| brassmonkey |
11-11-2013 05:48 PM |
Batman has been arrested
Batman Son of Suparman :1orglaugh :1orglaugh :1orglaugh
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It would appear that changing your name to sound like a superhero doesn't mean you're above the law.
The Caped Crusader, as conceived by the Last Son of Krypton, is trading his cape and cowl (or whatever he wears) for a prison jumpsuit as he's been sentenced to a jail term of almost three years, according to AFP News.
Allow us to explain, oh probably intrigued yet somewhat confused reader.
Batman bin Suparman, which translates to 'Batman son of Suparman,' is an unemployed Singaporean who legally changed his name to be a misspelled DC character hybrid. He's also now headed to the slammer for theft, housebreaking and drug offenses ... in, you know, real life.
The 23-year-old Batman bin Suparman (the name actually becomes more awesome the more you say/write/read it) was arrested on Aug. 19 after security videos showed him sneaking into a store at night on two separate occasions (Batman is known for his stealth and preferring to work nocturnally, after all). Batman bin Suparman stole about $400 from the store and pleaded guilty to other rather non-superheroic actions, including snatching his brother's ATM card to make withdrawals and consuming heroin (not 'heroine,' as is the more common spelling/reference in comic books).
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