“Masked crusader”: a case study of “crime-fighting” activities by a “real-life superhero”

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine informal social control, vigilantism, and bystander intervention with reference to the Real-Life Superhero (RLSH) movement/community. Design/methodology/approach – This is a qualitative case study in which an in-depth semi-structured interview was conducted with a member of the RLSH community. Findings – This paper conceptualises RLSH activity as a novel approach to informal social control and...