The Government Manual for New Superheroes is a hilarious， mock-official handbook that offers thorough， accessible， and completely zany advice for anyone who has always dreamed of donning a skintight spandex uniform and leaping across the rooftops of their cities. Going well beyond tights and capes， this manual provides insight into choosing a name， constructing a costume， choosing the right supertools of the supertrade， establishing a base of operations， maintaining a secret identity， taking or becoming a sidekick， joining a superheroic team， and even finding that special someone who gives meaning to a superhero s life-a nemesis. Extra features include a roster of superhero unions， a registration application， several useful charts and tips， and even a list of other government-sponsored periodicals for further reading. Destined to become a cult classic， The Government Manual for New Superheroes is an essential guide for every aspiring superhero.