A new age of heroes is emerging, the fifties have ended and a new age is beginning. It is a four-color age, heroes are heroes and larger than life. Patriotism is in vogue and America is the greatest nation on the Earth. The House Un-American Activities Commission has wound down, the Red Scare is now receding or is it?
America is changing, the children of the baby boom are maturing into adults. New political and social ideas are emerging, the old consensus in changing.
The Industrial Champions have just disbanded following the death of Radio Hero from a heart attack. The Captain of Industry has gone to the Pentagon as an advisor on the development of powered armor. Detroit Motor, Sparks and the Super Car continue to tour the United States. Tinker Belle has retired from the public eye. Union Suit remains a hero and has become a regular on the Union speaker circuit.
Challenger has emerged as the protector of the streets of New York. The vigilante Gang Buster strive to keep the criminals of Chicago in line. The Night Cat continues to patrol Boston. Pacific Sun uses his high flying ways to protect San Francisco.
Briefly there were fears in the US of a "hero gap" after the Industrial Champions team disbanded. For a short time the Soviet Union had a super team, the New Future, and America did not. But America now has Heroes Incorporated, led by Jack Diamond (aka Playboy) head of Diamond Industries.
The United States:
JFK is President. President Kennedy has announced US support for the
Republic of South Vietnam against the Communist Viet Cong.
Villains: The Clown Prince and the Puzzle Master continue to confound police departments across the nation. CriME is on the rise in America as paranormal criminals join together under its banner.
Europe:
Khurshchev heads the USSR. De Gaulle is
the President of the Fifth Republic in France. MacMillian is the
British
Prime Minister. John XXIII is Pope.
The Guardians of France,
sponsored
by the Fifth Republic, provide high profile protection.
Russia's New Future team
symbolizes
the triumph of world socialism.
Villains: The World Emperor seek to claim his Empire.
Asia:
Chairman Mao rules the Peoples' Republic
of China. India lost a border war with China in late 1962.
Culture: Beatles have a hit in England
with "a hard day's night".
Peter O'Toole stars as 'Lawrence of
Arabia'.
'Cleopatra' with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.
Power limits: All psionic powers and "Stop" powers must be approved by the GM. Aid costs 10 pts per Die. No Hand Attacks (buy Strength only usable for extra damage).
Recommended disadvantages: Normal Characteristic Maximum, PsychLim: Code against Killing, PsychLim: Patriot, Secret Identity.
Avoid any disadvantages that would make the character unable to work with a team or with the United States government.
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