Supers!

Supers are people — typically superhumans, though not exclusively — who engage with crime through violence; they could be instigating crimes, fighting perceived lawbreakers to reinforce their ideologies, fighting the people who are fighting the people who instigated the crimes, or be ethically apathetic and only care about who pays more, etc.

Within the realm of fiction, such individuals have been referred to as superheroes, supervillains, antiheroes, and a litany of other titles or labels in order to categorize them via archetypal labels. This practice is only regulated to supers originating from fiction (even then, the term 'super' is usually used out of habit) for three reasons: the impossibility of definitively knowing someone's moral compass, the complexity and subjectivity of morality (i.e., what is and is not a criminal act worthy of punishment? What's the line between heroism and being an asshole?), and the fact that one's morality changes with time (someone who was considered a 'good person' in the past may be perceived as 'evil' later on or vice versa).
Generally, it's considered bad practice (especially in news/journalistic fields, which can result in being fired or worse) and a poor judge of character. There are times where groups or individuals with established reputations are defined by these labels (especially if they explicitly use them), but those cases are few and far between.

History

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The New War on Crime

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The Super Scene

The subculture surrounding supers is what's colloquially dubbed as the super scene (if not called the super subculture).
That's a pretty loose definition, but what's defined as 'culture' in general is broad; art of any and all kinds, social media/in-person networks or spaces, ethics, politics, music, fashion, fandoms… fan-fiction, whatever, etc. All of these and beyond falls into that lenient definition as long as supers are the primary topic.

It should be noted that the overarching term "subculture" is used as opposed to describing people within the super scene as a "fandom" (although, fandoms are subcultures in themselves) due to there being too many individual supers with individual fandoms to fit comfortably underneath one umbrella term.

Pose for the Fans!

It's no secret that the super scene has a fandom-esque aspect to it.

Admirers and fanatics flock at appropriately themed parties and conventions decked out in official merchandise they've collected or custom cosplay (along with protestors who show up outside to condemn supporting who they perceive to be violent lawbreakers) to seek camaraderie. People document and discuss fights or current cases in extravagant detail — someone's fighting moves/tactics, victims, the relationships of the opponents, theorizing why one may have committed a crime/'stopped' it, logistics of superpowers, etc. Social media spaces blogs, forums, and full-on websites exist dedicated to anything and everything regarding certain or all supers. Children reenact battles in the land of make-believe with suspiciously strategic snowball fights…
All of this is in the name of admiration for those seemingly larger than life… or maybe what's larger than life to the layperson is just life in a new perspective. Regardless, those in the spotlight take their influence with pride.

So, it should also be no secret that supers love having fans.
Of course, one's opinion on respective fame is a case-by-case basis, but most lean into the celebrity aspect of the super scene as the need for attention is a bottomless pit. Supers are seen generally in the same scope as social media influencers or musicians (albeit more violent) — all of the caveats and hang-ups included.
A lot of supers itch for cash and a need to please. As a result, their battles and escapades slowly shift into domains similar to performances… or advertisements. They could become big-name figures within high culture and celebrity spheres, abandoning a core fanbase for greater material heights. Their reputation can plummet due to an especially bad decision or mistake made on the battlefield, which — due to the delicate nature of their work — can lead to catastrophes. Whatever they do, supers wrap themselves in an aura of spectacle and mystique with their snappy quips and skin-tight suits for the sake of coolness and, by the Stars, does that shit work.

Controversies

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Mental Torment

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Corruption

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The Status Quo

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Sell-Outs & Propaganda

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Special Operations

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Trivia

• The 'Big Three' in the super world are the Avengers, the X-Men (begrudgingly), and the Fantastic Four.
• The superhero genre is… kind of all the rage but also kind of not. Mostly, it depends on current events.
• The most common adjective supers use regarding their work is something along the lines of "tiring" or "draining" when they're being interviewed.
• It's a common joke that supers have amazing asses. Fantastic, one could say. Hence why people rate them annually. The winner for 2998 was Jules Storm after many, many, many squats. Finally.
• Some supers tend to criticize superhero comics and media for weird/logistically stupid fights for fun or even have a negative view of the typically lighthearted genre due to their experiences. Think of it like a soldier watching a World War kids' show.
• Some supers enjoy listening to music while they work, but it gives the enemy a tactical advantage… Man…
• A lot of supers tend to wear hearing aids or some sort of vision correctors due to explosions and the like damaging their senses.
• Puns are very much frowned upon within the super scene.
• There's a small tradition of gifting superheroes street food as gratitude, typically hotdogs due to the number of hotdog vendors that get caught in crossfire.