Freedom Ledger Headline Story

Life, Publicity

Expose! Freedom City Beware Pulp heroes and mystery men and women are taking to the streets and today we delve into the truth of our wild and wonderful city. Today we answer the question, who are these crime-fighters and how do they fit into our city?

First we expose our mystery men and women: adventurer Johnny Danger, the avenger called Bluesman, the patriot known as Vincent the Hero of Lincoln, the patriot Soldier, gimmick magician Oswald Muller, and the godlike heroes Chris Danger, Doctor Scott, and Iron Maiden. These mystery people find classification easily though no real detail are known for most. Avengers are crime-fighters at heart, two-fisted foes of injustice. They’re often motivated by a desire for vengeance because of the loss of a loved one or some other wrong done to them. Others are bored playboys who find purpose in their costumed identities. However, they choose the high road and try to bring criminals to justice. Avengers typically operate at night, and rely on their fists and their athletic skills —sometimes along with a small array of gadgets— to get the job done. Adventurers are explorers, scientists, and scholars by nature. They usually gain their powers from an encounter with unusual forces in some distant, exotic land. Adventurers tend to be intelligent and knowledgeable, although some are a little more shady and skilled in acquiring “antiquities” primarily by stealth. Adventurers are well traveled. Their abilities range from athletics and some skill in combat supplemented by their knowledge and experience to unusual abilities or devices they’ve picked up in their travels. Patriots are firm believers in their nation. Usually, they’re average ordinary folk gifted with extraordinary abilities by fortunate circumstance (whether by accident or design). Patriots tend to be either extremely humble or more than a little loud-mouthed when it comes to their country being the best in the world. Either way, their dedication can’t be questioned; they love their country and there’s nothing they wouldn’t do for it. Patriots tend to go in for costumes showing their patriotism (based on their homeland’s flag, for example). Gimmicks have a particular unique device, trick, or even origin that makes them what they are. Most gimmicks tend to be fairly ordinary apart from the one thing that gives them their powers. Gimmicks tend to have a strong theme and stick with it. Godlike heroes possess tremendous power, usually magical or cosmic in nature. They may operate under certain restrictions that keep them from exercising their power freely, otherwise they tend to overshadow their mortal allies. Often godlike heroes have greater concerns than mere mortals. They may deal with equally godlike foes while their fellow heroes tackle the more mundane problems. Our pulp heroes are the likes of: Ms. Citizen a well armed heroine clad in leathers and the the Cardinal Ranger, a wild west hero come to North Carolina. The story gets better though Freedonians, while we know Doctor Scott has been a hero of our city for sometime as a fair doctor for the more poor sections of the city; not all heroes are paragons. Thanks to a source, known only to us as "the Answer," we are able to give you the name and story of Vincent. According to the information given, Vincent Morris served the Devil Brigade, the American Expeditionary Forces' 1st Division and he broke the home of a struggling couple. Story Continues Pg. 4 -Editor Fletcher Beaumont (critical of vigilantes)