Real life super hero
Some things should stay fiction

There's nothing wrong with liking comic books, I collect them all the time. From super hero to futuristic science fiction and every other type of story in-between, there really is a lot to discover and get into. Whole films and video games have been made based on these beloved drawings characters, that at one time only ever existed in the pages of comic books published by big name publishers. Unfortunately there are some people who take this obsession with nerd culture way too far, actually wearing superhero costumes and parading the streets fighting actual crime. Isn't that crazy? That vigilantes are roleplaying as their favourite fictional characters to stop real life scumbags. Some might see nothing wrong with this, but it is the policeman's job to correctly deal with crime in the real world. When citizens take the law into their own hands, oftentimes unintended consequences can happen. You see, there are certain vigilantes who see the world differently than most. The truth is, the matter between what is good or bad is entirely subjective. It's why I rarely discuss politics, when even my own friends and family have disagreements with me on particular topics, with that knowledge, you should know that when it comes to how everyone else living in the world sees things, these are going to be completely different from your own individual perspective. So dishing out just punishments is the same matter, many argue online if a killer and a kidnapper are as bad or equal to each other. The law exists to articulate correct punishments for those who commit a palette of different crimes, but the big problem with vigilantes is that they often serve up their own special brand of right and wrong and that can sometimes mean killing those who do not fully deserve it. That is exactly what happened in the city of Chicago in 2014, a real life super hero (a masked ordinary man in black leather Spandex without any super powers) calling himself the Dark Justice murdered several drug dealers in and around the city. Many called the masked man a hero, some even called him a super villain, but this mysterious masked avenger was neither, he was a mad man. Hell bent on lethal justice. He became the city's most wanted. Police searched for the comic themed killer for months, but the masked man was clever, a criminal mastermind who always avoided the cops and bounty hunters, never killing them if any of them actually confronted him. He would only knock out those who served the law, killing the true criminals in society. Dark Justice didn't just go after drug pushers, but other killers too, he tracked down and killed men who were a part of the mafia and other shady criminal organisations. He even prevented terrorist attacks from happening, by murdering the monsters before they could strike. It was these big named criminals that he ended that earned Dark Justice his super hero status. However he often made mistakes too, he had killed the wrong people who were later proven innocent long after Dark Justice already strangled those victims. His most infamous miscarriage of justice was when a convenience store was robbed by a hooded man in a balaclava. The thief had only stolen from the cash register, but when Dark Justice appeared he pulled out a silenced pistol and shot the robber down, shooting three bullets into the man's skull. Of course the shopkeeper thanked Dark Justice, especially after getting his money back. The footage was recorded on surveillance cameras and had leaked online, news anchors obviously called out Dark Justice as an unruly vigilante who was taking things way too far. However there were people online, fans of Dark Justice who actually defended his actions, saying he was a true hero who put an end to masked robbers like that permanently and that his actions should be applauded not frowned upon. As time dragged on, more and more police officers began to crack down on Dark Justice as he often committed/prevented crime in the same areas towards the north of the city. One night law enforcement actually tracked Dark Justice down to his exact location, a thrilling police chase ensued as the wannabe super hero climbed up drain pipes and jumped from roof to roof, clearly showcasing his superior parkour skills to the firing police officers down below on the ground, who unfortunately could never catch up with the masked criminal. He got away, escaped true justice. After that night, Dark Justice disappeared entirely, the crime in Chicago went on and police struggled to crack down on the madness. Most people missed the masked vigilante, moreso due to his novelty as there are a lot of comic book fans who really liked the idea of a real life super hero. Law enforcement had mixed feelings about the man vanishing, as that meant he could never be caught. Some speculate that Dark Justice is still active, only now does he hide himself away from the public eye. Becoming more of a secretive serial killer who only kills "bad guys" according to his own deluded, moral code. It has been 11 years since Dark Justice ended his super hero career in Chicago. To this day nobody knows what became of him or where he is. Comics have been written (then later banned) about him and there was even an independent movie in the works (that also got cancelled). I don't condone the actions of Dark Justice, but there are far worse and evil serial killers to ever walk this beautiful yet deadly earth.
About the Creator
Joseph Roy Wright
Hello there!
My name is Joseph Roy Wright, the British author of over 30 Independent novels!
I like to write about movies, pop culture, fiction and horror! I review all the latest films (and classics), I also like to write short stories.




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