Artie, the Strongest Man in the World

One of the oddest characters in The Adventures of Pete & Pete is Artie, the Strongest Man in the World. In trying to figure out the mystery of Artie, the Strongest Man in the World, we have put together this list of known facts:

• Artie, the Strongest Man in the World, is the strongest man in the world. He is used in several episodes for his super-human strength. [Various episodes]
• Artie, the Strongest Man in the World, derives his super powers from the red and blue underwear that is his costume, a 40/60 blend of titanium and cotton. [One of the early shorts]
• While Artie, the Strongest Man in the World, is younger Pete's personal super-hero, he is not imaginary. Other people have used him for his super-hero abilities. [Various episodes]
• While being super-strong, Artie, the Strongest Man in the World, has other super-hero abilities like heat vision. ["Staremaster"]
• Artie, the Strongest Man in the World, has a set jurisdiction. ["King of the Road"]
• Tire air is the favorite smell of Artie, the Strongest Man in the World. ["Farewell, My Little Viking"]
• Artie, the Strongest Man in the World, likes armpit noises because, as he says, it reminds him of his mother. ["Farewell, My Little Viking"]
• Artie, the Strongest Man in the World, hates riding in cars. ["Farewell, My Little Viking" Part 1]
• Artie, the Strongest Man in the World, lives in a porta-house. ["When Petes Collide", "Farewell, My Little Viking"]
• Artie, the Strongest Man in the World, is NOT an alien --- this was proven scientifically by Ellen. ["Space, Geeks, and Johnny Unitas"] He is referred to many times as a "mutant", although it is never explained. [Various episodes]
• Whammy bars affect Artie, the Strongest Man in the World, like "deadly kryptonite". ["Hard Day's Pete"]
• "Love Rollercoaster" (and perhaps funk in general) attracts Artie, the Strongest Man in the World, like a "giant funk magnet". ["Day of the Dot"]
• Artie, the Strongest Man in the World, has a past with Clark (a turtle), Ernest Hemmingway, and Gertrude Stein. ["Rangeboy"]
• Artie, the Strongest Man in the World, is not invincible. He has been defeated by an evil bowling ball. ["When Petes Collide"]
• Artie, the Strongest Man in the World, is a character of the past. In a two part episode, he left because younger Pete no longer needed him. ["Farewell, My Little Viking"]