Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co.

"Where else you gonna go to get the ability to run at the speed of light" but this "wonderfully curated" nonprofit Park Slope learning center masking as an "insanely creative" superhero supply store; "bring the kids" (or "your inner kid") and browse for "quirky" goods – "yes, that's anti-gravity powder next to the invisibility capes" – then take the oath that "you'll use your powers for good"...

Posted on December 23, 2013. Brought to you by zagat.

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Dave Eggers' front for the 826NYC charitable organization that fosters the writing bug in children, Brooklyn Superhero Supply offers canisters of Anti-Matter, cans of invisibility, and a wind-tunnel cape-testing area to raise donations for the volunteer-based initiative.

Posted on March 17, 2013. Brought to you by nyc.

Suit up with quirky gifts for a good cause.

This shop sells quirky gifts like superhero capes, particle guns and suction cups--all to benefit famous author Dave Eggers' 826NYC literacy foundation, which tutors kids in the back.

Posted by by Keith Wagstaff at Citysearch on October 08, 2009. Brought to you by Citysearch.

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Why have I not reviewed this place yet!? This is an awesome one of a kind store. You can get capes and accessories that you need to become a superhero. Not only is it a store, but it is also a place…

Posted by by Ron C. on March 13, 2011. Brought to you by openlist.

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OMG! What a happy accident!By the end of our trip to NY last summer, my fiance and I had seen so much and experienced days of awesomeness, but it was on our last day that we just happened to be…

Posted by by Cliff T. on February 01, 2011. Brought to you by openlist.

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Where else can you get invisible stuff in Brooklyn? Answer: nowhere. Not to mention suction cups for scaling tall buildings or that perfect cape. And all joking aside, there is a secret wall in the…

Posted by by David D. on October 31, 2010. Brought to you by openlist.

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Yes, the whole enterprise is a little bit hokey (though you can feel like you're supporting a good cause) but where else in the world can you just walk in off the street and buy a canister of…

Posted by by William B. on October 23, 2010. Brought to you by openlist.

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This is more of a review for 826NYC (the youth writing center supported by the superhero store), for which I've volunteered a few times, but I'll have a few notes on the superhero aspect at the end. …

Posted by by Linda L. on July 21, 2010. Brought to you by openlist.

Even superheroes have needs. Luckily, the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co. can fulfill those needs with its assortment of utility belts, invisibility sprays, canned chaos, leotards, and wall-scaling suction cups. Need a new cape? Try out a selection on the testing platform and let the wind whip through your cape until you find the perfect fit. Superheroes out of work can register with the sidekick...

Posted on March 16, 2013. Brought to you by cityseekr.

Brooklyn Superhero Supply Company sells capes, masks, tights and secret identity kits to young superheroes. All of the proceeds from the store go to fund 826NYC, which is a non-profit company located in the back of the store. 826NYC's goal is to teach kids creative writing skills and help teachers inspire their students to write. Volunteer opportunities are available.

Posted on August 14, 2011. Brought to you by patch.