Inflat-O-Man

A.K.A: Tony Robbins, Anthony Robbins, Anthony J. Mahavorik

Inflat-O-Man, striking a super-heroic pose.

Powers: Inflat-O-Man possesses the ability to pump people up. He fills people to the point where they are bursting with exuberance, hope, confidence, commitment, energy and initiative. Inflat-O-Man discovered his abilities after studying the mystical art of Neurolinguistic Programming. A prodigy from early on, he went on to develop his own field of neurolinguistic art known as "Neuroassociative Conditioning". In short, he uses the power of language to alter human behaviour. He has used his powers to make people walk over burning hot coals, part with large sums of money, and many, many other things. Limitations: Inflat-O-Man's powers don't work on people who are smart enough to think for themselves. Status: It is a matter of personal opinion whether or not Inflat-O-Man is a hero or villain. Superhero Slogan: "There's always a way - if you're committed." Interesting Facts:

• In 1994, a routine medical check revealed a tumor in Inflat-O-Man's pituitary gland. Apparently, the tumor was actually an adenoma that had infarcated several years prior. Due to the pressure of the adenoma on his pituitary gland, he had circulating levels of growth hormone several times higher than what would be normal for an adult his age. This had resulted in a subclinical manifestation of the disease known as acromegaly, which doctors told Inflat-O-Man was responsible for his remarkable growth spurts as a teenager, as well as his large hands and feet. After consultation with a number of different physicians, Inflat-O-Man eventually decided not to have the adenoma resected, as it was not causing any clinical manifestations, such as organomegaly or heart valve defects.
• Inflat-O-Man promotes a mainly vegetarian and vegan lifestyle and endorses the views of Robert Young and Natural Hygiene practices regarding the need for an alkaline diet.