| Joshua Bartley | |
|---|---|
 Joshua "J.B." Bartley | |
| Vital Statistics | |
| Hero | Joshua Bartley |
| Alias(es) | J.B. |
| Identity | Joshua Bartley |
| Alter Ego | Public |
| Category | Former RLSV |
| Location | North Carolina, USA 35° 40' 22.67" N, 79° 2' 21.45" W |
| Status | Active |
| Superhero Activity | |
| Team | * North Carolina Initiative * R.O.A.C.H. (former, 2nd in command) |
| Affiliates | Tamerlane, Jebediah Von Deathbread, Malvado, J. Creeper. |
| Foes | |
| Actions | Homeless outreach, community service |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Outfit | Steel-toed Dr. Martens, leather jacket, beat-up raggedy clothing |
| Colors | Black, orange |
| Symbol | |
| Equipment | Baseball bat that says "kindness" |
| Abilities | EMT, degree in Criminal Justice |
Joshua Bartley is a former Real Life Supervillain in North Carolina. He is currently branch leader of the North Carolina Initiative.
History
J.B. first surfaced as Zyklon-B in 2007-2008 on the World Superhero Registry website and forums, calling out self-proclaimed real-life superheroes who weren't up to his standards. He also hosted a horror-centric BlogTalk radio show called "The Theatre of Creeps."[1]
He was announced as branch leader of the North Carolina Initiative on July 13, 2020.[2]
Trivia
One of few RLSV willing to divulge the details of his real life, Joshua Bartley is an EMT, manages a nursing home, and has a degree in criminal justice. He's done homeless outreach, is a writer, poet, and musician, and even helped organize and build a memorial rock garden for two women that were murdered in a bank robbery.[3]
Gallery
The "reformed" Joshua Bartley
J.B., former RLSV
J.B. as "Zyklon-B"
References
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