Ricardo Martinez
"What makes Superman a hero is not that he has power, but that he has the wisdom and
the maturity to use the power wisely."
-Christopher Reeves
Thomas Ehretsmann
"For me, Batman is the one that can most clearly be taken seriously. he's not from another planet, or filled
with a radioactive gunk. I mean, Superman is essentially a god, but Batman is more like Hercules:
he's human being, very flawed, and bridges the divide."
-Christopher Nolan
Guy Stauber
"What's great about 'The Avengers' is that it's the next step. It's not just superhero fights super-villain
and superhero wins. It's about superheroes that come together and interact. It's a clash of the egos..."
and superhero wins. It's about superheroes that come together and interact. It's a clash of the egos..."
-Louis Leterrier
Kent Barton
"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself."
-Joseph Campbell
Michal Lisowski
"My name is Wolverine. I'm the best at what I do... but what I do isn't very nice."
-Wolverine ( X-Men 2000)
David Palumbo
"I'm fireproof. You're not."
-Hellboy (2004)
David Johnson
"At one point, I worked up a list of five requirements for a superhero: superpowers, a costume, a code
name, and a milieu. If the character had three out of the five, they were a superhero."
name, and a milieu. If the character had three out of the five, they were a superhero."
-Kurt Busiek
Orlando Arocena
"It's an imperfect world, but it's the only one we got. I guarantee you the day weapons are no longer
needed to keep the peace, I'll start making bricks and beams for baby hospitals."
needed to keep the peace, I'll start making bricks and beams for baby hospitals."
-Tony Stark ( Iron Man 2008)
Tyler Jacobson
"A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom."
-Bob Dylan
Douglas Smith
"My favorite superhero? I have a soft spot for Batman, because he doesn't have any super powers - he's just a person. And he's pretty dark."
-Peter Dinklage
Rudy Gutierrez
"Nothing is given to man on earth - struggle is built into the nature of life, and conflict is possible - the hero
is the man who lets no obstacle prevent him from pursuing the values he has chosen."
is the man who lets no obstacle prevent him from pursuing the values he has chosen."
-Andrew Bernstein
Sam Spratt
"...This little cirlce of light. It's part of me now, not just armor. It's a...terrible privilege."
-Tony Stark (The Avengers 2012)
James Bennett
"Superman when he goes after someone is essentially not trying to beat them, he is trying to save them from themselves...You're looking at a God who walks amongst men!"
-Max Landis
Chase Stone
"A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles."
- Christopher Reeves
Jason Seiler
"... My favorite superhero is actually the Incredible Hulk. He's the only superhero that can't die."
-Robert Griffin II
Bill Sanderson
"The Avengers. That's what we call ourselves; we're sort of like a team. "Earth's Mightiest Heroes" type thing."
-Tony Stark ( The Avengers 2012)
Michal Dziekan
"I don't know how tall I am or how much I weigh. Because I don't want anybody to know my identity.
I'm like a suphero. Call me Basketball Man."
I'm like a suphero. Call me Basketball Man."
- LeBron James
John Mattos
"Jenny, prepare yourself for the shock: I'm the Rocketeer."
-Cliff Secord ( The Rocketeer 1991)
CF Payne
"You think you're a better archer than me?' ' Any time, any place, any how Featherhead.'"
-The Green Arrow vs. Hawkeye
Gregory Manchess
"What does it mean to be a superhero? We're all fighting for the better good.
But, at the same time, I think what stands out is, as superheroes, you don't give up; you don't surrender.
I think that's what makes a superhero."
But, at the same time, I think what stands out is, as superheroes, you don't give up; you don't surrender.
I think that's what makes a superhero."
-Ellen Wong
Edward Kinsella
"What makes a man a man? A friend of mine once wondered. Is it his origins? The way he comes to life? I don't think so. It's the choices he makes. Not how he starts things, but how he decides to end them."
-John Myers ( Hellboy 2004)
Tim Bower
"As far as superhero stories, what's appealing is of course that aspect of wish fulfillment.
I mean, you start reading them as a kid, and a couple things jump out at you - there are heroes
out there, and you wish you could run into a phone booth and change your life, or be like Peter Parker
and put on a mask and become a hero."
I mean, you start reading them as a kid, and a couple things jump out at you - there are heroes
out there, and you wish you could run into a phone booth and change your life, or be like Peter Parker
and put on a mask and become a hero."
-John Ridley
Goni Montes
"They feel no anger. They feel no prejudice. They feel no fatigue, which makes them ideal
for law enforcement. Putting these machines on the streets will save countless American lives."
for law enforcement. Putting these machines on the streets will save countless American lives."
-Raymond Sellars ( RoboCop 2014)
Mark T Smith
"The measure of a superheo is always his nemesis."
-David Lyons
Dongyun Lee
"Iron Man. That's kind of catchy. It's got a nice ring to it. I mean it's not technically accurate.
The suit's a gold titanium alloy, but it's kind of provocative, the imagery anyway."
The suit's a gold titanium alloy, but it's kind of provocative, the imagery anyway."
-Tony Stark ( Iron Man 2008)
Niklas Asker
"Heroes represent the best of ourselves, respecting that we are human beings. A hero can be anyone from
Gandhi to your classroom teacher, anyone who can show courage when faced with a problem. A hero is
someone who is willing to help others in his or her best capacity."
Gandhi to your classroom teacher, anyone who can show courage when faced with a problem. A hero is
someone who is willing to help others in his or her best capacity."
-Ricky Martin
Mark Summers
"My people want nothing but peace with your planet!"
-Thor (The Avengers 2012)
Jon Foster
"The fact is that Superman isn't around because he is the oldest superhero. He's still around because
he is a great superhero. He's the guy that spawned the entire genre, and that didn't happen because it
was a mediocre idea."
he is a great superhero. He's the guy that spawned the entire genre, and that didn't happen because it
was a mediocre idea."
-Gary Frank
