No, this isn’t a cheesy article about brave people that you would find on Oprah. Just wanted to clarify that before we get started. While single mothers, brave workers and people who sacrificed themselves may be deemed as heroes, they’re not what’s on the menu today. Today, we’re talking about people who wear masks and costumes to protect their community, in real life.
In case you didn’t know, there is an official term for this phenomenon – RLSH (Real Life Super Heroes). And they’ve existed since the 90s. These people conceal their identities and use that to their advantage, like Batman or Superman. While they may not have awesome detective skills or superpowers, they are the closest thing we have to comic-book characters. Let us introduce you to top 10 real life super heroes, in no particular order.
10) Captain Australia
9) Menganno
A 41 year old man in Argentina decided to get a blue costume and mask, put a shiled in his hand and patrol the streets of Lanus Este. Armed with a stick, flashlights and his Argentina-flag shield, Menganno calls himself “the link between people and the police”. He is one of the most popular real life super heroes. He has couple thousand followers on Facebook where he posts useful tips hoping to make this world a bit better. His true identity is known only to people closest to him.
8) Dex Laserskater
7) Knight Warrior
6) Bromley Batman
Three sightings of a mysterious incognito hero were reported in South London. A vigilante in combat trousers  wearing a bandanna managed to save an innocent man from being robbed by knife-wielding thugs. Other people who saw him believe that he is a martial arts expert because of his professional fighting style and abilities. Whatever the case, the Bromley Batman was saw only three times so no one knows what happened to him. Police didn’t officially get any reports of a masked vigilante roaming the streets.
5) The Viper
4) Terrifica
Our first and last female real life super hero comes from New York. Wearing a red costume matched with a leotard pattern, Terrifica patrols the nightclubs of NYC and prevents women from making bad decisions. She stated that she believes that drunk women need be protected from themselves, and that’s where she steps in. Armed with a pepper spray, phone, lipstick, camera, notepad and a some candies, she steps into clubs at the darkest hours to help women who could be used while drunk. She did get in some troubling situations, but her strongest weapon is her sobriety, according to her. Terrifica has been active for many years, doing her job diligently.
3) Shadow
Ken Andre (33) puts on his ninja costume and patrols the streets of Yeovil frequently, as he has been doing for many years. His alter-ego, Shadow, is a ninja who sneaks around and makes sure that the streets are safe for the good locals of Yeovil. If there is trouble, he doesn’t fear to step in because he’s a trainer security guard, but he also won’t hesitate to ring the police. Fun fact about him is that he does have a ninja samurai sheath, but he only has a foam stick in it. Bummer. Ken states that he enjoys both being a ninja and doing good, so he combined the two into Shadow.
2) Superbarrio
1) Phoenix Jones
Honorable Mentions
Thanathos is the name that a Vancouver man chose as his super hero alias. Wearing a black coat and hat with a green mask, Thantos helps people on the streets of Vancouver by donating food and clothing.
Dark Guardian is a Manhattan-based criminal fighter who targets drug dealers. He is known for sneaking up on them and shouting “This is a drug free park!” while beaming a flashlight straight into their faces.
Wheel Clamp Man has set himself a simple cause; wear a costume and remove the wheel clamps off the illegally parked cars. Perth locals are thankful to him for helping them avoid a hefty fine for their not-so-properly parked vehicles.