Real Life Superheroes ?

[TrueDave]

ARe you guys familar with this "movement"?

Over on MySpace I had befriended many of them. I did slip up and a couple of "furries" got added but we had some nice conversations and I learned a lot SHOUT OUT TO BIG CROCO! ( he lives i n Germany and sleeps in a dinosour costume)



Recentlly one showed up on the news in my town. Shadow Hare.

Not a bat or a dragon or a tiger but this guy dresses in black and named himself after a rabbit.

Most of these guys are just costume fans who do simple charity work. On the other hand I have watched YouTube videos of guys straight out of the Mystery Men walking along at night with army surplus belts full of Ninja stars , tazers and brass knuckles.



The single thing I have a problem with is . . come on guys. You can't take this TOO seriously!

When Shadowhare and his gang were on the news I got half a dozen phone calls from friends immediately. They thought maybe I had gone public.

So someone sent me a link and I watched The Dark Bunny of Cincinnati and crew walking around downtown in broaddaylight scaring homeless vets with homemade sandwiches!


I've acted ( go look for the trailer for "Hell-o-ween" I get killed topless in it!) I can do prosthetic make up.

Imagine Bruce Wayne set out to be evil. hes sitting in his chair by the window waiting for a sign.

I shall become an abberation that strikes fear into everyone hearts . . .even mine.

Imagine if instead of a Bat somebody had thrown thier 8 inch fantastic plastic friend through the window!

I shall become MEGOMUGATO! ( even SOUNDS like a cool supervillan name)

WHat kind of evil? I have to be yang to Shadow Hares Yin so I figured I could do interpretive dance downtown with a big sign with a black rabbit with an X through it.He takes it seriously I wont. I can do evil. Stop recycling, dont hold the door for little old ladies hoarde the libary comic books that are loaned out on the honor system .

Hey I still have a few filmaker friends. At least they'll go along, and bring a zoom lens. I dont think I could drive very well with a giant orange dong sticking out of my forehead.

why the pre confession? I'm already in character! I have to annouce my plans ahead of time.Bwaha ha!

Odds of me actually going through with my intended plan?

As long as theres no sex , drugs, or violence involved I dont have to worry about losing the Special Ed teaching licence I've been sweating bullets over.

<This ladies and gentleman is wher you life ends up if you skip marriage and practice safe sex. >

[StrangeVisitor]

ARe you guys familar with this "movement"?

Most of these guys are just costume fans who do simple charity work.

Yep, I first heard of some of these guys here. I'd suggest that any crime-fighter wannabes watch this upcoming movie (or read the comic it's based on) for an idea of what they may be in for.

[Brue]

dressing up to fight crime is absurd. even though the plot of Civil Wzr was stupid - no superheroing w/o license - it would make sense to say you can't wear a mask around and you can't disregard the law yourself.

there are real heroes

1 of the greatest recent history is Liviu Librescu

[TEXASFETT]

I saw a website somewhere and actually showed all heroes in parts of the U.S. and some of there costumes really sucked.Some of there names where cheesy as hell.Well here is the link and enjoy pretty F-ing funny.

World Superhero Registry

[raider5gt]

Nice one Fett had a good laugh at that list,whats Zetaman going to do with that torch? lol i suppose he could shine it in your eyes lol.

[TEXASFETT]

^^^^ This site is full of laughs but they really do take it serious.

[TrueDave]

Theres a nice interview with Master Legend out there. He was in Rolling Stone last year.

On the other hand WE dress up dolls and have THEM fight crime.

First time one of you guys ends up in an Emergency Room after a customizing accident I'm quitting this too.

No Superpowers= No superheroes.
you DON'T bring a batarang to a gunfight!

[Toy Talk]

I don't get it?

[MIB41]

Actually his name in Ohio isn't "Dark Bunny", it's 'Shadow Hare' and he's lucky to still have his life...My personal opinion. When a street bum looks at you like your an idiot, your really doing something.

Cincinnati Superhero Patrols Streets Fighting Crime - Cincinnati News Story - WLWT Cincinnati

[TrueDave]

I don't get it?

Just my reaction the the Costumer Fans that call themselves Real Life Super Heroes.
I first learned about them in an article about "Master Legend" in Rolling Stone.

They take themselves seriously and walk around in citizen patrol groups with martail arts weapons and wear black vigilante costumes.
I saw one on the local news ShadowHare, and the Assembly of Heroes .

They were doing charity work handing out sandwiches they made to homeless people. In the news clip one guys screams because the costumes freak him out.

I used to do make up and costume work for film. I've been thinking lately how "SO Bad It's Good" the Mego Mugato is .I thought it would make a fun costume. People in town talk about Shadow Hare and his group quite a bit since the news story.

I was thinking about how much the would be vigilantes need to lighten up before they get hurt. They go out at night too. In bad neighborhoods .Cincinnati can actually be a very dangerous city.

SO I thought Mego Mugato would make a fun "Supervillian" for these local guys. We could go to Laser Tag or Paintball .

Just thinking out loud. I'm worried ." There but for the grace of God go I."You know.

I feel these guys are a lot like us toy fans. They undoubtedly have tons of comics action figures DVDS etc. Handing out sandwiches is good work . But doing it dressed as a Ninja with actual weapons ion you while your MySpace reads like a scary vigilante manifesto is not the way to go.

I just see someone right here in town, not on the other side of the country, HERE that MAYBE by "playing SUpervillan" along with I could make a friend and talk out of the scary black outfit and weapons.

We know what its like to want to play. If one of the Megoheads started talkingto thier customs like family members and the figures talked back we'd worry.

He's just a 20 year old kid. Heck he could be a kid I've already had in a class I've taught art at so many different recreation centers here.

I feel like I have a responsibility to another oddball right here in town

Just me thinking outloud with a note of humor. Actually I don't like it when people make fun of ANYBODY. By meeting at least these guys on thier level I could do a little good have some fun , and like I said I would love to do a costume for myself in all the hilarity of the Mego Mugato.

[TrueDave]

Actually his name in Ohio isn't "Dark Bunny", it's 'Shadow Hare' and he's lucky to still have his life...My personal opinion. When a street bum looks at you like your an idiot, your really doing something.

Cincinnati Superhero Patrols Streets Fighting Crime - Cincinnati News Story - WLWT Cincinnati

Hey I know. But If Batman gets a title like " The Dark Knight Detective " then in jest I thought " The Dark Bunny of Cincinati would be fun.
I just wonder why a rabbit? Or does "Hare" have another meaning?

[Toy Talk]

Actually his name in Ohio isn't "Dark Bunny", it's 'Shadow Hare' and he's lucky to still have his life...My personal opinion. When a street bum looks at you like your an idiot, your really doing something.

Cincinnati Superhero Patrols Streets Fighting Crime - Cincinnati News Story - WLWT Cincinnati

Okay, now I get it--but I don't get it. Shy of trying to live out some childhood fantasy (one that I had myself), why wear a mask and tights. More good could be done in encouraging public support and inspiration if the public can relate to the hero; something they cannot do to a person in tights. Wear the tights if it makes them happy but take off the mask. Just my opinion so please nobody get offended if you are a leotard-wearing fighter of crime. After all, I collect spandex covered dolls so who am I to talk.

[Toy Talk]

Good luck to you TrueDave. Just be careful because anybody who wears tights in public that isn't getting paid to do so may not be altogether flying straight. That is not meant to be a crack against whatever it is the masked avengers are trying to accomplish, more of a concern for your safety.

[TrueDave]

Okay, now I get it--but I don't get it. Shy of trying to live out some childhood fantasy (one that I had myself), why wear a mask and tights. More good could be done in encouraging public support and inspiration if the public can relate to the hero; something they cannot do to a person in tights. Wear the tights if it makes them happy but take off the mask. Just my opinion so please nobody get offended if you are a leotard-wearing fighter of crime. After all, I collect spandex covered dolls so who am I to talk.

Like I said I found these guys on My Space after hearing about "Master Legend " from Rolling Stone. I thought it was just another fun group of comic guys and costumers. That's where the word Quixotic comes in. I dont know the guys at the Renissance fairs but I don't think they actually believe they are living in the Dark Ages. My friend who makes really cool costumes for herself doesnt get THAT into character. When the rubber omlette on her head comes unglued the Klingonese stops.

From what I used to read the costumes are a symbol. I JUST dont think they understand the symbol might not being taken as they think it is.
Instead of "Good Guy at work " I think it says . . . uh . . .

[TrueDave]

Good luck to you TrueDave. Just be careful because anybody who wears tights in public that isn't getting paid to do so may not be altogether flying straight. That is not meant to be a crack against whatever it is the masked avengers are trying to accomplish, more of a concern for your safety.

Oh wait you have a good point.

The idea of taking a ride in an ambulance dresseed as the Orange Disco Mugato figure seems . . .

OOP! I think you just talked me out of it!