NationStates Jolt Archive

A friend showed this to me yesterday. It was pretty interesting, so I thought I'd share and see what you all think:
A couple of weeks ago, I polled approximately eighty ninth-grade students, asking each to write down as many superheroes as they could in five minutes. I neither added nor detracted to what my students wrote, nor did I tell them "yes" or "no" about what they had written; so, some of the "superheroes" they listed aren't, necessarily, what many of us would consider "superheroes." These were my results:

Mentioned Once:
Donkey
Puss In Boots
Mini Me
Sporticus
Tony Hawks
G.I. Joe
Nightwing
Jukebox Hero
Dukes of Hazzard
XXX
Aquaman
Hawkman
Hulk Hogan
Striperella
Saddam Hussein
Osama Bin laden
Soldiers
Pocahontas
God
Jesus
John Smith
Adolph Hitler
Xena
Boyam Winkle
Gatman
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Teachers
Monk
Yoicky
Snoop Dogg
Bewitched
Luke Skywalker
Jet Li
Honk Kong Phooey
Mighty Mouse
Atom Ant
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
The Chin
El Cabong
Monkey Man
Mystery Man
Catman
Futurama
Patrick
Sandy
Squidward
Goku
The Mask
The Iron Giant
Kids Next Door
Free Willy
Godzilla
King Kong
Digemon
Bruce Almighty
Mulan
The Dead Zone
Sky High
Inspector Gadget
Hellboy
Elektra
Towlee
Blake
Steel
Scuba Steve
Angel
Phoebe
Piper
Page
Lara Croft
Iceman
Rogue

Mentioned twice:
Princess Fiona
Shrek
Supergirl
Dragon Ball Z
Yu-Gi-Oh
Spy Kids
Starfire
Danny Phantom
Mr. Freeze
Peter Pan
Aladdin’s Genie
Austin Powers
Two-Face
The Joker
The Punisher
Dexter
Black Panther
Sponge Bob
Justice
Buffy

Mentioned three times:
Storm
Dash
Hercules
Aviator
Teen Titans
James Bond
Batgirl
Hawkgirl
Cleft the Boy Chin Wonder
Popeye
Crimson Chin
Kim Possible
Human Torch
Space Ghost
Professor X

Four times:
Blade
Buzz Lightyear
Meteor Man
Cyborg
Robocop

Five times:
Elasti-Girl
Blankman
Cyclops
Jimmy Neutron
Green Lantern
Raven
Robin Hood
Star Wars


Six times: Mr. Fantastic
The Invisble Woman
Pokemon

Seven times: Birdman

Eight times: Wolverine
The Thing
Mr. Incredible

Nine times: Shark Boy
Lava Girl
Captain America
Daredevil

Eleven times: Krypto

Twelve times: Underdog

Thirteen times: The Flash

Sixteen times: Scooby-Doo

Seventeen times: Mermaid Man

Eighteen times: Barnacle Boy

Nineteen times: The Incredibles

Twenty times: The Fantastic Four and the X-Men

Twenty-seven times: The Powerpuff Girls

Twenty-eight times: Power Rangers

Twenty-nine times: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Thirty-one times: Robin and Catwoman

Thirty-five times: Wonder Woman

Thirty-eight times: Hulk

Sixty-five times: Superman

Sixty-seven times: Spider-Man

Sixty-nine times: Batman

I find it hilarious that eighteen people mentioned Barnacle Boy.

A friend showed this to me yesterday. It was pretty interesting, so I thought I'd share and see what you all think:

I find it hilarious that eighteen people mentioned Barnacle Boy.

I find it hilarious that this is what passes for teaching.

Well, as long as Hong Kong Phooey made the list, I'm happy

I wonder which Catman the kid who put that down meant.

Sporticus
Striperella
Saddam Hussein
Osama Bin laden
Star Wars
I think these are the ones I find most amusing.

El Cabong

Wow.. someone remembered El Kabong.

Wow.. someone remembered El Kabong.

Eeelllllllllllllllllllllllll KABONG!

Seven mentions for Birdman. Huzzah for the legal system!

Also, XFD at Scuba Steve. Big Daddy FTW.

Seven mentions for Birdman. Huzzah for the legal system!

Also, XFD at Scuba Steve. Big Daddy FTW.

I also loved that birdman got mentioned. I love that show on adult swim. It's the only one I watch and/or actually percieve as funny. I loved the episode with the Scooby Doo crew. Classic.

I find it hilarious that this is what passes for teaching.

I find it slightly discomforting that Yu-Gi-Oh! and SpongeBob actually made the list, among others.

I love that show on adult swim. It's the only one I watch and/or actually percieve as funny.

What about Aqua Teen Hunger Force?

What about Aqua Teen Hunger Force?

Eh.. hard to call them heroic.

What about Aqua Teen Hunger Force?

I love that show.

Eh.. hard to call them heroic.

I think they're heroic in their own right.

A friend showed this to me yesterday. It was pretty interesting, so I thought I'd share and see what you all think:

I find it hilarious that eighteen people mentioned Barnacle Boy.I'd say that the last three are exactly what you'll hear if you conducted the poll in the whole world instead of just the United States. To be honest, after I read the title, those three came to mind as the most likely contenders for the first three places. Then again, they might have a bit of competition by Mao if the Chinese votes come in ;)

Wow.. someone remembered El Kabong.Ah, those were the days :D

Twenty-nine times: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Thirty-one times: Robin and Catwoman

Thirty-five times: Wonder Woman

Thirty-eight times: Hulk

Sixty-five times: Superman

Sixty-seven times: Spider-Man

Sixty-nine times: Batman

After seven classic characters who have been around for decades, comes the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!

And thus, a small part of my wasted childhood is vindicated! :p

Eh.. hard to call them heroic.

Err is totally a superhero.

"Prepare for a pride-obliterating bitch slap."

Who the fuck is Mermaid Man?

What sucks is that nearly all of the superheroes the kids picked are popular from television and movies as opposed to reading a comic or a book. Disappointing.

After seven classic characters who have been around for decades, comes the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!

And thus, a small part of my wasted childhood is vindicated! :p

Dude, the teenage mutant ninja turtles have been around for decades. i.e you are old.

What sucks is that nearly all of the superheroes the kids picked are popular from television and movies as opposed to reading a comic or a book. Disappointing.

Dude, freshmen can't read. Everyone knows that.

So, ninth-graders, how old is that? *non-American*

Something tells me that the answer will significantly lower my faith in the human race.

So, ninth-graders, how old is that? *non-American*

Something tells me that the answer will significantly lower my faith in the human race.

Ninth Grader in the USA 15-16.

Dude, the teenage mutant ninja turtles have been around for decades. i.e you are old.

Superman
First comic book appearance - 1938

Batman
First comic book appearance - 1939

Robin
First comic book appearance -1940

Catwoman
First comic book appearance - 1940

Wonder Woman
First comic book appearance - 1941

The Incredible Hulk
First comic book appearance - 1962

Spiderman
First comic book appearance - 1962

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
First comic book appearance - 1984

*all dates from Wiki

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Old? If you consider 23 old, sure. :p

Yes, the Turtles have been around for a couple of decades.

Spiderman and the Hulk are each TWICE as old as the Ninja Turtles.

I think that says a lot about the Turtles that they are nearly as popular as some of the biggest superhero names out there...and in less than half the time.

Lois Lane had seks with an alien!!!! :eek:

Ninth Grader in the USA 15-16.

Guh? Not where I'm from.. :confused:

Who the fuck is Mermaid Man?

Wiki is your friend.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mermaid_Man

Ninth Grader in the USA 15-16.

No, more like 13-14.

Ninth Grader in the USA 15-16.

A year or so younger than that, actually.

No, more like 13-14.

O_O

That makes me want to cry in fear for the world.

O_O

That makes me want to cry in fear for the world.

Which cartoons should they like, Beetle Bailey? :confused:

Which cartoons should they like, Beetle Bailey? :confused:

What the hell kind of 13-14 year old puts down "Mermaid Man" as a superhero? I sincerely hope that they were all being smartasses.

I can't believe that 2 freshmen actually think that Princess Fiona is a superhero. WTF. :headbang:

These poor kids have never heard of Grimjack, John Sable or Badger? Poor things.

I can't believe that 2 freshmen actually think that Princess Fiona is a superhero. WTF. :headbang:

Hell were they even given a definition of a superhero? You know a hero who has super powers?

Mentioned Once: Aquaman

Seventeen times: Mermaid Man

Eighteen times: Barnacle Boy


Hmmmmmm.....You'd think barnacle boy would be mentioned less than Mermaid Man, he is his sidekick after all. Worst part is that they both beat aquaman considering that Mermaid Man is BASED on aquaman. OMG:rolleyes:

Hmmmmmm.....You'd think barnacle boy would be mentioned less than Mermaid Man, he is his sidekick after all. Worst part is that they both beat aquaman considering that Mermaid Man is BASED on aquaman. OMG:rolleyes:

But Aquaman sucks.