November 14, 2010

Hero Man

Okay, what do you think? Costume party? An attempt at superheroism? Or is he going out to fight a buddy, who is similarly decked out down the street?

Russia
1958

13 comments:

screamish said...

He's off to teach English to French engineering students

Verdant Earl said...

Is that a punching bag he's carrying?

That Hank said...

Screamish: Is this the voice of experience?

BE: Looks like it to me, but it might be his hitting bag, with which to hit his rivals.

screamish said...

Downtown guy- Yes.

That Hank said...

I figured.

Sarcastic Bastard said...

Jesus H. I don't know. I think he wants to look FIERCE.

That Hank said...

Well, he does look a little like Neil Patrick Harris.

Steph(anie) said...

I don't know, but he made me laugh.

That Hank said...

How can you laugh? He is obviously Serious Bizness.

May said...

I like that he is all padded everywhere but still barefooted. Step on his feet! Kick 'im in the shins! Maybe his punches have the power of kicks.

That Hank said...

"He's got an arm like a leg! and a punch that would sink a battleship! (Big ship!)"

May said...

What's that from?

That Hank said...

A song called Big Strong Man about, well, a big strong man. It's from midcentury, but a lot of Paddy pub bands still do it.