As a point of comparison, I decided to deconstruct the published stats for 23 costumed V&V heroes who are presented as peers and likely allies to the player characters. These include the Crusaders (as they first appeared in the Crisis module), new heroes from the V&V comic book, the heroes from the Dragon magazine ads, the Rookies (Pre-Emptive Strike), the Valiants (Great Iridium Con), Rising Sun (In Search for the Sensei), and the heroes from Devil's Domain.

This sample does not include NPC heroes designed to potentially battle the player characters, or characters who were created as sidekicks, or NPCs with powers who do not identify as costumed heroes.

WEIGHT
Females
110 lbs. Hummingbird
120 lbs. Dreamweaver
120 lbs. Telecom
130 lbs. Evergreen
130 lbs. Kali
130 lbs. Serena
AVERAGE: 123 lbs. (compared with the 125 lbs. for a randomly generated female, using 5d4 x10)

Males
120 lbs. Nomad
130 lbs. Lightning-Fist
130 lbs. Rising Sun
140 lbs. Epsilon
145 lbs. Shatterman
140 lbs. Imperial
150 lbs. Laserfire
160 lbs. Magnetor
160 lbs. Powerpath
170 lbs. Enforcer
170 lbs. Katana
170 lbs. Skyhawk
180 lbs. Manta-Man
180 lbs. (x 4 = 720 lbs. with robotic body) Meganaut
190 lbs. Blizzard
200 lbs. Condor
220 lbs. Conductor
AVERAGE: 162 lbs. (compared with the 175 lbs. for a randomly generated male, using 5d6 x10)

HIT POINTS
3. Rising Sun
3. Serena
4. Powerpath
7. Nomad
8. Katana
8. Laserfire
9. Kali
9. Magnetor
11. Dreamweaver
11. Evergreen
12. Telecom
13. Enforcer
13. Blizzard
16. Manta-Man
18. Shatterman
19. Skyhawk
20. Epsilon
20. Hummingbird
23. Condor
24. Lightning-Fist
47. Imperial
91. Conductor
125. Meganaut
AVERAGE HIT POINTS: just above 22

• Drop the two lowest and two highest numbers. AVERAGE HITS: just above 15

• Drop the three lowest and three highest numbers. AVERAGE HITS: just above 14

I've deconstructed the SEAIC stats to show how the scores would appear without modifications due to weight, heightened powers, reduced weaknesses, and adjustments based on wings and animal/plant powers.

Because the average hero in this sample is just above 3rd level (enough to raise two SEAI stats one point), I rounded down those scores when displaying averages. That way the "average" number in those rows approximates the average hero's stats as they would appear at first level, before determining super powers.


STRENGTH
Strength: 9 (H. + 23 = 32), Conductor
Strength: 9, Powerpath
Strength: 9, Shatterman
Strength: 10, Katana
Strength: 10, Nomad
Strength: 10 (R. - 7 = 3), Serena
Strength: 11 (H. + 15 = 26), Lightning-Fist
Strength: 11, Rising Sun
Strength: 12 (Plant + 4 = 16), Evergreen
Strength: 12 (Avian -2 = 10), Hummingbird
Strength: 12 (H. + 21 = 33), Imperial
Strength: 12, Laserfire
Strength: 13, Dreamweaver
Strength: 13, Telecom
Strength: 14 (H. + 12 = 26), Condor
Strength: 14, Magnetor
Strength: 14: Skyhawk
Strength: 15, Enforcer
Strength: 16, Blizzard
Strength: 16, Kali
Strength: 16, Manta-Man
Strength: 17, Epsilon
Strength: 17 (H. + 12 = 29), Meganaut
AVERAGE: 12 (rounded down)

ENDURANCE
Endurance: 8, Powerpath
Endurance: 10 (H. + 22 = 32), Imperial
Endurance: 11, Nomad
Endurance: 11, Rising Sun
Endurance: 11, Serena
Endurance: 12 (H. +17 = 29), Conductor
Endurance: 12 (Plant + 4, H. + 13 = 29), Evergreen
Endurance: 12 (Avian -2, H. + 9 = 19), Hummingbird
Endurance: 12, Katana
Endurance: 12, Laserfire
Endurance: 12, Lightning-Fist
Endurance: 12, Manta-Man
Endurance: 12 (H. + 19 = 31), Shatterman
Endurance: 13, Epsilon
Endurance: 13, Kali
Endurance: 13, Magnetor
Endurance: 13, Meganaut
Endurance: 14, Blizzard
Endurance: 14, Enforcer
Endurance: 15, Condor
Endurance: 15, Dreamweaver
Endurance: 16, Skyhawk
Endurance: 16, Telecom
AVERAGE: 12 (rounded down)

AGILITY
Agility: 4 (Mod. +2, Avian +3, Wings +3, H. +13 = 25), Hummingbird
Agility: 8, Rising Sun
Agility: 8 (Mod. +2 = 10), Telecom
Agility: 9 (Mod. + 2 = 11), Nomad
Agility: 11 (Wings +3 = 14), Condor
Agility: 11 (Mod. +2 = 13), Dreamweaver
Agility: 11 (Wings + 3 = 14), Manta-Man
Agility: 12, Conductor
Agility: 12, Laserfire
Agility: 12, Magnetor
Agility: 12, Shatterman
Agility: 13, Blizzard
Agility: 13, Enforcer
Agility: 13, Kali
Agility: 13, Powerpath
Agility: 13, Serena
Agility: 14, Katana
Agility: 14 (H. + 10 = 24), Lightning-Fist
Agility: 15 (H. + 13 = 28), Epsilon
Agility: 16 (Plant -8 = 8), Evergreen
Agility: 18, Imperial
Agility: 18, Skyhawk
Agility: 24 (Mod. -4 =  20) Meganaut, evidently raised through training
AVERAGE: 12 (rounded down)

INTELLIGENCE
Intelligence: 9, Rising Sun
Intelligence: 10 (H. + 20 = 30), Telecom
Intelligence: 11, Powerpath
Intelligence: 12, Kali
Intelligence: 12 (H. + 31 = 43), Meganaut
Intelligence: 12, Skyhawk
Intelligence: 13 (H. +18 = 31), Conductor
Intelligence: 13, Evergreen
Intelligence: 13, Katana
Intelligence: 13, Laserfire
Intelligence: 14, Lightning-Fist
Intelligence: 14, Magnetor
Intelligence: 14 (H. + 17 = 31), Nomad
Intelligence: 15, Epsilon
Intelligence: 15, Hummingbird
Intelligence: 15, Shatterman
Intelligence: 16, Blizzard
Intelligence: 16, Condor
Intelligence: 16, Dreamweaver
Intelligence: 16, Imperial
Intelligence: 16, Serena
Intelligence: 17, Enforcer
Intelligence: 26, Manta-Man, exceeding what training would allow
AVERAGE: 14 (rounded down)

CHARISMA
Charisma: 8, Enforcer (4th level)
Charisma: 11, Magnetor (1st level)
Charisma: 11 (H. + 17 = 28), Powerpath (1st level)
Charisma: 12, Condor (1st level)
Charisma: 12, Katana (2nd level)
Charisma: 12, Nomad (1st level)
Charisma: 12, Shatterman (1st level)
Charisma: 12, Skyhawk (2nd level)
Charisma: 13, Conductor (4th level)
Charisma: 13, Rising Sun (2nd level)
Charisma: 14, Hummingbird (3rd level)
Charisma: 15, Blizzard (1st level)
Charisma: 15, Evergreen (5th level)
Charisma: 15, Kali (1st level)
Charisma: 15, Lightning-Fist (3rd level)
Charisma: 16, Dreamweaver (3rd level)
Charisma: 16, Epsilon (4th level)
Charisma: 16, Imperial (7th level)
Charisma: 17, Laserfire (2nd level)
Charisma: 17 (H. + 14 = 31), Meganaut (10th level)
Charisma: 17 (H. + 20 = 37), Serena (2nd level)
Charisma: 18, Manta-Man (6th level)
Charisma: 19, Telecom (7th level), evidently raised through training
AVERAGE: 14 (at approx. 3rd level), suggesting an average 1st-level charisma score of 13.

These next two characters have super skills/powers but are introduced as trainees in need of the player-characters' protection (not as heroic equals).

Sin-Ting Kenokogi, 15-year-old daughter (Search for the Sensei)
Weight: 100 lbs.
Strength: 11
Endurance: 9 (H. + 7 = 16)
Agility: 10 (Mod. + 2 = 12)
Intelligence: 10
Charisma: 13 (2nd level)
Hit Points: 5

Wonder Boy, 13-years-old (Super-Crooks & Criminals)
Weight: 95 lbs.
Strength: 8
Endurance: 7
Agility: 6 (Ag. Mod. + 2 = 8)
Intelligence: 11
Charisma: 16 (1st level)
Hit Points: 1

The Secret in the Swamp did not publish stats for John Croaker, the 13-year-old mutant who is resistant to mind control (and who might become a superhero when he is older and his psionic abilities develop).

Yes, very good stuff, PB!

Interesting that the average of each of the physical basic characteristics is 12, while the average of both of the mental (social/spiritual/non-physical) ones is 14.

A SPOILER ALERT may be in order, as this next selection of 23 characters includes good/neutral super-powered characters who are brainwashed or under orders to attack the player-characters in published adventures (including the Crimson Guard and the heroes of Syn Tech), as well as good-aligned characters who act like villains, evil-characters who were once good heroes (and now are villains), and non-costumed good/neutral NPCs with super powers who could assist the player-characters from several published sourcebooks and adventures.

This sample of arms-length allies and potential opponents is tougher than the peer-heroes in the initial post. They average 4th level, with more hit points than the original group, and average 13 (instead of 12) in their deconstructed SEA scores. Their un-powered IC scores average to 14 (like the original sample).

WEIGHT
Female
100 lbs. Stormstress
110 lbs. Ebony Angel
110 lbs. Dynamo
120 lbs. Black Empress
120 lbs. Psi-Storm
130 lbs. Ward
AVERAGE: 115 lbs.

Male
130 lbs. Vibron
160 lbs. Alexander Tissaveerasinghe
160 lbs. Prankster
160 lbs. Chat Noir
171 lbs. Lifeguard
180 lbs. Commander Astro
180 lbs. Raven
180 lbs. Seeker
185 lbs. George Ronky
185 lbs. Professor Polarity
185 lbs. Quebecois
190 lbs. Night Raven
190 lbs. Shiro Kenokogi
195 lbs. (x 7 = 1365 lbs.) Klondike
200 lbs. Avalanche
210 lbs. Antaeus (becomes 1470 lbs. with Size Change)
240 lbs. Tomahawk
AVERAGE: 182 lbs.

HIT POINTS
7. Ebony Angel
7. Stormstress
8. George Ronky
9. Dynamo
11. Alexander Tissaveerasinghe
11. Professor Polarity
12. Prankster
14. Black Empress
15. Raven
16. Chat Noir
16. Lifeguard
16. Psi-Storm
16. Shiro Kenokogi
16. Vibron
16. Ward
20. Quebecois
27. Antaeus (becomes 159 with Size Change)
31. Commander Astro
33. Night Raven
38. Seeker
62. Avalanche (with Body Power: x 2 Basic Hits)
105. Klondike
156. Tomahawk
AVERAGE HITS: approximately 28

• Drop the two lowest and highest numbers. AVERAGE HITS: approximately 20

• Drop the three lowest and highest numbers. AVERAGE HITS: approximately 18

STRENGTH
Strength: 8 (H. + 20 = 28), Vibron
Strength: 10 (H. + 10 =  20), Antaeus
Strength: 10, Dynamo
Strength: 11, Black Empress
Strength: 11, George Ronky
Strength: 11, Prankster
Strength: 12 (H. + 12 = 24), Avalanche
Strength: 12, Lifeguard
Strength: 12, Shiro Kenokogi
Strength: 12, Stormstress
Strength: 13, Alexander Tissaveerasinghe
Strength: 13 (H. + 23 = 36), Klondike
Strength: 13, Professor Polarity
Strength: 13 Psi-Storm
Strength: 13, Raven
Strength: 13, Ward
Strength: 15, Commander Astro
Strength: 15, Seeker
Strength: 15 (H. + 13 = 28), Tomahawk
Strength: 16, Chat Noir
Strength: 17, Ebony Angel
Strength: 17, Night Raven
Strength: 17, Quebecois
AVERAGE: 13 (exactly)

ENDURANCE
Endurance: 9, Ebony Angel
Endurance: 11, Black Empress
Endurance: 11, George Ronky
Endurance: 11 (H. + 12 = 23), Seeker
Endurance: 11, Vibron
Endurance: 12, Dynamo
Endurance: 12 Professor Polarity
Endurance: 12 (H. + 8 = 20), Ward
Endurance: 13, Chat Noir
Endurance: 13, Prankster
Endurance: 13 (H. + 12 =  25), Shiro Kenokogi
Endurance: 13, Stormstress
Endurance: 14 (H. + 11 = 25), Night Raven
Endurance: 14 (H. + 18 = 32), Tomahawk
Endurance: 15, Commander Astro
Endurance: 15, Klondike
Endurance: 15 Psi-Storm
Endurance: 15, Raven
Endurance: 16, Alexander Tissaveerasinghe
Endurance: 16, Quebecois
Endurance: 17, Antaeus
Endurance: 18, Avalanche
Endurance: 18, Lifeguard
AVERAGE: 13 (rounded down)

AGILITY
Agility: 7 (H. + 12) = 19, Prankster
Agility: 9 (Mod. + 2, H. + 17 =  28), Dynamo
Agility: 10, Shiro Kenokogi
Agility: 11 (Mod. + 2 = 13), Ebony Angel
Agility: 12 (H. + 13 = 25), Commander Astro
Agility: 12 (Mod. - 6  =  6) , Klondike
Agility: 12 (H. + 11 = 23), Seeker
Agility: 13 (H. + 5 = 18), Antaeus
Agility: 13 (H. + 15 = 28), Chat Noir
Agility: 13, Lifeguard
Agility: 13 (Wings + 3 = 16), Raven
Agility: 13, Vibron
Agility: 14, Alexander Tissaveerasinghe
Agility: 14, Professor Polarity
Agility: 15, Avalanche
Agility: 15, George Ronky
Agility: 15 (H. + 17 = 32), Tomahawk
Agility: 15, Ward
Agility: 16 (Mod. + 2 = 18), Psi-Storm
Agility: 17 (Mod. +2, H. + 17 = 36), Black Empress
Agility: 17, Night Raven
Agility: 17, Quebecois
Agility: 18 (Mod. + 2 = 20), Stormstress
AVERAGE: 13 (rounded down)

INTELLIGENCE
Intelligence: 10, Chat Noir
Intelligence: 10 (H. + 23 = 33), Vibron
Intelligence: 11, Antaeus
Intelligence: 12, Avalanche
Intelligence: 12, Klondike
Intelligence: 12, Raven
Intelligence: 12, Shiro Kenokogi
Intelligence: 13, Stormstress
Intelligence: 14, Lifeguard
Intelligence: 14, Prankster
Intelligence: 15, Ebony Angel
Intelligence: 16, Black Empress
Intelligence: 16, Dynamo
Intelligence: 16, Night Raven
Intelligence: 16, Psi-Storm
Intelligence: 16, Quebecois
Intelligence: 16, Seeker
Intelligence: 16, Tomahawk
Intelligence: 17, Alexander Tissaveerasinghe
Intelligence: 17, Commander Astro
Intelligence: 17, George Ronky
Intelligence: 17, Professor Polarity
Intelligence: 18, Ward
AVERAGE: 14 (rounded down)

CHARISMA
Charisma: 8, Prankster (1st level)
Charisma: 10, Commander Astro (4th level)
Charisma: 10, Lifeguard (5th level)
Charisma: 11, Shiro Kenokogi (10th level)
Charisma: 12 (H. + 5 = 17), Seeker (5th level)
Charisma: 12, Tomahawk (1st level)
Charisma: 13, Alexander Tissaveerasinghe (1st level)
Charisma: 13, Dynamo (3rd level)
Charisma: 13, Vibron (3rd level)
Charisma: 14, Avalanche (5th level)
Charisma: 14, Klondike (4th level)
Charisma: 14 (Lowered - 7 = 7), Night Raven (5th level)
Charisma: 15, Ebony Angel (7th level)
Charisma: 15, Raven (3rd level)
Charisma: 15 (H. + 7 = 22), Quebecois (5th level)
Charisma: 15, Ward (5th level)
Ferocity: 15, George Ronky (3rd level, neutral)
Charisma: 16, Antaeus (7th level)
Charisma: 16 Black Empress (5th level)
Charisma: 17, Stormstress (1st level)
Charisma: 18, Chat Noir (3rd level)
Charisma: 21, Psi-Storm (6th level), evidently raised through level advancement
Charisma: 22, Professor Polarity (3rd level), evidently raised through level advancement
AVERAGE: 14 (rounded down), at just over 4th level.

Majestic,
Do you mean like the heroes Magnetic Man, Raven, Avenger, Micro Girl and Morningstar from Death Duel with the Destroyers? That kind of stuff?

Nice job!

polarboy wrote on Nov 19^th, 2009 at 12:02am:


fyi, The character on pp. 19-20 of the 2nd edition rules also appears on p. 32, where he's called "Stormy."

polarboy wrote on Nov 20^th, 2009 at 1:46am:


No problem at all - just the list you added above is a huge help!   

My son was recently asking what other "super hero teams" are in our campaign, and it's something I've been meaning to do (compile a list of who's out there in our world).  We've used most of the ones shown in the published modules, so for example I know that in Canada there's the Crimson Guard (from This Empress Earth).

The lists above will help out a lot in allowing me to figure out who else is out there.  So thanks to all (especially polarboy) for all the helpful lists!   

One more thing: I want to apologize to polarboy for miscommunicating my earlier intent.

My intention was to see if - in his many thorough and accurate research/compilations - he had formulated a list of the "superhero" (i.e., non-adversary) characters shown in the published supplements.  Unfortunately, I think it came across like I was expecting him to do my own personal research for me.

So for that I apologize.  I appreciate all the hard work he's done and the efforts he's taken to share all of that info with us here, which I think really benefits the whole community.

Thanks, polarboy!   

PS:
And of course in the front of the 2nd edition rules there's a bunch of named, unstatted heroes in the Dedication section and the Copyright notice.

Here are some more notes about unpictured heroes:

Blitzkrieg: a Germany who was on pursuit of Psi-Prime before his appearance in The Secret in the Swamp.

Mean Kathleen: her stats appear in the first-edition module Three Kilometer Island. She could be a hero or a villain. GM's choice.

The original edition rulebook includes stats for Volcanic Man (posted in the original edition thread on this site), and uses Balloon Man and Ring Master as possible examples of characters with the gimmick power.

Amos Jackson: a charismatic private eye with the ability to dection others with psionics. He is leader of the organization PSI in the original rulebook. He's Level 10.

Several more heroes are pictured and named in the original rules.

Here are two more characters mentioned only in sections that describe new rules.

Kodiak can throw a punch that does 9 points of damage. Mentioned in a section about Zero-G conditions in Battle Above the Earth.

Power Woman weights 120 lbs. (3 basic hits) and no invulnerability or armor. She is still conscious after losing 22 hit points in a section on rules variants in Super-Crooks.