Superheroes in Real Life introduces us to the small but creative group of folks who dress up as superheroes, and help their communities. It's a delightful article, worth reading slowly for passages like these:
The foremost designer of real-life superhero costumes lives in New Brighton, Minnesota. His given name is Michael Brinatte, but he pro wrestles under the name Jack T. Ripper...
Last October, an organization called Superheroes Anonymous issued an invitation to any and all real-life superheroes: Come to Times Square to meet other Reals face-to-face and discuss the future of the movement. The community roiled with discussion of the invitation—was it a trap by an as-yet-unknown real-life super villain?"
[W]hen a co-worker started pimping fake Rolex watches to others in his office, the Paragon of Perception sprang into action. He went into work early, snuck into the watch-monger's office to locate the stash of counterfeit merchandise, and then dropped a dime to Crimestoppers. Ultimately, police wouldn't prosecute unless The Eye revealed his secret identity—a concession he was unwilling to make—but he nonetheless chalks it up as a victory."
(via Jesse Walker)
A Reason reader passes along this list. Clearly, we need to figure out some way to get these two groups together.
Posted by: Jesse Walker | January 17, 2008 at 20:40
Supervillains. That's what we need.
Posted by: Bryan Alexander | January 18, 2008 at 08:34
Ha! That's interesting Reminds me of this link:
http://www.worldsuperheroregistry.com/world_superhero_registry_gallery.htm
Posted by: Alexandra Kitty | January 18, 2008 at 13:09