In less than a month, the character’s Instagram account has gained nearly 100,000 followers.
In an interview with the BBC, the masked man claims that “anyone can be a hero.”
“I want to show the good in London. People are struggling and I want to help them,” he says.
Many speculate that YouTube personality Niko Omilana is the man behind the mask, but Omilana denies it.
Social media expert Rhea Freeman tells the BBC that the phenomenon is tied to the times we live in.
Fuel is incredibly expensive. We are in a cost-of-living crisis. I think this highlights something that many of us are feeling.