This presentation was a Fantasticon in Copenhagen, Denmark, last fall, discussing what defines a superhero and how this impacts how we see superheroes around the world.
8. What makes some characters superheroes, and others not? Do they all have to be from the United States? What do people outside of the United States think about superheroes?
12. American Superheroes Superhero Sanctioned Mission Super-power(s) Secret identity Code-name Costume motif Superman X X X X X Batman X X X X Wonder Woman X X X X X Green Lantern X X X X X The Flash X X X X X Green Arrow X X X X The Martian Manhunter X X X X Spider-Man X X X X X Iron Man X X X X X Wolverine X X X X X The Hulk X X X X Storm X X X X X Captain America X X X X Ghost Rider X X X X X Thor X X X Mr. Fantastic X X X X The Human Torch X X X X Punisher X X X X Hellboy X X X X The Shadow X X X X X Zorro X X X X
21. Would-Be, Could-Be Superheroes Superhero?? Sanctioned Mission Super-power(s) Secret identity Code-name Costume motif Ultraman X X X X X Kamen Rider 1 X X X X X Power Rangers X X X X X Gatchaman X X X X Sailor Moon X X X X X The Guyver X X X X NERV X X X Samurai Pizza Cats X X Mamoru Kusanagi X X X Pretty Girl Sammy X X X X X Witch Hunter Robin X X X X Card Capturer Sakura X X X The Knight Sabers X X X Vash the Stampede X X X X Voltron X X Astro Boy X X X Jesus X X X Hercules X X Robin Hood X X X Beowulf X James Bond X X X X
24. North America Canada: Captain Canuck, Fleur de Lys, Nelvana Argentina: El Eternauta Mexico: El Santo, Kaliman, Blue Demon
25. Europe France: Fantômas Italy: Diabolik, Zagor Spain: El Guerro del Antifaz, El Capitán Trueno United Kingdom: Tank Girl, James Bond, V, Judge Dredd, MarvelMan, Promethea, Sherlock Holmes
27. Asia Indonesia: Gundala, Gatotkaca, Garuda Putih China: The 108 Heroes of The Water Margin Japan: Volton, M.K.R., Akazukin Chacha, Saint Tail, Astro Boy, Godzilla, Saint Seiya, Biomen