Superhero Supplies, sold by real superheroes

If you could see my delighted self right now, giggling and doing the happy dance like the comic book geek that I am. Why? I have just learned that today's superhero has a reliable source for tools of the trade (and probably making new friends, if one hangs around a little).
Chaos in a bottle? Got it. Antimatter in a can? No problem. A new secret identity? Pick one!

Brooklyn Superhero Supply can even sell you a Mild Manner (one of their pricier items at $643.00). Of course they also stock guides for recognizing villains, invisibility and rear-view spectacles. Yes, Brooklyn Superhero Supply really exists, and it's run by superheroes...of the civic variety- the shop is part of a nationwide non-profit group called 826, with their profits going to support youth targeted creative and expository writing programs, tutoring and even help for teachers.
About Programs.  You can Shop online here or visit them at 372 5th Ave. Brooklyn, NY. 11215

With 6 stores across the country, based on different themes such as the Pirate Store, the Boring Store, Time Travel Mart and the Robot Supply and Repair shop, I'm betting I can find entertaining gifts for everyone I know (a forcefield generator is waaayyy cooler than anything from the mall), while my purchase helps to fund their work. Creating some happiness and lending a hand, it's what the holidays are about, yes?

Myself, I'm considering a gallon of Immortality or an Aardvark Bros. Magnetism Supplement (hmm, do they mean "magnetism" literally? Well, half of being a superhero is experimenting on yourself, so...)

For info on all the different stores

In Los Angeles' Echo Park, you can find them under the guise of the Time Travel Mart. Their motto "Whenever you are, we're already then."
Here's a mission statement from the NYC chapter website "...dedicated to supporting students ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Our services are structured around our belief that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success. With this in mind we provide drop-in tutoring, field trips, after-school workshops, in-schools tutoring, help for English language learners, and assistance with student publications. All of our free programs are challenging and enjoyable, and ultimately strengthen each student's power to express ideas effectively, creatively, confidently, and in his or her individual voice."