http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=Special:Contributions&feed=atom&target=Admin101Encyclopedia Superheroica -the Encyclopedia of Superheroes - User contributions [en]2024-03-29T10:17:04ZFrom Encyclopedia Superheroica -the Encyclopedia of SuperheroesMediaWiki 1.15.3http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=Strength_in_DiversityStrength in Diversity2015-04-15T14:40:12Z<p>Admin101: </p>
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<div>Diversity starts with perspective and, for our purposes (Superman, USA, 1938), we're talking about an Establishment consisting most generally of conservative Caucasians in the English speaking Western world. There was not much diversity during the early days of superheroes in various media. There have, however, been many attempts to expand the ranks of superheroes to reflect almost every facet of the worlds in which they live. While the [[Pantheons]] include some of the more obvious attempts, here are some more.<br />
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==Strength in Diversity==<br />
*[[Museum of Black Superheroes]] <br />
*[[AK Comics]]<br />
*[[The 99]]<br />
*[[Jewish Supers List]]<br />
*[[Jewish Hero Corps]]<br />
*[[Bibleman]]<br />
*[[Comic Book Religion Database]]<br />
*[[Religious Adherents]]<br />
*[[Pride High]] <br />
*[[The Gay League]]<br />
*[[Boy Meets Hero]]<br />
*[[The Ambiguously Gay Duo]]<br />
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==See Also==<br />
*[[Hard Gay]] (Japan)<br />
*[[Murciélaga]]<br />
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[[Image:Encyclopediafont2.jpg|center|EncyclopediaSuperheroica]]<br />
<center>Encyclopedia Superheroica. The encyclopedia of superheroes.</center><br />
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[[Category:lists]]<br />
[[Category:subsections]]<br />
[[Category:Section 2]]</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=Strength_in_DiversityStrength in Diversity2015-04-15T14:22:35Z<p>Admin101: </p>
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<div>Diversity starts with perspective and, for our purposes (Superman, USA, 1938), we're talking about an Establishment consisting most generally of conservative caucasians in the English speaking Western world. There was not much diversity during the early days of superheroes in various media. There have, however, been many attempts to expand the ranks of superheroes to reflect almost every facet of the worlds in which they live. While the [[Pantheons]] include some of the more obvious attempts, here are some more.<br />
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==Strength in Diversity==<br />
*[[Museum of Black Superheroes]] <br />
*[[AK Comics]]<br />
*[[The 99]]<br />
*[[Jewish Supers List]]<br />
*[[Jewish Hero Corps]]<br />
*[[Bibleman]]<br />
*[[Comic Book Religion Database]]<br />
*[[Religious Adherents]]<br />
*[[Pride High]] <br />
*[[The Gay League]]<br />
*[[Boy Meets Hero]]<br />
*[[The Ambiguously Gay Duo]]<br />
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==See Also==<br />
*[[Hard Gay]] (Japan)<br />
*[[Murciélaga]]<br />
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[[Image:Encyclopediafont2.jpg|center|EncyclopediaSuperheroica]]<br />
<center>Encyclopedia Superheroica. The encyclopedia of superheroes.</center><br />
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[[Category:lists]]<br />
[[Category:subsections]]<br />
[[Category:Section 2]]</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=ZetamanZetaman2013-08-27T21:32:53Z<p>Admin101: /* References */</p>
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<div>Zetaman is a costumed activist operating in Portland, Oregon, USA.<br />
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[[Image:v3zetaman.jpg|frame|Zetaman is "just a regular guy who works nights and has a family".]]<br />
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==History==<br />
Like many of us, Illya King grew up drinking soda, eating pizza, and reading comicbooks. He makes his living now as a graphic designer, but felt a gnawing compulsion to do more. He googled "real life superheroes" and realized that there were others out there who felt as he did (and they had done something about it). So he combined his creativity with his community spirit and became... <b>Zetaman</b>. -And then compromised his own secret identity by welcoming video cameras into his home and confessing his real name (and a weakness for cats) to the public.<br />
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Zetaman conducts citizen patrols in his home city. Trained in First Aid and CPR, Zetaman does not just seek the glory of crimefighting, he is ready to help however he might be needed. He interacts with people on the street. He has donated his time, effort, and money to worthy causes. Zetaman has become an icon of sorts in the Pacific Northwest.<br />
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Eventually Zetaman had attracted the attention of a number of civic-minded individuals and together they became... the Alternates. This group went on to perform a number of community service missions. There were, however, a few public relations issues. There were also concerns regarding the disparate motivations of what was supposed to be a cohesive group. Ultimately Zetaman felt he had to withdraw his endorsement and get back to his soloing roots. After awhile, he attracted a new group of civic-minded individuals (this time with a greater unanimity) and they became... <b>the Zeta-Corps</b>. <br />
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Much of the Zeta story is told these days through online webisodes of a documentary feature called The Real Adventures of Zetaman.<br />
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==Associates==<br />
*Agent Null<br />
*Ms. Meow<br />
*Dreamer<br />
*Black Knight<br />
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==References==<br />
* Check out his <del>[http://www.myspace.com/zetamanofportland MySpace]</del> [https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Real-Adventures-of-Zetaman/228920735030 Facebook]<br />
* More official video at [http://www.zetaman.tv Zetaman.tv] <br />
* As reported in <del>[http://wweek.com/editorial/3417/10489 Wlliamette Week]</del> <i>Format/content revision.</i><br />
* As acknowledged at [http://www.endlongtermhomelessness.org/press_center/zetaman_fights_homelessness_with.aspx EndLongtermHomelessness.org]<br />
* As featured on <del>[http://current.com/items/89347739_portlands-super-hero.htm Current TV]</del> <i>Current TV is now off the air.</i><br />
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==Back to==<br />
[[Reals| THE REALS]] subsection<br />
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[[Category:heroes]]<br />
[[Category:reals]]<br />
[[Category:Oregon]]<br />
[[Category:Portland]]<br />
[[Category:charities]]<br />
[[Category:section 2]]</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=ZetamanZetaman2013-08-27T18:18:18Z<p>Admin101: /* References */</p>
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<div>Zetaman is a costumed activist operating in Portland, Oregon, USA.<br />
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[[Image:v3zetaman.jpg|frame|Zetaman is "just a regular guy who works nights and has a family".]]<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
Like many of us, Illya King grew up drinking soda, eating pizza, and reading comicbooks. He makes his living now as a graphic designer, but felt a gnawing compulsion to do more. He googled "real life superheroes" and realized that there were others out there who felt as he did (and they had done something about it). So he combined his creativity with his community spirit and became... <b>Zetaman</b>. -And then compromised his own secret identity by welcoming video cameras into his home and confessing his real name (and a weakness for cats) to the public.<br />
<br />
Zetaman conducts citizen patrols in his home city. Trained in First Aid and CPR, Zetaman does not just seek the glory of crimefighting, he is ready to help however he might be needed. He interacts with people on the street. He has donated his time, effort, and money to worthy causes. Zetaman has become an icon of sorts in the Pacific Northwest.<br />
<br />
Eventually Zetaman had attracted the attention of a number of civic-minded individuals and together they became... the Alternates. This group went on to perform a number of community service missions. There were, however, a few public relations issues. There were also concerns regarding the disparate motivations of what was supposed to be a cohesive group. Ultimately Zetaman felt he had to withdraw his endorsement and get back to his soloing roots. After awhile, he attracted a new group of civic-minded individuals (this time with a greater unanimity) and they became... <b>the Zeta-Corps</b>. <br />
<br />
Much of the Zeta story is told these days through online webisodes of a documentary feature called The Real Adventures of Zetaman.<br />
<br />
==Associates==<br />
*Agent Null<br />
*Ms. Meow<br />
*Dreamer<br />
*Black Knight<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
* Check out his <del>[http://www.myspace.com/zetamanofportland MySpace]</del> [https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Real-Adventures-of-Zetaman/228920735030 Facebook]<br />
* More official video at [http://www.zetaman.tv Zetaman.tv] <br />
* As reported in [http://wweek.com/editorial/3417/10489 Wlliamette Week]<br />
* As acknowledged at [http://www.endlongtermhomelessness.org/press_center/zetaman_fights_homelessness_with.aspx EndLongtermHomelessness.org]<br />
* As featured on [http://current.com/items/89347739_portlands-super-hero.htm Current TV]<br />
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==Back to==<br />
[[Reals| THE REALS]] subsection<br />
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[[Category:heroes]]<br />
[[Category:reals]]<br />
[[Category:Oregon]]<br />
[[Category:Portland]]<br />
[[Category:charities]]<br />
[[Category:section 2]]</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=ZetamanZetaman2013-08-27T18:17:36Z<p>Admin101: /* References */</p>
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<div>Zetaman is a costumed activist operating in Portland, Oregon, USA.<br />
<br />
[[Image:v3zetaman.jpg|frame|Zetaman is "just a regular guy who works nights and has a family".]]<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
Like many of us, Illya King grew up drinking soda, eating pizza, and reading comicbooks. He makes his living now as a graphic designer, but felt a gnawing compulsion to do more. He googled "real life superheroes" and realized that there were others out there who felt as he did (and they had done something about it). So he combined his creativity with his community spirit and became... <b>Zetaman</b>. -And then compromised his own secret identity by welcoming video cameras into his home and confessing his real name (and a weakness for cats) to the public.<br />
<br />
Zetaman conducts citizen patrols in his home city. Trained in First Aid and CPR, Zetaman does not just seek the glory of crimefighting, he is ready to help however he might be needed. He interacts with people on the street. He has donated his time, effort, and money to worthy causes. Zetaman has become an icon of sorts in the Pacific Northwest.<br />
<br />
Eventually Zetaman had attracted the attention of a number of civic-minded individuals and together they became... the Alternates. This group went on to perform a number of community service missions. There were, however, a few public relations issues. There were also concerns regarding the disparate motivations of what was supposed to be a cohesive group. Ultimately Zetaman felt he had to withdraw his endorsement and get back to his soloing roots. After awhile, he attracted a new group of civic-minded individuals (this time with a greater unanimity) and they became... <b>the Zeta-Corps</b>. <br />
<br />
Much of the Zeta story is told these days through online webisodes of a documentary feature called The Real Adventures of Zetaman.<br />
<br />
==Associates==<br />
*Agent Null<br />
*Ms. Meow<br />
*Dreamer<br />
*Black Knight<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
* <del>Check out his [http://www.myspace.com/zetamanofportland MySpace]</del><br />
* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Real-Adventures-of-Zetaman/228920735030 Facebook]<br />
* More official video at [http://www.zetaman.tv Zetaman.tv] <br />
* As reported in [http://wweek.com/editorial/3417/10489 Wlliamette Week]<br />
* As acknowledged at [http://www.endlongtermhomelessness.org/press_center/zetaman_fights_homelessness_with.aspx EndLongtermHomelessness.org]<br />
* As featured on [http://current.com/items/89347739_portlands-super-hero.htm Current TV]<br />
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==Back to==<br />
[[Reals| THE REALS]] subsection<br />
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[[Category:heroes]]<br />
[[Category:reals]]<br />
[[Category:Oregon]]<br />
[[Category:Portland]]<br />
[[Category:charities]]<br />
[[Category:section 2]]</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=NeuroxinNeuroxin2013-07-16T22:27:43Z<p>Admin101: /* Powers and Abilities */</p>
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<div>Neuroxin is one of [[Keeferman]]'s arch enemies. He was actually once both a practicing physician and webmaster to a multinational pharmaceutical corporation. There was, however, an "incident". He's since been driven mad and is now on a mission to spread better living through chemistry.<br />
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[[Image:webneuro.jpg|thumb|250px| ]]<br />
[[Image:bwebneuro.jpg|thumb|250px| ]]<br />
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==Biography==<br />
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Currently a member of megacorporation [[DotCom]], Neuroxin began as one of Keeferman's loyal confidants. Eventually his pharmacologically-induced apathy (and near-total immersion in a virtual reality environment) made him a primary subject of Keeferman's crusade against social-anxiety disorders. Keeferman appears, however, to have pushed him too far and Neuroxin turned against him. <br />
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From that point forward, Neuroxin has harbored a deep animosity toward Keeferman. Neuroxin's goal to eliminate Keeferman completely has yet to be realized, but he has succeeded in neutralizing him on a number of occasions.<br />
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==Powers and Abilities==<br />
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Physically unimposing, Neuroxin's main strength seems to lie in avoiding confrontation. (He does possess extraordinary Virtual Combat skills.)<br />
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He is also a pharmaceutical genius. His potions and elixirs grant him a wide spectrum of extraordinary powers. Suspended animation, invisibility, and heightened senses are just some of the many at his immediate disposal. <br />
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Neuroxin is fluent in a number of languages/protocols including HTML, Perl, and Leet.<br />
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==Weapons & Armor== <br />
*Pharmacalogical Pants of Prophecy <br />
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==Known Weaknesses==<br />
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A longtime addict (nicotine, caffeine, etc.), Neuroxin is severely hampered by his constant smoke breaks and coffee breaks. In fact, if deprived of them for long enough, he can easily be brought to his knees. It has also been supposed that acute taurine poisoning (brought about by over-indulgence in various "energy drinks") is responsible for some his frequent disappearances from the public eye.<br />
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==Known Associates== <br />
*Dajoey<br />
*Leagen<br />
*[[Teabagger]]<br />
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==Themesong==<br />
“Trip Like I Do” by Filter & Crystal Method <br />
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[[Category:villains]]<br />
[[Category:DotCommers]]<br />
[[Category:Atlanta]]<br />
[[Category:Keeferverse]]<br />
[[Category:section 2]]</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=The_BasicsThe Basics2013-07-16T22:20:56Z<p>Admin101: Clarification</p>
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<div>This is a collection of beginners' material regarding superheroes. This list includes guides, manuals, and other tools for the understanding and/or creation of superheroes. These examples are, however, just a starting point for the section and the encyclopedia as a whole.<br />
<br />
==The Basics==<br />
*[[Superhero|A Definition]] <br />
*[[Encyclopedia of Superheroes (Rovin)|An Encyclopedia (Rovin's)]]<br />
*[[Generator AgH2O|An Origins Generator (Silverwater's)]]<br />
*[[Generator Seventh|Another Origins Generator (Seventh Sanctum's)]]<br />
*[[Guide, Your Complete]]<br />
*[[Omnibus of Superpowers]]<br />
*[[Guide, Innocent Bystander Survival]]<br />
*[[Nomenclature]]<br />
*[[WWTBASH|To Be A Superhero]]<br />
*[[Comic Book Creator|Biography, Comic Book Creator]]<br />
*[[YFNS|Documentary, Your Friendly Neighborhood Superhero]]<br />
*[[March of the Superheroes|Heading Out]]<br />
*[[Conventions|Meeting Up (Conventions)]]<br />
*[[Zero to Superhero|Beefing Up]]<br />
*[[Hero-Gear|Gearing Up]]<br />
*[[NuttyBuddy|Accessorizing]]<br />
*[[Superhero Supplies]]<br />
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[[Image:Encyclopediafont2.jpg|center|EncyclopediaSuperheroica]]<br />
<center>Encyclopedia Superheroica. The encyclopedia of superheroes.</center><br />
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[[Category: lists]]<br />
[[Category: subsections]]<br />
[[Category: section 1]]</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=Omnibus_of_SuperpowersOmnibus of Superpowers2013-06-28T18:42:09Z<p>Admin101: </p>
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<div>"In its 3rd iteration, this is the universe's most extensive charting of superpowers. The sprawling taxonomy of over 200 superpowers and 600 superheroes and villains spreads over six square feet. Powers from the mighty (Super Strength and Immortality) to the meek (Open Any Window) to the weird (Infinite Mouth Storage) are charted, along with the characters that wield these awesome abilities, spanning the past 75 years of comic book history from the giant publishers like [[Marvel]] and [[DC]] to indies like IDW, [[Image]], and [[Dark Horse]]. And all of it is rendered in a design that pays tribute to the great cosmic covers of the Bronze Age of Comics. 'Nuff said!"<br />
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[[Image:superpowers1024.jpg|frame|Get the poster!]]<br />
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[[Image:omnibusofpowers2.png|300px|Find the power!]]<br />
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==Link==<br />
Officially: [http://popchartlab.com/collections/prints/products/the-giant-size-omnibus-of-superpowers Pop Chart Lab.]<br><br />
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==Back to==<br />
*[[The Basics|THE BASICS]] section<br />
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[[Category: guides]]<br />
[[Category: section 1]]<br />
[[Category: superpowers]]</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=File:Omnibusofpowers2.pngFile:Omnibusofpowers2.png2013-06-28T18:40:41Z<p>Admin101: </p>
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<div>"In its 3rd iteration, this is the universe's most extensive charting of superpowers. The sprawling taxonomy of over 200 superpowers and 600 superheroes and villains spreads over six square feet. Powers from the mighty (Super Strength and Immortality) to the meek (Open Any Window) to the weird (Infinite Mouth Storage) are charted, along with the characters that wield these awesome abilities, spanning the past 75 years of comic book history from the giant publishers like [[Marvel]] and [[DC]] to indies like IDW, [[Image]], and [[Dark Horse]]. And all of it is rendered in a design that pays tribute to the great cosmic covers of the Bronze Age of Comics. 'Nuff said!"<br />
<br />
[[Image:superpowers1024.jpg|200px|frame|Get the poster!]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:omnibusofpowers2.png|200px|Find the power!]]<br />
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==Link==<br />
Officially: [http://popchartlab.com/collections/prints/products/the-giant-size-omnibus-of-superpowers Pop Chart Lab.]<br><br />
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==Back to==<br />
*[[The Basics|THE BASICS]] section<br />
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[[Category: guides]]<br />
[[Category: section 1]]<br />
[[Category: superpowers]]</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=File:Superpowers1024.jpgFile:Superpowers1024.jpg2013-06-28T18:33:20Z<p>Admin101: Go get the poster at Pop Chart Lab!</p>
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<div>Go get the poster at Pop Chart Lab!</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=The_BasicsThe Basics2013-06-28T18:32:19Z<p>Admin101: </p>
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<div>This is a collection of beginners' material regarding superheroes. This list includes guides, manuals, and other tools for the creation and/or understanding of superheroes.<br />
<br />
==The Basics==<br />
*[[Superhero|A Definition]] <br />
*[[Encyclopedia of Superheroes (Rovin)|An Encyclopedia (Rovin's)]]<br />
*[[Generator AgH2O|An Origins Generator (Silverwater's)]]<br />
*[[Generator Seventh|Another Origins Generator (Seventh Sanctum's)]]<br />
*[[Guide, Your Complete]]<br />
*[[Omnibus of Superpowers]]<br />
*[[Guide, Innocent Bystander Survival]]<br />
*[[Nomenclature]]<br />
*[[WWTBASH|To Be A Superhero]]<br />
*[[Comic Book Creator|Biography, Comic Book Creator]]<br />
*[[YFNS|Documentary, Your Friendly Neighborhood Superhero]]<br />
*[[March of the Superheroes|Heading Out]]<br />
*[[Conventions|Meeting Up (Conventions)]]<br />
*[[Zero to Superhero|Beefing Up]]<br />
*[[Hero-Gear|Gearing Up]]<br />
*[[NuttyBuddy|Accessorizing]]<br />
*[[Superhero Supplies]]<br />
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[[Image:Encyclopediafont2.jpg|center|EncyclopediaSuperheroica]]<br />
<center>Encyclopedia Superheroica. The encyclopedia of superheroes.</center><br />
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[[Category:lists]]<br />
[[Category:subsections]]<br />
[[Category:section 1]]</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=Omnibus_of_SuperpowersOmnibus of Superpowers2013-06-28T18:31:38Z<p>Admin101: Created page with '"In its 3rd iteration, this is the universe's most extensive charting of superpowers. The sprawling taxonomy of over 200 superpowers and 600 superheroes and villains spreads over…'</p>
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<div>"In its 3rd iteration, this is the universe's most extensive charting of superpowers. The sprawling taxonomy of over 200 superpowers and 600 superheroes and villains spreads over six square feet. Powers from the mighty (Super Strength and Immortality) to the meek (Open Any Window) to the weird (Infinite Mouth Storage) are charted, along with the characters that wield these awesome abilities, spanning the past 75 years of comic book history from the giant publishers like [[Marvel]] and [[DC]] to indies like IDW, [[Image]], and [[Dark Horse]]. And all of it is rendered in a design that pays tribute to the great cosmic covers of the Bronze Age of Comics. 'Nuff said!"<br />
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[[Image:superpowers1024.jpg|frame|Get the poster!]]<br />
<br />
==Link==<br />
Officially: [http://popchartlab.com/collections/prints/products/the-giant-size-omnibus-of-superpowers Pop Chart Lab.]<br><br />
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==Back to==<br />
*[[The Basics|THE BASICS]] section<br />
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[[Category: guides]]<br />
[[Category: section 1]]<br />
[[Category: superpowers]]</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=MediAvengersMediAvengers2013-06-28T00:04:35Z<p>Admin101: </p>
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<div>=Overview=<br />
<b>MediAvengers</b> is a media blog concerning Earth's mightiest heroes.<br />
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[[Image:mediavengers1.png|frame|Earth's mightiest gossip.]]<br />
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[[Image:mediavengers2.png|frame|It's on the internet, so it must be true.]]<br />
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=References=<br />
* Officially http://mediavengers.tumblr.com<br />
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[[Category: media]]<br />
[[Category: blogs]]<br />
[[Category: news]]<br />
[[Category: reviews]]<br />
[[Category: archives]]<br />
[[Category: section 5]]<br />
[[Category: Marvel]]</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=File:Mediavengers2.pngFile:Mediavengers2.png2013-06-28T00:03:46Z<p>Admin101: uploaded a new version of "File:Mediavengers2.png"</p>
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<div>=Overview=<br />
<b>MediAvengers</b> is a media blog concerning Earth's mightiest heroes.<br />
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[[Image:mediavengers1.png|frame|Earth's mightiest gossip.]]<br />
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[[Image:mediavengers2.png|It's on the internet, so it must be true.]]<br />
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=References=<br />
* Officially http://mediavengers.tumblr.com<br />
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[[Category: media]]<br />
[[Category: blogs]]<br />
[[Category: news]]<br />
[[Category: reviews]]<br />
[[Category: archives]]<br />
[[Category: section 5]]<br />
[[Category: Marvel]]</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=File:Mediavengers1.pngFile:Mediavengers1.png2013-06-27T23:56:43Z<p>Admin101: </p>
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<div>=Overview=<br />
<b>MediAvengers</b> is a media blog.<br />
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[[Image:mediavengers1.png|frame|It's on the internet, so it must be true.]]<br />
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=References=<br />
* Officially http://mediavengers.tumblr.com<br />
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[[Category: media]]<br />
[[Category: blogs]]<br />
[[Category: news]]<br />
[[Category: reviews]]<br />
[[Category: archives]]<br />
[[Category: section 5]]<br />
[[Category: Marvel]]</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=Dial_B_for_BlogDial B for Blog2013-06-27T23:41:21Z<p>Admin101: </p>
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<div><b>Dial B for Blog</b> is a blog about comicbooks -mainly lampooning Silver Age DC comics.<br />
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[[Image:v3bforblog.jpg|frame|DialBforBlog.com]]<br />
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==History==<br />
Kirk Kimball posted his first blog on May 12, 2005. Based loosely upon [[DC Universe|DC comics]]' <i>"Dial H for Hero"</i>, Dial B for Blog now claims to be the most original web log in comics history!<br />
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==References==<br />
The Official [http://www.dialbforblog.com/archives/374 Dial B for Blog website] <br />
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*[[Archives|ARCHIVES]] subsection<br />
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[[Category: media]]<br />
[[Category: blogs]]<br />
[[Category: news]]<br />
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<div>Captain America was World War II’s quintessential American superhero. Cloaked in red, white, and blue, he fought Nazis, neutralized the supervillain [[Red Skull]], and even had a chance to punch <i>Der Führer</i> himself before war’s end. The greatest hero of the greatest generation survived not just that war, but every war since. <br />
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[[Image:encyclocap.jpg|frame|200px|Captain America in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.]]<br />
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=Origin=<br />
Born Steve Rogers, he attempted to enlist in the U.S. Army, but was rejected as being physically unfit for duty. He got a second chance from American science, however, due to a combination of a Super-Soldier serum and exposure to Vita-Rays. Becoming the pinnacle of human physical perfection, Captain America battled evil with just two fists and a good, solid shield.<br />
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Over the next 60 years he endured the death of his sidekick Bucky, involuntary suspended animation, and a superhero civil-war that had him in direct opposition to the policies of the American government he had sworn to defend. Not just an American agent, he has saved the world more than once. No immortal, he has faced certain death countless times -and there have been more than a few replacements eager to wear the uniform in his place should he be terminated. Through it all though, Captain America persevered –the ultimate [http://www.ushistory.org/paine/crisis/c-01.htm winter soldier]. His depiction has sometimes been a little simplistic, but the character was always meant to represent the very highest American ideals –especially <b>Liberty</b>.<br />
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[[Image:encyclocaps.jpg|frame|100px|Captain America and Ultimate Captain America arrest Red Skull.]]<br />
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In addition to his vibranium-alloy shield, he possesses extraordinary strength and speed. He is an expert in martial arts. His leadership abilities are unparalleled and he has risen to command just about every assembly of which he has been a part.<br />
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<div><b>Keeferman</b> is a heroic icon considered by many to be the world's foremost [[Reals|real-life superhero]]. Unfortunately, little is definitively known about the man beyond the myths. [[Image:Kmancoverprcover2.jpg|right|The nuketastic online issue.|200px]] The [[Origin of Keeferman|origin story of Keeferman]] remains unclear as there are at least a dozen supposed origin stories. Alphabetically, he is either an alien, chemically enhanced, a divine creation, a government agent, a mutant, a robot, or some kind of warlock. None of the origin stories are particularly credible, but neither have any of them been completely disproved.<br />
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Further complicating biography is the fact that each of Keeferman's various media incarnations present background stories of their own. While in a blog (purportedly administrated by his representatives) Keeferman seems to make certain admissions, there have been curious inconsistencies. These inconsistencies call the veracity of even that alleged autobiography into question. It is especially rare for any "unofficial" details to be consistent from medium to medium. Representatives tell one story, fans tell another. Witnesses describe an incident from one perspective and law enforcement officials describe the same incident altogether differently. Newspaper reports have depicted him one way, graphic novels another. It is therefore only safe to say that we do not truly know anything definitive about Keeferman. One can only assemble the available pieces into as coherent a picture as shifting circumstances (and suspension of disbelief) will allow.<br />
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Keeferman is usually portrayed as an unabashed slacker in his late thirties whose extracurricular exploits are often exaggerated -usually beyond belief. Most accounts are in agreement that he is married, has a day-job in the private sector, and makes his home in Atlanta, Georgia. While little else is known about his personal life, he is less than discrete about his erstwhile heroics. Actually, it is this copious amount of first-hand and second-hand reports that seems to overload attempts at analysis. It is not known which facts, if any, really are true. <br />
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==His Life==<br />
===Childhood===<br />
There was [http://archivesonline.info/nsmbc.html an Affiliated Press report] in the 1970’s that described a toddler with extraordinary physical gifts. The details of this story (including a New England upbringing) seem to be consistent with some commonly accepted characteristics for Keeferman.<br />
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===Teen Years===<br />
According to an exhaustive search of computerized archives (including Google, Nexis, and The Wayback Machine), the names “Keef”, “Keefer”, and “Keeferman” began to be mentioned first during the Eighties -though they did not enter the public lexicon until much later. Keeferman was associated with many modern urban legends throughout Greater Boston, but a lack of cross-references makes actual identification impossible. Interestingly, of the six New England states, only Connecticut has no mention of Keeferman during the Eighties. While he would almost certainly have had to at least crossed through the state during roadtrips to various destinations he is known to have reached (New York, Washington D.C., etc.), there’s no indigenous mention of Keeferman by any Connecticuters -despite an exhaustive survey of the archives.<br />
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===Early Adulthood===<br />
Keeferman seems to have maintained a low profile during the Nineties. This is consistent with stories that would place him in secret service to the American government during that time.<br />
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[[Image:keefersketch00s.jpg|thumb|250px|Keeferman?]]<br />
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===The Current Era===<br />
It has only been in this 21st century, the Information Age, that Keeferman has emerged as an almost palpable figure. Online resources began to corroborate some stories generally attributed to him. There are even a few YouTube videos featuring Keeferman. There is also, of course, his own website.<br />
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===Personality===<br />
Notwithstanding the aforementioned divergences in his portrayal throughout various media, Keeferman's personality is consistently described as obnoxious -either deliberately or accidentally so. This obnoxiousness ranges from mildly amusing to severely counter-productive and has been used against friends and foes alike. He was once quoted as saying: “There’s no ‘off switch’ on The Keeferman Experience”.<br />
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Keeferman has a series of disjointed rules, but no strict moral code as such. His confessed “youthful indiscretions” have even gotten him into trouble with the law. Perhaps because of experiences such as those, Keeferman has been known to publicly express concerns about conventional law enforcement and civil liberties. Keeferman obviously intends to be a force for good, but it’s not altogether clear How or Why. Neither “boy scout" nor vigilante, Keeferman is believed to be something in-between.<br />
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Having left his homeland in New England, Keeferman has waxed somewhat nostalgic regarding the region –though he has comfortably settled in the Deep South. This displacement, combined with the pressure of using his powers responsibly, seems to have left Keeferman conflicted. A stranger-in-a-strange-land, despite his many friends, his wife, and his family. The appearance of [[Joanderwoman |Joanderwoman]] has, however, been particularly stabilizing. Keeferman’s adopted hometown of Atlanta features ever more prominently in the Keeferman story as the years progress.<br />
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==Superpowers and Abilities==<br />
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===Powers===<br />
Again, despite the confounding wealth of information regarding Keeferman, he most certainly possesses extraordinary powers and abilities. Chief among them would be the dubious "power" of obnoxiousness. This is, perhaps, symbolized most acutely by his use of the [[Interrobang]]. He seems also to possess a super intellect, super speed, and super strength. <br />
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In addition to any inherent strength, he has mentioned being a member of the exclusive [[Platinum's Supergym]]. The exact limits of his physical strength are not yet known, but he has torn cars apart with his bare hands, beaten down multiple attackers with his bare fists, and has even (it is rumored) defeated large bears mano-a-mano.<br />
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In the absence of a certified IQ test, we have only his appearance on Celebrity Jeopardy (and some of his own statements regarding barroom trivia contests) by which to measure his brainpower. He has, of course, also foiled many a "criminal mastermind". He did once joke about being a member of his high school chess club, however the interviewer had to add that she was not sure if Keeferman was really kidding or not.<br />
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Keeferman once stated in a separate interview with a major sports magazine: <blockquote>"Y'know how they say everyone's unique and how everyone has some gift that they're meant to share with the world? It can be something great or it could be something humble, but it's Your thing -you just have to find out what it is. Like... doctors or preachers might have a “calling”. Everybody knows Ted Williams was the best baseball player ever and Yo Yo Ma is the greatest cellist of our time. Everyone has their thing, right? Well, if I truly were Best In the World at any one thing... (and I’m talking if I hadn’t been a superhero) …it would have to be Air Hockey. Had there been an organized professional league, or had I been aware of one anyway, I would've been not just one of the best, but the Very best. I would've been a World Champion."</blockquote> This alleged skill has yet to have come up in reference to any other social or criminal interaction in the public record.<br />
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As initially reported, Keeferman's powers were practically unlimited. Super speed, super strength, super intellect –he had it all. He seemed to be everywhere at the same time. Maybe that kind of omnipresence or omnipotence was never really possible. Over time, reports tempered and his powers seemed to wane. Though perhaps within the range of standard human genetic potential, he is still faster, stronger, and smarter than any other individual for whom we have been provided documentation.<br />
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“I’m so bad, I don’t need a gun. I just keep a pocketful of bullets and insert them manually.” He later apologized, recanted the violent sentiment entirely, and admitted that he’s never actually had to perform such a maneuver. An accomplished marksman, it would seem that he prefers non-lethal means of law-enforcement and possesses an astounding arsenal of weaponry suited to that purpose. As far as personal defense, he claims that he himself is invulnerable to bullets, though (being capable of dodging them) he’s never actually been hit by one. There are even two accounts, believed to have been confirmed by Keeferman, documenting his first encounters with armed assailants. He survived an attempted mugging in New Hampshire and an attempted car-jacking in Indianapolis. If these are to be believed, then they must have occurred before he actually began crimefighting as a career because in each case he allowed his assailants to escape with their lives. <br />
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“You can’t stop him. You can only hope to contain him.” That’s what the leader of one group of thugs was reported to have said during police interrogation. In the report, an arch enemy had tried to neutralize Keeferman via a carefully orchestrated diversion. Details weren’t available, but a law enforcement official (who refused to go on public record) said that as many as a dozen well-equipped henchmen managed to buy only three minutes before Keeferman subdued them and then proceeded to bust-up an attempted robbery by their criminal leader across town.<br />
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Keeferman is said to be fearless. This is attributed alternately to confidence based upon his abilities and recklessness based on his impatience. He claims to have not lost a fight since middle-school (and complained that that particular incident was against not one, but two opponents). His fighting style does not seem attributable to any particular martial art, but the terms “drunken monkey” and “wildcat” have been used to describe it. There are also more than a few accounts whereby Keeferman was seen fighting crime alongside a mysterious “700 pound black and white cow-tiger”.<br />
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===Vulnerabilities===<br />
Keeferman is most vulnerable to bureaucracy. This he has admitted freely. Some villains have reported varying degrees of success with coleslaw and coleslaw derivatives. Upon hearing one such report, Joanderwoman is said to joke that she uses Brussels Sprouts (to repel Keeferman) herself. Despite being immune to displays of almost every human misery, Keeferman must have a soft spot for animals as he was once observed to have turned away from the television just before a pack of hyenas took down a baby gazelle. It’s also been rumored that, under the influence of certain libations, his New England accent comes out. Movie spoilers make his eyes tear-up alittle too.<br />
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==Contra-Indications==<br />
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There is one theory that attributes the abject intangibility of Keeferman to the fact that he does not exist at all. It has been proposed that he is a figment of collective imagination -that Keeferman is just a manifestation of a societal desire. He is a decisive force during uncertain times. He is an inspirational leader for discouraged and disenfranchised people everywhere. Keeferman is not just a man, he is a movement. A movement that is subconsciously fostered by an eager public.<br />
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Another theory suggests that Keeferman exists, is otherwise quite normal, but has fabricated an extraordinary identity for himself. An identity in which enough people believe that it becomes “common knowledge”. He has deliberately strewn truths, half-truths, and outright lies out there on the Internet (and in the entertainment world) that’ve become an unravellable web of self-reinforcing “facts” that are almost impossible to disprove. (See also Baron von Munchhausen, Walter Mitty, and Billy Liar.)<br />
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Yet another theory supposes that Keeferman existed at first, died or retired, and his heroic standard has been picked up and carried on by others in his name.<br />
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One of the more dubious conspiracy theories supposes that the supposedly heroic Keeferman identity exists only to cover-up the nefarious activities of an as-yet-undiscovered super villain.<br />
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Interestingly, a local art critic once described him thusly: "A man of incscrutable charm, the opaque nature of his pure motives and intentions are his competititive edge in exporting asphalt used to pave the road to hell. The tempation to induldge his ascetic tastes and join the Franciscan order was thwarted by his almost Taoist romantic involvement with an Epicurean. Haunting the web in villainous cattle hide, guarding his Achilles heel - Brian Wilson-esque devotion to a megalomaniacal vanity project, the wicked and the meek can rest assured he is lurking."<br />
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==Supporting cast==<br />
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Not much is known about his secret identity, but a few names have been put forth. “Keefer MacNichols” is the most widely accepted. There has, however, been little in the way of corroboration, so this too is merely speculation. Most of what's known about his associates in the [[Keeferverse]] is based on graphic novelization and cinematic representation rather than real-life documentation.<br />
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[[Image:Conpic01.jpg|thumb|150px|Keeferman and friends.]] <br />
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===Heroes===<br />
Keeferman's large cast of supporting characters includes [[Joanderwoman]] -the character most commonly associated with Keeferman. She being portrayed primarily as his partner-in-crimefighting and/or girlfriend. Another associate, [[Hellkat]], has been his constant companion and crimefighting sidekick since the early Nineties. It’s been deduced that Keeferman and [[Cricket]] are old University friends. (This would seem to explain the fact that most of their so-called "adventures" are merely recollections of past college shenanigans and not much actual crimefighting.)<br />
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Other main supporting characters include [[The Internets]] coworkers such as technicians [[Robert N. Wood]], [[Steven Johnson]], [[Luke von Scoene]], and [[Dickie O’Surman]]. They’re joined by corporate apparatchik [[Sharron von Scoene]] and academician [[Melissa Gale]].<br />
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[[Image:Kmansky01.jpg|thumb|250px|Keeferman in Atlanta.]]<br />
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Keeferman's parents, [[Ma]] and [[Pa MacNichols]], divorced when he was young, but each is still mentioned on occasion. He has a few sisters, a several cousins, and numerous nieces and nephews. Stories making reference to the possibility of Keeferman siring children have been featured both in and out of mainstream continuity though Keeferman himself has denied having any children of his own yet. <br />
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As previously stated, Keeferman is inextricably associated with [[Joanderwoman]]. However, having settled comfortably into normal suburban life, Joanderwoman’s superheroic activities aren’t nearly as prolific as they used to be. Keeferman, as a result, continues to fly solo or rely upon previously-established partnerships for most of his crimefighting these days. In addition to supergroup [[@lantans|The @lantans]], Keeferman occasionally jumps in with the [[Cinetropians]] or the [[Contracepticons]]. Though based elsewhere around the country, [[U.S.Mantis]], [[III]], [[Alphadog]], [[Lava]], and [[Shrike]] also feature prominently in Keeferman adventures.<br />
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===Villains===<br />
Keeferman also has a [[rogues gallery]] of enemies, including his most well-known nemesis, [[The Anarchist]], who has been envisioned over the years in various forms as either a mad political scientist with a professional vendetta against Keeferman, or a powerful but corrupt [[CEO]] of an industrial conglomerate. The bizarro reverse-Keeferman, known as [[Reeferman]], is considered to be the second most annoying enemy of Keeferman. Other enemies who have featured in various incarnations of the character, from comic books to film and television, include [[Neuroxin]], [[Faux Force Six]], and a nefarious group of former government officials (under the control of parasitic demons) known as [[Vulcans|The Vulcans]].<br />
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==Media==<br />
[[Image:2coverhalloween.jpg|left|The superspooky Halloween issue.|200px]]<br />
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===Comics===<br />
The character of Keeferman has appeared in various media -most significantly though in comics. This is, at least in some part, seen to be due to the character's perception as an American counter-cultural icon. Starting as a comic strip in a college newspaper, Keeferman soon expanded to bigger papers with wider circulation. There were reprints online and collections were published as graphic novels. Keeferman's popularity increased during the Afghan War years due perhaps to his peculiar brand of patriotism. Eventually Keeferman spun off into a monthly comic book title for an independent publishing house. Once standing at as many as five monthly titles, Keeferman is perhaps more widely known for his fictional exploits than his real life ones.<br />
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===Film and Television===<br />
Following the success of a series of internet podcasts (and the success of The WB's first season of the superhero drama [http://www.cwtv.com/shows/smallville?frompromo=television_moreshows_tv_smallville Smallville]) a Keeferman television series was commissioned in 2004. This live-action version never actually got off the ground, but ended up being launched (straight to DVD) as an independent-release animated series instead.<br />
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The popularity of the animated series (in Japan) lead to a movie deal. This too started out as a live-action concept, but eventually became an animated project. ''Keeferman'' was released in 2006 as a big budget anime and did relatively well at the box office (in Japan).<br />
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Having become a surprise hit in Japanese theaters, the option for ''Keeferman: the Movie'' was picked up by an independent Hollywood producer for an undisclosed amount in April 2006. Joss Whedon was rumored to have been tapped to write the script. (He must have dropped out quite immediately as this rumor never actually made it into print.) J. Michael Straszinski was reportedly next on the list and then The Wachosky Brothers and J. J. Abrams, but each was found to have declined in turn. Eventually a team of previous unknowns turned in a draft which was accepted by the studio and casting begun while that draft was turned into a filmable script. Nicholas Cage was presumed to be interested in playing the lead role. The producer was actually in the process of courting Tom Cruise instead when the studio, rumored to be a consortium of Russian "businessmen", pulled out and the project lost it's financial backing. All writing and casting was halted by late 2006. The producer eventually rounded up another (undisclosed) financial source, another team of writers, and called for a final version of the script to be delivered by the Summer of 2007. Preproduction problems called for the script to be completely overhauled and this was begun in September 2007. Unfortunately, the Writers Guilds of America ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writers_Guild_of_America,_East East] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writers_Guild_of_America,_West West]) went on strike on November 5, 2007 and all work was halted once again. While the strike concluded on February 12, 2008, the project is currently in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Development_hell development_hell].<br />
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===Computer Games===<br />
The Keeferman computer game, based on the movie, is currently on hold as well -though the option is set to expire soon.<br />
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===Musical References===<br />
While there have been no direct musical attributions to "Keeferman" there have been many veiled references. <br />
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Keeferman is known to have made appearances at the [http://www.neshobacountyfair.org Neshoba County Fair] in Philadelphia, Mississippi -not far from the hometown of the Mississippi-based rock band [http://www.3doorsdown.com 3 Doors Down]. Their song ''Kryptonite'' would appear to be a retelling of an unfortunate coleslaw incident Keeferman is said to have had at [http://web.archive.org/web/20090314064138/http://catfishopry.com The Catfish Opry] in nearby Noxapater.<br />
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The Atlanta band [[Cinetrope]], of which he consistently denies being a member, have made several lyrical references to Keeferman. Some have suggested that it's Keeferman for whom lead vocalist, Sharron von Scoene, pines in their torch-songs ''Til I Bleed'' and ''Noir''.<br />
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Keeferman himself is rumored to have expressed an interest in obtaining the rights to a number of songs for the ''Keeferman'' movie soundtrack, including: <br><br />
''Cadence to Arms'' by The Dropkick Murphys <br><br />
''Like a Song'' by U2 <br><br />
''Song 2'' by Blur <br><br />
''Airbag'' and ''Lucky'' by Radiohead <br><br />
and ''Untitled 8'' by Sigur Ros.<br />
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===Critical Reception and Popularity===<br />
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Of course it was Superman’s initial success that led to the proliferation of superheroes in America and around the world. It is therefore no surprise that, when one like Keeferman came along, comparisons would follow. While Keeferman has acknowledged an immense debt of gratitude owed to Superman, he has also requested that his contributions be considered on their own merit. His detractors seem more than willing to oblige.<br />
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Keeferman has been discussed and debated in many forums over the years since his debut. While comic strips and graphic novels have been popular, his books and blogs have not been nearly as well received by literary critics. Much to the consternation of Keeferman's fans, many journalists have dismissed even his most important writing as amateurish. (One journalist going to far as to call him "immature to the point of infantility" and "irrelevant".)<br />
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It might be that literary scorn and derision have an inverse effect upon Keeferman -as his writing goes on undeterred. He seems indefatigably smug and self-satisfied, pumping out blog post after post and adventure story after story. While it is not known how many "adventures" he has actually had, Keeferman claims to have an inexhaustible supply of anecdotal replies for any topic. <br />
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It has been suggested that there is one form of critical expression that would have an adverse effect upon an attention-seeker like Keeferman: indifference. In fact, there is a story regarding some fans (with whom he was posing for a photograph) wherein a woman purported to be his mother suggested aloud: "Just ignore him, he'll go away."<br />
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Keeferman's popularity, however, continues to grow unabated. In addition to his various media incarnations, Keeferman is often called upon to make personal appearances at public events like charity auctions, blood drives, and parades. He has been a featured guest at Sci-Fi conventions. He has given motivational speeches at large corporate dinners. He has even delivered commencement addresses to universities and police academies. The increasing frequency of these very public demands for his time seem to be a testament to his growing fanbase.<br />
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While the character Keeferman has not yet received any award in any creative medium, Keeferman himself has surely been considered for several community service awards -such as the [http://www.medaloffreedom.com Presidential Medal of Freedom], the [http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace Nobel Peace Prize], and the Key to the City of Atlanta. The fact that he has not yet actually won any is, in the superhero community, largely seen as an oversight. He has, however, been observed to express pride over his pool trophies, some dayjob employee-of-the year plaques, and a fantasy-baseball championship certificate.<br />
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==Marketing and Merchandising==<br />
Keeferman was a relative unknown on the marketplace until after the dawn of the new millennium. Once established though, his popularity increased quite rapidly, with features in small newspapers, independent comic book titles, and fansites. In 2003 Keeferman attended his first DragonCon. The character was represented in Atlanta's annual 4th of July parade for the first time in 2004. In fact Keeferman had become popular enough by 2005 that, with sales of the character's three titles standing at a combined total of over 1.5 hundred, ''[[Chronus (magazine)|Chronus]]'' magazine was reporting that "the Department of Defense (had) ruled that Keeferman comic books should be included among essential supplies destined for the expeditionary force in the Middle East." The character was soon [[licensed]] by companies eager to cash in on this success through [[merchandising]]. <br />
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[[Image:interrobangers03.jpg|center|thumb|250px|One of Keeferman's German fans.]] <br />
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The earliest paraphernalia appeared in 2002 as bumperstickers proclaiming membership in the [[K-Team]] Keeferman fan club. In less than two years, the amount of merchandise available had increased exponentially, with candy bars, beer coasters, t-shirts, and trading cards available, as well as multiple lines of action figures. The popularity of such merchandise was of course increased when Keeferman was licensed to appear in other media such as movies, computer games, and cell-phone downloads. The value of the Keeferman franchise would seem to depend on the public's seemingly insatiable appetite for superheroes, Keeferman's own perhaps tenuous grip on continued relevance, and cross-market appeal. <br />
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It is not just Keeferman the person or Keeferman the real life superhero. There is also the matter of the [[Interrobang|interrobang]] shield, the stylized steel-blue and black interrobang emblem Keeferman wears on his chest. The shield by itself is often used in media to signify the Keeferman character. The shield is not just a fashion symbol to be found on t-shirts and backpacks however. It has been licensed for use by tattoo artists and sporting goods manufacturers. It has been found spraypainted in backstreets and alleyways across America. It has also helped spur a revival, in the literary and fontographical fields, of the interrobang's use as basic punctuation.<br />
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==References==<br />
* Official Keeferman [http://www.Keeferman.com website]<br />
* Cinetrope [http://www.Cinetrope.net dot net]<br />
* Movie [http://www.fortheretarded.com/?author=9 Criticism] for the Superheroes<br />
* [http://www.comics-db.com/comics/search.cgi?query=&amp;Characters=Keeferman Keeferman] at the [[Big Comic Book DataBase]]<br />
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<div><b>Keeferman</b> is a heroic icon considered by many to be the world's foremost [[Reals|real-life superhero]]. Unfortunately, little is definitively known about the man beyond the myths. [[Image:Kmancoverprcover2.jpg|right|The nuketastic online issue.|200px]] The [[Origin of Keeferman|origin story of Keeferman]] remains unclear as there are at least a dozen supposed origin stories. Alphabetically, he is either an alien, chemically enhanced, a divine creation, a government agent, a mutant, a robot, or some kind of warlock. None of the origin stories are particularly credible, but neither have any of them been completely disproved.<br />
<br />
Further complicating biography is the fact that each of Keeferman's various media incarnations present background stories of their own. While in a blog (purportedly administrated by his representatives) Keeferman seems to make certain admissions, there have been curious inconsistencies. These inconsistencies call the veracity of even that alleged autobiography into question. It is especially rare for any "unofficial" details to be consistent from medium to medium. Representatives tell one story, fans tell another. Witnesses describe an incident from one perspective and law enforcement officials describe the same incident altogether differently. Newspaper reports have depicted him one way, graphic novels another. It is therefore only safe to say that we do not truly know anything definitive about Keeferman. One can only assemble the available pieces into as coherent a picture as shifting circumstances (and suspension of disbelief) will allow.<br />
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Keeferman is usually portrayed as an unabashed slacker in his late thirties whose extracurricular exploits are often exaggerated -usually beyond belief. Most accounts are in agreement that he is married, has a day-job in the private sector, and makes his home in Atlanta, Georgia. While little else is known about his personal life, he is less than discrete about his erstwhile heroics. Actually, it is this copious amount of first-hand and second-hand reports that seems to overload attempts at analysis. It is not known which facts, if any, really are true. <br />
<br />
==His Life==<br />
===Childhood===<br />
There was [http://archivesonline.info/nsmbc.html an Affiliated Press report] in the 1970’s that described a toddler with extraordinary physical gifts. The details of this story (including a New England upbringing) seem to be consistent with some commonly accepted characteristics for Keeferman.<br />
<br />
===Teen Years===<br />
According to an exhaustive search of computerized archives (including Google, Nexis, and The Wayback Machine), the names “Keef”, “Keefer”, and “Keeferman” began to be mentioned first during the Eighties -though they did not enter the public lexicon until much later. Keeferman was associated with many modern urban legends throughout Greater Boston, but a lack of cross-references makes actual identification impossible. Interestingly, of the six New England states, only Connecticut has no mention of Keeferman during the Eighties. While he would almost certainly have had to at least crossed through the state during roadtrips to various destinations he is known to have reached (New York, Washington D.C., etc.), there’s no indigenous mention of Keeferman by any Connecticuters -despite an exhaustive survey of the archives.<br />
<br />
===Early Adulthood===<br />
Keeferman seems to have maintained a low profile during the Nineties. This is consistent with stories that would place him in secret service to the American government during that time.<br />
<br />
[[Image:keefersketch00s.jpg|thumb|250px|Keeferman?]]<br />
<br />
===The Current Era===<br />
It has only been in this 21st century, the Information Age, that Keeferman has emerged as an almost palpable figure. Online resources began to corroborate some stories generally attributed to him. There are even a few YouTube videos featuring Keeferman. There is also, of course, his own website.<br />
<br />
===Personality===<br />
Notwithstanding the aforementioned divergences in his portrayal throughout various media, Keeferman's personality is consistently described as obnoxious -either deliberately or accidentally so. This obnoxiousness ranges from mildly amusing to severely counter-productive and has been used against friends and foes alike. He was once quoted as saying: “There’s no ‘off switch’ on The Keeferman Experience”.<br />
<br />
Keeferman has a series of disjointed rules, but no strict moral code as such. His confessed “youthful indiscretions” have even gotten him into trouble with the law. Perhaps because of experiences such as those, Keeferman has been known to publicly express concerns about conventional law enforcement and civil liberties. Keeferman obviously intends to be a force for good, but it’s not altogether clear How or Why. Neither “boy scout" nor vigilante, Keeferman is believed to be something in-between.<br />
<br />
Having left his homeland in New England, Keeferman has waxed somewhat nostalgic regarding the region –though he has comfortably settled in the Deep South. This displacement, combined with the pressure of using his powers responsibly, seems to have left Keeferman conflicted. A stranger-in-a-strange-land, despite his many friends, his wife, and his family. The appearance of [[Joanderwoman |Joanderwoman]] has, however, been particularly stabilizing. Keeferman’s adopted hometown of Atlanta features ever more prominently in the Keeferman story as the years progress.<br />
<br />
==Superpowers and Abilities==<br />
<br />
===Powers===<br />
Again, despite the confounding wealth of information regarding Keeferman, he most certainly possesses extraordinary powers and abilities. Chief among them would be the dubious "power" of obnoxiousness. This is, perhaps, symbolized most acutely by his use of the [[Interrobang]]. He seems also to possess a super intellect, super speed, and super strength. <br />
<br />
In addition to any inherent strength, he has mentioned being a member of the exclusive [[Platinum's Supergym]]. The exact limits of his physical strength are not yet known, but he has torn cars apart with his bare hands, beaten down multiple attackers with his bare fists, and has even (it is rumored) defeated large bears mano-a-mano.<br />
<br />
In the absence of a certified IQ test, we have only his appearance on Celebrity Jeopardy (and some of his own statements regarding barroom trivia contests) by which to measure his brainpower. He has, of course, also foiled many a "criminal mastermind". He did once joke about being a member of his high school chess club, however the interviewer had to add that she was not sure if Keeferman was really kidding or not.<br />
<br />
Keeferman once stated in a separate interview with a major sports magazine: <blockquote>"Y'know how they say everyone's unique and how everyone has some gift that they're meant to share with the world? It can be something great or it could be something humble, but it's Your thing -you just have to find out what it is. Like... doctors or preachers might have a “calling”. Everybody knows Ted Williams was the best baseball player ever and Yo Yo Ma is the greatest cellist of our time. Everyone has their thing, right? Well, if I truly were Best In the World at any one thing... (and I’m talking if I hadn’t been a superhero) …it would have to be Air Hockey. Had there been an organized professional league, or had I been aware of one anyway, I would've been not just one of the best, but the Very best. I would've been a World Champion."</blockquote> This alleged skill has yet to have come up in reference to any other social or criminal interaction in the public record.<br />
<br />
As initially reported, Keeferman's powers were practically unlimited. Super speed, super strength, super intellect –he had it all. He seemed to be everywhere at the same time. Maybe that kind of omnipresence or omnipotence was never really possible. Over time, reports tempered and his powers seemed to wane. Though perhaps within the range of standard human genetic potential, he is still faster, stronger, and smarter than any other individual for whom we have been provided documentation.<br />
<br />
“I’m so bad, I don’t need a gun. I just keep a pocketful of bullets and insert them manually.” He later apologized, recanted the violent sentiment entirely, and admitted that he’s never actually had to perform such a maneuver. An accomplished marksman, it would seem that he prefers non-lethal means of law-enforcement and possesses an astounding arsenal of weaponry suited to that purpose. As far as personal defense, he claims that he himself is invulnerable to bullets, though (being capable of dodging them) he’s never actually been hit by one. There are even two accounts, believed to have been confirmed by Keeferman, documenting his first encounters with armed assailants. He survived an attempted mugging in New Hampshire and an attempted car-jacking in Indianapolis. If these are to be believed, then they must have occurred before he actually began crimefighting as a career because in each case he allowed his assailants to escape with their lives. <br />
<br />
“You can’t stop him. You can only hope to contain him.” That’s what the leader of one group of thugs was reported to have said during police interrogation. In the report, an arch enemy had tried to neutralize Keeferman via a carefully orchestrated diversion. Details weren’t available, but a law enforcement official (who refused to go on public record) said that as many as a dozen well-equipped henchmen managed to buy only three minutes before Keeferman subdued them and then proceeded to bust-up an attempted robbery by their criminal leader across town.<br />
<br />
Keeferman is said to be fearless. This is attributed alternately to confidence based upon his abilities and recklessness based on his impatience. He claims to have not lost a fight since middle-school (and complained that that particular incident was against not one, but two opponents). His fighting style does not seem attributable to any particular martial art, but the terms “drunken monkey” and “wildcat” have been used to describe it. There are also more than a few accounts whereby Keeferman was seen fighting crime alongside a mysterious “700 pound black and white cow-tiger”.<br />
<br />
===Vulnerabilities===<br />
Keeferman is most vulnerable to bureaucracy. This he has admitted freely. Some villains have reported varying degrees of success with coleslaw and coleslaw derivatives. Upon hearing one such report, Joanderwoman is said to joke that she uses Brussels Sprouts (to repel Keeferman) herself. Despite being immune to displays of almost every human misery, Keeferman must have a soft spot for animals as he was once observed to have turned away from the television just before a pack of hyenas took down a baby gazelle. It’s also been rumored that, under the influence of certain libations, his New England accent comes out. Movie spoilers make his eyes tear-up alittle too.<br />
<br />
==Contra-Indications==<br />
<br />
There is one theory that attributes the abject intangibility of Keeferman to the fact that he does not exist at all. It has been proposed that he is a figment of collective imagination -that Keeferman is just a manifestation of a societal desire. He is a decisive force during uncertain times. He is an inspirational leader for discouraged and disenfranchised people everywhere. Keeferman is not just a man, he is a movement. A movement that is subconsciously fostered by an eager public.<br />
<br />
Another theory suggests that Keeferman exists, is otherwise quite normal, but has fabricated an extraordinary identity for himself. An identity in which enough people believe that it becomes “common knowledge”. He has deliberately strewn truths, half-truths, and outright lies out there on the Internet (and in the entertainment world) that’ve become an unravellable web of self-reinforcing “facts” that are almost impossible to disprove. (See also Baron von Munchhausen, Walter Mitty, and Billy Liar.)<br />
<br />
Yet another theory supposes that Keeferman existed at first, died or retired, and his heroic standard has been picked up and carried on by others in his name.<br />
<br />
One of the more dubious conspiracy theories supposes that the supposedly heroic Keeferman identity exists only to cover-up the nefarious activities of an as-yet-undiscovered super villain.<br />
<br />
Interestingly, a local art critic once described him thusly: "A man of incscrutable charm, the opaque nature of his pure motives and intentions are his competititive edge in exporting asphalt used to pave the road to hell. The tempation to induldge his ascetic tastes and join the Franciscan order was thwarted by his almost Taoist romantic involvement with an Epicurean. Haunting the web in villainous cattle hide, guarding his Achilles heel - Brian Wilson-esque devotion to a megalomaniacal vanity project, the wicked and the meek can rest assured he is lurking."<br />
<br />
==Supporting cast==<br />
<br />
Not much is known about his secret identity, but a few names have been put forth. “Keefer MacNichols” is the most widely accepted. There has, however, been little in the way of corroboration, so this too is merely speculation. Most of what's known about his associates in the [[Keeferverse]] is based on graphic novelization and cinematic representation rather than real-life documentation.<br />
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[[Image:Conpic01.jpg|thumb|150px|Keeferman and friends.]] <br />
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===Heroes===<br />
Keeferman's large cast of supporting characters includes [[Joanderwoman]] -the character most commonly associated with Keeferman. She being portrayed primarily as his partner-in-crimefighting and/or girlfriend. Another associate, [[Hellkat]], has been his constant companion and crimefighting sidekick since the early Nineties. It’s been deduced that Keeferman and [[Cricket]] are old University friends. (This would seem to explain the fact that most of their so-called "adventures" are merely recollections of past college shenanigans and not much actual crimefighting.)<br />
<br />
Other main supporting characters include [[The Internets]] coworkers such as technicians [[Robert N. Wood]], [[Steven Johnson]], [[Luke von Scoene]], and [[Dickie O’Surman]]. They’re joined by corporate apparatchik [[Sharron von Scoene]] and academician [[Melissa Gale]].<br />
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[[Image:Kmansky01.jpg|thumb|250px|Keeferman in Atlanta.]]<br />
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Keeferman's parents, [[Ma]] and [[Pa MacNichols]], divorced when he was young, but each is still mentioned on occasion. He has a few sisters, a several cousins, and numerous nieces and nephews. Stories making reference to the possibility of Keeferman siring children have been featured both in and out of mainstream continuity though Keeferman himself has denied having any children of his own yet. <br />
<br />
As previously stated, Keeferman is inextricably associated with [[Joanderwoman]]. However, having settled comfortably into normal suburban life, Joanderwoman’s superheroic activities aren’t nearly as prolific as they used to be. Keeferman, as a result, continues to fly solo or rely upon previously-established partnerships for most of his crimefighting these days. In addition to supergroup [[@lantans|The @lantans]], Keeferman occasionally jumps in with the [[Cinetropians]] or the [[Contracepticons]]. Though based elsewhere around the country, [[U.S.Mantis]], [[III]], [[Alphadog]], [[Lava]], and [[Shrike]] also feature prominently in Keeferman adventures.<br />
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===Villains===<br />
Keeferman also has a [[rogues gallery]] of enemies, including his most well-known nemesis, [[The Anarchist]], who has been envisioned over the years in various forms as either a mad political scientist with a professional vendetta against Keeferman, or a powerful but corrupt [[CEO]] of an industrial conglomerate. The bizarro reverse-Keeferman, known as [[Reeferman]], is considered to be the second most annoying enemy of Keeferman. Other enemies who have featured in various incarnations of the character, from comic books to film and television, include [[Neuroxin]], [[Faux Force Six]], and a nefarious group of former government officials (under the control of parasitic demons) known as [[Vulcans|The Vulcans]].<br />
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==Media==<br />
[[Image:2coverhalloween.jpg|left|The superspooky Halloween issue.|200px]]<br />
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===Comics===<br />
The character of Keeferman has appeared in various media -most significantly though in comics. This is, at least in some part, seen to be due to the character's perception as an American counter-cultural icon. Starting as a comic strip in a college newspaper, Keeferman soon expanded to bigger papers with wider circulation. There were reprints online and collections were published as graphic novels. Keeferman's popularity increased during the Afghan War years due perhaps to his peculiar brand of patriotism. Eventually Keeferman spun off into a monthly comic book title for an independent publishing house. Once standing at as many as five monthly titles, Keeferman is perhaps more widely known for his fictional exploits than his real life ones.<br />
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===Film and Television===<br />
Following the success of a series of internet podcasts (and the success of The WB's first season of the superhero drama [http://www.cwtv.com/shows/smallville?frompromo=television_moreshows_tv_smallville Smallville]) a Keeferman television series was commissioned in 2004. This live-action version never actually got off the ground, but ended up being launched (straight to DVD) as an independent-release animated series instead.<br />
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The popularity of the animated series (in Japan) lead to a movie deal. This too started out as a live-action concept, but eventually became an animated project. ''Keeferman'' was released in 2006 as a big budget anime and did relatively well at the box office (in Japan).<br />
<br />
Having become a surprise hit in Japanese theaters, the option for ''Keeferman: the Movie'' was picked up by an independent Hollywood producer for an undisclosed amount in April 2006. Joss Whedon was rumored to have been tapped to write the script. (He must have dropped out quite immediately as this rumor never actually made it into print.) J. Michael Straszinski was reportedly next on the list and then The Wachosky Brothers and J. J. Abrams, but each was found to have declined in turn. Eventually a team of previous unknowns turned in a draft which was accepted by the studio and casting begun while that draft was turned into a filmable script. Nicholas Cage was presumed to be interested in playing the lead role. The producer was actually in the process of courting Tom Cruise instead when the studio, rumored to be a consortium of Russian "businessmen", pulled out and the project lost it's financial backing. All writing and casting was halted by late 2006. The producer eventually rounded up another (undisclosed) financial source, another team of writers, and called for a final version of the script to be delivered by the Summer of 2007. Preproduction problems called for the script to be completely overhauled and this was begun in September 2007. Unfortunately, the Writers Guilds of America ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writers_Guild_of_America,_East East] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writers_Guild_of_America,_West West]) went on strike on November 5, 2007 and all work was halted once again. While the strike concluded on February 12, 2008, the project is currently in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Development_hell development_hell].<br />
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===Computer Games===<br />
The Keeferman computer game, based on the movie, is currently on hold as well -though the option is set to expire soon.<br />
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===Musical References===<br />
While there have been no direct musical attributions to "Keeferman" there have been many veiled references. <br />
<br />
Keeferman is known to have made appearances at the [http://www.neshobacountyfair.org Neshoba County Fair] in Philadelphia, Mississippi -not far from the hometown of the Mississippi-based rock band [http://www.3doorsdown.com 3 Doors Down]. Their song ''Kryptonite'' would appear to be a retelling of an unfortunate coleslaw incident Keeferman is said to have had at [http://web.archive.org/web/20090314064138/http://catfishopry.com The Catfish Opry] in nearby Noxapater.<br />
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The Atlanta band [[Cinetrope]], of which he consistently denies being a member, have made several lyrical references to Keeferman. Some have suggested that it's Keeferman for whom lead vocalist, Sharron von Scoene, pines in their torch-songs ''Til I Bleed'' and ''Noir''.<br />
<br />
Keeferman himself is rumored to have expressed an interest in obtaining the rights to a number of songs for the ''Keeferman'' movie soundtrack, including: <br><br />
''Cadence to Arms'' by The Dropkick Murphys <br><br />
''Like a Song'' by U2 <br><br />
''Song 2'' by Blur <br><br />
''Airbag'' and ''Lucky'' by Radiohead <br><br />
and ''Untitled 8'' by Sigur Ros.<br />
<br />
===Critical Reception and Popularity===<br />
<br />
Of course it was Superman’s initial success that led to the proliferation of superheroes in America and around the world. It is therefore no surprise that, when one like Keeferman came along, comparisons would follow. While Keeferman has acknowledged an immense debt of gratitude owed to Superman, he has also requested that his contributions be considered on their own merit. His detractors seem more than willing to oblige.<br />
<br />
Keeferman has been discussed and debated in many forums over the years since his debut. While comic strips and graphic novels have been popular, his books and blogs have not been nearly as well received by literary critics. Much to the consternation of Keeferman's fans, many journalists have dismissed even his most important writing as amateurish. (One journalist going to far as to call him "immature to the point of infantility" and "irrelevant".)<br />
<br />
It might be that literary scorn and derision have an inverse effect upon Keeferman -as his writing goes on undeterred. He seems indefatigably smug and self-satisfied, pumping out blog post after post and adventure story after story. While it is not known how many "adventures" he has actually had, Keeferman claims to have an inexhaustible supply of anecdotal replies for any topic. <br />
<br />
It has been suggested that there is one form of critical expression that would have an adverse effect upon an attention-seeker like Keeferman: indifference. In fact, there is a story regarding some fans (with whom he was posing for a photograph) wherein a woman purported to be his mother suggested aloud: "Just ignore him, he'll go away."<br />
<br />
Keeferman's popularity, however, continues to grow unabated. In addition to his various media incarnations, Keeferman is often called upon to make personal appearances at public events like charity auctions, blood drives, and parades. He has been a featured guest at Sci-Fi conventions. He has given motivational speeches at large corporate dinners. He has even delivered commencement addresses to universities and police academies. The increasing frequency of these very public demands for his time seem to be a testament to his growing fanbase.<br />
<br />
While the character Keeferman has not yet received any award in any creative medium, Keeferman himself has surely been considered for several community service awards -such as the [http://www.medaloffreedom.com Presidential Medal of Freedom], the [http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace Nobel Peace Prize], and the Key to the City of Atlanta. The fact that he has not yet actually won any is, in the superhero community, largely seen as an oversight. He has, however, been observed to express pride over his pool trophies, some dayjob employee-of-the year plaques, and a fantasy-baseball championship certificate.<br />
<br />
==Marketing and Merchandising==<br />
Keeferman was a relative unknown on the marketplace until after the dawn of the new millennium. Once established though, his popularity increased quite rapidly, with features in small newspapers, independent comic book titles, and fansites. In 2003 Keeferman attended his first DragonCon. The character was represented in Atlanta's annual 4th of July parade for the first time in 2004. In fact Keeferman had become popular enough by 2005 that, with sales of the character's three titles standing at a combined total of over 1.5 hundred, ''[[Chronus (magazine)|Chronus]]'' was reporting that "the Department of Defense (had) ruled that Keeferman comic books should be included among essential supplies destined for the expeditionary force in the Middle East." The character was soon [[licensed]] by companies eager to cash in on this success through [[merchandising]]. <br />
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[[Image:interrobangers03.jpg|center|thumb|250px|One of Keeferman's German fans.]] <br />
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The earliest paraphernalia appeared in 2002 as bumperstickers proclaiming membership in the [[K-Team]] Keeferman fan club. In less than two years, the amount of merchandise available had increased exponentially, with candy bars, beer coasters, t-shirts, and trading cards available, as well as multiple lines of action figures. The popularity of such merchandise was of course increased when Keeferman was licensed to appear in other media such as movies, computer games, and cell-phone downloads. The value of the Keeferman franchise would seem to depend on the public's seemingly insatiable appetite for superheroes, Keeferman's own perhaps tenuous grip on continued relevance, and cross-market appeal. <br />
<br />
It is not just Keeferman the person or Keeferman the real life superhero. There is also the matter of the [[Interrobang|interrobang]] shield, the stylized steel-blue and black interrobang emblem Keeferman wears on his chest. The shield by itself is often used in media to signify the Keeferman character. The shield is not just a fashion symbol to be found on t-shirts and backpacks however. It has been licensed for use by tattoo artists and sporting goods manufacturers. It has been found spraypainted in backstreets and alleyways across America. It has also helped spur a revival, in the literary and fontographical fields, of the interrobang's use as basic punctuation.<br />
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==Back to==<br />
[[Reals|REALS]] subsection<br />
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==References==<br />
* Official Keeferman [http://www.Keeferman.com website]<br />
* Cinetrope [http://www.Cinetrope.net dot net]<br />
* Movie [http://www.fortheretarded.com/?author=9 Criticism] for the Superheroes<br />
* [http://www.comics-db.com/comics/search.cgi?query=&amp;Characters=Keeferman Keeferman] at the [[Big Comic Book DataBase]]<br />
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<div><b>Keeferman</b> is a heroic icon considered by many to be the world's foremost [[Reals|real-life superhero]]. Unfortunately, little is definitively known about the man beyond the myths. [[Image:Kmancoverprcover2.jpg|right|The nuketastic online issue.|200px]] The [[Origin of Keeferman|origin story of Keeferman]] remains unclear as there are at least a dozen supposed origin stories. Alphabetically, he is either an alien, chemically enhanced, a divine creation, a government agent, a mutant, a robot, or some kind of warlock. None of the origin stories are particularly credible, but neither have any of them been completely disproved.<br />
<br />
Further complicating biography is the fact that each of Keeferman's various media incarnations present background stories of their own. While in a blog (purportedly administrated by his representatives) Keeferman seems to make certain admissions, there have been curious inconsistencies. These inconsistencies call the veracity of even that alleged autobiography into question. It is especially rare for any "unofficial" details to be consistent from medium to medium. Representatives tell one story, fans tell another. Witnesses describe an incident from one perspective and law enforcement officials describe the same incident altogether differently. Newspaper reports have depicted him one way, graphic novels another. It is therefore only safe to say that we do not truly know anything definitive about Keeferman. One can only assemble the available pieces into as coherent a picture as shifting circumstances (and suspension of disbelief) will allow.<br />
<br />
Keeferman is usually portrayed as an unabashed slacker in his late thirties whose extracurricular exploits are often exaggerated -usually beyond belief. Most accounts are in agreement that he is married, has a day-job in the private sector, and makes his home in Atlanta, Georgia. While little else is known about his personal life, he is less than discrete about his erstwhile heroics. Actually, it is this copious amount of first-hand and second-hand reports that seems to overload attempts at analysis. It is not known which facts, if any, really are true. <br />
<br />
==His Life==<br />
===Childhood===<br />
There was [http://archivesonline.info/nsmbc.html an Affiliated Press report] in the 1970’s that described a toddler with extraordinary physical gifts. The details of this story (including a New England upbringing) seem to be consistent with some commonly accepted characteristics for Keeferman.<br />
<br />
===Teen Years===<br />
According to an exhaustive search of computerized archives (including Google, Nexis, and The Wayback Machine), the names “Keef”, “Keefer”, and “Keeferman” began to be mentioned first during the Eighties -though they did not enter the public lexicon until much later. Keeferman was associated with many modern urban legends throughout Greater Boston, but a lack of cross-references makes actual identification impossible. Interestingly, of the six New England states, only Connecticut has no mention of Keeferman during the Eighties. While he would almost certainly have had to at least crossed through the state during roadtrips to various destinations he is known to have reached (New York, Washington D.C., etc.), there’s no indigenous mention of Keeferman by any Connecticuters -despite an exhaustive survey of the archives.<br />
<br />
===Early Adulthood===<br />
Keeferman seems to have maintained a low profile during the Nineties. This is consistent with stories that would place him in secret service to the American government during that time.<br />
<br />
[[Image:keefersketch00s.jpg|thumb|250px|Keeferman?]]<br />
<br />
===The Current Era===<br />
It has only been in this 21st century, the Information Age, that Keeferman has emerged as an almost palpable figure. Online resources began to corroborate some stories generally attributed to him. There are even a few YouTube videos featuring Keeferman. There is also, of course, his own website.<br />
<br />
===Personality===<br />
Notwithstanding the aforementioned divergences in his portrayal throughout various media, Keeferman's personality is consistently described as obnoxious -either deliberately or accidentally so. This obnoxiousness ranges from mildly amusing to severely counter-productive and has been used against friends and foes alike. He was once quoted as saying: “There’s no ‘off switch’ on The Keeferman Experience”.<br />
<br />
Keeferman has a series of disjointed rules, but no strict moral code as such. His confessed “youthful indiscretions” have even gotten him into trouble with the law. Perhaps because of experiences such as those, Keeferman has been known to publicly express concerns about conventional law enforcement and civil liberties. Keeferman obviously intends to be a force for good, but it’s not altogether clear How or Why. Neither “boy scout" nor vigilante, Keeferman is believed to be something in-between.<br />
<br />
Having left his homeland in New England, Keeferman has waxed somewhat nostalgic regarding the region –though he has comfortably settled in the Deep South. This displacement, combined with the pressure of using his powers responsibly, seems to have left Keeferman conflicted. A stranger-in-a-strange-land, despite his many friends, his wife, and his family. The appearance of [[Joanderwoman |Joanderwoman]] has, however, been particularly stabilizing. Keeferman’s adopted hometown of Atlanta features ever more prominently in the Keeferman story as the years progress.<br />
<br />
==Superpowers and Abilities==<br />
<br />
===Powers===<br />
Again, despite the confounding wealth of information regarding Keeferman, he most certainly possesses extraordinary powers and abilities. Chief among them would be the dubious "power" of obnoxiousness. This is, perhaps, symbolized most acutely by his use of the [[Interrobang]]. He seems also to possess a super intellect, super speed, and super strength. <br />
<br />
In addition to any inherent strength, he has mentioned being a member of the exclusive [[Platinum's Supergym]]. The exact limits of his physical strength are not yet known, but he has torn cars apart with his bare hands, beaten down multiple attackers with his bare fists, and has even (it is rumored) defeated large bears mano-a-mano.<br />
<br />
In the absence of a certified IQ test, we have only his appearance on Celebrity Jeopardy (and some of his own statements regarding barroom trivia contests) by which to measure his brainpower. He has, of course, also foiled many a "criminal mastermind". He did once joke about being a member of his high school chess club, however the interviewer had to add that she was not sure if Keeferman was really kidding or not.<br />
<br />
Keeferman once stated in a separate interview with a major sports magazine: <blockquote>"Y'know how they say everyone's unique and how everyone has some gift that they're meant to share with the world? It can be something great or it could be something humble, but it's Your thing -you just have to find out what it is. Like... doctors or preachers might have a “calling”. Everybody knows Ted Williams was the best baseball player ever and Yo Yo Ma is the greatest cellist of our time. Everyone has their thing, right? Well, if I truly were Best In the World at any one thing... (and I’m talking if I hadn’t been a superhero) …it would have to be Air Hockey. Had there been an organized professional league, or had I been aware of one anyway, I would've been not just one of the best, but the Very best. I would've been a World Champion."</blockquote> This alleged skill has yet to have come up in reference to any other social or criminal interaction in the public record.<br />
<br />
As initially reported, Keeferman's powers were practically unlimited. Super speed, super strength, super intellect –he had it all. He seemed to be everywhere at the same time. Maybe that kind of omnipresence or omnipotence was never really possible. Over time, reports tempered and his powers seemed to wane. Though perhaps within the range of standard human genetic potential, he is still faster, stronger, and smarter than any other individual for whom we have been provided documentation.<br />
<br />
“I’m so bad, I don’t need a gun. I just keep a pocketful of bullets and insert them manually.” He later apologized, recanted the violent sentiment entirely, and admitted that he’s never actually had to perform such a maneuver. An accomplished marksman, it would seem that he prefers non-lethal means of law-enforcement and possesses an astounding arsenal of weaponry suited to that purpose. As far as personal defense, he claims that he himself is invulnerable to bullets, though (being capable of dodging them) he’s never actually been hit by one. There are even two accounts, believed to have been confirmed by Keeferman, documenting his first encounters with armed assailants. He survived an attempted mugging in New Hampshire and an attempted car-jacking in Indianapolis. If these are to be believed, then they must have occurred before he actually began crimefighting as a career because in each case he allowed his assailants to escape with their lives. <br />
<br />
“You can’t stop him. You can only hope to contain him.” That’s what the leader of one group of thugs was reported to have said during police interrogation. In the report, an arch enemy had tried to neutralize Keeferman via a carefully orchestrated diversion. Details weren’t available, but a law enforcement official (who refused to go on public record) said that as many as a dozen well-equipped henchmen managed to buy only three minutes before Keeferman subdued them and then proceeded to bust-up an attempted robbery by their criminal leader across town.<br />
<br />
Keeferman is said to be fearless. This is attributed alternately to confidence based upon his abilities and recklessness based on his impatience. He claims to have not lost a fight since middle-school (and complained that that particular incident was against not one, but two opponents). His fighting style does not seem attributable to any particular martial art, but the terms “drunken monkey” and “wildcat” have been used to describe it. There are also more than a few accounts whereby Keeferman was seen fighting crime alongside a mysterious “700 pound black and white cow-tiger”.<br />
<br />
===Vulnerabilities===<br />
Keeferman is most vulnerable to bureaucracy. This he has admitted freely. Some villains have reported varying degrees of success with coleslaw and coleslaw derivatives. Upon hearing one such report, Joanderwoman is said to joke that she uses Brussels Sprouts (to repel Keeferman) herself. Despite being immune to displays of almost every human misery, Keeferman must have a soft spot for animals as he was once observed to have turned away from the television just before a pack of hyenas took down a baby gazelle. It’s also been rumored that, under the influence of certain libations, his New England accent comes out. Movie spoilers make his eyes tear-up alittle too.<br />
<br />
==Contra-Indications==<br />
<br />
There is one theory that attributes the abject intangibility of Keeferman to the fact that he does not exist at all. It has been proposed that he is a figment of collective imagination -that Keeferman is just a manifestation of a societal desire. He is a decisive force during uncertain times. He is an inspirational leader for discouraged and disenfranchised people everywhere. Keeferman is not just a man, he is a movement. A movement that is subconsciously fostered by an eager public.<br />
<br />
Another theory suggests that Keeferman exists, is otherwise quite normal, but has fabricated an extraordinary identity for himself. An identity in which enough people believe that it becomes “common knowledge”. He has deliberately strewn truths, half-truths, and outright lies out there on the Internet (and in the entertainment world) that’ve become an unravellable web of self-reinforcing “facts” that are almost impossible to disprove. (See also Baron von Munchhausen, Walter Mitty, and Billy Liar.)<br />
<br />
Yet another theory supposes that Keeferman existed at first, died or retired, and his heroic standard has been picked up and carried on by others in his name.<br />
<br />
One of the more dubious conspiracy theories supposes that the supposedly heroic Keeferman identity exists only to cover-up the nefarious activities of an as-yet-undiscovered super villain.<br />
<br />
Interestingly, a local art critic once described him thusly: "A man of incscrutable charm, the opaque nature of his pure motives and intentions are his competititive edge in exporting asphalt used to pave the road to hell. The tempation to induldge his ascetic tastes and join the Franciscan order was thwarted by his almost Taoist romantic involvement with an Epicurean. Haunting the web in villainous cattle hide, guarding his Achilles heel - Brian Wilson-esque devotion to a megalomaniacal vanity project, the wicked and the meek can rest assured he is lurking."<br />
<br />
==Supporting cast==<br />
<br />
Not much is known about his secret identity, but a few names have been put forth. “Keefer MacNichols” is the most widely accepted. There has, however, been little in the way of corroboration, so this too is merely speculation. Most of what's known about his associates in the [[Keeferverse]] is based on graphic novelization and cinematic representation rather than real-life documentation.<br />
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[[Image:Conpic01.jpg|thumb|150px|Keeferman and friends.]] <br />
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===Heroes===<br />
Keeferman's large cast of supporting characters includes [[Joanderwoman]] -the character most commonly associated with Keeferman. She being portrayed primarily as his partner-in-crimefighting and/or girlfriend. Another associate, [[Hellkat]], has been his constant companion and crimefighting sidekick since the early Nineties. It’s been deduced that Keeferman and [[Cricket]] are old University friends. (This would seem to explain the fact that most of their so-called "adventures" are merely recollections of past college shenanigans and not much actual crimefighting.)<br />
<br />
Other main supporting characters include [[The Internets]] coworkers such as technicians [[Robert N. Wood]], [[Steven Johnson]], [[Luke von Scoene]], and [[Dickie O’Surman]]. They’re joined by corporate apparatchik [[Sharron von Scoene]] and academician [[Melissa Gale]].<br />
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[[Image:Kmansky01.jpg|thumb|250px|Keeferman in Atlanta.]]<br />
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Keeferman's parents, [[Ma]] and [[Pa MacNichols]], divorced when he was young, but each is still mentioned on occasion. He has a few sisters, a several cousins, and numerous nieces and nephews. Stories making reference to the possibility of Keeferman siring children have been featured both in and out of mainstream continuity though Keeferman himself has denied having any children of his own yet. <br />
<br />
As previously stated, Keeferman is inextricably associated with [[Joanderwoman]]. However, having settled comfortably into normal suburban life, Joanderwoman’s superheroic activities aren’t nearly as prolific as they used to be. Keeferman, as a result, continues to fly solo or rely upon previously-established partnerships for most of his crimefighting these days. In addition to supergroup [[@lantans|The @lantans]], Keeferman occasionally jumps in with the [[Cinetropians]] or the [[Contracepticons]]. Though based elsewhere around the country, [[U.S.Mantis]], [[III]], [[Alphadog]], [[Lava]], and [[Shrike]] also feature prominently in Keeferman adventures.<br />
<br />
===Villains===<br />
Keeferman also has a [[rogues gallery]] of enemies, including his most well-known nemesis, [[The Anarchist]], who has been envisioned over the years in various forms as either a mad political scientist with a professional vendetta against Keeferman, or a powerful but corrupt [[CEO]] of an industrial conglomerate. The bizarro reverse-Keeferman, known as [[Reeferman]], is considered to be the second most annoying enemy of Keeferman. Other enemies who have featured in various incarnations of the character, from comic books to film and television, include [[Neuroxin]], [[Faux Force Six]], and a nefarious group of former government officials (under the control of parasitic demons) known as [[Vulcans|The Vulcans]].<br />
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==Media==<br />
[[Image:2coverhalloween.jpg|left|The superspooky Halloween issue.|200px]]<br />
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===Comics===<br />
The character of Keeferman has appeared in various media -most significantly though in comics. This is, at least in some part, seen to be due to the character's perception as an American counter-cultural icon. Starting as a comic strip in a college newspaper, Keeferman soon expanded to bigger papers with wider circulation. There were reprints online and collections were published as graphic novels. Keeferman's popularity increased during the Afghan War years due perhaps to his peculiar brand of patriotism. Eventually Keeferman spun off into a monthly comic book title for an independent publishing house. Once standing at as many as five monthly titles, Keeferman is perhaps more widely known for his fictional exploits than his real life ones.<br />
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===Film and Television===<br />
Following the success of a series of internet podcasts (and the success of The WB's first season of the superhero drama [http://www.cwtv.com/shows/smallville?frompromo=television_moreshows_tv_smallville Smallville]) a Keeferman television series was commissioned in 2004. This live-action version never actually got off the ground, but ended up being launched (straight to DVD) as an independent-release animated series instead.<br />
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The popularity of the animated series (in Japan) lead to a movie deal. This too started out as a live-action concept, but eventually became an animated project. ''Keeferman'' was released in 2006 as a big budget anime and did relatively well at the box office (in Japan).<br />
<br />
Having become a surprise hit in Japanese theaters, the option for ''Keeferman: the Movie'' was picked up by an independent Hollywood producer for an undisclosed amount in April 2006. Joss Whedon was rumored to have been tapped to write the script. (He must have dropped out quite immediately as this rumor never actually made it into print.) J. Michael Straszinski was reportedly next on the list and then The Wachosky Brothers and J. J. Abrams, but each was found to have declined in turn. Eventually a team of previous unknowns turned in a draft which was accepted by the studio and casting begun while that draft was turned into a filmable script. Nicholas Cage was presumed to be interested in playing the lead role. The producer was actually in the process of courting Tom Cruise instead when the studio, rumored to be a consortium of Russian "businessmen", pulled out and the project lost it's financial backing. All writing and casting was halted by late 2006. The producer eventually rounded up another (undisclosed) financial source, another team of writers, and called for a final version of the script to be delivered by the Summer of 2007. Preproduction problems called for the script to be completely overhauled and this was begun in September 2007. Unfortunately, the Writers Guilds of America ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writers_Guild_of_America,_East East] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writers_Guild_of_America,_West West]) went on strike on November 5, 2007 and all work was halted once again. While the strike concluded on February 12, 2008, the project is currently in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Development_hell development_hell].<br />
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===Computer Games===<br />
The Keeferman computer game, based on the movie, is currently on hold as well -though the option is set to expire soon.<br />
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===Musical References===<br />
While there have been no direct musical attributions to "Keeferman" there have been many veiled references. <br />
<br />
Keeferman is known to have made appearances at the [http://www.neshobacountyfair.org Neshoba County Fair] in Philadelphia, Mississippi -not far from the hometown of the Mississippi-based rock band [http://www.3doorsdown.com 3 Doors Down]. Their song ''Kryptonite'' would appear to be a retelling of an unfortunate coleslaw incident Keeferman is said to have had at [http://catfishopry.com The Catfish Opry] in nearby Noxapater.<br />
<br />
The Atlanta band [[Cinetrope]], of which he consistently denies being a member, have made several lyrical references to Keeferman. Some have suggested that it's Keeferman for whom lead vocalist, Sharron von Scoene, pines in their torch-songs ''Til I Bleed'' and ''Noir''.<br />
<br />
Keeferman himself is rumored to have expressed an interest in obtaining the rights to a number of songs for the ''Keeferman'' movie soundtrack, including: <br><br />
''Cadence to Arms'' by The Dropkick Murphys <br><br />
''Like a Song'' by U2 <br><br />
''Song 2'' by Blur <br><br />
''Airbag'' and ''Lucky'' by Radiohead <br><br />
and ''Untitled 8'' by Sigur Ros.<br />
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===Critical Reception and Popularity===<br />
<br />
Of course it was Superman’s initial success that led to the proliferation of superheroes in America and around the world. It is therefore no surprise that, when one like Keeferman came along, comparisons would follow. While Keeferman has acknowledged an immense debt of gratitude owed to Superman, he has also requested that his contributions be considered on their own merit. His detractors seem more than willing to oblige.<br />
<br />
Keeferman has been discussed and debated in many forums over the years since his debut. While comic strips and graphic novels have been popular, his books and blogs have not been nearly as well received by literary critics. Much to the consternation of Keeferman's fans, many journalists have dismissed even his most important writing as amateurish. (One journalist going to far as to call him "immature to the point of infantility" and "irrelevant".)<br />
<br />
It might be that literary scorn and derision have an inverse effect upon Keeferman -as his writing goes on undeterred. He seems indefatigably smug and self-satisfied, pumping out blog post after post and adventure story after story. While it is not known how many "adventures" he has actually had, Keeferman claims to have an inexhaustible supply of anecdotal replies for any topic. <br />
<br />
It has been suggested that there is one form of critical expression that would have an adverse effect upon an attention-seeker like Keeferman: indifference. In fact, there is a story regarding some fans (with whom he was posing for a photograph) wherein a woman purported to be his mother suggested aloud: "Just ignore him, he'll go away."<br />
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Keeferman's popularity, however, continues to grow unabated. In addition to his various media incarnations, Keeferman is often called upon to make personal appearances at public events like charity auctions, blood drives, and parades. He has been a featured guest at Sci-Fi conventions. He has given motivational speeches at large corporate dinners. He has even delivered commencement addresses to universities and police academies. The increasing frequency of these very public demands for his time seem to be a testament to his growing fanbase.<br />
<br />
While the character Keeferman has not yet received any award in any creative medium, Keeferman himself has surely been considered for several community service awards -such as the [http://www.medaloffreedom.com Presidential Medal of Freedom], the [http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace Nobel Peace Prize], and the Key to the City of Atlanta. The fact that he has not yet actually won any is, in the superhero community, largely seen as an oversight. He has, however, been observed to express pride over his pool trophies, some dayjob employee-of-the year plaques, and a fantasy-baseball championship certificate.<br />
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==Marketing and Merchandising==<br />
Keeferman was a relative unknown on the marketplace until after the dawn of the new millennium. Once established though, his popularity increased quite rapidly, with features in small newspapers, independent comic book titles, and fansites. In 2003 Keeferman attended his first DragonCon. The character was represented in Atlanta's annual 4th of July parade for the first time in 2004. In fact Keeferman had become popular enough by 2005 that, with sales of the character's three titles standing at a combined total of over 1.5 hundred, ''[[Chronus (magazine)|Chronus]]'' was reporting that "the Department of Defense (had) ruled that Keeferman comic books should be included among essential supplies destined for the expeditionary force in the Middle East." The character was soon [[licensed]] by companies eager to cash in on this success through [[merchandising]]. <br />
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[[Image:interrobangers03.jpg|center|thumb|250px|One of Keeferman's German fans.]] <br />
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The earliest paraphernalia appeared in 2002 as bumperstickers proclaiming membership in the [[K-Team]] Keeferman fan club. In less than two years, the amount of merchandise available had increased exponentially, with candy bars, beer coasters, t-shirts, and trading cards available, as well as multiple lines of action figures. The popularity of such merchandise was of course increased when Keeferman was licensed to appear in other media such as movies, computer games, and cell-phone downloads. The value of the Keeferman franchise would seem to depend on the public's seemingly insatiable appetite for superheroes, Keeferman's own perhaps tenuous grip on continued relevance, and cross-market appeal. <br />
<br />
It is not just Keeferman the person or Keeferman the real life superhero. There is also the matter of the [[Interrobang|interrobang]] shield, the stylized steel-blue and black interrobang emblem Keeferman wears on his chest. The shield by itself is often used in media to signify the Keeferman character. The shield is not just a fashion symbol to be found on t-shirts and backpacks however. It has been licensed for use by tattoo artists and sporting goods manufacturers. It has been found spraypainted in backstreets and alleyways across America. It has also helped spur a revival, in the literary and fontographical fields, of the interrobang's use as basic punctuation.<br />
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==References==<br />
* Official Keeferman [http://www.Keeferman.com website]<br />
* Cinetrope [http://www.Cinetrope.net dot net]<br />
* Movie [http://www.fortheretarded.com/?author=9 Criticism] for the Superheroes<br />
* [http://www.comics-db.com/comics/search.cgi?query=&amp;Characters=Keeferman Keeferman] at the [[Big Comic Book DataBase]]<br />
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<div>Spider-Man is one of the most well-known superheroes in the world.<br />
<br />
[[Image:v3spidermanoel2.jpg|frame|With great power comes great responsibility (to pose for fanpix).]]<br />
<br />
==Origin==<br />
Peter Parker was just another misfit loner at school. Then he was bitten by a radioactive, genetically-enhanced spider and he transformed into the amazing Spider-Man.<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
Seemingly on his way to complete orphandom after his uncle died (one of many deaths Peter would have to mourn over the years), Parker continued to care for his elderly Aunt May. This near-isolation allowed him ample opportunity to crawl off unnoticed to fight crime. <br />
<br />
Spider-Man fought numerous villains, supervillains, and aliens throughout his career. However accustomed he became to the superhero life, he always stuggled to maintain his secret identity and contain the collateral damage to a minimum.<br />
<br />
==Powers and Abilities==<br />
<br />
[[Image:v3spidermanoel9.jpg|thumb|200px|Web-slinger on parade.]] [[Image:v3spiderman3.jpg|thumb|200px|His "spider-sense" prevents him from being surprised when you try to sneak up on him.]]<br />
<br />
Peter Parker is a gifted photographer and web designer. <br />
<br />
Spider-Man has heightened agility and strength. He also possesses the ability to cast webbing (of various viscosities) like a spider. Perhaps the most critical power is that of his "spider-sense". When he feels this acute precognition, he knows he's in danger and instinctively reacts to remove himself from danger before he gets squashed like a bug.<br />
<br />
==Costume==<br />
<br />
Spider-Man's iconic outfit (which included gloves and headmask) has been red and blue with a black spiderweb foreground and black spider emblem on his chest.<br />
<br />
At one point Spider-Man received a new (black and white) costume of alien manufacture. It was more stylish, durable, and convenient than his old one, so he quickly embraced it as part of a new persona. It was discovered later that there was a more noxious nature to the suit than just inert materials and he had to discard it. Spider-Man freed himself of the new look and returned to his classic red, blue, and black uniform.<br />
<br />
Through his association with millionaire Tony Stark, Spider-Man acquired a new technologically advanced costume. This costume featured some extra gadgets and a red and gold color scheme (like that of [[Spider-Woman]] and/or [[Iron Man]] himself). There was, however, a bit of a falling-out and Spider-Man has since resumed wearing the classic gear.<br />
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[[Image:spidermandark3.jpg|thumb|200px|Turn off the dark.]][[Image:spidermanfernon1.jpg|thumb|200px|Spider-Man fan.]]<br />
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==See Also==<br />
[[Amazing Spider-Man (2012)]]<br />
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiderman Wikipedia]<br />
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<div><b>The Amazing Spider-Man</b> is a movie based on the comicbook character <B>[[Spider-Man]]</B>. It's directed by Marc Web, budgeted between $80 million (announced) and $220 million (rumored), and had a release date of July 12th, 2012. <i>Not to be confused with Spider-Man (2002) through Spider-Man 3 (2007), this is a reboot.</i><br />
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[[Image:asm2012movie1.jpg|frame|Wallcrawling to a screen near you. Again.]]<br />
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=Description=<br />
Orphan Peter Parker grows up an insecure loner. Of course his curiosity and his clumsiness get him into metabolic trouble and he soon finds himself with amazing powers. He has to don a mask and lead a double life. (We all have secrets. The ones we keep and the ones that're kept from us.)<br />
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[[Image:asm2012movie2.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Spider-Man is amazing.]][[Image:asm2012movie3.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Gwen Stacy is pretty amazing too.]]<br />
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=Cast=<br />
* Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker<br />
* Martin Sheen as Uncle Ben<br />
* Sally Field as Aunt May<br />
* Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy<br />
* Denis Leary as Capt. George Stacy<br />
* Rhys Ifans as Dr. Curt Connors<br />
* [[Stan Lee]] as the Librarian<br />
<br />
=References=<br />
* Officially http://theamazingspiderman.com<br />
* Unofficially databased at [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0948470 IMDB]<br />
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=Back to=<br />
*[[Superheroes|SUPERHEROES]] section<br />
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<div><b>The Amazing Spider-Man</b> is a movie based on the comicbook character <B>[[Spider-Man]]</B>. It's directed by Marc Web, budgeted between $80 million (announced) and $220 million (rumored), and set for a release date of July 12th, 2012. <i>Not to be confused with Spider-Man (2002) through Spider-Man 3 (2007), this is a reboot.</i><br />
<br />
[[Image:asm2012movie1.jpg|frame|Wallcrawling to a screen near you. Again.]]<br />
<br />
=Description=<br />
Orphan Peter Parker grows up an insecure loner. Of course his curiosity and his clumsiness get him into metabolic trouble and he soon finds himself with amazing powers. He has to don a mask and lead a double life. (We all have secrets. The ones we keep and the ones that're kept from us.)<br />
<br />
[[Image:asm2012movie2.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Spider-Man is amazing.]][[Image:asm2012movie3.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Gwen Stacy is pretty amazing too.]]<br />
<br />
=Cast=<br />
* Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker<br />
* Martin Sheen as Uncle Ben<br />
* Sally Field as Aunt May<br />
* Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy<br />
* Denis Leary as Capt. George Stacy<br />
* Rhys Ifans as Dr. Curt Connors<br />
* [[Stan Lee]] as the Librarian<br />
<br />
=References=<br />
* Officially http://theamazingspiderman.com<br />
* Unofficially databased at [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0948470 IMDB]<br />
<br />
=Back to=<br />
*[[Superheroes|SUPERHEROES]] section<br />
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[[Category: Marvel heroes]]<br />
[[Category: section 2]]<br />
[[Category: section 5]]<br />
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<div>Spider-Man is one of the most well-known superheroes in the world.<br />
<br />
[[Image:v3spidermanoel2.jpg|frame|With great power comes great responsibility (to pose for fanpix).]]<br />
<br />
==Origin==<br />
Peter Parker was just another misfit loner at school. Then he was bitten by a radioactive, genetically-enhanced spider and he transformed into the amazing Spider-Man.<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
Seemingly on his way to complete orphandom after his uncle died (one of many deaths Peter would have to mourn over the years), Parker continued to care for his elderly Aunt May. This near-isolation allowed him ample opportunity to crawl off unnoticed to fight crime. <br />
<br />
Spider-Man fought numerous villains, supervillains, and aliens throughout his career. However accustomed he became to the superhero life, he always stuggled to maintain his secret identity and contain the collateral damage to a minimum.<br />
<br />
==Powers and Abilities==<br />
<br />
[[Image:v3spidermanoel9.jpg|thumb|200px|Web-slinger on parade.]] [[Image:v3spiderman3.jpg|thumb|200px|His "spider-sense" prevents him from being surprised when you try to sneak up on him.]]<br />
<br />
Peter Parker is a gifted photographer and web designer. <br />
<br />
Spider-Man has heightened agility and strength. He also possesses the ability to cast webbing (of various viscosities) like a spider. Perhaps the most critical power is that of his "spider-sense". When he feels this acute precognition, he knows he's in danger and instinctively reacts to remove himself from danger before he gets squashed like a bug.<br />
<br />
==Costume==<br />
<br />
Spider-Man's iconic outfit (which included gloves and headmask) has been red and blue with a black spiderweb foreground and black spider emblem on his chest.<br />
<br />
At one point Spider-Man received a new (black and white) costume of alien manufacture. It was more stylish, durable, and convenient than his old one, so he quickly embraced it as part of a new persona. It was discovered later that there was a more noxious nature to the suit than just inert materials and he had to discard it. Spider-Man freed himself of the new look and returned to his classic red, blue, and black uniform.<br />
<br />
Through his association with millionaire Tony Stark, Spider-Man acquired a new technologically advanced costume. This costume featured some extra gadgets and a red and gold color scheme (like that of [[Spider-Woman]] and/or [[Iron Man]] himself). There was, however, a bit of a falling-out and Spider-Man has since resumed wearing the classic gear.<br />
<br />
[[Image:spidermandark3.jpg|thumb|200px|Turn off the dark.]][[Image:spidermanfernon1.jpg|thumb|200px|Spider-Man fan.]]<br />
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==Back to==<br />
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==External links==<br />
[http://marvel.com/universe/Spider-Man Marvel] <br><br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiderman Wikipedia]<br />
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[[Category: Marvel heroes]]<br />
[[Category: Marvel]]<br />
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[[Category: fans]]</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=File:Ironmanroger1.jpgFile:Ironmanroger1.jpg2013-05-28T22:42:53Z<p>Admin101: An Iron Man fan.</p>
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<div>An Iron Man fan.</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=Iron_ManIron Man2013-05-28T22:36:45Z<p>Admin101: </p>
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<div>Iron Man is considered to be an almost invincible superhero, but he is not without his flaws.<br />
<br />
[[Image:v3ironmanrich1.jpg|frame|I AM IRON MAN!]]<br />
<br />
==Origin==<br />
Trapped behind enemy lines during a time of war, industrialist Tony Stark constructed a set of powered armor and escaped.<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
<br />
With an inordinate arrogance to match his extraordinary wealth, Tony Stark would seem to make an unlikely superhero. He has, never-the-less, managed to save lives, nations, and civilizations during his tenure as Iron Man. He has also served as a leader in the superhero community, having had affiliations with various incarnations of the [[Avengers]] and S.H.I.E.L.D.<br />
<br />
==Powers and Abilities==<br />
<br />
His incredible intellect is his primary inherent power. That is how he came to develop his suit of armor -and it is from there that everything else follows. He is practically invulnerable, he can fly, and he can project blasts of energy. -These in addition to numerous other armor-derived abilities.<br />
<br />
Tony Stark is also an alcoholic and this weakness had caused many problems for Iron Man over the years.<br />
<br />
==Armor==<br />
<br />
The first set of armor, having been constructed around a chestplate of iron, was grey. The second set of armor was developed in a brighter gold color -which was expected to look less sinister. Eventually Stark's metalurgical advances lead him to create a suit that was primarily gold and crimson colored. This crimson & gold scheme became the signature look for decades.<br />
<br />
As an inventor/industrialist, Stark was at leisure to create numerous versions of the suit as technological advances (or particular opponents) inspired. Most were, of course, crimson & gold, but for some (like the "stealth" armor or the arctic armor), it was deemed more important to match the environment in which they would be used. "Hulkbuster" armor was beefed up for strength, space armor configured for extended extraterrestrial survival, and there was even a robotic version meant to be commanded by remote control.<br />
<br />
[[Image:v3ironmanrich2.jpg|thumb|200px|Early Iron Man.]] [[Image:ironmanroger1.jpg|thumb|200px|An Iron Man fan.]]<br />
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==See Also==<br />
[[Iron Man 3 (2013)]]<br />
<br />
==Back to==<br />
[[Marvel Universe]] subsection <br><br />
[[Pantheons|PANTHEONS]] section<br />
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==External links==<br />
[http://marvel.com/universe/Iron_Man_(Anthony_Stark) Marvel] <br><br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Man Wikipedia]<br />
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[[Category:heroes]]<br />
[[Category: Marvel heroes]]<br />
[[Category:Marvel]]<br />
[[Category: fans]]</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=Iron_Man_3_(2013)Iron Man 3 (2013)2013-05-27T17:18:07Z<p>Admin101: </p>
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<div><b>Iron Man 3</b> is a movie based on the comicbook character [[Iron Man]]. It's directed by Shane Black (with script credits for Drew Pearce, Stan Lee, and Jack Kirby too), budgeted $200 million, and released May 3rd, 2013. <br />
<br />
[[Image:ironman2013movie2.jpg|frame|Iron Man disassemble!]]<br />
<br />
=Description=<br />
The best stories about rising up don't start until the hero hits bottom.<br />
<br />
=Cast=<br />
* Robert Downey Jr. as <b>[[Iron Man]]</b><br />
* Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts<br />
* Ben Kingsley as [[The Mandarin]]<br />
* [[Stan Lee]] in yet another cameo <br />
<br />
=References=<br />
* [http://marvel.com/ironman3 Official Marvel site]<br />
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1300854 IMDB]<br />
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=Back to=<br />
*[[Superheroes|SUPERHEROES]] section<br />
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[[Category: Marvel heroes]]<br />
[[Category: section 2]]<br />
[[Category: section 5]]<br />
[[Category: movies]]</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=File:Ironman2013movie2.jpgFile:Ironman2013movie2.jpg2013-05-27T17:14:54Z<p>Admin101: Hitting bottom.</p>
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<div>Hitting bottom.</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=Iron_Man_3_(2013)Iron Man 3 (2013)2013-05-27T17:08:23Z<p>Admin101: </p>
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<div><b>Iron Man 3</b> is a movie based on the comicbook character [[Iron Man]]. It's directed by Shane Black (with script credits for Drew Pearce, Stan Lee, and Jack Kirby too), budgeted $200 million, and released May 3rd, 2013. <br />
<br />
[[Image:ironman2013movie2.jpg|frame|Iron Man disassemble!]]<br />
<br />
=Description=<br />
The best stories about rising up don't start until the hero hits bottom.<br />
<br />
=Cast=<br />
* Robert Downey Jr. as <b>[[Iron Man]]</b><br />
* Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts<br />
* Ben Kingsley as [[The Mandarin]]<br />
* [[Stan Lee]] in yet another cameo <br />
<br />
=References=<br />
* http://marvel.com/ironman3<br />
<br />
=Back to=<br />
*[[Superheroes|SUPERHEROES]] section<br />
<br />
[[Category: Marvel heroes]]<br />
[[Category: section 2]]<br />
[[Category: section 5]]<br />
[[Category: movies]]</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=Iron_ManIron Man2013-05-27T15:44:55Z<p>Admin101: </p>
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<div>Iron Man is considered to be an almost invincible superhero, but he is not without his flaws.<br />
<br />
[[Image:v3ironmanrich1.jpg|frame|I AM IRON MAN!]]<br />
<br />
==Origin==<br />
Trapped behind enemy lines during a time of war, industrialist Tony Stark constructed a set of powered armor and escaped.<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
<br />
With an inordinate arrogance to match his extraordinary wealth, Tony Stark would seem to make an unlikely superhero. He has, never-the-less, managed to save lives, nations, and civilizations during his tenure as Iron Man. He has also served as a leader in the superhero community, having had affiliations with various incarnations of the [[Avengers]] and S.H.I.E.L.D.<br />
<br />
==Powers and Abilities==<br />
<br />
His incredible intellect is his primary inherent power. That is how he came to develop his suit of armor -and it is from there that everything else follows. He is practically invulnerable, he can fly, and he can project blasts of energy. -These in addition to numerous other armor-derived abilities.<br />
<br />
Tony Stark is also an alcoholic and this weakness had caused many problems for Iron Man over the years.<br />
<br />
==Armor==<br />
<br />
The first set of armor, having been constructed around a chestplate of iron, was grey. The second set of armor was developed in a brighter gold color -which was expected to look less sinister. Eventually Stark's metalurgical advances lead him to create a suit that was primarily gold and crimson colored. This crimson & gold scheme became the signature look for decades.<br />
<br />
As an inventor/industrialist, Stark was at leisure to create numerous versions of the suit as technological advances (or particular opponents) inspired. Most were, of course, crimson & gold, but for some (like the "stealth" armor or the arctic armor), it was deemed more important to match the environment in which they would be used. "Hulkbuster" armor was beefed up for strength, space armor configured for extended extraterrestrial survival, and there was even a robotic version meant to be commanded by remote control.<br />
<br />
[[Image:v3ironmanrich2.jpg|thumb|200px|Early Iron Man.]]<br />
<br />
==See Also==<br />
[[Iron Man 3 (2013)]]<br />
<br />
==Back to==<br />
[[Marvel Universe]] subsection <br><br />
[[Pantheons|PANTHEONS]] section<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
[http://marvel.com/universe/Iron_Man_(Anthony_Stark) Marvel] <br><br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Man Wikipedia]<br />
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[[Category:heroes]]<br />
[[Category: Marvel heroes]]<br />
[[Category:Marvel]]</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=File:Ironman2013movie.jpgFile:Ironman2013movie.jpg2013-05-27T15:38:46Z<p>Admin101: Iron Shirt test.</p>
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<div>Iron Shirt test.</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=Iron_Man_3_(2013)Iron Man 3 (2013)2013-05-27T15:15:36Z<p>Admin101: </p>
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<div><b>Iron Man 3</b> is a movie based on the comicbook character [[Iron Man]]. It's directed by Shane Black (with script credits for Drew Pearce, Stan Lee, and Jack Kirby too), budgeted $200 million, and released May 3rd, 2013. <br />
<br />
[[Image:ironman2013movie.jpg|frame|Iron Man disassemble!]]<br />
<br />
=Description=<br />
The best stories about rising up don't start until the hero hits bottom.<br />
<br />
=Cast=<br />
* Robert Downey Jr. as <b>[[Iron Man]]</b><br />
* Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts<br />
* Ben Kingsley as [[The Mandarin]]<br />
* [[Stan Lee]] in yet another cameo <br />
<br />
=References=<br />
* http://marvel.com/ironman3<br />
<br />
=Back to=<br />
*[[Superheroes|SUPERHEROES]] section<br />
<br />
[[Category: Marvel heroes]]<br />
[[Category: section 2]]<br />
[[Category: section 5]]<br />
[[Category: movies]]</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=Main_PageMain Page2013-04-15T20:49:35Z<p>Admin101: /* HEROICA */</p>
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<div>[[Image:Encyclopediafont2.jpg|center|EncyclopediaSuperheroica]]<br />
<br />
This <b>encyclopedia of superheroes</b> is more of a museum, an evolving archive to be casually browsed, than it is a structured textbook. There are literally too many superheroes to count -and our [[Superhero|definition]] doesn't even include Samson, Gilgamesh, etc. We have, however, managed to get a good handle on enough sources to keep you occupied for so long that you'll never get around to writing that complaint letter about our use of the term "encyclopedic". It begins, as most things do, with a definition and a few how-to resources. There are outfitters and simulators. There are comic book databases and Real Life superheroes. By the time you get to the final section, we're sure you'll be as surprised as we were to discover the astonishing scale of the astounding subculture of superheroes. (Or not.) <br />
<br />
Here then are just a few browsing sections with which to start...<br />
==SUPERHEROICA==<br />
#SECTION ONE: [[The Basics|THE BASICS]]<br />
#SECTION TWO<br />
#*[[Pantheons|PANTHEONS]]<br />
#*[[Superheroes| SUPERHEROES]]<br />
#*[[Superheroines|SUPERHEROINES]]<br />
#*[[Internationals|INTERNATIONALS]]<br />
#*[[Strength in Diversity|STRENGTH IN DIVERSITY]]<br />
#*[[Superfortresses|SUPERFORTRESSES]]<br />
#*[[Supergroups|SUPERGROUPS]]<br />
#*[[Reals| REAL LIFE SUPERHEROES]]<br />
#SECTION THREE: <br />
#*[[Villains|VILLAINS]]<br />
#*[[Other Motivations|OTHER MOTIVATIONS]]<br />
#SECTION FOUR:<br />
#*[[Education|EDUCATION]]<br />
#*[[Incorporation|INCORPORATION]]<br />
#SECTION FIVE: [[Archives|ARCHIVES]]<br />
<br />
==HEROICA==<br />
Big shout-out to firefighters, law enforcement, the armed forces, medical professionals, and teachers everywhere. However (and this largely because they rarely wear underwear over their pants) they are not eligible for induction to the Encyclopedia Superheroica at this time. Here though are links to just a few of their many noteworthy organizations.<br />
<br />
[http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org Wounded Warrior Project] <br><br />
[http://www.nea.org/index.html National Education Association] <br><br />
[http://nhsc.hrsa.gov National Health Service Corps] <br><br />
[http://www.learyfirefighters.org Leary Firefighters Foundation] <br><br />
[http://juniorpoliceacademy.org Junior Police Academy] <br><br />
<br />
[[Image:Encyclopediafont2.jpg|center|EncyclopediaSuperheroica]]<br />
<center>Encyclopedia Superheroica. The encyclopedia of superheroes.</center></div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=Main_PageMain Page2013-04-15T20:48:51Z<p>Admin101: /* HEROICA */</p>
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<div>[[Image:Encyclopediafont2.jpg|center|EncyclopediaSuperheroica]]<br />
<br />
This <b>encyclopedia of superheroes</b> is more of a museum, an evolving archive to be casually browsed, than it is a structured textbook. There are literally too many superheroes to count -and our [[Superhero|definition]] doesn't even include Samson, Gilgamesh, etc. We have, however, managed to get a good handle on enough sources to keep you occupied for so long that you'll never get around to writing that complaint letter about our use of the term "encyclopedic". It begins, as most things do, with a definition and a few how-to resources. There are outfitters and simulators. There are comic book databases and Real Life superheroes. By the time you get to the final section, we're sure you'll be as surprised as we were to discover the astonishing scale of the astounding subculture of superheroes. (Or not.) <br />
<br />
Here then are just a few browsing sections with which to start...<br />
==SUPERHEROICA==<br />
#SECTION ONE: [[The Basics|THE BASICS]]<br />
#SECTION TWO<br />
#*[[Pantheons|PANTHEONS]]<br />
#*[[Superheroes| SUPERHEROES]]<br />
#*[[Superheroines|SUPERHEROINES]]<br />
#*[[Internationals|INTERNATIONALS]]<br />
#*[[Strength in Diversity|STRENGTH IN DIVERSITY]]<br />
#*[[Superfortresses|SUPERFORTRESSES]]<br />
#*[[Supergroups|SUPERGROUPS]]<br />
#*[[Reals| REAL LIFE SUPERHEROES]]<br />
#SECTION THREE: <br />
#*[[Villains|VILLAINS]]<br />
#*[[Other Motivations|OTHER MOTIVATIONS]]<br />
#SECTION FOUR:<br />
#*[[Education|EDUCATION]]<br />
#*[[Incorporation|INCORPORATION]]<br />
#SECTION FIVE: [[Archives|ARCHIVES]]<br />
<br />
==HEROICA==<br />
Big shout-out to firefighters, law enforcement, the armed forces, medical professionals, and teachers everywhere. However (and this largely because they rarely wear underwear over their pants) they are not eligible for induction to the Encyclopedia Superheroica at this time. Here though are links to just a few of their many noteworthy organizations.<br />
<br />
[https://www.uso.org/donate The USO] <br><br />
[http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org Wounded Warrior Project] <br><br />
[http://www.nea.org/index.html National Education Association] <br><br />
[http://nhsc.hrsa.gov National Health Service Corps] <br><br />
[http://www.learyfirefighters.org Leary Firefighters Foundation] <br><br />
[http://juniorpoliceacademy.org Junior Police Academy] <br><br />
<br />
[[Image:Encyclopediafont2.jpg|center|EncyclopediaSuperheroica]]<br />
<center>Encyclopedia Superheroica. The encyclopedia of superheroes.</center></div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=Main_PageMain Page2013-04-15T20:48:25Z<p>Admin101: </p>
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<div>[[Image:Encyclopediafont2.jpg|center|EncyclopediaSuperheroica]]<br />
<br />
This <b>encyclopedia of superheroes</b> is more of a museum, an evolving archive to be casually browsed, than it is a structured textbook. There are literally too many superheroes to count -and our [[Superhero|definition]] doesn't even include Samson, Gilgamesh, etc. We have, however, managed to get a good handle on enough sources to keep you occupied for so long that you'll never get around to writing that complaint letter about our use of the term "encyclopedic". It begins, as most things do, with a definition and a few how-to resources. There are outfitters and simulators. There are comic book databases and Real Life superheroes. By the time you get to the final section, we're sure you'll be as surprised as we were to discover the astonishing scale of the astounding subculture of superheroes. (Or not.) <br />
<br />
Here then are just a few browsing sections with which to start...<br />
==SUPERHEROICA==<br />
#SECTION ONE: [[The Basics|THE BASICS]]<br />
#SECTION TWO<br />
#*[[Pantheons|PANTHEONS]]<br />
#*[[Superheroes| SUPERHEROES]]<br />
#*[[Superheroines|SUPERHEROINES]]<br />
#*[[Internationals|INTERNATIONALS]]<br />
#*[[Strength in Diversity|STRENGTH IN DIVERSITY]]<br />
#*[[Superfortresses|SUPERFORTRESSES]]<br />
#*[[Supergroups|SUPERGROUPS]]<br />
#*[[Reals| REAL LIFE SUPERHEROES]]<br />
#SECTION THREE: <br />
#*[[Villains|VILLAINS]]<br />
#*[[Other Motivations|OTHER MOTIVATIONS]]<br />
#SECTION FOUR:<br />
#*[[Education|EDUCATION]]<br />
#*[[Incorporation|INCORPORATION]]<br />
#SECTION FIVE: [[Archives|ARCHIVES]]<br />
<br />
==HEROICA==<br />
Big shout-out to firefighters, law enforcement, the armed forces, medical professionals, and teachers everywhere. However (and this largely because they rarely wear underwear over their pants) they are not eligible for induction to the Encyclopedia Superheroica at this time. Here though are links to just a few of their many noteworthy organizations.<br />
<br />
[https://www.uso.org/donate The USO] <br><br />
[http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org Wounded Warrior Project] <br><br />
[http://www.nea.org/index.html National Education Association] <br><br />
[http://nhsc.hrsa.gov National Health Service Corps] <br><br />
[http://www.learyfirefighters.org Leary Firefighters Foundation] <br><br />
[http://juniorpoliceacademy.org Junior Police Academy]] <br><br />
<br />
[[Image:Encyclopediafont2.jpg|center|EncyclopediaSuperheroica]]<br />
<center>Encyclopedia Superheroica. The encyclopedia of superheroes.</center></div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=Iron_Man_3_(2013)Iron Man 3 (2013)2013-04-03T19:42:43Z<p>Admin101: Tests of db, tbc</p>
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<div><b>Iron Man 3</b> is a movie based on the comicbook character [[Iron Man]]. It's directed by Shane Black (with script credits for Drew Pearce, Stan Lee, and Jack Kirby too), budgeted $200 million, and released May 3rd, 2013. <br />
<br />
[[Image:ironman2013movie.jpg|frame|Iron Man disassemble!]]<br />
<br />
=Description=<br />
The best stories about rising up don't start until the hero hits bottom.<br />
<br />
=Cast=<br />
* Robert Downey Jr. as [[Iron Man]]<br />
* Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts<br />
* Ben Kingsley as [[The Mandarin]]<br />
* [[Stan Lee]] in yet another cameo <br />
<br />
=References=<br />
* http://marvel.com/ironman3<br />
<br />
=Back to=<br />
*[[Superheroes|SUPERHEROES]] section<br />
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[[Category: Marvel heroes]]<br />
[[Category: section 2]]<br />
[[Category: section 5]]<br />
[[Category: movies]]</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=Iron_Man_3_(2013)Iron Man 3 (2013)2013-04-03T19:29:09Z<p>Admin101: Created page with '=Reference= http://marvel.com/ironman3 Category: movies'</p>
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http://marvel.com/ironman3<br />
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[[Category: movies]]</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=KABOOMKABOOM2013-04-03T19:26:56Z<p>Admin101: </p>
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<div><i>KA-BOOM!</i> is a dictionary of comicbook words, symbols & onomatopoeia.<br />
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[[Image:v3kaboom.jpg|frame|KA-BOOM!]]<br />
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==References==<br />
The book [http://www.amazon.com/KA-BOOM-Dictionary-Comic-Symbols-Onomatopoeia/dp/1430314419/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1218987671&sr=8-1 at Amazon.com] <br><br />
The term onomatopoeia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onomatopoeia at Wikipedia]<br />
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==Back to==<br />
*[[Archives|ARCHIVES]] subsection<br />
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[[Category: books]]<br />
[[Category: documentation]]</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=KeeferverseKeeferverse2012-09-30T12:56:18Z<p>Admin101: /* Superheroes */</p>
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<div>The '''Keeferverse''' is the shared universe where most of the stories told regarding [[Keeferman]] take place. Note that in context, "Keeferverse" is usually used to refer to the main Keeferman continuity. Occasionally, "Keeferverse" will be used to indicate the entire Keeferman Multiverse, the collection of all continuities within Keeferman print publications, movies, and even his alleged real-life environment.<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
While Keeferman has been the epicenter of the most interesting activity in the Keeferverse, there have been other storylines presented that featured characters and times other than Keeferman's own. Most stories do, of course, feature Keeferman himself and are set in the United States of America in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.<br />
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==Description==<br />
The composition of the Keeferverse is the same as most other contemporary real world Earths, including Keeferman and some other previously unknown superheroes and supervillains. There have yet been no crossovers from other established Universes (comicbook or otherwise) though the occasional popular culture references are inescapable.<br />
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===Superheroes===<br />
In addition to Keeferman himself, the characters [[Joanderwoman]], the [[Cricket]], and [[Hellkat]] are well-known [[superhero]]es from this universe.<br />
<br />
===Aliens===<br />
The Keeferverse has not yet experienced much interaction with extraterrestrial aliens. It is acknowledged as a mathematical likelihood that they do exist but that technology, astronomic distances, and the Laws of Physics do not allow for our world to have come into contact with many others through normal space/time. Until and unless the finest minds that Earth has to offer prove otherwise, neither Martians nor Alpha Centaurians exist. This does not, however, preclude transdimensional travel and it is supposed that one day it might be discovered that there are aliens among us.<br />
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===The Supernatural===<br />
Many of the creations of the Keeferverse have origins that defy explanation. Others quite plainly state that they are of divine (or diabolical) origin. It is known to contemporary science that other dimensions do exist and it is from these other dimensions that some characters in the Keeferverse are presumed to have come.<br />
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====Time Stream====<br />
All Keeferman stories are presumed, unless otherwise specified, to be taking place in real time in the immediate present.<br />
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==References==<br />
* Official [http://www.Keeferman.com Keeferman website]<br />
* Soundtrack music provided by [http://www.Cinetrope.net Cinetrope]<br />
* Movie [http://www.fortheretarded.com Criticism]<br />
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==Back to==<br />
*[[Pantheons|PANTHEONS]] subsection<br />
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[[Category: section 2]]</div>Admin101http://encyclopediasuperheroica.com/index.php?title=KeefermanKeeferman2012-08-19T14:53:46Z<p>Admin101: /* Musical References */</p>
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<div><b>Keeferman</b> is a heroic icon considered by many to be the world's foremost [[Reals|real-life superhero]]. Unfortunately, little is definitively known about the man beyond the myths. [[Image:Kmancoverprcover2.jpg|right|The nuketastic online issue.|200px]] The [[Origin of Keeferman|origin story of Keeferman]] remains unclear as there are at least a dozen supposed origin stories. Alphabetically, he is either an alien, chemically enhanced, a divine creation, a government agent, a mutant, a robot, or some kind of warlock. None of the origin stories are particularly credible, but neither have any of them been completely disproved.<br />
<br />
Further complicating biography is the fact that each of Keeferman's various media incarnations present background stories of their own. While in a blog (purportedly administrated by his representatives) Keeferman seems to make certain admissions, there have been curious inconsistencies. These inconsistencies call the veracity of even that alleged autobiography into question. It is especially rare for any "unofficial" details to be consistent from medium to medium. Representatives tell one story, fans tell another. Witnesses describe an incident from one perspective and law enforcement officials describe the same incident altogether differently. Newspaper reports have depicted him one way, graphic novels another. It is therefore only safe to say that we do not truly know anything definitive about Keeferman. One can only assemble the available pieces into as coherent a picture as shifting circumstances (and suspension of disbelief) will allow.<br />
<br />
Keeferman is usually portrayed as an unabashed slacker in his late thirties whose extracurricular exploits are often exaggerated -usually beyond belief. Most accounts are in agreement that he is married, has a day-job in the private sector, and makes his home in Atlanta, Georgia. While little else is known about his personal life, he is less than discrete about his erstwhile heroics. Actually, it is this copious amount of first-hand and second-hand reports that seems to overload attempts at analysis. It is not known which facts, if any, really are true. <br />
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==His Life==<br />
===Childhood===<br />
There was [http://archivesonline.info/nsmbc.html an Affiliated Press report] in the 1970’s that described a toddler with extraordinary physical gifts. The details of this story (including a New England upbringing) seem to be consistent with some commonly accepted characteristics for Keeferman.<br />
<br />
===Teen Years===<br />
According to an exhaustive search of computerized archives (including Google, Nexis, and The Wayback Machine), the names “Keef”, “Keefer”, and “Keeferman” began to be mentioned first during the Eighties -though they did not enter the public lexicon until much later. Keeferman was associated with many modern urban legends throughout Greater Boston, but a lack of cross-references makes actual identification impossible. Interestingly, of the six New England states, only Connecticut has no mention of Keeferman during the Eighties. While he would almost certainly have had to at least crossed through the state during roadtrips to various destinations he is known to have reached (New York, Washington D.C., etc.), there’s no indigenous mention of Keeferman by any Connecticuters -despite an exhaustive survey of the archives.<br />
<br />
===Early Adulthood===<br />
Keeferman seems to have maintained a low profile during the Nineties. This is consistent with stories that would place him in secret service to the American government during that time.<br />
<br />
[[Image:keefersketch00s.jpg|thumb|250px|Keeferman?]]<br />
<br />
===The Current Era===<br />
It has only been in this 21st century, the Information Age, that Keeferman has emerged as an almost palpable figure. Online resources began to corroborate some stories generally attributed to him. There are even a few YouTube videos featuring Keeferman. There is also, of course, his own website.<br />
<br />
===Personality===<br />
Notwithstanding the aforementioned divergences in his portrayal throughout various media, Keeferman's personality is consistently described as obnoxious -either deliberately or accidentally so. This obnoxiousness ranges from mildly amusing to severely counter-productive and has been used against friends and foes alike. He was once quoted as saying: “There’s no ‘off switch’ on The Keeferman Experience”.<br />
<br />
Keeferman has a series of disjointed rules, but no strict moral code as such. His confessed “youthful indiscretions” have even gotten him into trouble with the law. Perhaps because of experiences such as those, Keeferman has been known to publicly express concerns about conventional law enforcement and civil liberties. Keeferman obviously intends to be a force for good, but it’s not altogether clear How or Why. Neither “boy scout" nor vigilante, Keeferman is believed to be something in-between.<br />
<br />
Having left his homeland in New England, Keeferman has waxed somewhat nostalgic regarding the region –though he has comfortably settled in the Deep South. This displacement, combined with the pressure of using his powers responsibly, seems to have left Keeferman conflicted. A stranger-in-a-strange-land, despite his many friends, his wife, and his family. The appearance of [[Joanderwoman |Joanderwoman]] has, however, been particularly stabilizing. Keeferman’s adopted hometown of Atlanta features ever more prominently in the Keeferman story as the years progress.<br />
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==Superpowers and Abilities==<br />
<br />
===Powers===<br />
Again, despite the confounding wealth of information regarding Keeferman, he most certainly possesses extraordinary powers and abilities. Chief among them would be the dubious "power" of obnoxiousness. This is, perhaps, symbolized most acutely by his use of the [[Interrobang]]. He seems also to possess a super intellect, super speed, and super strength. <br />
<br />
In addition to any inherent strength, he has mentioned being a member of the exclusive [[Platinum's Supergym]]. The exact limits of his physical strength are not yet known, but he has torn cars apart with his bare hands, beaten down multiple attackers with his bare fists, and has even (it is rumored) defeated large bears mano-a-mano.<br />
<br />
In the absence of a certified IQ test, we have only his appearance on Celebrity Jeopardy (and some of his own statements regarding barroom trivia contests) by which to measure his brainpower. He has, of course, also foiled many a "criminal mastermind". He did once joke about being a member of his high school chess club, however the interviewer had to add that she was not sure if Keeferman was really kidding or not.<br />
<br />
Keeferman once stated in a separate interview with a major sports magazine: <blockquote>"Y'know how they say everyone's unique and how everyone has some gift that they're meant to share with the world? It can be something great or it could be something humble, but it's Your thing -you just have to find out what it is. Like... doctors or preachers might have a “calling”. Everybody knows Ted Williams was the best baseball player ever and Yo Yo Ma is the greatest cellist of our time. Everyone has their thing, right? Well, if I truly were Best In the World at any one thing... (and I’m talking if I hadn’t been a superhero) …it would have to be Air Hockey. Had there been an organized professional league, or had I been aware of one anyway, I would've been not just one of the best, but the Very best. I would've been a World Champion."</blockquote> This alleged skill has yet to have come up in reference to any other social or criminal interaction in the public record.<br />
<br />
As initially reported, Keeferman's powers were practically unlimited. Super speed, super strength, super intellect –he had it all. He seemed to be everywhere at the same time. Maybe that kind of omnipresence or omnipotence was never really possible. Over time, reports tempered and his powers seemed to wane. Though perhaps within the range of standard human genetic potential, he is still faster, stronger, and smarter than any other individual for whom we have been provided documentation.<br />
<br />
“I’m so bad, I don’t need a gun. I just keep a pocketful of bullets and insert them manually.” He later apologized, recanted the violent sentiment entirely, and admitted that he’s never actually had to perform such a maneuver. An accomplished marksman, it would seem that he prefers non-lethal means of law-enforcement and possesses an astounding arsenal of weaponry suited to that purpose. As far as personal defense, he claims that he himself is invulnerable to bullets, though (being capable of dodging them) he’s never actually been hit by one. There are even two accounts, believed to have been confirmed by Keeferman, documenting his first encounters with armed assailants. He survived an attempted mugging in New Hampshire and an attempted car-jacking in Indianapolis. If these are to be believed, then they must have occurred before he actually began crimefighting as a career because in each case he allowed his assailants to escape with their lives. <br />
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“You can’t stop him. You can only hope to contain him.” That’s what the leader of one group of thugs was reported to have said during police interrogation. In the report, an arch enemy had tried to neutralize Keeferman via a carefully orchestrated diversion. Details weren’t available, but a law enforcement official (who refused to go on public record) said that as many as a dozen well-equipped henchmen managed to buy only three minutes before Keeferman subdued them and then proceeded to bust-up an attempted robbery by their criminal leader across town.<br />
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Keeferman is said to be fearless. This is attributed alternately to confidence based upon his abilities and recklessness based on his impatience. He claims to have not lost a fight since middle-school (and complained that that particular incident was against not one, but two opponents). His fighting style does not seem attributable to any particular martial art, but the terms “drunken monkey” and “wildcat” have been used to describe it. There are also more than a few accounts whereby Keeferman was seen fighting crime alongside a mysterious “700 pound black and white cow-tiger”.<br />
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===Vulnerabilities===<br />
Keeferman is most vulnerable to bureaucracy. This he has admitted freely. Some villains have reported varying degrees of success with coleslaw and coleslaw derivatives. Upon hearing one such report, Joanderwoman is said to joke that she uses Brussels Sprouts (to repel Keeferman) herself. Despite being immune to displays of almost every human misery, Keeferman must have a soft spot for animals as he was once observed to have turned away from the television just before a pack of hyenas took down a baby gazelle. It’s also been rumored that, under the influence of certain libations, his New England accent comes out. Movie spoilers make his eyes tear-up alittle too.<br />
<br />
==Contra-Indications==<br />
<br />
There is one theory that attributes the abject intangibility of Keeferman to the fact that he does not exist at all. It has been proposed that he is a figment of collective imagination -that Keeferman is just a manifestation of a societal desire. He is a decisive force during uncertain times. He is an inspirational leader for discouraged and disenfranchised people everywhere. Keeferman is not just a man, he is a movement. A movement that is subconsciously fostered by an eager public.<br />
<br />
Another theory suggests that Keeferman exists, is otherwise quite normal, but has fabricated an extraordinary identity for himself. An identity in which enough people believe that it becomes “common knowledge”. He has deliberately strewn truths, half-truths, and outright lies out there on the Internet (and in the entertainment world) that’ve become an unravellable web of self-reinforcing “facts” that are almost impossible to disprove. (See also Baron von Munchhausen, Walter Mitty, and Billy Liar.)<br />
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Yet another theory supposes that Keeferman existed at first, died or retired, and his heroic standard has been picked up and carried on by others in his name.<br />
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One of the more dubious conspiracy theories supposes that the supposedly heroic Keeferman identity exists only to cover-up the nefarious activities of an as-yet-undiscovered super villain.<br />
<br />
Interestingly, a local art critic once described him thusly: "A man of incscrutable charm, the opaque nature of his pure motives and intentions are his competititive edge in exporting asphalt used to pave the road to hell. The tempation to induldge his ascetic tastes and join the Franciscan order was thwarted by his almost Taoist romantic involvement with an Epicurean. Haunting the web in villainous cattle hide, guarding his Achilles heel - Brian Wilson-esque devotion to a megalomaniacal vanity project, the wicked and the meek can rest assured he is lurking."<br />
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==Supporting cast==<br />
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Not much is known about his secret identity, but a few names have been put forth. “Keefer MacNichols” is the most widely accepted. There has, however, been little in the way of corroboration, so this too is merely speculation. Most of what's known about his associates in the [[Keeferverse]] is based on graphic novelization and cinematic representation rather than real-life documentation.<br />
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[[Image:Conpic01.jpg|thumb|150px|Keeferman and friends.]] <br />
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===Heroes===<br />
Keeferman's large cast of supporting characters includes [[Joanderwoman]] -the character most commonly associated with Keeferman. She being portrayed primarily as his partner-in-crimefighting and/or girlfriend. Another associate, [[Hellkat]], has been his constant companion and crimefighting sidekick since the early Nineties. It’s been deduced that Keeferman and [[Cricket]] are old University friends. (This would seem to explain the fact that most of their so-called "adventures" are merely recollections of past college shenanigans and not much actual crimefighting.)<br />
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Other main supporting characters include [[The Internets]] coworkers such as technicians [[Robert N. Wood]], [[Steven Johnson]], [[Luke von Scoene]], and [[Dickie O’Surman]]. They’re joined by corporate apparatchik [[Sharron von Scoene]] and academician [[Melissa Gale]].<br />
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[[Image:Kmansky01.jpg|thumb|250px|Keeferman in Atlanta.]]<br />
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Keeferman's parents, [[Ma]] and [[Pa MacNichols]], divorced when he was young, but each is still mentioned on occasion. He has a few sisters, a several cousins, and numerous nieces and nephews. Stories making reference to the possibility of Keeferman siring children have been featured both in and out of mainstream continuity though Keeferman himself has denied having any children of his own yet. <br />
<br />
As previously stated, Keeferman is inextricably associated with [[Joanderwoman]]. However, having settled comfortably into normal suburban life, Joanderwoman’s superheroic activities aren’t nearly as prolific as they used to be. Keeferman, as a result, continues to fly solo or rely upon previously-established partnerships for most of his crimefighting these days. In addition to supergroup [[@lantans|The @lantans]], Keeferman occasionally jumps in with the [[Cinetropians]] or the [[Contracepticons]]. Though based elsewhere around the country, [[U.S.Mantis]], [[III]], [[Alphadog]], [[Lava]], and [[Shrike]] also feature prominently in Keeferman adventures.<br />
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===Villains===<br />
Keeferman also has a [[rogues gallery]] of enemies, including his most well-known nemesis, [[The Anarchist]], who has been envisioned over the years in various forms as either a mad political scientist with a professional vendetta against Keeferman, or a powerful but corrupt [[CEO]] of an industrial conglomerate. The bizarro reverse-Keeferman, known as [[Reeferman]], is considered to be the second most annoying enemy of Keeferman. Other enemies who have featured in various incarnations of the character, from comic books to film and television, include [[Neuroxin]], [[Faux Force Six]], and a nefarious group of former government officials (under the control of parasitic demons) known as [[Vulcans|The Vulcans]].<br />
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==Media==<br />
[[Image:2coverhalloween.jpg|left|The superspooky Halloween issue.|200px]]<br />
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===Comics===<br />
The character of Keeferman has appeared in various media -most significantly though in comics. This is, at least in some part, seen to be due to the character's perception as an American counter-cultural icon. Starting as a comic strip in a college newspaper, Keeferman soon expanded to bigger papers with wider circulation. There were reprints online and collections were published as graphic novels. Keeferman's popularity increased during the Afghan War years due perhaps to his peculiar brand of patriotism. Eventually Keeferman spun off into a monthly comic book title for an independent publishing house. Once standing at as many as five monthly titles, Keeferman is perhaps more widely known for his fictional exploits than his real life ones.<br />
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===Film and Television===<br />
Following the success of a series of internet podcasts (and the success of The WB's first season of the superhero drama [http://www.cwtv.com/shows/smallville?frompromo=television_moreshows_tv_smallville Smallville]) a Keeferman television series was commissioned in 2004. This live-action version never actually got off the ground, but ended up being launched (straight to DVD) as an independent-release animated series instead.<br />
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The popularity of the animated series (in Japan) lead to a movie deal. This too started out as a live-action concept, but eventually became an animated project. ''Keeferman'' was released in 2006 as a big budget anime and did relatively well at the box office (in Japan).<br />
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Having become a surprise hit in Japanese theaters, the option for ''Keeferman: the Movie'' was picked up by an independent Hollywood producer for an undisclosed amount in April 2006. Joss Whedon was rumored to have been tapped to write the script. (He must have dropped out quite immediately as this rumor never actually made it into print.) J. Michael Straszinski was reportedly next on the list and then The Wachosky Brothers and J. J. Abrams, but each was found to have declined in turn. Eventually a team of previous unknowns turned in a draft which was accepted by the studio and casting begun while that draft was turned into a filmable script. Nicholas Cage was presumed to be interested in playing the lead role. The producer was actually in the process of courting Tom Cruise instead when the studio, rumored to be a consortium of Russian "businessmen", pulled out and the project lost it's financial backing. All writing and casting was halted by late 2006. The producer eventually rounded up another (undisclosed) financial source, another team of writers, and called for a final version of the script to be delivered by the Summer of 2007. Preproduction problems called for the script to be completely overhauled and this was begun in September 2007. Unfortunately, the Writers Guilds of America ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writers_Guild_of_America,_East East] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writers_Guild_of_America,_West West]) went on strike on November 5, 2007 and all work was halted once again. While the strike concluded on February 12, 2008, the project is currently in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Development_hell development_hell].<br />
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===Computer Games===<br />
The Keeferman computer game, based on the movie, is currently on hold as well -though the option is set to expire soon.<br />
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===Musical References===<br />
While there have been no direct musical attributions to "Keeferman" there have been many veiled references. <br />
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Keeferman is known to have made appearances at the [http://www.neshobacountyfair.org Neshoba County Fair] in Philadelphia, Mississippi -not far from the hometown of the Mississippi-based rock band [http://www.3doorsdown.com 3 Doors Down]. Their song ''Kryptonite'' would appear to be a retelling of an unfortunate coleslaw incident Keeferman is said to have had at [http://catfishopry.com The Catfish Opry] in nearby Noxapater.<br />
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The Atlanta band [[Cinetrope]], of which he consistently denies being a member, have made several lyrical references to Keeferman. Some have suggested that it's Keeferman for whom lead vocalist, Sharron von Scoene, pines in their torch-songs ''Til I Bleed'' and ''Noir''.<br />
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Keeferman himself is rumored to have expressed an interest in obtaining the rights to a number of songs for the ''Keeferman'' movie soundtrack, including: <br><br />
''Cadence to Arms'' by The Dropkick Murphys <br><br />
''Like a Song'' by U2 <br><br />
''Song 2'' by Blur <br><br />
''Airbag'' and ''Lucky'' by Radiohead <br><br />
and ''Untitled 8'' by Sigur Ros.<br />
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===Critical Reception and Popularity===<br />
<br />
Of course it was Superman’s initial success that led to the proliferation of superheroes in America and around the world. It is therefore no surprise that, when one like Keeferman came along, comparisons would follow. While Keeferman has acknowledged an immense debt of gratitude owed to Superman, he has also requested that his contributions be considered on their own merit. His detractors seem more than willing to oblige.<br />
<br />
Keeferman has been discussed and debated in many forums over the years since his debut. While comic strips and graphic novels have been popular, his books and blogs have not been nearly as well received by literary critics. Much to the consternation of Keeferman's fans, many journalists have dismissed even his most important writing as amateurish. (One journalist going to far as to call him "immature to the point of infantility" and "irrelevant".)<br />
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It might be that literary scorn and derision have an inverse effect upon Keeferman -as his writing goes on undeterred. He seems indefatigably smug and self-satisfied, pumping out blog post after post and adventure story after story. While it is not known how many "adventures" he has actually had, Keeferman claims to have an inexhaustible supply of anecdotal replies for any topic. <br />
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It has been suggested that there is one form of critical expression that would have an adverse effect upon an attention-seeker like Keeferman: indifference. In fact, there is a story regarding some fans (with whom he was posing for a photograph) wherein a woman purported to be his mother suggested aloud: "Just ignore him, he'll go away."<br />
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Keeferman's popularity, however, continues to grow unabated. In addition to his various media incarnations, Keeferman is often called upon to make personal appearances at public events like charity auctions, blood drives, and parades. He has been a featured guest at Sci-Fi conventions. He has given motivational speeches at large corporate dinners. He has even delivered commencement addresses to universities and police academies. The increasing frequency of these very public demands for his time seem to be a testament to his growing fanbase.<br />
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While the character Keeferman has not yet received any award in any creative medium, Keeferman himself has surely been considered for several community service awards -such as the [http://www.medaloffreedom.com Presidential Medal of Freedom], the [http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace Nobel Peace Prize], and the Key to the City of Atlanta. The fact that he has not yet actually won any is, in the superhero community, largely seen as an oversight. He has, however, been observed to express pride over his pool trophies, some dayjob employee-of-the year plaques, and a fantasy-baseball championship certificate.<br />
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==Marketing and Merchandising==<br />
Keeferman was a relative unknown on the marketplace until after the dawn of the new millennium. Once established though, his popularity increased quite rapidly, with features in small newspapers, independent comic book titles, and fansites. In 2003 Keeferman attended his first DragonCon. The character was represented in Atlanta's annual 4th of July parade for the first time in 2004. In fact Keeferman had become popular enough by 2005 that, with sales of the character's three titles standing at a combined total of over 1.5 hundred, ''[[Chronus (magazine)|Chronus]]'' was reporting that "the Department of Defense (had) ruled that Keeferman comic books should be included among essential supplies destined for the expeditionary force in the Middle East." The character was soon [[licensed]] by companies eager to cash in on this success through [[merchandising]]. <br />
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[[Image:interrobangers03.jpg|center|thumb|250px|One of Keeferman's German fans.]] <br />
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The earliest paraphernalia appeared in 2002 as bumperstickers proclaiming membership in the [[K-Team]] Keeferman fan club. In less than two years, the amount of merchandise available had increased exponentially, with candy bars, beer coasters, t-shirts, and trading cards available, as well as multiple lines of action figures. The popularity of such merchandise was of course increased when Keeferman was licensed to appear in other media such as movies, computer games, and cell-phone downloads. The value of the Keeferman franchise would seem to depend on the public's seemingly insatiable appetite for superheroes, Keeferman's own perhaps tenuous grip on continued relevance, and cross-market appeal. <br />
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It is not just Keeferman the person or Keeferman the real life superhero. There is also the matter of the [[Interrobang|interrobang]] shield, the stylized steel-blue and black interrobang emblem Keeferman wears on his chest. The shield by itself is often used in media to signify the Keeferman character. The shield is not just a fashion symbol to be found on t-shirts and backpacks however. It has been licensed for use by tattoo artists and sporting goods manufacturers. It has been found spraypainted in backstreets and alleyways across America. It has also helped spur a revival, in the literary and fontographical fields, of the interrobang's use as basic punctuation.<br />
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==Back to==<br />
[[Reals|REALS]] subsection<br />
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==References==<br />
* Official Keeferman [http://www.Keeferman.com website]<br />
* Cinetrope [http://www.Cinetrope.net dot net]<br />
* Movie [http://www.fortheretarded.com/?author=9 Criticism] for the Superheroes<br />
* [http://www.comics-db.com/comics/search.cgi?query=&amp;Characters=Keeferman Keeferman] at the [[Big Comic Book DataBase]]<br />
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[[Category:the Keeferverse|Keeferverse]]<br />
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<div><b>Keeferman</b> is a heroic icon considered by many to be the world's foremost [[Reals|real-life superhero]]. Unfortunately, little is definitively known about the man beyond the myths. [[Image:Kmancoverprcover2.jpg|right|The nuketastic online issue.|200px]] The [[Origin of Keeferman|origin story of Keeferman]] remains unclear as there are at least a dozen supposed origin stories. Alphabetically, he is either an alien, chemically enhanced, a divine creation, a government agent, a mutant, a robot, or some kind of warlock. None of the origin stories are particularly credible, but neither have any of them been completely disproved.<br />
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Further complicating biography is the fact that each of Keeferman's various media incarnations present background stories of their own. While in a blog (purportedly administrated by his representatives) Keeferman seems to make certain admissions, there have been curious inconsistencies. These inconsistencies call the veracity of even that alleged autobiography into question. It is especially rare for any "unofficial" details to be consistent from medium to medium. Representatives tell one story, fans tell another. Witnesses describe an incident from one perspective and law enforcement officials describe the same incident altogether differently. Newspaper reports have depicted him one way, graphic novels another. It is therefore only safe to say that we do not truly know anything definitive about Keeferman. One can only assemble the available pieces into as coherent a picture as shifting circumstances (and suspension of disbelief) will allow.<br />
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Keeferman is usually portrayed as an unabashed slacker in his late thirties whose extracurricular exploits are often exaggerated -usually beyond belief. Most accounts are in agreement that he is married, has a day-job in the private sector, and makes his home in Atlanta, Georgia. While little else is known about his personal life, he is less than discrete about his erstwhile heroics. Actually, it is this copious amount of first-hand and second-hand reports that seems to overload attempts at analysis. It is not known which facts, if any, really are true. <br />
<br />
==His Life==<br />
===Childhood===<br />
There was [http://archivesonline.info/nsmbc.html an Affiliated Press report] in the 1970’s that described a toddler with extraordinary physical gifts. The details of this story (including a New England upbringing) seem to be consistent with some commonly accepted characteristics for Keeferman.<br />
<br />
===Teen Years===<br />
According to an exhaustive search of computerized archives (including Google, Nexis, and The Wayback Machine), the names “Keef”, “Keefer”, and “Keeferman” began to be mentioned first during the Eighties -though they did not enter the public lexicon until much later. Keeferman was associated with many modern urban legends throughout Greater Boston, but a lack of cross-references makes actual identification impossible. Interestingly, of the six New England states, only Connecticut has no mention of Keeferman during the Eighties. While he would almost certainly have had to at least crossed through the state during roadtrips to various destinations he is known to have reached (New York, Washington D.C., etc.), there’s no indigenous mention of Keeferman by any Connecticuters -despite an exhaustive survey of the archives.<br />
<br />
===Early Adulthood===<br />
Keeferman seems to have maintained a low profile during the Nineties. This is consistent with stories that would place him in secret service to the American government during that time.<br />
<br />
[[Image:keefersketch00s.jpg|thumb|250px|Keeferman?]]<br />
<br />
===The Current Era===<br />
It has only been in this 21st century, the Information Age, that Keeferman has emerged as an almost palpable figure. Online resources began to corroborate some stories generally attributed to him. There are even a few YouTube videos featuring Keeferman. There is also, of course, his own website.<br />
<br />
===Personality===<br />
Notwithstanding the aforementioned divergences in his portrayal throughout various media, Keeferman's personality is consistently described as obnoxious -either deliberately or accidentally so. This obnoxiousness ranges from mildly amusing to severely counter-productive and has been used against friends and foes alike. He was once quoted as saying: “There’s no ‘off switch’ on The Keeferman Experience”.<br />
<br />
Keeferman has a series of disjointed rules, but no strict moral code as such. His confessed “youthful indiscretions” have even gotten him into trouble with the law. Perhaps because of experiences such as those, Keeferman has been known to publicly express concerns about conventional law enforcement and civil liberties. Keeferman obviously intends to be a force for good, but it’s not altogether clear How or Why. Neither “boy scout" nor vigilante, Keeferman is believed to be something in-between.<br />
<br />
Having left his homeland in New England, Keeferman has waxed somewhat nostalgic regarding the region –though he has comfortably settled in the Deep South. This displacement, combined with the pressure of using his powers responsibly, seems to have left Keeferman conflicted. A stranger-in-a-strange-land, despite his many friends, his wife, and his family. The appearance of [[Joanderwoman |Joanderwoman]] has, however, been particularly stabilizing. Keeferman’s adopted hometown of Atlanta features ever more prominently in the Keeferman story as the years progress.<br />
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==Superpowers and Abilities==<br />
<br />
===Powers===<br />
Again, despite the confounding wealth of information regarding Keeferman, he most certainly possesses extraordinary powers and abilities. Chief among them would be the dubious "power" of obnoxiousness. This is, perhaps, symbolized most acutely by his use of the [[Interrobang]]. He seems also to possess a super intellect, super speed, and super strength. <br />
<br />
In addition to any inherent strength, he has mentioned being a member of the exclusive [[Platinum's Supergym]]. The exact limits of his physical strength are not yet known, but he has torn cars apart with his bare hands, beaten down multiple attackers with his bare fists, and has even (it is rumored) defeated large bears mano-a-mano.<br />
<br />
In the absence of a certified IQ test, we have only his appearance on Celebrity Jeopardy (and some of his own statements regarding barroom trivia contests) by which to measure his brainpower. He has, of course, also foiled many a "criminal mastermind". He did once joke about being a member of his high school chess club, however the interviewer had to add that she was not sure if Keeferman was really kidding or not.<br />
<br />
Keeferman once stated in a separate interview with a major sports magazine: <blockquote>"Y'know how they say everyone's unique and how everyone has some gift that they're meant to share with the world? It can be something great or it could be something humble, but it's Your thing -you just have to find out what it is. Like... doctors or preachers might have a “calling”. Everybody knows Ted Williams was the best baseball player ever and Yo Yo Ma is the greatest cellist of our time. Everyone has their thing, right? Well, if I truly were Best In the World at any one thing... (and I’m talking if I hadn’t been a superhero) …it would have to be Air Hockey. Had there been an organized professional league, or had I been aware of one anyway, I would've been not just one of the best, but the Very best. I would've been a World Champion."</blockquote> This alleged skill has yet to have come up in reference to any other social or criminal interaction in the public record.<br />
<br />
As initially reported, Keeferman's powers were practically unlimited. Super speed, super strength, super intellect –he had it all. He seemed to be everywhere at the same time. Maybe that kind of omnipresence or omnipotence was never really possible. Over time, reports tempered and his powers seemed to wane. Though perhaps within the range of standard human genetic potential, he is still faster, stronger, and smarter than any other individual for whom we have been provided documentation.<br />
<br />
“I’m so bad, I don’t need a gun. I just keep a pocketful of bullets and insert them manually.” He later apologized, recanted the violent sentiment entirely, and admitted that he’s never actually had to perform such a maneuver. An accomplished marksman, it would seem that he prefers non-lethal means of law-enforcement and possesses an astounding arsenal of weaponry suited to that purpose. As far as personal defense, he claims that he himself is invulnerable to bullets, though (being capable of dodging them) he’s never actually been hit by one. There are even two accounts, believed to have been confirmed by Keeferman, documenting his first encounters with armed assailants. He survived an attempted mugging in New Hampshire and an attempted car-jacking in Indianapolis. If these are to be believed, then they must have occurred before he actually began crimefighting as a career because in each case he allowed his assailants to escape with their lives. <br />
<br />
“You can’t stop him. You can only hope to contain him.” That’s what the leader of one group of thugs was reported to have said during police interrogation. In the report, an arch enemy had tried to neutralize Keeferman via a carefully orchestrated diversion. Details weren’t available, but a law enforcement official (who refused to go on public record) said that as many as a dozen well-equipped henchmen managed to buy only three minutes before Keeferman subdued them and then proceeded to bust-up an attempted robbery by their criminal leader across town.<br />
<br />
Keeferman is said to be fearless. This is attributed alternately to confidence based upon his abilities and recklessness based on his impatience. He claims to have not lost a fight since middle-school (and complained that that particular incident was against not one, but two opponents). His fighting style does not seem attributable to any particular martial art, but the terms “drunken monkey” and “wildcat” have been used to describe it. There are also more than a few accounts whereby Keeferman was seen fighting crime alongside a mysterious “700 pound black and white cow-tiger”.<br />
<br />
===Vulnerabilities===<br />
Keeferman is most vulnerable to bureaucracy. This he has admitted freely. Some villains have reported varying degrees of success with coleslaw and coleslaw derivatives. Upon hearing one such report, Joanderwoman is said to joke that she uses Brussels Sprouts (to repel Keeferman) herself. Despite being immune to displays of almost every human misery, Keeferman must have a soft spot for animals as he was once observed to have turned away from the television just before a pack of hyenas took down a baby gazelle. It’s also been rumored that, under the influence of certain libations, his New England accent comes out. Movie spoilers make his eyes tear-up alittle too.<br />
<br />
==Contra-Indications==<br />
<br />
There is one theory that attributes the abject intangibility of Keeferman to the fact that he does not exist at all. It has been proposed that he is a figment of collective imagination -that Keeferman is just a manifestation of a societal desire. He is a decisive force during uncertain times. He is an inspirational leader for discouraged and disenfranchised people everywhere. Keeferman is not just a man, he is a movement. A movement that is subconsciously fostered by an eager public.<br />
<br />
Another theory suggests that Keeferman exists, is otherwise quite normal, but has fabricated an extraordinary identity for himself. An identity in which enough people believe that it becomes “common knowledge”. He has deliberately strewn truths, half-truths, and outright lies out there on the Internet (and in the entertainment world) that’ve become an unravellable web of self-reinforcing “facts” that are almost impossible to disprove. (See also Baron von Munchhausen, Walter Mitty, and Billy Liar.)<br />
<br />
Yet another theory supposes that Keeferman existed at first, died or retired, and his heroic standard has been picked up and carried on by others in his name.<br />
<br />
One of the more dubious conspiracy theories supposes that the supposedly heroic Keeferman identity exists only to cover-up the nefarious activities of an as-yet-undiscovered super villain.<br />
<br />
Interestingly, a local art critic once described him thusly: "A man of incscrutable charm, the opaque nature of his pure motives and intentions are his competititive edge in exporting asphalt used to pave the road to hell. The tempation to induldge his ascetic tastes and join the Franciscan order was thwarted by his almost Taoist romantic involvement with an Epicurean. Haunting the web in villainous cattle hide, guarding his Achilles heel - Brian Wilson-esque devotion to a megalomaniacal vanity project, the wicked and the meek can rest assured he is lurking."<br />
<br />
==Supporting cast==<br />
<br />
Not much is known about his secret identity, but a few names have been put forth. “Keefer MacNichols” is the most widely accepted. There has, however, been little in the way of corroboration, so this too is merely speculation. Most of what's known about his associates in the [[Keeferverse]] is based on graphic novelization and cinematic representation rather than real-life documentation.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Conpic01.jpg|thumb|150px|Keeferman and friends.]] <br />
<br />
===Heroes===<br />
Keeferman's large cast of supporting characters includes [[Joanderwoman]] -the character most commonly associated with Keeferman. She being portrayed primarily as his partner-in-crimefighting and/or girlfriend. Another associate, [[Hellkat]], has been his constant companion and crimefighting sidekick since the early Nineties. It’s been deduced that Keeferman and [[Cricket]] are old University friends. (This would seem to explain the fact that most of their so-called "adventures" are merely recollections of past college shenanigans and not much actual crimefighting.)<br />
<br />
Other main supporting characters include [[The Internets]] coworkers such as technicians [[Robert N. Wood]], [[Steven Johnson]], [[Luke von Scoene]], and [[Dickie O’Surman]]. They’re joined by corporate apparatchik [[Sharron von Scoene]] and academician [[Melissa Gale]].<br />
<br />
[[Image:Kmansky01.jpg|thumb|250px|Keeferman in Atlanta.]]<br />
<br />
Keeferman's parents, [[Ma]] and [[Pa MacNichols]], divorced when he was young, but each is still mentioned on occasion. He has a few sisters, a several cousins, and numerous nieces and nephews. Stories making reference to the possibility of Keeferman siring children have been featured both in and out of mainstream continuity though Keeferman himself has denied having any children of his own yet. <br />
<br />
As previously stated, Keeferman is inextricably associated with [[Joanderwoman]]. However, having settled comfortably into normal suburban life, Joanderwoman’s superheroic activities aren’t nearly as prolific as they used to be. Keeferman, as a result, continues to fly solo or rely upon previously-established partnerships for most of his crimefighting these days. In addition to supergroup [[@lantans|The @lantans]], Keeferman occasionally jumps in with the [[Cinetropians]] or the [[Contracepticons]]. Though based elsewhere around the country, [[U.S.Mantis]], [[III]], [[Alphadog]], [[Lava]], and [[Shrike]] also feature prominently in Keeferman adventures.<br />
<br />
===Villains===<br />
Keeferman also has a [[rogues gallery]] of enemies, including his most well-known nemesis, [[The Anarchist]], who has been envisioned over the years in various forms as either a mad political scientist with a professional vendetta against Keeferman, or a powerful but corrupt [[CEO]] of an industrial conglomerate. The bizarro reverse-Keeferman, known as [[Reeferman]], is considered to be the second most annoying enemy of Keeferman. Other enemies who have featured in various incarnations of the character, from comic books to film and television, include [[Neuroxin]], [[Faux Force Six]], and a nefarious group of former government officials (under the control of parasitic demons) known as [[Vulcans|The Vulcans]].<br />
<br />
==Media==<br />
[[Image:2coverhalloween.jpg|left|The superspooky Halloween issue.|200px]]<br />
<br />
===Comics===<br />
The character of Keeferman has appeared in various media -most significantly though in comics. This is, at least in some part, seen to be due to the character's perception as an American counter-cultural icon. Starting as a comic strip in a college newspaper, Keeferman soon expanded to bigger papers with wider circulation. There were reprints online and collections were published as graphic novels. Keeferman's popularity increased during the Afghan War years due perhaps to his peculiar brand of patriotism. Eventually Keeferman spun off into a monthly comic book title for an independent publishing house. Once standing at as many as five monthly titles, Keeferman is perhaps more widely known for his fictional exploits than his real life ones.<br />
<br />
===Film and Television===<br />
Following the success of a series of internet podcasts (and the success of The WB's first season of the superhero drama [http://www.cwtv.com/shows/smallville?frompromo=television_moreshows_tv_smallville Smallville]) a Keeferman television series was commissioned in 2004. This live-action version never actually got off the ground, but ended up being launched (straight to DVD) as an independent-release animated series instead.<br />
<br />
The popularity of the animated series (in Japan) lead to a movie deal. This too started out as a live-action concept, but eventually became an animated project. ''Keeferman'' was released in 2006 as a big budget anime and did relatively well at the box office (in Japan).<br />
<br />
Having become a surprise hit in Japanese theaters, the option for ''Keeferman: the Movie'' was picked up by an independent Hollywood producer for an undisclosed amount in April 2006. Joss Whedon was rumored to have been tapped to write the script. (He must have dropped out quite immediately as this rumor never actually made it into print.) J. Michael Straszinski was reportedly next on the list and then The Wachosky Brothers and J. J. Abrams, but each was found to have declined in turn. Eventually a team of previous unknowns turned in a draft which was accepted by the studio and casting begun while that draft was turned into a filmable script. Nicholas Cage was presumed to be interested in playing the lead role. The producer was actually in the process of courting Tom Cruise instead when the studio, rumored to be a consortium of Russian "businessmen", pulled out and the project lost it's financial backing. All writing and casting was halted by late 2006. The producer eventually rounded up another (undisclosed) financial source, another team of writers, and called for a final version of the script to be delivered by the Summer of 2007. Preproduction problems called for the script to be completely overhauled and this was begun in September 2007. Unfortunately, the Writers Guilds of America ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writers_Guild_of_America,_East East] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writers_Guild_of_America,_West West]) went on strike on November 5, 2007 and all work was halted once again. While the strike concluded on February 12, 2008, the project is currently in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Development_hell development_hell].<br />
<br />
===Computer Games===<br />
The Keeferman computer game, based on the movie, is currently on hold as well -though the option is set to expire soon.<br />
<br />
===Musical References===<br />
While there have been no direct musical attributions to "Keeferman" there have been many veiled references. <br />
<br />
Keeferman is known to have made appearances at the [http://www.neshobacountyfair.org Neshoba County Fair] in Philadelphia, Mississippi -not far from the hometown of the Mississippi-based rock band [http://www.3doorsdown.com 3 Doors Down]. Their song ''Kryptonite'' would appear to be a retelling of an unfortunate coleslaw incident Keeferman is said to have had at [http://catfishopry.com The Catfish Opry] in nearby Noxapater.<br />
<br />
The Atlanta band [[Cinetrope]], of which he consistently denies being a member, have made several lyrical references to Keeferman. Some have suggested that it's Keeferman for whom lead vocalist, Sharron von Scoene, pines in their torch-songs ''Til I Bleed'' and ''Noir''.<br />
<br />
Keeferman himself is rumored to expressed an interest in obtaining the rights to a number of songs for the ''Keeferman'' movie soundtrack, including: <br><br />
''Cadence to Arms'' by The Dropkick Murphys <br><br />
''Like a Song'' by U2 <br><br />
''Song 2'' by Blur <br><br />
''Airbag'' and ''Lucky'' by Radiohead <br><br />
and ''Untitled 8'' by Sigur Ros.<br />
<br />
===Critical Reception and Popularity===<br />
<br />
Of course it was Superman’s initial success that led to the proliferation of superheroes in America and around the world. It is therefore no surprise that, when one like Keeferman came along, comparisons would follow. While Keeferman has acknowledged an immense debt of gratitude owed to Superman, he has also requested that his contributions be considered on their own merit. His detractors seem more than willing to oblige.<br />
<br />
Keeferman has been discussed and debated in many forums over the years since his debut. While comic strips and graphic novels have been popular, his books and blogs have not been nearly as well received by literary critics. Much to the consternation of Keeferman's fans, many journalists have dismissed even his most important writing as amateurish. (One journalist going to far as to call him "immature to the point of infantility" and "irrelevant".)<br />
<br />
It might be that literary scorn and derision have an inverse effect upon Keeferman -as his writing goes on undeterred. He seems indefatigably smug and self-satisfied, pumping out blog post after post and adventure story after story. While it is not known how many "adventures" he has actually had, Keeferman claims to have an inexhaustible supply of anecdotal replies for any topic. <br />
<br />
It has been suggested that there is one form of critical expression that would have an adverse effect upon an attention-seeker like Keeferman: indifference. In fact, there is a story regarding some fans (with whom he was posing for a photograph) wherein a woman purported to be his mother suggested aloud: "Just ignore him, he'll go away."<br />
<br />
Keeferman's popularity, however, continues to grow unabated. In addition to his various media incarnations, Keeferman is often called upon to make personal appearances at public events like charity auctions, blood drives, and parades. He has been a featured guest at Sci-Fi conventions. He has given motivational speeches at large corporate dinners. He has even delivered commencement addresses to universities and police academies. The increasing frequency of these very public demands for his time seem to be a testament to his growing fanbase.<br />
<br />
While the character Keeferman has not yet received any award in any creative medium, Keeferman himself has surely been considered for several community service awards -such as the [http://www.medaloffreedom.com Presidential Medal of Freedom], the [http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace Nobel Peace Prize], and the Key to the City of Atlanta. The fact that he has not yet actually won any is, in the superhero community, largely seen as an oversight. He has, however, been observed to express pride over his pool trophies, some dayjob employee-of-the year plaques, and a fantasy-baseball championship certificate.<br />
<br />
==Marketing and Merchandising==<br />
Keeferman was a relative unknown on the marketplace until after the dawn of the new millennium. Once established though, his popularity increased quite rapidly, with features in small newspapers, independent comic book titles, and fansites. In 2003 Keeferman attended his first DragonCon. The character was represented in Atlanta's annual 4th of July parade for the first time in 2004. In fact Keeferman had become popular enough by 2005 that, with sales of the character's three titles standing at a combined total of over 1.5 hundred, ''[[Chronus (magazine)|Chronus]]'' was reporting that "the Department of Defense (had) ruled that Keeferman comic books should be included among essential supplies destined for the expeditionary force in the Middle East." The character was soon [[licensed]] by companies eager to cash in on this success through [[merchandising]]. <br />
<br />
[[Image:interrobangers03.jpg|center|thumb|250px|One of Keeferman's German fans.]] <br />
<br />
The earliest paraphernalia appeared in 2002 as bumperstickers proclaiming membership in the [[K-Team]] Keeferman fan club. In less than two years, the amount of merchandise available had increased exponentially, with candy bars, beer coasters, t-shirts, and trading cards available, as well as multiple lines of action figures. The popularity of such merchandise was of course increased when Keeferman was licensed to appear in other media such as movies, computer games, and cell-phone downloads. The value of the Keeferman franchise would seem to depend on the public's seemingly insatiable appetite for superheroes, Keeferman's own perhaps tenuous grip on continued relevance, and cross-market appeal. <br />
<br />
It is not just Keeferman the person or Keeferman the real life superhero. There is also the matter of the [[Interrobang|interrobang]] shield, the stylized steel-blue and black interrobang emblem Keeferman wears on his chest. The shield by itself is often used in media to signify the Keeferman character. The shield is not just a fashion symbol to be found on t-shirts and backpacks however. It has been licensed for use by tattoo artists and sporting goods manufacturers. It has been found spraypainted in backstreets and alleyways across America. It has also helped spur a revival, in the literary and fontographical fields, of the interrobang's use as basic punctuation.<br />
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==Back to==<br />
[[Reals|REALS]] subsection<br />
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==References==<br />
* Official Keeferman [http://www.Keeferman.com website]<br />
* Cinetrope [http://www.Cinetrope.net dot net]<br />
* Movie [http://www.fortheretarded.com/?author=9 Criticism] for the Superheroes<br />
* [http://www.comics-db.com/comics/search.cgi?query=&amp;Characters=Keeferman Keeferman] at the [[Big Comic Book DataBase]]<br />
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[[Category:reals]]<br />
[[Category:the Keeferverse|Keeferverse]]<br />
[[Category:Atlanta]]<br />
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<hr />
<div>==Definition==<br />
<br />
A superhero is a character possessed of extraordinary power and disposed to acts of bravery. Of course, most modern-day superheroes trace their lineage back to the iconic [[Superman]] of 1938. It was immediately understood that these beyond-normal people needed paranormal wardrobes as well. -For protecting their civilian identities, for protecting them from hostile environments, and for helping to establish a suitably heroic stature. Their outfits became part of who they were. (Thus, synonyms for the word superheroes include "capes" and "masks".) With the coming of scores of other supers over the next generation, including [[Captain America]] (1941) and the [[X-Men]] (1963), the era of the costumed hero was assured. Everyone knows what a superhero is and, by the year 2000, almost everyone wanted to be one.<br />
<br />
The most common inherent “powers” for superheroes include the following: superstrength, phenomenal intelligence, flight, projected energy blasts, regeneration, and psychic abilities. There are innumerable others. And otherwise-average superheroes will often gear-up with armor, high-tech gadgets, or become supremely proficient in the martial arts. Somehow, someway, a superhero must be able to do what most ordinary people cannot. It should be noted that every superhero, no matter how powerful, has a weakness -some <i>achilles heel</i> which can be exploited by evildoers who discover it. Regardless of the situation though, a superhero is expected to possess indomitable will and persevere until the end (however bitter).<br />
<br />
Superheroes must be powerful and they must also be committed to protecting their fellow citizens. While this commitment can be expressed simply by saving people from runaway trains or fire-engulfed buildings, most superheroes are compelled to fight <i>societal</i> evils as well. Masked avengers thwart common criminals every day, but must occasionally step up against superpowered supervillains. If a superhero is particularly fortunate, there will even be an arch villain -a personal nemesis that, by antithesis, gives deeper meaning to the mission of the superhero and challenges that hero to the ultimate fulfillment of their potential. <br />
<br />
The diverse array of superheroes reflects the society in which they live, so no individual adjective or simple phrase can accurately describe them all. Some are paragons of good and some are misanthropic vigilantes living on the edge of popular tolerance. Many are actually resented by the conventional law enforcement whose burden they seek to share. However, as long as their perceived intentions are good and they are at least moderately effective, they will continue to fit the commonly held cultural definition.<br />
<br />
While most superheroes have been fictional, there are many Real Life superheroes as well. These “[[Reals]]” have recently grown in prominence and, if you look around, can be found almost anywhere. Some patrol neighborhoods with the intention of establishing a watchful presence, discouraging the shady figures that might otherwise prey upon public apathy. Some deliberately help those less fortunate, showing them charity and respect. Still others go out looking for the one big bust that will establish them on crime-fighting par with [[Spider-Man]] or [[Wonder Woman]] or a thousand other role models.<br />
<br />
Superheroes and their deeds are usually portrayed in comic strips, comic books, or graphic novels. They have also made the transition into more sophisticated media like animation, motion pictures, television, blogs, and machinima. They have become ubiquitous in modern society to the point of appearing in commercials and billboards advertising almost every product imaginable. Superheroes are, literally, everywhere.<br />
<br />
==Honorable Mentions==<br />
<br />
There are some who would insist that perhaps Gilgamesh (2700 BCE) was instead the first documented superhero. That ancient Babylonian did not, however, have a costume or secret identity or any of the other contemporary <i>accoutremonts</i> that make the essential distinction between demigod and superhero. The same goes for Hercules, Xena, etc. Then again, in the Marvel pantheon, Hercules was actually a member of the [[Avengers]] (and the Champions, and the Defenders) for awhile, wasn't he? And, we're compelled to include characters like [[Thor]], aren't we? Apparently, it's a thin line between mythology and superheroica.<br />
<br />
As has been stated elsewhere, even without the capes or the masks, it is well known that there are heroes among us. Soldiers, firefighters, law-enforcement, medical professionals, and teachers. Their bravery and commitment serve as an example to us all. Never-the-less, they are not, by definition, <i>super</i>heroes.<br />
<br />
There is yet another school of thought that suggests that <u>everyone</u> can be a superhero. Every seemingly-average person has extraordinary potential based not on superpowers or troubleseeking, but on their willingness to give their all for others. People who donate blood... <u>save lives</u>. People who organize neighborhood watches... <u>fight crime</u>. Learning CPR, ladling out food at a soup kitchen, and even donating money to charity can have a profound effect upon individuals and the society in which we live. These seemingly boring people deserve our respect even if they are not as interesting as the flamboyant ones in comic books.<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superhero Wikipedia]<br />
<br />
==Back to==<br />
*[[The Basics|THE BASICS]] section<br />
<br />
[[Category:section 1]]<br />
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<hr />
<div>==Definition==<br />
<br />
A superhero is a character possessed of extraordinary power and disposed to acts of bravery. Of course, most modern-day superheroes trace their lineage back to the iconic [[Superman]] of 1938. It was immediately understood that these beyond-normal people needed paranormal wardrobes as well. -For protecting their civilian identities, for protecting them from hostile environments, and for helping to establish a suitably heroic stature. Their outfits became part of who they were. (Thus, synonyms for the word superheroes include "capes" and "masks".) With the coming of scores of other supers over the next generation, including [[Captain America]] (1941) and the [[X-Men]] (1963), the era of the costumed hero was assured. Everyone knows what a superhero is and, by the year 2000, almost everyone wanted to be one.<br />
<br />
The most common inherent “powers” for superheroes include the following: superstrength, phenomenal intelligence, flight, projected energy blasts, regeneration, and psychic abilities. There are innumerable others. And otherwise-average superheroes will often gear-up with armor, high-tech gadgets, or become supremely proficient in the martial arts. Somehow, someway, a superhero must be able to do what most ordinary people cannot. It should be noted that every superhero, no matter how powerful, has a weakness -some <i>achilles heel</i> which can be exploited by evildoers who discover it. Regardless of the situation though, a superhero is expected to possess indomitable will and persevere until the end (however bitter).<br />
<br />
Superheroes must be powerful and they must also be committed to protecting their fellow citizens. While this commitment can be expressed simply by saving people from runaway trains or fire-engulfed buildings, most superheroes are compelled to fight <i>societal</i> evils as well. Masked avengers thwart common criminals every day, but must occasionally step up against superpowered supervillains. If a superhero is particularly fortunate, there will even be an arch villain -a personal nemesis that, by antithesis, gives deeper meaning to the mission of the superhero and challenges that hero to the ultimate fulfillment of their potential. <br />
<br />
The diverse array of superheroes reflects the society in which they live, so no individual adjective or simple phrase can accurately describe them all. Some are paragons of good and some are misanthropic vigilantes living on the edge of popular tolerance. Many are actually resented by the conventional law enforcement whose burden they seek to share. However, as long as their perceived intentions are good and they are at least moderately effective, they will continue to fit the commonly held cultural definition.<br />
<br />
While most superheroes have been fictional, there are many Real Life superheroes as well. These “[[Reals]]” have recently grown in prominence and, if you look around, can be found almost anywhere. Some patrol neighborhoods with the intention of establishing a watchful presence, discouraging the shady figures that might otherwise prey upon public apathy. Some deliberately help those less fortunate, showing them charity and respect. Still others go out looking for the one big bust that will establish them on crime-fighting par with [[Spider-Man]] or [[Wonder Woman]] or a thousand other role models.<br />
<br />
Superheroes and their deeds are usually portrayed in comic strips, comic books, or graphic novels. They have also made the transition into more sophisticated media like animation, motion pictures, television, blogs, and machinima. They have become ubiquitous in modern society to the point of appearing in commercials and billboards advertising almost every product imaginable. Superheroes are, literally, everywhere.<br />
<br />
==Honorable Mentions==<br />
<br />
There are some who would insist that perhaps Gilgamesh (2700 BCE) was instead the first documented superhero. That ancient Babylonian did not, however, have a costume or secret identity or any of the other contemporary <i>accoutremonts</i> that make the essential distinction between demigod and superhero. The same goes for Hercules, Xena, etc. Then again, in the Marvel pantheon, Hercules was actually a member of the [[the Avengers]] (and the Champions, and the Defenders) for awhile, wasn't he? And, we're compelled to include characters like [[Thor]], aren't we? Apparently, it's a thin line between mythology and superheroica.<br />
<br />
As has been stated elsewhere, even without the capes or the masks, it is well known that there are heroes among us. Soldiers, firefighters, law-enforcement, medical professionals, and teachers. Their bravery and commitment serve as an example to us all. Never-the-less, they are not, by definition, <i>super</i>heroes.<br />
<br />
There is yet another school of thought that suggests that <u>everyone</u> can be a superhero. Every seemingly-average person has extraordinary potential based not on superpowers or troubleseeking, but on their willingness to give their all for others. People who donate blood... <u>save lives</u>. People who organize neighborhood watches... <u>fight crime</u>. Learning CPR, ladling out food at a soup kitchen, and even donating money to charity can have a profound effect upon individuals and the society in which we live. These seemingly boring people deserve our respect even if they are not as interesting as the flamboyant ones in comic books.<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superhero Wikipedia]<br />
<br />
==Back to==<br />
*[[The Basics|THE BASICS]] section<br />
<br />
[[Category:section 1]]<br />
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<hr />
<div>==Definition==<br />
<br />
A superhero is a character possessed of extraordinary power and disposed to acts of bravery. Of course, most modern-day superheroes trace their lineage back to the iconic [[Superman]] of 1938. It was immediately understood that these beyond-normal people needed paranormal wardrobes as well. -For protecting their civilian identities, for protecting them from hostile environments, and for helping to establish a suitably heroic stature. Their outfits became part of who they were. (Thus, synonyms for the word superheroes include "capes" and "masks".) With the coming of scores of other supers over the next generation, including [[Captain America]] (1941) and the [[X-Men]] (1963), the era of the costumed hero was assured. Everyone knows what a superhero is and, by the year 2000, almost everyone wanted to be one.<br />
<br />
The most common inherent “powers” for superheroes include the following: superstrength, phenomenal intelligence, flight, projected energy blasts, regeneration, and psychic abilities. There are innumerable others. And otherwise-average superheroes will often gear-up with armor, high-tech gadgets, or become supremely proficient in the martial arts. Somehow, someway, a superhero must be able to do what most ordinary people cannot. It should be noted that every superhero, no matter how powerful, has a weakness -some <i>achilles heel</i> which can be exploited by evildoers who discover it. Regardless of the situation though, a superhero is expected to possess indomitable will and persevere until the end (however bitter).<br />
<br />
Superheroes must be powerful and they must also be committed to protecting their fellow citizens. While this commitment can be expressed simply by saving people from runaway trains or fire-engulfed buildings, most superheroes are compelled to fight <i>societal</i> evils as well. Masked avengers thwart common criminals every day, but must occasionally step up against superpowered supervillains. If a superhero is particularly fortunate, there will even be an arch villain -a personal nemesis that, by antithesis, gives deeper meaning to the mission of the superhero and challenges that hero to the ultimate fulfillment of their potential. <br />
<br />
The diverse array of superheroes reflects the society in which they live, so no individual adjective or simple phrase can accurately describe them all. Some are paragons of good and some are misanthropic vigilantes living on the edge of popular tolerance. Many are actually resented by the conventional law enforcement whose burden they seek to share. However, as long as their perceived intentions are good and they are at least moderately effective, they will continue to fit the commonly held cultural definition.<br />
<br />
While most superheroes have been fictional, there are many Real Life superheroes as well. These “[[Reals]]” have recently grown in prominence and, if you look around, can be found almost anywhere. Some patrol neighborhoods with the intention of establishing a watchful presence, discouraging the shady figures that might otherwise prey upon public apathy. Some deliberately help those less fortunate, showing them charity and respect. Still others go out looking for the one big bust that will establish them on crime-fighting par with [[Spider-Man]] or [[Wonder Woman]] or a thousand other role models.<br />
<br />
Superheroes and their deeds are usually portrayed in comic strips, comic books, or graphic novels. They have also made the transition into more sophisticated media like animation, motion pictures, television, blogs, and machinima. They have become ubiquitous in modern society to the point of appearing in commercials and billboards advertising almost every product imaginable. Superheroes are, literally, everywhere.<br />
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==Honorable Mentions==<br />
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There are some who would insist that perhaps Gilgamesh (2700 BCE) was instead the first documented superhero. That ancient Babylonian did not, however, have a costume or secret identity or any of the other contemporary <i>accoutremonts</i> that make the essential distinction between demigod and superhero. The same goes for Hercules, Xena, etc. Then again, in the Marvel pantheon, Hercules was actually a member of the [[Avengers]] (and the Champions, and the Defenders) for awhile, wasn't he? And, we're compelled to include characters like [[Thor]], aren't we? Apparently, it's a thin line between mythology and superheroica.<br />
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As has been stated elsewhere, even without the capes or the masks, it is well known that there are heroes among us. Soldiers, firefighters, law-enforcement, medical professionals, and teachers. Their bravery and commitment serve as an example to us all. Never-the-less, they are not, by definition, <i>super</i>heroes.<br />
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There is yet another school of thought that suggests that <u>everyone</u> can be a superhero. Every seemingly-average person has extraordinary potential based not on superpowers or troubleseeking, but on their willingness to give their all for others. People who donate blood... <u>save lives</u>. People who organize neighborhood watches... <u>fight crime</u>. Learning CPR, ladling out food at a soup kitchen, and even donating money to charity can have a profound effect upon individuals and the society in which we live. These seemingly boring people deserve our respect even if they are not as interesting as the flamboyant ones in comic books.<br />
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==External links==<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superhero Wikipedia]<br />
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<div>==Definition==<br />
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A superhero is a character possessed of extraordinary power and disposed to acts of bravery. Of course, most modern-day superheroes trace their lineage back to the iconic [[Superman]] of 1938. It was immediately understood that these beyond-normal people needed paranormal wardrobes as well. -For protecting their civilian identities, for protecting them from hostile environments, and for helping to establish a suitably heroic stature. Their outfits became part of who they were. (Thus, synonyms for the word superheroes include "capes" and "masks".) With the coming of scores of other supers over the next generation, including [[Captain America]] (1941) and the [[X-Men]] (1963), the era of the costumed hero was assured. Everyone knows what a superhero is and, by the year 2000, almost everyone wanted to be one.<br />
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The most common inherent “powers” for superheroes include the following: superstrength, phenomenal intelligence, flight, projected energy blasts, regeneration, and psychic abilities. There are innumerable others. And otherwise-average superheroes will often gear-up with armor, high-tech gadgets, or become supremely proficient in the martial arts. Somehow, someway, a superhero must be able to do what most ordinary people cannot. It should be noted that every superhero, no matter how powerful, has a weakness -some <i>achilles heel</i> which can be exploited by evildoers who discover it. Regardless of the situation though, a superhero is expected to possess indomitable will and persevere until the end (however bitter).<br />
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Superheroes must be powerful and they must also be committed to protecting their fellow citizens. While this commitment can be expressed simply by saving people from runaway trains or fire-engulfed buildings, most superheroes are compelled to fight <i>societal</i> evils as well. Masked avengers thwart common criminals every day, but must occasionally step up against superpowered supervillains. If a superhero is particularly fortunate, there will even be an arch villain -a personal nemesis that, by antithesis, gives deeper meaning to the mission of the superhero and challenges that hero to the ultimate fulfillment of their potential. <br />
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The diverse array of superheroes reflects the society in which they live, so no individual adjective or simple phrase can accurately describe them all. Some are paragons of good and some are misanthropic vigilantes living on the edge of popular tolerance. Many are actually resented by the conventional law enforcement whose burden they seek to share. However, as long as their perceived intentions are good and they are at least moderately effective, they will continue to fit the commonly held cultural definition.<br />
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While most superheroes have been fictional, there are many Real Life superheroes as well. These “[[Reals]]” have recently grown in prominence and, if you look around, can be found almost anywhere. Some patrol neighborhoods with the intention of establishing a watchful presence, discouraging the shady figures that might otherwise prey upon public apathy. Some deliberately help those less fortunate, showing them charity and respect. Still others go out looking for the one big bust that will establish them on crime-fighting par with [[Spider-Man]] or [[Wonder Woman]] or a thousand other role models.<br />
<br />
Superheroes and their deeds are usually portrayed in comic strips, comic books, or graphic novels. They have also made the transition into more sophisticated media like animation, motion pictures, television, blogs, and machinima. They have become ubiquitous in modern society to the point of appearing in commercials and billboards advertising almost every product imaginable. Superheroes are, literally, everywhere.<br />
<br />
==Honorable Mentions==<br />
<br />
There are some who would insist that perhaps Gilgamesh (2700 BCE) was instead the first documented superhero. That ancient Babylonian did not, however, have a costume or secret identity or any of the other contemporary <i>accoutremonts</i> that make the essential distinction between demigod and superhero. The same goes for Hercules, Xena, etc. Then again, in the Marvel pantheon, Hercules was actually a member of the Avengers for awhile, wasn't he? And, we're compelled to include characters like [[Thor]], aren't we? It's a thin line between mythology and superheroica.<br />
<br />
As has been stated elsewhere, even without the capes or the masks, it is well known that there are heroes among us. Soldiers, firefighters, law-enforcement, medical professionals, and teachers. Their bravery and commitment serve as an example to us all. Never-the-less, they are not, by definition, <i>super</i>heroes.<br />
<br />
There is yet another school of thought that suggests that <u>everyone</u> can be a superhero. Every seemingly-average person has extraordinary potential based not on superpowers or troubleseeking, but on their willingness to give their all for others. People who donate blood... <u>save lives</u>. People who organize neighborhood watches... <u>fight crime</u>. Learning CPR, ladling out food at a soup kitchen, and even donating money to charity can have a profound effect upon individuals and the society in which we live. These seemingly boring people deserve our respect even if they are not as interesting as the flamboyant ones in comic books.<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superhero Wikipedia]<br />
<br />
==Back to==<br />
*[[The Basics|THE BASICS]] section<br />
<br />
[[Category:section 1]]<br />
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