Can you imagine Batman being arrested? Well, something similar happened in Seattle on Sunday…

In Gotham City, Batman always worked side-by-side with police, as Commissioner Gordon used the Bat Signal to summon him whenever the cops needed a hand.  However, it seems that in Seattle, home of my beloved Seahawks, so-called superhero Phoenix Jones doesn’t have the fuzz on his side.  Jones, whose alter ego was revealed by police as Benjamin John Francis Fodor—a mild-mannered reporter, I presume—was arrested on Sunday and charged with four counts of assault for allegedly pepper-spraying people to break up a street fight.

I’m sorry, but pepper spray?  What kind of super-power is that!?  I mean, at least he could’ve pulled a batarang out of his utility belt, or something!

Then again, some people say he was a victim of police profiling.  Here is a picture of Jones (in costume) below.  I’ll leave you to your own conclusions…

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