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'''Mr. Parker''' (Japanese: '''ナガイ''' ''Nagai'') AKA '''Gligarman''' (Japanese: '''グライガーマン''' ''Gligerman'') is a [[character of the day]] in ''[[EP138|The Superhero Secret]]''. Although once extremely in shape, Gligarman's age has caught up with him and he's become noticeably more tubby. He is voiced by [[Eric Stuart]] in English and 屋良有作 ''Yūsaku Yara'' in the Japanese.
'''Mr. Parker''' (Japanese: '''ナガイ''' ''Nagai'') is a [[character of the day]] in ''[[EP138|The Superhero Secret]]''. He is voiced by [[Eric Stuart]] in English and 屋良有作 ''Yūsaku Yara'' in Japanese.


He rides a "Gligar Cycle" of sorts and uses his {{p|Gligar}} to help him fight crime. He has a "Gligarcave" underneath his mansion.
Mr. Parker owns and operates a toy store located in a town somewhere between the [[Charicific Valley]] and [[Azalea Town]], and is best known by his superhero pseudonym '''Gligarman''' (Japanese: '''グライガーマン''' ''Gligerman'').


Gligarman is, in reality, a toy store owner who invented Gligarman as a character to drum up business, then proceeded to dress up as his own character and put on stunts to promote his action figure line.
The character of Gligarman was invented by Mr. Parker so he could build up business for his shop. By acting as Gligarman, and then creating figurines, toys, and other merchandise items he was able to sell these to the people living in his town who had grown fond of their local superhero. To help fight crime, Mr. Parker (as Gligarman) uses his Pokémon {{p|Gligar}} and his "Gligar Cycle". Reminiscent of other, real-world superheroes, Mr. Parker has a secret hideout—the Gligarcave—hidden under his mansion. Although once extremely in shape, Gligarman's age has caught up with him and he has become noticeably more tubby. This has led to difficulties in acting as Gligarman.


Although he asked {{Ash}} to become his sidekick, his daughter [[Latoya Parker|Latoya]] eventually took the role.
Mr. Parker was first shown in his Gligarman and, without revealing his true identity, he helped to save {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} from [[Team Rocket]]. {{Ash}} and friends later encounter him in his toy shop, and Mr. Parker has to try and hide his identity. Togepi's liking for the shop owner hints that they may have encountered previously, and Mr. Parker almost gives the game away by using Misty's name. After some probing questions, Mr. Parker and his daughter, [[Latoya Parker|Latoya]] confess and take the trio back to their mansion. It is here revealed that Mr. Parker's declining fitness is forcing him to retire. He has Ash in mind as his replacement, but following another intervention by Team Rocket a new masked figure saves the day: Gligirl, who is actually Latoya. The town has a new hero now, and Gligarman is able to hang up his cape and return to his ordinary life as Mr. Parker.


==Pokémon==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Unlike regular Gligar in the anime, Gligarman's costume is colored as Gligar are in the {{pkmn|games}}.
* Unlike regular Gligar in the anime, Gligarman's costume is colored as Gligar are in the {{pkmn|games}}.
* Gligarman was obviously intended to be a parody of {{wp|Batman}}. His real name, Mr. Parker, may reference {{wp|Spider-Man}}, whose real name is Peter Parker.
* Gligarman was obviously intended to be a parody of {{wp|Batman}}. His real name, Mr. Parker, may reference {{wp|Peter Parker}}, whose secret identity is the superhero {{wp|Spider-Man}}.


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Revision as of 06:43, 28 October 2009

Mr. Parker (Japanese: ナガイ Nagai) is a character of the day in The Superhero Secret. He is voiced by Eric Stuart in English and 屋良有作 Yūsaku Yara in Japanese.

Mr. Parker owns and operates a toy store located in a town somewhere between the Charicific Valley and Azalea Town, and is best known by his superhero pseudonym Gligarman (Japanese: グライガーマン Gligerman).

The character of Gligarman was invented by Mr. Parker so he could build up business for his shop. By acting as Gligarman, and then creating figurines, toys, and other merchandise items he was able to sell these to the people living in his town who had grown fond of their local superhero. To help fight crime, Mr. Parker (as Gligarman) uses his Pokémon Gligar and his "Gligar Cycle". Reminiscent of other, real-world superheroes, Mr. Parker has a secret hideout—the Gligarcave—hidden under his mansion. Although once extremely in shape, Gligarman's age has caught up with him and he has become noticeably more tubby. This has led to difficulties in acting as Gligarman.

Mr. Parker was first shown in his Gligarman and, without revealing his true identity, he helped to save Togepi from Team Rocket. Ash and friends later encounter him in his toy shop, and Mr. Parker has to try and hide his identity. Togepi's liking for the shop owner hints that they may have encountered previously, and Mr. Parker almost gives the game away by using Misty's name. After some probing questions, Mr. Parker and his daughter, Latoya confess and take the trio back to their mansion. It is here revealed that Mr. Parker's declining fitness is forcing him to retire. He has Ash in mind as his replacement, but following another intervention by Team Rocket a new masked figure saves the day: Gligirl, who is actually Latoya. The town has a new hero now, and Gligarman is able to hang up his cape and return to his ordinary life as Mr. Parker.

Pokémon

This listing is of Mr. Parker's known Pokémon:

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Gligar

Trivia

  • Unlike regular Gligar in the anime, Gligarman's costume is colored as Gligar are in the games.
  • Gligarman was obviously intended to be a parody of Batman. His real name, Mr. Parker, may reference Peter Parker, whose secret identity is the superhero Spider-Man.


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