Character Contest 43: Laborer
Design a blue collar superhero. I tried a lot of wordplay with this contest as well as more pop culture references.
“Demolition Man” is a tribute to the song by Grace Jones.
A Sandhog is an underground engineer or construction worker The term refers almost exclusively to those who work the networks beneath Boston. Most of you will recognize the “Looney Tunes” reference.
A more serious entry was The Wichita Lineman. Though he is inspired by the Glen Campbell song of same name.
- Insulated suit protects from electricity, fire, and is near bulletproof
- Insulated suit also amplifies electricity, using the Lineman’s own bio-electric charge for power
- Copper wire bola voltage is modulated. It can mildly shock or punch a hole in a concrete wall
- Grappling hook allows for access to high places, quick exits, and grabbing at a distance
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