Do you consider max a hero in max the mighty?

Yes he was and so was Kevin.

Max is about 16. He got left back in 7th grade twice, that would make him 15 and it has been a year since Freak died. Even though he is in the 8th grade, he is 16.

the basement the chapter says the down below.

he lives in "the down under"

the body , legs ,arms ........