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If the setting has proper [[Superhero|superheroes]] or other individuals with powers and the non-super can keep up with them, then the character is a [[Badass Normal]] as well. Don't confuse the two tropes, though; [[Badass Normal]] is about having no powers but matching those who do, this is about having no powers and wearing a costume. So, for example:
If the setting has proper [[Superhero|superheroes]] or other individuals with powers and the non-super can keep up with them, then the character is a [[Badass Normal]] as well. Don't confuse the two tropes, though; [[Badass Normal]] is about having no powers but matching those who do, this is about having no powers and wearing a costume. So, for example:


* '''[[The Phantom (Comic Strip)|The Phantom]]''' is a '''Costumed Nonsuper Hero''' but '''not''' Badass Normal, because while there is some magic in his world, there are no powered superheroes in his stories to compare to.
* '''[[The Phantom (comic strip)|The Phantom]]''' is a '''Costumed Nonsuper Hero''' but '''not''' Badass Normal, because while there is some magic in his world, there are no powered superheroes in his stories to compare to.
* '''[[The Iliad (Literature)|Ajax]]''' does without powers in a [[Greek Mythology|setting filled with divine influences]], but obviously isn't a costumed crimefighter, so he's '''Badass Normal''' but '''not''' Costumed Nonsuper Hero.
* '''[[The Iliad|Ajax]]''' does without powers in a [[Greek Mythology|setting filled with divine influences]], but obviously isn't a costumed crimefighter, so he's '''Badass Normal''' but '''not''' Costumed Nonsuper Hero.
* '''[[Batman]]''' is '''both''', working alongside [[Superhero|Superheroes]] and fighting [[Super Villain|Supervillains]].
* '''[[Batman]]''' is '''both''', working alongside [[Superhero|Superheroes]] and fighting [[Super Villain|Supervillains]].


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* [[Batman]]
* [[Batman]]
* [[The Phantom (Comic Strip)|The Phantom]]. Even his "civilian" attire -- long coat, shades and hat on top of his bodysuit -- practically counts as a costume of this sort, and since he ''has'' no proper civilian identity, it really is more a disguise than his superhero outfit is.
* [[The Phantom (comic strip)|The Phantom]]. Even his "civilian" attire -- long coat, shades and hat on top of his bodysuit -- practically counts as a costume of this sort, and since he ''has'' no proper civilian identity, it really is more a disguise than his superhero outfit is.
* In ''[[Watchmen]]'', all the costumed crimefighters are ordinary people -- except for Dr. Manhattan, who's on [[Physical God|another]] [[Fighting a Shadow|level]] [[Did You Just Have Tea With Cthulhu|altogether]].
* In ''[[Watchmen]]'', all the costumed crimefighters are ordinary people -- except for Dr. Manhattan, who's on [[Physical God|another]] [[Fighting a Shadow|level]] [[Did You Just Have Tea With Cthulhu|altogether]].
* [[Zorro]]
* [[Zorro]]
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* [[Paperinik New Adventures|Superduck/Paperinik]], the costumed hero alter ego of [[Donald Duck]], who's popular in European Disney comics. He's basically the Batman of Duckburg: he has no powers, he fights crime in a costume, few people know he's actually Donald, and he uses all sorts of gadgets developed by Gyro Gearloose. The stories where Donald appears in this guise seem to be in a whole different continuity from all others, as his becoming a [[Badass]] with a [[Secret Identity]] would have huge ramifications for his character.
* [[Paperinik New Adventures|Superduck/Paperinik]], the costumed hero alter ego of [[Donald Duck]], who's popular in European Disney comics. He's basically the Batman of Duckburg: he has no powers, he fights crime in a costume, few people know he's actually Donald, and he uses all sorts of gadgets developed by Gyro Gearloose. The stories where Donald appears in this guise seem to be in a whole different continuity from all others, as his becoming a [[Badass]] with a [[Secret Identity]] would have huge ramifications for his character.
* ''[[Kick-Ass]]'': Kick-Ass himself (though not particularly skilled), Hit-Girl and Big Daddy.
* ''[[Kick-Ass]]'': Kick-Ass himself (though not particularly skilled), Hit-Girl and Big Daddy.
* ''[[Super (Film)|Super]]'' with Rainn Wilson and ''[[Defendor]]'' were built on the same premise, but got overshadowed by the more mainstream ''[[Kick Ass]]''.
* ''[[Super]]'' with Rainn Wilson and ''[[Defendor]]'' were built on the same premise, but got overshadowed by the more mainstream ''[[Kick-Ass]]''.
* [[Darkwing Duck (Animation)|Darkwing Duck]]
* [[Darkwing Duck (animation)|Darkwing Duck]]
* ''[[The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh]]'':
* ''[[The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh]]'':
** Winnie-the-Pooh becomes one of these in the [[Show Within a Show]] in the episode "Paw and Order", appearing to fight Nasty Jack and his gang of horse thieves (as in, they're horses) as "the Masked Bear". Eeyore, too, gets a mask as the "faithful steed".
** Winnie-the-Pooh becomes one of these in the [[Show Within a Show]] in the episode "Paw and Order", appearing to fight Nasty Jack and his gang of horse thieves (as in, they're horses) as "the Masked Bear". Eeyore, too, gets a mask as the "faithful steed".
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* In ''[[City of Heroes]]'', Manticore. Also, any [[Player Character]] can be this if the player so chooses (typically involving taking the Natural origin and powers that are less-obviously super).
* In ''[[City of Heroes]]'', Manticore. Also, any [[Player Character]] can be this if the player so chooses (typically involving taking the Natural origin and powers that are less-obviously super).
* ''[[The Green Hornet]]''
* ''[[The Green Hornet]]''
* The "Techno" class in ''Super [[Munchkin (Tabletop Game)|Munchkin]]''.
* The "Techno" class in ''Super [[Munchkin (game)|Munchkin]]''.
* [[The Punisher]]
* [[The Punisher]]
* At the end of ''[[Tiger and Bunny]]'' {{spoiler|Kotetsu}} decides that he's going to be one of these {{spoiler|once his powers run out completely}}.
* At the end of ''[[Tiger and Bunny]]'' {{spoiler|Kotetsu}} decides that he's going to be one of these {{spoiler|once his powers run out completely}}.
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