Wife of a Superhero

“So, your husband dresses up as a superhero?” the kid at the cash register said. I was paying for a Phoenix Magazine that had a feature article on Citizen Prime and another local Superhero.
“Yes, and no.” I said. “He is more about setting an example and getting others attention. He wants to put focus on the good we all can do, no matter how big or small we are. We all can make a difference.”
“But … he dresses up as a superhero, right?” the guy stated.
“Well, he got your attention.” I replied with a smile.

What an eye opening experience this has been so far. I never realized how many “freaks” are out there until Jim signed up for a “superhero existence.” Let it be known, my husband is one of them. First, there was the audition for the second season of “Who Wants to Be a Superhero.” I’ve never been around such a huge bunch of costumed mishaps. Those that know me might think I’d fit in quite nicely, but these people took it a bit too far. Mind you, I’ve been to the Comic-Con’s and they have nothing on this group.

It was along these lines that I was soon introduced to the “Reals” or “The Real Life Superheroes.” You can find them through MySpace. Some of these people actually believe they are superheroes. They patrol the streets in costumes looking to rid the world of bad. Their intentions are good, although the way they go about it may be a bit different than your everyday citizen. It was some of these heroes that helped shape who Citizen Prime has become.

When Jim didn’t make the second season of “Who Wants to Be a Superhero,” there was a depression that he struggled with. If you’ve ever been involved with anything big, such as a production of any sort there is almost an immediate sadness that you can fall into once it is over. That is what happened to my dear, sweet husband. When one spends so much time and energy to make something successful and if it doesn’t make it, or even if it does, when it’s over you are at a bit of a loss.

Once the show aired, however, we were both so glad he didn’t make it. They had a whole new production staff that took it from “fighting for the good in the world”, to Fear Factor in tights! Before, during and after all this, Jim had to continually figure out what his next step would be. He was always evolving and even through this, he knew that it wasn’t over for Citizen Prime.

It’s so interesting how Citizen Prime has gotten so much press. He was featured on Phoenix’s NBC news affiliate, and from there to Phoenix Magazine, Fox and Friends, Geraldo, and of course the National Inquirer, to name a few. People want superheroes to be real. They want to believe that there is an altruistic good in others.

I believe Citizen Prime said it best, “The Citizen Prime role has grown from single, struggling, inspirational superhero to a service centered masthead with a unique vision to change the world for the better.”