If you thought superheroes were fictitious, think again. Just take a look at Phoenix Jones, the self proclaimed Guardian of Seattle, a costumed hero operating in Washington State. He grabbed attention this past week after stopping a car robbery in progress. Operating out of a comic book shop, Phoenix is a member of the Rain City Superheroes, a group which is part of a wider real-life superhero movement. According to Seattle police, the Rain City group includes superheroes with such names as Thorn, Buster Doe, Green Reaper, Gemini, No Name, Catastrophe, Thunder 88, Penelope and Phoenix Jones himself. A hero name Red Dragon has also appeared with the group. Phoenix and his team have been attracting a lot of attention the past few months. Back in November 2010, online paper seattlepi.com reported that police were well aware of the operations of the band of heroes. And while police are tolerating their actions, they warn that the heroes may be putting themselves in grave danger. Phoenix claims he has been stabbed in the line of work and the bullet proof vest he wears under his suit stopped a bullet during an incident in Tacoma, WA. Police have determined Phoenix’s secret identity, but have so far declined to disclose it to the public.
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