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# Fattened Comic Book Characters
The SuperSized Heroes Gain Weight with the Help of Citizens

By Meghan Young | Published 2013-11-28 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supersized-heroes
References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/3022296/batman-and-spiderman-if-they-were-fat) & [desirablebody](http://www.desirablebody.co.uk/hero/)

For all that they do for the world, at least fantasy worlds, the [superheroes of comic books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-and-disney) deserve to let go; but such an act can be a slippery slope as the SuperSized Heroes website shows. And it gets quite slippery thanks to the help of the citizens they are sworn to protect. Essentially, SuperSized Heroes only gain weight when [fed a ton of fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-side-missions) by visitors.

Testing the willpower of Batman, Superman, Thor, Spiderman and Ironman, the SuperSized Heroes website reads, "Ever wondered what would happen if your favorite superhero let themselves go? Now you can find out. Feed them chips and watch them grow." The site was designed by [Pure Blue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-oatmeal-bowl) for Desirable Body.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.9/10
- Popularity: 34% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: Europe

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Supersized Hero Gaming:** Explore interactive gaming experiences where users can control the weight gain of comic book superheroes through food consumption.
- **Fantasy World Entertainment:** Create immersive entertainment experiences that allow fans to interact with their favorite characters in innovative and unexpected ways, such as feeding them and watching their physical transformations.
- **Body Positivity in Comics:** Embrace diverse body types and challenge traditional superhero stereotypes by introducing characters with varying sizes, promoting body positivity and inclusivity.

### Where This Applies

- **Gaming:** Develop interactive video games that incorporate feeding mechanics and customizable character transformations for an engaging and immersive gaming experience.
- **Entertainment:** Introduce interactive exhibits and theme park attractions that allow visitors to feed and interact with their favorite comic book characters, creating memorable and unique experiences.
- **Comics and Graphic Novels:** Incorporate body positive narratives and characters into comic book storylines, promoting inclusivity and expanding the representation of diverse body types in the medium.

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