Captain Fabulous #1

Quick outline: Spencer Doe, the eccentric son of the late General Vincent Doe, is
secretly the masked vigilante Captain Fabulous! The hero who fights with dramatic
poses, flashy kicks, and an arsenal of military grade special effects!
The shining light of Fordway City investigates a string of disappearances that all
occur after a series extravagant parties.
Characters:
Spencer Doe/Captain Fabulous
Michael Vern
Martha
Jermaine
Goons 1/2/Leader

ONE
The sun rises over the industrial Fordway city. The view zooms into a specific
apartment and again into the window to see Spencer Doe awakening from his
sleep. He pulls off a sleep mask and stretches his arms.. The panels go through a
morning routine of showering, brushing teeth and getting dressed. As he puts on a
shirt, Spencer looks up at a photo of his family as a child sitting next to a medal.
He grimaces before dialing a number on a rotary phone.
Spencer: "Michael! How are things coming along?"
The side panel shows an older bearded man in a lab coat on the other side of the
line.
Michael Vern: "Mister Doe. The project is coming along swimmingly. Would you
be free to come down to the lab around 1 o'clock?"
Spencer: "Ooooh, I'm sorry Michael. I've got urgent business then. How does nine
sound?"

Michael sighs and rubs his eyes away from the phone. Text bubbles come from
receiver end.
Spencer: "Michael? Michaelllllllllllll."
Michael Vern: "Yes, that's fine Mister Doe. I'll be here." With an exasperated
expression.
Spencer: "Fantastic! I'll see you then."
Michael Vern: "Of course. Goodbye."
The panels focus exclusively on Michael now as he rubs his eyes. A woman
holding a clipboard and wearing a lab coat walks towards Michael.
Martha: "Dr. Vern."
Michael Vern: "Yes Martha?"
Martha: "Was that him again?"
Michael Vern: "It sure was. I'll be staying here until he shows up."
Martha drops her clipboard and crosses her arms.
Martha: "Why do we have to take 'suggestions' from him? Most of his ideas are
ludicrous in the first place!"
Michael: "I'll be the first to say that most of them are a waste of time but that
doesn't mean they've all been fruitless. The stun grenade came along nicely. And
I'm particularly fond of the water repelling fabric, if only it were more durable."
Martha: "Yes, but listen to this list of demands! A fire retardant cape, an electric
baton, rocket boots! This is ridiculous!"
Michael Vern: "I've been meaning to talk to you about the boots, I believe I've
found a way to-"
Martha: "Dr. Vern!"
Michael Vern: "What do you want me to say Martha? That we're going to shut
down everything and throw him out?"
Martha: "You've known him since he was a boy! Can't you talk to him about it?"
"Since I've known him since he was a boy, I can tell you that it wouldn't matter.
That stubbornness is the only thing he got from his father."

A caption hangs over the following panels.

Caption: What does even do all day with all that free time?
Spencer leaving his apartment, driving a motorcycle to a storage.
Caption: Who knows? I dont keep track of him. But I can tell you this Martha.
He opens the door and turns on the light, showing off his equipment and suit. The
suit is basic and straight, much like Captain Falcons attire. The color scheme is
pink and white.
Caption: Hes not the dumb, selfish, brat you may think he is.
Spencer dons the helmet and smiles.

TWO
A masked teenager walks into a gas station and pulls a pistol on the attendant.
Jermaine is unintroduced but is the teenager in question.
Jermaine: "Empty the register! Now!"
The attendant does as he is told.
Jermaine: "Hurry up!"
The teenager runs out of the store. Off panel a speech bubble pops up to his side.
"Love..."
He turns around to his left.
"KICK!"
And is floored by a roundhouse kick to the head. Money and his gun fly out.
Captain Fabulous throws him into an alleyway before taking his mask, gun, and
bag of money.
Fabulous: "Now what do you think you're doing? In the middle of the day even!"
Jermaine: "Who the hell are you?"

Fabulous: "Why, I'm captain fabulous!"

Fabulous does a pose. The teenager makes a grab for the money and is pushed
back.
Jermaine: "Give it back! I need it!"
Fabulous: "What for? Must be pretty important.
Jermaine: "Please! I need it!"
Fabulous pushes him against the wall and leans forward.
Fabulous: "What. For?"
The teenager relents and sits down.
Jermaine: "I need it for a friend."
Fabulous: "This friend in so much trouble that you need to rob a gas station? Have
they thought about a loan?"
Jermaine: "She's been kidnapped. I need it for the ransom."
Fabulous: "A kidnapping? What happened?"
Jermaine: "She got stolen when we went to this crazy underground club. I didn't
wanna go but she..."
Fabulous squats down to make eye level.
Fabulous: "It's alright. Tell me what happened."
Jermaine: "Well, it was loud and crowded. We got separated. I tried to call her a
bunch of times but she wouldn't answer. One time some guy did. Said that if I
didn't get a thousand dollars by the end of next week, I wasn't gonna see her again
and that if I called the cops I'd regret it."
Police sirens ring out in the distance.
Fabulous: "We gotta go."
Fabulous drops the money bag, picks up the teenager, and runs off
Jermaine: "Hey, what about the money?!"
Fabulous: "Don't worry kid. You won't have to worry about that much longer."

THREE
The next scene has the two sitting on a park bench. Passerby's stare at fabulous as
he drinks a soda. The teenager is on the phone.
Jermaine: "Yes. Okay. I'll be there."
Fabulous: "Well?"
Jermaine: "Midnight at fairlane docks."
Fabulous: "Ugh. I hate the docks."
Jermaine: Why are you helping me?
Fabulous: Hm?
Jermaine: I mean, shouldnt you have turned me in by now? Youre like some
new cop or something right? So how come youre helping me?
Fabulous smiles and throws away his soda.
Fabulous: You didnt shoot.
Jermaine: What?
Fabulous: At the stop. You had a gun but you didnt shoot. I thought you were
some thug who wanted easy money.
Jermaine: Well I didnt want to become a murderer.
Fabulous: Most small time robbers dont. But some shoot anyway. They shoot
because theyre scared or they got something to prove. You could have shot that
man and if you did, we wouldnt be having this conversation and youd be in a full
body cast. But you didnt and we are.
Jermaine looks down and smiles a bit.
Jermaine: "So what are we gonna do?"

Fabulous: "WE aren't going to do anything. I'm not gonna put you in danger like
that."
Jermaine: "I can't just sit around and do nothing!"
Fabulous: "What would you do then? Do you know how to fight?"
Jermaine: "No but-"
Fabulous: "Then you're not doing anything until I say so. You're lucky I have such
a kind heart."
Jermaine: I gotta rescue her!
Fabulous: Why? Why do you have to?
Jermaine: Because shes in trouble!
Fabulous: Thats not what I mean. Why does it have to be YOU?
Jermaine: I dont know. I mean-
Fabulous: I think I know why. I wont tell you how to live your life but running
into danger blindly is only gonna get you hurt or worse.
Jermaine looks down sadly and rubs his head. Fabulous stares at him for a few
panels.
Fabulous: Fine.
Fabulous rests his chin in his hand as he thinks.
Fabulous: "But you'll have to do exactly what I say. Got it?"
Jermaine: "Are you really going to rescue my friend?"
Fabulous: "What is your name?"
Jermaine: "Jermaine."
Fabulous: "....really?"
Jermaine: "Yea. Why?"
Fabulous: "Nothing. Jermaine, I'm going to rescue your friend. And you're going to
help me."

FOUR
Caption: Fairlane Docks. 11:50.
Jermaine is standing alone at the docks with a briefcase in hand. Five ugly men
walk toward him.
Goon Leader: "You here for the girl?"
Jermaine: "Where is she?! Where is Rebecca?!"
Goon Leader: "Easy there short stuff. Where's the money?"
Jermaine points to the briefcase.
Goon Leader: "Give it 'ere."
Jermaine: "I wanna see her first."
Goon Leader: "Give me the money, and we'll take you there. Money first."
Jermaine: I said I wanna see her first.
A man comes behind Jermaine and snatches the briefcase from him.
Jermaine: "Hey!"
The man pushes him to the ground before opening the case.
Goon 1: "Empty boss."
Goon Leader: "You thought you could shag us and get away from it you little
prick? Rough 'em up Tony."
A speech bubble comes off panel
"Love..."
"Elbow!"
Fabulous shoves his elbow into the man's jaw, sending him into the water.
Fabulous: "My, that's enough skulking around like a rat. I hate this time of night.
It's so hard to see my suit."
Goon 2: "Who the hell is this fruitcake?"

Fabulous smirks and poses.

Fabulous: "None other than the shining light of Fordway City! I'm here to send
roaches like you scurrying away! I'm Captain Fabulous!"
The men stay silent for a moment in shock.
Goon Leader: "...get em."
Fabulous easily sidesteps and defeats his attackers while doing absurd poses. His
fighting style is flashy and ridiculous. He primarily focuses on kicks. Only the
Goon Leader remains.
Fabulous: "You look absolutely pale! What you need is some light!"
Fabulous throws a flash bang at the last man, blinding him.
"Shining..."
The man opens his eyes only to get kneed in the face. A large heart appears in the
background.
"WIZARD!"
Fabulous handcuffs the leader and drags him to the edge of the dock.
Fabulous: "I hear it's hard to swim when you can't move your arms. Wanna test
that?"
Goon Leader: "No! No please!"
Fabulous: "Where's the girl?"
Goon Leader: Which one?!
Fabulous: That was a poor answer. Where are you keeping them!
Goon Leader: "Theyre in an apartment down in Edsel Street! I can take you
there!"
Fabulous: "What number?"
Goon Leader: "I can take you there! I'll do it!"
Fabulous: "My grip is slipping..."
Goon Leader: "Aaagh! 132! It's 132!"

Fabulous: "Great."
Fabulous throws him onto land next to the other men, all handcuffed.
Fabulous: "Jermaine, call the police."
Fabulous leaves, striking one last pose before smiling and waving goodbye. The
next panel is police officers bursting through an apartment door, with seven barely
clothed women inside.
Caption: One Week Later
Spencer in normal clothing is looking at a police report with Dr. Vern in his lab.
Michael Vern: "5 arrests with human trafficking charges. I'd say that's good work
Spencer."
Spencer: "There were 6 guys Michael. I'm not seeing the head honcho's face in
these profiles."
Michael Vern: "Think he got away?"
Spencer: "Not likely. He got set free."
Michael Vern: "A rat in the police force? You're in over your head Spencer."
Spencer: "If I stop, these creeps are gonna continue grabbing young girls for God
knows what. Police ain't gonna stop them."
Michael Vern: "What's next?"
Spencer: "Jermaine said that they were at an underground club when it happened.
The apartment that held the girls was leased under the name Thomas Birley. That
name wasn't listed in the police report. Could be a pseudonym but I'd like to look
into it anyway. I'll look into the clubs, in the meantime can you look around for the
name?"
Michael Vern: "Sure."
Spencer: "With that, I'll be off."
Michael Vern: "Take care Spencer."
Spencer walks outside to an empty lot and gets on his motorcycle. He drives away
into the night.
Captain Fabulous #1 end.