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During its run, the Carrot also appeared in anthology titles, mini-series and a couple of crossovers, notably with ''ComicBook/CerebusTheAardvark'' and the ComicBook/{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|Mirage}}. Since Burden owns the character, any publisher doing business with the creator has access to him. Since 1994, reprints, mini-series, and crossovers have kept appearing. The Carrot's superhero group, the Mystery Men, have at times appeared without their most famous member, and even had [[Film/MysteryMen a film based on them]].

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During its run, the Carrot also appeared in anthology titles, mini-series and a couple of crossovers, notably with ''ComicBook/CerebusTheAardvark'' and the ComicBook/{{Teenage ''ComicBook/{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|Mirage}}.Turtles|Mirage}}''. Since Burden owns the character, any publisher doing business with the creator has access to him. Since 1994, reprints, mini-series, and crossovers have kept appearing. The Carrot's superhero group, the Mystery Men, have at times appeared without their most famous member, and even had [[Film/MysteryMen a film based on them]].
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During its run, the Carrot also appeared in anthology titles, mini-series and a couple of crossovers, notably with ComicBook/{{Cerebus}} and the ComicBook/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesMirage. Since Burden owns the character, any publisher doing business with the creator has access to him. Since 1994, reprints, mini-series, and crossovers have kept appearing. The Carrot's superhero group, the Mystery Men, have at times appeared without their most famous member, and even had [[Film/MysteryMen a film based on them]].

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During its run, the Carrot also appeared in anthology titles, mini-series and a couple of crossovers, notably with ComicBook/{{Cerebus}} ''ComicBook/CerebusTheAardvark'' and the ComicBook/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesMirage.ComicBook/{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|Mirage}}. Since Burden owns the character, any publisher doing business with the creator has access to him. Since 1994, reprints, mini-series, and crossovers have kept appearing. The Carrot's superhero group, the Mystery Men, have at times appeared without their most famous member, and even had [[Film/MysteryMen a film based on them]].



** On occasion, there have also been crossovers with the Comicbook/{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|Mirage}}.

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** On occasion, there have also been crossovers with the Comicbook/{{Teenage ComicBook/{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|Mirage}}.
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The Flaming Carrot has an origin similar to that of Literature/DonQuixote. Alonso Quijano constantly read [[ChivalricRomance Chivalric Romances]]; the habit drove him insane, giving him the delusion of being a vagrant knight. The Carrot, real name unknown, read 5,000 comics in a single sitting; the experience caused him brain damage and turned him into a superhero, just like the protagonists of those comics. He went to acquire a costume, gadgets, and a distinctive mask. Which depicts a giant carrot, extending from above his head to below his crotch. It’s perpetually on fire. He never seems to take it off.

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The Flaming Carrot has an origin similar to that of Literature/DonQuixote. Alonso Quijano constantly read [[ChivalricRomance Chivalric Romances]]; the habit drove him insane, giving him the delusion of being a vagrant knight. The Carrot, real name unknown, read 5,000 comics in a single sitting; the experience caused him brain damage and turned him into a superhero, just like the protagonists of those comics. He went to acquire a costume, gadgets, and a distinctive mask. Which depicts a giant carrot, extending from above his head to below his crotch. It’s It's perpetually on fire. He never seems to take it off.
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''Flaming Carrot'' is a SuperHero created by Bob Burden. The character first appeared in ''Visions'' #1 (1979), the yearly Atlanta Fantasy Fair publication. He made regular appearances there to 1987. Burden self-published the one-shot ''Flaming Carrot Comics'' #1 (1981). But the real launch of the character took place when Dave Sim of Aardvark Vanaheim decided to hire Burden, launching ''Flaming Carrot Comics'' as a regular series. The series changed publishers a couple of times, running for a total of 31 issues (May, 1984-October, 1994).

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''Flaming Carrot'' is a SuperHero {{Superhero}} created by Bob Burden. The character first appeared in ''Visions'' #1 (1979), the yearly Atlanta Fantasy Fair publication. He made regular appearances there to 1987. Burden self-published the one-shot ''Flaming Carrot Comics'' #1 (1981). But the real launch of the character took place when Dave Sim of Aardvark Vanaheim decided to hire Burden, launching ''Flaming Carrot Comics'' as a regular series. The series changed publishers a couple of times, running for a total of 31 issues (May, 1984-October, 1994).
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* InASingleBound: [[ILoveNuclearPower Nuclear Powered]] ''Pogo Stick''.

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* InASingleBound: [[ILoveNuclearPower [[PowerSource Nuclear Powered]] ''Pogo Stick''.
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reading only 500 comics in one sitting? amateur talk.


* SuperHeroOrigin: His ''lack'' of one has been [[http://www.flamingcarrot.com/FC/iCarrot/iCarrot1.html noted]]. There have been some hints that he's actually Jim Morrison, but they're not very serious. Incidentally, that's probably the strongest argument in its favor. In at least one issue his origin is given as having been a normal person who read 500 comic books at a sitting, on a bet, and went insane.

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* SuperHeroOrigin: His ''lack'' of one has been [[http://www.flamingcarrot.com/FC/iCarrot/iCarrot1.html noted]]. There have been some hints that he's actually Jim Morrison, but they're not very serious. Incidentally, that's probably the strongest argument in its favor. In at least one issue his origin is given as having been a normal person who read 500 5,000 comic books at a sitting, on a bet, and went insane.
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* FlowersForAlgernonSyndrome: In the very first issue, Dr. Heller reveals that he has attempted to make Flaming Carrot smarter in the past, and actually succeeded every time - but every single time, Carrot sank into a deep depression that could only be cured by Dr. Heller's treatment being undone.
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** Flaming Carrot also appeared in the ''ComicBook/{{Normalman}}''/''ComicBook/MegatonMan'' special, as well as WarOfTheIndepedents.

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** Flaming Carrot also appeared in the ''ComicBook/{{Normalman}}''/''ComicBook/MegatonMan'' special, as well as WarOfTheIndepedents.''ComicBook/WarOfTheIndependents''.

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During its run, the Carrot also appeared in anthology titles, mini-series and a couple of crossovers, notably with Comicbook/{{Cerebus}} and the Comicbook/{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|Mirage}}. Since Burden owns the character, any publisher doing business with the creator has access to him. Since 1994, reprints, mini-series, and crossovers have kept appearing. The Carrot's superhero group, the Mystery Men, have at times appeared without their most famous member, and even had [[Film/MysteryMen a film based on them]].

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During its run, the Carrot also appeared in anthology titles, mini-series and a couple of crossovers, notably with Comicbook/{{Cerebus}} ComicBook/{{Cerebus}} and the Comicbook/{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|Mirage}}.ComicBook/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesMirage. Since Burden owns the character, any publisher doing business with the creator has access to him. Since 1994, reprints, mini-series, and crossovers have kept appearing. The Carrot's superhero group, the Mystery Men, have at times appeared without their most famous member, and even had [[Film/MysteryMen a film based on them]].



* CrazyPrepared / GogglesDoNothing: Flaming Carrot wears flippers in case he has to swim.
** More troperly, [[SubvertedTrope subverted]], as one of The Flaming Carrot's greatest powers is his Zen Stupidity.
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* CrazyPrepared / GogglesDoNothing: GogglesDoNothing:
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Flaming Carrot wears flippers in case he has to swim.
** More troperly, [[SubvertedTrope subverted]], Subverted, as one of The Flaming Carrot's greatest powers is his Zen Stupidity.
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* {{Fauxreigner}}: [[spoiler: The pygmy tribe. They're actually white kids who have become disenfranchised with their own culture.]]

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* {{Fauxreigner}}: [[spoiler: The [[spoiler:The pygmy tribe.tribe]]. They're actually white kids who have become disenfranchised with their own culture.]]



* SuperHeroOrigin: His ''lack'' of one has been [[http://www.flamingcarrot.com/FC/iCarrot/iCarrot1.html noted]]. There have been some hints that he's actually Jim Morrison, but they're not very serious. Incidentally, that's probably the strongest argument in its favor.
** In at least one issue his origin is given as having been a normal person who read 500 comic books at a sitting, on a bet, and went insane.

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* SuperHeroOrigin: His ''lack'' of one has been [[http://www.flamingcarrot.com/FC/iCarrot/iCarrot1.html noted]]. There have been some hints that he's actually Jim Morrison, but they're not very serious. Incidentally, that's probably the strongest argument in its favor. \n** In at least one issue his origin is given as having been a normal person who read 500 comic books at a sitting, on a bet, and went insane.


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The Carrot patrols Palookaville, a decaying section of Iron City. The City itself is described as a midwestern steel town that has seen better days. He works alongside Police Inspector Keene and the Mystery Men, other bizarre vigilantes. His speech patterns , a tendency to drop pronouns and articles when excited and often "going into long, rambling, stream-of-consciousness rants" tends to confound his opponents.

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The Carrot patrols Palookaville, a decaying section of Iron City. The City itself is described as a midwestern steel town that has seen better days. He works alongside Police Inspector Keene and the Mystery Men, other bizarre vigilantes. His speech patterns , patterns, a tendency to drop pronouns and articles when excited and often "going into long, rambling, stream-of-consciousness rants" tends to confound his opponents.
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''Flaming Carrot'' is a SuperHero created by Bob Burden. The character first appeared in ''Visions'' #1 (1979), the yearly Atlanta Fantasy Fair publication. He made regular appearances there to 1987. Burden self-published the one-shot ''Flaming Carrot Comics'' #1 (1981). But the real launch of the character took place when Dave Sim of Aardvark Vanaheim decided to hire Burden. Launching ''Flaming Carrot Comics'' as a regular series. The series changed publishers a couple of times, running for a total of 31 issues (May, 1984- October, 1994).

During its run, Carrot also appeared in anthology titles, mini-series and a couple of crossovers, notably with Comicbook/{{Cerebus}} and the Comicbook/{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|Mirage}}. Since Burden owns the character, any publisher doing business with the creator has access to him. Since 1994, reprints, mini-series, and crossovers have kept appearing. The Carrot's superhero group, the Mystery Men, have at times appeared without their most famous member. And even had [[Film/MysteryMen a film based on them]].

Flaming Carrot has an origin similar to that of Literature/DonQuixote. Alonso Quijano constantly read [[ChivalricRomance Chivalric Romances]]. The habit drove him insane, giving him the delusion of being a vagrant knight. The Carrot, real name unknown, read 5,000 comics in a single sitting. The experience caused him brain damage and turn him into a superhero. Just like the protagonists of those comics. He went to acquire a costume, gadgets, and a distinctive mask. Depicting a giant carrot, extends from above his head to below his crotch. Perpetually on fire. He never seems to take it off.

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''Flaming Carrot'' is a SuperHero created by Bob Burden. The character first appeared in ''Visions'' #1 (1979), the yearly Atlanta Fantasy Fair publication. He made regular appearances there to 1987. Burden self-published the one-shot ''Flaming Carrot Comics'' #1 (1981). But the real launch of the character took place when Dave Sim of Aardvark Vanaheim decided to hire Burden. Launching Burden, launching ''Flaming Carrot Comics'' as a regular series. The series changed publishers a couple of times, running for a total of 31 issues (May, 1984- October, 1984-October, 1994).

During its run, the Carrot also appeared in anthology titles, mini-series and a couple of crossovers, notably with Comicbook/{{Cerebus}} and the Comicbook/{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|Mirage}}. Since Burden owns the character, any publisher doing business with the creator has access to him. Since 1994, reprints, mini-series, and crossovers have kept appearing. The Carrot's superhero group, the Mystery Men, have at times appeared without their most famous member. And member, and even had [[Film/MysteryMen a film based on them]].

The Flaming Carrot has an origin similar to that of Literature/DonQuixote. Alonso Quijano constantly read [[ChivalricRomance Chivalric Romances]]. The Romances]]; the habit drove him insane, giving him the delusion of being a vagrant knight. The Carrot, real name unknown, read 5,000 comics in a single sitting. The sitting; the experience caused him brain damage and turn turned him into a superhero. Just superhero, just like the protagonists of those comics. He went to acquire a costume, gadgets, and a distinctive mask. Depicting Which depicts a giant carrot, extends extending from above his head to below his crotch. Perpetually It’s perpetually on fire. He never seems to take it off.
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* SuperHeroOrigin: His ''lack'' of one has been [[http://www.flamingcarrot.com/FC/iCarrot/iCarrot1.html noted]]. There have been some hints that he's actually Jim Morrison, but they're not very serious. Incidentally, that's probably the strongest argument in it's favor.

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* SuperHeroOrigin: His ''lack'' of one has been [[http://www.flamingcarrot.com/FC/iCarrot/iCarrot1.html noted]]. There have been some hints that he's actually Jim Morrison, but they're not very serious. Incidentally, that's probably the strongest argument in it's its favor.
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'''Flaming Carrot''' is a SuperHero created by Bob Burden. The character first appeared in ''Visions'' #1 (1979), the yearly Atlanta Fantasy Fair publication. He made regular appearances there to 1987. Burden self-published the one-shot ''Flaming Carrot Comics'' #1 (1981). But the real launch of the character took place when Dave Sim of Aardvark Vanaheim decided to hire Burden. Launching ''Flaming Carrot Comics'' as a regular series. The series changed publishers a couple of times, running for a total of 31 issues (May, 1984- October, 1994).

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'''Flaming Carrot''' ''Flaming Carrot'' is a SuperHero created by Bob Burden. The character first appeared in ''Visions'' #1 (1979), the yearly Atlanta Fantasy Fair publication. He made regular appearances there to 1987. Burden self-published the one-shot ''Flaming Carrot Comics'' #1 (1981). But the real launch of the character took place when Dave Sim of Aardvark Vanaheim decided to hire Burden. Launching ''Flaming Carrot Comics'' as a regular series. The series changed publishers a couple of times, running for a total of 31 issues (May, 1984- October, 1994).
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'''Flaming Carrot''' is a SuperHero created by Bob Burden. The character first appeared in ''Visions'' #1 (1979), the yearly Atlanta Fantasy Fair publication. He made regular appearances there to 1987. Burden self-published the one-shot ''Flaming Carrot Comics'' #1 (1981). But the real launch of the character took place when Dave Sims of Aardvark Vanaheim decided to hire Burden. Launching ''Flaming Carrot Comics'' as a regular series. The series changed publishers a couple of times, running for a total of 31 issues (May, 1984- October, 1994).

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'''Flaming Carrot''' is a SuperHero created by Bob Burden. The character first appeared in ''Visions'' #1 (1979), the yearly Atlanta Fantasy Fair publication. He made regular appearances there to 1987. Burden self-published the one-shot ''Flaming Carrot Comics'' #1 (1981). But the real launch of the character took place when Dave Sims Sim of Aardvark Vanaheim decided to hire Burden. Launching ''Flaming Carrot Comics'' as a regular series. The series changed publishers a couple of times, running for a total of 31 issues (May, 1984- October, 1994).
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** Flaming Carrot also appeared in the {{normalman}}/MegatonMan special, as well as WarOfTheIndepedents.

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** Flaming Carrot also appeared in the {{normalman}}/MegatonMan ''ComicBook/{{Normalman}}''/''ComicBook/MegatonMan'' special, as well as WarOfTheIndepedents.
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'''Flaming Carrot''' is a SuperHero created by Bob Burden. The character first appeared in ''Visions'' #1 (1979), the yearly Atlanta Fantasy Fair publication. He made regular appearances there to 1987. Burden self-published the one-shot ''Flaming Carrot Comics'' #1 (1981). But the real launch of the character took place when Dave Sims of Aardvark Vanaheim decided to hire Burden. Launching ''Flaming Carrot Comics'' as a regular series. The series changed publishers a couple of times, running for a total of 31 issues (May, 1984- October, 1994).

During its run, Carrot also appeared in anthology titles, mini-series and a couple of crossovers, notably with Comicbook/{{Cerebus}} and the Comicbook/{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|Mirage}}. Since Burden owns the character, any publisher doing business with the creator has access to him. Since 1994, reprints, mini-series, and crossovers have kept appearing. The Carrot's superhero group, the Mystery Men, have at times appeared without their most famous member. And even had [[Film/MysteryMen a film based on them]].

Flaming Carrot has an origin similar to that of Literature/DonQuixote. Alonso Quijano constantly read [[ChivalricRomance Chivalric Romances]]. The habit drove him insane, giving him the delusion of being a vagrant knight. The Carrot, real name unknown, read 5,000 comics in a single sitting. The experience caused him brain damage and turn him into a superhero. Just like the protagonists of those comics. He went to acquire a costume, gadgets, and a distinctive mask. Depicting a giant carrot, extends from above his head to below his crotch. Perpetually on fire. He never seems to take it off.

The Carrot patrols Palookaville, a decaying section of Iron City. The City itself is described as a midwestern steel town that has seen better days. He works alongside Police Inspector Keene and the Mystery Men, other bizarre vigilantes. His speech patterns , a tendency to drop pronouns and articles when excited and often "going into long, rambling, stream-of-consciousness rants" tends to confound his opponents.

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* AbnormalAmmo: Flaming Carrot's baloney gun.
* AscendedFanboy: Went insane and decided to become a superhero after reading too many comics in one sitting.
* BecomingTheMask: Flaming Carrot has never been seen without his mask.
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: The title character himself.
* CrazyPrepared / GogglesDoNothing: Flaming Carrot wears flippers in case he has to swim.
** More troperly, [[SubvertedTrope subverted]], as one of The Flaming Carrot's greatest powers is his Zen Stupidity.
* CrossOver:
** With ''ComicBook/CerebusTheAardvark'' post-CerebusSyndrome. [[MoodWhiplash Yeah]]...
** And with ComicBook/ReidFlemingWorldsToughestMilkman, a fellow indy/{{underground comic|s}}... hero.
** On occasion, there have also been crossovers with the Comicbook/{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|Mirage}}.
** Flaming Carrot also appeared in the {{normalman}}/MegatonMan special, as well as WarOfTheIndepedents.
* DadaComics
* DarkerAndEdgier: Subverted.
* DirtyCommies: Some of his enemies.
* {{Fauxreigner}}: [[spoiler: The pygmy tribe. They're actually white kids who have become disenfranchised with their own culture.]]
* InASingleBound: [[ILoveNuclearPower Nuclear Powered]] ''Pogo Stick''.
* KavorkaMan: The ladies love him.
* NoFourthWall
* TheDitz: Even his official introduction describes him as "quintessentially retarded".
* SuperHero: A low rent one.
* SuperHeroOrigin: His ''lack'' of one has been [[http://www.flamingcarrot.com/FC/iCarrot/iCarrot1.html noted]]. There have been some hints that he's actually Jim Morrison, but they're not very serious. Incidentally, that's probably the strongest argument in it's favor.
** In at least one issue his origin is given as having been a normal person who read 500 comic books at a sitting, on a bet, and went insane.
* UselessAccessory: He wears flippers all the time. Why? [[CloudCuckooLander In case he needs to swim of course.]]
* VerbalTic: "Ut!"
* WhyDontYaJustShootHim: Sometimes Flaming Carrot does. Sometimes he doesn't. Consistency isn't high on the lovable madman's list.
* YouClonedHitler: Occurs in 'They Cloned Hitler's Feet!'
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