I just got around to reading issue one of Marvel's Mystery Men.  Wow.   It blew me away.     It was that good.  I hope the other four are just as good.
  Its set in  the late 30's New York and has a nice noir feel to it.   I don't want to give any spoilers but the first issue got me to think about a new V&V Senario. 
   I know, my poor players have been going crazy with super heroes, cowboys, vigilantes, and now pirates, but I think this could work.

Here is the set up.

A Mysterious Benifactor has offered to fund a small group of engineers with their inventions.   After they have succesfully created them, he then says that its time to pay him back.  He doesn't want any money, just help.  He says that he needs them to go on search and discover mission in Asia.  After that,  the debt is even.   

For my players who are interested,   make up your character using my NORMALS rule ( everything is the same but roll 10+1d8 for each stat)  and then PICK one invention. 

Keep in mind that it is set in Manhattan 1935 of my normal story.    Post your characters here and one of these days will  get around to actually playing it out.


Oh and the comic that inspired this is also drawn by V&V's own Patric Zircher!   BONUS!

When I mean one invention, I meant one power from the devices table.  You invented that device.

Color me intrigued!  Based on your recommendation (and helped by the Patrick Zircher art), I'll probably go pick this one up!

Here's a little preview for those who'd like to see more.

I also found an older article (from February) that suggested there was some legal wrangling over the name (being the same as the comic and movie starring Ben Stiller, William Macy, Hank Azaria, and others).

The Void:  Sensory deprivation device, but on OTHER People.

THE ONI wrote on Sep 27^th, 2011 at 9:04pm:



I forgot about The Leaper: Speed Bonus

I was going another way with The Void initially. Modified Vibratory powers but the defense only. Except whatever struck did not go through but instead went somewhere else. Someplace very, very cold.

I love the Sky Marshal, and the  Wraith would work as none of those devices are too overpowering.

Like if you wanted a dark bomb ( darkness control), I don't think night vision glassess would push it too much.

Damn Gerry!! Pictures and everything. Now I'm really going to have to come up with a good idea. Which I am not too good at. So is this evolving into a low power campaign then???

THE ONI wrote on Sep 28^th, 2011 at 8:41pm:


well, I had those pictures for something else, but they're adaptable to this campaign concept, so why not reuse them? 

If you wanted to use the jet pack guy for your idea, feel free. I could always use the Wraith for my guy. Or come up with another one.

THE ONI wrote on Sep 29^th, 2011 at 8:09pm:


Oh? This should be interesting to see

I finished all five issues.  I loved it and I would purchase another series.   This, Sheild, and Agents of Atlas were the few comics I really got excited about in the past few years, and all by Marvel.

btw John,

not sure if you ever check out the superbuddies forum, but awhile back, one of the admins, Kardiac, did his own take on The Avengers, but with more of a Pulp vibe. I figured I'd cross post the images, as they'd give more Mystery Men inspiration for a game:

Captain America:


Ms. Marvel & Thor, Dog of Thunder:


The Falcon:


Marc Spector, Moon Knight:


Yellowjacket:


Tony Stark, Man of Iron:


The Vision:


Group Shot:


The Bad Guy: Kang and M.O.D.O.K.


If anyone wants to read the backgrounds and such, Captain America starts it off on page 9 of the thread, right about here

Sure

Dr. Argon

I have no idea yet what he does

John wrote on Mar 29^th, 2016 at 7:52am:



i surely am !

Damn... wished I lived in NY.. I would love to play this game!

Indianapolis, IN

Mystery Man Name:  Blackout
Identity: Shane Stockton                    Level: 1
Side: Good                                            Sex: Male
Age: 22                                                Training: Chr
Experience: 0                                      Occupation:  Lab Assistant {Janitor}
Powers: 1                                            Clearance:      

1.      {Tesla Rod} Lightning Control      

Weight: 215            Basic Hits: 4.3        Agility Mod: 0
Strength: 15                                       Intelligence: 14
Endurance: 18                                     Agility: 16
Charisma: 14                                       Will: ??
Humanity: ??                                       Wealth: ??
Hit Mods: (1.4S)x(2.2E)x(1.1I)x(1.6A)=5.42        Hits: 23
Healing: 2.15                                          Power: 63
Inventing: 1.4                                         Movement: 49
Carrying: 556                                          HTH: 1D8
Damage Mod:  +1                                    Accuracy: +2

Det. Hidden: 10%                                  Det. Danger: 14%
Height: 6’1”                                             
Knowledge Areas:
Research Technology
Crime

Background:  Shane was a young black man growing up in New York City, among the crime and poverty.  Not a bad kid but with limited options one day tried to pickpocket a well dressed man in the street... and fled when the man chased him he was accosted by other young toughs in the street.  Shane could have fled... but he had only wanted the man's money to provide some food for him and his aged mother... but seeing the man's very life was at risk he turned and fought off the street toughs and helped the man he had just robbed get to help.  The man turned out to be none other than Nikola Tesla, the famous scientist and inventor.  Stunned by the Shane's heroic heart and touched by his willingness to accept punishment for causing the whole isident, Professor Tesla instead offered Shane a job at his lab as a janitor...so he could earn that money for his family.  Shane accepted the gracious offer and became a constant companion of the Professor taking a keen interest in his work.  Tesla learned the young black man had a keen mind and though under-educated took it upon himself to start Shane down the path of a research assistant.  Tesla had be working on some big breakthrough and Shane worked with him on it.. but suddenly men in dark suits began following the professor.  Then one day Shane came to the lab to find it closed... and the Professor no where to be found.  Day after day this was the case until a week later Shane received a package int he mail and a letter from the Professor warning him to keep the Tesla Rod safe form those who would use it as a weapon... and a bank account with with instructions to continue the research he was already so familiar with.  The Doctors final warning... "Beware the Thule!"