On the rooftops of Seattle lurks a hero the city never asked for and barely needs. In $10k armor, Phoenix Jones rushes down fire escapes and across alleyways in downtown Seattle night after night. This vigilante superhero is on a mission to make Seattle a safer place. Even though things started well for Phoenix, he and his team of caped crusaders, known as the rain city superhero collective, have fallen out of favor with the locals throughout the past few years. This story is the tale of the misunderstood Phoenix Jones, Seattle’s real live superhero.
The Birth of a Superhero
Where do superheroes come from? In most origin stories, you hear of humble upbringings complete with some training, whether mentally or physically, to train them for their destiny. Phoenix Jones comes from the same sort of origin story.
Born in Texas, Ben Fodor was an average child learning to wrestle with his brother Carlos. The two eventually became passionate and quite good at wrestling to the point of picking up mixed martial arts. By the duos early adulthood, they were already fighting professionally, and Carlos even managed to work his way into the UFC. Ben’s career took him to Seattle, where a fateful event would forever change his life.
Broken Glass on the Pavement
One Night Fodor was walking back to his car in downtown Seattle with his son. The two came upon a harrowing scene when they discovered that a local criminal had broken into Ben’s car. Ben’s son tripped and cut himself on the broken glass, which sparked something within Ben Fodor. At that moment, he vowed never to allow any pain to come upon his son again. Then, after considering the problems that his city faced with crime and the police’s slow response time, Ben resolved to take matters into his own hands.
The Early Days of Phoenix Jones
Ben purchased a tear-away tuxedo and took it to the rooftops. From there, he watched over the city streets at night. At first sight of criminal activity, Ben rushed down the fire escape to defend the innocent. Unfortunately, his actions quickly became a danger to himself and those he was associated with. So, Ben created the persona of Pheonix Jones and invested in a $10k super-suit complete with bulletproof armor, a state-of-the-art helmet, and a utility belt full of useful tools and gadgets.
Photo By Torrin Maynard from Seattle, United States
Phoenix Jones Legacy
Over the years, Phoenix Jones claims to have stopped over 100 criminals. During his long career, Phoenix Jones indeed risked his life and had been stabbed and shot at on multiple occasions. The dangers don’t seem to deter him, though. This masked hero is committed to rooting out crime in his city. So much so that Fodor eventually founder the Rain City Superhero Collective. This group of vigilante superheroes patrols Seattle on a nightly basis to intervene and prevent crime on every street corner.
Conclusion
Phoenix Jones, like many superheroes, puts himself in harm’s way to protect his city and humanity itself. In days passed, he had an excellent reputation with the local police. However, in later years he found himself in prison for charges of his own. His time in prison and one horrific event while protecting the citizens of Seattle have shaken him to his core. Now in his post-prison life, Phoenix works to solve that very horrible case. His Rain City Superhero Collective continues to patrols the city’s streets and rarely engages with Phoenix Jones anymore. To learn more about the superhero collective, Phoenix Jones’s unmasking ceremony, or his conviction, check out this episode of Things I Learned Last Night! Jaron and Tim talk about all that and much more, including the murder case that still leaves Phoenix broken.
Things I Learned Last Night is an educational comedy podcast where best friends Jaron Myers and Tim Stone talk about random topics and have fun all along the way. If you like learning, and laughing a whole lot while you do, then you’ll love TILLN. Watch or listen to this episode right now!
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