Characters

The SuperFogeys

CAPTAIN SPECTACULAR

First Appearance: 1 – Introducing Captain Spectacular and Dr. Rocket (and Nurse Carter)

Once, he was the greatest super hero of them all. Now, he prefers to watch Jeopardy and go pantsless as often as possible. Cap is the most content and relaxed of all of Valhalla’s residents. The best part? All of his favorite people now surround him on a daily basis, including his old flame and current fiancee Spy Gal, ex-wife Star Maiden, former sidekick Jerry, and even his arch-nemesis Dr. Rocket.

The Captain was once paralyzed, but was healed by the Healer. He no longer needs to even be at Valhalla, but chooses to stay anyway. Something to do with his pants.

Currently, the Captain is mourning the loss of his son Tom, whom he mistakenly believes was killed by the Third Man.

Powers: great strength, heat vision, invisibilty, a degree of invulnerability, etc.

Real Name: Amram

Other aliases: Medal, Wilbur Edson

DR. ROCKET

First Appearance: 3 – Escape From the Carpathian Bug People

A founding member of the Lodge of Doom and a mad genius, the good doctor sent the shape-shifter Herman in his place to Valhalla to impersonate him. No one knows what the real Dr. Rocket has been doing all these years. All that is for certain is that, as of the time of Herman’s death, Dr. Rocket was residing in Cuba and partying with his good friend Fidel Castro.

Now, the real Dr. Rocket is in Valhalla. He has promised to build the Third Man a giant robot for purposes unknown. In exchange, the Third Man agreed to kill Captain Spectacular’s son Tom. Dr. Rocket believes that the Third Man kept his end of the bargain, but in reality he did not.

Upon coming back to Valhalla, Dr. Rocket donned the deceased Mr. Crook’s black gloves in tribute to his fallen friend. Power: Heightened Intelligence

Real Name: Laban

Other aliases: Nomedal, Dr. Nikola T. Rocket

JERRY

First Appearance: 2 – What’s Wrong with Captain Spectacular’s Oatmeal? Introducing Jerry!

The former sidekick to Captain Spectacular is Valhalla’s most enthusiastic resident. He is friend to everyone and everything, except Swifty and the forces of evil. He has long carried a torch for Spy Gal, but neither she nor Captain Spectacular are aware of that fact.

It was recently revealed that Jerry is Dr. Klein is the Third Man.

Powers: Can make doors magically appear anywhere.

Real Name: Jerry?

Other aliases: Dr. Klein, The Third Man

SOVIET SAM

First Appearance: SuperFogeys Origins: The Society of Heroes Pg.10, “The Lodge of Doom” A founding member of the Lodge of Doom, Soviet Sam is an American citizen dedicated to all things Communist. Long Live the Proletariat!

Haunted by his part in the death of Money Man, a founding member of the Society of Heroes, Soviet Sam currently resides at Valhalla as one of its more quiet residents.

Powers: Super strength, super agility, super jump

Real Name: Samuel Reed

SPY GAL

First Appearance: 6 – Introducing Spy Gal!

Sassy, angry and sexy as all get out, Spy Gal is Valhalla’s most reluctant resident. She has found some measure of happiness in the arms of Captain Spectacular, even while she’s always looking for a way to get the power dampener off her left arm and a way out of Valhalla.

Currently, Spy Gal is busying herself with wedding preparations as she has recently accepted Captain Spectacular’s marriage proposal.

Powers: Can phase her body and through solid matter, super strength

Real Name: Vanessa Costa

Other aliases: Operative 13, The Seductress of Syria, The Bane of Bangkok, The Ghost Girl of Georgia, The Delilah of Denmark

STAR MAIDEN

First Appearance: 90 – Introducing Star Maiden!

Third ex-wife to Captain Spectacular, Star Maiden is Valhalla’s most tragic resident. Once the most noble and powerful superheroine in the galaxy, Star now has trouble remembering which year it is and if she had corn flakes or socks for breakfast. Her only companion is a stuffed, talking bear named “Clovis,” given to her by the recently departed Dr. Rocket, though Swifty is also known to tug at her cape now and again.

Powers: Can shoot a blast of cosmic force from her hands, flight, super strength, possibly others

Real Name: Elora (last name unknown)

Other aliases: Queen Dark Maiden

SWIFTY

First Appearance: 15 – Introducing Swifty!

A former speedster forced to use a walker just to make his way across the room, Swifty is the grump of the group. Wise in his own way, Swifty is largely ignored because of his abrasive attitude and behavior. He positively hates Jerry, for mostly unknown reasons. Not-so-secretly, the only person who has been able to elicit any sort of affection from Swifty is Star Maiden. Swifty also suffers from a constant need of sleep, a condition alleviated only by exposure to Space Pig Urine (or S.P.U.), which the Space Pig is reluctant to give up.

Also, Swifty’s future self is known to pop up now and again with warnings against future calamities.

Powers: Super speed of both body and mind

Real Name: Gordon Jones

Other aliases: The Quick Quentin of Jessup County

TANGERINE

First Appearance: 148 – The Society of Heroes – 1st: Tangerine and CSII

1st Offline Appearance: “Operation: Valhalla” in “The SuperFogeys, Collection #1″

For Tangerine, a good fight, good booze and good women are all he needs in life. He is known for being ruthless with his foes, killing them without a thought that goes any deeper than “him bad.”

Tangerine was kicked out of the Society of Heroes for (apparently) nearly killing Dictator Tot. He now resides in Valhalla with the rest of the Fogeys, including one of his best friends, Captain Spectacular.

Recently, Tangerine broke Valhalla protocol and killed the shape-shifter Herman, who was disguised as Dr. Rocket at the time, fulfilling the needs of his unique brand of justice. He now resides in Valhalla’s basement dungeon and his bionic hand has been removed. He also having second thoughts about his violent past.

Powers: Has bionic enchancements, including a left forearm and hand that can crush a grown man’s skull with ease.

Real Name: Mortimer O’Hara

Other aliases: Not known at this time

THE THRICE EVIL

First Appearance: 40 – Jumpin’ Jujubees! The Thrice Evil, once a founding member of the Lodge of Doom, has fallen far in his old age. Barely able to speak, he currently resides at Valhalla where Dr. Klein/The Third Man is able to keep him at bay with a device that keeps his mind and body addled.

Powers: In his younger days, Thrice carried a staff that he could use as a weapon to discharge energy at his opponents. Other abilities are unknown at this time.

Real Name: Bruce Baxter, Jr.

Other aliases: Unknown at this time

Valhalla Support Staff

Dr. Klein

First Appearance: 29 – Introducing Dr. Klein!

The founder and man-in-charge at Valhalla, Dr. Klein is a large and authoritative presence whose chief concern is the welfare of his residents. Secretly, he moonlights as the super villain The Third Man, orchestrator of much of the tragedy that has recently befallen Valhalla. It was also recently revealed that Dr. Klein is also Captain Spectacular’s sidekick, Jerry.

Gene

First Appearance: 11 – The Power Dampener – Introducing Gene!

Gene is an orderly that delights in making constant fun of the SuperFogeys, with only Swifty gaining any of his respect. He is convinced that Spy Gal is crazy and treats her accordingly. His only true friend is Dictator Tot.

Nurse Carter

First Appearance: 1 – Introducing Captain Spectacular and Dr. Rocket (and Nurse Carter)

The soothing voice of reason at Valhalla, Nurse Carter performs her tasks out of a sense of duty, if not genuine love for the SuperFogeys and their place in history.

The Space Pig

First Appearance: 12 – Introducing the Space Pig!

Vallhalla’s chief Anesthesiologist, the Space Pig, like all space pigs, possesses potent Space Pig Urine (or S.P.U.) that will knock out any living creature for hours upon contact. He uses this gift sparingly.

Valhalla

First Appearance: 4 – Who is Coming to Valhalla?

Valhalla – Home for the Supertired is where all superfolk go when they retire. Founded by Dr. Klein, he continues to run the home to this day.

Fogey Family

Aunt Harriet

First Appearance: SF Origins: Jerry, Pg. 2 “The Boy Who Lived” Jerry’s guardian after leaving the orphanage to become Captain Spectacular’s sidekick. It was she that taught him right from wrong and benefited most from the fame and fortune Jerry gained as a superhero. She died in the late 1960′s.

Betty Hofstadt

First Appearance: SF Origins: The Six Wives of Captain Spectacular, Pg. 2 “Homewreckers” Captain Spectacular’s second wife and his biggest fan…right up until she left him for another man.

Bezuel

First Appearance: SF Origins: STAR MAIDEN, pg. 1 “Troubled Birth” The father of Star Maiden and the one who genetically engineered her to be a weapon. Like Star Maiden, he is a native of a distant planet known for its ruthless and prejudicial inhabitants. When he saw his daughter was of light skin and now as he designed her, he ordered his wife to throw Star Maiden into a thermal river.

Bezuel was also something of a mad scientist on his planet, finding himself at odds with the planet’s champion, Starbrighter. When Bezuel threatened to snuff out his system’s sun, Starbrighter killed him.

…or so everyone thought. His brain preserved, Bezuel went on to live a second life as a friend to Starbrighter, and, later, as a confidant to his returning daughter during her tenure as queen of their homeworld.

Bruce Baxter

First Appearance: SF Origins: The Thrice Evil, pg. 1 “Getting His Wife Ba–” An adventurer and archeologist, Bruce is the father of The Thrice Evil. He was killed by a dragon while seeking help from Dr. Rocket to enter a portal to the otherworldly dimension his wife was stolen away to.

Cami

First Appearance: 215 – Little Snot 1st offline appearance: “Operation: Valhalla” in SuperFogeys Collection #1 Cami is the granddaughter of Spy Gal and cute as a button. She is also a special needs child, unable to walk on her own or talk. However, she can make grabs for butterflies.

Captain Emo

First Appearance: 103 – WebSpace Page: Captain Emo

With unparalleled power to both empathize and give empathy, Captain Emo has turned his gift into a successful career as an Emo rock star. It’s all in the hair. Son of Tangerine and brother to Mega Matt and the Healer. He recently gave Tangerine many religious materials to study in the hopes that his father can change his violent path.

Real Name: Michael O’Hara

Healer

First Appearance: 34 – Introducing The Healer!

A punk with a gift, the Healer can heal anyone of anything (except old age) with the slightest of efforts. Instead of using his gift to better mankind, he instead has parlayed it into a music career and making fun of old people.

Son of Tangerine and brother to Mega Matt and Captain Emo.

Real Name: Miguel O’Hara

Howard Jones

First Appearance: SF Origins: Swifty and the Prophecy, Pg. 1 “Nice Moves” Swifty’s father and, for a time, the disembodied spirit head that hung around Swifty to remind him of his true purpose and the “Prophecy.”

Jerry’s Family

First Appearance: 217 – Jerry’s Family? A seemingly loving, caring clan, Jerry’s family consists of his brother Dale, sister-in-law Lynn, their son Craig, and grandchildren Rose and Ronald. In reality, Dale wishes Jerry would just go away. Jerry lived in foster care with Dale’s family for three months back in the fifties and hasn’t been able to let go since. Dale and all the rest only visit Jerry if Dr. Klein pays them.

Lynnette Yoshida

First Appearance: SF Origins: The Six Wives of Captain Spectacular, pg. 9 “Mature Love” Captain Spectacular’s sixth wife. She was also his physical therapist. She died of cancer shortly before the Captain came to Valhalla.

Manny Biko

First Appearance: SF Origins: Spy Gal, pg. 1 “Bored” A Voodoo Wizard who, along with his wife, Monica, took Spy Gal in at 16-years-old and taught her all about bank-robbing. After Spy Gal was shot on the job, it was Manny who brought her back to life with new superpowers. Soon thereafter, Manny and Spy Gal embarked on an affair. Monica eventually discovered the pair and divorced Manny, freeing him up to marry Spy Gal and become her first husband.

Eventually, the FBI caught up to Manny and Spy Gal and executed him in a hail of bullets.

Martha Jones

First Appearance: SF Origins: Baby Swifty’s First Words, pg. 2 “Preposterous” Swifty’s mother. Married to his father, Howard.

Mega Matt

First Appearance: 80 – WebSpace Page: Mega Matt

Accident prone and possessing no powers whatsoever, Mega Matt is quite possibly the worst superhero ever. His is equally as talented as a rap star. Matt was recently accidentally kidnapped and abandoned in 1955 by a time-travelling Swifty. His whereabouts in the present day–or whether he is alive or dead–are unknown.

Son of Tangerine and brother to the Healer and Captain Emo.

Real Name: Matthew O’Hara

Meredith Baxter

First Appearance: SF Origins: The Thrice Evil, pg. 4 “Mommy?” The mother of the Thrice Evil, she was lost to an otherworldly dimensional portal. For years, her husband and son search for her. When it was her son who finally found her, she had turned into a giant monster and tried to eat her young. Mr. Crook killed her using one of Dr. Rocket’s guns.

Michelle Masters Edson

First Appearance: 134 – How Captain Spectacular Met Dr. Klein, Part 2

The mother to Captain Spectacular’s son Tom, she currently resides on the grounds of the Great Hall of the Society of Heroes as a statue.

Michelle was the Captain’s fifth wife and also dated Swifty for a time in the late 70′s.

Ms. Missile

First Appearance: 19 – Dr. Rocket’s Back From the Colonoscopy…Uh Oh. The adopted daughter of Dr. Rocket, Ms. Missile was also his protege. She is all grown up now. Formerly “Li’l Miss Missile.”

Ms. Missile most recently struck up a romance with Tom, the son of Captain Spectacular. Now that she believes him to be dead at the hands of the Third Man, she is in mourning.

Niada

First Appearance: SF Origins: STAR MAIDEN, pg. 1 “Troubled Birth” The mother of Star Maiden. She was a co-conspirator with her husband Bezuel is designing their daughter to be a perfect weapon. When Star Maiden was born with an altered appearance and Bezuel ordered her killed, Niada found love in her heart and ran away with her daughter to raise her on her own.

Niada died at some point during Star Maiden’s childhood.

Papa Costa

First Appearance: SF Origins: Spy Gal, pg. 1 “Bored” A Southern Plantation owner, Spy Gal’s father taught her all about keeping her body sacred, like a temple. This just made her bored.

Percy

First Appearance: SF Origins: Spy Gal’s Secret Mission, pg. 4 “Courtesy Call” The secret son of Zudrida, Mistress of Worlds, and Captain Spectacular.

Samantha Roberts

First Appearance: SF Origins: The Six Wives of Captain Spectacular, Pg. 1 “Sweet Samantha” Captain Spectacular’s first wife. A movie starlet who truly loved the Captain, though he did not return the affection. She was instead loved by Dr. Rocket, who accidentally killed her when she fell into one of the traps the Doctor had laid for the Captain.

Sylvia

First Appearance: 216 – Cami 1st offline appearance: “Operation: Valhalla” in SuperFogeys Collection #1 The put-upon, slightly impatient mother of Cami, Sylvia is the daughter with whom Spy Gal was living before coming to Valhalla.

Tom

First Appearance: 134 – How Captain Spectacular Met Dr. Klein, Part 2

The son of Captain Spectacular, Tom is a jetpack addict who has seen his life and relationships with women ruined by his unique problem. He used to visit Captain Spectacular regularly before the Captain entered Valhalla.

Tom had most recently entered into a relationship with Dr. Rocket’s adopted daughter, Ms. Missile. He was seemingly killed by the Third Man shortly thereafter, but in reality was brought to a secret dungeon where he is now locked away.

Zurida, Mistress of Worlds

First Appearance: SF Origins: The Six Wives of Captain Spectacular, pg. 4 “Zurida, Mistress of Worlds” Captain Spectacular’s fourth wife. Zurida was a genocidal maniac who saw the Captain as her prize and mind-controlled him into marrying her. They spent some months together before the Society of Heroes found them and freed the Captain.

Zurida returned years later to exact her revenge on the Captain and turned his fifth wife, Michelle, into a statue.

Society of Heroes

Black Rain

First Appearance: 148 – The Society of Heroes – 1st: Tangerine and CSII

Black Rain is a current member of the Society of Heroes.

Captain Spectacular II

First Appearance: 148 – The Society of Heroes – 1st: Tangerine and CSII

1st Offline Appearance: “Operation: Valhalla” in “The SuperFogeys Collection #1″

A bit of an oaf with a great head of hair, Captain
Spectacular II takes the “society” part of being the leader of the
Society of Heroes very seriously. Heroing is fine and good, but a great tea and polite company are what he feels are most important in life.

It was Captain Spectacular II who, at the suggestion of the Third
Man, approached Spy Gal about coming to Valhalla on an undercover
assignment. The Third Man and CSII have been known to play XBox Live together now and again.

Heroman

First Appearance: 148 – The Society of Heroes – 1st: Tangerine and CSII

1st Offline Appearance: “Operation: Valhalla” in “The SuperFogeys Collection #1″

Possessor of an exceptional chin, Heroman is a current member of the Society of Heroes and is a fond of crossword puzzles.

Money Man

First Appearance: 86 – WebSpace Page: Jerry

A charter member of the Society of Heroes, the Money Man died during their first mission.

Ninjalina

First Appearance: 98 – The Tale of How Captain Spectacular Met and Married Star Maiden, Part 6

Not much is known about Ninjalina, except that she is a ninja, member
of the Society of Heroes and a onetime bridesmaid. Also fair to say:
good friend of Star Maiden’s.

Venusian Evilhunter

First Appearance: 148 – The Society of Heroes – 1st: Tangerine and CSII

1st Offline Appearance: “Operation” Valhalla” in “The SuperFogeys Collection #1″

Venusian Evilhunter is a current member of the Society of Heroes.

Lodge of Doom

Jimmy Go Dead

First Appearance: SuperFogeys Origins: The Society of Heroes Pg.10, “The Lodge of Doom” A founding member of the Lodge of Doom, Jimmy loves being bad, but he loves a good malt and a girl in a tight sweater even more.

Mr. Crook

First Appearance: 94 – The Tale of How Captain Spectacular Met and Married Star Maiden, Part 2

1st Appearance Offline: “Operation: Valhalla” in the SuperFogeys Collection #1

Mr. Crook was one of the original residents of Valhalla and one of the founders of the Lodge of Doom. The one-time partner to Dr. Rocket died two weeks before Spy Gal came to Valhalla. Dr. Rocket now wears his gloves in tribute.

Pink Shade

First Appearance: SuperFogeys Origins: The Society of Heroes Pg.10, “The Lodge of Doom” This sexy siren is a founding member of the Lodge of Doom. At some point she reformed, but was later killed by Tangerine anyway. She penned the song the Healer and Captain Emo sang at Herman/Dr. Rocket’s funeral. Her (for the times) skimpy outfits made her a rallying symbol for the feminist movement of the 1970′s.

Misc. Heroes

Bingo Knight

First Appearance: 47 – Introducing Bingo Knight!

As Spy Gal says, “…there’s a superhero for everything these days