BRISBANE'S favourite crime-busting superhero is on the lookout for a sidekick.

Fighting crime can have dangerous consequences, but Captain Australia's quest for justice is stronger than ever.

Just days after mX introduced him to the world, Captain Australia reaffirmed his commitment to keep the city's streets free of scumbags.

But while his quest for justice is stronger than ever, he's already on the search for a side-kick.

In the grand traditions of Gotham City's Batman and Robin, Captain Australia decided today to open up his crusade to another partner in crime-fighting.

"I am definitely interested in bonding together with a sidekick, or other like-minded individuals interested in forming a team,'' Captain Australia said.

The idea of a crime-fighting collective in Brisbane has gained huge support from the public, with dozens of people writing in and asking how to apply for the job.

Lachlan of Brisbane posted on the www.couriermail.com.au: "I am available as a sidekick you can call me `Multicultural Boy'.''

Captain Australia said he would be open to holding auditions for any sidekick hopefuls after they proved their mettle in a series of tests designed to prove their worthiness.

Brisbane's guardian is taking the search for a sidekick so seriously that today he started a gruelling fitness regimen so he can truly test the suitability of applicants.

It includes pre-dawn running and weights sessions.

He told mX that Channel 9's A Current Affair was planning a story and and he would attend the Captain Australia Appreciation Night being planned for Wednesday, March 16, at a Fortitude Valley nightspot .

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Originally published as City's caped crusader needs a sidekick