Talk:Real-life superhero

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There have been a number of attempts to add personal web pages to this page, as predicted when we created the article. Please do not include your own website or those of your friends. The people who put this page together request that you use this page solely for real-life superheroes documented in the media. Thank you.--Mike Selinker 13:50, 11 May 2006 (UTC)

I've protected this page, because a few people keep relentlessly adding their myspace pages. For the time being, if you wish to make legitimate changes, post a note on my page and I'll open it up for you.--Mike Selinker 06:32, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] west coast superheroes

Mr. Xtreme and Shadow Hare were featured in a tv report http://www.fox6.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=430733 and http://www.10news.com/news/15590312/detail.html# Zetaman was featured in a local newspaper http://wweek.com/editorial/3417/10489 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.140.122.3 (talk) 02:52, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] real life hero Hardwire in Finland magazine

Hardwire, a superhero out of greensboro, North Carolina, was discussed in an article about Real Life Superheroes in the January 2008 issue of Finland-based Image Magazine. No internet article to go with it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Herofan (talk • contribs) 14:49, 22 February 2008 (UTC) A copy can be found here. http://www.reallifesuperhero.com/rlsharticle.pdf —Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.140.122.3 (talk) 04:27, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Superhero in the news and on Radio

Minneapolis's Citypages did a feature article on real-life superheros across the country that included Geist, Tothian, The Eye, Superhero, The Cleanser, Master Legend, Zetaman, Captain Johnson, Nostrum, Wall Creeper, Citizen Prime, Black Arrow, Green Scorpion and Mr. Silent. --(User: amannix) http://articles.citypages.com/2008-01-16/feature/superheroes-in-real-life/full/


A real life superhero who calls himself just Superhero was on Tampa Bays channel 10 news http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/article.aspx?s=search&storyid=54105 And he was on a popular radio morning show on 98 rock http://buckethead.98rock.com/cc-common/feeds/view.php?feed_id=511&feed=/audio_feed.html&instance=1&article_id=78985

[edit] Bizzare Magazine Article

Real life superheroes such as Green Scorpion, Citizen Prime, Dark Guardian(aka Chris Guardian), Superhero, and others were in an article by Bizzare magazine in Issue 124. http://www.bizarremag.com/entertainment/heroes/5733/reallife_superheroes.html

[edit] Radar Magazine article

Looks like there was an article on rela life superheroes in Radar Magazine, but there is not a link to the full article - scroll down the page of this link and you can see it under hobbies - Men in tights http://www.radaronline.com/from-the-magazine/2007/02/new_magazine_table_of_contents.php

[edit] Cloumbia News Service Article on real life superheroes

This article featured some real life superheroes like Citizen Prime, Kevlex, and Chris Guardian(aka Dark Guardian). http://jscms.jrn.columbia.edu/cns/2007-04-24/soltes-realsuperheroes

The article was also featured in NY Resident Magazine

http://70.47.124.114/node/635

[edit] Terrifica

This page that should be merged is mentioned in the article, but would merely be elaborated upon.Craptacularama 07:48, 3 January 2007 (UTC)Craptacularama

I agree. Let's merge Terrifica into this article. I don't think there's much there that would pass a notability test.--Mike Selinker 16:11, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
Merged. -- Zanimum 15:36, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] man in New York

There was a man who jumped on to the train track in New York City to protect a person having an epileptic fit from being run over by a train. Should we add him? The only problem is that I can't remember his name. Anyone remember? Ilikefood 23:24, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

Was he costumed? Otherwise he's just a hero. -- Zanimum 15:36, 23 March 2007 (UTC)==

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[edit] FOR UK/GLOBAL, see me as Spiderman (spelt with a "pi" symbol)

wearing full glorious technicolour kit, in suitably striking superhero pose, as featured in the "Manchester Evening News", "Channel M" TV and BBC1 National TV in support of "The People's Quiz", at www.manchesteronline.co.uk, then search my name - KC Godin-Prior - in the "Search" box on the top left of that site.

Please note that today - 13/08/08 - I have secured the conviction of Gerard Smith for Assault at Manchester Magistrates Court having done a Citizen's Arrest on him for that offence whilst dressed in my kit.

For latest update, please e-mail me: kcgodin_prior@yahoo.co.uk. Many thanks, KC ====

[edit] So you wanna be a Superhero

Does anyone besides me think that something about the Scifi channel show should be mentioned? It seems like either an example, either of Real-life superheroes or, at least, people who act like them.

-- trlkly 23:11, 15 August 2007 (UTC)

 —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.21.53.15 (talk) 19:46:08, August 19, 2007 (UTC)

the actor for superwoman now sings

Please don't. That show is everything that Real Life Superheroes are NOT about. The majority of them loathe the show because of the mistaken identity between the cosplayers/actors on the show and themselves.

Seconded. Real-life superheroes are people who have made a hobby out of doing good deeds and fighting crime in the real world in costume. "Who Wants to be a Superhero" is just a "reality TV" show where actors pretend to be superheroes (often also pretending to have superpowers) in staged situations. Luvcraft 01:30, 7 September 2007 (UTC)


I think there should be actually. It can be used as a disambiguation, just as you have explained. That the tv show consists of "cosplayers" which is different. --Craptacularama

[edit] what happened to Angle-Grinder Man?

Does anyone have any idea what happened to Angle-Grinder Man? There have been no news reports of him since mid-2004, and his website has been shut down in 2005, so I'm assuming that he is no longer active. I did a lot of searching, but I could not find any reliable sources with information on what may have happened to him. It would be reasonable to assume that he either stopped his "business" on his own accord or got arrested. However, I don't think that he got arrested, otherwise his arrest would have made the news (unless the police withheld information from the media). --Ixfd64 11:52, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] please keep an eye on this page

Honest superheroes are being left out. I fixed some of it, but please check past versions to make sure anyone of notability was left out. --Craptacularama 3:02, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

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BetacommandBot (talk) 04:16, 12 February 2008 (UTC)