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Inspired by a thread on the history and pedigree of sidekicks over on Howling Curmudgeons, I started thinking about "What if Big Two comic creators got their hands on classic pre-superhero characters and revamped them for the superhero age?" Sherlock Holmes has been revamped to death, of course, as have the more famous pulp-era heroes like the Phantom, Shadow, Tarzan, Doc Savage, etc. But some of the ones you wouldn't think appropriate to superherodom might still work:
The first idea I had was Bertie and J.E.E.V.E.S.: Young Bertie Wooster is the airheaded son of a superhero, who has inherited some of his family powerset (also expressed in his retired but still very scary aunt). To keep him out of too much trouble, gentleman's gentleman Jeeves has built the Jet-Enabled Exo-Vector Environment Suit, or J.E.E.V.E.S.!
Alejandro Quixano has made a name for himself in the business world, and in his late middle age has turned to charitable works and various "lost causes". But, when going through some of his family heirlooms, he discovers that his lineage has been responsible for fighting back periodic invasions by otherworldly giants that only people with his specific genetic heritage can even see! Armed with a magic sword and assisted by his trusty bodyguard Bartolomo Panza, he is the new DON QUIXOTE! (edit: Hm, on further reflection, I think I might just use this idea in ASH. One of the low-powered 1970s types.)
Nat Bumppo grew up on a reservation, never fitting in due to his mixed heritage and uncertain parentage, so he ended up in the Army like so many of his peers. But, during a massacre of his position in Afghanistan, he was fatally wounded. While lying in the sand, bleeding to death, he was visited by the spirit of his ancestor, Uncas. The two spirits merged, granting Nat the power of ten men as the LAST OF THE MOHICANS!
So, anyone else have ideas?
The first idea I had was Bertie and J.E.E.V.E.S.: Young Bertie Wooster is the airheaded son of a superhero, who has inherited some of his family powerset (also expressed in his retired but still very scary aunt). To keep him out of too much trouble, gentleman's gentleman Jeeves has built the Jet-Enabled Exo-Vector Environment Suit, or J.E.E.V.E.S.!
Alejandro Quixano has made a name for himself in the business world, and in his late middle age has turned to charitable works and various "lost causes". But, when going through some of his family heirlooms, he discovers that his lineage has been responsible for fighting back periodic invasions by otherworldly giants that only people with his specific genetic heritage can even see! Armed with a magic sword and assisted by his trusty bodyguard Bartolomo Panza, he is the new DON QUIXOTE! (edit: Hm, on further reflection, I think I might just use this idea in ASH. One of the low-powered 1970s types.)
Nat Bumppo grew up on a reservation, never fitting in due to his mixed heritage and uncertain parentage, so he ended up in the Army like so many of his peers. But, during a massacre of his position in Afghanistan, he was fatally wounded. While lying in the sand, bleeding to death, he was visited by the spirit of his ancestor, Uncas. The two spirits merged, granting Nat the power of ten men as the LAST OF THE MOHICANS!
So, anyone else have ideas?
