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Formerly known as Barry Kirk, Beany decided to make the barmy namechange in 1991 to show true commitment to his bonkers lifestyle.

And that lifestyle includes turning his council flat into the world's only baked bean museum, decorating it orange from floor to ceiling to reflect the sauce that smothers his favourite food.

Beany has spent a tin-busting £10,000 on his obsession, and spends his days painted orange in a custom-made superhero costume for his alter ego.

He also once spent FOUR DAYS sitting in a bathtub of beans.

Barmy Beany said: "It all started in September 1986, when I spent 100 hours sitting in a bathtub of beans for charity.

"I have had a penchant for beans on toast from I was a beansprout- after all it is good for the heart.

"And I have always been interested in superheroes, reading comics and drawing my own cartoons- especially the antics of Batman and Robin.

"I thought perhaps I could adopt a superhero persona and live out my passions in real life.

"Due to my surname being Kirk, I used to be called Captain at school.

"After I did the charity bean sit kids used to call me Beany, so I combined the two.

"It has been more than twenty years since I changed my name permanently to Captain Beany - and I have never been happier."

His flat is now home to the Baked Bean Museum of Excellence, and it contains products and memorabilia from a range of benas companies, including Heinz, Branston and tins from American brands.

Captain Beany has become a famous face in his hometown and when he is not being Captain Beany from Planet Beanus, he also works as a U2 Bono impersonator.

Explaining his obsession, Beany said: "I am just an ordinary guy leading an extraordinary life.

"I am passionate about my baked bean collection and by all beans people can come and have a look around."

He revealed that he spends his days searching for more bean-related prodcuts on the Internet and has beans for EVERY meal, getting through a whopping 5kgs a week.

We hope he has some strong air freshener!