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* ''ComicBook/SevenSoldiersOfVictory'': The original lineup, not the [[ComicBook/SevenSoldiers Grant Morrison one]]): Shining Knight, Vigilante, the aforementioned Green Arrow, Speedy, Star-Spangled Kid, STRIPE, and Crimson Avenger. Then they joined the All Star Squadron, with powered heroes like the Flash (Jay Garrick), Superman, and Firebrand II.

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* ''ComicBook/SevenSoldiersOfVictory'': The original lineup, not the [[ComicBook/SevenSoldiers Grant Morrison one]]): lineup has Shining Knight, Vigilante, the aforementioned Green Arrow, Speedy, Star-Spangled Kid, STRIPE, and Crimson Avenger. Then they joined the All Star Squadron, ComicBook/AllStarSquadron, with powered heroes like the Flash (Jay Garrick), Superman, and Firebrand II.
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* Multiple ''Literature/{{Worm}}'' fanfics use the term "fragilante" for non-powered costumed vigilantes who go out pretending to be parahumans. This does not seem to come from any official materials.
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The character is probably SuperWeight Class 1 (unpowered but formidable), although they could be lower if they're just, you know, bad at what they do. They tend towards being TheCowl. The ProtoSuperhero is likely to be this, as many pre-date the assumption that superheroes ''needed'' special powers.

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The character is probably SuperWeight JustForFun/SuperWeight Class 1 (unpowered but formidable), although they could be lower if they're just, you know, bad at what they do. They tend towards being TheCowl. The ProtoSuperhero is likely to be this, as many pre-date the assumption that superheroes ''needed'' special powers.
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* Karate Kid of the ''ComicBook/LegionOfSuperHeroes''. Since the Legion's bylaws require each member to have a unique superpower, yet Karate Kid is an ordinary human, fans joke that his "power" is being able to put Superboy in a headlock.

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* ''ComicBook/LegionOfSuperHeroes'': Karate Kid of the ''ComicBook/LegionOfSuperHeroes''.Kid. Since the Legion's bylaws require each member to have a unique superpower, yet Karate Kid is an ordinary human, fans joke that his "power" is being able to put Superboy in a headlock.

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* ComicBook/{{Batman}}, and most of his supporting cast -- ComicBook/{{Nightwing}}, ComicBook/{{Robin}}, ComicBook/{{Batgirl}}, Oracle, [[Characters/BatmanHuntress Huntress]], [[ComicBook/Batgirl2009 Spoiler]], ComicBook/RedRobin, [[ComicBook/Batgirl2000 Black Bat]], Orpheus, etc.
* Ted Kord, the second ComicBook/BlueBeetle. Unlike his predecessor Dan Garret or his successor Jaime Reyes, whose crimefighting endeavors were aided by an ArtifactOfPower in the form of a blue scarab, Ted only had his GadgeteerGenius abilities to rely on.
* Also from Creator/CharltonComics, ComicBook/{{Judomaster}} and ComicBook/{{Peacemaker}}. The former used [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin his mastery of judo]] to combat crime, the latter wore body armor and a variety of lethal weaponry.
* In the Franchise/MarvelUniverse, this is what the public and criminal underworld ''[[DramaticIrony thinks]]'' ComicBook/{{Daredevil}} is. Daredevil uses his SuperSenses to cover for the fact that [[DisabilitySuperpower he is actually blind]], leading most anyone who doesn't know his secret identity to assume his skills in martial arts and acrobatics are the only things he has going for himself.
* Colt from ''ComicBook/{{Femforce}}''. A former intelligence agent who quit to fight crime in a mask and cowgirl attire. She's [[TheTeamNormal the only member of the team without superpowers]], but a brilliant tactician, and [[SuperheroPackingHeat really good with a gun]].

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* ComicBook/{{Batman}}, ''ComicBook/{{Batman}}'': Characters/{{Batman|TheCharacter}}, and most of his supporting cast -- ComicBook/{{Nightwing}}, [[Characters/NightwingDickGrayson Nightwing]], ComicBook/{{Robin}}, ComicBook/{{Batgirl}}, Oracle, [[Characters/BatmanHuntress Huntress]], [[ComicBook/Batgirl2009 Spoiler]], ComicBook/RedRobin, [[ComicBook/Batgirl2000 Black Bat]], Orpheus, etc.
* ''ComicBook/BlueBeetle'': Ted Kord, the second ComicBook/BlueBeetle.Blue Beetle. Unlike his predecessor Dan Garret or his successor Jaime Reyes, whose crimefighting endeavors were aided by an ArtifactOfPower in the form of a blue scarab, Ted only had his GadgeteerGenius abilities to rely on.
* Also from Creator/CharltonComics, ComicBook/{{Judomaster}} and ComicBook/{{Peacemaker}}. The former used [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin his mastery of judo]] to combat crime, the latter wore body armor and a variety of lethal weaponry.
* In the Franchise/MarvelUniverse, this
''ComicBook/{{Daredevil}}'': This is what the public and criminal underworld ''[[DramaticIrony thinks]]'' ComicBook/{{Daredevil}} [[Characters/MarvelComicsMattMurdock Daredevil]] is. Daredevil uses his SuperSenses to cover for the fact that [[DisabilitySuperpower he is actually blind]], leading most anyone who doesn't know his secret identity to assume his skills in martial arts and acrobatics are the only things he has going for himself.
* Colt ''ComicBook/DisneyDucksComicUniverse'': Superduck/Paperinik, the costumed hero alter ego of WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck, who's popular in European Disney comics. He's basically the ComicBook/{{Batman}} of Duckburg: he has no powers, he fights crime in a costume, few people know he's actually Donald, and he uses all sorts of gadgets developed by Gyro Gearloose. The stories where Donald appears in this guise seem to be in a whole different continuity from ''ComicBook/{{Femforce}}''.all others, as his becoming a badass with a SecretIdentity would have huge ramifications for his character.
* ''ComicBook/{{Femforce}}'' Colt.
A former intelligence agent who quit to fight crime in a mask and cowgirl attire. She's [[TheTeamNormal the only member of the team without superpowers]], but a brilliant tactician, and [[SuperheroPackingHeat really good with a gun]].



* ComicBook/GreenArrow and most of his sidekicks (Roy Harper, Connor Hawke, Mia Dearden); Green Arrow has a sort of Robin Hood-themed costume and fights crime with mundane {{Trick Arrow}}s, not powers.

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* ComicBook/GreenArrow ''ComicBook/GreenArrow'': [[Characters/GreenArrowOliverQueen Oliver Queen]]/Green Arrow and most of his sidekicks (Roy Harper, Connor Hawke, Mia Dearden); Green Arrow has a sort of Robin Hood-themed costume and fights crime with mundane {{Trick Arrow}}s, not powers.



** [[Characters/HawkeyeClintBarton Clint Barton]]/Hawkeye I is a former CircusBrat who, after seeing ComicBook/IronMan in action, decided that he could do it better. Arguably, since Tony was born into the Fiction500 while Clint just has {{Trick Arrow}}s and pure stubbornness, he ''does.''
** [[Characters/HawkeyeKateBishop Kate Bishop]]/Hawkeye II is TheTeamNormal of the ComicBook/YoungAvengers. Her costume is a purple bodysuit, and her "power" is shooting things with a bow, like Hawkeye.

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** [[Characters/HawkeyeClintBarton [[Characters/MarvelComicsClintBarton Clint Barton]]/Hawkeye I is a former CircusBrat who, after seeing ComicBook/IronMan in action, decided that he could do it better. Arguably, since Tony was born into the Fiction500 while Clint just has {{Trick Arrow}}s and pure stubbornness, he ''does.''
** [[Characters/HawkeyeKateBishop [[Characters/MarvelComicsKateBishop Kate Bishop]]/Hawkeye II is TheTeamNormal of the ComicBook/YoungAvengers. Her costume is a purple bodysuit, and her "power" is shooting things with a bow, like Hawkeye.
* ''ComicBook/{{Judomaster}}'': Judomaster uses [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin his mastery of judo]] to combat crime.



* Though ComicBook/{{Mockingbird|MarvelComics}} was originally a spy, she dipped into costumed heroing when she discovered high levels of corruption within ComicBook/{{SHIELD}} and had her professional reputation tarnished trying to expose it [[spoiler:and, after being put into a coma, dropped her civilian alias to protect her family]].
* ''ComicBook/DisneyDucksComicUniverse'': Superduck/Paperinik, the costumed hero alter ego of WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck, who's popular in European Disney comics. He's basically the ComicBook/{{Batman}} of Duckburg: he has no powers, he fights crime in a costume, few people know he's actually Donald, and he uses all sorts of gadgets developed by Gyro Gearloose. The stories where Donald appears in this guise seem to be in a whole different continuity from all others, as his becoming a badass with a SecretIdentity would have huge ramifications for his character.
* Frank Castle a.k.a. ComicBook/ThePunisher has a costume, but not a mask or SecretIdentity, and generally has no powers, [[SuperheroPackingHeat just an enormous armory]].

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* ''ComicBook/{{Mockingbird|MarvelComics}}'': Though ComicBook/{{Mockingbird|MarvelComics}} Mockingbird was originally a spy, she dipped into costumed heroing when she discovered high levels of corruption within ComicBook/{{SHIELD}} and had her professional reputation tarnished trying to expose it [[spoiler:and, after being put into a coma, dropped her civilian alias to protect her family]].
* ''ComicBook/DisneyDucksComicUniverse'': Superduck/Paperinik, ''ComicBook/{{Peacemaker}}'': Peacemaker wears body armor and a variety of lethal weaponry.
* ''ComicBook/PhantomLady'': Most versions of
the costumed hero alter ego of WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck, who's popular in European Disney comics. He's basically the ComicBook/{{Batman}} of Duckburg: he has character have no powers, he fights crime in a costume, few people know he's actually Donald, relying only on their technology and he uses all sorts of gadgets developed by Gyro Gearloose. fighting skills.
* ''ComicBook/{{PS238}}'':
The stories where Donald appears in this guise seem to be in a whole different continuity from all others, as Revenant and his becoming KidSidekick Moon Shadow. The Revenant is a badass with CaptainErsatz of ComicBook/{{Batman}}, while Moon Shadow is a SecretIdentity would have huge ramifications for MuggleBornOfMages who is being taught the way of non-powered superherodom as a defense mechanism against [[StageMom his character.
parents]] trying to {{invoke|dTrope}} a TraumaticSuperpowerAwakening on him. It's also implied heavily that Earth's metahuman superheroes look down on these kinds of superheroes and the Revenant refusing to buck the trend has made him a 'rogue superhero' and a criminal in roughly half the U.S. (though the latter is partially due to tax evasion charges on his cover identities).
* ''ComicBook/ThePunisher'': [[Characters/MarvelComicsFrankCastle Frank Castle Castle]] a.k.a. ComicBook/ThePunisher the Punisher has a costume, but not a mask or SecretIdentity, and generally has no powers, [[SuperheroPackingHeat just an enormous armory]].



* DC's ComicBook/SevenSoldiersOfVictory (the original lineup, not the [[ComicBook/SevenSoldiers Grant Morrison one]]): Shining Knight, Vigilante, the aforementioned Green Arrow, Speedy, Star-Spangled Kid, STRIPE, and Crimson Avenger. Then they joined the All Star Squadron, with powered heroes like the Flash (Jay Garrick), Superman, and Firebrand II.
* Many heroes in ''ComicBook/TheTick'', aside from those BlessedWithSuck such as 4-Legged Man. Arthur is the most prominent (and least capable) example.
* In ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'', all the costumed crimefighters are ordinary people -- except for Dr. Manhattan, who's on [[PhysicalGod another level altogether]]. Also the {{Trope Namer|s}}, though the phrase "non-powered costumed hero" is only used once in passing (chapter V, page 13, of ''[[FictionalDocument Under the Hood]]'').
* The Revenant and his KidSidekick Moon Shadow from ''ComicBook/{{PS238}}''. The Revenant is a CaptainErsatz of ComicBook/{{Batman}}, while Moon Shadow is a MuggleBornOfMages who is being taught the way of non-powered superherodom as a defense mechanism against [[StageMom his parents]] trying to {{invoke|dTrope}} a TraumaticSuperpowerAwakening on him. It's also implied heavily that Earth's metahuman superheroes look down on these kinds of superheroes and the Revenant refusing to buck the trend has made him a 'rogue superhero' and a criminal in roughly half the U.S. (though the latter is partially due to tax evasion charges on his cover identities).
* ''ComicBook/PhantomLady'': Most versions of the character have no powers, relying only on their technology and fighting skills.

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* DC's ComicBook/SevenSoldiersOfVictory (the ''ComicBook/SevenSoldiersOfVictory'': The original lineup, not the [[ComicBook/SevenSoldiers Grant Morrison one]]): Shining Knight, Vigilante, the aforementioned Green Arrow, Speedy, Star-Spangled Kid, STRIPE, and Crimson Avenger. Then they joined the All Star Squadron, with powered heroes like the Flash (Jay Garrick), Superman, and Firebrand II.
* ''ComicBook/TheTick'': Many heroes in ''ComicBook/TheTick'', heroes, aside from those BlessedWithSuck such as 4-Legged Man. Arthur is the most prominent (and least capable) example.
* In ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'', all ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'': All the costumed crimefighters are ordinary people -- except for Dr. Manhattan, who's on [[PhysicalGod another level altogether]]. Also the {{Trope Namer|s}}, though the phrase "non-powered costumed hero" is only used once in passing (chapter V, page 13, of ''[[FictionalDocument Under the Hood]]'').
* The Revenant and his KidSidekick Moon Shadow from ''ComicBook/{{PS238}}''. The Revenant is a CaptainErsatz of ComicBook/{{Batman}}, while Moon Shadow is a MuggleBornOfMages who is being taught the way of non-powered superherodom as a defense mechanism against [[StageMom his parents]] trying to {{invoke|dTrope}} a TraumaticSuperpowerAwakening on him. It's also implied heavily that Earth's metahuman superheroes look down on these kinds of superheroes and the Revenant refusing to buck the trend has made him a 'rogue superhero' and a criminal in roughly half the U.S. (though the latter is partially due to tax evasion charges on his cover identities).
* ''ComicBook/PhantomLady'': Most versions of the character have no powers, relying only on their technology and fighting skills.
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* ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'': Don Diego de la Vega fights corruption and crime in Spanish California, with only his wealth, wits, rapier, and trusty horse. He uses the alias Zorro to deflect attention away from him, wearing a black outfit with a cape, mask and hat.

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* ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'': ''Literature/{{Zorro}}'': Don Diego de la Vega fights corruption and crime in Spanish California, with only his wealth, wits, rapier, and trusty horse. He uses the alias Zorro to deflect attention away from him, wearing a black outfit with a cape, mask and hat.
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* ''Series/{{Arrowverse}}'', like the comics they draw upon, are full of these heroes, beginning with its titular character:

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* ''Series/{{Arrowverse}}'', The ''Franchise/{{Arrowverse}}'' shows, like the comics they draw upon, are full of these heroes, beginning with its the titular character:

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* ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}} -- a former CircusBrat who, after seeing ComicBook/IronMan in action, decided that he could do it better. Arguably, since Tony was born into the Fiction500 while Clint just has {{Trick Arrow}}s and pure stubbornness, he ''does.''
* Kate Bishop/Hawkeye II is TheTeamNormal of the ComicBook/YoungAvengers. Her costume is a purple bodysuit, and her "power" is shooting things with a bow, like Hawkeye.

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* ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}} -- ''ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}}'':
** [[Characters/HawkeyeClintBarton Clint Barton]]/Hawkeye I is
a former CircusBrat who, after seeing ComicBook/IronMan in action, decided that he could do it better. Arguably, since Tony was born into the Fiction500 while Clint just has {{Trick Arrow}}s and pure stubbornness, he ''does.''
* ** [[Characters/HawkeyeKateBishop Kate Bishop/Hawkeye Bishop]]/Hawkeye II is TheTeamNormal of the ComicBook/YoungAvengers. Her costume is a purple bodysuit, and her "power" is shooting things with a bow, like Hawkeye.
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* ''ComicBook/KatieTheCatsitter'' takes place in a world full of these. All superheroes and supervillains don't have actual superpowers, and their existence is treated as a simple fact of life. Katie herself, who's only a kid, tries out for becoming a sidekick, and her total lack of superpowers doesn't even come up.
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* ComicBook/KarateKid of the ''ComicBook/LegionOfSuperHeroes''. Since the Legion's bylaws require each member to have a unique superpower, yet Karate Kid is an ordinary human, fans joke that his "power" is being able to put Superboy in a headlock.

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* ComicBook/KarateKid Karate Kid of the ''ComicBook/LegionOfSuperHeroes''. Since the Legion's bylaws require each member to have a unique superpower, yet Karate Kid is an ordinary human, fans joke that his "power" is being able to put Superboy in a headlock.
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** The first season of ''Series/Batwoman2019'' features Kate Kane, who, like her cousin Bruce Wayne, has no superpowers but a Batsuit and wonderful toys.

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** The first season of ''Series/Batwoman2019'' features Kate Kane, who, like her cousin Bruce Wayne, has no superpowers but a Batsuit and wonderful toys. The second season introduces Ryan Wilder, who takes up the mantle from the disappeared Kate and is likewise an example of the trope.
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* {{Averted|Trope}} in ''Literature/SuperPowereds'', where {{vigilant|eMan}}ism is strictly illegal with serious consequences for anyone caught doing so. Only Supers, who have gone through the tough four-year [[SuperRegistrationAct Hero Certification Program]], offered at five U.S. colleges, can become certified Heroes. Normal humans are simply outclassed against Super criminals.

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* {{Averted|Trope}} in ''Literature/SuperPowereds'', where {{vigilant|eMan}}ism is strictly illegal with serious consequences for anyone caught doing so. Only Supers, who have gone through the tough four-year [[SuperRegistrationAct Hero Certification Program]], offered at five U.S. colleges, can become certified Heroes. Normal humans are simply outclassed against Super criminals. On the other hand, {{Gadgeteer Genius}}es are also considered to be Supers, and there are plenty of Heroes whose only power is to be able to invent things.
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* ''Film/{{Blankman}}'' with Creator/DamonWayans as a GadgeteerGenius who decides to become a costumed superhero in order to fight crime in his city.
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* Film/GrampsIsInTheResistance:Super Resistant, who is GentlemanThief-dressed, and have no powers. As the name implies, he is in Main/LaResistance during WWII and fight ThoseWackyNazis.

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* Film/GrampsIsInTheResistance:Super ''Film/GrampsIsInTheResistance'': Super Resistant, who is GentlemanThief-dressed, and have no powers. As the name implies, he is in Main/LaResistance during WWII and fight ThoseWackyNazis.
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* Film/GrampsIsInTheResistance:Super Resistant, who is GentlemanThief-dressed, and have no powers. As the name implies, he is in Main/LaResistance during WWII and fight ThoseWackyNazis.
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* ''ComicBook/PhantomLady'': Most versions of the character have no powers, relying only on their technology and fighting skills.
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* ''Fanfic/TheAceSavvyExtendedUniverse'': With the exception of Lola/The Queen of Diamonds, who can summon diamonds, none of the superheroes have powers, but they still wear flashy outfits and fight crime.
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* ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'': Don Diego de la Vega fights corruption and crime in Spanish California, with only his wealth, wits, rapier, and trusty horse. He uses the alias Zorro to deflect attention away from him.

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* ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'': Don Diego de la Vega fights corruption and crime in Spanish California, with only his wealth, wits, rapier, and trusty horse. He uses the alias Zorro to deflect attention away from him.him, wearing a black outfit with a cape, mask and hat.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}'' gleefully dances the line with this trope. Very few of the heroes have powers themselves, but all of them have and wear tech that grants them special abilities. The ones that do have powers are the results of experiments, cybernetically enhanced, or robots; even then, it's not entirely clear whether the character is the source of the power or just using something else. [[TheGunslinger McCree]] is probably the closest example. Every other character has some form of superhuman ability, be it [[MagicFromTechnology Powers From Technology]], using [[OurDragonsAreDifferent magic dragons]], or being a SuperSoldier, robot, or [[KillerGorilla Gorilla]] [[UpliftedAnimal scientist]] [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot from the moon]]. [=McCree=]'s just ''really'' [[ImprobableAimingSkills good with]] [[QuickDraw a revolver]].

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* ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}'' gleefully dances the line with this trope. Very few of the heroes have powers themselves, but all of them have and wear tech that grants them special abilities. The ones that do have powers are the results of experiments, cybernetically enhanced, or robots; even then, it's not entirely clear whether the character is the source of the power or just using something else. [[TheGunslinger McCree]] Cassidy]] is probably the closest example. Every other character has some form of superhuman ability, be it [[MagicFromTechnology Powers From Technology]], using [[OurDragonsAreDifferent magic dragons]], or being a SuperSoldier, robot, or [[KillerGorilla Gorilla]] [[UpliftedAnimal scientist]] [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot from the moon]]. [=McCree=]'s Cassidy's just ''really'' [[ImprobableAimingSkills good with]] [[QuickDraw a revolver]].
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* Mumen Rider from ''Anime/OnePunchMan'' would qualify as one, being only equipped with his bike, his helmet, and a near-insane {{determinat|or}}ion to protect innocent people from evil, [[HeroicResolve even when it is clear that he has absolutely no chance of success]]... which is borderline sad when he is [[CurbStompBattle put up against]] [[spoiler:the Deep Sea King]].

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* Mumen Rider from ''Anime/OnePunchMan'' would qualify as one, being only equipped with his bike, his helmet, and a near-insane {{determinat|or}}ion to protect innocent people from evil, [[HeroicResolve even when it is clear that he has absolutely no chance of success]]... which is borderline sad when he is [[CurbStompBattle put up against]] [[spoiler:the Deep Sea King]]. In fact, most heroes qualify as this, being nothing more than people with above-average (but not necessarily superhuman) physical prowess and a hero license; Mumen Rider just stands out because he has a genuinely heroic personality and ''doesn’t'' have above-average physical prowess.
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* '''ComicStrip/ThePhantom''' is a '''Non-Powered Costumed Hero''' but '''not''' Badass Normal, because while there is some magic in his world, there are no powered superheroes in his stories to compare to.

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-> ''"Well, well. You took my advice about theatricality a bit ... literally."''
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-> ''"Well, well. You took my advice about theatricality a bit ...bit... literally."''
-->-- '''Ra's al-Ghul al-Ghul''' to Batman''', '''Batman''', ''Film/BatmanBegins''



If the setting has proper {{superhero}}es or other individuals with powers and the non-super can keep up with them, then the character is a BadassNormal as well. Don't confuse the two tropes, though; BadassNormal is about having no powers but matching those who do, this is about having no powers and wearing a costume. So, for example:

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If the setting has proper {{superhero}}es superheroes or other individuals with powers and the non-super can keep up with them, then the character is a BadassNormal as well. Don't confuse the two tropes, though; BadassNormal is about having no powers but matching those who do, this is about having no powers and wearing a costume. So, for example:



* '''Franchise/{{Batman}}''' is '''both''', working alongside {{Superhero}}es and fighting {{Supervillain}}s.

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* '''Franchise/{{Batman}}''' '''ComicBook/{{Batman}}''' is '''both''', working alongside {{Superhero}}es and fighting {{Supervillain}}s.



The actual type of costume varies but may involve CoolMask, CoatHatMask, BadassLongcoat, SuperheroesWearTights, and/or SuperheroesWearCapes. Due to the nature of the trope, [[StandardSuperHeroSuits tropes about superheroes wearing stuff]] usually apply here too.

The trope is not about villains, at least not traditional ones (no [[ComicBook/TheJoker Joker]]), but the character doesn't need to be "genuinely" heroic. As long as someone, even if just the character themselves, sees them as fulfilling the "costumed hero" role, that suffices. An AntiHero or KnightTemplar could qualify.

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The actual type of costume varies but may involve CoolMask, CoatHatMask, BadassLongcoat, SuperheroesWearTights, and/or SuperheroesWearCapes. Due to the nature of the trope, [[StandardSuperHeroSuits [[StandardSuperheroSuits tropes about superheroes wearing stuff]] usually apply here too.

The trope is not about villains, at least not traditional ones (no [[ComicBook/TheJoker [[Characters/BatmanTheJoker Joker]]), but the character doesn't need to be "genuinely" heroic. As long as someone, even if just the character themselves, sees them as fulfilling the "costumed hero" role, that suffices. An AntiHero or KnightTemplar could qualify.



* Mumen Rider from ''Anime/OnePunchMan'' would qualify as one, being only equipped with his bike, his helmet, and a near-insane determination to protect innocent people from evil, even when it is clear he has absolutely no chance of success. Which is borderline sad when he is put up against [[spoiler:[[http://onepunchman.wikia.com/wiki/Deep_Sea_King the Deep Sea King.]]]]
* At the end of ''Anime/TigerAndBunny'' [[spoiler:Kotetsu]] decides that he's going to be one of these [[spoiler:once his powers run out completely]].
* Iwao Oguro, aka. Knuckleduster, from ''Manga/MyHeroAcademiaVigilantes'' has no government-issued hero license, largely because of his lack of a quirk, but he still puts on a costume and goes out at night to secretly fight crimes the licensed heroes overlook.
** In [[Manga/MyHeroAcademia the main series]], [[spoiler:Mirio Togata]] has his quirk removed, but still continues to fight under his hero persona. Possibly subverted, however, after the end of the fight in which he lost his power; despite his claim that 'I'm still [[spoiler:Lemillion]]', he seems to have either chosen or been forced to take a break from both hero work and hero training until his power has been restored.

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* Mumen Rider from ''Anime/OnePunchMan'' would qualify as one, being only equipped with his bike, his helmet, and a near-insane determination {{determinat|or}}ion to protect innocent people from evil, [[HeroicResolve even when it is clear that he has absolutely no chance of success. Which success]]... which is borderline sad when he is [[CurbStompBattle put up against [[spoiler:[[http://onepunchman.wikia.com/wiki/Deep_Sea_King the against]] [[spoiler:the Deep Sea King.]]]]
King]].
* At the end of ''Anime/TigerAndBunny'' ''Anime/TigerAndBunny'', [[spoiler:Kotetsu]] decides that he's going to be one of these [[spoiler:once his powers run out completely]].
* Iwao Oguro, aka. Knuckleduster, from ''Manga/MyHeroAcademiaVigilantes'' has no government-issued hero license, largely because of his lack of a quirk, but he still puts on a costume and goes out at night to secretly fight crimes the licensed heroes overlook.
**
In [[Manga/MyHeroAcademia the main series]], ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'', [[spoiler:Mirio Togata]] [[DePower has his quirk removed, removed]], but still continues to fight under his hero persona. Possibly subverted, {{subverted|Trope}}, however, after the end of the fight in which he lost his power; despite his claim that 'I'm "I'm still [[spoiler:Lemillion]]', [[spoiler:Lemillion]]", he seems to have either chosen or been forced to take a break from both hero work and hero training until his power has been restored.restored.
* Iwao Oguro, a.k.a. Knuckleduster, from ''Manga/MyHeroAcademiaVigilantes'' has no [[SuperRegistrationAct government-issued hero license]], largely because of his [[UnSorcerer lack of a quirk]], but he still puts on a costume and goes out at night to secretly fight crimes that the licensed heroes overlook.



* Franchise/{{Batman}}, and most of his supporting cast - {{ComicBook/Nightwing}}, {{ComicBook/Robin}}, {{ComicBook/Batgirl}}, Oracle, {{ComicBook/Huntress}}, [[ComicBook/Batgirl2009 Spoiler]], ComicBook/RedRobin, [[ComicBook/Batgirl2000 Black Bat]], Orpheus, etc.
* Ted Kord, the second ComicBook/BlueBeetle. Unlike predecessor Dan Garret or sucessor Jaime Reyes, whose crimefighting endeavors were aided by an ArtifactOfPower in the form of a blue scarab, Ted only had his GadgeteerGenius abilities to rely on.

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* Franchise/{{Batman}}, ComicBook/{{Batman}}, and most of his supporting cast - {{ComicBook/Nightwing}}, {{ComicBook/Robin}}, {{ComicBook/Batgirl}}, -- ComicBook/{{Nightwing}}, ComicBook/{{Robin}}, ComicBook/{{Batgirl}}, Oracle, {{ComicBook/Huntress}}, [[Characters/BatmanHuntress Huntress]], [[ComicBook/Batgirl2009 Spoiler]], ComicBook/RedRobin, [[ComicBook/Batgirl2000 Black Bat]], Orpheus, etc.
* Ted Kord, the second ComicBook/BlueBeetle. Unlike his predecessor Dan Garret or sucessor his successor Jaime Reyes, whose crimefighting endeavors were aided by an ArtifactOfPower in the form of a blue scarab, Ted only had his GadgeteerGenius abilities to rely on.



* Colt from ''ComicBook/{{Femforce}}''. A former intelligence agent who quit to fight crime in a mask and cowgirl attire. She's the only member of the team without superpowers, but a brilliant tactician, and [[SuperheroPackingHeat really good with a gun]].
** Tara Freemont used to be the other TeamNormal, until she acquired {{Sizeshifter}} powers.
* ComicBook/GreenArrow and most of his sidekicks (Roy Harper, Connor Hawke, Mia Dearden); Green Arrow has a sort of Robin Hood-themed costume and fights crime with mundane (trick) arrows, not powers.

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* Colt from ''ComicBook/{{Femforce}}''. A former intelligence agent who quit to fight crime in a mask and cowgirl attire. She's [[TheTeamNormal the only member of the team without superpowers, superpowers]], but a brilliant tactician, and [[SuperheroPackingHeat really good with a gun]].
** Tara Freemont used to be the other TeamNormal, team normal, until she acquired {{Sizeshifter}} powers.
* ComicBook/GreenArrow and most of his sidekicks (Roy Harper, Connor Hawke, Mia Dearden); Green Arrow has a sort of Robin Hood-themed costume and fights crime with mundane (trick) arrows, {{Trick Arrow}}s, not powers.



* ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}}: A former CircusBrat who, after seeing ComicBook/IronMan in action, decided he could do it better. Arguably, since Tony was born into the Fiction500 while Clint just has Trick Arrows and pure stubbornness, he ''does.''
* ComicBook/KateBishop / Hawkeye II is TheTeamNormal of the ComicBook/YoungAvengers. Her costume is a purple bodysuit, and her "power" is shooting things with a bow, like Hawkeye.

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* ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}}: A ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}} -- a former CircusBrat who, after seeing ComicBook/IronMan in action, decided that he could do it better. Arguably, since Tony was born into the Fiction500 while Clint just has Trick Arrows {{Trick Arrow}}s and pure stubbornness, he ''does.''
* ComicBook/KateBishop / Hawkeye Kate Bishop/Hawkeye II is TheTeamNormal of the ComicBook/YoungAvengers. Her costume is a purple bodysuit, and her "power" is shooting things with a bow, like Hawkeye.



* ''ComicBook/MarvelMysteryComics'' debuted in 1939 with a blue-spandexed, yellow-chest-crested, red-caped answer to Superman in The Angel. However, The Angel has no powers. He also doesn't wear a mask or try to disguise his identity.
* ComicBook/{{Mockingbird}}: Though she was originally a spy, she dipped into costumed heroing when she discovered high levels of corruption within SHIELD and had her professional reputation tarnished trying to expose it [[spoiler: And after being put into a coma, dropped her civilian alias to protect her family]].
* [[ComicBook/PaperinikNewAdventures Superduck/Paperinik]], the costumed hero alter ego of WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck, who's popular in European Disney comics. He's basically the Batman of Duckburg: he has no powers, he fights crime in a costume, few people know he's actually Donald, and he uses all sorts of gadgets developed by Gyro Gearloose. The stories where Donald appears in this guise seem to be in a whole different {{continuity}} from all others, as his becoming a badass with a SecretIdentity would have huge ramifications for his character.
* Frank Castle a.k.a. ComicBook/ThePunisher who has a costume, but not a mask or SecretIdentity, generally has no powers, just an enormous armory.

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* ''ComicBook/MarvelMysteryComics'' debuted in 1939 with a blue-spandexed, yellow-chest-crested, red-caped answer to Superman ComicBook/{{Superman}} in The the Angel. However, The the Angel has no powers. He also doesn't wear a mask or try to disguise his identity.
* ComicBook/{{Mockingbird}}: Though she ComicBook/{{Mockingbird|MarvelComics}} was originally a spy, she dipped into costumed heroing when she discovered high levels of corruption within SHIELD ComicBook/{{SHIELD}} and had her professional reputation tarnished trying to expose it [[spoiler: And [[spoiler:and, after being put into a coma, dropped her civilian alias to protect her family]].
* [[ComicBook/PaperinikNewAdventures Superduck/Paperinik]], ''ComicBook/DisneyDucksComicUniverse'': Superduck/Paperinik, the costumed hero alter ego of WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck, who's popular in European Disney comics. He's basically the Batman ComicBook/{{Batman}} of Duckburg: he has no powers, he fights crime in a costume, few people know he's actually Donald, and he uses all sorts of gadgets developed by Gyro Gearloose. The stories where Donald appears in this guise seem to be in a whole different {{continuity}} continuity from all others, as his becoming a badass with a SecretIdentity would have huge ramifications for his character.
* Frank Castle a.k.a. ComicBook/ThePunisher who has a costume, but not a mask or SecretIdentity, and generally has no powers, [[SuperheroPackingHeat just an enormous armory.armory]].



* DC's ComicBook/SevenSoldiersOfVictory. (The Original Lineup, none of this [[ComicBook/SevenSoldiers Grant Morrison nonsense]]): Shining Knight, Vigilante, the aforementioned Green Arrow, Speedy, Star-Spangled Kid, STRIPE, and Crimson Avenger. Then they joined the All Star Squadron, with powered heroes like the Flash (Jay Garrick), Superman, and Firebrand II
* Many heroes in ''ComicBook/TheTick,'' aside from those BlessedWithSuck such as 4-Legged Man. Arthur is the most prominent (and least capable) example.
* In ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'', all the costumed crimefighters are ordinary people -- except for Dr. Manhattan, who's on [[PhysicalGod another level altogether]]. Also the TropeNamer, though the phrase "non-powered costumed hero" is only used once in passing (chapter V, page 13, of ''[[FictionalDocument Under the Hood]]'').
* The Revenant and his KidSidekick Moon Shadow from ''ComicBook/{{PS238}}''. The Revenant is a CaptainErsatz of Batman, while Moon Shadow is a MuggleBornOfMages who is being taught the way of non-powered superherodom as a defence mechanism against his parents trying to [[InvokedTrope invoke]] a TraumaticSuperpowerAwakening on him. It's also implied heavily that Earth's metahuman superheroes look down on these kinds of superheroes and the Revenant refusing to buck the trend has made him a 'rogue superhero' and a criminal in roughly half the US (though the latter is partially due to tax evasion charges on his cover identities).

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* DC's ComicBook/SevenSoldiersOfVictory. (The Original Lineup, none of this ComicBook/SevenSoldiersOfVictory (the original lineup, not the [[ComicBook/SevenSoldiers Grant Morrison nonsense]]): one]]): Shining Knight, Vigilante, the aforementioned Green Arrow, Speedy, Star-Spangled Kid, STRIPE, and Crimson Avenger. Then they joined the All Star Squadron, with powered heroes like the Flash (Jay Garrick), Superman, and Firebrand II
II.
* Many heroes in ''ComicBook/TheTick,'' ''ComicBook/TheTick'', aside from those BlessedWithSuck such as 4-Legged Man. Arthur is the most prominent (and least capable) example.
* In ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'', all the costumed crimefighters are ordinary people -- except for Dr. Manhattan, who's on [[PhysicalGod another level altogether]]. Also the TropeNamer, {{Trope Namer|s}}, though the phrase "non-powered costumed hero" is only used once in passing (chapter V, page 13, of ''[[FictionalDocument Under the Hood]]'').
* The Revenant and his KidSidekick Moon Shadow from ''ComicBook/{{PS238}}''. The Revenant is a CaptainErsatz of Batman, ComicBook/{{Batman}}, while Moon Shadow is a MuggleBornOfMages who is being taught the way of non-powered superherodom as a defence defense mechanism against [[StageMom his parents parents]] trying to [[InvokedTrope invoke]] {{invoke|dTrope}} a TraumaticSuperpowerAwakening on him. It's also implied heavily that Earth's metahuman superheroes look down on these kinds of superheroes and the Revenant refusing to buck the trend has made him a 'rogue superhero' and a criminal in roughly half the US U.S. (though the latter is partially due to tax evasion charges on his cover identities).



* "{{Literature/Northwestward}}": InvokedTrope, because Mr Wayne, tonight’s dinner guest, claims that the character Batman (of ''{{Comicbook/Batman}}'') is "restricted to entirely human abilities" because of his insistence.

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* "{{Literature/Northwestward}}": InvokedTrope, "Literature/{{Northwestward}}": {{Invoked|Trope}}, because Mr Mr. Wayne, tonight’s tonight's dinner guest, claims that the character Batman (of ''{{Comicbook/Batman}}'') ComicBook/{{Batman}} is "restricted to entirely human abilities" because of his insistence.



* Justice Jack from the Literature/SammyKeyes series. His heroism tends to be ineffectual at best, but he does try.

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* Justice Jack from the Literature/SammyKeyes ''Literature/SammyKeyes'' series. His heroism tends to be ineffectual at best, but he does try.



* Averted in ''Literature/SuperPowereds'', where vigilantism is strictly illegal with serious consequences for anyone caught doing that. Only Supers, who have gone through the tough four-year Hero Certification Program, offered at 5 US colleges, can become certified Heroes. Normal humans are simply outclassed against Super criminals.

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* Averted {{Averted|Trope}} in ''Literature/SuperPowereds'', where vigilantism {{vigilant|eMan}}ism is strictly illegal with serious consequences for anyone caught doing that. so. Only Supers, who have gone through the tough four-year [[SuperRegistrationAct Hero Certification Program, Program]], offered at 5 US five U.S. colleges, can become certified Heroes. Normal humans are simply outclassed against Super criminals.



* All of the heroes and villains in ''Literature/TheHenchmansSurvivalGuide'' are this trope, relying on physical training, technological gizmos, theatricality and {{Kayfabe}}. And Universal Health Care to deal with the inevitable injuries.

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* All of the heroes and villains in ''Literature/TheHenchmansSurvivalGuide'' are this trope, relying on physical training, technological gizmos, theatricality theatricality, {{Kayfabe}}, and {{Kayfabe}}. And Universal Health Care universal healthcare to deal with the inevitable injuries.



** ''Series/{{Supergirl}}'' has James Olsen, no longer a gawky lackey at the Daily Planet, but a hunky CEO who goes into vigilantism with silver full-bodied armor and shield, dubbed "Guardian".
** The first season of ''Series/{{Batwoman}}'' features Kate Kane, who, like her cousin Bruce Wayne, has no superpowers but a Batsuit and wonderful toys.

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** ''Series/{{Supergirl}}'' ''Series/Supergirl2015'' has James Olsen, no longer a gawky lackey at the Daily Planet, but a hunky CEO who goes into vigilantism with silver full-bodied armor and shield, dubbed "Guardian".
** The first season of ''Series/{{Batwoman}}'' ''Series/Batwoman2019'' features Kate Kane, who, like her cousin Bruce Wayne, has no superpowers but a Batsuit and wonderful toys.



* ''Series/{{Bones}}'' has a variation of this. One of the victims was a teenage amateur comic book writer, having his own AuthorAvatar as the hero. He was found dead in the costume of the hero he created. [[spoiler: The kid died trying to protect an abused woman he had a crush on from her husband. The husband killed the kid, fully aware of the fact that he was dying of cancer]].
* ''Series/TheCape'' is one, although he doesn't really have a secret identity, since Vince Faraday is supposed to be dead. While he doesn't have powers, he has excellent hand-to-hand combat skills, as well as "magic" skills taught to him by carnies (such as vanishing in a cloud of smoke). He also has a special cape made of super-strong and super-stretchable spider silk, which he learns to use to great effect.
* ''Series/HillStreetBlues'' had a few episodes featuring Captain Freedom, a nutter running around in his longjohns and cape annoying Mick Belker. Played for laughs until [[spoiler: he tries to stop an armed robbery and gets killed]].
* An episode of ''Series/{{iZombie}}'' involved a man pretending to be a superhero. He stops a group of thugs from attacking a woman and is later found dead. After eating his brain, Liv starts to think in comic book speak, mentally monologuing her actions, and even makes a costume for herself. She doesn't count as this trope, though, given that she's a zombie. She does get to meet a few other "superheroes" from the dead guy's team. [[spoiler:She finds out that the killer was the woman he was trying to save. She was a thief, and he ended up discovering what she stole]].
* ''Series/PadreCoraje'' from a {{telenovela}} by the same name: A hooded man in the 1950s Argentina, making justice among the rural workers of the village of La Cruz.
* Team Gibbs from ''Series/{{NCIS}}'' deal with "Real-Life Superheroes" in one episode. One of them proves to be quite badass, coldcocking the killer of the week with a surprise uppercut.
* Subverted in ''Series/{{Watchmen2019}}'', the costumed crime-fighters are ordinary police officers allowed to operate in disguise to protect them from retribution by a white supremacist group.

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* ''Series/{{Bones}}'' has a variation of this. One of the victims was a teenage amateur comic book writer, having his own AuthorAvatar as the hero. He was found dead in the costume of the hero he created. [[spoiler: The [[spoiler:The kid died trying to protect an abused woman he had a crush on from her husband. The husband killed the kid, fully aware of the fact that he was dying of cancer]].
* ''Series/TheCape'' is one, although he doesn't really have a secret identity, since Vince Faraday is supposed to be dead. While he doesn't have powers, he has excellent hand-to-hand combat skills, as well as "magic" skills taught to him by carnies (such as [[SmokeOut vanishing in a cloud of smoke). smoke]]). He also has [[BadassCape a special cape made of super-strong and super-stretchable spider silk, silk]], which he learns to use to great effect.
* ''Series/HillStreetBlues'' had a few episodes featuring Captain Freedom, a nutter running around in his longjohns and cape annoying Mick Belker. Played for laughs PlayedForLaughs until [[spoiler: he [[spoiler:he tries to stop an armed robbery and gets killed]].
* An episode of ''Series/{{iZombie}}'' involved ''Series/IZombie'' involves a man pretending to be a superhero. He stops a group of thugs from attacking a woman and is later found dead. After [[EatBrainForMemories eating his brain, brain]], Liv starts to think in comic book speak, comic-book-speak, mentally monologuing her actions, and even makes a costume for herself. She doesn't count as this trope, though, given that she's a zombie.[[OurZombiesAreDifferent zombie]], not a normal human. She does get to meet a few other "superheroes" from the dead guy's team. [[spoiler:She finds out that the killer was the woman he was trying to save. She was a thief, and he ended up discovering what she stole]].
stole.]]
* ''Series/PadreCoraje'' from a {{telenovela}} by the same name: ''Series/PadreCoraje'': A hooded man in the 1950s Argentina, making justice among the rural workers of the village of La Cruz.
* Team Gibbs from ''Series/{{NCIS}}'' deal with "Real-Life Superheroes" "real-life superheroes" in one episode. One of them proves to be quite badass, coldcocking the killer of the week with a surprise uppercut.
* Subverted in ''Series/{{Watchmen2019}}'', In ''Series/Watchmen2019'', the costumed crime-fighters are ordinary police officers allowed to operate in disguise to protect them from retribution by a white supremacist group.



* ''ComicStrip/ThePhantom''. Even his "civilian" attire -- long coat, shades, and hat on top of his bodysuit -- practically counts as a costume of this sort, and since he ''has'' no proper civilian identity, it really is more a disguise than his superhero outfit is.
* ''ComicBook/TheSpirit''. He [[EnforcedTrope only wore a mask]] as [[ExecutiveMeddling a concession to the editor]], who felt audiences wouldn't buy a crimefighter who didn't wear a costume.

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* ''ComicStrip/ThePhantom''. ''ComicStrip/ThePhantom'': Even his the Phantom's "civilian" attire -- long coat, shades, and hat on top of his bodysuit -- practically counts as a costume of this sort, and since he ''has'' no proper civilian identity, it really is more a disguise than his superhero outfit is.
* ''ComicBook/TheSpirit''. He ''ComicBook/TheSpirit'': The Spirit [[EnforcedTrope only wore a mask]] as [[ExecutiveMeddling a concession to the editor]], who felt audiences wouldn't buy a crimefighter who didn't wear a costume.



* ''Radio/TheGreenHornet'': He was one of the earliest CoatHatMask heroes, defeating criminals usually through guile and intimidation, and a gun full of knockout gas if that didn't work.
* ''Radio/TheLoneRanger'': More of a proto-superhero, he didn't really even have a costume, just a black mask, a codename, and a trademark weapon.

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* ''Radio/TheGreenHornet'': He ''Radio/TheGreenHornet'' was one of the earliest CoatHatMask heroes, defeating criminals usually through guile and intimidation, and a gun full of knockout gas if that didn't work.
* ''Radio/TheLoneRanger'': More of a proto-superhero, ProtoSuperhero, he didn't really even have a costume, just a black mask, a codename, and a trademark weapon.



* ''[[VideoGame/FreedomForce Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich]]'' introduces three UsefulNotes/WorldWarII-era heroes. Since they haven't been struck by [[SuperSerum Energy X]], none of them have superpowers. Jack St. John Spade (AKA Black Jack) is a British scientist, who uses a good old-fashioned pistol and various gadgets to fight Nazis. Sabrinne Tricolette (AKA Tricolour) is a French fencing champion, who primarily uses her skill with a sword for combat. Ace Gunner (AKA Sky King) is a former Hollywood star, who uses his JetPack-equipped suit (armed with chain guns and grenade launchers) to become a genuine hero.

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* ''[[VideoGame/FreedomForce Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich]]'' introduces three UsefulNotes/WorldWarII-era heroes. Since they haven't been struck by [[SuperSerum Energy X]], none of them have superpowers. Jack St. John Spade (AKA (a.k.a. Black Jack) is a British scientist, who uses a good old-fashioned pistol and various gadgets to fight Nazis. Sabrinne Tricolette (AKA (a.k.a. Tricolour) is a French fencing champion, who primarily uses her skill with a sword for combat. Ace Gunner (AKA (a.k.a. Sky King) is a former Hollywood star, who uses his JetPack-equipped suit (armed with chain guns and grenade launchers) to become a genuine hero.



* ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}'' gleefully dances the line with this trope. Very few of the heroes have powers themselves, but all of them have and wear tech that grants them special abilities. The ones that do have powers are the results of experiments, cybernetically enhanced, or robots; even then, it's not entirely clear whether the character is the source of the power or just using something else. [[TheGunslinger McCree]] is probably the closest example. Every other character has some form of superhuman ability, be it [[MagicFromTechnology Powers From Technology]], using [[OurDragonsAreDifferent magic dragons]], or being a SuperSoldier, robot, or [[KillerGorilla Gorilla]] [[UpliftedAnimal scientist]] [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot from the moon]]. [=McCree=]? He's ''really'' [[ImprobableAimingSkills good with]] [[QuickDraw a revolver]].
* ''VideoGame/PulpAdventures'' includes some of the previously mentioned characters in [[MassiveMultiplayerCrossover its long roster of available party members]] (The Phantom, The Spirit, The Lone Ranger, The Green Hornet, and Zorro).

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* ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}'' gleefully dances the line with this trope. Very few of the heroes have powers themselves, but all of them have and wear tech that grants them special abilities. The ones that do have powers are the results of experiments, cybernetically enhanced, or robots; even then, it's not entirely clear whether the character is the source of the power or just using something else. [[TheGunslinger McCree]] is probably the closest example. Every other character has some form of superhuman ability, be it [[MagicFromTechnology Powers From Technology]], using [[OurDragonsAreDifferent magic dragons]], or being a SuperSoldier, robot, or [[KillerGorilla Gorilla]] [[UpliftedAnimal scientist]] [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot from the moon]]. [=McCree=]? He's [=McCree=]'s just ''really'' [[ImprobableAimingSkills good with]] [[QuickDraw a revolver]].
* ''VideoGame/PulpAdventures'' includes some of the previously mentioned characters in [[MassiveMultiplayerCrossover its long roster of available party members]] (The (the Phantom, The the Spirit, The the Lone Ranger, The the Green Hornet, and Zorro).



* [[Webcomic/TheAdventuresOfDrMcNinja Doctor McNinja]] sort of counts, but the RuleOfCool nature of the setting and his skills as a McNinja (including harming ghosts [[MundaneMadeAwesome by humming the theme to]] ''Franchise/{{Ghostbusters}}'' make it less reliable. He also is very much a fan of Batman.
* ''Webcomic/BasicInstructions'' has occasional special strips with superhero version of the main characters. Their TeamNormal is the Knifeketeer, a Green Arrow reference complete with boxing glove-tipped knives (his costume is a themed helmet. It has a knife on top of it.)
* In [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1037 this]] ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'' guest comic, Tedd and Sarah fit this role being unpowered but part of a superhero team.

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* [[Webcomic/TheAdventuresOfDrMcNinja ''Webcomic/TheAdventuresOfDrMcNinja'': Doctor McNinja]] [=McNinja=] sort of counts, but the RuleOfCool nature of the setting and his skills as a McNinja (including harming ghosts [[MundaneMadeAwesome by humming the theme to]] ''Franchise/{{Ghostbusters}}'' ''Franchise/{{Ghostbusters}}'') make it less reliable. He also is very much a fan of Batman.
ComicBook/{{Batman}}.
* ''Webcomic/BasicInstructions'' has occasional special strips with superhero version of the main characters. Their TeamNormal [[TheTeamNormal Team Normal]] is the Knifeketeer, a Green Arrow ComicBook/GreenArrow reference complete with boxing glove-tipped knives (his knives. (His costume is a themed helmet. It has a knife on top of it.)
* In [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1037 this]] ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'' guest comic, Tedd and Sarah fit this role role, being unpowered but part of a superhero team.



* Webcomic/TheMunchkinMan has James Andrews, alias Rocketman. His "gadgets" include a big gun and what may or may not be jet shoes.

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* Webcomic/TheMunchkinMan ''Webcomic/TheMunchkinMan'' has James Andrews, alias Rocketman. His "gadgets" include a big gun and what may or may not be jet shoes.



** [[http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?id=387 Invincible Man]], who was faking being a superhero until someone tried to shoot him and succeeded. (Or before the [[AltText votey]] was added, just didn't have powers.)

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** [[http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?id=387 Invincible Man]], who was faking being a superhero until someone tried to shoot him and succeeded. (Or (Or, before the [[AltText votey]] was added, just didn't have powers.)



--> "What's your superpower anyway?"\\
"Knives."
* In the ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance'' [[FillerStrip filler story]] "Stick-Figure Tales of Cotton", parodying the superhero genre, Riff becomes "Science Guy", fighting bad guys with gadgets, although actually he only ever uses the bazooka. In his origin story, which is a parody of Franchise/{{Batman}}'s, his parents get shot and he first becomes "Orphan-Boy", with the proportional speed, strength, and dexterity of someone without parents. His superhero outfit is the same as Riff's normal outfit (insofar as you can tell on a stick figure), except that he wears the BadassLongcoat as a [[SuperheroesWearCapes cape]].

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--> "What's --->''"What's your superpower anyway?"\\
"Knives."
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* In the ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance'' [[FillerStrip filler story]] "Stick-Figure Tales of Cotton", parodying the superhero genre, Riff becomes "Science Guy", fighting bad guys with gadgets, although actually he only ever uses the bazooka. In his origin story, which is a parody of Franchise/{{Batman}}'s, ComicBook/{{Batman}}'s, [[DeathByOriginStory his parents get shot shot]] and he first becomes "Orphan-Boy", with the proportional speed, strength, and dexterity of someone without parents. His superhero outfit is the same as Riff's normal outfit (insofar as you can tell on a stick figure), except that he wears the BadassLongcoat as a [[SuperheroesWearCapes cape]].



* Literature/JusticeSquad: Nightflyer, being an {{Expy}} of Franchise/{{Batman}}, acts as one of these to the titular team.
* In the ''Podcast/RedPandaAdventures'', the Red Panda and the Flying Squirrel are regularly shown to be on par, if not far better than, heroes and villains wielding superpowers, magic, and superscience. All while they have only cunning, guile, martial arts training, and plenty of gadgets like WallCrawl enabling static shoes. The Red Panda does have ''one'' advantage in that he's trained himself to be a master of hypnosis, which he often uses in misdirection and interrogation. Even if that disqualifies the Panda, however, the Flying Squirrel lacks that ability and is considered by some to be the more dangerous of the two. At one point the Red Panda wipes the floor with a Superman expy with his greater skill, hypnosis, and gauntlets that provide his punches more power all while trying to teach him an actual lesson.
* Brigand of the Literature/WhateleyUniverse. While considered in-universe to be a supervillain, he's an anti-hero who fights crime by stopping and exposing corporate crime, in his efforts to track down the monsters who long ago forced him to kill his own father.

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* Literature/JusticeSquad: ''Literature/JusticeSquad'': Nightflyer, being an {{Expy}} of Franchise/{{Batman}}, ComicBook/{{Batman}}, acts as one of these to the titular team.
* In the ''Podcast/RedPandaAdventures'', the Red Panda and the Flying Squirrel are regularly shown to be on par, if not far better than, heroes and villains wielding superpowers, magic, and superscience.super-science. All while they have only cunning, guile, martial arts training, and plenty of gadgets like WallCrawl enabling static shoes. The Red Panda does have ''one'' advantage in that he's trained himself to be a master of hypnosis, which he often uses in misdirection and interrogation. Even if that disqualifies the Panda, however, the Flying Squirrel lacks that ability and is considered by some to be the more dangerous of the two. At one point point, the Red Panda wipes the floor with a Superman expy SupermanSubstitute with his greater skill, hypnosis, and gauntlets that provide his punches more power power, all while trying to teach him an actual lesson.
* Brigand of the Literature/WhateleyUniverse. While ''Literature/WhateleyUniverse'', while [[HeroWithBadPublicity considered in-universe to be a supervillain, he's supervillain]], is an anti-hero AntiHero who fights crime by stopping and exposing corporate crime, in his efforts to track down the monsters who long ago forced him to kill his own father.
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** ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' is frontlined by Sara Lance, now dubbed the White Canary with no domino mask and a distinctive white leather outfit. While most of her crew throughout the series have specific metapowers, the lineup has also included criminals-turned-begrudging-heroes "Captain Cold" Leonard Snart and "Heat Wave" Mick Rory from ''Series/TheFlash'', who don't have natural powers and use engineered, elemental guns, while donning appropriate costumes on the job (a fire-proof jacket and welding goggles for Mick, snow goggles and a blue fur-lined parka for Snart).

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** ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' is frontlined by Sara Lance, now dubbed the White Canary with no domino mask and a distinctive white leather outfit. While most of her crew throughout the series have specific metapowers, the lineup has also included criminals-turned-begrudging-heroes "Captain Cold" Leonard Snart and "Heat Wave" Mick Rory from ''Series/TheFlash'', ''Series/TheFlash2014'', who don't have natural powers and use engineered, elemental guns, while donning appropriate costumes on the job (a fire-proof jacket and welding goggles for Mick, snow goggles and a blue fur-lined parka for Snart).

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