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* AwesomeMcCoolName: Cowboy Rockstar who is not only a [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTIN cowboy and a rockstar]] but he's also an astronaut and 1/8 T-Rex. And he never smokes because smoking isn't cool.
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* OurMonstersAreDifferent: Collectively referred to as "Para-Folk" the monsters in the How To Hero universe are generally peaceful with just a few bad eggs giving them all a bad name. Discussed at length [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/166969394600/monsters-who-buck-conventional-stereotypes Monsters Who Buck Conventional Stereotypes]]. As a consequence, [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/631967581895524352/294-monster-hunters Monster Hunters monster hunters]] are villains who commit VanHelsingHateCrimes.
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* OurMonstersAreDifferent: Collectively referred to as "Para-Folk" the monsters in the How To Hero universe are generally peaceful with just a few bad eggs giving them all a bad name. Discussed at length [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/166969394600/monsters-who-buck-conventional-stereotypes Monsters Who Buck Conventional Stereotypes]]. As a consequence, [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/631967581895524352/294-monster-hunters Monster Hunters monster hunters]] are villains who commit VanHelsingHateCrimes.
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* OurMonstersAreDifferent: Collectively referred to as "Para-Folk" the monsters in the How To Hero universe are generally peaceful with just a few bad eggs giving them all a bad name. Discussed at length [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/166969394600/monsters-who-buck-conventional-stereotypes Monsters Who Buck Conventional Streotypes]]
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* OurMonstersAreDifferent: Collectively referred to as "Para-Folk" the monsters in the How To Hero universe are generally peaceful with just a few bad eggs giving them all a bad name. Discussed at length [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/166969394600/monsters-who-buck-conventional-stereotypes Monsters Who Buck Conventional Streotypes]]Stereotypes]]. As a consequence, [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/631967581895524352/294-monster-hunters Monster Hunters monster hunters]] are villains who commit VanHelsingHateCrimes.
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* HunterOfMonsters: The entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/631967581895524352/294-monster-hunters Monster Hunters]] is pretty much against the entire idea of them, considering them to be committing VanHelsingHateCrimes by default because many monsters in this verse are [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/166969394600/monsters-who-buck-conventional-stereotypes anything but malicious]].
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* HunterOfMonsters: The entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/631967581895524352/294-monster-hunters Monster Hunters]] is pretty much against the entire idea of them, considering them to be committing VanHelsingHateCrimes by default because many monsters of the factors listed in this verse are [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/166969394600/monsters-who-buck-conventional-stereotypes anything but malicious]].OurMonstersAreDifferent below.
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* KidSidekick: In the words of ''WebOriginal/HowToHero'' "a child is the worst thing you can bring to a gun fight, even worse than a knife!" the guide in general is very against the concept of bringing children with you to fight supervillains.
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* AdventurerOutfit: The guide recommends donning one of these if you're going to explore caves or ancient temples in search of magical artifacts.
* AffectionateParody: The whole blog is this for the superhero genre.
* AlienAnimals: The guide deals with these in their entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/169761172692/pets "Pets"]].
* AlienInvasion: There's a whole [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/163121038078/alien-invasions post on them]]
* AffectionateParody: The whole blog is this for the superhero genre.
* AlienAnimals: The guide deals with these in their entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/169761172692/pets "Pets"]].
* AlienInvasion: There's a whole [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/163121038078/alien-invasions post on them]]
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* AnIcePerson: Cryoblast.
* AnimalSuperheroes: See [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/162110626911/animal-sidekicks Animal Sidekicks]]
* AnimalThemedSuperbeing: Wombat Wonder, Primordial Panther, Titanium Pig Man...
* ArcherArchetype: Discussed at length in [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/173018161764/archers-and-arrows Archers and Arrows]]. The concept is traced back to a man named "Frederick (last name unknown let’s just say it’s Arrowpants)" who is credited with inspiring the Robin Hood myth.
* AtrociousAlias: The guide believes that Professor Paleontologist has one.
* AnimalSuperheroes: See [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/162110626911/animal-sidekicks Animal Sidekicks]]
* AnimalThemedSuperbeing: Wombat Wonder, Primordial Panther, Titanium Pig Man...
* ArcherArchetype: Discussed at length in [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/173018161764/archers-and-arrows Archers and Arrows]]. The concept is traced back to a man named "Frederick (last name unknown let’s just say it’s Arrowpants)" who is credited with inspiring the Robin Hood myth.
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* BackFromTheDead: Naturally the guide has an entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/167723330064/coming-back-from-the-dead this]]
* BadassCape: The guide acknowledges that they look cool but cautions superheroes against wearing them.
** CapeSnag: Why the guide cautions superheroes against wearing capes.
* BadassNormal: See [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/165748927598/being-the-only-powerless-person-on-your-team Being the Only Powerless Person on Your Team]]
* BadassCape: The guide acknowledges that they look cool but cautions superheroes against wearing them.
** CapeSnag: Why the guide cautions superheroes against wearing capes.
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** SpeaksFluentAnimal
* BruceWayneHeldHostage: The guide's entry on "Kidnapping" talks about this. Superheroes who find themselves in this situation are advised to rolls their eyes continuously until one of their allies rescues them.
* BuildingSwing: Like grappling hooks, the guide does not see this as a good way of getting around.
* BruceWayneHeldHostage: The guide's entry on "Kidnapping" talks about this. Superheroes who find themselves in this situation are advised to rolls their eyes continuously until one of their allies rescues them.
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* CaptainGeographic: Discussed in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/163472777155/state-sponsored-heroes state-sponsored heroes]].
* CaptainPatriotic: Parodies and embodied by Captain Patriot.
* CaptainPatriotic: Parodies and embodied by Captain Patriot.
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* ChestInsignia: The guide discourages these as they are just brightly colored targets over your vital organs.
* TheChosenOne: There's a whole post about them [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/167543091647/being-the-chosen-one here]].
* ClarkKenting: This comes up in the guide's post about maintaining a secret identity.
* ColorCharacter: Yellowjacket.
* CoolCar: There's a whole entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/160479314382/vehicles vehicles]].
** WeaponizedCar
* CoolMask: The need for a mask is covered in the [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/159777930244/costumes entry on costumes]].
* TheChosenOne: There's a whole post about them [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/167543091647/being-the-chosen-one here]].
* ClarkKenting: This comes up in the guide's post about maintaining a secret identity.
* ColorCharacter: Yellowjacket.
* CoolCar: There's a whole entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/160479314382/vehicles vehicles]].
** WeaponizedCar
* CoolMask: The need for a mask is covered in the [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/159777930244/costumes entry on costumes]].
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* DeathIsCheap: The guide has an entry on superheroes [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/167723330064/coming-back-from-the-dead coming back to life]].
* DePower: See [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/165674765042/losing-your-powers Losing Your Superpowers]]
* DePower: See [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/165674765042/losing-your-powers Losing Your Superpowers]]
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* DominoMask: The guide hates these and discourages superheroes from wearing them if they're looking to protect their identity.
* DramaticUnmask: There's a whole post detailing how to do just that with as much drama as possible.
* DramaticUnmask: There's a whole post detailing how to do just that with as much drama as possible.
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* EnemyMine: The entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/161227343998/superherovillain-teamupssuperhero/supervillain team-ups]].
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* EvilAllAlong: The possibility that a reformed villain might be this is discussed.
* EvilKnockoff: Discussed in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/161493240295/evil-clones evil clones]].
* EvilKnockoff: Discussed in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/161493240295/evil-clones evil clones]].
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* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: The post titled [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/170895111167/how-to-disguise-yourself-as-a-human-when-you-are "How To Disguise Yourself as a Human When You are in Fact a Sentient Android."]]
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* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: The post titled [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/170895111167/how-to-disguise-yourself-as-a-human-when-you-are "How To Disguise Yourself as a Human When You are in Fact a Sentient Android."]]Android"]] is a guide for androids disgusing themselves as human.
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* FreakyFridayFlip: There's a whole entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/169293153974/mind-swaps mind-swaps]].
* GrapplingHookPistol: The guide does not approve of these.
* GrapplingHookPistol: The guide does not approve of these.
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* KryptoniteFactor: Discussed in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/162382938390/weaknesses weaknesses]].
* LegacyCharacter: The guide has an entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/162655013014/legacy-heroes this topic]].
* TheLegionsOfHell: The guide discusses how to fight or circumvent them in their entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/166524041006/going-to-hell Going to Hell]]
* LivingForeverIsAwesome: The message of the post [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/170026756676/young-immortals Young Immortals]]
* LegacyCharacter: The guide has an entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/162655013014/legacy-heroes this topic]].
* TheLegionsOfHell: The guide discusses how to fight or circumvent them in their entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/166524041006/going-to-hell Going to Hell]]
* LivingForeverIsAwesome: The message of the post [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/170026756676/young-immortals Young Immortals]]
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* MadScientist: Professor Brain Scrambler, Dr. Python, The First Mad Scientist. The phenomenon is discussed in [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/165818918229/mad-scientists Mad Scientists]]
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* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Killslaughter The Death Bringer, he's actually a superhero.
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* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Killslaughter The Death Bringer, even though he's actually a superhero.
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* OurDemonsAreDifferent: The guide suggests setting traps with peanut butter to catch demons.
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* PollyWantsAMicrophone: The guide claims that parrots are much smarter than human children and would therefore make better sidekicks.
* PlayingWithFire: Fieron the sentient forest fire, The Flaming Dick/Combustible Detective.
* PoweredArmor: Heroes with this are recommended to install speakers in their armor so they can blast their theme song while fighting crime.
* PlayingWithFire: Fieron the sentient forest fire, The Flaming Dick/Combustible Detective.
* PoweredArmor: Heroes with this are recommended to install speakers in their armor so they can blast their theme song while fighting crime.
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* RainOfSomethingUnusual: In the post on weird weather events condiment rain is mentioned.
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* RoguesGallery: The guide has an entry on this [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/170369069397/rogues-gallery-nemesquad here]].
* RoguesGallery: The guide has an entry on this [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/170369069397/rogues-gallery-nemesquad here]].
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* SecretIdentityChangeTrick: There's a whole entry on this [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/174923041187/wardrobe-switches here]].
* SharkMan: The guide mentions landsharks as the kind of threat superheroes may have to deal with.
* SharkMan: The guide mentions landsharks as the kind of threat superheroes may have to deal with.
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* StarterVillain: Interestingly enough, the guide has an entry on these titled [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/161570124785/starter-villains "Starter-Villains"]]
* SuperHeroOrigin: The guide's very first entry [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/159440106246/gaining-powers covers these]].
* SuperheroesInSpace: Discussed in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/174809225470/space-battles space battles]].
* SuperPowerfulGenetics: Some superheroes, especially legacy heroes, are the products of these.
* SuperRobot: The guide talks about plenty of them. There's even an entire post to help them blend in with regular society [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/170895111167/how-to-disguise-yourself-as-a-human-when-you-are here]].
* SuperSenses: There's [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/171062979057/hey-i-dont-know-if-you-take-asks-but-what-would an entry on them]].
* TalkingAnimal: The guide discusses these in its entry on Pets and Alien Pets.
* SuperHeroOrigin: The guide's very first entry [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/159440106246/gaining-powers covers these]].
* SuperheroesInSpace: Discussed in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/174809225470/space-battles space battles]].
* SuperPowerfulGenetics: Some superheroes, especially legacy heroes, are the products of these.
* SuperRobot: The guide talks about plenty of them. There's even an entire post to help them blend in with regular society [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/170895111167/how-to-disguise-yourself-as-a-human-when-you-are here]].
* SuperSenses: There's [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/171062979057/hey-i-dont-know-if-you-take-asks-but-what-would an entry on them]].
* TalkingAnimal: The guide discusses these in its entry on Pets and Alien Pets.
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** DrillTank: Drills For Thrills is a company that specializes in these.
* ThouShaltNotKill: The guide makes reference to heroes who hold this code.
* ThouShaltNotKill: The guide makes reference to heroes who hold this code.
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* UnderwearOfPower: The guide references this as a staple of superherodom.
* WeaksauceWeakness: Discussed in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/162382938390/weaknesses weaknesses]]
* WeatherControlMachine: These are discussed in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/164470716867/freak-meteorological-phenomenon freak meteorological phenomena]].
* WeatherManipulation: The Guide discusses these in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/164470716867/freak-meteorological-phenomenon freak meteorological phenomena]].
* WeaksauceWeakness: Discussed in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/162382938390/weaknesses weaknesses]]
* WeatherControlMachine: These are discussed in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/164470716867/freak-meteorological-phenomenon freak meteorological phenomena]].
* WeatherManipulation: The Guide discusses these in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/164470716867/freak-meteorological-phenomenon freak meteorological phenomena]].
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* WhoWantsToLiveForever: [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/170102634432/old-immortals Old Immortals]] is about immortal people who are over the whole being immortal thing.
* WhoYouGonnaCall: Invoked word for word in the post about summoning ghosts.
* WhoYouGonnaCall: Invoked word for word in the post about summoning ghosts.
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* TheWorldIsJustAwesome: The guide advises against flying supervillains up into the sky because they don't deserve to experience this.
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''How to Hero'' is a satirical guide to being a superhero, striving to cover all aspects of day-to-day superherodom and to give advice for any situation a superhero might find themselves in.
Starting in April 2017, the blog updates twice weekly with new topics, ranging from classic superhero staples like "Costumes" and "Codenames" to more specific situations like "Sharing Your Powers" or "Being Bitten by A Radioactive Animal." Each post features a blend of jokes mixed in with (allegedly) helpful advice and in-universe examples that serve to build the superhero/sci-fi/fantasy world in which ''How to Hero'' operates.
Link here: [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com]]
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!!''How to Hero'' provides examples of:
* ActionHeroBabysitter: The Guide mentions babysitters who are secretly superheroes and advises them to stay with the children they're supposed to be watching and fighting crime some other time.
* TheAdjectivalSuperhero: Heroes are cautioned not to call themselves "The Unbeatable Whatever" because that will just be seen as begging supervillains to try to defeat them.
* AdventurerOutfit: The guide recommends donning one of these if you're going to explore caves or ancient temples in search of magical artifacts.
* AffectionateParody: The whole blog is this for the superhero genre.
* AlienAnimals: The guide deals with these in their entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/169761172692/pets "Pets"]].
* AlienInvasion: There's a whole [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/163121038078/alien-invasions post on them]]
* AlliterativeName: How To Hero seems to love this trope: Professor Paleontologist, Armored Atlas, Rambunctious Red-Light Runner, Pointlessly Polite Pick Pocket, Super Sprinkler...
** This is the reason the Moon Men are called the Moon Men despite including both men and women.
* AlmostFamousName: Played with. How To Hero sometimes does this when creating parodies of famous superheroes, such as Hatman and Petey Parkour.
* AnIcePerson: Cryoblast.
* AnimalSuperheroes: See [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/162110626911/animal-sidekicks Animal Sidekicks]]
* AnimalThemedSuperbeing: Wombat Wonder, Primordial Panther, Titanium Pig Man...
* ArcherArchetype: Discussed at length in [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/173018161764/archers-and-arrows Archers and Arrows]]. The concept is traced back to a man named "Frederick (last name unknown let’s just say it’s Arrowpants)" who is credited with inspiring the Robin Hood myth.
* AtrociousAlias: The guide believes that Professor Paleontologist has one.
* AwesomeMcCoolName: Cowboy Rockstar who is not only a [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTIN cowboy and a rockstar]] but he's also an astronaut and 1/8 T-Rex. And he never smokes because smoking isn't cool.
* BackFromTheDead: Naturally the guide has an entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/167723330064/coming-back-from-the-dead this]]
* BadassCape: The guide acknowledges that they look cool but cautions superheroes against wearing them.
** CapeSnag: Why the guide cautions superheroes against wearing capes.
* BadassNormal: See [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/165748927598/being-the-only-powerless-person-on-your-team Being the Only Powerless Person on Your Team]]
* BadassTeacher: The guide recommends getting an active, or retired, superhero mentor.
* BadGuyBar: The guide suggests that if you don't know where the local supervillain bar is in your city then you're not doing your job right.
* TheBarTender: The Guide mentions a bartending superhero who believes that sometimes supervillains just need someone to listen to them while they wipe they same spot of the bar with an old rag over and over again.
* BatSignal: The Guide advises to avoid these as they're just a big flashing light letting bad guys know that you're heading to the police station.
* TheBeastmaster: The guide mentions heroes who can control animals or talk to animals in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/162110626911/animal-sidekicks Animal Sidekicks]]
** SpeaksFluentAnimal
* BruceWayneHeldHostage: The guide's entry on "Kidnapping" talks about this. Superheroes who find themselves in this situation are advised to rolls their eyes continuously until one of their allies rescues them.
* BuildingSwing: Like grappling hooks, the guide does not see this as a good way of getting around.
* BusFullOfInnocents: The guide recommends saving a bus carrying an entire orchestra so they'll compose an epic theme song for you out of thanks.
* ButtMonkey: The superhero, Professor Paleontologist (real name: Leon Von Iguanodon) tends to be the butt of many jokes as well as often being cited as an example of what not to do if you want to be a successful superhero.
* CapeBusters: The guide repeatedly reminds heroes that, at least at first, they're going to be hunted by the police because they're technically always committing crimes.
* CaptainGeographic: Discussed in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/163472777155/state-sponsored-heroes state-sponsored heroes]].
* CaptainPatriotic: Parodies and embodied by Captain Patriot.
* CaptainSuperhero: Captain Thunder, Captain Warhead, Captain Patriot...
* ChestInsignia: The guide discourages these as they are just brightly colored targets over your vital organs.
* TheChosenOne: There's a whole post about them [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/167543091647/being-the-chosen-one here]].
* ClarkKenting: This comes up in the guide's post about maintaining a secret identity.
* ColorCharacter: Yellowjacket.
* CoolCar: There's a whole entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/160479314382/vehicles vehicles]].
** WeaponizedCar
* CoolMask: The need for a mask is covered in the [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/159777930244/costumes entry on costumes]].
* CoolStarship: The entry on alien invasions has an entire paragraph instructing readers to work invasions to their advantage so they can secure one of these. Later entries introduce Dirty Denny's Starship Dealership.
* CrazyPrepared: The guide's goal is to prepare superheroes for any kind of situation they might encounter.
* CrimefightingWithCash: The guide sometimes talks about the Billionaires with Issues™ type of superhero.
* DeathIsCheap: The guide has an entry on superheroes [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/167723330064/coming-back-from-the-dead coming back to life]].
* DePower: See [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/165674765042/losing-your-powers Losing Your Superpowers]]
* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: At one point The Guide mentions a superhero whose day job is being a ballboy throwing a baseball at Cthulhu.
* DominoMask: The guide hates these and discourages superheroes from wearing them if they're looking to protect their identity.
* DramaticUnmask: There's a whole post detailing how to do just that with as much drama as possible.
* EcoTerrorist: The Guide mentions eco-terrorists as one of the many types of bad guys superheroes might have to fight.
* EnemyMine: The entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/161227343998/superherovillain-teamupssuperhero/supervillain team-ups]].
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: The guide agrees that being able to summon time-displaced dinosaurs to fight crime would be a very cool power... in any hands other than Professor Paleontologist's.
* EvilAllAlong: The possibility that a reformed villain might be this is discussed.
* EvilKnockoff: Discussed in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/161493240295/evil-clones evil clones]].
* EvilSorcerer: The guide features a few of these. Generally as nameless archetypes such as "dark mages" or "evil wizards." Potentially your local village mystic might turn out to be one.
* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: The post titled [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/170895111167/how-to-disguise-yourself-as-a-human-when-you-are "How To Disguise Yourself as a Human When You are in Fact a Sentient Android."]]
* EyeBeams: Various eye beams are mentioned by the guide at various points including lasers, fire, lightning, and even sweaters at one point.
* FantasyKitchenSink: We've got werewolves, genies, vampires, witches, wizards, Greek gods, talismans, zombies, mermaids, eldritch abominations, ogre superhero teams. At this point it's safe to say that all manner of magical and mystical beings exist in the world of How To Hero. In fact, the guide's very first entry encourages readers to blackmail their local village mystic to gain superpowers.
* FauxToGuide: The whole thing is this for people who want to be superheroes.
* FunWithAcronyms: The Bureau of UFO Tracking, Transporting and Studying.
* FlyingBrick: The guide refers to heroes like these as "flying tanks" because they can fly, have super strength, and usually possess some sort of eye beam.
* FreakyFridayFlip: There's a whole entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/169293153974/mind-swaps mind-swaps]].
* GrapplingHookPistol: The guide does not approve of these.
* GreenThumb: The guide features a hero called The Photsynthesizer who is described as "The man who eats like a plant, likes taking pictures, and plays electropop music." It is suggested that readers team-up with him in the event of a zombie apocalypse due to plants' and zombies' [[VideoGame/PlantsVsZombies age-old animosity]].
* {{Hammerspace}}: Discussed while talking about Pocket Dimensions.
* HeartIsAnAwesomePower: The entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/161045522320/lame-superpowers "Lame Superpowers"]] is all about teaching heroes how to make good use out of their seemingly lame superpowers.
* HeelFaceTurn: See [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/164009904348/reformed-villains Reformed Villians]].
* HellHound: The post "Going To Hell" discusses these, in particular Cerberus, three headed hound who likes music and playing fetch.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: There's a villain from the 60s named Lady Richter who could create earthquakes. Some historical reports claim that she met her demise when one of her earthquakes destroyed her hideout while she was still inside it.
* HumongousMecha: Spider-Mecha, Nukeborg. The phenomenon is discussed in the post [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/163740850408/giants Giants]]
** CombiningMecha: Discussed in the post [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/171818949963/gestalt-consciousness Gestalt Consciousness]]
* ImmortalLifeIsCheap: The guide suggests sending immortal people into situations that would kill regular heroes.
* InstantMessengerPigeon: The guide frequently mentions carrier pigeons as a viable form of contacting other people. At one point the author of the guide muses that if he had a carrier pigeon he would name it Carry the Pigeon. Carry would then go on to appear in a few other entries.
* JuniorCounterpart: Hatboy to Hatman.
* KidSidekick: In the words of ''WebOriginal/HowToHero'' "a child is the worst thing you can bring to a gun fight, even worse than a knife!" the guide in general is very against the concept of bringing children with you to fight supervillains.
** Despite that there's an entry on them [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/166064047935/today-were-going-to-cover-a-subject-that-i here]].
* KryptoniteFactor: Discussed in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/162382938390/weaknesses weaknesses]].
* LegacyCharacter: The guide has an entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/162655013014/legacy-heroes this topic]].
* TheLegionsOfHell: The guide discusses how to fight or circumvent them in their entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/166524041006/going-to-hell Going to Hell]]
* LivingForeverIsAwesome: The message of the post [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/170026756676/young-immortals Young Immortals]]
* LogicalWeakness: The guide often encourages heroes to take advantage of these when choosing which bad guys to fight or which threats to respond to.
** From the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/169837758563/prioritizing prioritizing]]: "Hydrokinetic superheroes (that’s people who can control water) or people who can turn their bodies into the form of water (like the form of an ice-unicycle or a bucket of water) should be sent to deal with fires or beached whales."
** From the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/161570124785/starter-villains starter villains]]: "Water powers beat fire powers; rock powers beat scissor powers which beat paper powers."
* MadScientist: Professor Brain Scrambler, Dr. Python, The First Mad Scientist. The phenomenon is discussed in [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/165818918229/mad-scientists Mad Scientists]]
* MusicalEpisode: Amusingly enough How To Hero has [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/172611679432/howtohero-the-musical one]]! It's the guide's entry on being trapped in a musical, and it's written entirely in rhyme.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Killslaughter The Death Bringer, he's actually a superhero.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: The entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/164470716867/freak-meteorological-phenomenon freak meteorological phenomena]] talks about superheroes attempting to help people with weather machines and claims that such attempts always end poorly. Apparently once one of them accidentally erased the sun.
* OurDemonsAreDifferent: The guide suggests setting traps with peanut butter to catch demons.
* OurGodsAreDifferent: The Guide's version of Zeus steadfastly refuses to learn any language other than Ancient Greek. Because of this The Guide advises against getting into a car with Zeus, since he can't read any of the signs.
* OurMonstersAreDifferent: Collectively referred to as "Para-Folk" the monsters in the How To Hero universe are generally peaceful with just a few bad eggs giving them all a bad name. Discussed at length [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/166969394600/monsters-who-buck-conventional-stereotypes Monsters Who Buck Conventional Streotypes]]
* PollyWantsAMicrophone: The guide claims that parrots are much smarter than human children and would therefore make better sidekicks.
* PlayingWithFire: Fieron the sentient forest fire, The Flaming Dick/Combustible Detective.
* PoweredArmor: Heroes with this are recommended to install speakers in their armor so they can blast their theme song while fighting crime.
* PrankCall: The guide discusses prank calling supervillains in [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/161761564364/dealing-with-defeat Dealing With Defeat]].
* RainOfSomethingUnusual: In the post on weird weather events condiment rain is mentioned.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: The guide lists red eyes as a surefire indicator that someone is an evil clone.
* RedIsHeroic: Played with. The guide recommends that heroes who fight crime during the day wear red but only to disguise the blood that they'll no doubt be spilling.
* RequiredSecondaryPower: The guide's entry on the [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/175951780952/hey-i-love-your-blog-youve-very-talented-could side-effects of super strength]] mentions that if you're not also invulnerable, you're likely to get injured while testing out your powers.
* RichIdiotWithNoDayJob: The guide refers to these kinds of heroes as Billionaires with Issues™.
* RidiculouslyHumanRobots: [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/163740850408/giants This post]] seeks to help robots pass themselves off as humans.
** DeceptivelyHumanRobots
* RoguesGallery: The guide has an entry on this [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/170369069397/rogues-gallery-nemesquad here]].
* SciFiKitchenSink: Naturally, we've got robots and starships and time travel and superheroes galore.
* SecretIdentity: Unsurprisingly the guide is very big on maintaining these.
** The specific entry that deals with them is [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/159985229067/secret-identity here]], but many other entries talk about secret identities as well.
* SecretIdentityChangeTrick: There's a whole entry on this [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/174923041187/wardrobe-switches here]].
* SharkMan: The guide mentions landsharks as the kind of threat superheroes may have to deal with.
* SingleTaskRobot: Drill-Borg 1.0 was invented to drill things.
* StarterVillain: Interestingly enough, the guide has an entry on these titled [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/161570124785/starter-villains "Starter-Villains"]]
* SuperHeroOrigin: The guide's very first entry [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/159440106246/gaining-powers covers these]].
* SuperheroesInSpace: Discussed in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/174809225470/space-battles space battles]].
* SuperPowerfulGenetics: Some superheroes, especially legacy heroes, are the products of these.
* SuperRobot: The guide talks about plenty of them. There's even an entire post to help them blend in with regular society [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/170895111167/how-to-disguise-yourself-as-a-human-when-you-are here]].
* SuperSenses: There's [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/171062979057/hey-i-dont-know-if-you-take-asks-but-what-would an entry on them]].
* TalkingAnimal: The guide discusses these in its entry on Pets and Alien Pets.
* ThisIsADrill: There's an entire entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/175562749208/drills-tool drills]] (not to be confused with the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/175494892462/drills-training drills]]).
** DrillTank: Drills For Thrills is a company that specializes in these.
* ThouShaltNotKill: The guide makes reference to heroes who hold this code.
* TotemPoleTrench: The guide mentions three kids in a trench coat while listing different types of superheroes that are made up of multiple individuals in [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/171818949963/gestalt-consciousness Gestalt Consciousness]].
* TrickArrow: Discussed in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/173018161764/archers-and-arrows Archers and Arrows]].
* TunnelNetwork: The guide recommends building a tunnel network on your superhero hideout for quick getaways. (They also suggest recruiting a team of prairie dogs to help you do it.)
* UnderwaterBase: The guide mentions that the superhero team Hero Force has an underwater headquarters where they host mahjong night for retired superheroes every Thursday at 3 pm.
* UnderwearOfPower: The guide references this as a staple of superherodom.
* WeaksauceWeakness: Discussed in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/162382938390/weaknesses weaknesses]]
* WeatherControlMachine: These are discussed in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/164470716867/freak-meteorological-phenomenon freak meteorological phenomena]].
* WeatherManipulation: The Guide discusses these in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/164470716867/freak-meteorological-phenomenon freak meteorological phenomena]].
* WeaponsThatSuck: At one point when discussing the pros and cons of having a retired superhero for a mentor, the guide mentions a new-fangled villain who has a giant vacuum that sucks up cars and compares them to an old-fangled villain who had a giant vacuum that sucked up horses and buggies and notes that the lessons learned from the older case are completely irrelevant to this newer case.
* WhoWantsToLiveForever: [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/170102634432/old-immortals Old Immortals]] is about immortal people who are over the whole being immortal thing.
* WhoYouGonnaCall: Invoked word for word in the post about summoning ghosts.
* WildChild: The guide mentions that being raised by evil wolves is a common supervillain origin.
** RaisedByWolves
* TheWorldIsJustAwesome: The guide advises against flying supervillains up into the sky because they don't deserve to experience this.
* WouldHitAGirl: Many of the villains mentioned in How To Hero are female, but that doesn't stop the guide from gleefully encouraging aspiring heroes to beat them up for the sake of justice.
* YouMeddlingKids: In an effort to avoid bad guys swearing revenge on you the guide suggests that when a bad guy claims he would've succeeded had it not been for "you meddling kids" you should sit him down and explain to him all the flaws in his plan that would've prevented him from succeeding, even if you and your meddling friends hadn't interfered. The guide is confident that upon seeing their mistake the bad guy will declare revenge on themselves.
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''How to Hero'' is a satirical guide to being a superhero, striving to cover all aspects of day-to-day superherodom and to give advice for any situation a superhero might find themselves in.
Starting in April 2017, the blog updates twice weekly with new topics, ranging from classic superhero staples like "Costumes" and "Codenames" to more specific situations like "Sharing Your Powers" or "Being Bitten by A Radioactive Animal." Each post features a blend of jokes mixed in with (allegedly) helpful advice and in-universe examples that serve to build the superhero/sci-fi/fantasy world in which ''How to Hero'' operates.
Link here: [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com]]
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!!''How to Hero'' provides examples of:
* ActionHeroBabysitter: The Guide mentions babysitters who are secretly superheroes and advises them to stay with the children they're supposed to be watching and fighting crime some other time.
* TheAdjectivalSuperhero: Heroes are cautioned not to call themselves "The Unbeatable Whatever" because that will just be seen as begging supervillains to try to defeat them.
* AdventurerOutfit: The guide recommends donning one of these if you're going to explore caves or ancient temples in search of magical artifacts.
* AffectionateParody: The whole blog is this for the superhero genre.
* AlienAnimals: The guide deals with these in their entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/169761172692/pets "Pets"]].
* AlienInvasion: There's a whole [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/163121038078/alien-invasions post on them]]
* AlliterativeName: How To Hero seems to love this trope: Professor Paleontologist, Armored Atlas, Rambunctious Red-Light Runner, Pointlessly Polite Pick Pocket, Super Sprinkler...
** This is the reason the Moon Men are called the Moon Men despite including both men and women.
* AlmostFamousName: Played with. How To Hero sometimes does this when creating parodies of famous superheroes, such as Hatman and Petey Parkour.
* AnIcePerson: Cryoblast.
* AnimalSuperheroes: See [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/162110626911/animal-sidekicks Animal Sidekicks]]
* AnimalThemedSuperbeing: Wombat Wonder, Primordial Panther, Titanium Pig Man...
* ArcherArchetype: Discussed at length in [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/173018161764/archers-and-arrows Archers and Arrows]]. The concept is traced back to a man named "Frederick (last name unknown let’s just say it’s Arrowpants)" who is credited with inspiring the Robin Hood myth.
* AtrociousAlias: The guide believes that Professor Paleontologist has one.
* AwesomeMcCoolName: Cowboy Rockstar who is not only a [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTIN cowboy and a rockstar]] but he's also an astronaut and 1/8 T-Rex. And he never smokes because smoking isn't cool.
* BackFromTheDead: Naturally the guide has an entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/167723330064/coming-back-from-the-dead this]]
* BadassCape: The guide acknowledges that they look cool but cautions superheroes against wearing them.
** CapeSnag: Why the guide cautions superheroes against wearing capes.
* BadassNormal: See [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/165748927598/being-the-only-powerless-person-on-your-team Being the Only Powerless Person on Your Team]]
* BadassTeacher: The guide recommends getting an active, or retired, superhero mentor.
* BadGuyBar: The guide suggests that if you don't know where the local supervillain bar is in your city then you're not doing your job right.
* TheBarTender: The Guide mentions a bartending superhero who believes that sometimes supervillains just need someone to listen to them while they wipe they same spot of the bar with an old rag over and over again.
* BatSignal: The Guide advises to avoid these as they're just a big flashing light letting bad guys know that you're heading to the police station.
* TheBeastmaster: The guide mentions heroes who can control animals or talk to animals in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/162110626911/animal-sidekicks Animal Sidekicks]]
** SpeaksFluentAnimal
* BruceWayneHeldHostage: The guide's entry on "Kidnapping" talks about this. Superheroes who find themselves in this situation are advised to rolls their eyes continuously until one of their allies rescues them.
* BuildingSwing: Like grappling hooks, the guide does not see this as a good way of getting around.
* BusFullOfInnocents: The guide recommends saving a bus carrying an entire orchestra so they'll compose an epic theme song for you out of thanks.
* ButtMonkey: The superhero, Professor Paleontologist (real name: Leon Von Iguanodon) tends to be the butt of many jokes as well as often being cited as an example of what not to do if you want to be a successful superhero.
* CapeBusters: The guide repeatedly reminds heroes that, at least at first, they're going to be hunted by the police because they're technically always committing crimes.
* CaptainGeographic: Discussed in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/163472777155/state-sponsored-heroes state-sponsored heroes]].
* CaptainPatriotic: Parodies and embodied by Captain Patriot.
* CaptainSuperhero: Captain Thunder, Captain Warhead, Captain Patriot...
* ChestInsignia: The guide discourages these as they are just brightly colored targets over your vital organs.
* TheChosenOne: There's a whole post about them [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/167543091647/being-the-chosen-one here]].
* ClarkKenting: This comes up in the guide's post about maintaining a secret identity.
* ColorCharacter: Yellowjacket.
* CoolCar: There's a whole entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/160479314382/vehicles vehicles]].
** WeaponizedCar
* CoolMask: The need for a mask is covered in the [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/159777930244/costumes entry on costumes]].
* CoolStarship: The entry on alien invasions has an entire paragraph instructing readers to work invasions to their advantage so they can secure one of these. Later entries introduce Dirty Denny's Starship Dealership.
* CrazyPrepared: The guide's goal is to prepare superheroes for any kind of situation they might encounter.
* CrimefightingWithCash: The guide sometimes talks about the Billionaires with Issues™ type of superhero.
* DeathIsCheap: The guide has an entry on superheroes [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/167723330064/coming-back-from-the-dead coming back to life]].
* DePower: See [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/165674765042/losing-your-powers Losing Your Superpowers]]
* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: At one point The Guide mentions a superhero whose day job is being a ballboy throwing a baseball at Cthulhu.
* DominoMask: The guide hates these and discourages superheroes from wearing them if they're looking to protect their identity.
* DramaticUnmask: There's a whole post detailing how to do just that with as much drama as possible.
* EcoTerrorist: The Guide mentions eco-terrorists as one of the many types of bad guys superheroes might have to fight.
* EnemyMine: The entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/161227343998/superherovillain-teamupssuperhero/supervillain team-ups]].
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: The guide agrees that being able to summon time-displaced dinosaurs to fight crime would be a very cool power... in any hands other than Professor Paleontologist's.
* EvilAllAlong: The possibility that a reformed villain might be this is discussed.
* EvilKnockoff: Discussed in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/161493240295/evil-clones evil clones]].
* EvilSorcerer: The guide features a few of these. Generally as nameless archetypes such as "dark mages" or "evil wizards." Potentially your local village mystic might turn out to be one.
* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: The post titled [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/170895111167/how-to-disguise-yourself-as-a-human-when-you-are "How To Disguise Yourself as a Human When You are in Fact a Sentient Android."]]
* EyeBeams: Various eye beams are mentioned by the guide at various points including lasers, fire, lightning, and even sweaters at one point.
* FantasyKitchenSink: We've got werewolves, genies, vampires, witches, wizards, Greek gods, talismans, zombies, mermaids, eldritch abominations, ogre superhero teams. At this point it's safe to say that all manner of magical and mystical beings exist in the world of How To Hero. In fact, the guide's very first entry encourages readers to blackmail their local village mystic to gain superpowers.
* FauxToGuide: The whole thing is this for people who want to be superheroes.
* FunWithAcronyms: The Bureau of UFO Tracking, Transporting and Studying.
* FlyingBrick: The guide refers to heroes like these as "flying tanks" because they can fly, have super strength, and usually possess some sort of eye beam.
* FreakyFridayFlip: There's a whole entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/169293153974/mind-swaps mind-swaps]].
* GrapplingHookPistol: The guide does not approve of these.
* GreenThumb: The guide features a hero called The Photsynthesizer who is described as "The man who eats like a plant, likes taking pictures, and plays electropop music." It is suggested that readers team-up with him in the event of a zombie apocalypse due to plants' and zombies' [[VideoGame/PlantsVsZombies age-old animosity]].
* {{Hammerspace}}: Discussed while talking about Pocket Dimensions.
* HeartIsAnAwesomePower: The entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/161045522320/lame-superpowers "Lame Superpowers"]] is all about teaching heroes how to make good use out of their seemingly lame superpowers.
* HeelFaceTurn: See [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/164009904348/reformed-villains Reformed Villians]].
* HellHound: The post "Going To Hell" discusses these, in particular Cerberus, three headed hound who likes music and playing fetch.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: There's a villain from the 60s named Lady Richter who could create earthquakes. Some historical reports claim that she met her demise when one of her earthquakes destroyed her hideout while she was still inside it.
* HumongousMecha: Spider-Mecha, Nukeborg. The phenomenon is discussed in the post [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/163740850408/giants Giants]]
** CombiningMecha: Discussed in the post [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/171818949963/gestalt-consciousness Gestalt Consciousness]]
* ImmortalLifeIsCheap: The guide suggests sending immortal people into situations that would kill regular heroes.
* InstantMessengerPigeon: The guide frequently mentions carrier pigeons as a viable form of contacting other people. At one point the author of the guide muses that if he had a carrier pigeon he would name it Carry the Pigeon. Carry would then go on to appear in a few other entries.
* JuniorCounterpart: Hatboy to Hatman.
* KidSidekick: In the words of ''WebOriginal/HowToHero'' "a child is the worst thing you can bring to a gun fight, even worse than a knife!" the guide in general is very against the concept of bringing children with you to fight supervillains.
** Despite that there's an entry on them [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/166064047935/today-were-going-to-cover-a-subject-that-i here]].
* KryptoniteFactor: Discussed in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/162382938390/weaknesses weaknesses]].
* LegacyCharacter: The guide has an entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/162655013014/legacy-heroes this topic]].
* TheLegionsOfHell: The guide discusses how to fight or circumvent them in their entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/166524041006/going-to-hell Going to Hell]]
* LivingForeverIsAwesome: The message of the post [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/170026756676/young-immortals Young Immortals]]
* LogicalWeakness: The guide often encourages heroes to take advantage of these when choosing which bad guys to fight or which threats to respond to.
** From the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/169837758563/prioritizing prioritizing]]: "Hydrokinetic superheroes (that’s people who can control water) or people who can turn their bodies into the form of water (like the form of an ice-unicycle or a bucket of water) should be sent to deal with fires or beached whales."
** From the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/161570124785/starter-villains starter villains]]: "Water powers beat fire powers; rock powers beat scissor powers which beat paper powers."
* MadScientist: Professor Brain Scrambler, Dr. Python, The First Mad Scientist. The phenomenon is discussed in [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/165818918229/mad-scientists Mad Scientists]]
* MusicalEpisode: Amusingly enough How To Hero has [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/172611679432/howtohero-the-musical one]]! It's the guide's entry on being trapped in a musical, and it's written entirely in rhyme.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Killslaughter The Death Bringer, he's actually a superhero.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: The entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/164470716867/freak-meteorological-phenomenon freak meteorological phenomena]] talks about superheroes attempting to help people with weather machines and claims that such attempts always end poorly. Apparently once one of them accidentally erased the sun.
* OurDemonsAreDifferent: The guide suggests setting traps with peanut butter to catch demons.
* OurGodsAreDifferent: The Guide's version of Zeus steadfastly refuses to learn any language other than Ancient Greek. Because of this The Guide advises against getting into a car with Zeus, since he can't read any of the signs.
* OurMonstersAreDifferent: Collectively referred to as "Para-Folk" the monsters in the How To Hero universe are generally peaceful with just a few bad eggs giving them all a bad name. Discussed at length [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/166969394600/monsters-who-buck-conventional-stereotypes Monsters Who Buck Conventional Streotypes]]
* PollyWantsAMicrophone: The guide claims that parrots are much smarter than human children and would therefore make better sidekicks.
* PlayingWithFire: Fieron the sentient forest fire, The Flaming Dick/Combustible Detective.
* PoweredArmor: Heroes with this are recommended to install speakers in their armor so they can blast their theme song while fighting crime.
* PrankCall: The guide discusses prank calling supervillains in [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/161761564364/dealing-with-defeat Dealing With Defeat]].
* RainOfSomethingUnusual: In the post on weird weather events condiment rain is mentioned.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: The guide lists red eyes as a surefire indicator that someone is an evil clone.
* RedIsHeroic: Played with. The guide recommends that heroes who fight crime during the day wear red but only to disguise the blood that they'll no doubt be spilling.
* RequiredSecondaryPower: The guide's entry on the [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/175951780952/hey-i-love-your-blog-youve-very-talented-could side-effects of super strength]] mentions that if you're not also invulnerable, you're likely to get injured while testing out your powers.
* RichIdiotWithNoDayJob: The guide refers to these kinds of heroes as Billionaires with Issues™.
* RidiculouslyHumanRobots: [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/163740850408/giants This post]] seeks to help robots pass themselves off as humans.
** DeceptivelyHumanRobots
* RoguesGallery: The guide has an entry on this [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/170369069397/rogues-gallery-nemesquad here]].
* SciFiKitchenSink: Naturally, we've got robots and starships and time travel and superheroes galore.
* SecretIdentity: Unsurprisingly the guide is very big on maintaining these.
** The specific entry that deals with them is [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/159985229067/secret-identity here]], but many other entries talk about secret identities as well.
* SecretIdentityChangeTrick: There's a whole entry on this [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/174923041187/wardrobe-switches here]].
* SharkMan: The guide mentions landsharks as the kind of threat superheroes may have to deal with.
* SingleTaskRobot: Drill-Borg 1.0 was invented to drill things.
* StarterVillain: Interestingly enough, the guide has an entry on these titled [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/161570124785/starter-villains "Starter-Villains"]]
* SuperHeroOrigin: The guide's very first entry [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/159440106246/gaining-powers covers these]].
* SuperheroesInSpace: Discussed in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/174809225470/space-battles space battles]].
* SuperPowerfulGenetics: Some superheroes, especially legacy heroes, are the products of these.
* SuperRobot: The guide talks about plenty of them. There's even an entire post to help them blend in with regular society [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/170895111167/how-to-disguise-yourself-as-a-human-when-you-are here]].
* SuperSenses: There's [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/171062979057/hey-i-dont-know-if-you-take-asks-but-what-would an entry on them]].
* TalkingAnimal: The guide discusses these in its entry on Pets and Alien Pets.
* ThisIsADrill: There's an entire entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/175562749208/drills-tool drills]] (not to be confused with the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/175494892462/drills-training drills]]).
** DrillTank: Drills For Thrills is a company that specializes in these.
* ThouShaltNotKill: The guide makes reference to heroes who hold this code.
* TotemPoleTrench: The guide mentions three kids in a trench coat while listing different types of superheroes that are made up of multiple individuals in [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/171818949963/gestalt-consciousness Gestalt Consciousness]].
* TrickArrow: Discussed in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/173018161764/archers-and-arrows Archers and Arrows]].
* TunnelNetwork: The guide recommends building a tunnel network on your superhero hideout for quick getaways. (They also suggest recruiting a team of prairie dogs to help you do it.)
* UnderwaterBase: The guide mentions that the superhero team Hero Force has an underwater headquarters where they host mahjong night for retired superheroes every Thursday at 3 pm.
* UnderwearOfPower: The guide references this as a staple of superherodom.
* WeaksauceWeakness: Discussed in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/162382938390/weaknesses weaknesses]]
* WeatherControlMachine: These are discussed in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/164470716867/freak-meteorological-phenomenon freak meteorological phenomena]].
* WeatherManipulation: The Guide discusses these in the entry on [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/164470716867/freak-meteorological-phenomenon freak meteorological phenomena]].
* WeaponsThatSuck: At one point when discussing the pros and cons of having a retired superhero for a mentor, the guide mentions a new-fangled villain who has a giant vacuum that sucks up cars and compares them to an old-fangled villain who had a giant vacuum that sucked up horses and buggies and notes that the lessons learned from the older case are completely irrelevant to this newer case.
* WhoWantsToLiveForever: [[https://howtohero.tumblr.com/post/170102634432/old-immortals Old Immortals]] is about immortal people who are over the whole being immortal thing.
* WhoYouGonnaCall: Invoked word for word in the post about summoning ghosts.
* WildChild: The guide mentions that being raised by evil wolves is a common supervillain origin.
** RaisedByWolves
* TheWorldIsJustAwesome: The guide advises against flying supervillains up into the sky because they don't deserve to experience this.
* WouldHitAGirl: Many of the villains mentioned in How To Hero are female, but that doesn't stop the guide from gleefully encouraging aspiring heroes to beat them up for the sake of justice.
* YouMeddlingKids: In an effort to avoid bad guys swearing revenge on you the guide suggests that when a bad guy claims he would've succeeded had it not been for "you meddling kids" you should sit him down and explain to him all the flaws in his plan that would've prevented him from succeeding, even if you and your meddling friends hadn't interfered. The guide is confident that upon seeing their mistake the bad guy will declare revenge on themselves.
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