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Message: <blockquote data-quote="WizarDru" data-source="post: 5425183" data-attributes="member: 151">Before we go any further, I'd recommend the following web sites:<a href="http://marvel.wikia.com/Main_Page" target="_blank">The Marvel Database</a><a href="http://marvel.com/universe/Main_Page" target="_blank">The Marvel Universe</a>The former is an unofficial fan project, the latter is the official marvel database.  They are chock full of detailed characters and ideas.  They are extensive and very helpful.Since the boys are going to be much more familiar with the Avengers from movies, games and the new TV show, let's assume that we're not working with current continuity, generally-speaking.  By that I mean we're not going to burden ourselves with lots of developments over the past 10 years with all its 'earth shattering events'.  A 'big picture' version of Marvel, if you will.There are plenty of existing Teen Heroes you could use, without making new ones, if you so desired.NomadSpider-GirlAmadeus ChoThe Young AvengersThe Young WarriorsThe Young Masters (bad guys!)The RunawaysAll of these groups have teen members who it wouldn't be surprising to find had somehow been convinced or forced to go to a superhero school. In comics, there is (recently, at least) an Avengers Academy.  Generally this wouldn't be something that's entirely age appropriate (too violent, for one), but the idea is somewhat similar.  Obviously, we also have Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, the Massachusetts Academy and the Academy for Tomorrow.  In most cases, their students are being trained to use their powers, often for a greater purpose.  Many former students become mentors and we especially see that in the X-titles.For this purpose, I'd recommend using folks like members of the<a href="http://marvel.wikia.com/New_Mutants_(Earth-616)" target="_blank"> New Mutants</a> and <a href="http://marvel.wikia.com/New_Warriors_(Earth-616)" target="_blank">New Warriors</a>.  Both are groups that started with younger teens that now have reached adult status (give or take...The New Mutants have managed to age about 5-7 years over the last 30).  The New X-Men (which I have less knowledge of) are still students, iirc, albeit in separate groups.Prime characters to use as mentors:Night ThrasherCannonballMoonstar (who has, in the comics, done exactly this)Justice Now here is where you can really have FUN.  The Marvel Universe has 50 years of characters, many of who have been reinvented multiple times over the years...and some who have just plain been forgotten.  The Avengers TV show throws many of these characters on-screen for quick cameos, but there are tons of them you can use.Driving Instructor:  <a href="http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/archerus.htm" target="_blank">Ulysses Solomon Archer (aka US 1)</a>Art Teacher:<a href="http://marvel.wikia.com/Piotr_Rasputin_(Earth-616)" target="_blank">Piotr Nikolaievitch Rasputin (aka Colossus)</a>Flight Instructor:<a href="http://marvel.wikia.com/Abigail_Boylen_(Earth-616)" target="_blank">Abigail Boylen (aka Cloud 9)</a>Social Studies/Civics/Law<a href="http://marvel.wikia.com/Jennifer_Walters_(Earth-616)" target="_blank">Jennifer Walters, Esq.  (aka She-Hulk)</a>And so on.  The MU has tons and tons of characters to draw upon.As for ideas for stories, there are plenty.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Junior Teams are tasked with playing a sport against each other.  POWERS ARE ALLOWED, with restrictions.  Can the player's team win the championship?  Think classic X-men playing Baseball, here.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Scavenger Hunt!  The school is full of weird things and odd characters.  The junior teams are tasked with locating some objects and people...but they'll need their powers to win</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Art Project!  We're not talking clay and paint, today.  Students must gather dangerous materials like Lava, meteors, deep-sea coral and other hard to get items that only their powers will let them get.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rival Schools!  A competition has been arranged with students from Xavier's or the Academy.  And in the middle of the exercise, VILLIANS ATTACK, kidnapping the instructors!  Only the students can rescue them, if they HURRY.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Shoping Trip!  It was only supposed to be a trip to the mall to get some new clothes and stand on line for the midnight release of Call of Black Honor 6...but no one told the villians attempting to rob the jewlery store or kidnap the senator's daughter!  No one else is here, it's up to the students to save the day!</li> </ul>You get the idea.  Remember the Marvel rule of attaction: if you go ice-skating in central park, you get attacked.  If you go to a poetry jam in the village, a store gets robbed next door.  If you go to the shopping mall, villains arrive to kidnap one of your members.  If you go on a fishing boat off of New Orleans, you encounter an angry monster.  If you go stay at home alone on Christmas Eve, you get attacked by a Cthulian Horror resembling the Xenomorphs from Alien.It's what happens to you in the Marvel Universe (and particularly if you're an X-man).</blockquote>

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