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Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:18:03 GMT | By Morgan Brennan, Forbes.com
Real-life lairs a supervillain would love

Are these fortresses of solitude the ultimate hideaway for a supervillian to plan their next attack?

A house on a hill with a red clay roof and castle inspired architecture. (© realtor.com)
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  • A house on a hill with a red clay roof and castle inspired architecture. (© realtor.com)
  • A former Norwegian military facility is now a 150,000- square foot home. (© Finn.no)
  • The Elrod House is famous for the villain's headquarters in the James Bond movoe 'Diamond Are Forever.' (© Alan Weintraub/Arcaid/Corbis)
  • The Island, Newquay home in Cornwall U.K. sits atop a rock and is completely surrounded with water. (© Lillicrap Chilcott)
  • A former speakeasy, this San Francisco home is featured on a kid-friendly cul de sac (© Coldwell Banker Previews International)
  • This Turkal Estate boosts a mooring pontoon on the Beaulieu River, 10 acres of gardens, and an indoor pool. (© Knight Frank)
  • This volunteer fire department in Italy's Alps is carved into the beautiful moutainside. (© Bergmeister Wolf Architekten)
  • This Homestead, Florida home is a French Chateau-inspired castle sits in the middle of its own private lake — which has a moat and draw bridge. (© Realtors.com)
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We culled through striking and unusual properties both on the market and off capable of making a would-be supervillain or superhero salivate. With help from the folks at Realtor.com, Coldwell Banker Previews International, Sotheby's International Realty and others, we unearthed properties from around the world touting architectural designs, outrageous security features, exclusive locations and high-tech gadgetry one would surely demand if looking to rule to world.

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