I am the first to admit that things can get hairy out there on the streets for Superheroes. (I know, I live it all the time because I’m a real superhero, but don’t tell anyone). There’s crime to fight, evil plans for world domination to thwart, civilians to rescue, lives to save. Someone should remind Spiderman of that.
I don’t mean the real Spiderman, but one of the many who slip into Spidey’s suit and impersonate him down in Hollywood. For some reason, one particular web-slinger threw a few punches and roughed up a guy near Hollywood and Highland a few days ago. The guy wasn’t Spidey’s arch nemesis, committing a crime, or even hitting on Mary Jane.
The police were called. Investigations began. After wading through several other Spidermen in the vicinity, an arrest was made. Not so much for the battery, because the victim didn’t want to press charges, but for a stack of misdemeanor warrants this Spiderman had.
Now how do you think this impacted the youngsters in the area that day? Seeing Spidey handcuffed and marched away by the cops? Come on, folks! You’ve got to be on your best behavior when you are doing the Superhero gig. There are impressionable kids out here as well as a host of other superhero-lovers, like me. Dress up as something or someone else if you’ve got anger issues.
You could be the Hulk. You could still be in character and whack people around, no problem.
If you just have to be a web-slinger, how about being Venom? He has all the same abilities as Spiderman, a great look, but no problem being evil and destructive.
If you just have to be a superhero, maybe a Batman suit is more your speed. We all know he had some serious emotional issues going on.
Here are recommendations for those of you with anger issues, self-control issues, or a serious mean-streak who aren’t insisting on being some sort of superhero.
Klingons are known for their violent side. At least the ones from the classic series. No one would think twice or get upset if a Klingon got in a knock-down-drag-out fight. It’s just their warrior nature.
Darth Vader, before his big change of heart, was the epitomy of all things evil.
Pick a costume that you can live up to. If you are the type to lose your temper, get into screaming matches or get into fights, skip on being one of the uber-good-guys. Do it for the kids. Do it for me. I don’t want to see any more superheroes, handcuffed and hauled away.
