For our new Bones Fans - Season 1 (12)

Season 1

EPISODE 12 - 'THE SUPERHERO IN THE ALLEY'

B&B discovers a badly decomposed body in an alley and dressed in what looks to Brennan like a Halloween costume.
Booth pushes for a quick ID and uses the "charm smile" on Bones to try to coax her into rushing:

Booth: You don't have to solve the whole case, just tell me if I'm looking at a murder, maybe, you know, pull a quick ID? (Booth gives her his brightest smile)
Brennan: (smiles back) Don't use your charm smile on me.
Booth: (innocently) What? It's a mark of respect. That's all

The boy turned out to be Warren Granger, age 17, and was leading a double life as a
"superhero" that he was writing a comic book about - Citizen 14. While investigating his room, Booth was impressed by one of the comics Warren owned and Bones teased him about it by asking if he is a nerd. Booth defends himself, saying that it's normal for an American male to read comic books:

Brennan: Booth, are you a nerd?
Booth: First of all, you mean geek. And no, I'm not, okay? It's quite normal for an American male to read comic books.
Brennan: I find it hard to believe you have anything in common with Warren Granger.
Booth: Oh, you mean isolated with an inner secret life? No. I'd say you were more like Warren

Warren was killed by the bowling alley owner, Ted, when he saw him beating up his wife (Lucy) - Warren was being a hero and tried to rescue the damsel in distress - the 'Opalescence' in his comic book.

Angela also finishes Warren's comic book that they found decomposed with the body, making the ending special by showing how Citizen 14 (Warren) captured the bad guy and how the Opalescence thanks him.

At the cemetery, Warren’s funeral is being attended by Lucy, the Doomsday group (the comic book fanatics that were friends with Warren), Booth and Bones, and Blue Minnow (A girl who was in love with Warren). Booth leaves his sharpshooter medal on Warren’s casket, and Angela arrives and gives the finished comic book to Lucy. It shows that Warren saved The Opalescence (Lucy) after all, then Lucy leaves the comic book on the casket.

B&B Moments:

Booth: All this kid wants is to feel like a hero. Suddenly he’s facing the damsel in distress.
Brennan: Lucy McGruder is ten years older.
Booth: No, it’s not the damsel part that matters. It’s the distress that appealed to the kid. You know, I mean look, it wasn’t about the sex or the romance. It never was.
Brennan: He wanted to make a difference in the world before he died. I told you he was more like you then me.

Brennan: Her husband beats her.
Booth: Bones! Talk about multiple hypotheses.
Brennan: It’s a leap, yes, but it was bound to happen, me spending so much time with you. I mean that as a compliment.