I hate to say it, but mine is Deadpool. Why? He expresses intelligence, irreverence and a sarcastic wit in equal measure.

Mr. Spock from the original star trek because I always enjoyed his logic nothing ever seemed to excite him.

Does Samantha Stevens count as a superhero? When I was very young, I used to fantasize that I was really her son, and that I was kidnapped by my current parents, but that some day I would find my way back home... to the REAL Darrin.

I am not sure if mine counts or not; but my favorite is V (V for Vendetta). I love him because he fights back against those who tried to suppress him and others.

Batman. No "superpowers" (if you don't count wealth). Flawed. Brooding. Dark. Feels a responsibility to serve humanity. Fashionable, famous playboy who doesn't constantly chase tail, self-aggrandize, or go through life in a chemical daze. All the best toys.

My kind of person.

ETA: close second: Aeon Flux: like a female Batman, minus the wealth and morals, plus dystopian political intrigue and LOADS of sex.

Rocky The Flying Squirrel.

Danger Mouse.

Ill go with "The Dude" from the Big Lebowski...

Linus Torvalds ... Developed the best computer operating system in the world and gave it away for free.

I didn't have one until I saw Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man. That combination is my favorite!

She isn't strictly a superhero but I love Tank Girl. Her comic was a gauntlet thrown to other comics; in a medium where you can do almost anything, why do you keep doing the same things over? It was Deadpool before Deadpool.

As a character she was completely amoral, and she destroyed the entire planet to kill 2 TV presenters that she (and I) hate!

Popeye! Although I was very disappointed after I talked my mom into buying a can of spinach for me. The supersized forearms never materialized because I couldn't choke down the first mouthful straight out of the can.

I guess I'm old fashioned on this - Superman. Batman was second; didn't read anything else (about superheroes, that is!).

It's really a trick question, right? You realize that there's only one true super hero, don't you? Batman is really Bruce Wayne in costume. Peter Parker was bitten by a spider and became Spiderman, and Bruce Banner was exposed to gamma radiation and was transformed into the Hulk. Almost all super heroes of similar stories with the exception of Superman, his super powers came to him naturally and Clark Kent is the disguise.

That said, l like Wolverine. He's more about protecting the people he loves than undertaking a crusade against all that's wrong. He backs his friends when they do though.

The Skarf. She was a teacup poodle who was on my shoulder at any opportunity. Definitely a protector

I like the Hulk. He's a quiet guy who wants to be left alone.

Spawn! Willing to fight against heaven and hell.

The first comic books that I read was Spiderman and the X-men when I was eight years old. Both are my favorites for different reasons. Spiderman was a srcunny kid who got super powers, and had an intellectual and scientific mind, and the X-men were different and discriminated against, but they all fought for to protect everyone.

I grew up reading the Spider-Man comics. I can remember heading down to the local convenience mart to get the next issue. It was a weekly trip for me (three titles coming out bi-weekly). Those were some good times! I have always liked Peter Parker/Spider-Man because he was very easy to relate to. as I got older I became a fan of Wolverine, and the X-Men. But nothing compares to my love for Star Wars.

The first superhero...Gilgamesh.
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Beast, his personality sort of fits mine.

The tick. Spooooooooon!

The Punisher. Just an average guy who had something terrible happen and decides to take things into his own hands.