Professional wrestler turned costumed hero, Superhero protects the streets of Clearwater, Florida. The character is owned and created by Dale Pople and was used with permission.
Creation and conception
Superhero is based on the real-life persona of Dale Pople, “Superhero”. Pople (a weightlifter and police academy graduate), wrestled and acted under the pseudonym “Superhero”. This alias extended to charity work and citizen crime fighting. Mr. Pople, with friend Tony Armer, created a TV pilot called “The Siamese Cat” which featured himself as the famous Superhero, who outshines The Siamese Cat. Pople owns all rights to Superhero and The Siamese Cat.
Publication history
Superhero first appeared in Naked Man Comics #2 as part of the group of heroes invited to join the Superhero Squad of Superheroes Movement. In Naked Man Comics #8, Superhero and The Siamese Cat travel to Rose City and stop their arch-enemy, The Opossum.