Real Life Super Heroes

For years, we've seen Super Heroes come to life in comic books, cartoons, movies, and TV shows, but now, it seems like the inevitable is upon us. Much like the story depicted in Mark Millar's Kick-Ass (which was developed into the film of the same name, directed by Matthew Vaughn) people have started to put on marks and patrol the streets, looking to do some good. I first heard about this a few days ago, reading an article about a group of heroes in the Seattle area calling themselves the Rain City Superhero Movement, and one of their members; Phoenix Jones, who stopped a car theft in progress. After doing a little more research, I have found that not only are these heroes fighting crime, but they are also helping the homeless and doing community service. Some of them wear masks to protect themselves and their identities from those who would exploit them or do them harm, or just to keep their personal life from being scrutinized by the media and/or others. They also come prepared, wearing body armor and carrying nightsticks and stun guns, as well as other "tools of the trade." They are taking great risks dong what they do, and even Jones himself has already been stabbed in the nine months he's been patrolling Seattle's streets. Unlike the Stan Lee reality show; Who Wants To Be A Superhero? that aired on the SyFy channel, these vigilantes are in it for real, and don't reply on made up powers, but on their wits and their good intentions to go out there and make their communities a better place to live.

These heroes are organizing all over the country. One such hero, Nyx, even moved from her hometown of Kansas City, to New Jersey to team up with another hero by the name of Phantom Zero. They are just a few of many, and in the coming months as their popularity grows, these heroes may just be the first step in turning our world into that of the comics they draw their inspiration from.

I find this whole thing fascinating, and will be following along to see how things develop. Stay tuned here for any updates I may come across, or check out these other sites for more information: http://www.reallifesuperheroes.com , http://www.reallifesuperheroes.org/ and https://rlsh-manual.com/-So__what_is_RLSH__.html

Your Friendly Neighborhood Blogger, Tha Deuce... hahaha, don't worry, I'm not going to be putting on spandex any time soon.