So there's this character on TV, and he looks like a nebbish. He's rather nerdy, pretty scrawny, not too attractive, and likely to faint at the mere sight of blood. What a geek, huh? ...Until he takes his shirt off, and -- surprise -- he's packed! He's got abs of steel, his guns are fully loaded, and he can probably crush coal into diamonds with his massive pecs... Good Lord, he's a Genius Bruiser who's been hiding the "Bruiser" part all along! Compare Badass Bookworm. Not to be confused with Clark Kenting, which has the opposite effect. Examples of Clark Kent Outfit include: