic Charts Its Influence
Social Media Timelines
The 'Skype a Coming of Age Story' Infographic is Lighthearted & Info-Packed
Adorable Action-Hero Drawings
The Ivan Camelo Superhero Illustrations are Cute and Lovable
Undead Garden Ornaments
The RC Crawler is the World's Best Halloween Decoration
Streaky Sketchy Portraiture
Carne Griffiths Forms Detailed and Beautiful Faces Amidst Chaos
Empathetic Smartphone Infographics
'Why I Love and Hate Having a Smartphone' Brings the Funnies
Faceless Crime-Fighters
'Minimal Superheros' Collection by Peter Magdy Mangoline is Identity-Wiped
Mutilated Dark Knights
Tom Lishman Illustrates Battle-Worn Batman and a Host of Villains
Typographic Comic Book Characters
These Superhero Asterisks by Filip Lysyszyn Are Fontastic
Decadent Icon Illustrations
The Giuseppe Veneziano Retrospective Portrays Fallen Idols
Stripped-Down Superhero Emblems
These Minimalist Avengers Posters Simplify Heroes Into Avatars
Spooky Surrealist Illustrations
Spunky Zoe Creates Unforgettable and Scary Artwork
Monstrous Pumpkin Sculptures
Ray Villafane Carves World's Largest Pumpkin into Zombies
Vintage Cartoon Tees
The SOPHNET FW 2011 Collection Goes Old-School with Iconic Characters
Classic Superhero Furniture
The Batman Coffee Table is Simple and Refined
Pretentious Hogwarts Portraits
Hipster Harry Potter Teaches You How to Avoid Mainstream Culture
Superhero Bicycle Art
Mike Joos Creates Customized Bikes for Our Favorite Cartoon Characters
Hairy Feline Accessories
These Nyan Cat Hair Clips are Purrfect for Any Nyan Cat Fan
Harmonious Wildlife Wonders
Laura Ball Amalgamates Animals Together to Form Cohesive Wholes
35 Savage Wolverine Sightings
From Overweight Superhero Parodies to Minimalist Facebook Avatars
Social Network Evolution Art
The Facebook Infographic is a Business Blueprint
Deliciously Gruesome Treats
The Zombie Head Cheese by Not Martha is Halloween Appropriate
Muppet Heroes
These Evan Cheng Cartoons Combine Sesame Street Characters & Superheroes
31 Dystopian Depictions
From Zombie Art to Post-Armageddon Illustrations
Politician Hero Paintings
The Retoyman 'Superheroes' Art is Shockingly Adventurous
Fueding Social Network Facts
The Rise of Google Plus Infographic Charts Parallels it to Facebook
Prehistoric Heroes
These Superhero Dinosaurs are Jurassic Giants
Colorful Comedic Characters
South Korean Artist Sakiroo Choi Produces Hilarious Artwork
Oblong Cranium Illustrations
Sylvie Reuter Draws Disturbed Yet Adorable Kids
Superhero Sport Illustrations
Artist Maris Wicks Makes Athletes Out of Cartoon Heroes
Caped Crusader Poster Creations
Alexander Stojanov Crafts Realistic 'The Dark Knight Rises' Promo
Brave Teddy Bear Superheroes
The King Panpan Project Has a Unique Idea For Every Day of the Year
Fantastical Everyday Illustrations
The Victo Ngai Personal Works Series Features Colorful Candids
Witty Mammal Memes
The Lame Pun Coon is a Comedically Cute Creature
Comic Book Retrospectives
This Captain America Infographic Tracks the History of the Shield
Funny Reimagined Comic Covers
Artist Kerry Callen Puts His Spin On Iconic Comic Book Covers
Pictoriffic World Protectors
These Superhero Pictograms Solidify the Popularity of Comic Heroes
Androgynous Male Superheros
Coelasquid Re-imagines Comic Book Characters in the Feminine Form
Feline Meme Films
Nyan the Movie Evokes Emotion in Viewers of the Short
Superhero Fashion Shoots
The First Class Series is Inspired by Comic Book Characters
Hilarious Classic Characters
Miguel Bencomo Reduces Icons Like Batman to Buck-Toothed Wannabes
Superhero Money Savers
The Bust Bank Lets You Amass Currency in Marvel Characters
Techy Superhero Parodies
Agent X Heroic Computer Problems Comic Shows the Superpower Dilemma
Powerful Protest Art Exhibits
The Shepard Fairey 'Playing Field' Exhibition Challenges Culture
Pop Sensation Superheroes
Merlito Photoshops Pop Princesses Into the Avengers and Super Villains
Twilight Backdrop Illustrations
Yoskay Yamamoto Emulates Night Skies with Splattered Canvases
Gruesomely Groomed Pooches
Xerxes the Zombie Poodle Has a Halloween Costume Coiff (UPDATE)
Toe Meme Makeovers
The Nyan Cat Pedicure is Vibrant & Purrfectly Painted
Capricious Gentlemen Illustrations
Alex Perez is a Master of Drawing Dapper Individuals Humorously
Dramatized Domestic Advertising
This FEST Campaign Inspires Theatrical Everyday Activities
Furious Comic-Book Fathers
The Disappointed Dad Batman Meme is a Hilarious Interpretation
Flipped Famous Figures
The Sam Saxton Ambigrams are Upside-Down and All Around Amazing
Dark Knight High-Tops
The Converse x DC Comics Batman has Vigilante Swag
Supercharged Superhero Vehicles
The Putsch Racing Turbine Engine-Powered Batmobile is Striking
Minimalist Surrealist Art
Gala Bent Creates Illustrations that Blends Fantasy and Expressionism
Bricked Comic Figurines
LEGO Super Heroes Collides the World of Marvel and DC
Lo-Fi Superhero Posters
Jeremy Brunet's 'The Flat Heroes' Takes Minimalism to Comic Extremes
22 Man of Steel Sensations
Superman Finds, From Abstract Comic Characters to Heroic Cufflinks
Hyper-Real Dark Knight Collectibles
The Dangerously Realistic Batman/Bruce Wayne Figure MMS155
Stunning Spiritual Art
Q. Cassetti's 'Green Man Studies' Features Amazing Tribal Designs
Two-Faced Hero Posters
Danny Haas Superhero Prints Depict Both Sides of Pop Culture Figures
Mysterious Movie Marketing
The Dark Knight Rises Marketing Campaigns Entice Through Secrecy
Medieval Caped Crusaders
Igor Kieryluk's Gotham 1459 Puts Batman's Universe in a Different Century
Meme-Inspired Beverages
Brazil's 'Keep Cooler' Features Familiar Rage Faces
Solar Superhero Sculptures
Max Boufathal Creates Eco-Friendly Heroes
Custom Viral Video Bars
The Nyan Cat Loading Bar is Loaded With Rainbow Radiance
Sultry Celebrity Superheros
The Pop Star Power Rangers are Smoking Hot
Caped Crusader Commutes
Dean Gorissen Illustrates Superheroes Riding the Subway with Pedestrians
Undead Romance Commercials
The 'Hot Girl vs. Zombie' AXE Halloween Horror Film is Outrageous
Hilarious Undead TV Parodies
The Walken Dead Depicts Zombies in an Unusual Manner
Feline Meme Mimics
This Nyan Cat Man Video Brings Our Favorite Feline to Life
Zombified Muppet Roommates
The Zombert & Zernie T-Shirt is Not for Children
Superhero Expressionist Paintings
The Dark Starry Night Transforms Bruce Wayne into Classy Art
Adventurous Archeologist Promos
The Eric Tan 'Indiana Jones' Posters Cartoonify Iconic Characters
Realistic 8-Bit Gaming
Jimiyo Draws Mario and Link Artfully But Constrained to Jagged Shapes
Bricked Cape Crusaders
Evan Bacon Creates an Epic Life-Sized LEGO Batman
California Governor One-Liners
Ian Glaubinger Draws Arnold Schwarzenegger with His Famous Lines
Sky-High Heroes
Remote Control Rcsuperheroes Will Save Your Day with Fun
Intricate Human Inside Illustrations
The Morbid Excess Series by May Lim Explores Life Deeply
8-Bit Comic Posters
Michael B Myers Creates Some Pixelated Comic Book Superheroes
Crime-Fighting Confections
Cook up Justice Desserts with the Marvel Comics Baking Kits
Undead Space Showdowns
Black Ops Rezurrection 'Zombie Authority' is Gore-iously Epic
Wacky Superhero Shooter Games
Gotham City Impostors Takes the Grittiness Out of Batman Franchise
Sweet Superhero Sets
The Spider-Man Comic Book Cookie Cutter Makes Edible Representations
Patient Empowering Video Games
PE Interactive Hopes to Strengthen the Resolve of Cancer Victims
Superhero Culinary Garments
Wear the Batman Apron and Cook with Vigilante Justice
Intricate Urban Landscapes
Li Han Makes Beijing Come to Life with Her Detailed Illustrations
Reggae Rastafarian Retrospectives
The No Woman No Cry Infographic Pays Tribute to Bob Marley
Sci-Fi Sanctuaries
Thailand's Wat Rong Khun Temple is an Unconventional Architectural Wonder
Monster Footwear
The Zombies Afoot Plush Slippers are Comfy and Entertaining