In Pictures: 15 fictional heroes of geek

Without being handsome, muscular, or extroverted, these fictional geeks still managed to become heroes.

Inspector Gadget



The name says it all. Hidden within Gadget's getup were all sorts of helpful, voice-activated gizmos -- helicopters, spring shoes, binoculars -- if only he could use them properly. I'm inclined to give Inspector Gadget a low rating, but he gets bonus points if you throw in his niece Penny, who's even nerdier and more technically proficient than he is.

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