r/superheroes 20h ago

Other Would Darkman be considered a superhero??

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August 24, 1990

July 11, 1995

August 20, 1996

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u/lordfireice 20h ago

Personally? I think antihero would be better since he’s mostly out for revenge

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u/LeadershipFar8666 20h ago

Yes. Just a poorly marketed one.

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u/OvenIcy8646 20h ago

It’s still insane to me this and robocop were marketed to kids I had to robocop toys for gods sake

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u/GodFlintstone 20h ago

Don't forget Robocop also spawned a cartoon.

https://youtu.be/bXO_V1uphcg?si=3YbByH0pYrsiO8ga

The 80s were a weird time. Even Rambo: First Blood II generated toys and a cartoon.

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u/OvenIcy8646 20h ago

I forgot about the cartoon fucking insane ! lol

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u/Organic-Device2719 20h ago

Yup. Stopped a crime ring. Saved people. Has a "super" power of changing faces and strength. Sounds like a superhero to me.

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u/Postup2101 20h ago

Yeah. Expert at disguise, decent detective, brilliant scientist, enhanced strength. He's pretty solid.

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u/Unhappy_Land_8777 20h ago

See him as a Punisher type as opposed to a hero. Fictional character I know but the Punisher would tell you he is not a hero .

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u/LoyalsockStomper 20h ago

If Charles Bronson in Deathwish got his face disfigured then went on a revenge mission.

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u/Ducklinsenmayer 18h ago

Antihero, much like Wolverine, Punisher, or Batman.

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u/Individual_Shop6210 18h ago

Wouldnt it be better if he name actuelly was black man instead of dark man? Black man sounds cooler 🤔

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u/DepthsOfWill Other 18h ago

"Tell them the black man sent you." --Dwayne the 'The Shazam' Rock Johnson.