Sparkplug (comics)
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Sparkplug is a female character published by Heroic Publications, based in part on the character "Poinettia" originally created by Stacy Thain for a superhero role-playing game
called Champions
. She is the sister of the heroine Flare
, and her powers are electrical as opposed to Flare's light-based powers. Her little brother Tomas is the superhuman Overman
. As with her sister, Sparkplug is a member of the group the League of Champions
.
role playing game was featured in the comic series called Champions volume 2 issue #3, November 1987 by Heroic Comics.
Role-playing game
A role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development...
called Champions
Champions (role-playing game)
Champions is a role-playing game published by Hero Games that is designed to simulate and function in a four-color superhero comic book world. It was created by George MacDonald, Steve Peterson, Bruce Harlick, and Ray Greer....
. She is the sister of the heroine Flare
Flare (comics)
Flare is a superhero whose adventures are published by Heroic Publishing. The character was originally created by Stacy Thain for a superhero role-playing game called Champions. She appeared in the six-issue run of the Champions comic published by Eclipse Comics, then in several of her own books...
, and her powers are electrical as opposed to Flare's light-based powers. Her little brother Tomas is the superhuman Overman
Overman
Overman may refer to:* Übermensch aka Overman, Nietzsche* Ion Overman, American actress* Larry E. Overman, American chemist* Lee Slater Overman, former U.S. senator* Overman King Gainer, an anime series...
. As with her sister, Sparkplug is a member of the group the League of Champions
League of Champions
The League of Champions is super hero team based in San Francisco and published by Heroic Publishing.The group first appeared in a six issue mini-series published by Eclipse Comics in 1986 called simply "Champions", written by Dennis Mallonee with pencils by Carol Lay and Chris Marrinan...
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Appearances in popular culture
A character write-up of Olga (before getting her Sparkplug name) for the ChampionsChampions (role-playing game)
Champions is a role-playing game published by Hero Games that is designed to simulate and function in a four-color superhero comic book world. It was created by George MacDonald, Steve Peterson, Bruce Harlick, and Ray Greer....
role playing game was featured in the comic series called Champions volume 2 issue #3, November 1987 by Heroic Comics.