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Re: The Marvels That Men Do! (Marvel Comics Conversion to Pulp) Victor Von Doom, with his metal facemask and legion of Doombots would be quite similar to one of the Avenger's nemeses, The Iron Skull. One of Doc Savage's adventures was even called The Red Skull, and the Skull's gas which killed as it turned it's victims into the likeness of its creator is a surefire winner for the pulps. Many Doc Savage adventures began with victims killed in strange and unexplained ways. The Mandarin is pure yellow peril. Tone down the rings' powers - possibly have them be some sort of alchemical utility belt of arcane powders, potions and whatnot, maybe throw in hypnotic abilities a la The Shadow and he can pretty much go straight in as is.

Re: The Marvels That Men Do! (Marvel Comics Conversion to Pulp) Thanks for the rep, fellers. And, here's some more. A former prizefighter unjustly imprisoned, stages a daring escape from jail and takes refuge in New York City's underworld. Now, desperate people who can't get anyone else to listen to them can contact the medical clinic of Dr.Noah Burstein and seek help from the two fisted man of mystery known on the streets as Luke Cage, 'The Trouble Man'. Troubled by the plight of young people who turn to crime, reformer Charles Xavier gathers a group of young former criminals and trains them to use their gifts to help society. Together, Scott Summers, former lookout for a gang of bankrobbers until he lost an eye, Jean Grey, who used to work the carnival circuit with a bunko mentalist, Bobby Drake, apprentice to notorious diamond-thief, 'The Iceman', Warren Worthington III, a grifter who used his angelic looks to con his victims, and Henry P. McCoy, a former college football player who fell in with mobsters, work to solve and prevent the crimes they would've been committing if not for the Professor.

Re: The Marvels That Men Do! (Marvel Comics Conversion to Pulp) I was thinking last night, The Fantastic Four would also world brilliantly as an Edgar Rice Burroughs, 'Doc' Smith, Flash Gordon-style dealie. Scientist Reed Richards, Pilot Ben Grimm, Reed's fiancee Sue and her brother Johnny use an experimental rocket, but a cosmic storm transports them into the mysterious Negative Zone where the armoured tyrant, Doctor Doom rules supreme. Maybe a bit too Flash Gordon-y, but it works a treat.

Re: The Marvels That Men Do! (Marvel Comics Conversion to Pulp) You may well have. I used to post here years ago, and drifted away a bit... until that darn Lucha Hero thing dragged me back in! Anyway, once started, I can't stop... Janet Van Dyne was a carefree socialite until the day her father was framed by his business partners and ended up in jail. In order to avenge him, without bringing further shame on her family, she assumed the masked identity of the glamorous Wasp, wielding a specially constructed dart gun to incapacitate her enemies. The Wasp is pursued by police forensic scientist, Hank Pym who is in love with Janet, but is unaware of her dual identity.

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Re: Lucha Libre Hero Plot Threads Ah, didn't spot this. Yup. Managed to finish the picture, and here 'tis. As you can see, my whole shading technique was still in its early stages and isn't as advanced as the stuff on 'El Muerte Negro'.

Re: The Marvels That Men Do! (Marvel Comics Conversion to Pulp) Did that ages ago... I think Batman ended up as 'The Black Bat' and Superman ended up as Clark 'Doc' Steele, The Super-Man. Also, I did Superman as a Doc Savage type, with no superhuman abilities, but with the standard 'everything to the peak of human ability' dealie. Of course, he is aided by his stalwart team of aides, Lois Lane, tough-as-nails girl reporter, Jimmy Olsen, daredevil crime photographer, "Bibbo" Bibbowski, former prizefighter who keeps an ear to the streets, and scientific advisor, Professor Hamilton. I don't really see Reed as a 'Doc Savage' type, he's certainly got the brains, but it's Ben Grimm who brings the two-fisted action (not that the others are exactly pantywaists, if you get me) but the pulp FF are more like if Doc's Aides were a team without him. Reed's more of a 'Craig Kennedy, Science Detective' Type, with Ben as the 'Dennis Dorgan, Two-fisted he-man adventurer' type.

Re: The Marvels That Men Do! (Marvel Comics Conversion to Pulp) Peter Parker is a plucky photojournalist who, disgusted at the corruption he sees every day, creates the alter ego of a daring gentleman cat burglar called 'The Spider-Man'. The Spider-Man uses his uncanny climbing ability, stealth and a super-fine silken cord he calls 'The Spider's Web' ostensibly to steal the ill-gotten gains of wicked businessmen, gangsters and corrupt city officials. However, his main target isn't riches, but the information needed to prove their crimes. I can see this character being somewhat similar to Frederick Davis' 'Moon Man' character. Steve Rogers, All-American is a special agent for the United States Government given special authority to take the fight to America's enemies, especially, the diabolical Red Skull and his network of spies and saboteurs. This one would have a kind of 'Operator #5' feel. The Fantastic Four are a world famous team of explorers and adventurers founded by two old war buddies, scientist and inventor Reed Richards, and ace pilot and two-fisted rough-houser Ben Grimm. They are joined by Reed's fiancee, socialite Sue Storm and Sue's brother Johnny, a hot-headed race car driver and ace mechanic, whose short temper more than often gets him into trouble. Reed is usually called in to investigate baffling occurances and strange phenomena beyond the capabilities of other scientists. Ben, who comes along to handle any rough stuff that inevitably happens, with Sue and Johnny dogging their heels and often getting into trouble. This is a standard 'Doc Savage'-type set-up, with a team of nonpowered but skilled adventurers investigating strange crimes and events.

Re: Pulp Lucha The stories in most luchador films are so similar to the basic plots in the Hero pulps as to be almost indistinguishable. Basically, your pulp heroes and luchadors did all sorts of the same thing. Battled Mad Scientists, punched out gangsters and ne'er-do-wells, fought alien invaders, grappled with the forces of darkness, explored strange ruins in search of mystic artefacts. For the most part, both types were non-powered, but at the peak of physical ability. And of course, wrestling in Mexico has been popular since the turn of the century, with the first national Lucha Libre federation formed in 1933. This sounds like an absolute pip!

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Re: Lucha Hero The guy next to Blue Demon is Dos Caras. I know this because a friend of mine went to Mexico and picked me up a mask. He just picked the one he thought was coolest and it happened to be Dos Caras'. It's just an awesome mask design.

Re: Lucha Hero Friend of mine sent me this recently and it was too phenomenal not to share.

Re: Lucha Hero That's gorgeous. In 'Mondo-Lucha-A-Go-Go' (an almost indispensable resource for Lucha Hero GMs), the author's talking to a wrestling promoter in Southern California and he asks him who his favourite is. "El Santo, of course!" "How many times have you seen him wrestle?" "I never managed to see him wrestle live." "How is it he's your favourite then?" "Dude! He's SANTO!" Pretty much sums it up right there. ...I've always been a Blue Demon fan myself.

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Re: Lucha Hero In the recent comic, 'Strongman' (http://www.slgcomic.com/Strongman-Volume-One_p_953.html), our hero has two comrades-in-arms. El Bujo (The Owl) is a scientist who helps our hero out with his brilliant mind and inventive genius, however, his second ally is the weapons master, El Conejo! Which is to say, The Bunny. Unfortunately, my web-fu isn't helping me find a picture.

Re: Lucha Hero Oh my good gracious that cover is beautiful. Thanks and praise be to El Bunneh.

Re: Help with a mexican masked wressler When I wrote up my character's backstory, I wrote up his technico (good guy luchador) code of honour for my GM. Code of Honour: El Aguila Azul is a técnico – a good guy. As a result, he adheres to the técnico’s code of honour, as taught to him by his mentor, El Aguila Sagrada. The técnico does not strike women, children, religious officials, the elderly or infirm. The técnico does not attack by surprise. He should always announce himself to his opponent before attacking. Nor should he attack by trickery or deceit. The técnico uses the minimum necessary force to overcome his opponent. He does not try and kill, maim or injure his opponent. The técnico is respectful to women, children, religious and civic officials, the elderly and the infirm, until that person loses the técnico’s respect through word or deed. The técnico keeps his identity secret. His mask and his identity are part of his honour. The técnico’s first duty is to ensure the safety of those around him. Innocents should not be injured or allowed to come to harm. The técnico should be aware that his behaviour reflects not only on himself, but upon his school and his mentor. This isn't any sort of official code of honour, but it was the one I used.

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Re: Lucha Hero Of course, if you're looking for a somewhat Mexican take on the avenging hero from beyond death, you could do worse than check out 'El Muerto', which is a fun li'l movie I managed to get ahold of a few days ago. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Muerto_(film) Quite a bit of fun stuff in there.

Re: Lucha Hero Plenty of luchadors work without masks. And using facepaint or make-up isn't at all uncommon. For example, Rey Bucanero. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rey_Bucanero)

Re: chibis anyone Did someone say 'self-portrait'? Here 'tis, 'Portrait of the artist as a hydrocephalic hobbit'.

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Re: Help witha Lucha villian I spotted the armour, however, I'd give him MORE defenses, but only resistant defenses. It's one of the things I've used quite a bit. Basically, it creates a character like The Terminator. You can't shoot, stab or blow him up, but you can knock him down, disable his limbs and belt him with stuff... folding steel chairs, mainly.

Re: Caveman Cortez Well, he may or may not be a real person, but I suspect his inspiration is the magnificently horrendous Cavernario Galindo. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavernario_Galindo

Re: Help witha Lucha villian If he's a robot, he should be almost invulnerable against bullets and knives and whatnot. I'd consider buying him armour, possibly even damage reduction ONLY effective against killing attacks. Basically, because he doesn't have organs to damage, bullets and knives don't hurt him, but his mechanical joints are still vulnerable, so he can still be defeated... WITH WRESTLING! You could even give him strange joints which allow him to twist and bend his body in ways people aren't supposed to.