A few weeks ago, I came across a video via AllahPundit about Cincinnati’s masked super hero. Little did I know, San Diego has it’s own league of super heroes led by Mr. Xtreme.
After a bit of research, it appears this San Diego crime fighting group has been active for over a year. The first report of the Xtreme Justice League was in March 2008.
The purpose of the XTREME JUSTICE LEAGUE (X.J.L.) is to STOP violent crime in the streets of San Diego through prevention, physical intervention, and community outreach. The main methods are street patrols on foot through crime infested areas, raising public awareness through campaigns, and encouraging and empowering other like minded individuals to take up the training to become crime fighters.
– Mr. Xtreme
The league of San Diego super heroes is lead by Mr. Xtreme, a 30-something security guard. XJL is currently offering a $1,500 reward for information leading to the capture of the local serial rapist. He has been distributing flyers with the police sketch and description of the suspect that has attacked six women over since June 2008.
The best written account of Mr. Xtreme is from Ollie, a San Diego reporter who works for the SD Weekly Reader. In the article titled San Diego’s Superhero, Ollie profiles the rise and influences of Mr. Xtreme showing the parallel to the rise of crime in the southern California area.
Dynamic Duo
In 2008, San Diego’s own super hero teamed up with Cincinnati’s super hero, Shadow Hare. The duo walked the streets of south bay handing out flyers warning citizens about recent assaults.
San Diego’s First Caped Crusader
“I am America’s only practicing caped crusader. That is the role I desire to maintain for the rest of my life.”
– Captain Sticky (aka Richard Allen Pesta), San Diego Tribune in 1984
In the 70s and 80s, Captain Sticky roamed the streets of San Diego fighting against various evil plots such as rental car rip-offs and abusive nursing homes. Captain Sticky’s secret identity was later found out to be Richard Allen Pesta. Captain Sticky drove the Stickymobile (a bubble topped Lincoln with flags and flashing lights) and wore a gold cape with matching boots and tights. He was forced into early retirement in the late 90s by a couple of problems. First, he was investigated by the SD police for filming a X-rated movie in his home, which he was granted immunity by testifying against the film producers. Later, the Thailand government shut down his “Real Man’s Midlife Crisis Tours” (aka sex tours) which was described as “drinking, debauchery and fun stuff.” Richard Pesta died on December 12, 2003 and his cremated ashes were scattered at sea off the coast of Thailand.
Resources
Mr. Xtreme and Xtreme Justice League (XJL) links:
- Superhero Reward (San Diego 6 News, May 14, 2009)
- Xtreme Justice League Patrols San Diego Streets (San Diego 10 News, video)
- San Diego’s Superhero (San Diego Weekly Reader, April 15, 2009)
- Homemade heroes offer low-level law enforcement (San Diego Union Tribune, January 17, 2009)
- ‘Superheroes’ Look To Help In Eastlake Attacker Search (San Diego 10 News, March 13, 2008)
- Xtreme Justice League (MySpace home page)
Captain Sticky links:
- Richard Pesta; ‘Captain Sticky’ championed consumer causes (February 19, 2004)
- “Stick with Captain Sticky” (The Captain Sticky Song, YouTube)
- Famous Former Neighbors (San Diego Weekly Reader)
San Diego super hero history:
- Mystery Men (History of San Diego super heroes)
