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Article: Spa Man unmasked! Revealed: Caped crusader of Tunbridge Wells is a hoaxing hairdresser With the world's press hot on their heels, the pranksters who created the Kent superhero knew it was time to confess. They called Adam Lusher

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The Sunday Telegraph London
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May 25, 2003
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HOLY HOAXES, Batman! The Sunday Telegraph can today reveal the truth behind the mystery that has gripped the nation, or at least part of the South East of it: who is the Caped Crusader of Tunbridge Wells?

As this newspaper reported earlier this month, the Kent town once famous for its retired majors and "disgusted" letter writers recently attained a new notoriety - its very own superhero, complete with cape, mask, orange suit, brown underpants and tight belt.

He was dubbed "Spa Man". He rescued men from violent youths and helped women carry heavy shopping. News of his good deeds spread far and wide, from Orpington to Sevenoaks, from New York to Australia.

Yet the puzzle remained. Just who ...

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