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Eric “Stinger” Cooper - Divorced, out of shape, and out of luck, Eric used to be someone “important” as a heroic member of the defunct “Vigilantes” super team. Now he spends his days in self-pity and depression. When his life is threatened by an old foe, he must gather his fleeting courage and dormant powers in an attempt to gain some kind of personal redemption. |
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Billy “Swindler” Beaumont - A former “Vigilante” and deeply cynical, Billy has fallen on hard times. After a solo operation went bad years ago, he left the United States to fight in the underground fighting circuits of Tijuana Mexico. He also developed a strong affinity for cheap booze. When Eric comes to him for help against an old foe, Billy must choose between facing or hiding from his demons. |
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Jimmy Jameson - Due to “legal troubles” in the form of a massive lawsuit, Jimmy is not allowed to use his super abilities in the United States. So despite having the proportionate strength and speed of…something, Jimmy now spends his time as the only four-armed janitor of the Geneticorp International biotechnology mega-corporation’s New York City headquarters. When Eric pleads for his help, Jimmy must decide if great power does come with great monetary settlements. |
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Afterbirth - At one time, the evil, amused energy being Afterbirth was the “Vigilantes” greatest nemesis. But a decade ago, the creature was defeated and apparently destroyed. Now it has returned, seemingly obsessed with killing Eric Cooper and all of his former teammates. |
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Cassie “Sugah” Beaumont - After leaving the “Vigilantes” and divorcing Eric, Cassie has moved on with her life, gaining a Masters Degree and becoming an Assistant Professor at Columbia University, where she specializes in the effects of super abilities on society. With the resurgence of an old foe, she is drawn into a life she thought she left behind. |
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Mira Zahari - Beautiful, intelligent, and dangerous, Mira Zahari (along with her brother Zebulon) is in charge of Geneticorp International, a world-spanning biotechnology giant involved in everything from health care to robotics. She is also Jimmy’s boss. Her plans for continued company success are far-reaching indeed… |
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Claw and Manticore - As the premier salesmen of “Odd Crap from the Multiverse,” Claw and Manticore use their dimension-hopping powers to obtain and market some of the most…unusual…things in existence. Their play-it-by-ear attitudes and lack of any legitimate documentation have gotten them into trouble more than once in the past. |
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Mr. Squeakers - He is a very capable rat. |
