History Quotes / SecretIdentity

->'''Kilowog''': That's Hal's hang-up. That thing on his face, it's a mask. He wears it in case some Earthling climbs aboard the Interceptor--while we're in ''space'' mind you--and says "AHA! THE GREEN LANTERN ON MY PLANET IS HAL JORDAN! I'M TELLIN' EVERYONE!"

->'''Kilowog''': That's Hal's hang-up. That thing on his face, it's a mask. He wears it in case some Earthling climbs aboard the Interceptor, while we're in ''space'' mind you, and says "AHA! THE GREEN LANTERN ON MY PLANET IS HAL JORDAN! I'M TELLIN' EVERYONE!"
->(Kilowog and Rev laugh)
->'''Hal''': Talk to me when your planet invents paparazzi and the 24-hour news cycle.

->''"Every superhero has a secret identity. I don't know a single one who doesn't. I mean, who wants the pressure of being super all the time?"''
-->-- '''Bob Parr/Mr. Incredible''', ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles''

->''"Clark: 'Chloe, there are THREE people in Smallville who know about my secret.'\\\
Burst of gale force wind coming from my laughing mouth.\\\
Try THIRTY-FOUR, Clark, and that's just what we've seen in our little picture-perfect weekly hour shot of your life."''
-->--'''Neal Bailey''' [[http://www.supermanhomepage.com/tv/tv.php?topic=reviews/smallville5-ep07 on]] ''{{Series/Smallville}}'' ("Splinter")

->'''David''': I think the shifting focus of ''Smallville'' has become symptomatic of an overall trend in super-heroic fiction to [[DeadHorseTrope get rid of the whole secret identity concept]] for a while. I mean, it’s still kind of around, but it’s effectively neutralized by everyone Clark gives even remotely two sh--s about knowing he’s Superman in the comics, not to mention Batman Incorporated. And I don’t even know what the hell is going on with Diana anymore. And in this show, [[LongList Green Arrow, Tess Mercer, Lex Luthor, Chloe Sullivan, Lois Lane, Ma Kent, the ghost of Pa Kent, Darkseid’s goons (apparently), Aquaman and Mera all know exactly who Clark is. And Lana Lang, and Pete Ross.]]\\
'''Chris''': [[EspeciallyZoidberg And Hawkman!]]\\
'''David''': And the entire JSA! And the Legion of Super-Heroes! And Supergirl! And Kid Flash!
-->--'''Chris Sims''' and '''David Uzumeri''' [[http://comicsalliance.com/comicsalliance-recaps-smallville-episode-8-17-hex/ on]] ''{{Series/Smallville}}'' ("Hex")

->"{{Superman}} is what I can do; Clark is who I am."
-->-- '''Clark Kent''', Series/LoisAndClark, "Tempus Fugitive"

->'''[[VillainProtagonist Skitter:]]''' “Defiant and Dragon wanted to use the hostages against me, putting me in a lose-lose situation where I was caught between them and having to hurt people to try to escape. [[VillainWithGoodPublicity I think I’m turning the tables, now. We’re going to walk out of this school as a group. If you want to stop us, you’re going to have to hurt us, and you aren’t capable of doing that to people any more than I am.]]”\\
'''[[BenevolentAI Dragon:]]''' "Skitter!"\\
'''Skitter:''' "Taylor. I’m just Taylor, [[FromNobodyToNightmare for just a little while longer]]. I suppose I’ll be retiring my civilian name, one way or another, by the end of the night. Fuck you for that, by the way. I won’t forget it."

'''[[BenevolentAI Dragon:]]'' "Skitter!"\\
'''Skitter: "Taylor. I’m just Taylor, [[FromNobodyToNightmare for just a little while longer]]. I suppose I’ll be retiring my civilian name, one way or another, by the end of the night. Fuck you for that, by the way. I won’t forget it."

->'''Alfred:''' I assume that as you're taking on the underworld, this symbol, is a persona to protect those you care about.

->'''Alfred:''' Actually sir, [[CowardlyLion I'm thinking of myself.]]

->'''Bruce Wayne:''' Your thinking about Rachel.

'''Chris''': [[EspeciallyZoidberg And Hawkman!]]

-->--''Roleplay/WeAreOurAvatars''

[[Comicbook/{{Supergirl}} Kara]]: ...Aren't superheroes supposed to have secret identities?\\

-->'''Argentum''': ...Oh, hi, I'm Argentum! Or Lloyd Shine! I'm a superhero!\\

Argentum: ...Superheroes have those?\\

Kara: In the comics they do.\\