ILLUSTRATIONS BY JEREMY LAY

Being a hero is cool. You’re allowed to be self-indulgent and in some cases, you even get your own personal chef. Plus, people of the opposite sex like you even if you’re hideous. Unfortunately there’s also the pressure of having to be consistently at your creative peak. Worse still, if you’re particularly famous, it’s often impossible to step out the front door of your vast abode without your every move being scrutinised. It’s tough, but it’s this inherent dichotomy that makes these guys so compelling and fascinating. It’s the little quirks and codes that make them who they are and frankly, make them pretty easy to spot.