Who Are We?
How Did We Start?
How Did We Start?
How Did We Start?
Founders Gus Matos and Johnny Carwell became best friends through their love of cosplay and comic book conventions. Growing up, they both experienced being bullied and other hardships, and comic books were an escape for them.
They realized how happy they could make other people just by putting on a costume, and thought there had to be mor
Founders Gus Matos and Johnny Carwell became best friends through their love of cosplay and comic book conventions. Growing up, they both experienced being bullied and other hardships, and comic books were an escape for them.
They realized how happy they could make other people just by putting on a costume, and thought there had to be more they could do for their community. Being a hero isn’t just about the costume, but about the actions you take. Networking across different platforms and events, they built their team of heroes, now known as the Heroes United.
What Do We Do?
How Did We Start?
How Did We Start?
Our volunteers bring their characters to life to create special moments for members of our community. You will see our cosplayers right alongside other volunteers, supporting events that bring charity.
Heroes United has worked with several charities and organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters, St. Vincent De Paul, Kids Need To Read,
Our volunteers bring their characters to life to create special moments for members of our community. You will see our cosplayers right alongside other volunteers, supporting events that bring charity.
Heroes United has worked with several charities and organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters, St. Vincent De Paul, Kids Need To Read, Walk to Defeat ALS, Alice Cooper’s Christmas Food Drive, and much more.