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01-07-2011, 04:48 PM
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#1 | | I am grateful grapefruit
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A masked "superhero" vigilante called Phoenix Jones has taken to protecting the streets of a Seattle suburb.
Jones, who wears a black and gold costume, patrols the streets of Lynnwood, a town of 35,000 people. He wears a bulletproof vest and stab protection under his outfit and carries a Taser stun gun and pepper spray.
He does not have a fancy vehicle like Batman -- instead he is driven around in a Kia by a female sidekick who does not get out of the car.
The vigilante told a TV network that he has been stabbed and threatened with a gun more than once since he began fighting crime nine months ago. But he said: "When I walk into a neighbourhood, criminals leave because they see the suit. The average person doesn't have to walk around and see bad things and do nothing."
He recently prevented a car theft, chasing away a criminal who was breaking into a vehicle. A witness said: "From the right, this guy comes dashing in, wearing this black and gold suit, and starts chasing him away."
Police in the Seattle area say Jones is part of a U.S.-wide group called the Rain City Superhero Movement. Its website says: "A real life superhero is whoever chooses to embody the values presented in super heroic comic books, not only by donning a mask and costume, but also performing good deeds."
Police say vigilantes in comic book costumes are lucky not to have been mistaken for criminals, and citizens should not put themselves in danger by trying to emulate their fictional heroes.
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Anybody who's seen Kick Ass will probably agree. It's going to be a matter of time before one of them gets their ass handed to them. That said, if I were a petty thief, I'd be scared shitless to see some idiot wearing this costume coming after me. But at the same time, if the thief had a gun, you can guarantee he will shoot it.
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01-07-2011, 04:54 PM
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instead he is driven around in a Kia by a female sidekick who does not get out of the car.
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01-07-2011, 04:55 PM
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01-07-2011, 05:00 PM
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thats awesome
the funny part is that anyone nerdy enough to actually own/wear that costume, will most likely get their ass handed to them when confronting a thief/criminal
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01-07-2011, 05:01 PM
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Crazy people these days but pretty sweet outfit
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01-07-2011, 05:01 PM
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#6 | | Banned (ABWS)
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fucking sick suit tho
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01-07-2011, 05:22 PM
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#7 | | Kick' In' Duh' Bass
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This guy definitely watched kick ass more then twice
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01-07-2011, 05:29 PM
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thats tight!
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01-07-2011, 05:35 PM
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would love to see some teens rush him with skateboards and start beating him
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01-07-2011, 05:39 PM
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It's a better alternative to comic book guy, I'll give you that much.
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01-10-2011, 04:29 PM
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#11 | | (╯°□°）╯聽不到 ╮(°□°╮)
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01-10-2011, 04:44 PM
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Well lets just wait for super villains to come out..
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01-10-2011, 04:58 PM
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The best vigilante super hero would be a person of whatever is the most common ethnicity in the area, of medium height, medium build, and medium looks. Someone so common looking that they would never stand out of a crowd or need to wear a costume.
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01-10-2011, 08:34 PM
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this guys gonna get shot in the face... and it's going to suck..
hopefully he doesn't..
good for him though..
i wonder what kind of martial arts training he has though?.. http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=558
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01-10-2011, 09:04 PM
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01-10-2011, 09:43 PM
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I wonder if he's black.
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01-10-2011, 10:38 PM
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aim for the head
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01-10-2011, 11:13 PM
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01-10-2011, 11:21 PM
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Um....is that a dildo on the pointy-shoed guy's waist????????
edit: Nevermind, i don't want to know....
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01-10-2011, 11:37 PM
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It's only a matter of time before he gets framed..
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01-11-2011, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by 91LS-VTak ^^^^
Um....is that a dildo on the pointy-shoed guy's waist????????
edit: Nevermind, i don't want to know.... | Never seen Orgazmo I take it?
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01-11-2011, 01:28 PM
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#22 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Superhero was lucky this time... 
One of Seattle's self-proclaimed superheroes had his nose broken and was threatened at gunpoint Saturday, prompting police to again ask that he and others stop with the costumes and call 911.
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The Man of Steel he is not.
Police spokespeople say they heard about the incident from reporters -- Phoenix Jones the Guardian of Seattle talked about the incident Monday with seattlepi.com partner, KOMO/4. Sgt. Sean Whitcomb said he isn't aware of a police report regarding the incident.
Some patrols officers have mistaken what they call the "costume-wearing complaints" for criminals, and say in some cases the characters are lucky they haven't been seriously hurt. That confusion prompted police to issue a bulletin to alert patrol officers in November.
"Does Superman get his ass kicked?" one detective asked. "These people should not be called superheroes."
Police noted that and other details about the self-proclaimed superheroes -- including Jones' real name -- in the November bulletin. Seattlepi.com first reported on the recent movement then, including details about Jones' costume with a bulletproof vest, arm and leg trauma plates.
"I endanger my life with a reason and a purpose," Jones told KOMO's Luke Ducey Monday.
On "Good Morning America" last week, Jones said calling 911 is a great start, but said "it's like waving a white flag."
"If police aren't here, criminals feel free to run wild in my city," he continued. "And I'm not going to stand for it."
Jones told KOMO the altercation that injured him happened Saturday night near Fifth Avenue and James Street. Jones, who said he was breaking up a fight, called 911 and put one of the men in a headlock and waited for police, KOMO reported.
Another man pulled out a gun seconds later and when the superhero let go of the man he was holding, that man kicked him in the face and broke his nose, Jones told KOMO.
Jones insisted the attack wasn't a big deal, and that he and other superheroes are much better prepared for confrontations than average citizens.
"I don't condone people walking around on the street with masks," he told seattlepi.com in November. "Everyone on my team either has a military background or a mixed martial arts background, and we're well aware of what its costs to do what we do."
Some people who the self-proclaimed superheroes meet on the streets ask for pictures or autographs. Several reality show producers have been desperate to get a hold of Jones for TV offers.
No word on if the superheroes will upgrade from their Kia.
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01-11-2011, 01:36 PM
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01-11-2011, 04:33 PM
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#24 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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