A pretty emotive and reflective look on how heroes affected many of us when we were growing up. (1960-1990) To submit a photo click here. who was your favorite hero? Discuss here. archives. share ——————————————————————————————— Follow us on facebook ——————————————————————————————— “Growing Up Heroes brings back vivid memories of our own attempts to be heroes when we were uncomplicated, over-imaginative, nerdy kids.” (Wired) “This adorable site collects user-submitted photos of folks dressed as heroes when they were tots. The variety is amazing.” (The Huffington Post) “A fantastic new tumblr.” (The Daily Dish)Tumblr (3.0; @growingupheroes)http://growingupheroes.com/<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6bohzzlre1qat23j.bmp"/></p> <p>It’s like Postsecret, but for Paint addicts!</p> <p>Link: <a href="http://drawsecret.com/"><a href="http://drawsecret.com">http://drawsecret.com</a></a></p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/875285041http://growingupheroes.com/post/875285041Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:06:10 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5stfoOueL1qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(submitted by Brian James)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/831436529http://growingupheroes.com/post/831436529Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:38:12 -0400Superman 1985<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5spvhetIm1qazayyo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>GrowingUpHeroes: featured on Wired Italy.</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/831287243http://growingupheroes.com/post/831287243Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:34:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5skf51ejD1qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(submitted by Jasmin Solis)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/830926273http://growingupheroes.com/post/830926273Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:23:00 -0400Batman 1990<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5sjo5DLbt1qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(submitted by Snover)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/830875727http://growingupheroes.com/post/830875727Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:07:17 -0400Spiderman 1990<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5pfm6vZYd1qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(submitted by Between2lungs)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/823727491http://growingupheroes.com/post/823727491Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:46:00 -0400Superman 1990Batman 1990<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4v9wiHDTV1qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(submitted by Bosvictoriae)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/756764807http://growingupheroes.com/post/756764807Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:55:30 -0400Batman 1990<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l476hsFISG1qat23j.jpg"/></p> <p>(submited by Steve Giles)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/710639674http://growingupheroes.com/post/710639674Fri, 18 Jun 2010 02:39:58 -0400Superman 1980<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l476etLdKD1qat23j.jpg"/></p> <p>(submitted by Yaldabaoth)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/710635660http://growingupheroes.com/post/710635660Fri, 18 Jun 2010 02:38:16 -0400X-Men 1990<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l27h1jv5Vi1qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(submitted by Kassie Sands)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/586780560http://growingupheroes.com/post/586780560Mon, 10 May 2010 09:20:07 -0400Wonder Woman 1980<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l27gy8mCmW1qazayyo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(submitted by Ben)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/586777144http://growingupheroes.com/post/586777144Mon, 10 May 2010 09:18:08 -0400Superman 1980<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l27gw2rL2Y1qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(submitted by MikeHell)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/586774968http://growingupheroes.com/post/586774968Mon, 10 May 2010 09:16:50 -0400Spiderman 1979<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz42hzbLPb1qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(submitted by Waftist)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/440915621http://growingupheroes.com/post/440915621Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:32:23 -0500Wonder Woman 1980<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz235lkIB81qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(submitted by Ladawndenise)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/438603795http://growingupheroes.com/post/438603795Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:51:21 -0500Batman 1990<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz22pcUf1a1qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(submitted by Erin D.)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/438592325http://growingupheroes.com/post/438592325Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:41:35 -0500Batman 1990<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz22b4H5u11qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(submitted by Jon)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/438581700http://growingupheroes.com/post/438581700Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:33:03 -0500Zorro 1980<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kylqmncsRX1qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://growingupheroes.com/post/419739878http://growingupheroes.com/post/419739878Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:59:11 -0500Planet of the apes 1978<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyfxzsSeBP1qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(submitted by Theloyolastudent)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/412971730http://growingupheroes.com/post/412971730Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:52:00 -0500Green Power Ranger 1993<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyah10oY2u1qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(submitted by Mar Angelo Corazo)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/406753441http://growingupheroes.com/post/406753441Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:58:12 -0500Superman 1980Batman 1980<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxst39CywP1qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(submitted by Tbishp)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/387737707http://growingupheroes.com/post/387737707Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:01:57 -0500Superman 1984