It would seem that real life superhero Phoenix Jones recently got to punch out a real life racist! Continue reading ‘Real Life Superhero Phoenix Jones Knocks Out Racist in Legal Street Battle’
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Real Life Superhero Phoenix Jones Knocks Out Racist in Legal Street Battle
Published November 16, 2012 Real Life Superheroes Leave a CommentTags: black superheroes, Phoenix Jones, Real Life Super Heroes, Real Life Superheroes, RLSH
Assault Charges Dropped on RLSH Phoenix Jones
Published November 25, 2011 Real Life Superheroes Leave a CommentTags: Phoenix Jones, Real Life Super Heroes, Real Life Superheroes, RLSH, superheroes
Benjamin Fodor aka Phoenix Jones has had his October assault charge dropped.
There’s finally some good news for Phoenix Jones, as the City of Seattle has officially dropped the misdemeanor assault charges against the real life super hero. As you’ll remember, last month Phoenix Jones was arrested Continue reading ‘Assault Charges Dropped on RLSH Phoenix Jones’
Phoenix Jones’ Arrest, Unmasking, and Return
Published October 20, 2011 Real Life Superheroes Leave a CommentTags: Journey into Awesome, Phoenix Jones, Real Life Super Heroes, Real Life Superheroes, RLSH, superheroes
Benjamin Fodor, 23 aka Phoenix Jones
This past week has been a turbulent one for Seattle based real life superhero, Phoenix Jones. It started last Sunday, October 9, 2011 at approximately 2:30am when the RLSH was arrested on charges of assault. While patrolling Jones pepper sprayed a group of individuals Continue reading ‘Phoenix Jones’ Arrest, Unmasking, and Return’
Why Wear a Mask?
Published August 20, 2011 Dragon*Con Leave a CommentTags: Comics, Comics and Popular Arts Conference, Dragon*Con, Journey into Awesome, Phoenix Jones, Real Life Super Heroes, Real Life Superheroes, RLSH, Super Barrio
Why does Phoenix Jones wear a mask?
You know what a real life superhero (RLSH) is, but why do they do it? What’s the point of a mask? According to Phoenix Jones there are several reasons.
1.) Protects Identity – This may seem ridiculous, but Phoenix claims it can actually be a real problem. He says that when he started patrolling sans suit, people started to recognize him as “that guy who breaks up fights.” Now with the anonymity granted to him by his mask, he can live a normal life when not on patrol.
2.) Physical Protection – This is another practical purpose as many RLSHs include protective gear as part of their suits. Phoenix’s uniform incorporates bulletproof material, as well as stab plates. Continue reading ‘Why Wear a Mask?’
The Problem with Definitions
Published July 20, 2011 Dragon*Con 2 CommentsTags: Comics, Journey into Awesome, journeyintoawesome, Phoenix Jones, Real Life Super Heroes, Real Life Superheroes, RLSH
Phoenix Jones patrols the streets of Seattle
The problem I face with crafting a workable definition of a real life superhero is that in order for the definition to be successful it must clearly identify and explain a very complex movement of people in the most simplest of terms possible. This difficultly is only compounded by the fact that the movement’s own members still debate the nature of the movement.
Sure, the majority of the time identifying a real life superhero is very easy. If you see someone dressed as superhero while doing a good deed chances are they’re a real life superhero (RLSH). Take media darling, Phoenix Jones for example. This self-proclaimed RLSH patrols the streets of Seattle breaking up fights, harassing drug dealers, and stopping robberies all while dressed in a suit made from bulletproof material and stab plates. Continue reading ‘The Problem with Definitions’
