Would it be possible for someone create a real Super-Hero?

Question

Most of the science fiction and/or comic book heroes are so far fetched that they could never happen.

I think the most probable super-hero would be Batman. His body armor and gadgets were clearly not possible during the timeframe that the movies are placed. But much of the speculative technology is possible today. As it is only governments can afford such technology.

Do you think it is possible that some wealthy person, or some person backed by a wealthy person, like Bill Gates, could create a super hero? This person would have to be some kind of martial arts expert that is very skilled with all kinds of weapons (guns, tazers, etc), and police tactics.

What do you think?

If such a “super hero” could be created, what would he or she be like? Would he or she need a secret identity? What legal issues would he or she face if he or she did a stealthy maneuver, and subdued the bad guys before the police even arrived? Would this be a nightmare for the prosecution of said bad guys? Would the super hero be so busy with law suits that he can’t get his job done?

Answer 1

Where did I put that radioactive spider?

It's possible somebody could become a real life batman. It would be very hard given today's technology and the prevalence of cameras to maintain a secret identity. And he/she would almost certainly be tied up in court being sued by the bad guys for violating their rights. It would also be very hard to use any of the evidence that person gathered in court (illegal search and seizure, no proper chain of evidence, etc).