Prior to starring in Superman & Lois, Hoechlin played various Supermen living in alternate universes depicted throughout multiple Arrowverse series, such as Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, Batwoman, and Legends of Tomorrow, in particular a version from Earth-38 who has a cousin, Kara Danvers / Supergirl (the main character of Supergirl, in which Hoechlin had first portrayed Superman), a character who does not exist on the as-yet-designated Earth seen in Superman & Lois. This is more of a subversion - since most of the AEUG had never actually seen the infamous Red Comet, they wouldn't have known that this shade-wearing man was actually a Zeon Ace Pilot. It isn't until the heroes from Mobile Suit Gundam step in that Char's identity is revealed. It's later shown that the founder of the AEUG knew all along, and unsuccessfully attempted to get Char to reveal himself publicly and become the new leader. The trope is named after Clark Kent, the human persona of Superman, who basically looks like Superman in a suit and glasses. However, Superman can actually pull it off to great effect, leading to the idea that sometimes the best way to maintain a Secret Identity is to hide it in plain sight. After all, if you're not wearing a mask, you have nothing to hide, right? Still, the trope generally makes a lot more sense if both identities don't hang out with the same people, aren't famous in different ways or even have a Loves My Alter Ego scenario going on with them (like, you know, Superman). Seeing someone flying in the sky and later seeing someone with technically the same face in a crowded street is a bit different from routinely looking someone in the eyes with and without glasses. The original concept came to Superman's creators from silent comedian Harold Lloyd who if wanting to avoid being mobbed by his fans would simply take off his trademark glasses and straw boater hat and no one would ever recognise him (Groucho Marx and Charlie Chaplin used a similar conceit). In Harlem Beat, Shu of Three Men is the alter ego of Sakurai Shuuji. Their only differences are the shades and attitude. Also in the anime the Senshi themselves can't even see through each other's Clark Kenting without being clued in. They only recognized civilian!Minako because Artemis was with her despite meeting her as Venus in the previous episode. The first few appearances of Haruka and Michiru had them appear as shadows while in civilian form, then once their civilian form was introduced this stopped and it still took a number episodes for Moon and the Guardian Senshi to discover they were the same people (As well as the reverse) even though it's blatantly clear to the viewers. Setsuna also has to tell Usagi who she is though she seemed to have guessed at it.

Toward the end of Origin Story, after Alex Harris decides to act as a superhero under the name Superwoman, her partner Louise insists that she keep a Secret Identity. To do that, she starts wearing a pair of glasses and a dark-colored wig as Alex Harris. Even she admits, though, that she mostly relies on the fact that people are too busy staring at her Cleavage Window to notice her face when she's in costume. A Possible Encounter for a Phantom: In his series, Danny Fenton was able to hide his identity as Danny Phantom thanks to his eye and hair color being different and having a tan in ghost form. However, Kim Possible's villains, some of who actually encountered him, vaguely recognized him, something that he's surprised by. Both Jafar and Jasmine fail to recognize "Prince Ali" as Aladdin, in spite of the fact that he's done nothing to alter his appearance or voice (other than clean up). Both catch on, though Jafar only when he sees that Aladdin has the lamp and Jasmine when she remembers his catchphrase. In the latter's defense, she did think he was dead and did sense something familiar about him when she got a good look at him. Supergirl' Pilot Villain Revealed; Superman Presence Confirmed?". Screen Rant. January 30, 2015. Archived from the original on January 8, 2022 . Retrieved January 7, 2022.

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As one of the most prominent superheroes for DC Comics, Superman had previously been portrayed in TV several times and most prominently in the 2001 to 2011 TV series Smallville, with Tom Welling taking on the role of Superman. The first show about the character came in the 1950s, titled Adventures of Superman, with George Reeves portraying Superman. Two more series came in the 1980s and 1990s, Superboy and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Welling's performance was widely regarded as one of the greatest in the character's history, but after that series' finale, the character was seen only in films for several years. Meanwhile, the film Man of Steel, which was released in 2013, saw Henry Cavill take up the mantle of Superman, with the film becoming the starting point of the DC Extended Universe. Saclao, Christian (September 2, 2016). " 'Supergirl' Season 2 Star Tyler Hoechlin Didn't Audition To Become Superman: Find Out How He Scored The Iconic Role!". International Business Times. Archived from the original on January 8, 2022 . Retrieved January 8, 2022. Natasha just relies on a hoodie. She shows her experience with this trope by giving advice to Steve on how to remain nondescript, including not running and pretending to be conversing ( and kissing). Superman & Lois' star Tyler Hoechlin on how he's like the Man of Steel". New York Post. February 20, 2021. Archived from the original on January 8, 2022 . Retrieved January 8, 2022.

HeartCatch Pretty Cure! has this with the fairies: whenever they need to be around the girls and not raise suspicions, they tend to just go limp and act like dolls and no one really questions why three teenage girls are toting around strange dolls (though Itsuki does get a pass somewhat - around that time, she was starting to really loosen up). The only time the fairies don't act like this is around little kids. Zorro's usual costume plays this trope already quite straight, but in Kaiketsu Zorro, all Diego does is put on a cape, a hat, and a less covering than usual mask that doesn't hide his friggin' hair!

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In The Phantom (1943), Geoffrey Prescott resigns from Professor Davidson's archeological team to take up the heroic mantle of the Phantom, in which role he is called upon to assist Professor Davidson's team. His body language is not much difference when he's being the Phantom, and his mask leaves most of his face clearly visible, but with one exception nobody on the team shows any sign of recognizing him. Diana remarks after her first meeting with the Phantom that he "reminds me of someone we all know, but I just can't place him"; after she's met him a few more times, they have a conversation in which she clearly suspects who he is and offers him several openings to admit it, but he dodges the question and the subject is not raised again. Puni Puni☆Poemi and Poemi Wantanabe look different enough for this to possibly work, except that they sound the same, have the same way of talking, both refer to themselves by the name of their voice actress, and the first time Poemi transforms into Puni Puni Poemi, she does it right in front of the Aasu sisters. Oh yeah, and they have the same name! And yet the Aasus are still surprised that Poemi is a Magical Girl. Superman: 7 Ways Tyler Hoechlin Is Comic Accurate (& 6 Ways Henry Cavill Is Better)". Screen Rant. April 5, 2021. Archived from the original on January 8, 2022 . Retrieved January 8, 2022. Exception: In Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, the only reason the characters aren't recognized on sight is the fact they tend to fight slightly out of phase with reality— on the one occasion a non-mage saw them, they proceeded to spend the remaining two episodes of the season raving about how nothing made any sense anymore. The Wolkenritter also had to avoid being with Hayate whenever Nanoha and Fate came to visit her lest they figure out that Hayate was the master of the Book of Darkness (Shamal even noted that they probably should have used disguise magic). a b Lincoln, Ross A. (June 16, 2016). " 'Supergirl' Finds Its Superman: Tyler Hoechlin Cast In CW Series". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 8, 2022 . Retrieved January 8, 2022.

Saclao, Christian (June 30, 2017). " 'Supergirl,' Melissa Benoist Win Big At 43rd Saturn Awards". International Business Times. Archived from the original on January 8, 2022 . Retrieved January 8, 2022. In Suite Pretty Cure ♪, they are three people who try Clark Kenting. The first one is Ako Shirabe/Cure Muse/ Princess of Major Land would make Clark Kent green with envy — switch her personality to a Deadpan Snarker. It works like a charm. Four eyes have never been so on-trend. No longer considered a corrective measure integral to basic daily functioning, eyeglasses are now looked upon as a finishing touch with the ability to instantly smarten up your appearance. Regardless of your own optics, specs are just as much about how you’re seen as how you actually see, giving rise to a wealth of trendy new boutique opticians and countless options from the biggest names in fashion. Played straight and subverted in Samurai Flamenco. Masayoshi is initially the prime suspect when rumors about the title vigilante's identity begin forming, and he's only acquitted because an impostor steps in and claims to be the real Samumenco. Played straight with the Flamenco Girls, who are all popular Idol Singers in their civilian identities, and yet somehow effectively disguise themselves with little more than wigs and Domino Masks.

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Justified in one occasion in the anime for Sailor Moon: Kaolinite had guessed that Usagi was Sailor Moon, but as soon as she shouted it Sailor Venus (whose job description in the manga and live-action includes being Sailor Moon's Body Double) showed up in disguise and fooled everyone. It wasn't really a good disguise, but Sailor Venus hammed it up enough that Kaolinite and the Outers fell for it anyway . There is also a season 1 episode where Zoicite is disguised as a fake Sailor Moon - and saves an innocent. Usagi is among the crowd of people that sees this, which could throw Naru off the scent... At least until R, when she all but admits to Usagi she guessed it.