"The Sci Fi TV Channel Unleashes the First Episode of 'Who Wants To Be a Superhero?' and They Deserve a Huge Hurray For Focusing On Courage, Compassion, Honesty, Integrity, Intelligence, Morals and Self-Sacrifice" by Captain Biorhythm
Click Here to check out the Captain Biorhythm costume I created at the "Who Wants To Be a Superhero?" character creator page.
You too can create your own superhero.
Why not inspire your children and family members to create their own superhero characters. Help them discover their own heroic potential in their own minds. When they can visualize their personal superhero, they can start manifesting their superhero's attributes of compassion, kindness, courage, morality, intelligence, honesty, integrity and self-sacrifice in real life.
When they find individuals they consider heroes, in their family or local community, they can really learn about heroic action by getting to know these amazing individuals. Young people are desperately seeking role models who are really making a positive difference in the lives of others, rather than just talking about it and doing nothing.
In the first issue of "Who Wants to Be a Superhero?," the use of a traitor and the Morality Test were brilliant plot twists. The use of Rotiart (Traitor spelled backwards) to secretly spy on the potential superheroes revealed that Levity planned to get rich off his superhero experience by selling personalized action figures. Greed was his primary motivation.
Creature was exposed as a woman who joined the superheroes to "meet hot guys in tights" according to Stan Lee. Iron Enforcer admitted he wants to kill people instead of save them. Now what is wrong with that picture?
Stan weighed their merits and faults, and Levity was eliminated. Because of his greed, he was denied entry to the lair...the first candidate to be eliminated. His unbridled lust for money and fame were his downfall.
The secret challenge of helping the young girl in distress, who had lost her mother, focused on a huge issue facing our society today. Many children world-wide are lost and hurting emotionally. Too many are victimized, ignored and unloved.
Many adults just don't hear the cries of young people who are in desperate need of help. So many children have been injured by divorce, drug abuse, sexual predators and self-centered parents. Adults are too often focused on their own glorification, gratification and justification.
Many believe in personal autonomy. They want to do whatever they want as long as it feels good to them.
The only sin is getting caught violating the laws of society. This seems to be the mantra of so many politicians, corporate executives and athletes. The end justifies using any means to get there. Winning is everything.
Stan's choice of the potential superheroes is "right on the money!" It is exciting to see that some of the superheroes did the right thing and stopped to help the lost child. These individuals showed true compassion and concern about the young girl in need and did something about it. The real superheroes are: Major Victory, Cell Phone Girl, Lemuria and Fat Momma. I would expect they will have an edge in the competition.
The superheroes that failed were: Creature, Ty'Veculus, Monkey Woman, Nitro G and Iron Enforcer. These characters seem to be so focused on themselves and their goals, that the child in need was not even recognized. It will be interesting to see if these characters learn compassion, courage to do the right thing, empathy for those who are suffering and self-sacrifice as the series unfolds.
There was little doubt that Nitro G was going to be eliminated. Two strikes and he was out!
Not only did Nitro G ignore the little girl in distress, but he also changed into his costume in public. Stan specifically instructed the superheroes to change in secret. That was a part of their test...to change into their costume unnoticed like Clark Kent transformed into Superman without anyone knowing.
Now how offensive and inconsiderate it that?
Who knows how many adults and young people Nitro G frightened and offended. His actions showed a level of total self-centerdness that is often found in young people, before they learn humility and compassion through tragic events in their lives.
What was Nitro G thinking...or was he?
Monkey Woman and Iron Enforcer were also asked defend their actions. Monkey Woman saw the girl but kept going. Iron Enforcer was rebuked by Stan for wanting to kill people and reminded that superheroes exist to help people. Their saving grace was that they took credit for their actions, apologized for their mistake and promised they would be more sensitive to others in need in the future.
The first episode has fulfilled all my hopes and dreams as a local social hero in San Diego for 30 years. I created Captain Biorhythm in 1976 in the skateboard industry to inspire young skaters to wear safety equipment, have a good attitude and use both sides of their brain hemispheres to become geniuses.
My desire to make a positive difference resulted in the "Pepsi Cola Safety Skateboard Program." As Technical Director, I had the opportunity to work with the top skateboarders, who pushed the limits of gravity in pools and pipes, to spread the message of honesty, integrity and courage to thousands of elementary and high school students in LA.
After creating the "In Search Of Heroes Program" in Coronado CA in 1973, I have had the privilege of interviewing over 35 heroes in the internet industry, military and charitable organizations. Thank you Stan Lee, Nash Entertainment and Dark Horse Comics for battling the forces of evil that exist in everyday society by shedding light into the darkness of what it truly means to be a superhero. You guys are my heroes! Keep up the good work!!!