Name That Superhero

pudge on 2002-12-07T02:09:25

So I am envisioning a superhero that has the power to do virtually anything, as long as it's really stupid. For example, a guy is drowning in a pool, so he says, "I'll increase the temperature of the water until it turns to gas form!" Or a large meteor is going to destroy the Earth, so he says, "I'll block its path with the Moon!" Out-of-the-frying-pan-into-the-fire sort of stuff.

Call him Frying Pan Man? The reference is both too obvious and not obvious enough, at the same time. Some people will get it and think it it stupid, some will not understand it at all. References don't make good superhero names, I think.


How about...

gizmo_mathboy on 2002-12-07T15:51:59

Ambsace Man

Matiosan Man

Malendipity Man

Schlimmbesserung Mensch

Looking for the antonym of serendipity and I found the above thoughts on it at the
Word Fugitives Archives. The link may not go directly to the discussion but should get you close.

I think...

belg4mit on 2002-12-07T17:51:03

Captain Dumbass would be appropriate.

more names

jmm on 2002-12-09T17:21:03

Infineptitude

Blunder Gus

Calamity Jane

Oops (We have a dog that I sometimes call "Oof" because he has the tendency to land in my wife's lap before she has finished sitting down.)

Disingenius ("No, that's not disingenuous.")

Counterstrike (or maybe: Bargain Counter Strike)

Friend (with a friend like this...)

Uncommon Sense (He's got the sick sense.")

Hrm..

KM on 2002-12-09T19:31:01

Captain Obvious
Jack Ass (maybe that would be his "normal" name.. like Clark Kent)
The Hick
Flash Moron
Greatest American Hero (Oh, wait.. that's been done)
StuperMan
The Logician
George Bush

thought I already sent this over the weekend...

jhi on 2002-12-09T22:02:28

...but apparently not:

Overreaction Man

Re:thought I already sent this over the weekend...

pudge on 2002-12-11T16:56:40

Not bad. Someone suggested "Well-Intentioned Man", which I think is the better one thus far.