http://www.wtfnews.org/ Stories tagged superhero en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:24:25 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/entertainment/major-dc-comics-character-to-come-out-of-the-closet/ DC Comics plans to reintroduce a character as gay in a future issue, it has been revealed. Co-publisher Dan DiDio previously said that the company would not change the sexual orientation of an existing superhero and would bring in a new one altogether. But at Kapow Comic Convention in London on Sunday, he revealed that an existing character - who was previously assumed to be straight - will become ‘one of our most prominent gay characters’, according... ]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 09:12:08 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/entertainment/major-dc-comics-character-to-come-out-of-the-closet/ http://www.wtfnews.org/general/banned-mum-poses-as-superhero/ A mum-of-four banned from every nightclub in her home city for her skimpy outfits has been photographed posing as a superhero. Lisa Woodman, 28, who was told she was too old to go clubbing scantily clad, dressed up for photographer friend Paul Beard. The medical secretary from Worcester admits she likes flaunting her size six figure and surgically enhanced 36DD boobs.. She volunteered to take part in the studio shoot after Mr Beard told her he needed someon... ]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:36:49 -0500 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/banned-mum-poses-as-superhero/ http://www.wtfnews.org/general/chinese-redbud-woman-chinas-real-life-superhero/ Ever fancied meeting up with a superhero? Well you could have, had you been in Beijing this past Christmas Eve. For that was the day a real-life superhero walked the streets of the city, helping out the poor. She calls herself the ‘Chinese Redbud Woman’. Dressed in low-cut black tights and wearing a blue mask, her pictures leave us wondering if she attracted attention for more than just her generosity. Jokes aside, she did ... ]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:16:53 -0500 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/chinese-redbud-woman-chinas-real-life-superhero/ http://www.wtfnews.org/general/seattle-superhero-loses-state-job-after-arrest/ Seattle's masked crime-fighter Phoenix Jones has lost his day job. The superhero -- real name Ben Fodor -- was informed by the state Department of Social and Health Services in Washington that he could no longer work with vulnerable children because of his Oct. 9 arrest in an assault investigation. He says he was breaking up a late-night fight and used pepper spray in self-defense. ]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2011 05:24:28 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/seattle-superhero-loses-state-job-after-arrest/ http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/seattle-superhero-charged-with-pepper-spray-assault/ Self-proclaimed Seattle superhero Phoenix Jones, a vigilante crime fighter, is due in court on Thursday to face charges that he assaulted a group of people with pepper spray outside a nightclub. The costumed defendant, whose real name is Benjamin John Francis Fodor, 23, has become something of a local celebrity since he began patrolling downtown Seattle streets nearly a year ago to break up fights and alert police to petty crimes in progress, such as drunken driving and ca... ]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:28:35 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/seattle-superhero-charged-with-pepper-spray-assault/ http://www.wtfnews.org/entertainment/superhero-wages-war-on-dog-poo/ A new superhero has emerged in the Czech Republic - to wage war on dog owners who don't clear up their pets' mess. The caped crusader - complete with tights, helmet and a mask to protect his secret identity - patrols the parks of Prague. The self-styled super hero - who also soaks inconsiderate smokers with buckets of water - says he was spurred into action after the city was dubbed the dog poo capital of Europe. "I am SuperVaclav, and I have decided to... ]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 23:55:12 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/entertainment/superhero-wages-war-on-dog-poo/ http://www.wtfnews.org/world-news/wtf-video-chile-superheroes-dance-for-education-reform/ Hundreds of caped avengers dance in downtown Santiago, as part of a demonstration for education changes. ]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:11:53 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/world-news/wtf-video-chile-superheroes-dance-for-education-reform/ http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/youtube-real-life-superhero-lol/ He cant see through walls but he can kick your ass. Real life superhero, what a GUN ]]> Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:45:41 -0500 http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/youtube-real-life-superhero-lol/