Here is the true story behind Amazon's pilot The Legend Of Master Legend. The rise of superhero movies following the success of Avengers: Age of Ultron), who decides to become a hero but soon makes enemies with a mafia boss.
Other entries in this genre include Super from director James Gunn (Unbreakable trilogy also brushes with this concept somewhat, portraying what would happen if people suddenly started to develop superpowers in the real world.
The Legend Of Master Legend is a 2017 pilot that follows the title character, a real-life hero played by John Hawkes (Captain Marvel as it's possible to get.
The Legend Of Master Legend is largely based on a Rolling Stone profile of the real Master Legend. He's a real-life superhero who actually operates in Orlando and not Las Vegas, and like the Amazon pilot he helps out the poor and needy while patrolling the streets. He wears a homemade protective suit, carries a number of gadgets and has ed information to the police that has helped put away criminals. For his help saving lives during Hurricane Charley in 2004, he received a commendation from the sheriff's office.
He also gave his permission to The Legend Of Master Legend, but while the pilot received good reviews after its premiere it didn't get picked up for a series. Master Legend is still operating, however, and is a co-founder of Team Justice, Inc, a group of real-life superheroes that are based in Florida, and is basically their version of the Justice League.