So....that means "Naked Cowboy" has a license to do what he does....wow.

Lex Luthor has failed to best Superman *how* many times?

For shame, Luthor. For shame.

Poor lady cop, first punched in the face, then fauxhumped by her colleague

I don't think even encyclopedia brown could get to the bottom of this mystery!

In defense of the Man of "Steal," the female cop shouldn't have asked a superhero for ID. Doesn't she know it's supposed to be a secret?

Naked Cowboy's got not only a license but a trademark and everything. He's very protective of his brand. I don't know why I know this.

/cry

emerson999
"Im found several empty cans off a fluid the Egyptians called "Beer" "

Rob, PLEASE let us know when you find YouTube footage. There HAS to be YouTube footage!!

required license to perform in costume in public

Really? You actually need a license to perform in costume? Suck my left nut, NYC.

Wait... New York has laws in place that require you to have a license to perform in costume? That tastes like the Super Hero Registration Act to me.

You need a fucking license to dress up as a super hero? Are they fucking kidding?

No, dumbasses, you need a license to perform in public. Because allowing random street performers in a busy city like New York screws up foot traffic, which is heavier than the little hick towns you're from.

Panhandling? Even superheroes have fallen on hard times, I guess. Even the Daily Planet's not immune to cutbacks!

Because allowing random street performers in a busy city like New York screws up foot traffic, which is heavier than the little hick towns you're from.

Well, I was going to get upset about unnecessary bureaucracy and infringement upon the right to express one's self, but if it's for the good of the FOOT TRAFFIC, then it's totally justified.

Also, I wouldn't wanna be the dweeb in a Superman costume getting thrown into lock-up.

...Gee, I guess the cops didn't have anything better to do, like busting drug thugs, gangbangers, or any *real* crooks. No, that would require actually doing their jobs instead of hanging around at the donut shops.

Yeah, because NYC is soooooo much better than anywhere else. Where else can you wait in line 20 minutes behind a horde of hipsters in order to get a slice of greasy flatbread with slimy cheese, or get mugged on your way to work, or be stranded in town because mass transit has gone on strike?

Been there, done that, and I prefer my nice little northern town, thanks.

my tax dollers at work, i can go home feeling just a lil safer

For all of you whining about how the cops have nothing better to do, this is all based off the Broken Windows theory which was put into action during the late 80s and is one of the reasons that NYC is a visitable place nowadays versus the dangerous cityscape it used to be.

By enforcing these minor laws, the police are actually reducing crime.

Of course it reduces crime. I totally buy that theory. You see, by the cops focusing their attention on the small things, like jaywalking and two idiots dressed up like Superman and Batman, they're doing a fantastic job of cracking down the minor infractions committed by honest, hard working citizens. This reduces the overall crime rate, because let's face it, there's a lot more honest hard working people who jaywalk or do something stupid than there are murderers, rapists, and thieves. I completely agree with this act. Let's let the cops not worry about the murderers, rapists and thieves, and let them concentrate on the real crimes here. Like Two guys without a license to wear a costume. It'll make the "Crime Rate" (since not having a license is a crime) go down. Why? Cause it's easier to catch those types than by, you know, doing some actual police work to catch the murderers, rapists and thieves. It's a damn fine policy for the city of New York. Why bust that crack house there? That just means we have to fill out tons of paperwork, let it go to court, pay for all that. But see those two idiots in costumes? Oh yeah, we arrest them, they'll pay their fine and go on. Less time, and the total crime rate drops. Good call!!

Poor Supes must have had a bad case of Red Kryptonite in his pocket. I really hope there's a video for this... I can't just picture the children crying watching cops beating the shit out of Supes.

this juts proves batman and superman are not above the law. not to mention the female cop has a story to tell her friends. and should be interesting to see the judge and jury reaction who have to try those two guys dressed as batman and superman. the naked cowboy must be smiling .

omfg ,i saw this on monday , fuck lol .i even took pics too hahah . wow , i never knew it was that great for this website . also , there was supergirl and the statue of liberty . who they also aprehended . fuck you nypd , go catch a terrorist , than a group of people trying to give civilians a good day .

Their comic-book adventure went awry when cops approached the dynamic duo on 43rd Street to see whether they had the required license to perform in costume in public, Frisoli said.

What the hell has happened to this country? A license? Fuck NY!

Could you imagine what happens to Supes when he gets to jail... going to be that seen from Hancock but with a geek instead of a super powered Will Smith.

Someone should tell Jon Heder that he's not gonna get cast in a Nolan Batman anytime soon. He should probably just take the costume off and retain the little dignity he has left.

Actually cracking down on minor crimes also cuts down on major crimes. Why? It demonstrates the police are present, and aware of whats going on, and that they care about the law. Two cops wandering about a shopping mall may very well deter quite a few shoplifting or pickpocketing crimes, may help keep tempers cool instead of escalating to a fight, etc.

If you start going lax on little things some people tend to push further (not all, but some).

Also, there can't be that many murders and muggings every minute of the day, so the cops have to do something while they patrol, waiting for something big to happen.

I just noticed the lawn-chair (lawn-chair?) Batman is cuffed in has bright neon green armrests........... MADE OF KRYPTONITE?!!! That's why Supes didn't have his full powers, summabitch!

That's nothing they stuck a plunger up Martian Manhunter's ass.

I love Superman's reaction.

"Fuck this! I don't want to go to jail!"

Kal-El what happened to you?

Hrmmmm between "Fuck this! I don't want to go to jail!"

and Kal-El what happened to you?

Was suppose to be *Proceeds to punch a female COP in the face*

Damn booze!

I'd have to say they need to make a movie of Star Wars Episode 1: The Game, which, the way I was playing it when it came out was a much more interesting movie. You see, square was lightsaber slash, and circle was the general function button, mainly used for talking. So if you were a little forgetful or clumsy like me, Qui Gon Jinn would walk up to random people at the pod race and accidentally cut them in half, which resulted in EVERYONE in the area pulling a gun and trying to kill you, which considering they went down in one hit, resulted in Qui Gon standing on top of a huge pile of corpses. Now that's a movie.

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I wish there was a video of this.

You need a license to perform anywhere. Most cops wouldn't give a shit about you unless you were being a little asshat and causing trouble.

I bet superman thought he'd act the tough guy when they asked for ID and paid the price.

Lesson learned, be civil and you would get maced and thrown in lock-up.

its a sad day when you cant dress up as batman and walk around in public with out having a license.
Theres a guy in my city who dances on the same street corner, and got a ticket for "stunting"

Tazers are my kryptonite.

I also saw this last week, and I think a point being missed here is: if they are NOT soliciting money, why is this illegal? and what constitutes a costume? I mean is that Goth Kid "in costume"? I understand and agree that people charging money should be licensed and regulated (they are common in Midtown) but forcing someone to be licensed to wear a costume strikes me as an unnecessary abridgment of freedom of expression. Then there is that fact that the cops could have gone about this in a MUCH less confrontational manner. Clearly these two were unaware that they were violating the law. Could the police not have calmly explained that they were (probably unintentionally) in violation of NYC statutes and then offered to escort them back to the train so they could go change? in stead they demanded ID (which you do NOT have to carry, despite what NYPD seems to believe) and then handcuffed them for what? not having ID in their tights? I get it they are just enforcing the law not making it, but when some one is obviously not a hardened or even deliberate criminal, maybe things can be handled in way that make people panic.

All that having been said : punching cops=dumb move.

"When Katsnelson said he didn't have any ID, cops continued to ask him questions, sources said.

That's when Katsnelson punched the female officer, sources said.

"He freaked out and punched the girl cop in the face," Batman said later."

So if I'm reading this right doesn't that mean Superman was arrested for assaulting the police officer? All she was doing was questioning him, and then "Bow" he hits her?