Location: New York City, New York

Category: Public Service/Crimefighter

Identity: Semi-Known

Status: Active

Zimmer channeled his energy into a life mission of service to others. After years of volunteer work, he found a new direction, taking to the streets in an effort to protect the innocent and helpless.

REAL LIFE ACTIVITIES

Having no secret identity, disguise, or code name, Zimmer works as a single persona in his fight for justice. A community organizer for fundraisers and charities, he is also active in nighttime patrols of high-crime areas. A memer of the Heroes Network, he is devoted to superheroic efforts state-wide.

HISTORY

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

• Digital Camera/Camcoder
• Flashlight
• PDA Phone
• Quik-Clot
• Space Blanket
• Spiked Arm Bracer

CONTACT INFO

E-mail: zimmerbarns@yahoo.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/zimmerbarnes

Location: Portland, Oregon

Category: Public Servic/Hero Support

Identity: Known

Status: Active

Zetaman is a costume activist who promotes different social programs and benefits. His goal is to create a group of civil minded individuals dedicated to helping others in his community as well as to achieve significant social change.

REAL LIFE ACTIVITIES

Zetaman currently patrols Portland along with his wife, Ms. Meow, to seek individuals who needs help. Zetaman is trained in First Aid and CPR and carries with him several items to hand to the needy. He also does fundraisers for different charities.

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

• Cobra Baton
• Different Multi, Emergency and Safety Tools
• First Aid Kit with CPR Mask
• Hand Held Spotlight
• Pepper Spray
• Stun Gun
• Tactial Body Armor including lvl. II bulletproof vest
• Wooden Jo

CONTACT INFO

E-mail: zetaman@zetaman.tv
RLSHspace: http://rlshspace.ning.com/profile/Zetaman
Website: http://www.zetaman.tv
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/zetamantv

Location: Southeastern Wisconsin

Category: Crime Fighter/Costumed Activist

Identity: Secret

Status: Active

REAL LIFE ACTIVITIES

Watchman patrols through various locations including high crime areas (he sometimes patrol with a dog. He is also an active and founding member of the Great Lakes Heroes Guild. Watchman participates in fundraising for charities, crime prevention, and Seeks new methods of improving RLSH relations.

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

• Cell phone w/digital camera/video
• Digital audio recorder
• Digital camera w/video capabilities
• First aid kit
• Flashlight
• Multiple multi-tools
• Pen and Paper
• Pepper spray

CONTACT INFO

MySpace: www.myspace.com/rlsh_watchman

Location: Mountain View, California

Category: Crime Figher/Private Investigator

Identity: Secret

Status: Active

“I am a street-level, practical crime fighter and Neighborhood Watch Block Captain. I use various self-created electronic devices and other tools to prevent crime, helping others in need whenever and wherever possible. My background as a certified private investigator (with working experience) and more than 25 years of electronics expertise have both aided me well in these efforts, and they will continue to do so. Trained to mastery in the style of Kung-Fu known as Northern Shaolin Praying Mantis, I have a martial arts background that dates back to 1973. Over the years, I have since developed two of my own fighting styles that I teach. One of these is my own “Jeet Kune Do” of sorts, called “Jade Mantis”, and the other is a street-wise, basic self-defense method called “Leaf Hand”. The quest for Justice is an eternal path that takes firm dedication and perseverence.”

In Seeing Justice Done, ~The Eye~

REAL LIFE ACTIVITIES

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

CONTACT INFO

E-mail: eyewatch_24_7@yahoo.com
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/eyewatch_24_7

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Category: Crimefighter/Social Activist

Identity: Secret

Status: Active

“I stand up for, and help out the homeless by fighting the injustices they face every day from society and the criminal elements.”

REAL LIFE ACTIVITIES

“I am mainly an extra set of eyes and ears for the police. I do patrol different areas of the city and also gather intelligence. I do aid missions for the homeless and give out much needed supplies and food. I collect items for donation to the Big Heart Animal Rescue here in BC as well as raise money for charities.”

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

• 9 ounce SAP gloves
• Body Armor
• Crime Kit
• First Aid Kit
• Flashlight
• Hand Cuffs
• Phone
• Twin 16 inch Extenable Batons
• Zip ties

CONTACT INFO

E-mail: thanatos2008@live.ca
MySpace:  http://www.myspace.com/thanatos2008ms
RLSHspace: http://rlshspace.ning.com/profile/Thanatos
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/thanatosdarkavenger

Location: Clearwater, Florida

Category: Crime-fighting/Public Service

Identity: Known

Status: Active

Superhero is the most beloved and well known superhero of all North American superheroes. With his physical training in many fields of combat and weight training and his customized Stingray convertible, Superhero patrols the streets of Clearwater, Florida.

REAL LIFE ACTIVITIES

Superhero has performed many feats and actions that truly befit his namesake. He helps out with roadside safety when he can, which led to one instance where he actually power lifted a side of a car in a bed of water. He is also sanctioned by the Clearwater Police Force and has assisted several times. Superhero donates his spare time to helping childrens hospitals and feeding the homeless.

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

• Arma-100
• ASP Cobra Baton
• Bear Mace
• Level 3 Body Armor
• Mustang Stingray Convertible
• Nine Millimeter Pistol

CONTACT INFO

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/dalzilla

Location: Waterbury, Connecticut

Category: Empowerment Activism/Community Service

Identity: Secret

Status: Active

Runebringer is an Empowerment Activist on a mission is to help bring about a better world by helping people improve and empower themselves. He encourages everyone to tap into their own ‘Powers’ of Awareness, Choice, Action, and Example.

REAL LIFE ACTIVITIES

Runebringer spreads his message of empowerment on the streets, distributes flyers, and maintains the Runebringer.net website. He supports other Real-Life Superheroes and worthy causes. Whether in the community, online, in his superheroic garb, or civilian identity, Runebringer seeks to create a better world. It is Runebringer’s intention to expand his activities to include greater community service and crime prevention.

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

• Camera
• Cellphone
• Flyers

CONTACT INFO

E-Mail: runebringer@gmail.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/Runebringer
RLSHspace: http://rlshspace.ning.com/profile/Runebringer
Website: http://www.runebringer.net

Location: Waterbury, Connecticut

Category: Public Service

Identity: Unknown

Status: In Training

“I am Scavenger and I hail from Waterury, CT. I do mostly humanitarian work, but I’m starting to get my feet wet with some crime fighting.”

“I am the Scavenger. I let nothing go to waste. I am nature’s ally and I do the dirty work of cleaning up after self-absorbed people who like to litter. As I am a Scavenger, I am lowly and humble and do not seek the spotlight. I am kin to those less fortunate – to those hungry, or lonely, or down on their luck. I will do what I can to make their lives that much easier, or to make that day a little bit brighter. A scavenger takes what is left behind and uses it to live. Do not underestimate the Scavenger though….for she will take out the trash of society as well as that on the street.”

REAL LIFE ACTIVITIES

“I collect recyclable bottles and cans and redeem them for money, which then gets used to purchase care packages for the homeless and needy. I am also working on reusing clothing to make things to sell, and the profits in turn to be used for charity efforts. I walk the streets and pick up litter to give kids a safer neighborhood to play in and adults a street they can be proud of. I volunteer my time at a charity group that give clothes, blankets, housewares, and furniture to the needy and homeless. I participate in group missions when possible and may start patrolling soon.”

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

• Camera
• Flashlight
• Garbage Bags
• Homeless Care Packages
• Trash Pick-up Stick

CONTACT INFO

Location: New Brighton, Minnesota

Category: Crime Fighter/Hero Support

Identity: Known

Status: Active

REAL LIFE ACTIVITIES

Razorhawk design and produce costumes of all kinds. He also is part of the Great Lakes Hero Guild that is based out of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Their goals are to protect and serve in both helping people in need and preventing crime.

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

• Cellphone
• Flashlight
• Fighting Sticks
• Wrist Rocket
• Zip Ties

CONTACT INFO

E-mail: greatlakesheroesguild@yahoo.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/razorhawk_glhg
RLSHspace: http://rlshspace.ning.com/profile/RazorHawk
Website: http://www.glhg.info

Location: Fairbanks, Alaska

Category: Crime Figher/Public Service

Identity: Secret

Status: Active

“I’m out to give a helping hand in the community whether it’s helping to assist lifting something heavy into a truck or stopping vandals or confronting a mugger. I live in Fairbanks, Alaska which is a strange community in the fact that this is the last big stop before you head out into the depths of Alaska. It also is the opposite of that: the first big stop on your way back into ‘civilization’”.

REAL LIFE ACTIVITIES

“I go on safety patrols either by myself or with Winter Knight, who is currently like a mentor since he’s been a real life superhero for 5 years now.”

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

• Camera
• First Aid Kit
• Pen and Paper

CONTACT INFO

Email: raven@reallifesuperheroes.org
RLSHspace: http://rlshspace.ning.com/profile/Raven
Website: http://ravenrlsh.com

Location: Iqaluit, Canada

Category: Social Activist

Identity: Secret

Status: Active

Polar Man states that he models himself after a figure in an Inuit legend, an unknown white man, who provided food and clothing to people in need. Instead of riding on the back of a polar bear (“It’s dangerous and it’s against the law”), Polar Man walks it in winter and bikes in summer.

REAL LIFE ACTIVITIES

A fixture at most community events, Polar Man shovels elders’ steps and walkways, entertains children and prowls the streets some nights keeping an eye out for vandals and straightening out swings at playgrounds. Polar Man is easily the most recognizable person in town. His costume consists of black boots, white sweat pants with black shorts and a white karate belt (for visibility), three layers on top plus black leather gloves and, of course, a mask.”

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

• Shovel

CONTACT INFO

Location: Northern New Jersey

Category: Public Service/Social Activist

Identity: Secret

Status: Active

Phantom Zero is a real life superhero operating out of New Jersey.

Though his Phantom Zero identity has existed for over a year, in his civilian identity he had been working towards helping people less fortunate than himself for well over a decade.

REAL LIFE ACTIVITIES

Phantom Zero’s civilian modus operandi had been mostly helping individuals with crises, often times referring them to essential services, helping them find aid and succor. Phantom Zero has also gone on safety patrols, donated material goods to charities and institutions, as well as engaging in other forms of humanitarian aid.

Motivated by suffering he personally experienced, and the suffering of others he has witnessed, he joined the real life superhero community as an unorthodox way of addressing common problems, encouraging people to not be afraid to question or think outside the box. He is an advocate of individual rights, efforts to abolish harmful collectives, and is a promoter and practitioner of free thinking. A polymath and lateral thinker, he has carved a niche for himself within the real life superhero community with his assistive nature, cohesive arguments, and numerous philosophically slanted blogs in direct reference to the real life superhero community.

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

• Reason
• Purpose

CONTACT INFO

E-mail: ph0hero@gmail.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/ph0hero
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/phantomzerohero

PHANTOM ZERO’S REAL LIFE SUPERHERO CHALLENGE

Originally proposed by Phantom Zero on October 25, 2008, the Real Life Superhero You Tube Challenge has been an means by which many individuals have learned about real life superheroes.

To learn more, please visit Phantom Zero’s RLSH YouTube page at http://www.youtube.com/user/PhantomZeroHero

Location: Wichita, Kansas

Category: Public Service/Crime Fighter

Identity: Secret

Status: Active

“My mission is to offer help to other people who may need it.”

REAL LIFE ACTIVITIES

“I was fortunate enough to be with 4 other people (The Ornament, El Secreto, The Phantom, She-Rock) in the founding of the Justice League of Denton. Part Rocky Cast, part Super Hero group, the purpose of the JLD was to raise money for the Historic Orpheum Theater www.wichitaorpheum.com. People came and went over the near decade of JLDs existence. Some more focused on the Hero aspect of the group, others for the events that the League was involved in. While millions of dollars were needed for the restoration of this first-of-its-kind building, the Justice League of Denton raised tens of thousands of dollars that purpose.”

“As one of the Leaders of the JLD, I was proud of the blood drive we did after September 11th. Sadly, all things come to an end and so did the Justice League of Denton. Out of the original 5, only The Ornament and Peter Pixie were left, out of the second generation of JLD members, only General Safety was there with them.”

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

• Cellphone
• Community Contact
• Computer
• Friends

CONTACT INFO

E-Mail: peterpixie@yahoo.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/thepeterpixie

Location: Northern New Jersey

Category: Masked Protector

Identity: Secret

Status: Active

Nyx wants to help the helpless and protect the innocent. Uplift humanity though good acts. Prevent people from having difficult times and help people get through difficult times when she can’t.

REAL LIFE ACTIVITIES

Safety Patrols
Anonymous Tips to Police
Charitable Acts

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

• Bear Mace
• Bright Pink Tazer
• Cellphone
• Extending Maji Tine Baton

CONTACT INFO

MySpace: www.myspace.com/Nyx22

Location: Portland, Oregon

Category: Public Service/Hero Support

Identity: Known

Status: Active

“I am here to explore my community for ways to help, provide, educate and inspire. I seek bold opportunities for dynamic change. I believe if we are to better our world we must better ourselves. There is nothing more important than compassion and education.”

REAL LIFE ACTIVITIES

HISTORY

Ms. Meow currently patrols Portland along with Zetaman seeking individuals who need help. Ms. Meow supports the Northwest Real Life Superheroes in many different events. She is also the Host of the Blogtalk Radio Show, Meow and Friends.

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

• Pepper Spray
• Stun Gun

CONTACT INFO

E-Mail: bokbokbagok@hotmail.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/apocalypse__meow
RLSHspace: http://rlshspace.ning.com/profile/ApocalypseMeow
Website: http://www.meowandfriends.com

Location: San Diego, California

Category: Crime Figher

Identity: Unknown

Status: Active

Mr Xtreme works to stop violent crime in the streets of San Diego through prevention, physical intervention, and community outreach. His main methods are street patrols on foot through crime infested areas, raising public awareness through campaigns, and encouraging and empowering other like minded individuals to take up the training to become crime fighters. In addition to the above objectives he strives to provide real life positive role models to at risk youth and provide an alternative to gangs and crime.

REAL LIFE ACTIVITIES

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

CONTACT INFO

E-Mail: xtremecrimfighter@yahoo.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/sdcrimefighters
Phone: 619-819-7834

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Category: Crimefighter

Identity: Unknown

Status: Semi-Active

“Hello citizens! As you no doubt have guessed, I am Mr. Silent. I am a superhero in the Indianapolis area. I roam the streets of the city looking for those in distress or danger and I do my best to help them. If those in need of help are being mugged or hurt in anyway, then you can be assured that I will do something about it. One may ask, how I can call myself a superhero when I can’t fly or run at mach 3. The answer is simple. I am idealistically super. I see what, in my opinion, needs changed in society and I work towards that goal. I can’t say if I will ever fight an army of giant robots or a criminal master mind, I just don’t know. What I do know, however, is that I will fight injustice in whatever form it takes. If you are asking yourself right about now if I am serious then the answer is definately, yes. I actually do go out and look for people to save. I roam the streets of fair Indianapolis looking for those who are in danger or who wish to bring harm to the innocent.By the way, we encourage everyone interested, to form their own superhero identities. How many of you have read a comic book and thought, “I would make a good superhero.” The answer is, most of us. So, what’s stopping you? The only reason it has taken this long is because no one has been brave enough to don a costume and start looking for people to save, until now.”

REAL LIFE ACTIVITIES

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

CONTACT INFO

Location: Seattle, Washington

Category: Detective/Crime Fighter/Good Samaritan/Public Service

Identity: Secret

Status: Active

REAL LIFE ACTIVITIES

“I am a RLSH operating in the Seattle metro area, who seeks to organize and participate in charity events, fight crime whenever possible, and above all make my community a better place to live. I am actively interested in making the world a better place, and want to make sure my efforts have an impact while fostering good relations in the community. I also perform safety patrols both by myself and with other RLSH.”

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

• Charm, Intelligence, Humor, and Humility
• Business and Entrepreneurship Skills
• Trained in multiple nonlethal, but legal, weapons
• Seasonal emergency supplies and first aid gear

CONTACT INFO

E-Mail: mrravenblade@mrravenblade.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/mr_raven_blade
RLSHspace: http://rlshspace.ning.com/profile/MrRavenblade
Website: http://www.mrravenblade.com