This man loves Indiana Jones more than Asians love rice!

Don’t ever doubt Michael Ryan’s devotion to Indiana Jones. This man from Washington state is a true diehard “Indy” fan, completely star struck with the fictional character and Harrison Ford’s portrayal as him. He was married in a white “Temple of Doom” dinner jacket, camped in the Serengeti in full Indy gear, named his son Harrison and his cat Indiana. Every couple of weeks he goes to work in full Indy garb, down to traditional cavalry-twill trousers. He doesn’t wear it around Halloween just to make it clear that it’s a “lifestyle” and not a costume. Geez, we wonder how many times he’ll see the new Indiana Jones movie? Our over/under is set firmly at 3.

Michael Ryan has spent about $50,000 according to his estimate, and here’s what he has to show for it:

• A 1993 Williams-made pinball machine, “Indiana Jones: The Pinball Adventure.”
• Nearly life-size cardboard “standee” of Harrison Ford made to promote the video game “Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis.”
• Eight original movie posters, two for each Indiana Jones film.
• Six Harrison Ford autographs, including signatures on the cover and byline pages of an article Ryan wrote in 2001 for Star Wars Insider.
• Authentic Mark VII British gas-mask bag from 1942.
• Vintage comics, novels, role-playing games, video games, action figures (including rare Japanese figures), fast-food collectibles, trading cards, T-shirts, board games and Lego figures.

Fortunately for Michael Ryan, he seems to have found a wife that at least understands his hobby. She collects vintage Strawberry Shortcake dolls and Caldecott Award-winning children’s books, and appreciates that Ryan doesn’t wear his gear to the grocery store.

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