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	\| [https://homestarrunner.com/vcr_sb.html watch Strong Bad's character video] · [[Homestar Runner\|← Homestar Runner]] · [[The Cheat\|The Cheat →]]		\| [https://homestarrunner.com/vcr_sb.html watch Strong Bad's character video] · [[Homestar Runner\|← Homestar Runner]] · [[The Cheat\|The Cheat →]]
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	He [[Strong Bad Email\|answers emails]] with a passion, and will [[Poorly Written Emails\|make fun]] of their grammar, punctuation, and spelling—although he's not overly worried about [[Strong Bad's Spelling\|his own]]. He also hates to be asked about [[How do you type with boxing gloves on?\|how he manages to type with boxing gloves on]]. He usually does what he does best when he gets certain emails, one of which falls into this category: '''[[DELETED]]!!''' He also writes, illustrates, and narrates the series of [[Teen Girl Squad]] comics. He has also [[Books Defaced By Strong Bad\|"written"]] at least 5 books: [[kids' book\|Everyone is Different]], [[Strumstar Hammer]], [[That Time of Year]], [[Strong Bad reads "The Ocelot and the Porridge Maiden" (Teaser Trailer) - Worldbuilders 2014\|Tubky the Typo-Named Tub]], and [[Strong Bad Classics!\|The Ocelot and the Porridge Maiden]]. He also seems to enjoy art, teaching lessons on how to draw [[Trogdor]] in [[dragon]], and a star in [[Fan Costumes 2016]]. These lessons have since been expanded into a semi-weekly feature, [[Skills of an Artist]]. In recent years, he has also become known for his Twitter account, [[@StrongBadActual]] (and to a lesser extent, his [[@strongbadactual (Instagram)\|Instagram]] account).		He [[Strong Bad Email\|answers emails]] with a passion, and will [[Poorly Written Emails\|make fun]] of their grammar, punctuation, and spelling—although he's not overly worried about [[Strong Bad's Spelling\|his own]]. He also hates to be asked about [[How do you type with boxing gloves on?\|how he manages to type with boxing gloves on]]. He usually does what he does best when he gets certain emails, one of which falls into this category: '''[[DELETED]]!!''' He also writes, illustrates, and narrates the series of [[Teen Girl Squad]] comics. He has also [[Books Defaced By Strong Bad\|"written"]] at least 5 books: [[kids' book\|Everyone is Different]], [[Strumstar Hammer]], [[That Time of Year]], [[Strong Bad reads "The Ocelot and the Porridge Maiden" (Teaser Trailer) - Worldbuilders 2014\|Tubky the Typo-Named Tub]], and [[Strong Bad Classics!\|The Ocelot and the Porridge Maiden]]. He also seems to enjoy art, teaching lessons on how to draw [[Trogdor]] in [[dragon]], and a star in [[Fan Costumes 2016]]. These lessons have since been expanded into a semi-weekly feature, [[Skills of an Artist]]. In recent years, he has also become known for his Twitter account, [[@StrongBadActual]] (and to a lesser extent, his [[@strongbadactual (Instagram)\|Instagram]] account).

	Strong Bad is the middle child of [[The Brothers Strong]]. His is the dominant personality and he loves to push everyone around. He states that both of his brothers are "galactically incapable of [[Noun-Verb\|friend-have]]" in the email [[imaginary]], one of the very few true insults he has ever made. He's often abusing Homestar, [[Kicking The Cheat\|kicking]] [[The Cheat]], [[Marzipan's Answering Machine\|prank-calling]] [[Marzipan]], or [[Strong Bad and Strong Sad's Relationship\|tormenting]] [[Strong Sad]] (although it's been hinted that they [[Strong Sad's Secret Styles\|got along]] when they were younger). Although he seems to dislike or positively loathe most people, he enjoys the company of [[Bubs]], The Cheat (his ever-diligent lackey), [[Senor Cardgage]], [[Strong Mad]] (his older brother), and, [[Strong Bad and Pom Pom's Relationship\|to a lesser extent]], [[Pom Pom]].		Strong Bad is the middle child of [[The Brothers Strong\|the Brothers Strong]]. His is the dominant personality and he loves to push everyone around. He states that both of his brothers are "galactically incapable of [[Noun-Verb\|friend-have]]" in the email [[imaginary]], one of the very few true insults he has ever made. He's often abusing Homestar, [[Kicking The Cheat\|kicking]] [[The Cheat]], [[Marzipan's Answering Machine\|prank-calling]] [[Marzipan]], or [[Strong Bad and Strong Sad's Relationship\|tormenting]] [[Strong Sad]] (although it's been hinted that they [[Strong Sad's Secret Styles\|got along]] when they were younger). Although he seems to dislike or positively loathe most people, he enjoys the company of [[Bubs]], The Cheat (his ever-diligent lackey), [[Senor Cardgage]], [[Strong Mad]] (his older brother), and, [[Strong Bad and Pom Pom's Relationship\|to a lesser extent]], [[Pom Pom]].

	Strong Bad rules the land of [[Strong Badia]], a barren field behind the [[Dumpster (term)\|dumpsters]] that is completely devoid of any sentient life. One of his favorite sayings is (or was for a time) "[[Holy Crap\|holy crap]]", though he hates it when people use the word "crap" when [[Crapfully Yours\|signing emails]]. He frequently mangles words, as seen in [[army]]. ("We're a one man army. Er, a three man one-y. [[Three-to-One Marny\|Three-to-one marny]]?") It has also been [[road trip\|implied]] that he wets the bed, a fact that he attempts to [[Blatant Lies\|cover up]] with little success. However, he seems to sleep instead on [[The Couch\|the couch]] in his [[Basement of the Brothers Strong\|basement]], frequently [[Couch Mumbling\|mumbling]] video game titles, sometimes holding a bag of [[Potate]] potato chips. Strong Bad also seems to collect [[Eggs\|eggs]], as seen in [[morning routine]], and he keeps them in the couch.		Strong Bad rules the land of [[Strong Badia]], a barren field behind the [[Dumpster (term)\|dumpsters]] that is completely devoid of any sentient life. One of his favorite sayings is (or was for a time) "[[Holy Crap\|holy crap]]", though he hates it when people use the word "crap" when [[Crapfully Yours\|signing emails]]. He frequently mangles words, as seen in [[army]]. ("We're a one man army. Er, a three man one-y. [[Three-to-One Marny\|Three-to-one marny]]?") It has also been [[road trip\|implied]] that he wets the bed, a fact that he attempts to [[Blatant Lies\|cover up]] with little success. However, he seems to sleep instead on [[The Couch\|the couch]] in his [[Basement of the Brothers Strong\|basement]], frequently [[Couch Mumbling\|mumbling]] video game titles, sometimes holding a bag of [[Potate]] potato chips. Strong Bad also seems to collect [[Eggs\|eggs]], as seen in [[morning routine]], and he keeps them in the couch.
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	There is highly conflicting evidence regarding Strong Bad's strength. For the most part, it is implied that Strong Bad is actually very weak and out of shape and that "Strong Bad" is merely his name and not an accurate description: In the email [[lady fan]], he is unable to do even a single push-up, and states that he used to be able to do only four. In addition, the paper on Strong Bad's desk in the [[Homestar Quiz]] reads "Strong Bad isn't so strong after all. If he tried hard, which of the following could he lift?", and lists the choices as "an ounce", "a weak", "a week", and "pepper". Strong Sad has stated on [[Strong Sad's Lament\|his blog]] that Strong Bad's punches do not hurt, compared against Strong Mad's that do. In [[Homestar Ruiner]], Strong Bad is completely incapable of matching Pom Pom's time in the Race to the End of the Race, and can only beat Coach Z's time by heavily cheating. Despite this, though he ultimately resorted to cheating as he had done in the past by having The Cheat whack Homestar Runner with a baseball bat, he was able to keep up with him for the most part. In the email [[pom pom]], Pom Pom easily beats up Strong Bad when he attempts to poke Pom Pom with a pin.		There is highly conflicting evidence regarding Strong Bad's strength. For the most part, it is implied that Strong Bad is actually very weak and out of shape and that "Strong Bad" is merely his name and not an accurate description: In the email [[lady fan]], he is unable to do even a single push-up, and states that he used to be able to do only four. In addition, the paper on Strong Bad's desk in the [[Homestar Quiz]] reads "Strong Bad isn't so strong after all. If he tried hard, which of the following could he lift?", and lists the choices as "an ounce", "a weak", "a week", and "pepper". Strong Sad has stated on [[Strong Sad's Lament\|his blog]] that Strong Bad's punches do not hurt, compared against Strong Mad's that do. In [[Homestar Ruiner]], Strong Bad is completely incapable of matching Pom Pom's time in the Race to the End of the Race, and can only beat Coach Z's time by heavily cheating. Despite this, though he ultimately resorted to cheating as he had done in the past by having The Cheat whack Homestar Runner with a baseball bat, he was able to keep up with him for the most part. In the email [[pom pom]], Pom Pom easily beats up Strong Bad when he attempts to poke Pom Pom with a pin.

	On the other hand, in the email [[car]], Strong Bad demonstrates the ability to punch Homestar hard enough to hit and crack the wall, and in the email [[secret identity]], he literally tosses both Homestar and the King of Town out of his house. He can also easily pick up and carry the supposedly 42-pound [[Lappy 486]], and is quite adept at [[Kicking The Cheat\|kicking The Cheat]] (hinted in [[Where's The Cheat?]] to weigh about 18 pounds). Also, in [[Compy Catalog]], Strong Bad easily throws roughly 450 pounds (204.12 kg) of pennies onto his mailbox and supposedly carried 62 pounds of quarters (28kg) in [[unused emails]]. In the email [[lady...ing]], Strong Bad picks up and throws an anvil. It is possible that, like Homestar's "[[Lack of Visible Arms\|arms]]", Strong Bad's true strength may be purposely ambiguous. In contrast, Strong Mad holds the upper hand in strength over all of ~~The~~ Brothers Strong.		On the other hand, in the email [[car]], Strong Bad demonstrates the ability to punch Homestar hard enough to hit and crack the wall, and in the email [[secret identity]], he literally tosses both Homestar and the King of Town out of his house. He can also easily pick up and carry the supposedly 42-pound [[Lappy 486]], and is quite adept at [[Kicking The Cheat\|kicking The Cheat]] (hinted in [[Where's The Cheat?]] to weigh about 18 pounds). Also, in [[Compy Catalog]], Strong Bad easily throws roughly 450 pounds (204.12 kg) of pennies onto his mailbox and supposedly carried 62 pounds of quarters (28kg) in [[unused emails]]. In the email [[lady...ing]], Strong Bad picks up and throws an anvil. It is possible that, like Homestar's "[[Lack of Visible Arms\|arms]]", Strong Bad's true strength may be purposely ambiguous. In contrast, Strong Mad holds the upper hand in strength over all of the Brothers Strong.

	== Character Design and Conception ==		== Character Design and Conception ==
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	Strong Bad originated in ''[[Original Book\|The Homestar Runner Enters the Strongest Man in the World Contest]]'', the very first entry in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] body of work. In the story, Strong Bad serves as the antagonist: rudely insulting his fellow competitors and then cheating during the contest. He repeated this simple, antagonistic behavior in [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]], [[The Reddest Radish]], and [[A Jumping Jack Contest]]; soon after, [[The Brothers Chaps]] started focusing on stories beyond simple competitions, allowing for Strong Bad's personality to become more developed in series like [[Marzipan's Answering Machine]] and [[Strong Bad Email]].[#endnote_1 [1]]		Strong Bad originated in ''[[Original Book\|The Homestar Runner Enters the Strongest Man in the World Contest]]'', the very first entry in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] body of work. In the story, Strong Bad serves as the antagonist: rudely insulting his fellow competitors and then cheating during the contest. He repeated this simple, antagonistic behavior in [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]], [[The Reddest Radish]], and [[A Jumping Jack Contest]]; soon after, [[The Brothers Chaps\|the Brothers Chaps]] started focusing on stories beyond simple competitions, allowing for Strong Bad's personality to become more developed in series like [[Marzipan's Answering Machine]] and [[Strong Bad Email]].[#endnote_1 [1]]

	Although an early sketch by [[Craig Zobel]] considered [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2016\|a lizard-like character design]], Strong Bad's design was ultimately inspired by [[Wrestling mask\|masked wrestlers]], such as [[Mil Máscaras]], [[Mr. Wrestling II]], and most prominently the "Strong Bads" team from the [[NES]] game ''[[Tag Team Wrestling]]''.[#endnote_2 [2]] In keeping with the [[lucha libre]] look, Strong Bad had a ~~Mexican~~-inspired accent in his early appearances. This accent became much less pronounced by early 2002[#endnote_3 [3]] with his voice becoming simply gruff (a change commented on in the email [[Accent]]). Even as the wrestling side of his character has been diminished, Strong Bad is still regularly referred to as a [[Wrestleman\|wrestleman]].		Although an early sketch by [[Craig Zobel]] considered [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2016\|a lizard-like character design]], Strong Bad's design was ultimately inspired by [[Wrestling mask\|masked wrestlers]], such as [[Mil Máscaras]], [[Mr. Wrestling II]], and most prominently the "Strong Bads" team from the [[NES]] game ''[[Tag Team Wrestling]]''.[#endnote_2 [2]] In keeping with the [[lucha libre]] look, Strong Bad had a Hispanic-inspired accent (an "evil Antonio Banderas")[#endnote_6 [6]] in his early appearances. This accent became much less pronounced by early 2002[#endnote_3 [3]] with his voice becoming simply gruff (a change commented on in the email [[Accent]]). Even as the wrestling side of his character has been diminished, Strong Bad is still regularly referred to as a [[Wrestleman\|wrestleman]].

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	The [[List of breakout characters\|breakout character]] of the series, Strong Bad has become more popular than title character Homestar Runner. [[Mike Chapman]] credited Strong Bad's popularity to his appearances in Marzipan's Answering Machine and Strong Bad Emails, noting the humorous balance of "how he rags on everyone, but isn't very threatening."[#endnote_1 [1]] As of ~~2025~~, Strong Bad has the highest complete filmography of all the characters on the website, at ~~550~~ toons. He has more appearances than fellow main characters [[Homsar]], [[The Poopsmith]], [[Pom Pom]], and [[The King of Town]] combined. Strong Bad additionally has the most featured [[Quote of the Week\|quotes of the week]] of any character.		The [[List of breakout characters\|breakout character]] of the series, Strong Bad has become more popular than title character Homestar Runner. [[Mike Chapman]] credited Strong Bad's popularity to his appearances in Marzipan's Answering Machine and Strong Bad Emails, noting the humorous balance of "how he rags on everyone, but isn't very threatening."[#endnote_1 [1]] As of 2026, Strong Bad has the highest complete filmography of all the characters on the website, at 552 toons. He has more appearances than fellow main characters [[Homsar]], [[The Poopsmith]], [[Pom Pom]], and [[The King of Town]] combined. Strong Bad additionally has the most featured [[Quote of the Week\|quotes of the week]] of any character.

	The runaway popularity of [[Strong Bad Email]] is likely the primary factor in Strong Bad's popularity. Originally intended as brief asides in the manner of an [[advice column]], they eventually became more involved mini-cartoons[#endnote_4 [4]] updated most weeks from 2002 through 2008. At the peak of the series' popularity, Strong Bad was receiving up to 8,000 emails a day.[#endnote_5 [5]] Many recurring and popular elements of Homestar Runner [[Strong Bad Email Spin-offs\|spun off from Strong Bad Emails]], including [[Trogdor]], [[Teen Girl Squad]], and [[20X6]].		The runaway popularity of [[Strong Bad Email]] is likely the primary factor in Strong Bad's popularity. Originally intended as brief asides in the manner of an [[advice column]], they eventually became more involved mini-cartoons[#endnote_4 [4]] updated most weeks from 2002 through 2008. At the peak of the series' popularity, Strong Bad was receiving up to 8,000 emails a day.[#endnote_5 [5]] Many recurring and popular elements of Homestar Runner [[Strong Bad Email Spin-offs\|spun off from Strong Bad Emails]], including [[Trogdor]], [[Teen Girl Squad]], and [[20X6]].
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	# [#ref_4 '''^'''] [http://www.theinkhole.com/homestar1.htm "The Inkhole Exclusive Interview with Homestar Runner Co-Creator Matt Chapman"] [[Inkhole Interview\|''The Inkhole'', July 2004]]		# [#ref_4 '''^'''] [http://www.theinkhole.com/homestar1.htm "The Inkhole Exclusive Interview with Homestar Runner Co-Creator Matt Chapman"] [[Inkhole Interview\|''The Inkhole'', July 2004]]
	# [#ref_5 '''^'''] [http://www.clubaquatica.net/Interviews/matttranscript_2.htm "Matt Chapman Interview"] [[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003\|''Club Aquatica'', 29 Oct 2003]]		# [#ref_5 '''^'''] [http://www.clubaquatica.net/Interviews/matttranscript_2.htm "Matt Chapman Interview"] [[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003\|''Club Aquatica'', 29 Oct 2003]]
			# [#ref_6 '''^'''] [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005\|"A Date with Homestar Runner". 1 Mar 2005, New York University]]. Lecture.

	== Quotes of the Week ==		== Quotes of the Week ==

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	He [[Strong Bad Email\|answers emails]] with a passion, and will [[Poorly Written Emails\|make fun]] of their grammar, punctuation, and spelling—although he's not overly worried about [[Strong Bad's Spelling\|his own]]. He also hates to be asked about [[How do you type with boxing gloves on?\|how he manages to type with boxing gloves on]]. He usually does what he does best when he gets certain emails, one of which falls into this category: '''[[DELETED]]!!''' He also writes, illustrates, and narrates the series of [[Teen Girl Squad]] comics. He has also [[Books Defaced By Strong Bad\|"written"]] at least 5 books: [[kids' book\|Everyone is Different]], [[Strumstar Hammer]], [[That Time of Year]], [[Strong Bad reads "The Ocelot and the Porridge Maiden" (Teaser Trailer) - Worldbuilders 2014\|Tubky the Typo-Named Tub]], and [[Strong Bad Classics!\|The Ocelot and the Porridge Maiden]]. He also seems to enjoy art, teaching lessons on how to draw [[Trogdor]] in [[dragon]], and a star in [[Fan Costumes 2016]]. These lessons have since been expanded into a semi-weekly feature, [[Skills of an Artist]]. In recent years, he has also become known for his Twitter account, [[@StrongBadActual]] (and to a lesser extent, his [[@strongbadactual (Instagram)\|Instagram]] account).		He [[Strong Bad Email\|answers emails]] with a passion, and will [[Poorly Written Emails\|make fun]] of their grammar, punctuation, and spelling—although he's not overly worried about [[Strong Bad's Spelling\|his own]]. He also hates to be asked about [[How do you type with boxing gloves on?\|how he manages to type with boxing gloves on]]. He usually does what he does best when he gets certain emails, one of which falls into this category: '''[[DELETED]]!!''' He also writes, illustrates, and narrates the series of [[Teen Girl Squad]] comics. He has also [[Books Defaced By Strong Bad\|"written"]] at least 5 books: [[kids' book\|Everyone is Different]], [[Strumstar Hammer]], [[That Time of Year]], [[Strong Bad reads "The Ocelot and the Porridge Maiden" (Teaser Trailer) - Worldbuilders 2014\|Tubky the Typo-Named Tub]], and [[Strong Bad Classics!\|The Ocelot and the Porridge Maiden]]. He also seems to enjoy art, teaching lessons on how to draw [[Trogdor]] in [[dragon]], and a star in [[Fan Costumes 2016]]. These lessons have since been expanded into a semi-weekly feature, [[Skills of an Artist]]. In recent years, he has also become known for his Twitter account, [[@StrongBadActual]] (and to a lesser extent, his [[@strongbadactual (Instagram)\|Instagram]] account).

	Strong Bad is the middle child of [[The Brothers Strong]]. His is the dominant personality and he loves to push everyone around. He states that both of his brothers are "galactically incapable of [[Noun-Verb\|friend-have]]" in the email [[imaginary]], one of the very few true insults he has ever made. He's often abusing Homestar, [[Kicking The Cheat\|kicking]] [[The Cheat]], [[Marzipan's Answering Machine\|prank-calling]] [[Marzipan]], or [[Strong Bad and Strong Sad's Relationship\|tormenting]] [[Strong Sad]] (although it's been hinted that they [[Strong Sad's Secret Styles\|got along]] when they were younger). Although he seems to dislike or positively loathe most people, he enjoys the company of [[Bubs]], The Cheat (his ever-diligent lackey), [[Senor Cardgage]], [[Strong Mad]] (his older brother), and, [[Strong Bad and Pom Pom's Relationship\|to a lesser extent]], [[Pom Pom]].		Strong Bad is the middle child of [[The Brothers Strong\|the Brothers Strong]]. His is the dominant personality and he loves to push everyone around. He states that both of his brothers are "galactically incapable of [[Noun-Verb\|friend-have]]" in the email [[imaginary]], one of the very few true insults he has ever made. He's often abusing Homestar, [[Kicking The Cheat\|kicking]] [[The Cheat]], [[Marzipan's Answering Machine\|prank-calling]] [[Marzipan]], or [[Strong Bad and Strong Sad's Relationship\|tormenting]] [[Strong Sad]] (although it's been hinted that they [[Strong Sad's Secret Styles\|got along]] when they were younger). Although he seems to dislike or positively loathe most people, he enjoys the company of [[Bubs]], The Cheat (his ever-diligent lackey), [[Senor Cardgage]], [[Strong Mad]] (his older brother), and, [[Strong Bad and Pom Pom's Relationship\|to a lesser extent]], [[Pom Pom]].

	Strong Bad rules the land of [[Strong Badia]], a barren field behind the [[Dumpster (term)\|dumpsters]] that is completely devoid of any sentient life. One of his favorite sayings is (or was for a time) "[[Holy Crap\|holy crap]]", though he hates it when people use the word "crap" when [[Crapfully Yours\|signing emails]]. He frequently mangles words, as seen in [[army]]. ("We're a one man army. Er, a three man one-y. [[Three-to-One Marny\|Three-to-one marny]]?") It has also been [[road trip\|implied]] that he wets the bed, a fact that he attempts to [[Blatant Lies\|cover up]] with little success. However, he seems to sleep instead on [[The Couch\|the couch]] in his [[Basement of the Brothers Strong\|basement]], frequently [[Couch Mumbling\|mumbling]] video game titles, sometimes holding a bag of [[Potate]] potato chips. Strong Bad also seems to collect [[Eggs\|eggs]], as seen in [[morning routine]], and he keeps them in the couch.		Strong Bad rules the land of [[Strong Badia]], a barren field behind the [[Dumpster (term)\|dumpsters]] that is completely devoid of any sentient life. One of his favorite sayings is (or was for a time) "[[Holy Crap\|holy crap]]", though he hates it when people use the word "crap" when [[Crapfully Yours\|signing emails]]. He frequently mangles words, as seen in [[army]]. ("We're a one man army. Er, a three man one-y. [[Three-to-One Marny\|Three-to-one marny]]?") It has also been [[road trip\|implied]] that he wets the bed, a fact that he attempts to [[Blatant Lies\|cover up]] with little success. However, he seems to sleep instead on [[The Couch\|the couch]] in his [[Basement of the Brothers Strong\|basement]], frequently [[Couch Mumbling\|mumbling]] video game titles, sometimes holding a bag of [[Potate]] potato chips. Strong Bad also seems to collect [[Eggs\|eggs]], as seen in [[morning routine]], and he keeps them in the couch.
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	There is highly conflicting evidence regarding Strong Bad's strength. For the most part, it is implied that Strong Bad is actually very weak and out of shape and that "Strong Bad" is merely his name and not an accurate description: In the email [[lady fan]], he is unable to do even a single push-up, and states that he used to be able to do only four. In addition, the paper on Strong Bad's desk in the [[Homestar Quiz]] reads "Strong Bad isn't so strong after all. If he tried hard, which of the following could he lift?", and lists the choices as "an ounce", "a weak", "a week", and "pepper". Strong Sad has stated on [[Strong Sad's Lament\|his blog]] that Strong Bad's punches do not hurt, compared against Strong Mad's that do. In [[Homestar Ruiner]], Strong Bad is completely incapable of matching Pom Pom's time in the Race to the End of the Race, and can only beat Coach Z's time by heavily cheating. Despite this, though he ultimately resorted to cheating as he had done in the past by having The Cheat whack Homestar Runner with a baseball bat, he was able to keep up with him for the most part. In the email [[pom pom]], Pom Pom easily beats up Strong Bad when he attempts to poke Pom Pom with a pin.		There is highly conflicting evidence regarding Strong Bad's strength. For the most part, it is implied that Strong Bad is actually very weak and out of shape and that "Strong Bad" is merely his name and not an accurate description: In the email [[lady fan]], he is unable to do even a single push-up, and states that he used to be able to do only four. In addition, the paper on Strong Bad's desk in the [[Homestar Quiz]] reads "Strong Bad isn't so strong after all. If he tried hard, which of the following could he lift?", and lists the choices as "an ounce", "a weak", "a week", and "pepper". Strong Sad has stated on [[Strong Sad's Lament\|his blog]] that Strong Bad's punches do not hurt, compared against Strong Mad's that do. In [[Homestar Ruiner]], Strong Bad is completely incapable of matching Pom Pom's time in the Race to the End of the Race, and can only beat Coach Z's time by heavily cheating. Despite this, though he ultimately resorted to cheating as he had done in the past by having The Cheat whack Homestar Runner with a baseball bat, he was able to keep up with him for the most part. In the email [[pom pom]], Pom Pom easily beats up Strong Bad when he attempts to poke Pom Pom with a pin.

	On the other hand, in the email [[car]], Strong Bad demonstrates the ability to punch Homestar hard enough to hit and crack the wall, and in the email [[secret identity]], he literally tosses both Homestar and the King of Town out of his house. He can also easily pick up and carry the supposedly 42-pound [[Lappy 486]], and is quite adept at [[Kicking The Cheat\|kicking The Cheat]] (hinted in [[Where's The Cheat?]] to weigh about 18 pounds). Also, in [[Compy Catalog]], Strong Bad easily throws roughly 450 pounds (204.12 kg) of pennies onto his mailbox and supposedly carried 62 pounds of quarters (28kg) in [[unused emails]]. In the email [[lady...ing]], Strong Bad picks up and throws an anvil. It is possible that, like Homestar's "[[Lack of Visible Arms\|arms]]", Strong Bad's true strength may be purposely ambiguous. In contrast, Strong Mad holds the upper hand in strength over all of ~~The~~ Brothers Strong.		On the other hand, in the email [[car]], Strong Bad demonstrates the ability to punch Homestar hard enough to hit and crack the wall, and in the email [[secret identity]], he literally tosses both Homestar and the King of Town out of his house. He can also easily pick up and carry the supposedly 42-pound [[Lappy 486]], and is quite adept at [[Kicking The Cheat\|kicking The Cheat]] (hinted in [[Where's The Cheat?]] to weigh about 18 pounds). Also, in [[Compy Catalog]], Strong Bad easily throws roughly 450 pounds (204.12 kg) of pennies onto his mailbox and supposedly carried 62 pounds of quarters (28kg) in [[unused emails]]. In the email [[lady...ing]], Strong Bad picks up and throws an anvil. It is possible that, like Homestar's "[[Lack of Visible Arms\|arms]]", Strong Bad's true strength may be purposely ambiguous. In contrast, Strong Mad holds the upper hand in strength over all of the Brothers Strong.

	== Character Design and Conception ==		== Character Design and Conception ==
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	Strong Bad originated in ''[[Original Book\|The Homestar Runner Enters the Strongest Man in the World Contest]]'', the very first entry in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] body of work. In the story, Strong Bad serves as the antagonist: rudely insulting his fellow competitors and then cheating during the contest. He repeated this simple, antagonistic behavior in [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]], [[The Reddest Radish]], and [[A Jumping Jack Contest]]; soon after, [[The Brothers Chaps]] started focusing on stories beyond simple competitions, allowing for Strong Bad's personality to become more developed in series like [[Marzipan's Answering Machine]] and [[Strong Bad Email]].[#endnote_1 [1]]		Strong Bad originated in ''[[Original Book\|The Homestar Runner Enters the Strongest Man in the World Contest]]'', the very first entry in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] body of work. In the story, Strong Bad serves as the antagonist: rudely insulting his fellow competitors and then cheating during the contest. He repeated this simple, antagonistic behavior in [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]], [[The Reddest Radish]], and [[A Jumping Jack Contest]]; soon after, [[The Brothers Chaps\|the Brothers Chaps]] started focusing on stories beyond simple competitions, allowing for Strong Bad's personality to become more developed in series like [[Marzipan's Answering Machine]] and [[Strong Bad Email]].[#endnote_1 [1]]

	Although an early sketch by [[Craig Zobel]] considered [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2016\|a lizard-like character design]], Strong Bad's design was ultimately inspired by [[Wrestling mask\|masked wrestlers]], such as [[Mil Máscaras]], [[Mr. Wrestling II]], and most prominently the "Strong Bads" team from the [[NES]] game ''[[Tag Team Wrestling]]''.[#endnote_2 [2]] In keeping with the [[lucha libre]] look, Strong Bad had a ~~Mexican~~-inspired accent in his early appearances. This accent became much less pronounced by early 2002[#endnote_3 [3]] with his voice becoming simply gruff (a change commented on in the email [[Accent]]). Even as the wrestling side of his character has been diminished, Strong Bad is still regularly referred to as a [[Wrestleman\|wrestleman]].		Although an early sketch by [[Craig Zobel]] considered [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2016\|a lizard-like character design]], Strong Bad's design was ultimately inspired by [[Wrestling mask\|masked wrestlers]], such as [[Mil Máscaras]], [[Mr. Wrestling II]], and most prominently the "Strong Bads" team from the [[NES]] game ''[[Tag Team Wrestling]]''.[#endnote_2 [2]] In keeping with the [[lucha libre]] look, Strong Bad had a Hispanic-inspired accent (an "evil Antonio Banderas")[#endnote_6 [6]] in his early appearances. This accent became much less pronounced by early 2002[#endnote_3 [3]] with his voice becoming simply gruff (a change commented on in the email [[Accent]]). Even as the wrestling side of his character has been diminished, Strong Bad is still regularly referred to as a [[Wrestleman\|wrestleman]].

	=== Appearance ===		=== Appearance ===
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	The [[List of breakout characters\|breakout character]] of the series, Strong Bad has become more popular than title character Homestar Runner. [[Mike Chapman]] credited Strong Bad's popularity to his appearances in Marzipan's Answering Machine and Strong Bad Emails, noting the humorous balance of "how he rags on everyone, but isn't very threatening."[#endnote_1 [1]] As of ~~2025~~, Strong Bad has the highest complete filmography of all the characters on the website, at ~~550~~ toons. He has more appearances than fellow main characters [[Homsar]], [[The Poopsmith]], [[Pom Pom]], and [[The King of Town]] combined. Strong Bad additionally has the most featured [[Quote of the Week\|quotes of the week]] of any character.		The [[List of breakout characters\|breakout character]] of the series, Strong Bad has become more popular than title character Homestar Runner. [[Mike Chapman]] credited Strong Bad's popularity to his appearances in Marzipan's Answering Machine and Strong Bad Emails, noting the humorous balance of "how he rags on everyone, but isn't very threatening."[#endnote_1 [1]] As of 2026, Strong Bad has the highest complete filmography of all the characters on the website, at 552 toons. He has more appearances than fellow main characters [[Homsar]], [[The Poopsmith]], [[Pom Pom]], and [[The King of Town]] combined. Strong Bad additionally has the most featured [[Quote of the Week\|quotes of the week]] of any character.

	The runaway popularity of [[Strong Bad Email]] is likely the primary factor in Strong Bad's popularity. Originally intended as brief asides in the manner of an [[advice column]], they eventually became more involved mini-cartoons[#endnote_4 [4]] updated most weeks from 2002 through 2008. At the peak of the series' popularity, Strong Bad was receiving up to 8,000 emails a day.[#endnote_5 [5]] Many recurring and popular elements of Homestar Runner [[Strong Bad Email Spin-offs\|spun off from Strong Bad Emails]], including [[Trogdor]], [[Teen Girl Squad]], and [[20X6]].		The runaway popularity of [[Strong Bad Email]] is likely the primary factor in Strong Bad's popularity. Originally intended as brief asides in the manner of an [[advice column]], they eventually became more involved mini-cartoons[#endnote_4 [4]] updated most weeks from 2002 through 2008. At the peak of the series' popularity, Strong Bad was receiving up to 8,000 emails a day.[#endnote_5 [5]] Many recurring and popular elements of Homestar Runner [[Strong Bad Email Spin-offs\|spun off from Strong Bad Emails]], including [[Trogdor]], [[Teen Girl Squad]], and [[20X6]].
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	# [#ref_4 '''^'''] [http://www.theinkhole.com/homestar1.htm "The Inkhole Exclusive Interview with Homestar Runner Co-Creator Matt Chapman"] [[Inkhole Interview\|''The Inkhole'', July 2004]]		# [#ref_4 '''^'''] [http://www.theinkhole.com/homestar1.htm "The Inkhole Exclusive Interview with Homestar Runner Co-Creator Matt Chapman"] [[Inkhole Interview\|''The Inkhole'', July 2004]]
	# [#ref_5 '''^'''] [http://www.clubaquatica.net/Interviews/matttranscript_2.htm "Matt Chapman Interview"] [[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003\|''Club Aquatica'', 29 Oct 2003]]		# [#ref_5 '''^'''] [http://www.clubaquatica.net/Interviews/matttranscript_2.htm "Matt Chapman Interview"] [[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003\|''Club Aquatica'', 29 Oct 2003]]
			# [#ref_6 '''^'''] [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005\|"A Date with Homestar Runner". 1 Mar 2005, New York University]]. Lecture.

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