1990 novelty dance inspired by a comics superhero

THEBARTMAN

This short-lived dance craze shared its name with a caped troublemaker from The Simpsons.

This clue points to "THEBARTMAN," a short-lived dance craze from 1990 tied to The Simpsons. The name plays on Batman but replaces "Bat" with "Bart," referencing the show’s mischievous protagonist, Bart Simpson. The dance was a parody of superhero-themed fads, complete with a silly song and matching moves, making it a pop culture joke at the time. The answer fits as both a superhero spoof and a novelty dance.