1) ARTHUR ‘THE FONZ’ FONZERELLI
Properly referred to as Fonzie (because only Mrs. C could get away with calling him ‘Arthur’), our Mr. Fonzerelli defies categorization. During the run of ‘Happy Days’, his Fonzerelli Touch was shown to be able to be able to repair mechanical equipment with a simple thump of his fist. Fonzie also exhibits other powers, such as a clearly pheromonic power to attract beautiful women, superhuman charisma and interpersonal skills as well as restaurant and/or shark-jumping prowess and the power to quickly take over as the central character of a show that was ostensibly about a suburban family. Also: I’m not saying he wants to be a superhero, but his love of The Lone Ranger seems relavent.
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Honorable Mention: Max Fielder from the movie Modern Problems, as portrayed by Chevy Chase. From IMDB:
“Air traffic controller Max Fiedler is unhappy with his career and his second marriage. An exposure to toxic waste gives him the power of telekinesis. He comes to a crossroads at a beachhouse he shares with his wife, his ex, and a voodoo priestess.”
I remember that movie. One of my friends was a huge fan back in like sixth grade or something…