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| − | In reasonably sized cities, the local broadcast media have large enough budgets to program shows that cater to the distinct | + | In reasonably sized cities, the local broadcast media have large enough budgets to program shows that cater to the distinct glamor of the local culture. In Astro City, the streets are loaded with super-heroes. So of course when KBAC-TV was producing '''Tomorrow's Dawn''', a soap opera about a crime family, it was only natural that they included (you guessed it) the exploits of a super-hero. In this case, his name is the Crimson Cougar, and the show follows his adventures both in and out of costume. |
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| − | + | Mitch Goodman started out as a rodeo cowboy. He was able to use that as his bridge into stunt work, which in turn was his path into acting. He landed the role of the Crimson Cougar, a character added to '''Tomorrow's Dawn''' for the sake of realism. It was a low budget show with average ratings. | |
| − | After a few additional (quite tame by the standards of typical super-hero) adventures, the Crimson Cougar was defeated by a new, unproven villain called the Dark Centurion. His fame quickly faded, and the career of the Crimson Cougar ended in disgrace. Licking his wounds, Mitch moved to Los Angeles to restart his career, not as a superhero or a stunt-man, but as an actor. | + | Mitch was forced into the role of a real hero when, along with two of his co-workers, he thwarted a robbery in progress at a neighborhood AstroMart store. Thanks to the help of his telekinetic SFX partner, Martha Sullivan, and the distraction provided by Eric, his actor colleague, the Crimson Cougar dispatched the crooks and made headlines. |
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| + | After a few additional (quite tame by the standards of typical super-hero) adventures, the Crimson Cougar was defeated by a new, unproven villain called the Dark Centurion. His fame quickly faded, and the career of the Crimson Cougar ended in disgrace. Licking his wounds, Mitch moved to Los Angeles to restart his career, not as a superhero or a stunt-man, but as an actor. ("[[Great Expectations]]") | ||
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| − | On TV, his gauntlet-mounted claws could be fired. But in reality, he's just some guy in a costume filled with | + | On TV, his gauntlet-mounted claws could be fired. But in reality, he's just some guy in a costume filled with styrofoam, covered with plastic. |
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Revision as of 21:29, 20 August 2013
HistoryMitch Goodman started out as a rodeo cowboy. He was able to use that as his bridge into stunt work, which in turn was his path into acting. He landed the role of the Crimson Cougar, a character added to Tomorrow's Dawn for the sake of realism. It was a low budget show with average ratings. Mitch was forced into the role of a real hero when, along with two of his co-workers, he thwarted a robbery in progress at a neighborhood AstroMart store. Thanks to the help of his telekinetic SFX partner, Martha Sullivan, and the distraction provided by Eric, his actor colleague, the Crimson Cougar dispatched the crooks and made headlines. After a few additional (quite tame by the standards of typical super-hero) adventures, the Crimson Cougar was defeated by a new, unproven villain called the Dark Centurion. His fame quickly faded, and the career of the Crimson Cougar ended in disgrace. Licking his wounds, Mitch moved to Los Angeles to restart his career, not as a superhero or a stunt-man, but as an actor. ("Great Expectations") PowersOn TV, his gauntlet-mounted claws could be fired. But in reality, he's just some guy in a costume filled with styrofoam, covered with plastic.
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