{"id":3175,"date":"2010-04-04T19:52:45","date_gmt":"2010-04-05T03:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reallifesuperheroes.org\/?p=3175"},"modified":"2010-04-04T19:52:45","modified_gmt":"2010-04-05T03:52:45","slug":"kicking-ass-real-life-superheroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rlsh.net\/archive\/2010\/04\/04\/kicking-ass-real-life-superheroes\/","title":{"rendered":"Kicking Ass: Real Life Superheroes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Foxfire<\/p><\/div>
\nOriginally posted: http:\/\/panicdots.com\/2010\/04\/kicking-ass-real-life-superheroes\/<\/a>
\nBy Andrew Moore
\nThere was a question poised in Matthew Vaughn\u2019s fantastic, action packed, superhero film, Kick Ass, when the protagonist \u2013 played by Aaron Johnson \u2013 asked his friends, why hasn\u2019t anyone ever decided to become a \u2018real-life superhero\u2019 similar to those featured in the comic books?
\nAfter hopping on Google for a quick glance, it turns out many have and the results were surprising to say the least.
\nSimilar to the title character in Kick Ass many of these \u2018real life superheroes\u2019 can be contacted through the wonders of MySpace. The website Real Life Superheroes.org has conveniently complied an extensive list \u2013 comprising over 60 of Earth\u2019s current and retired champions, just in case you are one of those people out there holding out for a hero.
\nThough whether I\u2019d rely on these guys to save the planet from an impending alien invasion is another matter entirely.
\nInitial impressions suggest there is an eclectic mixture of individuals out there ranging from environmental, political and social activists to the traditional crime fighting variety reminiscent of mainstream comic book lore.
\nThough some people may question their sanity or if its\u2019 merely bored geeks taking the piss and wanting to create a few YouTube videos, you can\u2019t help but find their reasons for donning the costumes quite endearing.
\nFoxfire<\/strong>
\nFirst under the spotlight in the mysterious, female avenger, known as Foxfire \u2013 her real identity is of course unknown \u2013 who has been patrolling the streets of Michigan as far back as 1997.
\nOn her MySpace page she describes herself as:\u201cA troublemaking revolutionary dedicated to shifting the dominant paradigm, I also have a knack for the wizardly arts. I aspire to be a \u201cGuardian of Light\u201d, which is, in modern terms, the same thing as a superhero.\u201d
\nWhile the sceptics may throw their nose up and dismiss these antics out-right, there is bound to be others out there who must feel inspired by Foxfire\u2019s intentions.
\n\u201cMy goal is to integrate magic, mystery, wonder and awe back into the modern American\u2019s psyche\u2013which is, at most, a slim chance. Still, it must be done!\u201d
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Captain Ozone<\/p><\/div>
\nItaly\u2019s Entomo and Ireland\u2019s own Captain O-Zone however are superheroes with a much more relevant message to the world. In the face of constant climate change they take it upon themselves to channel their inner Captain Planet and promote the green word amongst their supporters.
\nEntomo, speaking of his beloved enthusiasm for his role he said: \u201cTo be a Real Life Superhero is truly the greatest deed a man can accomplish in a backwards world like this, where fiction is truer to reality than reality itself. On the other hand, the chance to fight for such a stunning planet is too significant to be turned down. Hear my buzz, fear my bite: I inject justice.\u201d
\nCaptain O-Zone
\nCaptain O-Zone added: \u201cI am an environmental, real-life superhero. I did not travel far-flung just to ask you to become a vegan, plant a tree, and to ride your bicycle. And I\u2019m not here just to encourage you to vote for \u201cgreen\u201d politicians. I\u2019m here looking for dynamic agents of change (not armchair activists) to join me in my righteous campaign for renewable energy!\u201d
\nAdmittedly to this journalist\u2019s disappointment, the sole purpose for the majority of these RSH becomes clearer when looking into such characters as Peter Pixie and \u2013 the aptly named \u2013 Superhero who use their larger than life personas to benefit their own community in charitable capacities.
\nSuperhero donates his spare time to helping children\u2019s hospitals and feeding the homeless, while Peter Pixie along with four other people \u2013 The Ornament, El Secreto, The Phantom, She-Rock – founded of the Justice League of Denton with the purpose of raising money for the historic Orpheum Theatre.
\nSo they might not have the resources of Batman, the powers of Superman and ingenuity of Spiderman but they certainly have the inspiration, the ambition and the good intentions at heart.
\nHowever one can\u2019t help but think, with the success likely to come from the release of Kick Ass, the world might witness a new influx of real life superheroes. Or perhaps just massive boosts in Hit-Girl costumes come Halloween. Earth waits with baited breath.
\nKick Ass is in cinemas nationwide now.
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Kick Ass: Leading the way for real-life DIY super heroes?<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Originally posted: http:\/\/panicdots.com\/2010\/04\/kicking-ass-real-life-superheroes\/ By Andrew Moore There was a question poised in Matthew Vaughn\u2019s fantastic, action packed, superhero film, Kick Ass, when the protagonist \u2013 played by Aaron Johnson \u2013 asked his friends, why hasn\u2019t anyone ever decided to become a \u2018real-life superhero\u2019 similar to those featured in the comic books? After hopping on Google […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":33695,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9],"tags":[68,450,452,856,976,1417,1624,1787,2023,2548,3012],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rlsh.net\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3175"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rlsh.net\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rlsh.net\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rlsh.net\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rlsh.net\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3175"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rlsh.net\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3175\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rlsh.net\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33695"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rlsh.net\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rlsh.net\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3175"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rlsh.net\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}