Melvin Beederman Series
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The Melvin Beederman Series is a series of books written by Greg Trine and illustrated by Rhode Montijo. The series mainly talk about a new superhero guarding the city of Los Angeles. Los Angeles hasn't have had a superhero since Kareem Abdul Jabbar retired. That superhero's name is Melvin Beederman. In his adventures, Melvin has a sidekick named Candace Brinkwater which is a 3rd grader. Candace Brinkwater got her superpowers when Melvin's cape got switched with hers at the cleaners. Therefore, Candace got some of Melvin's powers. Candace and Melvin both share a same weakness of bologna. Notorous "Bad guys" try to stop Melvin and Candace for influencing them in their robbings.
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[edit] Characters
[edit] Melvin Beederman
Melvin was an orphan when both of his parents died. He was plucked from the orphanage to go to the Superhero Academy. The Headmaster thought he would be a great hero with a lot of noggin power. Over the years, he was trained in the academy. His powers are flying, superhuman strength, running faster than a speeding bullet, stopping vehicles, and X-ray vision. His minor disadvantage is he can't stop trains as easily, and he has to go five tries before being airborne. He rarely ever can fly in one try. He also can't leap tall buildings in one try and has trouble turning off his X-ray vision therefore seeing everyone's underwear. His major disadvantage is the lunch meat, bologna. He can be protected to bologna when he is wrapped in wrapping paper (similar to Superman). Melvin loses his superpowers when his cape isn't on. Melvin follows the "Code" for being a superhero.
[edit] Candace Brinkwater
Candace is an ordinary third grader that inherited Melvin's powers over a share of a cape. She has similar powers to Melvin's only she has control over it more easily than Melvin can. Candace doesn't really know the code. She needs her cape in order to use her superpowers. If Candace wrappes herself in wrapping paper, she can still use her powers when exposed with bologna.
[edit] Bad Guys
[edit] Grunge McNasty
Grunge is the leader of the McNasty brothers. He is extremely smelly and likes robbing banks.
[edit] Filthy McNasty
Filthy hates Melvin Beederman for messing up his schemes. He also hates bathing and likes "Loot" (The brothers say loot is stolen while money is legal).
[edit] Mudball McNasty
Mudball left school in third grade and has a habit to forget things. She hates taking orders from her sister Puke McNasty.
[edit] Puke McNasty
Puke is the leader of the McNasty sisters. She likes giving orders to her sister and hates vegetables and superheros.
[edit] Superhero Carl
Superhero Carl is a superhero who also graduated in the Academy. His cape was taken from him since Headmaster Spinner caught him making a website on Melvin's weaknesses. He got revenge later in the third book, "Terror in Tights" but also failed in doing that.
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