SuitabookLoyalty and moral independence
Scott questions his long-standing role after signs suggest Phantom Justice may not be as good as he appears, and must decide whose side he is on.
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Jack D. Ferraiolo - Author
A brisk superhero adventure places an isolated teenage sidekick between loyalty and independence. Expect comic embarrassment, secret identities, action, a developing romance and revelations that challenge Scott’s view of his mentor and himself.
"Batman has Robin, Wonder Woman has Wonder Girl, and Phantom Justice has Bright Boy, a.k.a. Scott Hutchinson, an ordinary dude by day and a superfast, superstrong sidekick by night, fighting loyally next to his hero...despite his doubts about the social benefits of wearing yellow tights. After an embarrassing incident involving said tights and the revelation that his lifelong nemesis, supervillain sidekick Monkeywrench, might be one of the most popular kids at his school, Scott begins to question his role. How long can he stay on the sidelines and still hope to have a life?"--Dust cover flap.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA brisk superhero adventure places an isolated teenage sidekick between loyalty and independence. Expect comic embarrassment, secret identities, action, a developing romance and revelations that challenge Scott’s view of his mentor and himself.
Scott questions his long-standing role after signs suggest Phantom Justice may not be as good as he appears, and must decide whose side he is on.
Scott has an isolated life as Bright Boy until secret identities, school relationships and an embarrassing costume incident disrupt his established role.
The book includes puberty-related embarrassment involving a tight costume, references to an involuntary erection, romance and sexualised publicity, alongside superhero fights and a frightening powerful villain.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
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Sidekicks by Jack D. Ferraiolo at InkWell Management Literary Agency
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