acsccjk@sunybcs.UUCP (Chris Kracik) (01/30/85)
i do not know if this is the right news group, but i figured i give it
a try anyway. here goes..
about 10 or so years ago, there was a cartoon that spoofed the super-
hero cartoons of that time. there were 5 'super-heros' that had
'normal' occupations, but quite bizzare super hero qualities. i can only
remember 4 of the 5 characters. they are :
1 - diaperman (a baby)
2 - coocooman (worked in a clock shop)
3 - ropeman (a sailor)
4 - tornadoman (don't know his occupation)
my questions are : what was the fifth persons name (i remember he was
a large guy, i think he worked in a body shop), and what was the name
of the show?
thanx for any help you can give me!
chris kracik
kmo@ptsfa.UUCP (Ken Olsen) (01/31/85)
> i do not know if this is the right news group, but i figured i give it > a try anyway. here goes.. > about 10 or so years ago, there was a cartoon that spoofed the super- > hero cartoons of that time. there were 5 'super-heros' that had > 'normal' occupations, but quite bizzare super hero qualities. i can only > remember 4 of the 5 characters. they are : > > 1 - diaperman (a baby) > 2 - coocooman (worked in a clock shop) > 3 - ropeman (a sailor) > 4 - tornadoman (don't know his occupation) > > my questions are : what was the fifth persons name (i remember he was > a large guy, i think he worked in a body shop), and what was the name > of the show? > > thanx for any help you can give me! > > chris kracik The fifth member was Strongman (he was an auto mechanic). I believe the name of the show was "The Mighty Heroes". Ken Olsen {ihnp4,ucbvax,cbosgd,decwrl,amd70,fortune,zehntel}!dual!ptsfa!kmo
aar@homxa.UUCP (A.RAPPE) (01/31/85)
The fearless of the feared.... The bravest of the brave..... Here they are....... Our favorite heros...... diaperman koo-kooman ropeman tornadoman and STRONGMAN! (I think...)
ckuppe@spock.UUCP (Charles A. Kupperman '87 ) (02/07/85)
(With help from Eric Costello.) Note: The baby used his bottle as an elastic weapon, swinging and snapping it at villains. The fifth hero was Strong man. "I'll help you, little buddy." The plots all followed the basic formula: 1) Heros called out because of problem. 2) Heros tricked and trapped by villian. (Usually tied up in ropeman and falling into a pit.) 3) Heros escape, take on an army, and win!! These are now shown as interludes in Mighty Mouse. (They can be seen in Boston on Channel 56, WLVI).
kel@ea.UUCP (02/20/85)
[Obviously, these are the Mighty Heroes] Diaper Man, whose bottle is both an elastic weapon and the source of his super strength. Ropeman, a seaman whose entire existence is an unfortunate accident. Tornadoman, who tends to interact rather badly with Ropeman Strongman - aka Clumsyman aka Stupidman (sigh). Definitely not the last. Cuckooman - definitely last on the list. What's the question? Ken