'Masked Maniac' is a Real-Life Vigilante Keeping Streets Safe | Extraordinary People | New York Post

A real-life vigilante calling himself the “Masked Maniac” is on a mission to stop bad drivers. Bicyclist Sabir Abdussabur was hit by a car in 2014, so he decided to take matters into his own hands to keep the mean streest of New Haven, CT safe. His work hasn't gone unnoticed. A couple followers have joined him in the crusade against criminals.
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[@ssstylish2681]

He is Mumen Rider of Justice !

[@Samota0]

You're the GOAT for this comment.

[@namelmao4231]

Baixista Solitário 9/10 Otakus know that man

[@kelsydenham9167]

Lmao 😂😂😂

[@theunforgivenmoon]

hell yeah!

[@unknowngaming1432]

I will be the One Punch to his Mumen Rider. I will probably end up dead or badly beaten but who cares.

[@christophercharles1937]

It would be dope if some "villain" type dude pulled up in an outfit and encourage people to speed

[@harrywang4069]

Dude I'm fucking dying laughing, I wish I had ppl who did this in my town it'd be great to troll them

[@ZombieNoodles13]

Christopher Charles that would be funny and also interesting

[@kilikus822]

"We are number one" started playing in my head after I read your comment.

[@randomknight2585]

Welp I know how I’m spending my spring break

[@MichaelBCooper]

FBI this post right here

[@waynesWyrdWorld]

"Get the f*** outta my face!" "OK" - class B superhero.

[@thosebeyondgod]

Who is actually S-rank

[@CR4MI]

Nah this the real life Mumen Rider he definitely is C class

[@Neo2266.]

@@thosebeyondgod Kyle Rittenhouse

[@Alckee6904]

@@Neo2266. Fax

[@Habibis_ting]

No way he's stringer than Mumen Rider, he a Class C

[@RB-kh6fo]

At least he's trying to help

[@operator5755]

Rebecca B LOL. We have crossing guards for this. This dudes a joke to real life vigilantes and people tryna make a difference people actually trying to stop REAL crimes, Like Sex offenders, Gangs,Fucking terriost attacks if you can catch em.

[@diabolicalfullmoonmysticis7910]

@@operator5755 shut the fuck up kid. Hes doing something. Are you? Nope so sit the hell down

[@ENEN-tz6eg]

Operator Go play Roblox or something kiddo.

[@y-c]

Operator what part of at least he’s trying to help do you not understand?

[@Shark-kawaii104]

@@operator5755 you are the only one who have mind ,you are correct

[@BenjoReacts]

Thing is, he’s perfectly allowed to do this. Any citizen can warn people they are breaking the law. And, perform a citizen arrest if applicable.

[@maxanderson3733]

That’s possibly the best part. He’s not breaking any laws here

[@officialtoddhoward69]

Citizens arrest isn't really an official thing-

[@forsaken763]

You can only perform a citizens arrest if let's say a guy robs a handbag you rugby tackle him down and keep hold till the law shows up. You can't just go around trying to arrest people for silly things that even a police officer wouldn't arrest them for. 🤣

[@humanjuicee]

@@maxanderson3733 he's not a vigilante then, he's just a hero

[@Chuked]

@@humanjuicee the hero gotham needs but doesn’t deserve

[@OhyeahMrKrabz]

Yes Kick Ass 3 is finally coming

[@187mrsmith]

Lol I said the same thing spot on

[@thegoose7870]

i wish it would though, to have a trilogy

[@zmetroplayz2456]

😂😂😂😂

[@q_q123]

seriously, when is it coming

[@Aurex524]

@@q_q123 lol hes joking lol it isnt

[@regalcartoon5932]

That’s the kind of people this world needs. They’re not getting paid, or even congratulated. They do it to make a difference. To protect people. This man has earned my utmost respect.

[@BulkBogan1920]

I support the current thing

[@dreamerabe]

@@BulkBogan1920 You're as edgy as a butter knife.

[@mikecsernyik7360]

@@BulkBogan1920 legend comment

[@dreamerabe]

@@stargazer9172 Says the beta male who likely has an American flag or American eagle on his Facebook cover picture.

[@turricanrocks1552]

@@dreamerabe What did they say?

[@cybermurph04]

This guy here lives in my hometown, I see him almost everyday.

[@ellabradorus4390]

Black man wears the black mask of a white man's face and rides about the city looking for Uber and Lyft drivers to harass making their already low-paying high-stress job even more so. In the end, another desperate attempt for power. Traffic deaths and accidents in NYC have been declining for more than a decade, you are not needed sir, please stop the social media promotion of your "brand" and go do some good in the world. Thanks.

[@ellabradorus4390]

Big Chungus Are you George Zimmerman? I swear you lifted this from one of his interviews. When some stranger wearing a black mask knocks on the window of my family’s sedan on a lone street at night, bullets are coming out the windows.

[@ellabradorus4390]

LOLZ Pro The evil double-parkers. Oh the horror! And please, tell home boy to please fix his broken bike lights so that his visibility isn’t endangering motorists or pedestrians. It’s NYC law now. Thanks. I also saw him blow a stop sign and speed in one clip. Please fix the irony of this man breaking the law and telling others to obey it and I’ll reconsider my position. Again, thanks.

[@ogreface8]

@@ellabradorus4390 Why are you trying to debate people on KZbin? Surely you can be more productive, right? It's nobodies fault except your own that your life is unfulfilled.

[@Neo2266.]

@@ogreface8 What a useless argument, different people find different things fullfilling. The fact that you don't like debating people (Despite doing so right now, you hypocrite) doesn't mean the other guy doesn't. Instead of this strawman argument how about you actually address any of his horrible points?

[@theseproblemsmatter1]

Seeing this late but this is really cool. Respect to this guy for being a real life hero we can all look up to, making society a better place

[@francescaa8331]

They are around. Real life super heroes. First time I saw a documentary on this was around 2005. A few of them were actually working together in Brooklyn. Just looking out and trying to make sure people were safe. They had even stopped some muggings, some other things. There are some of them in different cities.

[@HyborianAge]

No wonder LeBron lost the NBA finals. He's too busy fighting crime.

[@DaloFalian]

LMAO

[@DaloFalian]

Great value LeBron

[@yanna1640]

He does look like lebron

[@anormalfacedguy8251]

@@yanna1640 r/woosh

[@rus778]

@@anormalfacedguy8251 how is that a woosh you idiot he was pointing out that he indeed does look like lebron

[@youtuberfan364]

A real vigilante stays hidden and never reveals in secret identity

[@Sadaaaaf]

A real vigilante isn’t scared of people knowing his true face.

[@kaiko8085]

“Real” so your saying he is fake by showing the realest thing about him. Mask or not he is still our masked maniac 💪

[@Titanoooo]

@@Sadaaaaf you don't understand the reason why a vigilante wouldn't show his/her face is because if they mess with gangs while crime fighting people would come after their family first

[@Sadaaaaf]

@@Titanoooo true but they also shouldn’t be scared if they ACCIDENTLY are revealed

[@Titanoooo]

@@Sadaaaaf no they should get worried and tell their family to stay in like a secret area, when they go do their job

[@jimmydaniel458]

Kick-Ass 3

[@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014]

Thats exactly what i thought, he maybe is a fan of these movies

[@kelsydenham9167]

😂😂😂

[@Abdullah_Chill]

I said Batman but you're on the money with this one.

[@jadathompson5580]

😂😂😂

[@cliqueonatari4986]

Jimmy Daniel fr fr

[@costa997.2]

Its corney but seemingly useful

[@farenhite4329]

More useful than kneeling on an innocent mans neck for sure!

[@Sowhat-b7e]

I don’t see any of these people coming to the hood to help protect the community....

[@leftanutstainonyourcouch.5196]

Farenhite Floyd wasn’t no innocent man. He pointed a gun at a pregnant women in his past. Something the bias news and media don’t mention.

[@Reece-qq1il]

@@leftanutstainonyourcouch.5196 so you think it was just how he died?

[@zmetroplayz2456]

@@leftanutstainonyourcouch.5196 BRUH your user name 😂😂😂😂😂

[@sivlee8909]

Now we just need somebody like him going around every place in the world making sure criminals are blocked from affecting victims. We need to spread his duty everywhere.

[@Xominus]

Exactly.

[@Nelotepes108]

You are right

[@Frankcastlepunisher74]

Not the hero we deserve, but the hero we need.. .

[@Yuan-lo3zz]

stop bad drivers

[@stevegomez451]

I wish there’s good heroes like him in the streets of Miami, because there’s a lot of people that gotten into car accidents and most people died in a motorcycle accidents. Cities need Guardians and that man is a Guardian angel and so far he’s inspiring young people to do the right thing.

[@dreamerabe]

As a fellow Miamian, I completely agree. Probably the city in the US with the worst drivers.

[@dormama1874]

@@dreamerabe Now sir, don't get me started with Turkish drivers

[@ulacylon-timetrio9664]

This reminds me of a certain video game series involving the Russian mafia. 😅

[@medicgaming6841]

imagine if some short of psycopath That knows how to escape prison becomes his main enemy - a supervillain .

[@kellyjones3466]

Bruh but he rides a scooter haha

[@medicgaming6841]

@@kellyjones3466 Scooter-man

[@princeouedward2439]

@@medicgaming6841 senior scoot

[@berenebairona4839]

@@kellyjones3466 he should ride a bicycle with a motor

[@jonsamuels9245]

His dad looks SUPER YOUNG!!!!!

[@Aarejayy]

Jon Samuels black don’t crack

[@jonsamuels9245]

Gucci Flip Flops Definitely not in his fam. Sheesh!

[@ilxstyyt7998]

Yeah he's only 987

[@George_Gogo01]

@@Aarejayy I knew someone was going to said that...you know that most of the time its just not true.Its not like they have some form of neotinysm like some asian people do,some of them do get lucky and look younger but so do most other race.I realy dont get why this expression even exist exept maybe because it rhyme but even then,that just aint true.

[@AltairEgo1]

"you know that most of the time its just not true" some ethnicities/races do just age better than others when they're seniors. Have you seen old polish people VS some older Swedish or Danish people? Most of the time they look pretty overweight and the women look like bubushkas.

[@superduper1614]

black people are always going out there way to put a good label on the black community. I am happy to see this.

[@HyborianAge]

brad ziggler Love the sarcasm.

[@superduper1614]

HyborianAge not really sarcasm. there are more black vigilantes then there are white.

[@HyborianAge]

brad ziggler lol You're good. You should consider doing stand-up.

[@superduper1614]

HyborianAge oh well I am glad you are amused. even though I wasn't trying to be funny you moronic imbecilic idiot.

[@HyborianAge]

brad ziggler Omg. You also go after your audience like Andrew Dice Clay and Don Rickles? You're awesome! You need your own show in Vegas!

[@zander504]

Man looking like a GTA 5 online character.

[@xbox0615]

Bring the WHOLE vigilante to make a form of real life "Avengers"

[@Lancehendrix813]

Bootleg Avengers

[@adrianstjrnfldt783]

@@Lancehendrix813 ahahaha fing gold

[@bryansphere6359]

Remember when our parents told us we couldnt really become a super hero? ...

[@ericsantana1184]

Sometimes when the cops cant do a thing to help you, you must take the law into your own hands. Not for fame but to protect those you know and dont know.

[@mr.x8259]

Ah, the direct approach. I admire that from a man with a mask.

[@dustinroberson1958]

Exactly. He's thinking about traffic, but may need a new dock for that mask

[@jgirl345]

There's 2 of them,,, and I'm glad I know what they're doing now cuz, one night at 1am I was walking home from work and nobody was around and he came up behind me, he must've seen that I was scared, he crossed the street and picked his mask up but I was so scared before he did that, and I see them around new haven all the time and never understood why they would ride around with masks and scary crazy music,,, it's still a little weird but I get it now

[@kelsydenham9167]

😂😂😂

[@flightschool1016]

😂😭💀

[@danielcastillo9587]

If he puts fear into people then he accomplished his goal 😈🦇

[@arcanekelpyg3370]

"pulled over 300 times probably because I'm black and a cyclist"...no my man you got pulled over because you're dressed like a ninja in full body armour. It's highly possible that you could've been carrying a weapon.

[@mrpringle9479]

dude straight up looks like he came out the purge

[@ric270]

Maybe he meant because he was wearing full black while in a cycle 😂

[@aquillassongbird3351]

I will say this. I highly advise you to learn how to defend yourself and should be armed of some sort legally. I say this because eventhough you are peaceful, sometimes the person you deterring won't be and you may have to defend yourself. Also, the streets are always watching and might try to green light you for being a snitch in their eyes. I commend your bravery and may Allah protect you.

[@mv_nl5606]

Respect. We need more people like him out there.

[@187mrsmith]

Marvel should incorporate him into their storyline 👌🏼🗣️😂

[@darkmetal2412]

The people from Fast and the Furious must be his biggest arch nemesis 😂

[@themaskedartist7972]

I can respect this dude, nice. :)

[@PlagueDoctor82]

🤡 HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

[@theamazingspider-man6093]

@@PlagueDoctor82 bro what

[@williamwong4040]

We need people like them.

[@ChrisAlbertH47]

He claims to "take the law into his own hands"... Also claims "not to be a vigilante" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@danieljones6389]

He won't do this in the hood

[@beatnix99]

Daniel Jones Why don't you?

[@nosubjectivity-intellectan8233]

I bet you dont do it in your garage

[@嶋野の狂犬-q8j]

Cause hoods are already a dump there no point in helping them

[@elonmartin3294]

He does do it in the hood

[@WorthlessDeadEnd]

@@elonmartin3294, what hood?

[@Shaunfromboston]

I've seen the way people drive in New York, and how they park in the literal middle of the street, making traffic worse, speeding down school zones and residential areas. We need this guy in Boston too.

[@ilkerzgr8035]

Masked Maniac: *exists* Aiden Pearce: *_hold my beer_*

[@tacticoolstuffreviews4152]

A concerned citizen. And a hero.

[@williorio8733]

“Been pulled over about 300 times because I’m a black cyclist” nah man I think it’s the fact that you’re covered head to toe in armor but yeah

[@byletheisner5006]

He legit looks like black Michael Myers

[@noobgamersland6969]

ngl that outfit looks way cooler and the job he's doing is cool too..deserves a raise..

[@StelmachsWorld]

When you think your getting robbed but dudes a nice guy

[@HouYi-b6g]

"Masked Maniac" such an Antihero name for someone who acts like a golden age superhero.

[@classica1fungus]

and not creative either

[@Sciguy95]

This guy does it the right way. He doesn't use violence to try and make things better.

[@vidim4788]

I love people doing these things. Make's me realize human beings are sometimes chill and nice

[@Blacknight00007]

That's a night watcher, a real hero to the people and for the people, be safe.👍

[@2ndAmendmentMF]

We needed this in 2020-2024

[@wilfredogabrielcastillo6168]

Assisting and doing the right thing is good for the city

[@Onsitetvv]

hes been doing this for years its good to see him getting the recognition he deserves

[@chicx2099]

Closest we've gotten so far to a super hero. Just needs to lose the bicycle.

[@Phoenix-sk8yy]

I wasn't expecting my brotha to be a brotha. I'm happy

[@broncosstampede494]

This Vigilante Is As Useful As Aqua Man In The Mohave Desert!!!

[@andrewwood9684]

2:00 NO WAY, THATS DEFINITELY VOLKSGEIST 😂😂😂 that’s sick

[@savageone3465]

The Real SNITCH OF THE CITY

[@veganvocalist4782]

Savage One ...and your contribution to bringing about a positive world today was ?

[@MisterPeels]

Sidekick Idea: Backseat Driver

[@Noided88815]

Do all these superhero guys NOT know what a secret identity is? Sure, it's vigilant ism. But it keeps them safe to an extent.

[@gabo_cchi_san]

Props to these guys who actually make fantasy real.

[@podsmpsg1]

I live in New Haven, I've seen this guy around. He seems nice.

[@Ihaveaboyfriend]

It's not the hero we need it's the hero we need

[@johngta7172]

please answer this - how will you deal with burglers and carjackers who are armed with a gun???

[@franyato5630]

*smokebomb*

[@hercules2329]

BATRAY

[@disgustinglyuseless5890]

Are you dense? Obviously you use shark repellent.

[@n0madbasicallyyeahmynansac61]

@@hercules2329 bat credit card

[@Lancehendrix813]

Grapple Hook

[@yes.no.7486]

He wanted to be a traffic officer so bad ... he should be called the “Dark night Karen “

[@chapters2754]

This dude has been watching arrow alot

[@arinaz318]

He was that guy in high school that said “you forgot to collect the homework”😂

[@zack-mavin200]

😂😂😂

[@sexmachine5515]

one punch man!! they class C rank 41

[@_B_a_l_t_]

This guy's costume looks like the guards from escape plan

[@jinnxya]

Imagine being a vigilante and all you can do is help someone from getting a parking ticket 😂

[@Thegame1132]

His power: Superhuman Snitching

[@Man-Alsume-Man]

To be fair, he is somewhat helpful

[@offthewalltv7536]

This reminds me of that episode when SpongeBob took everyone in bikini bottom to jail.

[@johnnycripplestar5167]

Real Life Mumen Rider. The greatest hero.

[@kaiserrex9506]

He needs a voice changer to make his voice deep and menacing.

[@kzxsi]

I want to become like the Green Arrow, thats why I want to train and become a hero protecting my city

[@kentymashmilo758]

the real life mumen rider from OPM

[@gamemaniac9879]

This is one of the hero’s with fans

[@hayd1208]

Is this real? He’s fighting traffic ? 😭

[@shaquezr.9541]

Thanks to quarantine, 6 feet...

[@theghostreckon316]

You could make this into a Netflix series

[@getboxeq7657]

This is the type of guy to tell on someone for talking in class

[@musk5245]

This is the wholesome peaceful punisher

[@TheOvervoid]

Our universe has the best superheroes, can't wait until Crisis on Infinite Earths happens. Joking as a side, this guy is a real hero, even though it's something small that we don't usually notice.

[@wifi9288]

This is why society can’t have superhero’s 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@MegaScorpio43]

I can tell he's truly trying to help but a little mis-guided when you learn that a true crime needs a victim....but at least he is better than the Cops.

[@bigdude2255]

Oh I'm not a vigilante but I do call myself the masked maniac

[@nithinrocks6252]

One day when he stops someone from speeding, a nuclear power plant blows up, and because the speeder wasn’t going fast enough he gets hit with the radiation, he becomes the joker and vows revenge

[@darkstepwarrior88]

nice reporting. Also i found the scene with him and his dad at the table heartwarming. 2 guys trying to make the world a better place.

[@protoculture289]

Discount black panther 😂 😂 😂

[@whyyousmilingwhenyournexth4047]

Low budget black Panther

[@thedemonthatchasedyouupyou1747]

The better Black Panther

[@jamesraphaelibay6664]

This is the real life class - c rank hero in OPM...

[@swagmanjones_6948]

Not the hero we deserved but the hero we needed

[@Xighor]

Why is there no real Batman who will fight robbers and rapist's instead of people enforcing parking laws

[@michaelmendillo4614]

New Haven is a dangerous place, hats off to this man !!! 😁🖒

[@aedt3]

we need him in todays time NOW

[@shaleenarahman4213]

This man looks like purge guy but someone strucked him with a Uno-Reverse card

[@jenny6609]

So he owns a business, and he dresses up in Black with some light armor helping the police at night? Nah man this guy is Batman fr💀

[@jessiemoulton723]

Where can I find this man. I would love to talk to them and start this in my own city of Ventura ca

[@lilvalhalla2958]

Lowkey wanna be a vigilante lowkey seems fire

[@calebdekelaita5610]

I love this man he is such a great inspiration

[@mrstealyoursanity]

that aint Batman thats Blackman

[@tyhoffman9324]

He’s not a real hero non of his parents have died yet

[@Fahrenheit-ou5xb]

He is a Muslim hero.🕋🕌❤💯🦸🏿‍♂️ mashallah.

[@Neo2266.]

Traffic vigilante isn't really breaking any crime, so is he a vigilante?

[@astriverofstrengthandknowledge]

Just replace the bike with a Batman-esque motorcycle and then he would really mean business.

[@MrParmigianoReggiano]

That superhero kid gets no booty.

[@rus778]

Nah im sure he clapping all the cheeks

[@crypticclipzz3730]

So his superpower is being THE hall moniter