In case you’ve been out of the comics loop, Marvel and DC have been trying to own the word “super-hero” by trademarking it. Well, it has come to my attention that they have decided to take things a bit further and trademark many more words and phrases commonly associated with comic books and super-heros.

Below is that secret list:

• evildoer
• good guy
• bad guy
• sidekick
• cape
• tights
• heat vision
• faster than a
• off like a
• henchman
• headquarters
• take over the world
• or else
• evil plan
• evil genius
• evil lair

It is more than likely that there are many more words and phrases that Marvel and DC are working on trademarking. It seems as though both companies are waiting to see the outcome of their super-hero trademark battle before proceeding with any more trademarks.

Tags: comic books, Marvel, DC, super-hero