by Lucas Flint
Sarah Jane Watson. The granddaughter of Barnabas Sagan and a member of Vision who has telepathic powers. She is currently in the custody of the federal government.
Dwayne Masters (Hopper). Another Visionist with the ability to open interdimensional portals. He is currently in the custody of the federal government.
Polly Jones (Technical). Another Visionist with the ability to build anything and combine technology with flesh. She is currently in the custody of the federal government.
Earcom. An ear-mounted device which allows for distance communication.
Neogentics. The study of superhuman genetics.
Neohero. Another term for superhero, though it is rapidly falling out of favor with the superhuman community due to the preference for superhero.
Blood Gems. Two mysterious stones that allow genetically-related superhumans to trade powers with each other. One of the stones is purple, the other is orange. They are currently in the possession of Bait and Switch.
Jason Greggs (Bait) & Grace Greggs (Switch). Superhuman twins who used the Blood Gems and are the children of the supervillains Tsunami and Electrica. They are currently attending the Theodore Jason Academy for Young Superhumans. Bait has super strength, while Switch can shoot metal fingernails, though they often switch powers thanks to the Blood Gems.
John Mann. An American billionaire of Italian descent. He was the main antagonist of The Young Neos and the founder of the Venetian supervillain team.
The Venetians. A supervillain team that worked for John Mann. Each member was named after the Venetian mask they wore, with powers inspired by the same. After the Young Neos defeated them, the Venetians are no longer active.
Appendix 2: Minimum Wage Sidekick
Alexander Fry (Beams). Protagonist of the Minimum Wage Sidekick series. He is a sixteen-year-old boy who has the ability to shoot lasers from his eyes, as well as briefly increase his stamina, speed, and agility by firing his lasers into his eyelids. He gained his powers by accidentally drinking it from a potion made by his science teacher. He is the sidekick of the superhero Rubberman. He also has an older brother, James, who was once a sidekick himself (see ‘James Fry (Lightning Fist)’ below).
Dennis Pullman (Rubberman). The official superhero of Golden City. He is a successful businessman and entrepreneur, as well as a rising star within the superhero industry. His powers include being able to bend and stretch his body like rubber. He gained his powers from touching the Rubber Ball and his life is tied to the Rubber Ball’s existence as a result.
Adams. The personal butler and assistant to Rubberman. Adams is an elderly Scottish man who worked in the military and as a doctor prior to becoming Rubberman’s butler. He has no powers of his own, but is perfectly capable of taking care of himself in a fight.
Munroe Acquisitions, Inc. The largest superhero acquisitions agency in the country. It was founded by Charles Munroe and was run by his daughter, Sasha Munroe, until she was arrested for her various crimes and sent to jail (see ‘Sasha Munroe’ below for more information).
Beams Fan Club. A fan club at Golden City High for Beams. Founded by Beams’ best friend Franklin Maddox.
Frankly Maddox. Beams’ best friend at school and a big fan of Beams. He was originally unaware of Alex’s true identity as Beams until Beams revealed it to him.
Sasha Munroe. The primary antagonist of the Minimum Wage Sidekick series. She is a middle-aged black woman who wanted Rubberman to sell his business to her and used all sorts of dirty, underhanded, illegal, and downright evil tactics to try to get his business from him before she was finally arrested. She is currently in jail.
Takeshi. Sasha Munroe’s bodyguard/personal assistant. He has no powers of his own, but he is very skilled in ninjutsu and has undying loyalty to Sasha. He is currently in jail with Sasha.
Greta Hammond (the Golden City Robber). Beams’ former girlfriend. She is the daughter of the Silent Shadow, an infamous thief who is wanted throughout the country. Her father trained her to be the Golden City Robber, which put her in conflict with Beams every now and then. Though the two broke up due to external circumstances, Greta still misses Beams and vice versa.
James Fry (Lightning Fist). The older brother of Alex, who is currently attending college. When he was younger, he was known as the sidekick Lightning Fist, working for the superhero Windchime briefly until he quit his job due to his dislike of the industry. He’s a bit of a casanova and always seems to have a new girlfriend.
Nathan Grace, Jr. (Prime Man III). One of the richest and most famous superheroes in the world. Nathan Grace runs the Heroes United superhero hiring agency and is the grandson of the original Prime Man.
Heroes United. The largest superhero hiring agency in the country, trusted by most local and state governments whenever they need to hire a superhero.
The Elastic Cave. Rubberman’s base and main place of business. It is an underground base with three Levels and is where the Rubbermobile is kept in between missions.
Rubbermobile. Rubberman’s personal car. It is a blazingly fast, custom-designed sports car which Rubberman uses to help catch criminals and keep Golden City safe.
Beams Cycle. Beams’ personal motorcycle. Like the Rubbermobile, the Beams Cycle is a fast, custom-designed motorcycle which Beams uses to patrol Golden City and keep it safe.
Mission Control. A series of computer monitors and controls on Level One of the Elastic Cave. This is where Rubberman and Adams monitor the news for any reports on threats to the city.
About the Author
Lucas Flint writes superhero fiction. He is the author of The Superhero’s Son, The Young Neos, Minimum Wage Sidekick, The Supervillain’s Kids, The Legacy Superhero, Dimension Heroes, and Lightning Bolt.
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