Blue Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Re: Name That Band Hero! Here's a left turn for ya... Bang Bang - Makes a gun shape with his fingers and fires energy blasts Evergreen - The living tree. Fear the nettles! Summer wind - Elementalist The Gypsy - Psychic and magician One Finger Melody - Sonic blaster so called because of her use of rude gestures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooligan x Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Re: Name That Band Hero! Nancy Sinatra did Bang Bang, and Evergreen was a big Streisand hit...Nancy's dad sand Summer Wind... OH! It's Nabarfrank Sinaisand! Duh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooligan x Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Re: Name That Band Hero! or is it Barfrancy Streinatra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Re: Name That Band Hero! Foreigner, of course! Years ago, one of our GMs did have the galactic rebel leaders have codenames from Beatles songs. Lady Madonna, Nowhere Man, Paperback Writer, etc. Howabout: Captain Jack: Piratical motiff, slurred speech. Piano Man: Ability to teleport pianos from anywhere on Earth! Look out above! Pressure: crushing telekinetic Nocturne: darkness abilities Billy the Kid: rootin tooting shootin The Entertainer: mental illusions and images Angry Young Man: Mr. Furious has nothing on this guy Stiletto: hope those defenses are Hardened Big Shot: Growing brick Baby Grand: Shrinker who makes a thousand duplicates! Modern Woman: gadgeteer Storm Front: duh Billy Joel. But I'm not playing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted April 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Re: Name That Band Hero! This might be my most obscure yet! Daddy Long Legs - A plyable stretcher. Picture Perfect - A "Perfect Human Specimen" figher, self absorbed Diana - Picture Perfect's opposite number. A legitimate priestes of Artemis a quasi mystical version of the above, likes to use a bow. Ghost of Winter - Disembodied Cryokinetic Deepfreeze - A brick who radiates a sub zero zone in his hex. Claims to come from the depths of space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haven Walkur Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Re: Name That Band Hero! A group that calls itself "Tom's Flying Machine": Red Octopus: a pulsing, blood-red horror that looks like a D&D Mind Flayer but with more tentacles; actually a Sonic Projector, with no external ears Lather: raving psychotic HTH fighter who specializes in freeform mayhem and literally froths at the mouth Plastic Fantastic Lover: an incubus animating a department-store mannequin; PRE attacks, EGO-based powers and out-of-this-world Seduction, Acting and Conversation skills Volunteers: duplicator who dresses in a Salvation Army uniform; always has at least one duplicate on hand White Rabbit: aka "Thomas", team leader and former forensic psychologist; Mental Illusionist who wears a waistcoat and likes to play with people's minds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylwin13 Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Re: Name That Band Hero! A group that calls itself "Tom's Flying Machine": Red Octopus: a pulsing, blood-red horror that looks like a D&D Mind Flayer but with more tentacles; actually a Sonic Projector, with no external ears Lather: raving psychotic HTH fighter who specializes in freeform mayhem and literally froths at the mouth Plastic Fantastic Lover: an incubus animating a department-store mannequin; PRE attacks, EGO-based powers and out-of-this-world Seduction, Acting and Conversation skills Volunteers: duplicator who dresses in a Salvation Army uniform; always has at least one duplicate on hand White Rabbit: aka "Thomas", team leader and former forensic psychologist; Mental Illusionist who wears a waistcoat and likes to play with people's minds This would be Jefferson Airplane (although Red Octopus was actually done when they were Starship). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haven Walkur Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Re: Name That Band Hero! Well done! I'm glad there's someone else who remembers when Jefferson (Whatever) was actually worth listening to. That was too easy, wasn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylwin13 Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Re: Name That Band Hero! Well done! I'm glad there's someone else who remembers when Jefferson (Whatever) was actually worth listening to. That was too easy' date=' wasn't it?[/quote'] Well, I did recognize 3 of the 5 songs right away; so I guess that would be a yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted April 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Re: Name That Band Hero! This might be my most obscure yet! Daddy Long Legs - A plyable stretcher. Picture Perfect - A "Perfect Human Specimen" figher, self absorbed Diana - Picture Perfect's opposite number. A legitimate priestes of Artemis a quasi mystical version of the above, likes to use a bow. Ghost of Winter - Disembodied Cryokinetic Deepfreeze - A brick who radiates a sub zero zone in his hex. Claims to come from the depths of space. No one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted April 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Re: Name That Band Hero! This one might be easier. All the same Band! A group of pyschopaths and murderers who call themselves The Village Green Preservation Society Apeman: Superintelligent ape. Destroyer: Mentalist who wreaks havoc with the minds of others. Beautiful Delilah: Seducress who feeds off the desire of others. Makes her strong and tough. Sleepwalker: A night powered martial artist Little Miss Queen of Darkness: Demoness trapped in the form of an adorably precocious child. Mister Pleasant: Deviant who cannot feel pain. He is always chipper and polite. Johnny Thunder: Energy Projector Wicked Annabella: Misress of poisons. And a group of hard luck heroes called: The Tin Soldiers Victoria: A British Flagsuit superbrick. Superman: Yes that Superman, slightly de-powered, trapped in another reality. Powerman: Nuclear powerered Energy Projector, think Firestorm, enhanced, low level superhuman physiology 20th Century Man: Gadgeteer, uses "sci-fi" inspired gadgets The Informer: Superspy. Massive contacts and social skills. Combat light but still partakes. Animal: Tarzan wannabe who dabbles in druidic magic, can summon creatures to aid her. Wonderboy: Taskmaster like skill mimic. Has superhuman agility, athlete stats for the rest. Former sidekick, he's kept the name into his twenties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werehawk Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Re: Name That Band Hero! This one might be easier. All the same Band! A group of pyschopaths and murderers who call themselves The Village Green Preservation Society Apeman: Superintelligent ape. Destroyer: Mentalist who wreaks havoc with the minds of others. Beautiful Delilah: Seducress who feeds off the desire of others. Makes her strong and tough. Sleepwalker: A night powered martial artist Little Miss Queen of Darkness: Demoness trapped in the form of an adorably precocious child. Mister Pleasant: Deviant who cannot feel pain. He is always chipper and polite. Johnny Thunder: Energy Projector Wicked Annabella: Misress of poisons. And a group of hard luck heroes called: The Tin Soldiers Victoria: A British Flagsuit superbrick. Superman: Yes that Superman, slightly de-powered, trapped in another reality. Powerman: Nuclear powerered Energy Projector, think Firestorm, enhanced, low level superhuman physiology 20th Century Man: Gadgeteer, uses "sci-fi" inspired gadgets The Informer: Superspy. Massive contacts and social skills. Combat light but still partakes. Animal: Tarzan wannabe who dabbles in druidic magic, can summon creatures to aid her. Wonderboy: Taskmaster like skill mimic. Has superhuman agility, athlete stats for the rest. Former sidekick, he's kept the name into his twenties. The Kinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted April 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Re: Name That Band Hero! Another Obscure one: The Cruisers, a Pittsburgh based superteam. Shock Treatment: Electric Energy Projector Pretender: Skill Gestalt who can temporarily become an expert at anything King Cool: Ice projector/Brick; claims to be related to frost giants of Norse Legend Stray Cat: Cat-like Powers, street attitudes Scream: Sonic Based Mentalist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted April 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Re: Name That Band Hero! The Kinks That so did not take long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werehawk Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Re: Name That Band Hero! My turn Night Prowler: Batman type with invisability to all senses. TNT: A woman whose punches cause explosions. Heatseeker: A speedster with fire powers. Problem Child: A girl who controls probability fields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted April 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Re: Name That Band Hero! I got it! AC/DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alric Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Re: Name That Band Hero! My turn Night Prowler: Batman type with invisability to all senses. TNT: A woman whose punches cause explosions. Heatseeker: A speedster with fire powers. Problem Child: A girl who controls probability fields. AC/DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted April 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Re: Name That Band Hero! Okay guys, some bands have not been identified. Let's catch up! I'll post again if we don't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alric Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Re: Name That Band Hero! I got it! AC/DC Cross-post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted April 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Re: Name That Band Hero! ...too late! Eire: Mystic from Ireland The Rocker: Seismic Powered DemiBrick Banshee: Lovely woman with sonic and intangible powers, perhaps an actual bansidhe Silver Dollar: Metallic Brick Wild One: Reality warper Soldier of Fortune: Supersoldier with "luck" abilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werehawk Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Re: Name That Band Hero! I got it! AC/DC That was quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted April 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Re: Name That Band Hero! Only as quick as you guessing the Kinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werehawk Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Re: Name That Band Hero! here's a classic: Spotlight Kid - Energy projector and team leader Power - Baic Brick Stone Cold - Ice Powered based Brick Bad Girl - Requisite team loner type, and martial artist Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted April 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Re: Name That Band Hero! Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow Gah! I should have known that! At least two of those I have the albom too...or I used to...damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werehawk Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Re: Name That Band Hero! Submitted for your approval Blackout: Darkness and light absorption abilities. Dynomite: Explosive energy blaster. Lady Starlight: A "Supergirl" type with cosmic energy powers. Holiday: A gadgeteer who uses holiday symbols as weapons. They are all off-worlders looking for a home here on Earth. The press has dubbed them the Alien Nation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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