If you think superheroes are all proud, glamorous, tough-as-nails crime fighters, take a look at this degrading superhero portrayal and witness how even masked vigilantes can fall from grace.
Comic books and movies never really explore the possibilities that one day superheroes will age. Batman, Iron Man and The Hulk, while a force to be reckoned with in their heyday, their real challenge will come in their senior years as illustrated by Donald Soffritti and Calvin Ma.
While its comforting to think of superheroes as invincible, virtuous idols in defense of all that is good and pure, artwork portraying the potential for temptation and injury is a comical change of pace. Don Lucho's dead Superman art installation takes a difference approach to the popular crime fighter.
62 Degraded Superhero Portrayals
From Senior Citizen Caped Crusaders to Gangster Batman:
Andrew Robertson — Jun 5, 2012 — Pop Culture
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Inept Superhero Illustrations
Andreas Englund Depicts an Elderly and Feeble City Protector
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Elderly Superhero Depictions
Calvin Ma Depicts Icons in a Weakened State
58
Puny Comic Protagonists
Ryodita Renders Geeky Characters at Half their Original Size
57
Biking Superheroes
Line Draw Depicts Iconic Comic-Book Characters on Two-Wheelers
56
Degraded Iconic Characters
The 'I Am Winnie the Pooh' Series is a Stark Look Beyond the Spotlight
55
Suggestively Silly Superheroes
Bobby Rubio Draws Hilarious Renditions of Comic Book Heroes
54
Hip Hop Hero Portraits
The Alter Ego Exhibit Showcases Great Pieces by SmugOne
53
Badass Superhero Beetles
Matt Cowan Renders a Series of Bizarre Comic Character Insects
52
Comic Book Naughty
New Book Features Bondage Art of Superman Co-Creator
51
Overweight Superhero Illustrations
'Fat Superheroes' Shows Superheroes After Super Eating Binges
50
Pop Icon Superhero Fusions
These Jeff Owens Illustrations Mash-Up Celebs with Comics
49
Sulking Superhero Drawings
Shih-Mao Depicts Marvel Comics' Best as Moody Brats
48
Swapped Costume Superheroes
Goenetix Mixes up Comic Apparel in 'Bad Laundry Day' Series
47
Superhero Simpsons
"Springfield Punx" by Dean T. Fraser
46
Senior Superheroes
Aging Comics by Donald Soffritti
45
Superhero Crime Scenes
The Latest Street Installation by Don Lucho Shows a Dead Superman
44
Kooky Cartoon Re-Creations
Waldemar Lene Chaves Makes Superheroes More Kid-Friendly
43
Vigilante Parental Shoots
'Heroes and Heroins' Depicts the Superheroes in Most Lives
42
Muppet Heroes
These Evan Cheng Cartoons Combine Sesame Street Characters & Superheroes
41
Politician Hero Paintings
The Retoyman 'Superheroes' Art is Shockingly Adventurous
40
Abstract Comic Characters
Picasso Superheroes Collection Takes an Artistic Look at Classic Comics
39
Prehistoric Heroes
These Superhero Dinosaurs are Jurassic Giants
38
Colorful Comedic Characters
South Korean Artist Sakiroo Choi Produces Hilarious Artwork
37
Masked Vigilante Images
Photographer Garry Owens Creates a Twisted Imaginary World
36
Superhero Hipsters
Adrian Reimann Re-Designs the Masters of the Universe into Hipsters
35
Brave Teddy Bear Superheroes
The King Panpan Project Has a Unique Idea For Every Day of the Year
34
Funny Reimagined Comic Covers
Artist Kerry Callen Puts His Spin On Iconic Comic Book Covers
33
Androgynous Male Superheros
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32
Regular Superheroes
Ian Pool Shows the Everyday Lives of Comic Book Stars
31
Un-Fantasy Photoshoots
'Super Not So Super' Makes Superheroes Look Ordinary
30
Hilarious Classic Characters
Miguel Bencomo Reduces Icons Like Batman to Buck-Toothed Wannabes
29
Senior Superhero Captures
The Darks, Part II Series Finds Darth Vadar a Partner in Crime
28
Distraught Comic Book Characters
'Depressed Superheroes' Shows the Sadder Side of Saving the World
27
Superhero Gangsters
Steve Seeley Presents Batman and Superman Desperados
26
Thug Life Superheros (UPDATE)
Steve Seely Recreates Two Iconic Comic Book Heroes in Gangs
25
Bleeding Superhero Illustrations
These Boneface Works Feature Thrashed Comic Book Characters
24
Furious Comic-Book Fathers
The Disappointed Dad Batman Meme is a Hilarious Interpretation
23
Prenatal Superhero Sculptures
Alexandre Nicolas Depicts Comic Book Figures Before Birth
22
Superhero Babies
"Iron Baby" Fights Evil Bunnies and has Cool Toys
21
Pint-Sized Superheroes
Conceptual Artist Nate Hallinan Draws Childish Comic Book Characters
20
Surreal Superhero Animal Art
Sakiroo Choi's Portraits are a Colorful Combination
19
Caped Crusader Commutes
Dean Gorissen Illustrates Superheroes Riding the Subway with Pedestrians
18
Recreated Cartoon Characters
Matt Kaufenberg Draws Superheroes in His Own Way
17
Domesticated Superheroes
Gregg Segal's Super Photography
16
Comic Superhero-Inspired Commercials
Christina Aguilera for Target
15
Unflattering Caped Crusader Portraits
Fallen Superheroes by Eric Curtis is Both Dark and Charming
14
Vintage Superhero Revivals
'The Rocketeer 20th Anniversary' Video Animates Legend in Cutesy Style
13
Streaking Superhero Blogs
Naked Hawkeye Turns Everything into a Sexual Innuendo
12
Heroic Hipster Cartoons
The Hipster Superheroes Cartoon Brings Ironic Illustrations to Life
11
Handicapped Superheroes
The Silver Scorpion is a New Comic Featuring a Disabled Muslim Boy
10
Undead Superhero Costumes
The Zombie Iron Man Steals the Show at the Paris Zombie Walk
9
Melting Superhero Sculptures
'No One Can Save Us Now' is a Take on Global Warming
8
Celeb Comic Book Covers
The Old Red Jalopy Comedy Heroes Series Depicts Comedians as Heroic Beings
7
Controversial Superhero Campaigns
Jiten Thukral & Sumir Tagra's Art Aims to Promote Safe Sex
6
Kid-Friendly Heroes
Artist Seven Hundred Draws 'Mr. Men Superheroes' That Anyone Can Appreciate
5
Cartoon Album Cover Covers
Cliff Chiang Exchanges Movie and Music Icons With Superheroes
4
Irreverent Super Hero Campaigns
The Pointless Collective Engages Users in Fun Games
3
Super-Old Superheroes
The Red House Creates a Geriatric Version of Heroism
2
Superhero Washing Ads
The 'Electrolux Facile' Pressure Washer Will Cleanse All Injustice
1
Cape-Clad Potatoes
Mr. Potato Head Transforms into the Dark Knight Spud
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