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[quote=Daily mail]
[B]The real-life Kick Ass character: Self-styled superhero 'Phoenix Jones' chases off would-be car thief
. . . and the bullet-proof crimebuster isn't alone - there are NINE of them patrolling streets![/B]
Residents of Lynnwood in Washington can sleep safely in their beds, knowing that their streets are being protected by... Phoenix Jones.
The city, just north of Seattle, is part of the patrolling zone of a self-styled superhero who roams the streets in search of injustice.
In a real-life version of the 2010 film Kick-Ass - where a mild-mannered school student transforms himself into a masked crusader - Phoenix Jones has taken the law into his own gloved hands and is spending his time cleaning up the suburban streets.Rumours of the costumed crimefighter - and others like him - began to surface as residents spoke of unconfirmed sightings around the streets.
Then a Lynwood local, who only wanted to be identified as Dan, had a first-hand meeting. Dan said he was returning to a parking lot on Sunday evening when he spotted a 'bad guy' trying to break in to his car with a piece of metal.
Dan said: 'He started sticking it down between the window and the rubber strip.' Dan said he started dialling 911 but - before he could even finish dialling the three-digit number - help arrived in the most unlikely form.
He said: 'This guy comes dashing in, wearing this skin-tight rubber, black and gold suit, and starts chasing him away.' Dan admitted that he had not heard of the strange avenger working Lynnwood's streets, and also admitted that he didn't want to report the sighting because his friends told him he must have been drunk.
But he is not the only one to have seen a real-life superhero - the comic-book vigilantes are known to police.
A Seattle Police Department spokesman confirmed that there is a band of do-gooders who are known as the Rain City Superhero Movement, and have identified at least nine members.
Phoenix Jones, who came to Dan's aid, is just one member of the group. He is joined by - believe it or not - Thorn, Buster Doe, Green Reaper, Gemini, No Name, Catastrophe, Thunder 88 and Penelope.
In what could turn out to be the rise of the obligatory comic-book super villain, police have been told by the group to disregard Captain Ozone or Knight Owl - because they are not part of the movement.
And don't get your hopes up about the gadget-bristling Jonesmobile either.
Police say Phoenix is driven around in a Kia - by a female sidekick who doesn't get out of the vehicle.Local KIRO 7 TV reporter Monique Ming Laven met Phoenix Jones, and there's more to the anonymous crimefighter than just a snazzy pair of tights. His suit incorporates a bulletproof vest, trauma plating on his arms and legs and other sensitive areas. His utility belt, to borrow a phrase from fellow crimefighter Batman, includes a Taser, Mace and tear gas.
Phoenix said: '“When I walk into a neighbourhood, criminals leave because they see the suit.
'I symbolize that the average person doesn't have to walk around and see bad things and do nothing.'
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[B]On the street: Phoenix Jones - and eight other costumed crusaders like him - take the law into their own hands each night in a bid to beat crime[/b]
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[B]Comic transformation: In a move straight from the plot of a superhero folm, Phoenix uses a hidden section of a local comic book store to suit up
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I like his suit.
i think this is the first one of these "real life superheroes" that i've seen that actually has a half-decent looking costume
Gonna get shot and Im gonna laugh.
You left out the video
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJQi7yYhVVA[/media]
[QUOTE=superdinoman;27224352]Gonna get shot and Im gonna laugh.
You left out the video
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJQi7yYhVVA[/media][/QUOTE]
Honestly, you have a point. All it takes is one guy with a gun and he's fucked.
He took smart precautions though, like actually using armor instead of plastic or some shit.
Its kevlar with metal and anti-stab plates on top of that.
It may not be completely protective, but its worth something.
[QUOTE=Micr0;27224399]Honestly, you have a point. All it takes is one guy with a gun and he's fucked.[/QUOTE]
bullet proof vest + ceramic plates.
[QUOTE=Mr.Dounut;27224463]bullet proof vest + ceramic plates.[/QUOTE]
Add some exercise and training, and you might have a half decent "real life superhero."
[QUOTE=Canuhearme?;27224556]Add some exercise and training, and you might have a half decent "real life superhero."[/QUOTE]
You'd have to exercise, an IOTV weighs 30 pounds. It's not that much, but it gets tiring after an hour or so.
There is a reason why vigilantism is looked down upon.
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[QUOTE=not_Morph53;27224646]You'd have to exercise, an IOTV weighs 30 pounds. It's not that much, but it gets tiring after an hour or so.[/QUOTE]
Except an IOTV already has built-in kevlar inserts + those heavy ass plates on the front and back and 2 smaller side plates
the dude's suit looks nothing like that
I intend on starting a new life as a super hero when I transfer colleges after this semester.
[QUOTE=not_Morph53;27224646]You'd have to exercise, an IOTV weighs[B] 30 pounds[/B]. It's not that much, but it gets tiring after an hour or so.[/QUOTE]
i doubt he's wearing it fully equipped
[QUOTE=W0w00t;27224773]Except an IOTV already has built-in kevlar inserts + those heavy ass plates on the front and back and 2 smaller side plates
the dude's suit looks nothing like that[/QUOTE]
I was responding to the response to the bullet proof vest comment, wasn't talking about the costume.
I want to see the other 8, are there pictures of them as well?
Also I always thought the Watchmen were more badass fighting in everyday clothes.
[QUOTE=Mr.Dounut;27224463]bullet proof vest + ceramic plates.[/QUOTE]
A bulletproof vest does not make you completely immune to bullets. If he gets shot in the leg or arm or anywhere that isn't covered he's going down.
Honestly I wish him nothing but the best of luck, but he's playing a dangerous game.
I think he's packing enough armor to stop at least the common thieves with their .22 handguns, as long as they don't aim at the head.
[QUOTE=Micr0;27224881]A bulletproof vest does not make you completely immune to bullets. If he gets shot in the leg or arm or anywhere that isn't covered he's going down.
Honestly I wish him nothing but the best of luck, but he's playing a dangerous game.[/QUOTE]
That, and a ceramic plate is only good for a couple hits.
they probably won't gun him down with a machine gun
besides he's doing a good thing. some people would never dare to do this
I'm sorry but this is just dumb.
Also CNN <3 (comunist news network)
[QUOTE=Canuhearme?;27224556]Add some exercise and training, and you might have a half decent "real life superhero."[/QUOTE]
Add some Daily Mail in there and you might have a half true article.
[QUOTE=Micr0;27224881]A bulletproof vest does not make you completely immune to bullets. If he gets shot in the leg or arm or anywhere that isn't covered he's going down.
Honestly I wish him nothing but the best of luck, but he's playing a dangerous game.[/QUOTE]
the average person is going to fire at the center of mass
legshots and arm shots are pretty much useless
Sounds like a bit of a wimpy nerd, but he got the suit (and location for changing it) correct. Amazing, truly amazing.
Let's hope his fate doesn't play out like The Watchmen/Kick-Ass.
But the suit looks really good! Professionally developed, even.
Bulletproofvest + Stabplates are a very good idea.
I wouldn't mess with him. You see some guy come out of the shadows at night wearing a get up like that and you know he's either really brave or really crazy, or both. And he's got a taser nightstick and armour, he's hardly unprepared.
[QUOTE=Janus Vesta;27225276]I wouldn't mess with him. You see some guy come out of the shadows at night wearing a get up like that and you know he's either really brave or really crazy, or both. And he's got a taser nightstick and armour, he's hardly unprepared.[/QUOTE]
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Fuck yo armor
can he fly
That's so fucking cool.
Always considered making my own superhero suit out of Kevlar and fighting crime, but last thing I need is to get arrested for beating the shit out of crooks.
Oh well, I'll be a cop in like 4 years so who cares, I can do it then.
[QUOTE=Gubru;27225255]Sounds like a bit of a wimpy nerd, but he got the suit (and location for changing it) correct. Amazing, truly amazing.
Let's hope his fate doesn't play out like The Watchmen/Kick-Ass.
But the suit looks really good! Professionally developed, even.
Bulletproofvest + Stabplates are a very good idea.[/QUOTE]
he's not a wimpy nerd
in the op picture it looks like he's pretty well built
like CJ but in a superhero costume
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