| Superhero | |
|---|---|
 Photo by Tony Armer | |
| Vital Statistics | |
| Hero | Superhero |
| Alias(es) | Super Hero, Old Superhero |
| Identity | Public |
| Alter Ego | Dale Pople |
| Category | Public Service |
| Location | [[Location::Clearwater, FL, USA]] The following coordinate was not recognized: Geocoding failed.The following coordinate was not recognized: Geocoding failed. |
| Status | [[Status::Retired (1998-2018)]] |
| Superhero Activity | |
| Team | |
| Affiliates | Artisteroi |
| Foes | Apathy |
| Actions | Outreach, vehicle patrol |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Outfit | |
| Colors | Red, Yellow |
| Symbol | Letters "S" and "H" |
| Equipment | Super-Mobile |
| Abilities | N/A |
Superhero is a Real Life Superhero in Clearwater, Florida. He is the former Chairman of the non-profit organization Team Justice, Inc. He has retired.
A weightlifter, former pro-wrestler and Police Academy graduate, he works in broadcasting when not in his tights. He began using the name "Old Superhero" to reflect his age and time spent in the RLSH community. He patrols occasionally, but mostly uses his non-profit and broadcaster status to provide support to the other members of the RLSH community.
History
A member of the RLSH community for over 15 years, Superhero was prominently featured in the HBO Documentary "Superheroes" and in the Canadian Reality series "TV made me do it." He uses a 2000 Corvette as a "Supermobile" and is one of the more Colorful characters in the RLSH community.
In 2017, he took a leave of absence from the online community, but resurfaced occasionally. His reasons for leaving can be found here.
In September of 2018, the Tampa Bay Times ran an article about Superhero's retirement at age 50.
He is also the subject of the 2018 film "Portrait of a Superhero", a documentary by Tony Armer.
Gallery
Portrait of a Superhero promotional poster
Photo: Tony Armer
Photo: Peter Tangen
Superhero, Miss Fit, Artisteroi, Kapes (Photo: Gregg Simpson)
External Links
Tampa Bay Times: "At 50, Clearwater's real-life superhero is hanging up his super suit"