It's been a summer filled with superheros, from Iron man and batman to the Incredible Hulk -- but an eastern Oregon fourth grader battling cancer invented one to trump them all.

Austin Winters, of Hermiston, just won a national contest with his superhero called bacon boy.

Looking at the character created from raw bacon, 10-year-old Austin explains Bacon Boy’s unique superpowers.

“He shoots bacon bits out of one hand and grease out of the other and he has meat vision,” said Winters.

Austin created Bacon Boy along with fry guy his arch enemy who restores his strength from a fight by getting clean inside a dishwasher.

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Austin’s creative artwork won a national contest and inspired artists at the Tacoma museum of glass to create this glass version of Bacon Boy which is on permanent display at the world famous museum.

It all started when local artist Frank Extxaniz visited Austin on the cancer floor at Doernbecker hospital and asked him to make a superhero.

Austin says creating Bacon boy was easy because he loves meat. Austin's parents say something changed that day last October. His eyes brightened and creativity started flowing despite the pain from chemotherapy.

Austin's couragous battle against leukemia can be seen in his art. The stories are filled with courageous battles.

His mentor Frank Extxaniz said, “There’s something about his honesty and his sense of humor and his ability to make art even in difficult times.”

This fan of pork products has created Bacon Boy t-shirts, patches and hats. I asked him what’s next and Austin quickly said, “Meety Greety Cards.”

Austin's artwork was inspired by the children's healing art project.

The Portland non-profit has brought the healing power of art to over 10,000 children in Portland hospitals.

For more information about the organization and to buy one of Austin’s Bacon Boy T-shirts, check out their website at ChapName