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Set in an unspecified future
when mankind has journeyed to the stars, Birdman is a super-hero based
on Earth. An earth that looks amazingly a lot like the 1960's.
Like Superman and Batman in the Silver Age, Birdman is a fully deputized
agent of the law.
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| There are mythological origins
to Birdman's power, as he gets them from the Sun God Ra. I would
like to explore this further with the character, to inform not only Birdman,
but his secret identity, which-- like Space Ghost-- was never revealed
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While the color-scheme
of his costume may not be the best (and I'm not above some minor alterations
to his costume), I want to use him as the major super-hero on Earth.
Part of Birdman's character
is that he's more than just a single, solo super-hero. First is his
bird, Avenger. I want these two to be very close.
Second, Birdman has an incredible,
technologically-advanced headquarters. I want to explore this further.
Is it his? Does he work here?
Because, three, he is an
agent of some organization. I would like to explore this further,
and perhaps even introduce us to more agents. We'll already be meeting
Falcon 7, an important part of Birdman's world.
Fourth, we'll also be introducing
Birdboy to the mix. He'll be developed in his own right. |
| For Avenger, I want him
to be a direct connection to the mystical Ancient Egyptian origins of his
powers. But it might be fun to keep the actual story of his origin
a mystery, while still yet making enigmatic references to "that day in
the Egyptian desert" and the strange events that began to unfold from "the
minute he first found Avenger."
I would like Avenger to be
more than simply a pet or a companion. I think there should be a
deep connection between them. Perhaps Birdman and Avenger can actually
speak to one another, with Birdman talking to him out loud, and Avenger
answering in thought-balloon no one but Birdman (and Birdboy!) can "hear."
Because of the mystical elements
in the origin, Avenger can also act as a familiar, a guide into and a connection
with the spiritual world of the sun god Ra. In Egyptian mythology,
the sky god Horus was the falcon-headed god, and in later Egyptian religion
was associated with Ra. In fact, those Egyptian eyes that are sometimes
seen floating above certain scenes (like a boat floating on the River of
Death) are called either the 'Eye of Ra' or the 'Eye of Horus.'
To add to that-- although
without being too explicit about any of this-- Avenger can be the centerpiece
to the whole bird-motif surrounding Birdman.
Finally, not to change the
subject, there is the matter of Birdman's wings and his secret identity.
I don't want to have him "folding them up" under his clothing, because
I never bought that explanation, even as a child. I think they are
mystical in nature, and can come and go. Therefore, when Birdman
is in his secreti identity, whoever that turns out to be, he will not have
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| There's also no reason we
can't add to the cast. In the original cartoon, not only was there
a Birdboy, there was even a Birdgirl. I don't know if I want to use
here, but it might be a good idea to add to the number of agents in the
organization Birdman and Falcon 7 belong to. |
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| From the look of Birdman's
headquarters, it's obvious there's a lot of money involved. It's
also too large for just one man. Again, I think this place should
be staffed with other agents. I also would find it interesting if
Birdman were the man in charge, and not just an employee. |
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| Like Birdman, Falcon 7's
origins are also lost in mystery. Where did he get the eyepatch?
Who is he? Where did he come from? I'd rather keep him a man
without a past, a man alone, and instead, focus on him in the here and
now, ocasionally planting clues that may or may not lead to his past. |
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| I'd like to make Birdboy
a part of the permanent cast. Rather than having him be a sidekick/ward
like Robin, I'd rather alter Birdboy's origin so that his father is alive,
and like Spider-Man and his Aunt May, Birdboy is hiding his secret identity
from his father. Another idea would be to have Birdboy's father die,
and Birdman taking him to a private school operated by the same agency
he works for. Basically, Birdboy-- who will still work as one of
Birdman's agents-- is in a school for secret agents. |
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| Barracuda (also shown in
the Villains section) is an essential part
of Birdboy's origin, maybe even Birdman's Dr. Doom. |
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