Lawrence C. Connolly

Newsletter Challenge #1

Forgotten Superheroes

Recognize these guys?

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Either way, now that you’re here, let us know if you can identify any of the characters above. You are free to do an image search if you like, but if you do, please share the source(s) you consulted.

And, as stated in the newsletter, you are also welcome to make up an ID and backstory for one or more of the characters. It’ll be fun to see if your concepts are more amusing than the actual ones.

Prizes go to the first three respondents. (See newsletter for details.)

All Comments Welcome

Finally, since the newsletter installment featuring the Superhero Challenge is our beta issue, we’d welcome your comments on its accessibility. Did the buttons work? Was the layout clean? Did everything load quickly? Do you have any suggestions before we launch our inaugural issue on May 27?

The comment box is open. Chime in. It’ll be great to hear from you.

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2 responses to “Newsletter Challenge #1”

  1. TJ Ternent Avatar
    TJ Ternent

    Left to right, Top to bottom! And why they failed!
    1. Party Popper Man: His superpower was shooting confetti and glitter everywhere. Other than temporarily blinding the villain, his superpower was ineffective!
    2. Fireworks Girl: Her superpower was shooting off fireworks at her enemy. Although you would think this would be an effective power, she had no control over their direction.
    3. Green Jacket Masters Winner: When excited, this superhero would turn into previous Masters winners. Obviously not a superpower at all
    4. Coyote Ugly: By day, a very attractive blonde that would seduce her enemies and lure them to bed. Only to wake up looking like their worst monster. Failed because of the sexual mature of her superpower.
    5. Sea Monkey Man: When soaked with water, Sea Monkey Man would erupt into a muscular powerhouse (Incredible Hulk Style) The only problem was that he was terrified of water and had to be restrained. Giving his enemies the upper hand.
    6. The Mother-In-Law: (My favorite) A seemingly kind old lady that would turn into the villains’ nagging mother-in-law. This didn’t make it because the creators own mother-in-law put an end to it.

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    1. Lawrence C. Connolly Avatar
      Lawrence C. Connolly

      Hey TJ! Great hearing from you. You’re right about the guy in the upper left. That thing in his mouth does look like a party popper. And your backstory for the character you call “Coyote Ugly” isn’t too far from that of the actual superhero (although I think yours is better). We’ll be sharing her story from the original comic book along with details about the other five when our next newsletter drops on June 27. But I can tell you now, some of your character names and superpowers are more interesting. If you’d written their stories, they might never have been forgotten.

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