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Old 07-01-2011, 09:47 AM   #1
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Default Real life 'Kick ***' -- Bets on when he tries to fly???
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Jones, who wears a black and gold costume, patrols the streets of Lynnwood, a town of 35,000 people just outside Seattle, Washington. He wears a bullet proof vest and stab protection under his black and gold outfit, and carries a Taser stun gun and pepper spray. He does not have a fancy vehicle like Batman however, and instead is driven around in a Kia by a female sidekick who does not get out of the car.

The case mirrors that of 'Kick-***', last year's Hollywood film directed by Matthew Vaughn, in which an ordinary teenager tries to become a real-life superhero.

The vigilante told a television network that he has been stabbed and threatened with a gun more than once since his crime-fighting crusade began nine months ago.

But he said: "When I walk into a neighbourhood criminals leave because they see the suit. I symbolise that the average person doesn't have to walk around and see bad things and do nothing."

He recently prevented a car theft, chasing away a criminal who was breaking into a vehicle.

A witness said: "From the right, this guy comes dashing in, wearing this black and gold suit, and starts chasing him away."

Jones is thought to be part of a nationwide group called the Rain City Superhero Movement.

Its website says: "A real life Superhero is whoever chooses to embody the values presented in super heroic comic books, not only by donning a mask and costume, but also performing good deeds."

Police say would-be vigilantes dressed in comic book costumes are lucky not to have been mistaken for criminals, and citizens should not put themselves in danger by trying to emulate their fictional heroes.

But Jones, who has been in contact with detectives, said: "Everyone on my team either has a military background or a mixed martial arts background, and we're well aware of what it costs to do what we do."
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Old 07-01-2011, 09:52 AM   #2
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Fly, when he gets shot would be my guess.
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Old 07-01-2011, 10:02 AM   #3
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The realist in me thinks "that's crazy and/or ridiculous" but the geek in me screams "that's AWESOME!"
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Old 07-01-2011, 10:04 AM   #4
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With that bullet proof vest I am imagining 'The Punisher' type outfit.
I would run away from that too.
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Old 07-01-2011, 10:19 AM   #6
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Bullet proof vest won't protect him from gunshots at the head.
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Old 07-01-2011, 10:25 AM   #7
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The question is how long before he's either dead or in jail on assault charges.
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Old 07-01-2011, 01:36 PM   #8
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What a buzz kill davway! This is awesome. Haha.
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Old 07-01-2011, 01:40 PM   #9
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Look at ME, I can fly!! OOPS, No I can't!
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Old 07-01-2011, 01:44 PM   #10
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Old 07-01-2011, 01:59 PM   #11
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They showed this.. er idiot on the news this morning.
Apparently he has a "secret" room in a .. comic book store (explains a lot) and gets changed there.

It may also be a very bad publicity stunt for a new comic book too... considering the quality of his " super hero" outfit ?
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looking forward to a youtube video , when he stands infront of a stolen car , he will fly about 25 metres through the air , and when he lands he might experience a few real side kicks .
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This guy isn't alone in his endeavours to fight crime! check this website out its dedicated to teaching people how to become superheroes. https://rlsh-manual.com/WELCOME.html
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From what they were saying on the 7pm project theres a gang of about 5 or 6 them but this guy has the coolest outfit lol
Apparently the cops had to let go the one criminal they've caught because they couldn't make their statement without taking off their masks and revealing their true identity
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Esf4oOYgvNU


Inspirational! Time for the undies over the pants! BUT hay! lets make sure we've washed them!

Loved this movie also
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Inspirational! Time for the undies over the pants! BUT hay! lets make sure we've washed them!
I dont know, ...Captain Skidmark could catch on. Or The Brown Burnout, The Caped Cyclops.
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Takes being a loser to a whole new level.
How in hell do these guys expect to be taken seriously.

This one evn shows his secret changing room entrance.

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Its not the guys i'd be worried about.
Its the little girls with the face masks that are the violent ones.
(See the movie)
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I wonder what parts of Seattle they hang out in. If they went to parts of Cleveland they would not last 5 minutes.


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