Not as fast as a speeding bullet, not as powerful as a locomotive, nor able to leap tall buildings in a single bound.
Are they birds?
Are they planes?
No, just dozens of Dunedinites dressed as their favourite caped crusaders.
Welcome to the Cartoon Heroes Fun Run, in Ross Creek, where Ninja Turtles ran just behind Batgirl, and the Incredible Hulk was followed by a realistic looking Scooby Doo.
The Incredibles Mike and Chloe Hawken - holding 9-month-old Emerson - were joined by their children Harry, as Captain America, and Fletcher, as Hulk before the start of the 5km run yesterday.
Organiser Elyse Dunn said about 50 people took part in the event, a fundraiser for KidsCan.