Thanatos is a well known and active member of the RLSH community. He provides aid to the homeless and works to improve his hometown of Vancouver, Canada. In his own words, from his MySpace page: "My name is Thanatos, I am also called the dark avenger. I am fighting a war for good against evil. I cannot win this war. I do not want to win the war, only all my battles. I read a quote recently that went something like this: beware that while slaying the monster you don't become the very monster you set out to slay. Good advice. But I am reminded of another line from a movie, I think it was Riddick: Sometimes you have to send out your own evil to fight evil. I am the reason to fear the night".
CivitronThe following is a description of Civitron, in his own words….Civitron is my artistic representation of self, a family man and creative director of socially conscious events and projects. Much in the way a hip hop artist will adopt a stage name or persona, Civitron exists as my ambassador to the world and a symbol for creative altruism, while maintaining a comfortable level of anonymity. In my “secret identity”, I try to incorporate everything I do into my role as a father and vice-versa. I believe that saving the world starts at home. In my career, I’ve worked as a youth counselor and currently work with adults with learning disabilities. As a costumed activist, I endeavor to create a positive male role model for young people to explore their community and use their own unique ability to be the change [they] wish to see in the world. I call it “living your truth.”" I believe “truth” is not a subjective idea, fueled by ego or cultural bias. “Truth”, as I have come to understand it, is a force of nature. It’s the key to understanding ourselves, others and our respective worlds and environments. It’s the path to love and enlightenment. The Civitron insignia, a stylized flame over a letter “C”, subtly represents this idea. It features the fire of the gods as bestowed upon humankind by the Titan, Prometheus, of Greek mythology.
The crimefighter known to Bay Area residents as Motor Mouth patrols through various neighborhoods and districts of San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, & San Jose (some of which are high crime areas, such as San Francisco’s Tenderloin & Fillmore districts) as well as doing periodic handouts to the homeless. Motor Mouth Is the original founder of the RLSH organization known as The Pacific Protectorate, which spans from Southern California through Western Canada to Alaska. Says Motor Mouth, "I’ve traveled the world, I’ve lived from the gutters to the mansions across our globe, and I’ve seen both great triumphs & utter horrors in humanity. I dedicate myself to stopping whatever real crime I can, as well as doing periodic charity work for both the homeless & the common citizen". From domestic violence in San Francisco’s Tenderloin & thugs in Oakland’s Chinatown to those that prey on the weak in downtown San Jose, this real life superhero is taking care of the trash of the Bay Area, day by day and one block at a time.
Maybe you ran into Chris Guardian. Chris got his start as a crime fighter one seemingly ordinary night on Staten Island. Chris was minding his own business when he saw a man dash into a local convenience store. The man sprinted through the aisles, trashing the place, then broke a glass bottle on the floor and brandished the shards as a makeshift knife. Chris, coming to the rescue, cornered him in the aisle. While Chris kept the bad guy at bay, other 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 patrols the streets 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. Hats off to Chris, our first in a series of real life superheroes we will be showcasing here at RealSoop!
