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7/26    Ten real-life superheroes!  More-or-less literally.
        http://www.oddee.com/item_87762.aspx
        \_ #10: Foxfire (Michigan)
           Foxfire is a 25-year-old woman who patrols the highways of
           information.  She is dedicated to helping those in need, preserving
           computer resources, and, most importantly, "rescuing anyone who are
           unfortunate users of Internet Explorer ......"
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Inspired by fiction superheroes such as Batman and Superman, these people wear masks and capes in order to fight real crime on the strets. Here's a list with 10 of the most famous real-life superheroes. Superbarrio (Mexico) He's faster than a speeding turtle, able to leap small speed bumps in a single bound. No, it's Superbarrio -- a flabby caped crusader in cherry red tights who traverses the streets of Mexico City, defending the lower class. A high school dropout with a humble upbringing, Superbarrio has become one of Mexico City's greatest folk heroes. For the past 10 years, he has stood as the champion of the working class, the poor and the homeless. "I opened my eyes and found myself as you see me with a voice telling me, 'You are Superbarrio,'" he said, explaining that his name means super-neighborhood. "I can't stop a plane or a train single-handed, but I can keep a family from being evicted." His role is primarily symbolic as the protector of low-income neighborhoods. But on behalf of squatters and labor unions, Superbarrio leads protest rallies, files petitions and challenges court decisions. Rumors also have circulated that he attempted to run for the president of the United States to better protect Mexican workers. His followers find him inspirational and recently erected a statue in his honor -- a giant lifelike replica that looks like an oversized Cabbage Patch doll at 40. Terrifica patrols New York City's bars, clubs, and streets by night, in an effort to protect inebriated women in danger of being taken advantage of by men. Since the mid-1990s Terrifica has donned a golden mask, Valkyrie bra, blond wig, red boots and cape, to distract the men she tries to dissuade from seducing drunk young women. She carries a utility belt containing a pepper spray, cell phone, lipstick, a camera to photograph alleged predators, a journal, Terrifica fortune cards, and Smarties for energy. Terrifica has an arch-nemesis, a self-proclaimed philanderer who calls himself Fantastico. "I protect the single girl living in the big city," says Terrifica. By day, she is Sarah, a 30-year-old single woman who works for a computer consulting company. They are easily manipulated, and they need to be protected from themselves and most certainly from men and their ill intentions toward them." The Eye (Mountain View California) The Eye is a 48 year-old superhero who patrols the streets of Mountain View, California. He is a street-level, practical crime fighter, who uses various electronic and other means to prevent crime. Citizen Prime (Phoenix) Citizen Prime, a 40-year-old married man whose first name is Jim, has been protecting the streets of Phoenix for a year. He became a superhero to spread the message that people don't have to be fearful of crime. "Are you going to sit inside scared that a terrorist might attack your city, or are you going to go out and live your life?" But Prime, who patrols once or twice a week in a black, blue and yellow costume, found one chink in his armor. "The only crime I've ever stopped is when I was actually walking out of a sporting goods store with my wife," he said. "A shoplifter came running past me, and I managed to throw him to the ground." Tothian, 22, is a superhero who protects New Jersey and New York, is one of the more active heroes. He uses his skills as a Marine reservist and martial arts expert when patrolling the streets, and has escorted women home at night and broken up fights. His uniform--he prefers that term to costume--is black combat boots, green cargo pants and a T-shirt. His logo, which is stitched into the middle of the T-shirt with cut-up bandanas, is made from the letters used to spell Tothian. Tothian doesn't wear a mask because it blocks his peripheral vision, and says he doesn't wear a cape "because capes get in the way of actually doing real superhero stuff." 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While Chris kept the villain at bay, customers called the police. That night, one of the most dangerous nights in his career, Chris truly earned the right to be called "Chris Guardian". He is now 23 years old, and who patrols the sidewalks and alleyways of New York City. "I've always had something inside of me that made me want to really make a difference and just make the world a better place," Guardian said recently during an interview. Geist aids the homeless and others in need and patrols the streets of Rochester, Minnesota. Geist describes himself as "a real person doing something out of the ordinary and somewhat unorthodox to attempt to make my city of Rochester, Minnesota a better, kinder and safer place. My personal cause is the Forgotton, those overlooked by mainstream society. If there is a crisis situation, I have training and equipment to aid myself and others. Foxfire is a 25 year-old woman who patrols the streets of Michigan. 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