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WHEN TITANS UPDATE!!! Hail And Welcome, My Frenzied Fans! I thought this would be a good time to let you in on the progress of my Master Plan. First off, the raid on Paramount Studios was successful--The Neural Neutralizer, The Game, and the upgraded Transporter are now in my possession. Now for Stage II--to kidnap Hollywood's most beautiful action heroines, and brainwash them to serve my will, as an elite fighting force to DESTROY MY ENEMIES!!! Think about it--as Hollywood stars they're already irresistible: as action TV/movie stars, they know how to fight and shoot and use explosives and hack into computers and all that other neat and nifty stuff. Like that redhead from the American Pie movies--she has to be the most powerful sorceress on the whole planet, maybe even more powerful that Witchcraft! I tell you, this Master Plan is going to rock like the rockingest rock star! This Master Plan will be the Master Plan to end all Master Plans! I even have a name picked out for my Bevy of Battling Beauties--I'm going to call them the Sextuple-F, otherwise known as the FFFFFF--otherwise known as-- FOXBAT'S FURIOUSLY FEARLESS FEMININE FIGHTING FORCE!!!!!! Is that a cool name, or what??? How can my Master Plan fail to succeed with an elite attack squad with a name like that? IT CANNOT!!! Even now the forces of purity and propriety tremble at the uttereance of each tremulous syllable! They'll rue the day they messed with the Mighty Foxbat! Oh, how they will RUE!!! So--you're probably wondering who I'm going to kidnap and brainwash first. Well, I think I'll just let you be surprised along with the rest of the world--but just because I'm a nice guy and I like my fans so much (and also to taunt those humdrum heroes, who will NEVER guess who it is in time!), I'll drop a little hint-- She has the same initials as a ficticious Hero's girlfriend. That's all for now--time to do some Dirty Deeds, and do them Dirt Cheap! Remember to Watch This Site for more details, and to witness the Thrilling Triumphant Success of. . . FOXBAT'S MASTER PLAN!!!

Don't forget the scenario of "Heroes' DNPCs Acquire Superpowers"--the hero(es) has to attend to his own crimefighting/disaster-preventing duties while keeping his newly-powered friends/relatives out of trouble. There's also a "Hero Worship" scenario, a variant of the "Frame Game"--a character manages to duplicate the hero's powers and M.O. and impersonates the hero to fight crime himself--only he goes too far, maiming, crippling or killing criminals because a) he thinks that's what the hero would want him to do, or he thinks the hero doesn't go far enough. Then there's the "Path Less Traveled" scenario, where the hero meets an alternate reality or alternate future version of himself, who may or may not have different powers and/or M.O., but whose life and psyche is definitely either a) much more or much less screwed up than the hero. I'll be back with more when I think of it, okay?

If you could get your hands on Atlas Games' Foxbat Unhinged--I imagine it's long out-of-print--you'll discover Yves Norris, a time traveler from a utopian future made possible by time-travel technology (by enabling people to see the future consequences of present-day actions). His mission is to contact the heroes so that they can get the parents of time-travel's inventor together, so that the technology will come to exist. There is a complication, of course--the potential mother is being courted by Freddy Foswell--who is, of course, Foxbat.

In the Allied Supers thread, I posted a character concept called Colonel Sterling Of The RAF, who flew a sterling-silver-colored Spitfire into battle against the Luftwaffe. There could be a new Colonel Sterling who wears an armored flying suit similiar to Warbird or Bluejay or (most likely) Cyclone. The suit wouldn't be completely silver, but silver-trimmed with whatever color RAF flight suits are predominant. The roundel emblem would appear on the wings and helmet. This character's not the most original I've come up with--think Highlander crossed with the Wandering Jew legend. One of King Arthur's knights turns against him to side with Modred, but repents his disloyalty as Arthur lies dying. The knight asks how he may make amends, and Arthur bids him to await his return. He's been waiting ever since. While his sense of honor and duty remains strong and "knightly," he's not a stereotypical knight in armor--he's fought against all of England's enemies throughout the centuries (that includes the U.S.) and is not averse to guns and heavy weapons when the situation calls for it. Hope you can find a use for those.

The necromancer, through science and sorcery, has created a hybrid of demon-werewolf that will serve as his all-new all-powerful army of evil. The final stage of his plan is to impregnate the kidnapped women with his demon-werewolf genetic material, then perform a ritual that will accelerate the gestation and bring his new warrior-beasts to adulthood in a single night. Hope that works for you.

Hey, CrosshairCollie--First things first; I need to figure out a way to bring him into the 5th Edition Universe without Steve Long and the others noticing. I've got Beamline and TimeMaster helping out, and there's a lot of temporal/reality manipulation involved--not to mention distracting the HERO staffers at a crucial moment. ("HEY!!! Isn't that Eliza Dushku covered in honey and $100 bills?") That's as much as I can tell you for now--I'm sure Leroy appreciates you're thinking fondly of him. For that you get a Non-Prize--and remember-- FIGHT FOR FOXBAT!!!

Hey Concerned--Thanks for your concerns. I'm not really planning to go public at this point in time--I've been socking all the EP donations I receive into the Wealth perk, so I'm not really hurting for money. I might change my mind if a surplus MIG-25 comes on the market--Foxbat should have a Foxbat, don't you think? As for VIPER--not to worry. Once I've unveiled my latest and greatest Master Plan, not even their criminal brilliance will be able to resist me! This time, I will be Triumphant! This time, the Master Plan will succeed! Err--not that it hasn't failed miserably all those other times--I mean--you see--ohh, just accept a Non-Prize, okay? And remember-- FIGHT FOR FOXBAT!!!

And I truly thank you for those EPs, TAROT--consider yourself Non-Prized! And remember-- FIGHT FOR FOXBAT!!!

Hey, Richard--The fact is I wouldn't have to do anything--Because I've Already Done It!!! For it was I, the Fearless and Felonious Foxbat, who caused Defender to trip with the latest addition to my Amazing Arsenal--The Monofilament Tanglewire Ping-Pong Ball!!! Fired from my already amazing Ping-Pong Ball Gun, it disintegrates almost immediately after causing Defender's little pratfall from grace, leaving no evidence behind. The result--the Cadillac's owner sues Defender for damages, Defender settles out of the insurance, his rates go even higher, and he's that much closer to bankruptcy! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! No one escapes the Master Plan! NO ONE!!! Put yourself down for a Non-Prize, Richard, and Thanks for writing! And always remember to-- FIGHT FOR FOXBAT!!!

How could anyone forget-- JADE???

Hey, Al--thanks for your comments. I wouldn't consider myself a god just yet, although attaiing godlike power would work really well with the Master Plan. I did have near-godlike abilities once before, in FOXBAT #257-- "Be Careful What FOXBAT Wishes For!" Longtime readers of my comic will remember that I found Aladdin's Lamp, and used its power to bring my greatest Master Plan ever to fruition. So powerful was I that in my own wisdom, I decided that such awesome power was not meant for this world--so I sent it away forever. (Aren't I noble? You may weep and lament over the fact that such tragic nobility is to be found on the opposite side of the law--but them's the breaks, eh?) Thanks again for your comments; you've earned yourself a Non-Prize! And remember-- FIGHT FOR FOXBAT!!!

FoxbatsMasterPlan.Com--The Main Page (A photo of Foxbat smiling appears next to a block of text--) Hail and Welcome, Legionnaires Of Larceny! Admirers Of Villany! Lovers Of High Adventure! You Have Found What You've Been Looking For! For This Is-- FOXBAT'S MASTER PLAN! Yes, the greatest supervillain of all time--namely, Me--has created the greatest website of all time, so that all my good friends can follow along and celebrate the success of my Master Plan, while all my enemies can tremble with despair at their inevitable defeat! On this site you will find all sorts of nifty features. Navigate the links below to learn the intricate details of the Master Plan, and all about the Man behind The Plan! FOXBATOGRAPHY--Discover the Secret Origins of the greatest supervillain in history. Who Is He? What Amazing Secrets Does He Hide Underneath His Mask? Why Is He What He Has Become? What Will He Do Next? What Will He Have For Lunch? Kids, be careful this information doesn't fall into the wrong hands--if the Forces Of Good ever found out this information, it could ruin Foxbat's effectiveness as a supervillain! FOXBATCAMS--Watch the Fearless Foxbat in Soul-Searing, Side-Splitting Action through the excessively numerous webcams he has planted throught the city. See him as he ponders the intricate layers of details in his Master Plan! See him in action against those Humdrum Heroes as he put the Master Plan into action! See him Make Lunch! See him watching Sapphire and Witchcraft on the webcams he planted in their dressing rooms! HAHAHAHAHA!!! Just kidding about that last one, Girls--OR AM I??? FOXBATLINE--The timeline for the Master Plan! Follow along and cheer jubilantly as each stage of the Master Plan is completed! STAGE I-----Implementation STAGE II----More Implementation STAGE III---Execution STAGE IV----More Execution STAGE V-----SUCCESS!!! (NOTE: The Master Plan never gets beyond Stage I.) FOXBATBOARDS--Discuss the Master Plan with your friends! Argue about who should play Foxbat in the upcoming multi-billion-dollar movie! Contribute your suggestions to the Master Plan! Post about which superheroine or supervillainess looks best in a cat-suit! WHY would you do anything else with your time? FOOF!--Friends Of Ol' Foxbat! That's right--the long-awaited fan club has been launched! Profess your undying adoration for the greatest of all supervillains! Join his crusade against anti-criminal conformity! Best of all, your membership dues will help finance the success of the Master Plan! And don't worry about being charged as an accomplice--my legal advisor, Bernie, who just signed up for a correspondence course in paralegal training and is the moderator of no less than six unofficial Camryn Manheim fan groups, assures me that this can't happen. The Foxbat's Master Plan site is a work in progress, so don't hesitate to e-mail me at: foxbtizl33t @ FoxbatsMasterPlan.Com or post on the FoxbatBoards, and tell me what You think should be a part of-- FOXBAT'S MASTER PLAN!

(You found the smudged slip of paper with the URL hastily penciled onto it tucked inside your RPG rulebooks--you're not sure how it got there. Driven by that most necessary and dangerous of human qualities--Curiosity--you enter the address into your computer's Web browser and click on GO-----) The music comes out through the speakers, a take-off on Neal-Hefti's Batman theme, as a Flash animation of a figure in a two-tone brown costume with dull yellow highlights--including flared earpieces suggestive of a bat--charges the viewer. We cut to the fight scene-- SOCK!!--Down goes Defender! POW!!--An uppercut drops Ironclad! ZAM!!--A right cross wallops Nighthawk! The figure clasps his hands above his head in celebration, then spreads wide the glider wings underneath his arms. The figure morphs into a logo as the song ends-- "Fah-fah-fah-fah-fah-fah-fah-fah-fah-- "FOXBAT!!!" (Click HERE to enter Foxbat's Master Plan)

Paranormals is a popular one. Or supranormals. Of course a lot depends on your point of view. If you're against superbeings, you might call them "freaks" or "monsters" but if you're for them you might call them "demi-gods" or "angels." A lot more depends on who was the first, best known hero (or villain). I think the big reason the terms "superhero" "supervillain" and "supers" came into prominence is because of the guy with the Big Red Cape and the Big Red "S" --and he's also the reason that supers are sometimes referred to as "Capes" even though so few of them wear one. Hope this helps.

Say what you will about Keanu's acting (and I think he's a better actor than he's given credit for; too many still think of him as "Ted"), it's Neo who was the really good actor--in the Merovingian's restaurant he had to make himself believe he was kissing Trinity when he was actually kissing Persephone, so that she would feel the passion and devotion that he felt towards Trinity. Now I don't know what Neo's Acting skill roll is, but at that moment he beat it by better than half. Probably rolled a three, I'd say.

I remember reading in a letter column of The Invaders (Marvel's super-team book set in the Golden Age, scripted by Roy Thomas) a question about why all the Axis villains were modern creations, and why they didn't use Golden Age villains. The answer, if I remember right, was that there were very, very few Golden Age Axis villains--the Red Skull being one of them. The Golden Age heroes who fought in the war fought against legions of ordinary (albeit stereotypical) Axis troops and their commanders, who fell before them like blades of grass before a lawnmower. Also--while I could see a Japanese superbeing willingly serving the Emperor, I really couldn't see a Nazi superbeing willingly serving the Fuehrer--after all, the entire Nazi ideology revolves around the strong and powerful ruling over the weak and helpless. What keeps an Ubermensch from deciding he should be in charge of the Reich? Unless--there's some sort of mind control involved: HITLER: "Look into my eyes--I am your Fuehrer--You will serve me and the Third Reich!" STURMVOGEL: "I--I--Yes, I will serve the Reich! HEIL HITLER!" Anyone got a better explanation?

I agree--it's the four-eyed look that puts me off about that costume; either lose the headpiece altogether (replace it with some sort of metallic hawk-emblem on the forehead or covering the face) or pull it down so that he's seeing out of the hawk's eyes, like the Bishop said.

Actually he sounds like Mr. Immortal, from Marvel's Great Lakes Avengers. I remember him entering the core of a nuclear reactor to stop a meltdown. His teammates find his body-- "Looks like death from radiation. I'd say he'll be coming around in about ten minutes." As for this character--call him TARGETMAN. His emblem could be a bullseye with the words "SHOOT ME" on it.

I haven't seen the article, but what you've got looks real interesting. Did the article say anything about one-handed lightsaber fighting? I saw an item on the Star Wars website that told of a partially filmed scene with Ki-Adi-Mundi (the cone-headed Jedi--hope I spelled his name right) using a one-handed fighting technique aboard a Trade Federation ship.

Champions minis would be great--but what would REALLY rock would be Champions Action Figures. Even better would be a "CHAMPIONS SUPER-BATTLE SET" which would be plastic Champions minis, fully painted, on an electric football style battle-board. Set 'em up, turn on the power and watch the epic clash of good and evil unfold! Yeah, I'd pay for one of those--but since it was my idea, I should get one for free.

It's come and gone--I heard it over a year ago, and Boreanaz himself has since denied it several times. I would prefer that Tom Welling play Superman when the Smallville series is done.

While I don't want to see this turned into a BATS Britney thread, I always thought if anyone was a close match for Supergirl, it was Sarah Michelle Gellar--which is why I found it interesting when it was rumored that David Boreanaz might play Superman in an upcoming movie. I said to myself-- "Well, I may not have hit the bullseye, but I did hit the outer rim of the target." Besides, we all know Christina's the model for Sapphire of the Champions.

Don't forget about the ADX Federal maximum security prison in Florence. I figure all the supervillains who don't rate incarceration in Stronghold--i.e. PA-types or foci-wielders--would be incarcerated there; as such, it would have a contingent of PRIMUS agents on site, and possibly a Silver Avenger would check in now and again.

Goodness, gracious, but how could Tru Calling have escaped notice on this thread??? (It certainly never escapes my notice.) I thought one of the requirements for being a Herophile was the Psych Lim: Obsessed with Eliza Dushku.

Just out of curiosity--did they ever show what the Daleks looked like outside of their machines? Or were we just left to guess what kind of misshapen horror was inside those oversized salt shakers?