Herbert “Superman” Chavez
Herbert Chavez is a native of Calamba, Laguna in the Philippines. As a young teen, he was obsessed with everything Superman-related, and he collected a ton of his comics and memorabilia. At 16, he felt tired of his average look and took his fanaticism to the next level.
In total, Herbert underwent over 25 surgical procedures, which included a chin augmentation and skin bleaching, to look more like the Man of Steel. His extreme makeover caught the attention of media outlets everywhere, and in no time, Herbert was dubbed Filipino Superman. He capitalized on the sudden infamy and made a killing by posing as his favorite superhero.