A pretty emotive and reflective look on how heroes affected many of us when we were growing up. (1960-2010) To submit a photo click here. who was your favorite hero? Discuss here. archives. share Tweet ——————————————————————————————— “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) ——————————————————————————————— Buzz: ———————————————————————————————Tumblr (3.0; @growingupheroes)http://growingupheroes.com/<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz70u4kovF1qat23j.gif"/></p> <p>THEN FOLLOW <a href="http://buyyourblogpost.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">THIS BLOG</a>!</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/17382466705http://growingupheroes.com/post/17382466705Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:59:00 -0500<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz69hpesEQ1qat23j.jpg"/></p> <p>Take a look, it’s fun: <a href="http://howfunisyoursexlife.tumblr.com/">howfunisyoursexlife.tumblr.com</a></p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/17366548207http://growingupheroes.com/post/17366548207Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:08:38 -0500<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz2rcnnWju1qat23j.jpg"/></p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/SexBook/184640561567792">LINK</a></p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/17261791170http://growingupheroes.com/post/17261791170Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:43:45 -0500<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx7qivAaWZ1qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dear Batman… Thx for saving my brother from the fire. (submitted by Bob)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/15233247999http://growingupheroes.com/post/15233247999Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:06:00 -0500Batman 1973<p>Send in a photo like the ones shown on the blog, along with a caption saying “Dear <em>(name of the hero)</em> “, along with something reflecting back on that photo!</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/15178917636http://growingupheroes.com/post/15178917636Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:16:14 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx67eckZzD1qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dear Superman, everyone should have childhood heroes. (submitted by Josh Brandt).</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/15179861992http://growingupheroes.com/post/15179861992Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:15:48 -0500Superman 1982<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx65pzBEl31qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dear Superman, he’s no longer a hero in a cape and costume, he’s a hero in combat boots and dog tags. (submitted by Stephanie)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/15179199512http://growingupheroes.com/post/15179199512Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:07:13 -0500Superman 1994<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx66yceugg1qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dear Power Girls, my Aunt Kim really went out for Halloween and we all of the best memories because of it! Harley (left) and Kylie, our Power Girls in Pink! (submitted by Emily McClain)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/15179685084http://growingupheroes.com/post/15179685084Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:06:12 -0500Power Girls 1995<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmdg2xeLa11qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dear Wolverine, my mother always warned me my kids would be just like I was. I’m so glad she was right. (submitted by Eurapeein)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/6248645430http://growingupheroes.com/post/6248645430Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:35:33 -0500Wolverine 2009<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljlrw3VcJ21qazayyo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dear Superman, Chase Gaddy grew up to be a real life super hero.  He was full of love and strength and competed in multiple power-lifting competitions (for which he still holds state records).  Rest in peace my friend. 19 was too young. THE CHASE GADDY, you will always be a hero to many. (submitted by Chelsea Wylie)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/4584067628http://growingupheroes.com/post/4584067628Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:32:37 -0500Superman 1990<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx647hOqC81qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(submitted by Edith)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/15178607528http://growingupheroes.com/post/15178607528Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:06:00 -0500Spiderman 2000<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lout7puh5f1qazayyo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>(submitted by ditduts)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/8011945666http://growingupheroes.com/post/8011945666Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:07:01 -0400Batman 1990<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loogilgLy61qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hey, I just found the blog and it is so lovely! I dont have any photos of myself dressed up, but I do have a photo I took while I was visiting in London, of a little boy we passed in Regent’s park on our way to the London Zoo, dressed as Batman, it was just an ordinary day, and it was so wonderful to see a little English child representing!! We found him again later in the Zoo Butterfly Garden (submitted by Brittany Dorris).</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/7880667278http://growingupheroes.com/post/7880667278Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:47:00 -0400Batman 2000<iframe width="400" height="328" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/yP_kJfGFWmg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://growingupheroes.com/post/6411781360http://growingupheroes.com/post/6411781360Sat, 11 Jun 2011 02:53:06 -0400Superman 2000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmdfzmy3ks1qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(submitted by Eurapeein)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/6248613010http://growingupheroes.com/post/6248613010Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:54:59 -0400Superman 2005<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljeb2otEhp1qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Most kids dragged blankies around everywhere. I just wore a batman cape. swag (submitted by Miller McCormick)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/4470681257http://growingupheroes.com/post/4470681257Sat, 09 Apr 2011 13:25:00 -0400Batman 1992<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj8nbjGfXN1qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spiderman, Batman, and Superman 1999. Somehow putting on these PJ’s before beb seemed toerase all ideas  of sleep :) (submitted by Kathy Little)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/4392139817http://growingupheroes.com/post/4392139817Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:04:31 -0400Spiderman 1999Batman 1999Superman 1999<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj8mmiVOi81qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(submitted by Jessica)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/4391903684http://growingupheroes.com/post/4391903684Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:49:30 -0400The Hulk 2000<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lit5qsfY5F1qazayyo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(submitted by Karen Tenniso)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/4180297483http://growingupheroes.com/post/4180297483Tue, 29 Mar 2011 03:20:51 -0400Batman 1980Superman 1980<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lipt1l1j9W1qazayyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(submitted by kirbi)</p>http://growingupheroes.com/post/4131856979http://growingupheroes.com/post/4131856979Sun, 27 Mar 2011 07:53:45 -0400Wolverine 2007