Comments on: Allegiance of Heroes: Superheroes Fight Crime Across Country

By: Jay H

Jay H — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:49:38 +0000

I find it admirable that people are willing to step up and take crime off the streets. Pulling the mask down can feel liberating, and I find that some people can find the anonymity empowering in facing thugs.
The world will always have haters and people who are willing to put heroes down, but as we will also always have crime, I find hope for the world that there are those willing to stand up for truth and justice.

By: R

Fri, 15 May 2009 00:40:13 +0000

I find it admirable. For many years there have been neighborhood watch and other against-crime groups (such as the Guardian Angels in New York City)….all of them have had their supporters and their critics. I admit, if these guys are truly “heroes” and are serious, they have a heck of a row to hoe. As for websites and such, that’s just the technology of the day. As for being too much like comic books, well just how many people will step in when a mugger can look them in the eyes. Heck even SWAT members wear ski masks and hockey-goalie masks so the criminals can’t identify them! And think of what could be done if some wealthy supporters were to provide money, equipment, training and communications? I know it is surreal but isn’t that the beauty of doing what no one else has done? I, too, am a bit at a cross roads with this idea…I am not a big fan of vigilantes, but you have to smile and look at this and say: Wow!

By: devildragon

devildragon — Wed, 06 May 2009 23:53:39 +0000

I happen to think that its cool what the guy is doin.it gives kids some one to look up to.

and dont forget it looked like to me he was helping the homless. with food more than anything thats more than i can say for most ppl. when is the last time aanyone gave some change to the homeless?

By: Masked Mangler

Masked Mangler — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:30:56 +0000

I have heard of the puny wimps fighting crime, and I have assembeld some of the most ruthless criminals to put an end to this so called “allegiance of superheroes” We shall be arriving in Cinncinatti to take out Shadow bunny and his cast of clowns.

By: Dan Lovejoy

Dan Lovejoy — Sat, 02 May 2009 22:36:07 +0000

You can be a superhero without the mask. Just get involved when you see something wrong. It isn’t hard, all you have to do is have the ability to think of someone besides yourself. Try it - it really isn’t that hard.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 02 May 2009 16:44:37 +0000

I hope that they’re serious about this. With budget cuts in many cities, many police forces are understaffed. I say, if these guys are willing to do this themselves, then they should be supported.

However, if they’re just in it to get attention, then maybe we need some real vigilantes who will actually fight. But I doubt this, seeing as Shadow Hare’s fought crime in the past.

So, I’m split on this. Can we believe that some people in our society have the physical and mental capacity to be superheroes? Or do we dismiss them because they haven’t grown up?

Stuff like “allegiance assemble!” and their OWN website tells me that maybe they’re just trying to get attention. They’re parading around the cities in full costume in the middle of the day! Maybe Shadow Hare is serious about this, but it doesn’t look like the others are.

The guy doesn’t sound like he’s 21, either. It all seems like something out of a comic book, and while I enjoy reading comic books, these guys are acting like cliche superheroes.

By: Toni Goodman

Toni Goodman — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:48:51 +0000

I know, right? Because everyone that is crazy collects action figures and gathers for D&D. They need to be like…like real men. They need to meet every Monday night to sit around and watch football, memorizing every detail of the every game and knowing every player’s name by heart while they sit around and get fat off of junk food and ignore their girlfriends/wives because the game is more important.

Oh wait. That’s worse? Okay, forgot.

Also, what does World of Warcraft have to do with someone becoming a superhero? Yes, I am a nerd. I play D&D and World of Warcraft. Also, I have a life and a real job. I’m just trying to figure out what these things have to do with someone being a superhero.

Nothing really. I have an idea, perhaps the publisher of this article and the replier before me need to learn more about who they’re talking about before making a comment.

By: Steve Wheeler

Steve Wheeler — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:06:56 +0000

I really thought this was a joke. These are obviously people who probably still live at home with mom, collect action figures and gather for D & D on Friday nights.

My advice: Get a real job and find a girlfriend.