World Superhero Registry

- Heroes cannot use trademarked characters from comic books such as DC, Marvel and Dark Horse ComicsCinematical: Real-Life Superheroes Becoming More Popular (December 30, 2008)
- About 200 superheroes have joined the site as of December 30, 2008Cinematical: Real-Life Superheroes Becoming More Popular (December 30, 2008)
- Some superheroes on the registry include "Entomo," "Red Arrow," and "The Eye"World Superhero Registry: Heroes gallery
- Many heroes have MySpace pagesCinematical: Real-Life Superheroes Becoming More Popular (December 30, 2008)
- Collectively call themselves "Reals"Cinematical: Real-Life Superheroes Becoming More Popular (December 30, 2008)
- There are superhero groups and organizations across the U.S. and the world
- Subgroups include the "Justice League of Justice" and the "Black Monday Society"Cinematical: Real-Life Superheroes Becoming More Popular (December 30, 2008)
- Members patrol streets, do charity and volunteer work and fight crimeCinematical: Real-Life Superheroes Becoming More Popular (December 30, 2008) Times online: Amateur crimefighters are surging in the US (December 28, 2008)
- Website also provides legal information for Canadian superheroesSuperhero Registry: Legal info
- Costume purpose: protect identity and make a statement to evil-doers and the world
- Stated on the website that a super-hero must conducted "heroic deeds" that exceed "normal everyday behavior"
- As a registered super hero, you can't be a representative of an organization

The World Superhero Registry is a website where individuals can create alter egos of themselves in order to fight crime and save the world. A cross between cosplay and vigilante justice, the site forbids the use of weapons, but encourages home-made costumes and superhero names.Cinematical: Real-Life Superheroes Becoming More Popular (December 30, 2008)
Superhero Vogue

It is believed that the World Superhero Registry was founded due to several factors. One factor is reportedly the popularity and success of superhero movies in the early 21st century. Also, an interest in superheros increased after the terrorism events of 9-11.The registry is one of several groups and organizations that have sprung up in recent years that have similar aims.Times online: Amateur crimefighters are surging in the US (December 28, 2008)