Phoenix Jones
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Article ImagesPhoenix Jones is the leader of a ten-member real-life superhero group called the Rain City Superhero Movement, which operates in Seattle and Lynnwood, Washington. At night, he enters a secret room of an unnamed comic book store, [1] and dons a costume which consists of a bulletproof vest, stab plating, a taser, a nightstick, and mace.[2]
He says the best way to prevent getting mistaken for a criminal by the police is to wear a supersuit. [3]
Opinion on other caped crusaders
Phoenix Jones does not condone other people dressing up and fighting crime. He says that all members of the Rain City Superhero Movement have a military and/or mixed martial arts background.[4]
Crimes stopped so far
Injury
Phoenix Jones made news because of an incident that occurred while he was attempting to break up a fight. One of the men pulled a gun on him while another one kicked him, breaking his nose. Seattle police say this confirms their fears that these real-life super heroes are unqualified civilians who interfere with law enforcement and put themselves at risk. [7]
Phoenix Jones was stabbed with a knife while trying to intervene with a drug dealer and a citizen. Part of his costume was damaged and had to be repaired. [8]
He claims that his bulletproof vest helped stop a bullet during an incident in Tacoma. [9]
Members of the Rain City Superhero Movement
Reception
They have been interviewed and mentioned in various news sources, including:
References
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AANmw2Oiyg&feature=related
- ^ YouTube - Real-Life Superhero Stops Car Robbery
- ^ Transcript for Good Morning America, January 7 2011
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Police alerted to 'superheroes' patrolling Seattle
- ^ Phoenix Jones: Real Life Superhero Stops Wash. Car Theft - Crimesider - CBS News
- ^ YouTube - ABC News Amazed By Real Life Superhero Phoenix Jones
- ^ Attack leaves Seattle 'superhero' with broken nose | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KOMO News | Local & Regional
- ^ http://www.seattlepi.com/local/430430_super19.html
- ^ http://www.seattlepi.com/local/430430_super19.html#Costume%20includes%20ballistic%20cup
- ^ YouTube - Real Life Superhero Phoenix Jones Offered To Be On Reality TV Show!
- ^ Good Morning America - Friday, Jan 07, 2011 - mReplay Livedash TV Transcript - Livedash - Search what is being mentioned across national TV
- ^ YouTube - Real life super hero stops crime
- ^ Phoenix Jones: Seattle 'Superhero' Suffers Broken Nose After Breaking Up Fight Between Two Men | Strange News | Sky News
- ^ YouTube - Real Life Super Heroes In Seattle!
- ^ YouTube - Real Life Super Hero Phoenix Jones Covered By AC360