Who Was That Masked Man?
“Am I really a ‘Super Hero’? By definition, yes. Do I enjoy this title? No.” So said “Captain Jackson”, who fought crime in Jackson, Mich., dressed in tights, a mask, gloves and a cape, all with police approval. But after five years, the local newspaper outed the caped crusader: he’s Thomas Frankini, 49. Why unmask him? Standard procedure: Frankini had been arrested and charged with drunk driving. Frankini says he will no longer patrol — at least in Jackson — now that his identity is known. “It’s not an everyday occurrence to see a man with a mask and tights on,” said deputy police chief Matthew Heins. (Detroit Free Press) ...Apparently Chief Heins has never been to San Francisco.
Available in This is True: Book Collection Vol. 12