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

[Totoro]

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.

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.

Lex manages to manipulate good, intelligent people all the time too. He's very good at that. I think he's good at making people sort of know he's dangerous but convincing them he is smart and right even if a bit immoral.

One note - he needs to have the mental maturity of an adult as per E sit rules. It's a lil bit of a weird line with the way his backstory is but he needs to be more like a hot-headed / sheltered 18-21yr old vs. like a 12yr old.

[Sketch]

Ugh, I'm still tempted for Shazam.

I just can't find a face I like for him. I thought Kellan Lutz at first but, meh.

[Totoro]

Ugh, I'm still tempted for Shazam.

I just can't find a face I like for him. I thought Kellan Lutz at first but, meh.

Funnily enough, I think I've seen Juggtacular use Kellan for Superboy at one point.

It's hard to say - what do you imagine him to look like and would you be doing one FC for Billy and another for Shazam?

[Juggtacular]

Lex manages to manipulate good, intelligent people all the time too. He's very good at that. I think he's good at making people sort of know he's dangerous but convincing them he is smart and right even if a bit immoral.

One note - he needs to have the mental maturity of an adult as per E sit rules. It's a lil bit of a weird line with the way his backstory is but he needs to be more like a hot-headed / sheltered 18-21yr old vs. like a 12yr old.

Indeed, Lex plays other geniuses like a fiddle from time to time so taking advantage of Conner would be like giving candy to a baby, then telling him it's okay to take candy from other babies...as long as Lex says so.

Wow, I didn't know the E rules even disallow mental regression past a certain age. They sure are sticklers for stuff like that huh. That's no issue though. I've seen plenty of angsty teenagers with anger management issues.

Also yes, I have used Kellan as Superboy before.

[Totoro]

Indeed, Lex plays other geniuses like a fiddle from time to time so taking advantage of Conner would be like giving candy to a baby, then telling him it's okay to take candy from other babies...as long as Lex says so.

Wow, I didn't know the E rules even disallow mental regression past a certain age. They sure are sticklers for stuff like that huh. That's no issue though. I've seen plenty of angsty teenagers with anger management issues.

Also yes, I have used Kellan as Superboy before.

Basically, it's 'physically and mentally eighteen'. Since it doesn't matter if you look like an adult if you have the mind of a child (Or pre-teen) you still can't give proper consent since you wouldn't really understand the situation properly. I think it's a reasonable enough rule and the line has to be drawn somewhere.

But yeah, plenty of 18yr olds are extremely angsty and troubled regardless.

[Juggtacular]

Almost done with Superboy.. Is Krypto allowed? Or is he already Superman's pet? I liked the Titans live action setting where Krypto is like Conner's only real friend in the world so if so he'd have him with him in game, but I assume NPC controlled when you feel like giving him some action to bite into.

[Rylin]

I'd like to throw my hat in with Slipstream and Green Arrow, if he's still available. Slipstream is a villain from Batgirl (Stephanie Brown)'s rogues gallery, and is basically a frat guy who uses a special suit to emulate the speedforce. I don't know how he'll work to fit into the setting just yet, but right now I'm thinking that he's an actual speedster that's nowhere near the level of Barry Allen and Wally West, and has to use a special suit (given to him by Lex perhaps?) to compensate.

[Totoro]

Almost done with Superboy.. Is Krypto allowed? Or is he already Superman's pet? I liked the Titans live action setting where Krypto is like Conner's only real friend in the world so if so he'd have him with him in game, but I assume NPC controlled when you feel like giving him some action to bite into.

I think if Krypto is kept more towards the social side of the game he'd be fine with me.

I'd like to throw my hat in with Slipstream and Green Arrow, if he's still available. Slipstream is a villain from Batgirl (Stephanie Brown)'s rogues gallery, and is basically a frat guy who uses a special suit to emulate the speedforce. I don't know how he'll work to fit into the setting just yet, but right now I'm thinking that he's an actual speedster that's nowhere near the level of Barry Allen and Wally West, and has to use a special suit (given to him by Lex perhaps?) to compensate.

Both of those two are still available. Feel free to adjust Slipstream as you need - I'm happy to give input. I can see Lex doing something like that, absolutely. Trialing technology in the field, sort of.

[Juggtacular]

I think if Krypto is kept more towards the social side of the game he'd be fine with me.

That was the idea. He might be a super dog, but he is still a dog and Conner's best friend because right now he has no other friends. Lex says friends are for people not tough enough or smart enough to make it on their own.

[Totoro]

That was the idea. He might be a super dog, but he is still a dog and Conner's best friend because right now he has no other friends. Lex says friends are for people not tough enough or smart enough to make it on their own.

Mhm that makes sense. Could be a concession Lex made to try to keep Conner in line.

[Juggtacular]

Lol that was essentially my idea. Conner begged them not to kill him when he "failed" the trials to showcase any Kryptonian powers after a bunch of testing. Lex let Conner keep him, but he told him Krypto was his responsibility and if he didn't show he was good enough to care for the dog, he would still euthanize him. He also likes the idea of Conner having something to keep him busy from time to time so he doesn't have to play "Papa Lex" 24/7.

[Totoro]

Lol that was essentially my idea. Conner begged them not to kill him when he "failed" the trials to showcase any Kryptonian powers after a bunch of testing. Lex let Conner keep him, but he told him Krypto was his responsibility and if he didn't show he was good enough to care for the dog, he would still euthanize him. He also likes the idea of Conner having something to keep him busy from time to time so he doesn't have to play "Papa Lex" 24/7.

That makes sense to me.

I do think I'd say the ideal to me might be to vaguely aim for (Long term) a more like brotherly thing with Clark. Since they're clones he's not really his son he's more like a brother anyway (In a sense). And age-wise it might feel more reasonable as Cark is only 24.

Also, I'm excusing Superman being over most Kryptonians because of naturally growing up under a yellow sun so Conner should be more like other Kryptonians than Clark, power-level wise. Helps keep all the PC 'big bricks' similar-ish too.

[Juggtacular]

That makes sense to me.

I do think I'd say the ideal to me might be to vaguely aim for (Long term) a more like brotherly thing with Clark. Since they're clones he's not really his son he's more like a brother anyway (In a sense). And age-wise it might feel more reasonable as Cark is only 24.

Also, I'm excusing Superman being over most Kryptonians because of naturally growing up under a yellow sun so Conner should be more like other Kryptonians than Clark, power-level wise. Helps keep all the PC 'big bricks' similar-ish too.

That's cool. Young Justice went that route and considering Conner's 21 and Clark's 24, just calling him dad would be weird. And I've written him so he's above the run of the mill Kryptonians by a bit simply from genetics tampering and the hellish training he still undergoes at LexCorp, but he's still not gonna hold a candle to Clark. He's still not fully "grown" anyway.

[Totoro]

That's cool. Young Justice went that route and considering Conner's 21 and Clark's 24, just calling him dad would be weird. And I've written him so he's above the run of the mill Kryptonians by a bit simply from genetics tampering and the hellish training he still undergoes at LexCorp, but he's still not gonna hold a candle to Clark. He's still not fully "grown" anyway.

That makes sense. Even thinking about it there are very few run of the mill kryptonians anyway. Supergirl/Powergirl were always pretty strong. I guess my Superwoman villainess is fairly standard but she's got Themysciran training, a lasso of submission and absolutely no morals and I think most Kryptonian characters are largely limited by morality before much else so she's arguably a lot more dangerous in a fight than people stronger than her.

As long as it's mildly above - or perhaps a bit unreliable due to the strange genetics - it's fine. There's a lot of angles for limiting factors really. At least Kryptonians always have the big glowing rock weakness to balance them out.

[Juggtacular]

That makes sense. Even thinking about it there are very few run of the mill kryptonians anyway. Supergirl/Powergirl were always pretty strong. I guess my Superwoman villainess is fairly standard but she's got Themysciran training, a lasso of submission and absolutely no morals and I think most Kryptonian characters are largely limited by morality before much else so she's arguably a lot more dangerous in a fight than people stronger than her.

As long as it's mildly above - or perhaps a bit unreliable due to the strange genetics - it's fine. There's a lot of angles for limiting factors really. At least Kryptonians always have the big glowing rock weakness to balance them out.

Yeah I pretty much go by the "If you have a name, you're better than the grunts" rule.  And a ruthless person with a ton of training and a magic rope that makes you do what she says is pretty dangerous I'd say. You end up with the "Stop hitting yourself" gag, except you're punching yourself in the face hard enough to shatter concrete.

He actually does have a canon weakness of his unstable genetics causing his powers to go wonky from time to time and I added that in for some extra flavor, especially since unlike other Kryptonians he also has his telekinesis.

[Kadigan]

I still think if you need a superboy face claim, here's the best one...

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[Totoro]

Yeah I pretty much go by the "If you have a name, you're better than the grunts" rule.  And a ruthless person with a ton of training and a magic rope that makes you do what she says is pretty dangerous I'd say. You end up with the "Stop hitting yourself" gag, except you're punching yourself in the face hard enough to shatter concrete.

He actually does have a canon weakness of his unstable genetics causing his powers to go wonky from time to time and I added that in for some extra flavor, especially since unlike other Kryptonians he also has his telekinesis.

Makes sense. And yeah that lasso is pretty difficult to deal with given the magical origin in the hands of someone who's still lethal without magic.

That works! A good balancing factor.

[Juggtacular]

I still think if you need a superboy face claim, here's the best one...

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Totoro said he was too damn awesome for me to use. His sheer aura of 90's era "tude" and badass would automatically win all his fights and immediately give us a completed game status.

[Kadigan]

The logic there is flawless.

[Juggtacular]

The logic there is flawless.

Also the fact that Lex Luger is Superboy, who himself is half a clone of Lex Luthor, who Luger named himself after because he was such an asshole that it helped him be an asshole in the wrestling ring has gotta be some kinda paradox.

[Kadigan]

As much of one as Red Tool being a parody of Deadpool whose a parody of Deathstroke...

[JamesSureWould]

Welp. Dammit. I've been pulled in.
Y'all already know who I'm gonna reserve.

(Nightwing)

[Totoro]

Welp. Dammit. I've been pulled in.
Y'all already know who I'm gonna reserve.

(Nightwing)

Hey! Long time no see. Hope you're well.

Sounds good to me.

[Kadigan]

Personaly I was thinking you'd go for The Atom.

[Ace Flyer]

Welp. Dammit. I've been pulled in.
Y'all already know who I'm gonna reserve.

(Nightwing)

*whistles innocently*