Real superheroes - Get cape, wear cape, fly!

by Kerz V

Sick of holding out for a hero? Time to don the cape and mask and become a superhero (okay, masked vigilante) yourself. They're all over the television and are always hitting us on the big screen - so, if you can't beat them, join them. Seriously. Mookychick will show you how to become a superhero (okay. Masked vigilante).

Why be a superhero?

If you have to ask, you clearly weren't exposed to enough Marvel comics as a kid.

• Superheroes get to right wrongs and experience the warm fuzzy feeling of being a goodie.
• Flying is better for the environment than the car and faster than any speeding locomotive.
• Fighting the good fight burns off calories and keeps you looking tip-top.
• Crime-fighting looks good on the CV ("Oh, you spent your summer in the States studying? I was saving the world from the Evil Dr Ms Evil").
• Being a superhero adds to the mystery of your persona.

If that's you sold, then you'll be needing a few things to become SuperYou.

Necessary accoutrements For a superheroine

Killer outfit - possibly literally. Every girl deserves an outfit that hides her real identity and makes her look like an Amazonian Priestess. Primary and bold colours make a big impression. As does black - she might not have been a goodie all the time, but Catwoman knew how to dress for a fight.

The legendary cape - These bad boys look good when you run, and are overall rather slimming, but they can get caught on things and hinder you in a fight. Just remember - even through you're wearing a cape, that doesn't mean you can fly.

Secret alias - Don't want all that fan mail overloading your inbox? And who knows what kind of men you'll have following you when they know you can beat the crap outta them? Best just to keep your identity secret and live the regular life while you can.

Smexxy Specs - Easiest way to hid your night-job when you're working nine to five. After all, who would suspect the office geek?

A sob story. Superman is the last of his kind, Batman's parents died when he was young. You need some past pain to really fit the part. If painful childhood trauma is not available, take a past toe-stubbing incident and really simmer over it. Society must pay!

Finally... A cause. There is no point fighting for fighting's sake - unless your cause truly is to beat up stuff. Maybe you just have a need to see the right thing happen? Maybe you want to make a point. See some of the real life examples below for potential causes to adopt.

And now... Superheroes... For real.

Think this is just a bit of comedy? There are countless global reports in these modern times of people becoming real superheroes. Minus the superpowers, it should be noted.

The World Super Hero Registry

If you visit the World Super Hero Registry you'll discover a host of real superheroes that have registered themselves as real, bona fide superheroes, genuinely hitting the streets to battle crime.

Black Arrow protects the UK and is a crime fighter / environmentalist. Through currently 'off duty' she is still considered active. She stands for the rights of animals and the environment.

And while she is retired, one can't help but like Terrifica. Her patrol area used to be New York, where she would walk the streets at night helping women who had drunk a bit too much and making sure they weren't taken advantage of by any men.

Armed with new knowledge, I'm going to tie a sheet around my neck and go kick some ass. This is V-Girl signing out.

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