A super hero is a person with extraordinary abilities who acts out of respect for the greater good. Heroes can be of any gender, race, size, shape, nationality, anything. Super heroes' motivations and powers differ, but they all follow the same basic cliches (with exceptions).
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Cliches
Most heroes follow the following cliches:
Costume
A super hero's costume is often a body suit that allows for maximum mobility and flexibility. Often, a suit is designed for the powers of the individual (a person who controls flame has a fire proof suit). The suit often has an insignia or motif that matches the heroe's name or ability. Some costumes have a cape, some do not.
Robin's mask is a traditional example of a bar mask.
Mask
Almost every super hero has a mask of some sort. This allows the hero in question to protect his identity while parading in front of cameras. However, some heroes who's identity is public still use a mask. The mask can be anything from a simple strip of cloth to a full face mask complete with reflective glass for the eyes. Most heroes have a mask that covers the top half of the face above the mouth with the rest of the face exposed. Some heroes even ditch the mask altogether. The most humorous is the example of Superman: Despite only removing his glasses, nobody knows his real identity.
Teams
Many heroes form on teams that work together to help others. Although their identities are known to each other, the normal population does not know them.
Identity
Most heroes keep their identities secret. When a hero's identity is revealed, their enemies often track them and their loved ones to get them with their guard down. However, some superheroes do not have secret identities (like the Fantastic Four) while others who take little measure to hide them are still unknown.
Death
One of the most loved and hated cliches is the odd nature of death in super hero comics. Despite dying beyond possible healing, no character remains dead. Heroes are killed often, but writers tend to want to use old characters, causing in a resurrection of sorts. This can be either that the hero lived, they are brought back, a clone is made, the dead is an impostor, and other explanations.
Public View
For the most part, people in comics handle those with powers much better then the real world would. Almost all heroes in comics are loved by the public, however there are exceptions. In particular, the X-Men are known to be hated and feared by the general populace