David fires up the batmobile again, for a whistle-stop tour of the wider real life superhero universe. We meet superheroes and villains from Mexico City to the Netherlands, and hear from journalist and broadcaster Jon Ronson about his time with costumed crime fighters in New York. The Superhero Complex is produced by Novel for iHeartRadioSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

David fires up the batmobile again, for a whistle-stop tour of the wider real life superhero universe. We meet superheroes and villains from Mexico City to the Netherlands, and hear from journalist and broadcaster Jon Ronson about his time with costumed crime fighters in New York. The Superhero Complex is produced by Novel for iHeartRadio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David fires up the batmobile again, for a whistle-stop tour of the wider real life superhero universe. We meet superheroes and villains from Mexico City to the Netherlands, and hear from journalist and broadcaster Jon Ronson about his time with costumed crime fighters in New York. The Superhero Complex is produced by Novel for iHeartRadioSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

9: BONUS EP - Unsung Heroes

When darkness falls over Seattle, a masked crusader emerges from the shadows.&nbsp;His name? Phoenix Jones - a charismatic cage fighter, hell-bent on ridding the streets of criminals.&nbsp;
Welcome to the world of real life superheroes - ordinary people who put on outrageous costumes and head out to fight crime.
Phoenix&rsquo;s team of superhero sidekicks have all turned against him. They say he&rsquo;s no hero and in 2020, it&rsquo;s Phoenix who finds himself on the wrong side of the law.&nbsp;
So is Phoenix a model citizen fighting for a better world? Or is he a fraudster who used a superhero identity to disguise his own crimes? Journalist David Weinberg sets out on a wild journey to find out.
The Superhero Complex is produced by Novel for iHeartRadio
For more from Novel visit <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnovel.audio%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CKatrinaNorvell%40iheartmedia.com%7C2e18230829034894710e08da1272f7ba%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C637842582243615291%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=VU3ERt2XYBZmsX85H9f2D%2BRrE6FdFtfIDuN820Zz2H8%3D&amp;reserved=0">Novel.audio</a>

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When darkness falls over Seattle, a masked crusader emerges from the shadows. His name? Phoenix Jones - a charismatic cage fighter, hell-bent on ridding the streets of criminals.  Welcome to the world of real life superheroes - ordinary people who put on outrageous costumes and head out to fight crime. Phoenix’s team of superhero sidekicks have all turned against him. They say he’s no hero and in 2020, it’s Phoenix who finds himself on the wrong side of the law.  So is Phoenix a model citizen fighting for a better world? Or is he a fraudster who used a superhero identity to disguise his own crimes? Journalist David Weinberg sets out on a wild journey to find out. The Superhero Complex is produced by Novel for iHeartRadio For more from Novel visit Novel.audio

When darkness falls over Seattle, a masked crusader emerges from the shadows.&nbsp;His name? Phoenix Jones - a charismatic cage fighter, hell-bent on ridding the streets of criminals.&nbsp;
Welcome to the world of real life superheroes - ordinary people who put on outrageous costumes and head out to fight crime.
Phoenix’s team of superhero sidekicks have all turned against him. They say he’s no hero and in 2020, it’s Phoenix who finds himself on the wrong side of the law.&nbsp;
So is Phoenix a model citizen fighting for a better world? Or is he a fraudster who used a superhero identity to disguise his own crimes? Journalist David Weinberg sets out on a wild journey to find out.
The Superhero Complex is produced by Novel for iHeartRadio
For more from Novel visit <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnovel.audio%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CKatrinaNorvell%40iheartmedia.com%7C2e18230829034894710e08da1272f7ba%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C637842582243615291%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=VU3ERt2XYBZmsX85H9f2D%2BRrE6FdFtfIDuN820Zz2H8%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer">Novel.audio</a>

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