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Real-Life Kick-Ass Update: Ass-Kicked

by Jamie Frevele | 8:55 am, January 12th, 2011

Well, not entirely kicked. Real-life superhero Phoenix Jones was involved in a scuffle in Seattle over the weekend and ended up with a broken nose.

From SeattlePI:

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.

Seattle police are still annoyed by the costumed crew, saying they should “trade their capes for cell phones,” and pondering (mockingly), “Does Superman get his ass kicked?” What a bunch of cynical-pants!

Phoenix Jones does admit that calling 911 was “like waving a white flag,” but insists that while he suffered a slight injury, he and his fellow superheroes are still more prepared to handle street thugs than the average citizen. He says, “I endanger my life with a reason and a purpose,” and maintains that “if police aren’t here, criminals feel free to run wild in my city.”

Godspeed, Phoenix Jones. Godspeed.

Previously: Real Life Superheroes in Seattle

(SeattlePI via Movieline)

  • Ala Frosty

    If the cops would lift a finger to fight actual crime, their belittling (bullying?) commentary might hold some weight. Say Jones video’d the whole thing and reported it to the police; do you think they would follow it up? Not a chance. I’ve done that and they simply aren’t interested. When cops start walking beats and making street-arrests, they can start offering negative commentary, as it stands, they’re glorified note-takers who follow up after the fact .. that’s hardly “protecting” anyone!

  • http://www.google.com/profiles/108037014675127192334 Binary

    “Evil prevails where good men do nothing.”

    Guy sees someone getting beaten up and jumps in to help, and the cops that weren’t there to help complain. Although I understand the rationale behind wanting to keep these folks from impeding sensitive forms of criminal investigation like murder and hard drugs (where criminals can dodge prosecution on a technicality like “crucial witness won’t appear in court due to risk of exposing identity”), these whiners are upset because someone else is doing the grunt work police pretend to do: protecting the people.

    Costumed weirdo or not, I’d feel a lot better knowing that if something goes wrong when I’m out at night (which happens everyday, because of the work I do), I may get a helping hand.


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