From: kmitcham@coos.dartmouth.edu (Kevin Mitcham)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.comics
Subject: Re: Superperson
Date: 8 Sep 92 19:46:36 GMT
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Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH

jmeritt@rod.mitre.org (Jim Meritt) writes:
>efforts and not through technological means ( aka Iron Man) or mutation
>(aka X-fill-in-the-blank or metagene or whatever) or through systematic
>mutagenic change (Love that line) (aka Fantastic Four, Spider-man,...)
>I've come up with the following.  Comments/additions/whatever?

>Who:			What:				how:
>======================	=============================	===============
>Baron Mordo		sorcerer			lust for power
>Black Widow		athlete, gymnast,martial arts	in memory of husband
>Captain America		aerobics,weightlifting,gym,MA	government project
>
I am not sure Cap belongs on the list-the super soldier serum has a lot
to dfo with why he is what he is.
>Dr. Druid		yogic sorceror			illuminated by lama
>Dr. Strange		sorcerer			realization of the
>							nature of evil & the 
>							necessity to fight it
Doc uses several devices, which aren't exactly part of him, I don't
know if you would classify them as technology, though.

>Electra			ninja				emotional withdrawal
>Flag Smasher		shotokan master			introverted
>							anti-nationalistic
>Karnak			mind & body perfect		trained since infant
>Mad Thinker		intellect & cognative
If you include the thinker, you should definitely include the other high 
tech people(IMHO.)
>Mantis			complete control of mind & body	priests in monastry
>Mockingbird		athlete & gymnist		SHIELD
>Punisher		USMC, SEAL, UDT & LRPA		avenge family
>Scarecrow		contortionist			impressed as youth
>Shan Chi		kung fu master			trained since birth
>Sons of the Tiger	kung fu				revenge teacher
>Spymaster		espionage			greed
>Taskmaster (sorta)	whatever saw			personal gain
Definitely sorta.  I think the Task' is defined as having "mutant photographic 
reflexes."  Another "wouldn't it be neat if..." power.
>Wing, Colleen		samauri				raised that way
>Libra			blind mercenary
>Ancient One		sorcerer			benefit fellow
>villagers
>Bucky			athlete, gymnastic combat	hero worship
>Patriot			combat & athlete		idol worship
>Red Guardian		athlete, agile, combat		KGB trained
>Stick			blind ninja
>Bullseye		athlete, weightlift, fight,throw	merc
>Cat			kung fu				espionage
>Foreigner		assassin			enjoys killing
>Iron Fist		gymnastic, acrobatics,kung fu	revenge
>Red Skull		strategy			trained by hitler
>Ozmandias		intelligent, perfect shape	idolize Ales the GReat
>							& Egyptian ideal.  Set
>							out to conquer evil.
>Batman			athlete, strategy,tactics	avenge parents murder
A high tech hero, at least in part.  But also rates without the Bat-gadgets.
>Blue Beetle		acrobat, athlete, undiscipline combat	swore to dying
>							friend
same as batman, but less so.
>Bronze Tiger		kung fu				raised by O-sensi
>Catwoman		athlete, combat			revenge
>Cheeta			animal ferocity combat		driven insane
>Firebrand		athlete, combat			bored
>Judo Master		judo, jujitsu
>Kana			ninja				raised
>Katana			samauri				avenge family's death
>Manhunter		gymnistic, combat		framed for murder
>Master Jailer		escape artist, trapster		impress girl
>Mr. Terrific		athlete, combat			find a challenge
>Nightwing		gymnastic combat		parents murdered
>Richard Dragon		kung fu				raised by O-sensi
>Sportsman		world's greatest sportsman	kicked out natural
>Thunderbolt		90% capabilities		lamasery
>Tiger			martial arts			trained by judomaster
>Vigalante		firearms, ma, physical shape	trained by cult

>So it looks like you should either be raised that way or have a friend/family
>be murdered.


>-- 
>James W. Meritt:  m23364@mwunix.mitre.org - or - jmeritt@rod.mitre.org
>The opinions above are mine.  If anyone else wants to share them, fine.
>They may say so if they wish. The facts "belong" to noone and simply are.


Kevin Mitcham
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