# You too can be a superhero! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 13, 2010, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-too-can-be-a-superhero/535992 "2010-04-13T22:28:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-too-can-be-a-superhero/535992/1 "2010-04-13T22:28:35Z")
Apparently there are people running around in costume, feeding the homeless and _almost_ getting into fights with drug dealers. [So what are _ **you** _ waiting for?](http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/evildoers_nyc_own_superheroes_beware_C07qjscAB2eh34P1CsUOCO#ixzz0kz45tGWj) ---
**Author:** ![Jolly\_Roger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/91b2a8/32.png) [@Jolly\_Roger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jolly_Roger)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-too-can-be-a-superhero/535992/2 "2010-04-14T00:32:48Z")
> [@AClockworkMelon](#): > > Apparently there are people running around in costume, feeding the homeless and _almost_ getting into fights with drug dealers. > > [So what are _ **you** _ waiting for?](http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/evildoers_nyc_own_superheroes_beware_C07qjscAB2eh34P1CsUOCO#ixzz0kz45tGWj) To become bulletproof or at least immune from prosecution. I’ve been shot at. It ain’t really fun like in the comics/movies. ---
**Author:** ![Neptunian\_Slug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce7236/32.png) [@Neptunian\_Slug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neptunian_Slug)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-too-can-be-a-superhero/535992/3 "2010-04-14T00:38:58Z")
There are a whole bunch of these [Real Life Superheroes](http://www.reallifesuperheroes.org/rlsh-roster). Not my thing, but if someone wants to go around doing good deeds in spandex, have at it. As long as they stay out of my bar, I don’t care. What will probably end up happening is that one of these weirdos will pepper spray an innocent person or go out and get themselves killed. ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-too-can-be-a-superhero/535992/4 "2010-04-14T00:47:47Z")
> [@Neptunian\_Slug](#): > > There are a whole bunch of these [Real Life Superheroes](http://www.reallifesuperheroes.org/rlsh-roster). Not my thing, but if someone wants to go around doing good deeds in spandex, have at it. As long as they stay out of my bar, I don’t care. > > What will probably end up happening is that one of these weirdos will pepper spray an innocent person or go out and get themselves killed. My favorites: Captain Ozone Captain Black Zimmer (just a picture of a kid) I feel so safe, knowing they’re out there to protect me. ---
**Author:** ![kidneyfailure](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9f8e36/32.png) [@kidneyfailure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidneyfailure)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-too-can-be-a-superhero/535992/5 "2010-04-14T04:42:53Z")
> [@AClockworkMelon](#): > > My favorites: > > Captain Ozone > Captain Black > Zimmer (just a picture of a kid) > > I feel so safe, knowing they’re out there to protect me. I dunno…Zimmer _does_ have a “space blanket,” whatever that is. Now, if anyone is going to strike fear into the hearts of the evildoers, it’s going to be Peter Pixie: [http://reallifesuperheroes.org/archives/593](http://reallifesuperheroes.org/archives/593) Crackheads and gangbangers are scared to death of guys who dress up like glam rock musicians. Behold the power of his glittery makeup and bowler hat! And, damn, Captain Black really put alot of thought into his costume, didn’t he? ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-too-can-be-a-superhero/535992/6 "2010-04-14T05:42:08Z")
> [@kidneyfailure](#): > > I dunno…Zimmer _does_ have a “space blanket,” whatever that is. > > Now, if anyone is going to strike fear into the hearts of the evildoers, it’s going to be Peter Pixie: > > [http://reallifesuperheroes.org/archives/593](http://reallifesuperheroes.org/archives/593) > > Crackheads and gangbangers are scared to death of guys who dress up like glam rock musicians. Behold the power of his glittery makeup and bowler hat! > > And, damn, Captain Black really put alot of thought into his costume, didn’t he? Is it evil of me to want one of these guys to get shot just so that they stop running around pretending to be superheroes? ---
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-too-can-be-a-superhero/535992/7 "2010-04-14T06:14:55Z")
[The Sphinx] He who questions training only trains himself in asking questions.[//] Hear me now: When you can pose like a fairy in just your tights, you have a fairly good chance to oppose unjust types. ---
**Author:** ![kidneyfailure](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9f8e36/32.png) [@kidneyfailure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidneyfailure)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-too-can-be-a-superhero/535992/8 "2010-04-14T06:16:11Z")
Actually, yes. Maybe not “evil,” but certainly mean-spirited. It doesn’t seem like they take themselves too seriously or really do anything beyond helping the homeless and neighborhood watch-type stuff. They may be a bunch of goons in homemade costumes, but I certainly don’t want any of them to get shot. ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-too-can-be-a-superhero/535992/9 "2010-04-14T13:19:17Z")
The movie version of Watchmen, brought these people to the media attention…I guess the Kick-Ass movie is doing it again. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-too-can-be-a-superhero/535992/10 "2010-04-14T22:37:16Z")
I’d say overall they’re doing more good than harm. Also, Nyx is smoking hot: [http://reallifesuperheroes.org/archives/589](http://reallifesuperheroes.org/archives/589) If they all looked that good, the movement would be a lot more popular! ---
**Author:** ![kidneyfailure](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9f8e36/32.png) [@kidneyfailure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidneyfailure)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-too-can-be-a-superhero/535992/11 "2010-04-14T23:14:44Z")
How do you know she’s smoking hot? You can only see half of her face! ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-too-can-be-a-superhero/535992/12 "2010-04-14T23:30:13Z")
> [@kidneyfailure](#): > > How do you know she’s smoking hot? You can only see half of her face! Well, true… she might have a crippling deformity. But on the roster, you can hit the left and right arrows and see her kickin’ bod. ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-too-can-be-a-superhero/535992/13 "2010-04-15T00:06:54Z")
Maybe I should be a villain, hm? I’ve got the black suit, top hat and goggles. I’m going to be the villain these heroes deserve… _Maniacal laughing._ ---
**Author:** ![Jolly\_Roger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/91b2a8/32.png) [@Jolly\_Roger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jolly_Roger)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-too-can-be-a-superhero/535992/14 "2010-04-15T00:45:57Z")
> [@Autolycus](#): > > I’d say overall they’re doing more good than harm. > > Also, Nyx is smoking hot: [http://reallifesuperheroes.org/archives/589](http://reallifesuperheroes.org/archives/589) If they all looked that good, the movement would be a lot more popular! Well, I think they’re dping more good than harm also, but she ain’t that hot…at least to me. But maybe she has a charming personality. (I’d probably want to hang out with her because shes into superheroes) ---
**Author:** ![pope\_hentai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@pope\_hentai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pope_hentai)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-too-can-be-a-superhero/535992/15 "2010-04-15T02:19:56Z")
The only “hero” on that site is angle grinder man. Now if only these guys were serious… > **[Meet Real-Life Supervillain Society ROACH](https://gizmodo.com/meet-real-life-supervillain-society-roach-5256698)** > > Ever since the real-life Allegiance of Heroes of Cincinnati crawled out into the light, we've been patiently waiting eventual rise of real-life Supervillains, and today is that day. Meet ROACH, the finest super villain society.