Look out Batman! Stand Aside Spidey! It's SUPERPRO!
So there was a comic book in the early 90's that is considered to be possible the worst titles ever published by a major distributor in the last 20 years.SuperPro! The NFL super-hero!
The rumor behind the creation of such an awesome character is rumored to be because the publisher of Marvel at the time, really wanted Superbowl tickets, and put together a licensing deal to get them.
The origin of SuperPro! is nothing short of stellar. Phil Grayfield was an up and coming football player in the NFL. However his career was cut short when he saved a little girl from a burning building, severly injuring his knee.
But wait...it gets better!
Years later, Phil is working as an ESPN-esque reporter. One day, he is sent on assignment to interview a "Superfan" who, as luck would have it, is also a brilliant scientist. The scientist (who's name escapes me) had been building a new NFL uniform, that's bullet proof, and is capable of super-human feats (Think Iron Man crossed with an football uniform).
As luck would have it, in the middle of the interview the scientists house is over run with thieves who are there to steal the scientists prized football memorabillia. They fill their van up with fanboy merchandise, tie up Phil & the Scientist and set the place on fire.
Now for the best part:
Phil Grayfield accidently knocks over unspecified chemicals which when mixed with the fire and the diverse football swag somehow turn him into a superpowered hero with football-related powers!
Makes Batman's origin sound lame doesn't it?SuperPro!, shockingly, didn't last long (about 12 issues). But he did manage to build up a fantastic rouges gallery of villians, including:
Quick Kick: A football placekicker turned ninja
Bennings: A football player turned into an insance giant by steroid abuse
Instant Replay (My favorite name): An Assasin who can slice through time
In the years since the term "SuperPro!" is often used whenever describing just how bad a certain comic book has gotten.
May it's legacy live on forever....
posted by Casey at 1:13 PM
10 Comments:
I can't believe that I vaguely remember this. Luckily, it was overshadowed by good Marvel titles that came out that year. (the glor of being 12)
Wow...Im not sure what is more sad. The comic itself or how much time MCP took to make a post about it..
Dude...Superpro is classicly bad. Like Ed Wood bad.
You can't help but at least laugh.
Damn, this had no-hitter written all over it...
Hey...If Bruno Kirby can avoid a no-hitter than anything's possible.
I can only imagine the Dude's post after Andy Garcia dies...
Did I miss something? What's all this talk about Andy Garcia?
Andy Garcia is your lodge appointed boyfriend Joe.
Train...you know its hard to predict a No-No.
Joe. Try and say with us...or at least go back and read
I've heard some bad Superhero set ups, but that one takes it...too bad they couldn't use Jamal Anderson or Garrison Hearst... We can rebuild his knee...but, first we need to try this new chemical that may or may not enhance his physical state
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