Sometimes it's fun to stat lame characters, so here's SuperPro. If you want to learn just how bad this comic is, I definitely recommend watching the Comic Tropes video about it.
Real Name: Phil Grayfield
Team Affiliations: None
Medium Humanoid, Lawful Good
Hit Points: 50
Speed: 30 ft.
Challenge: 2 (450 XP)
Str 20 (+5) Dex 16 (+3) Con 16 (+3) Int 10 (+0) Wis 10 (+0) Cha 10 (+0)
Saving Throws: Str +7, Con +5
Skills: Acrobatics +7, Athletics +7
Damage Resistance: Bludgeoning from non-magical sources
Senses: Perception 10
Languages: English
Traits
Charge: If SuperPro moves at least 15 ft. straight forward toward a target and hits, the attack does an extra 1d6 damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Actions
Multiattack: SuperPro can make two unarmed attacks.
Unarmed: Melee Weapon Attack. +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6+5) bludgeoning damage.
Background
Phil Grayfield was a football player that was injured saving a child. The injury ended his career, leading him to pursue a career as a sport's reporter. While interviewing a superfan scientist he gets caught up in a heist, exposed to strange chemicals, and becomes a nearly invulnerable hero, SuperPro.
Love it! I was definitely a fan of SuperPro back in the day. I only had a couple of the comics, but I was also a nerd when it came to sports cards at the time, so SuperPro really hit a sweet spot for me by combining a couple of my geeky obsessions. He even had an insert card in the Pro Set series of NFL cards that year, which I was never lucky enough to pull, and which was beyond what 13-year-old Jonathan could work into his budget. I'm pretty sure it's worth almost nothing now, so I should see about picking one up...!
ReplyDeleteInspired by SuperPro, the very talented Zak Arntson also wrote a tiny RPG based on the ridiculous concept of having powers based on a sport. My quick googling didn't turn it up, but I think I'll keep looking...could be a fun one-shot...
I definitely see the crossover appeal to young fans. Interesting fact, it's said the writer basically agreed to do it for season tickets to his favorite team. I remember reading the first issue. My uncle had it because it came in a bundle of comics that had Spidey crossovers.
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