Seattle superhero phoenix jones has his own comic book, which recently featured the truelife death of nicole westbrook, drawing criticism for. Coming back from a water park, he let his son run ahead, who fell over when he reached their car. He started out in 2009 climbing buildings and peering onto the streets below, hunting for crime like a frame from a batman comic. And the less amazing adventures of some other reallife superheroes, jon ronson chronicles the realworld exploits of ben fodor, aka. Seattle superhero turned into comicbook hero phoenix jones. Phoenix jones has lied about half of his heroic exploits, and the rest have him entering hostile conflicts only to escalate them to climax. Comic book since the game, indiana jones and the iron phoenix was canceled, dark horse comics released a fourpart comic book series based upon it. Citizen superhero phoenix jones arrested in seattle. A scenario many people have read before in comics, except this is real life. In his new ebook the amazing adventures of phoenix jones. Phoenix jones comic book by fullmetal0240 on deviantart. It was the seventh indiana jones limited series by dark horse, and the sixth about the adult indiana.
Indiana jones and the iron phoenix is a dark horse comics limited series starring the fictional archaeologist indiana jones. Jones began operating as a costumed hero and activist in the city in that time frame and only. While hes been mostly out of the national spotlight recently focusing, in part, on a professional mma career hes gueststarring on tonights fifth season finale of amcs comic book men. Nov 24, 2010 phoenix jones has lied about half of his heroic exploits, and the rest have him entering hostile conflicts only to escalate them to climax. Nov 03, 2015 the comic book is available through phoenix jones facebook page and other social media. Jon ronson, author of the amazing adventures of phoenix jones photo. From 2011 until its dissolution in 2014, jones was the leader of the rain city superhero movement, a seattle, washington based citizen patrol group that. The phoenix five was created by matt fraction for the avengers vs. Phoenix jones, who has been unmasked by police as benjamin fodor, was arrested about 2. Best 30 comic book stores and dealers in phoenix, az with. Among the most well known of these characters was a seattle based hero known as phoenix jones. Phoenix jones begun in 2010, when ben fodor experienced an incident involving his son. He is also the leader of the rain city superhero movement in seattle, washington. Phoenix jones truelife comic book features gruesome seattle.
Phoenix jones stopped many crimes because he was capable of it. I really enjoyed reading it, since is an interesting subject and jon ronson writes greatly as always. Phoenix jones born benjamin john francis fodor, 1988 in texas is an american reallife superhero. Wonder what happens behind the short clips you see on the youtube channel thephoenixjones well after 6 years i. Jun 20, 20 real life superheroes phoenix jones and purple reign are costumed seattle based crimefighters. February 20 january 20 december 2012 november 2012. We have provided arizonas largest selection of new comics, back issue comics, toys, trade paperbacks, hardbacks, statues, tshirts, comic related gifts, supplies and more and will continue to do so up to and through march 25, 2020. In a cbs news broadcast, jones is shown entering a back room of an unnamed comic book store in which he changes into costume which consists of a dragon. Phoenix jones super spite phoenix jones does not condone other people dressing up and fighting crime. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Phoenix jones tried to give the man a taco and a bottle of water, yet the drunk didnt want them. Indiana jones and the iron phoenix indiana jones wiki fandom. Phoenix jones talks reallife superheroics on comic book. It is a nice reading to get acquianted with phoenix jones and his friends and other related activities in the us, but i was suprised to see that of the 100% of the book only 60% was actually the amazing advs of phoenix jones, the other 40% was an extract of the psychopath test also by ronson, which i had already bought and read.
And seattle superhero pro mixed martial arts fighter phoenix jones aka. Phoenix jones talks reallife superheroics on comic book men cbr staff apr 3, 2016 phoenix jones, who has made headlines as a reallife superhero operating in seattle, visits amcs comic book men with tales of his capers. Nov 06, 2015 any respectable superhero needs their own comic book. Phoenix jones is the leader of the rain city superhero movement. Phoenix jones is the leader of the rain city superhero movement, a. Real life superhero phoenix jones arrested on drug charges. Initially wearing a ski mask to intervene in a public assault, fodor later developed a full costume and adopted phoenix jones as a pseudonym. Sep 6, 2012 this pin was discovered by bryan superfreak mangum.
Aug 04, 2011 phoenix didnt know this when he first donned the suit about a year ago, but hes one of around 200 reallife superheroes currently patrolling americas streets, looking for wrongs to right. From 2011 until its dissolution in 2014, jones was the leader of the rain city superhero movement, a. Phoenix jones, who has made headlines as a reallife superhero operating in seattle, visits amcs comic book men with tales of his capers. Phoenix jones truelife comic book features gruesome seattle death. All about books and comics the worlds comic book superstore. Phoenix jones, seattle superhero vigilante and mma. While researching this article, i learned our most favorite comic book superheroes are superman, batman and spiderman and that when it comes to the most wellknown reallife superhero in the u. Taking her portion of the phoenix force, he became the sole phoenix avatar, putting an end to the. Indiana jones and the iron phoenix is a fourissue comic book written by lee marrs, with art by leo duranona. Fodor soon realized that his sons leg was sliced open and their car had been broken into with glass now littered the floor. Sunday while still wearing his black and gold superhero costume, a. The comic was based on a canceled lucasarts video game, a sequel to fate of atlantis which was also the first dark horse indiana jones comic. Ben fodor, also known as seattle superhero phoenix jones, spoke to mmamania.
Also featured on his websites is a hot line for tips related to the westbrook shooting. Apr 29, 20 it essentially said phoenix jones should stick to the comic book stores. In the late 2000s, the phenomenon of reallife superheroes became hugely popular, as the marvel cinematic universe was in its starting. Seattle superhero phoenix jones charged after undercover. Any respectable superhero needs their own comic book. The comic book is available through phoenix jones facebook page and other social media. Phoenix jones, real life superhero discusses batman. Is there much difference between this book and the phoenix jones story that he. Seattle superhero phoenix jones gets his own comic book.
A 15 member crime prevention group located in seattle, washington. If phoenix jones was transported into the comic book world then phoenix would have a better chance since comic book logic would apply to him. I just heard about this guy in seattle who is basically the real life version of kick ass. In conclusion, the tale of phoenix jones is the best demonstration of the fact that comic book style superheroes cant exist in the real world the world isnt black and white and is hard to fight against. Wonder what happens behind the short clips you see on the youtube channel thephoenixjones well after 6 years i can finally start to release some of that secret footage. In fact, the band is making available a panelforpanel, digital comic book version of the video for a limited time. Phoenix jones patrols seattle, masked, muscles rippling, while corner boys scatter and. Over time his popularity grew where his wife joined him as a.
Sunday while still wearing his black and gold superhero costume, a bulletproof vest and carrying two. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the amazing adventures of. Inspired by dc comics hero nightwing and with two years on the job, seattles phoenix jones is arrested for the first time. Why seattles famous superhero phoenix jones is retiring. A look at the year that was 2019, and a look forward to the year we want 2020 to be. From 2011 until its dissolution in 2014, jones was the leader of the rain city superhero movement, a seattle, washington based citizen patrol group. Jan 05, 2011 real life super hero phoenix jones is the subject of another tv news report after preventing car theft in seattle, tackling a robber as he attempted to break into a car, and saving the owner from. Citizen superhero phoenix jones arrested in seattle abc news. In his new e book the amazing adventures of phoenix jones. All phoenix jones purple reign rain city seattle superhero watchmen. Selfproclaimed seattle superhero phoenix jones, pictured with actor rainn wilson and director james gunn at the 2011 premiere of super in hollywood, california on march 21, 2011. Seattle superhero phoenix jones arrested comic book movie. They do things because they have the power and the responsiblity to use that power. Phoenix jones comic book by fullmetal comic books, comic heroes.
On the allnew episode, hometown heroes, phoenix jones. For example, there was an instance where phoenix jones and company came across a drunken man. Phoenix jones is a superhero he has a day job but wears a costume underneath his street clothes in case he encounters crime. Though the game was never realized, the lucasarts staff is thanked in the. An especial from riverhead books kindle edition by ronson, jon. On the allnew episode, hometown heroes, phoenix jones, a reallife superhero, visits the stash and patrols red bank with the guys. Phoenix jones was born as benjamin john francis fodor. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Not having his phone, fodor called to a man across the street to call 911 but the man. Oct 11, 2011 seattle superhero phoenix jones arrested. He carries a net gun and has a sidekick named buster doe but this.
Marvel and dc you needed to make a phoenix jones comic i will buy 10 copies. Ben fodors alter ego, phoenix jones, was the leader of the citys rain city superhero movement and would don a black and gold costume with a mask and fake sixpack abs and insert. It was one of the big things of the 2000s that jones would hit the streets and patrol basically. And seattle superhero pro mixed martial arts fighter phoenix jones aka ben fodor is no different. In the spiderman and power pack comic, a young peter parker and skip westcott became best pals, hanging out, working on projects together, and in.
And the less amazing adventures of some other reallife superheroes. Phoenix jones truelife comic book features gruesome. Phoenix jones is the first crimefighting superhero in the world. Reallife superhero team purges roster, adds fitness requirement. Facebook phoenix jones espn sportscenter even produced this cinematic, 10minute documentary profiling seattles own superhero.
And the less amazing adventures of some other reallife superheroes is an entertaining piece of work. Noun a fictional story with excessive delusional angles that it causes confusion and is sometimes mistaken for nonfiction. Phoenix jones made headlines a few years back as the leader of a group of reallife superheroes based in seattle, known as the rain city superhero movement. It was published by dark horse comics in monthly installments from december 1994 to march 1995. Real life super hero phoenix jones is the subject of another tv news report after preventing car theft in seattle, tackling a robber as he attempted to break into a. Phoenix jones was the most well known of these characters. Oct 10, 2011 phoenix jones, who has been unmasked by police as benjamin fodor, was arrested about 2. Amc has provided us with an exclusive clip from the season five finale of comic book men, which airs on sunday, april 3 at 12. It essentially said phoenix jones should stick to the comic book stores. It includes footage of phoenix jones patrolling the streets, fighting crime, his background as an mma fighter, actual news clips, comic book animations and interviews with the seattle police department. He says that all members of the rain city superhero movement have amilitary andor mixed.