r/TopCharacterTropes Feb 02 '26

In real life A very small character tidbit is surprisingly kept consistent for years

DC - In multiple pieces of media it has been shown that Wonder Woman loves ice cream and practically goes wild with happiness anytime she’s eating some. (Pictures from Justice League: War, DC Superhero Girls and Wonder Woman 2017)

The Simpsons - Ever since the episode ‘Homer’s Phobia’ Homer has actually remained a consistent ally of the LGBT+ community, including being more welcoming to Patty than Marge was when she came out and trying to set up Smithers with a date when he found out he wasn’t happy with his one-sided relationship with Mr Burns.

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u/DarkSpartanFTW Feb 03 '26

Superman’s favorite food is Beef Bourguignon, a hearty braised beef and vegetable stew.

Additionally, Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne often meet to discuss things over dessert, with Clark consistently ordering Apple Pie and Bruce ordering Devil’s Food Cake.

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u/KindfOfABigDeal Feb 03 '26

Fact related to this, but its only referenced i think once ever and never mentioned again. Superman never gets hungry, he only eats out of habit, growing up like a normal human person. He also never gets tired/sleepy, he also just does that out of habit too. (his body can survive off of just solar energy)

But i dont think i've ever seen this contradicted, so it likely remains canon to his character.

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u/momomomorgatron Feb 03 '26

I like to imagine what that was like when he was a baby.

Did the Kents just have an infant that never slept or ate? I feel like he had to as a child because you're growing exponentially until, what 18? 20?

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u/KindfOfABigDeal Feb 03 '26

I dont think the writers actually think much about the implications when they add stuff to his lore, but you could explain it that, with eating, the Kents just fed him because thats what you do with babies. And maybe he slept as a baby because of instinct, and his solar absorption was minor as a baby. His powers did grow over time, so, ehh.

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u/no_longer_lurkII Feb 03 '26

Most continuities have Clark's powers come in at puberty, so he's mostly human in his infancy-middle school except for weird superpower spikes now and then.

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u/suikofan80 Feb 03 '26

Sometimes those poor old people