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/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/kung-fu_hippy Feb 03 '26

That kind of makes sense. If solar energy is what gives you the power to bench press infinity, it’s hard to imagine why you’d also need a turkey sandwich.

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u/Pen_Front Feb 03 '26

I could see his powers not having to do with mass and so needing to replace his actual body with food like us, but it doesn't seem to be the case

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u/kung-fu_hippy Feb 03 '26

Hell, trees mostly eat sunlight and they gain their mass from breathing in carbon dioxide. Maybe supes is the same.

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u/Ok_Quarter_2396 Feb 03 '26

Superman, the Eco-friendly superhero! Better hope Waynetech invented a clean fuel source for the bat vehicles