But it is a sincere tribute to both Phoenix Jones and the comic-book medium. Real-life superhero Phoenix Jones revealed to be 23-year-old Ben Fodor. His story mirrors the plot of the 2010 film “Kick-Ass,” which follows a high school student who turns himself into a superhero even though he has no powers or training. 'We wanted to have fun with it,' says Trez. Posted October 14th, 2011 by Michelle Ealey. Jones, who carries Mace and a Taser, said he was stabbed once and had a gun pulled on him several times during his regular patrols but so far sustained no serious injuries. “I symbolize that the average person doesn’t have to walk around and see bad things and do nothing.” “When I walk into a neighborhood, criminals leave because they see the suit,” said Jones. Jones told KIRO that he began his crime-fighting crusade nine months ago from his secret base at the back of a local comic store. “From the right, this guy comes dashing in, wearing this skintight, rubber, black-and-gold suit, and starts chasing him away,” Dan told local TV news station KIRO. Jones, who wears a bulletproof and stab-proof black-and-gold bodysuit, rescued a driver who only wanted to be known as Dan.ĭan went to call 911 when he saw thieves putting a metal strip down the window of his car - but before he had the chance to dial the number, Jones sprang into action. The masked man, who calls himself Phoenix Jones, came to light after he stopped thieves from stealing a man’s car in Lynnwood, a suburb of Seattle, on Sunday night, local media reported. Phoenix Jones: Real life superhero As the sun sets over Seattle, Phoenix Jones straps on his bodysuit and pulls a black and yellow mask over his face. A self-styled superhero was protecting the streets of Seattle on Tuesday night - launched from his secret base at the back of a comic book store. Dark Horse Comics booth 2615 at San Diego Comic-Con will be giving away free swag, such as comics, pins, posters, and more.
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