The Superhero Complex

The Superhero Complex

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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

Episodes (13)

Introducing: The Fighty Pucks

Introducing: The Fighty Pucks

May 30, 2023 2m

The Fighty Pucks is the story of the most violent hockey team on the planet. A team of lovable bad boys, misfits and bruisers, led by a teenage boy - AJ Galante. Together with his father, a powerful

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Introducing: Deliver Us From Ervil

Introducing: Deliver Us From Ervil

June 21, 2022 1m

In the 1940s, a group of Mormon dreamers started a town in the Mexican desert. But what began as a utopian vision quickly turned sour when the founding family’s son, Ervil LeBaron, struggled

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10: BONUS EP - America’s Next Top Superhero

10: BONUS EP - America’s Next Top Superhero

May 31, 2022 43m Episode 10
Before Phoenix Jones, there was Major Victory, Fat Momma and Monkey Woman. David delves into the weird world of ‘Who Wants to Be A Superhero,’ a reality TV show in which comics legend Stan Lee...
9: BONUS EP - Unsung Heroes

9: BONUS EP - Unsung Heroes

May 24, 2022 42m Episode 9

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

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8: The Hero We Deserve

8: The Hero We Deserve

May 17, 2022 59m Episode 8
After a final showdown with the police, it seems like Phoenix has fallen from grace once and for all. But in the world of real life superheroes, all is never quite as it seems. As protests erupt in...
7: From the Ashes

7: From the Ashes

May 10, 2022 53m Episode 7
While Phoenix launches his comeback as a cage fighter, rumors swirl that some of his demons are catching up with him. With Phoenix absent his former sidekicks struggle to pick up the pieces.
6: Kryptonite

6: Kryptonite

May 03, 2022 49m Episode 6
Tensions are brewing in the Rain City Superhero Movement. After a disastrous patrol, things boil over. David picks through the rumors, betrayals and grudges, to figure out who’s to blame for the...
5: The Rogue Era

5: The Rogue Era

April 26, 2022 40m Episode 5
After a run-in with the law, Phoenix’s superhero antics start to have consequences for his civilian life. When tragedy strikes in downtown Seattle, things begin to unravel for Phoenix Jones.
4: Under the Spotlight

4: Under the Spotlight

April 18, 2022 45m Episode 4
Phoenix and the Rain City Superheroes hit the big time. But fame comes with a price. Phoenix starts to make some powerful enemies.
3: We Can Be Heroes

3: We Can Be Heroes

April 12, 2022 44m Episode 3
What’s a superhero without sidekicks? David meets the ragtag recruits who became Phoenix’s crime-fighting supergroup, the Rain City Superheroes.
2: A Phoenix Rises

2: A Phoenix Rises

April 05, 2022 40m Episode 2
Every superhero has an origin story. David travels to Seattle to come face to face with Phoenix for the first time, but their meeting raises more questions than it answers.
1: Out of the Shadows

1: Out of the Shadows

April 05, 2022 34m Episode 1
Welcome to the world of real life superheroes- ordinary people who put on outrageous costumes and head out to fight crime. Journalist David Weinberg sets out to uncover the truth about Seattle’s...
Introducing: The Superhero Complex

Introducing: The Superhero Complex

March 01, 2022 3m

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

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