Superheroes and Action Heroes

[ngman7]

A lot of people are obsessed with the idea of superhumans but there's no rule that says superheroes and supervillains have to be superhuman.

So what sets non-powered superheroes apart from action heroes?

They pretty much do the same things.

[Proottalfain]

I always thought the super- was because they're more than humans... Because even Batman has a superpower: he has a superhuman perseverance.

[ngman7]

At 1/31/09 01:32 AM, Proottalfain wrote: I always thought the super- was because they're more than humans... Because even Batman has a superpower: he has a superhuman perseverance.

A superhuman is an entity with intelligence or abilities exceeding normal human standards.

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1. above or beyond what is human; having a higher nature or greater powers than humans have: a superhuman being.
2. exceeding ordinary human power, achievement, experience, etc.: a superhuman effort.

Batman doesn't have superpowers, he's a peak-level human but his skill level and ability level is above ordinary.

[killa-noyz]

They're all the same.

[ngman7]

At 1/31/09 01:51 AM, killa-noyz wrote: They're all the same.

Action heroes are buff but they don't wear special costumes.

[Dr-Worm]

An action hero in a costume is a superpower-less superhero, essentially.

[ForNoReason]

I dont get the question....

[ngman7]

At 1/31/09 02:52 AM, ForNoReason wrote: I dont get the question....

What makes a non-powered superhero more special than an action hero?

[Robojester]

The difference is that Iron Man and Batman use technology and Superman and Flash have powers. Derrrrrrr.

[Aci6]

Super hero is just an extension of 'hero', the super suggests they have powers thus a powerful hero. Action Heroes are just normal people or super people who do things the 'action' way and are heroic for it.

[14hourlunchbreak]

Aren't they the same thing? What are these action-heroes of which you speak.