DC: 1945 (DC Comics 1940's) [Recruiting]

[Deathnote]

Hmm... can't quite decide between Garth or Beast Boy...  >_>

[Totoro]

Gonna take a shot for the stars, and toss in some interest as Batman, Catwoman, and Wonder Woman. No face claims in mind yet, but I'll try to get you some sheets and all that in the next day or two.

All noted!

In one swoop the big three are about.

Hmm... can't quite decide between Garth or Beast Boy...  >_>

Either (Or both) would be welcome! I think Beast Boy would be slightly more unique as Aquaman is around however Aquaman would provide an easy connection for Garth so it's really swings and roundabouts. I'm happy with either.

[BlueOrange]

Hmm... can't quite decide between Garth or Beast Boy...  >_>

Let me nudge you in the direction of Garth.  That way my ocean-powers girl has someone to interact with.

[Sketch]

As far as Shazam goes, is there a version where the other self is over 18? I honestly am blanking on the character and probably should do research.

[Kadigan]

Kingdom come version he’s grown up. Or distant fires.

[Totoro]

As far as Shazam goes, is there a version where the other self is over 18? I honestly am blanking on the character and probably should do research.

I think there are a few but my personal leaning on Shazam is:

Obviously the 'kid' self has to be at least 18. To keep his whole 'Shazam' vibe I think he should probably be 18-21 or he kinda loses a large part of what makes him Shazam.

I would suggest either:

1. Use two faceclaims who look similar-ish one for Billy one for Shazam.

2. Use a FC who 'got jacked' or w/e someone who has done roles slim and bigger.

And in general just try to make the 'normal' Billy not childlike but a 'fan' of superheroes and a little overwhelmed/new to it.

I'd say that's - to me - all pretty core to Shazam. But I'd just make your own interpretation of him. Most of the takes where he's grown up are going to be so far removed from a person who grew up in the 1920's that in my opinion the best bet is to decide why you like Shazam/what the core is to you then just inject him into this setting and not worry too much about the rest. To me it's perfectly reasonable for the wizard to give the powers to a young adult not a literal child.

Edit: To add - this is just how I would approach Shazam. I did actaully consider him before doing Black Adam. Provided he's 18+ you can absolutely do what you like with him.

[Sketch]

Absolutely agree with that.

He might be a bit tricky to mold into the setting and I'm obviously not as familiar with the character as I am others.

Of handedly, probably something where he was to young to join the war effort but instead grew up listening to the radio and what not so just sort of let his imagination take hold about the heroes of the war, both supernatural and not.

Offscreen and before becoming a playable character, he was granted those powers by Shazam and likely then used to for good and come when the game begins is around when he turns 18 and then is playable.

I'll let the idea marinate a bit more to see if I can think up a reasonable background that would fit for him but in the meantime I've actively been working on a Constantine so we will see.

[Totoro]

Absolutely agree with that.

He might be a bit tricky to mold into the setting and I'm obviously not as familiar with the character as I am others.

Of handedly, probably something where he was to young to join the war effort but instead grew up listening to the radio and what not so just sort of let his imagination take hold about the heroes of the war, both supernatural and not.

Offscreen and before becoming a playable character, he was granted those powers by Shazam and likely then used to for good and come when the game begins is around when he turns 18 and then is playable.

I'll let the idea marinate a bit more to see if I can think up a reasonable background that would fit for him but in the meantime I've actively been working on a Constantine so we will see.

I'm a fairly big Shazam fan so if you want to talk more about him I'm happy to.

I think the image of Billy sitting listening to the radio hearing stories of Superman and the like fighting would work great. Then him obtaining powers but being too young to go to war and perhaps also being self-aware enough to know he isn't 'safe' yet since he's like a 16yr old with godlike powers (I think 16ish is a good age to get powers as it grants them a few years during the war but doesn't predate Superman showing up)

Then when all the other metahumans come back from the war he's the fresh-faced eager recruit with powers who's barely got to use them around a bunch of others who have probably seen more than enough fighting, bringing a great contrast between him and them while he needs some help getting a handle on how to do the whole hero thing properly in the 'big leagues'.

[Sketch]

I'm a fairly big Shazam fan so if you want to talk more about him I'm happy to.

I think the image of Billy sitting listening to the radio hearing stories of Superman and the like fighting would work great. Then him obtaining powers but being too young to go to war and perhaps also being self-aware enough to know he isn't 'safe' yet since he's like a 16yr old with godlike powers (I think 16ish is a good age to get powers as it grants them a few years during the war but doesn't predate Superman showing up)

Then when all the other metahumans come back from the war he's the fresh-faced eager recruit with powers who's barely got to use them around a bunch of others who have probably seen more than enough fighting, bringing a great contrast between him and them while he needs some help getting a handle on how to do the whole hero thing properly in the 'big leagues'.

Welp, I think I will see if I can find someone that fits Shazam to me. I think it could be fun playing that fresh faced albeit a bit naïve type whose looking to learn the ropes.

If I can put a reserve on him as I dance between the two. D:

[Totoro]

Welp, I think I will see if I can find someone that fits Shazam to me. I think it could be fun playing that fresh faced albeit a bit naïve type whose looking to learn the ropes.

If I can put a reserve on him as I dance between the two. D:

Yeah that's fine! You can do up to three reserves for two weeks almost regardless of context. Unless someone literally says 'Reserve X, Y and Z I don't want 'em but screw you reserve 'em anyway'. That may be a pain.

Sounds good! I definitely think he will be interesting to see interact with everyone else. Plus you've got the guarantee of Black Adam being in the game so those two can meet. If anyone springs to mind for a FC I'll let you know. I've got no idea who I would have used.

[Juggtacular]

Would I be able to app Superboy? My idea for this is that either Clark got a girl pregnant when he was young and she never got the chance to tell him, or some fringe black ops science division of the government got a hold of some of his DNA and used it to help create a clone.

[Juggtacular]

I see he's only 24, so the natural kid idea is out the window lol.

[Sketch]

While I do love the idea of Shazam, I am going to release my reserve on him at this time as I submitted my Constantine anyway.

Though if no one does grab him up, and I feel like I can take on another character I just might still snag him but who knows.

[Totoro]

Would I be able to app Superboy? My idea for this is that either Clark got a girl pregnant when he was young and she never got the chance to tell him, or some fringe black ops science division of the government got a hold of some of his DNA and used it to help create a clone.

I see he's only 24, so the natural kid idea is out the window lol.

RE: Both - Yeah, unfortunately, a natural kid of Clark's wouldn't work here. I think the best route is the government or LexCorp. Could even be interesting if he starts having no idea of his actual heritage. Lex could have told him he was the son of Zod or one of the other Phantom Zone kyrptonians because Lex wouldn't want him to like Superman. I think given that Clark is going through a lot the addition of 'Also you have an adult son' might be a lil much when I want him to get himself together so for me the best version of Superboy isn't aware of how all that happened.

While I do love the idea of Shazam, I am going to release my reserve on him at this time as I submitted my Constantine anyway.

Though if no one does grab him up, and I feel like I can take on another character I just might still snag him but who knows.

Alright! No worries.

[Kadigan]

While I do love the idea of Shazam, I am going to release my reserve on him at this time as I submitted my Constantine anyway.

Though if no one does grab him up, and I feel like I can take on another character I just might still snag him but who knows.

You could always just be the super well know totally original specialman

https://images.app.goo.gl/Wx3MUFTaFQD456MB8

[Juggtacular]

That rascal, Lex. Yeah that could definitely work for me. He'll be dealing with Lex's manipulations and his own inner morals clashing against each other. I usually use Michael B. Jordan but I see he's taken so I'll be using Richard Madden as his face claim.

[Totoro]

That rascal, Lex. Yeah that could definitely work for me. He'll be dealing with Lex's manipulations and his own inner morals clashing against each other. I usually use Michael B. Jordan but I see he's taken so I'll be using Richard Madden as his face claim.

I think Madden makes sense as somewhere between Lex and Clark, too. Their FC's being JK Simmons and Henry Cavill. It's up to you but he could even begin as a LexCorp sponsored superhero before becoming more aware and leaving.

[Juggtacular]

I think Madden makes sense as somewhere between Lex and Clark, too. Their FC's being JK Simmons and Henry Cavill. It's up to you but he could even begin as a LexCorp sponsored superhero before becoming more aware and leaving.

Also Madden is Ikaris in Eternals and he's got some great visuals coming out like him in his suit and using his eye beams. And that was the plan essentially.  Raised by Luthor and "molded" by him to work for LuthorCorp until he starts to realize some of the stuff he's doing doesn't sit well in his stomach.

[Totoro]

Also Madden is Ikaris in Eternals and he's got some great visuals coming out like him in his suit and using his eye beams. And that was the plan essentially.  Raised by Luthor and "molded" by him to work for LuthorCorp until he starts to realize some of the stuff he's doing doesn't sit well in his stomach.

Ah! Good point - that's definitely useful. Sounds good to me. He could be uneasily part of the League and kind of wondering why so many others there distrust him and Lex until he starts to realise they have a point. That should put him around plenty of other heroes and justify his realization vs. leaving him isolated sitting in a LexCorp office all day.

[Juggtacular]

Ah! Good point - that's definitely useful. Sounds good to me. He could be uneasily part of the League and kind of wondering why so many others there distrust him and Lex until he starts to realise they have a point. That should put him around plenty of other heroes and justify his realization vs. leaving him isolated sitting in a LexCorp office all day.

That sounds great. He thinks he's pushing out on his own and trying to find out who he truly is working with the League, but he's still attached to Lex and that means people will be wary of him simply by association. And the whole time Lex is playing his own long con in the background. My only question is whether I should have him going by Superboy because Lex is an asshole and thought it would be funny to piss Clark off by having another Kryptonian(who is technically his son but everyone thinks is the son of the man he killed) named after him. Or if he should have an official name and start going by Superboy or Super something later on after he and Clark figure out their relation to one another.

[Totoro]

That sounds great. He thinks he's pushing out on his own and trying to find out who he truly is working with the League, but he's still attached to Lex and that means people will be wary of him simply by association. And the whole time Lex is playing his own long con in the background. My only question is whether I should have him going by Superboy because Lex is an asshole and thought it would be funny to piss Clark off by having another Kryptonian(who is technically his son but everyone thinks is the son of the man he killed) named after him. Or if he should have an official name and start going by Superboy or Super something later on after he and Clark figure out their relation to one another.

I think I can see Lex picking Superboy for another reason, too. It somewhat implies he isn't a 'man' and that puts him in a position beneath Lex where he needs guidance. Like he has something to prove to earn a title that doesn't suggest he's youthful/inexperienced. So, I'd say Superboy fits on both levels.

[Juggtacular]

I like that, and as a clone who is biologically a young adult but is chronologically only a few years old, having basically woke up with Lex telling him what to do and has only had him for guidance his whole "life", he goes along with that even though he probably came up with a few cool hero names for himself. Lex tells him it's better for marketing and blah blah blah and he can change his name when he's proven himself.

[Totoro]

I like that, and as a clone who is biologically a young adult but is chronologically only a few years old, having basically woke up with Lex telling him what to do and has only had him for guidance his whole "life", he goes along with that even though he probably came up with a few cool hero names for himself. Lex tells him it's better for marketing and blah blah blah and he can change his name when he's proven himself.

Mhm, sounds like Lex to me. He's definitely one for marketing and manipulation. And I think it's very understandable that (Presumably Connor? Though not Kent - that would be a bit of a giveaway) would be taken in by it all at first.

[Sketch]

I like that, and as a clone who is biologically a young adult but is chronologically only a few years old, having basically woke up with Lex telling him what to do and has only had him for guidance his whole "life", he goes along with that even though he probably came up with a few cool hero names for himself. Lex tells him it's better for marketing and blah blah blah and he can change his name when he's proven himself.

An early era Homelander in the making. Kidding obviously but still

[Juggtacular]

Mhm, sounds like Lex to me. He's definitely one for marketing and manipulation. And I think it's very understandable that (Presumably Connor? Though not Kent - that would be a bit of a giveaway) would be taken in by it all at first.

Yeah he's gonna be named Conner. Still thinking of a last name. And exactly. Lex has been subtly manipulating him since day one, and him being essentially born yesterday from the time it started, he only had Lex as a reference and had no thoughts he could be evil whatsoever for quite a while.

An early era Homelander in the making. Kidding obviously but still

You're not far off, actually. The only difference between Homelander and Superboy is that Superboy has so much of Clark in him that his inner voice is a strong influence against all the bullshit. You've got a guy with godlike power, the mental maturity of maybe a pre-teen and has only ever been scolded for making his father figure look bad in the press, not actually doing bad things. It's a journey that he'll have to rely on himself and the good people at the League to help him complete.