RLSH Creed

We are Real Life Superheroes.

We follow and uphold the law.

We fight for what is right.

We help those in need.

We are role models.

We will be positive and inspirational.

We hold ourselves to a higher standard.

Through our actions, we will create a better brighter tomorrow.

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Hero Tips

By Captain Prospect Here are some helpful suggestions from superheroes that show how everyone can make a difference in their communities. You do not need a mask or cape to make an impact, just a desire to make a difference.

• Cleaning up litter or organizing clean-up events
• Volunteer at your local libraries
• Volunteer at a nursing home
• Organize a blanket and clothing drive for local shelters
• Help find missing persons by flyering and asking questions
• Give out sandwiches, blankets or other emergency items to the homeless
• Donating blood
• Be a volunteer firefighter, police officer, EMT or any other civil service programs
• Participate in pre-organized charitable events
• Collect canned food for your local food bank
• Collect money for a charity of your choice
• Collect toys for children
• Contact your local board of education and participate in drug prevention
• Become a big brother/big sister
• Do minor things for people to generally improve their day, such as helping to carry heavy loads, helping ladies across the street, buying people who work outside coffee on a cold day, etc
• Handout, post and/or e-mail wanted posters of known criminals
• Join your local neighborhood watch group

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What is a RLSH?

-What does RLSH stand for?

Real life superhero.
This term was coined by the media and not necessarily what we prefer to call ourselves.

-What is a real-life superhero?

A real-life superhero is a person who selflessly serves a positive pro-social mission while in a heroic identity or motif inspired and influenced by comic book superheroes.
Real life superheroes seek to serve the public trust. As real-life superheroes, we seek to inform, and, most importantly, inspire. We believe that the power to enact change lies within each and every individual, and as citizens ourselves, we work to that end.

-Are real-life superheroes vigilantes?

It is the civic duty of every citizen to uphold the law, and real-life superheroes are no exception. We always seek to work within the confines of the law. We believe in due process. We do not take the law into our own hands. We have no desire to endanger the public or ourselves. In short, vigilantism is against the law, and we are certainly not vigilantes.
This doesn’t mean that real life superheroes are powerless to stop crime. Many real-life superheroes help fight crime by doing safety patrols, raising awareness, starting or joining neighborhood watches, and by supporting their local law enforcement in any way they can.

-Do Real Life Superheroes fight crime?

From taking on drug dealers to doing safety patrols real-life superheroes seek to uphold the law and work within the confines of the law to fight and deter crime. Many real-life superheroes focus more on charity work and civic activities.

-What happens if you come across a crime?

If we were to come across a crime, we would report it to the authorities and do what we could to help the situation.

-Why do you wear costumes?

We wear costumes to stand out. We are working to bring superheroes to life. While you don’t need a costume to help make a difference, they draw attention to our causes and our deeds. You probably wouldn’t be reading this now if we didn’t wear costumes. We use the costumes to become more than just some person trying to help others. We are working to become a symbol of the hero inside us all.

-Do you think you have superpowers?

No. Real life superheroes adopt the costumes and certain ideals superheroes represent. We don’t have any of the powers that superheroes have. Anyone who thinks that they have superpowers should seek professional help.
Many real-life superheroes have skills such as martial arts, parkour, and first aid.

-Are you Cosplayers?

While all real-life superheroes wear some kind of uniform, we are not part of the Cosplay subculture as we are not dressed as canonical characters from existing media.

-Do you have any special training?

Many individuals have different specialized skill sets. Their skills range from martial arts to first-aid. All our members seek to use their knowledge to help others.

-Do the police know about you?

Yes. Due to the publicity and the novelty of this ideal, there has been some public recognition. Real Life Superheroes strive to work with law enforcement officials and not to hinder their important public service.

-Do you have a secret identity?

Some RLSH do. However, group members know at least on other members’ real identity.

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