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Super Heroes Party

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Introduction

Whether you are 80 years old or 8 years old, there's one thing most of us have in common: we all love super heroes. For that reason alone do we spend quite a couple of dollars each year to go and see films and buy our kids super hero video games. And, every once in a while, we all wish to be young again by having our own super hero parties, as grown ups. Well, as they say, there's not better time than now!


Below you'll find a couple of tips on organizing that ultimate super hero party! From the invitations right down to the foods and drinks, our pointers might just help you organize a super party for some marvelous people. But first, a bit of super hero history.


Super heroes have in fact been long since a part of human history and predates characters like Wonder Woman and The Flash by a number of millennia. Think of Hercules, think of Perseus and Odysseus - these were the super heroes of old.


Moving a bit closer to our current times, we found that the Victorians continued the superhero tradition with characters like Robin Hood and The Scarlet Pimpernel - the latter perhaps being one of the first to set the stage for the masked super hero with the secret identity.


Today super heroes have become a part of our culture. After all, it inspires dreams and gives people something to think about: "What if...?" This is indeed the case with Superman, a character that first appeared in 1938; the product of writer Jerry Siegel and illustrator Joe Shuster. The product of their imaginations became a hit and gave rise to a number of other super heroes which include, but are not limited to, Batman, Green Lanter, Hawkman and The Hulk.

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Super Heroes Party Invitations

So how do you get the other super heroes to join you? By invitation of course. And to aid in your quest for super hero company, we’ve put our mere mortal minds together to come up with a couple of invitations bound to encourage your friends to join your super hero party.


Just remember to include the details below in your invitations so that they’ll have all the info they need.

  • Party Name: Give your party a name that will stand out. Think in terms of “The Super Heroes’ Monster Ball” or “John’s Super Hero Fest ‘09”
  • Salutation: As most modern super heroes have secret identities, you’ll be able to use your intended guests’ normal names.
  • Date & Time
  • Venue/Location
  • Dress Code
  • Contact Details
  • Additional information…

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Super Hero Design

The easiest and cheapest of all super hero designs, this one will only require the use of a computer loaded with the appropriate software and a printer. For those who don’t have printers at home, simply take the finished design down to your local printing firm to have it printer.


First off you’ll want to get your hands on a couple of images of super heroes, both past and present. Arrange them in any way you wish, but be sure to leave space in the middle for your party name.


Once you’ve got them arranged in an agreeable fashion, type your party name in the middle. Remember, it is important to use a font and the appropriate text decoration for the maximum superhero feel to your invitation.


As soon as that’s done, all you’ll need to do is fill in the details on the other side/inside of the invitation. Here you can make use of a greater variety of fonts depending on the type of party you’ll be having. Appropriate fonts include those that resemble the fonts used in some super heroes’ names or something a bit more elegant if your party is going that way. Inappropriate fonts would perhaps be an Old Western font, a Caribbean font, etc. Naturally it all depends on the type of party you are having.


Once finished, print a sample to see how it looks. If you’re satisfied, print your invitations on some glossy photo paper for that grownup elegant texture and appeal.

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Super Hero Medal

For this invitation you’ll need to purchase a blank silver or gold colored medal for each of your guests as well as a velvet-lined watch box or jewellery box. The former can be purchased from most sports retail stores and on the internet while the latter can typically be obtained from jewelers.


Once you’re done, consider a super hero design. You’ll have to draw this on paper first and ensure that your design is quite accurate. Once you’ve got one which also takes the invitation details into account, simply drop by your local engravers’ and ask them to engrave all the medals with your completed designs.


Once finished, simply slip the medals in to the watch/jewellery boxes you’ve bought and get ready to deliver them to your guests.

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The Super Hero Super Basket

Many people may not know this, but there are a fair amount of super heroes that need to eat, too. For this invitation you’ll need a slightly higher budget, but it will be worth it in the end.


Now, first of you’ll need three things:

  • A paper-based invitation for each guest or couple. These needn’t be elaborate, but that’s up to you.
  • A wicker basket for each guest or couple.
  • Savory foods, fruits, candies, chocolates, etc.


Got all the necessary items? Good! Simply fill the wicker baskets with the foods you’ve bought and place the invitation on top. It’s as easy as that!


This invitation will not only be a pleasant surprise for all of your guests but will make for a tasty one too.

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Super Heroes Party Dress Code

What could be easier that determining the dress code for a super heroes party? Here you can either leave it up to your guests to come as someone of their own choice or, if you have something specific in mind, politely ask them to come as someone of your choice.


Super hero outfits are both available on the internet and in normal super hero merchandise retail outlets.


For those who are a bit stuck on super hero name, we’ve drawn up a list of a couple for you to choose from:


Women: Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Rogue (X-Men), Storm (X-men), Red Sonja, Buffy the Vampire lkayer, Laura Croft, Black Mamba (Kill Bill), Catwoman (supervillainess), Xena, Witchblade, Starburst.


Men: Superman, Hawk-Eye, Iron Man, Spider Man, Batman, Superman, The Hulk, Captain America, Mister Fantastic, Wolverine, Ghost Rider, The Punisher, Silver Surfer, Iceman, Hercules

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Super Heroes Party Decorations

To ensure that your party has a super hero atmosphere, just pop down to your local super hero merchandise store and pick up a couple of items. Ideas here include super hero plates, glasses, table cloths, napkins, etc. In addition, it might be a good idea to have a couple of well known superhero screen shots printed on good paper and have them framed. These can then be hung on the wall along with other items such as Superman’s cape or Spiderman’s mask.


For those willing to do a little bit more, make a cutout of the bat sign using dark paper and affix it over the surfaces of spotlight and flashlights to have your very own bat sign all over the room.

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Super Heroes Party Guest Arrival & Announcement

As superheroes generally knew each other, they needed little introduction or special types of announcement. However should you feel it necessary, all you’d need to do is introduce your guests to each other or announce them by saying “Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Wolverine and Xena, also known as Alan and Jane Smith from Texas”.

Super Heroes Party Favors

Luckily you won’t be hard pressed to find party favors for your superheroes party as superheroes merchandise retailers are stocked with useful items. Ideas include super hero tumblers, Superman’s cape, Batman’s mask, Spiderman’s Mask and The Hulk’s Fist.


In addition, some of the invitations above can be used as party favors too. Just remember that you’ll only need to include the name of the party, the names of your guests and the date.

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Super Heroes Party Activities

Super Heroes’ Ball

For those with an elegant take on the matter, the superheroes ball might be just the thing you’re looking for. Who wouldn’t want to see Laura Croft and Batman take a turn on the dance floor? Or even Wolverine and Wonder Woman ?


This will provide your guests with an opportunity to mingle and also prove to be a strange sight for any who happen to pass.

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The Super Treasure Hunt

Some evil villain has hidden a very important artifact somewhere in the venue and only left a couple of vague clue. Divide your super hero friends into teams and go on a treasure hunt to find that missing artifact! The team that wins will obviously be rewarded with a prize!

Super Hero Trivia

Think you know your superheroes, do you? Well, we’ll see!


Super hero trivia sets are available at most super hero merchandise retailers or from the internet and will provide hours of excellent fun. In addition, your guests will leave knowing more about the super heroes that the super heroes themselves!

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Super Hero Basketball

“And it’s Batman who stole the ball from The Hulk, and he shoots! But oh, the shot was blocked by Rogue and is now in the hands of Storm!”


Ever wondered what super hero basketball would be like? Well, now’s the time to find out! Divide your guests into teams and have them play basketball against each other. Remember to appoint a referee and, if you think it will add to the festivities, a commentator.

Food & Drink

There are quite a number of super heroes who need to eat and drink, just like we do. As such you’ll need to stock up on some super hero snacks and foods. Luckily they don’t have their own special cuisine, so you’ll be able to stock just about anything you can think of.

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