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Dave Johnson is a has-been superhero. Losing his powers forced him to retire from being Powerhouse, but Seattle still fondly remembers him and continues to lift him up as a symbol of hope.When Mitch Farrow, a cynical man hired as CEO of a powerful corporation to spread cynicism, attacks the legacy of Powerhouse, Dave regains his powers determined to make a lasting difference.Dave Johnson is a has-been superhero. Losing his powers forced him to retire from being Powerhouse, but Seattle still fondly remembers him and continues to lift him up as a symbol of hope.Trans-dimensional aliens hire Mitch Farrow as the new CEO of Dorado Incorporated and instruct him to create cynicism to reduce resistance to their planned invasion. The aliens promise their reign will end all suffering on Earth and cure his ex-wife and daughter of AIDS. Seeing Powerhouse’s squeaky clean image as a threat, Farrow attacks Powerhouse’s character and effectiveness in the media.The alien, international superhero Zolgron finally realizes Dave wants to return to crime-fighting and restores Dave’s powers. Dave is determined to make a lasting difference for the people of Seattle, but to do so he’ll need the community’s help.Powerhouse Flies Again offers laughs, adventure, and a new villain in this first installment of the Adventures of Powerhouse.]]> Sun, 27 Jul 2014 15:23:55 +0300 https://graycity.net/adam-graham/79810-fly_another_day.html https://graycity.net/adam-graham/79810-fly_another_day.html
A year ago, Dave Johnson flew high as the super-powered crime fighter Powerhouse, defeating Seattle's top crime family and becoming a local legend. In the process, his marriage nearly crashed, his eldest son suffered a life-threatening injury, and Dave lost his super powers. Now, Dave is a new Christian, a stay-at-home Dad, and living off memories and comic book royalties.An interdimensional alien hires the cynical Mitch Farrow as the CEO of Dorado Incorporated. Farrow attacks Powerhouse's legacy in the media. This only prompts Dave to seek to regain his powers and become Powerhouse again. This time, he's determined to not only fight crime, but poverty, fatherlessness, and hunger and enlists the help of local churches.Farrow' then hires a lawyer who threatens Powerhouse with frivolous lawsuits that could ground him forever. Outraged, the Johnson family's super-powered alien chef pledges to rid Earth of lawyers and introduces his race's robotic lawyers. He unwittingly...]]> Sat, 08 Nov 1997 19:24:52 +0200 https://graycity.net/adam-graham/79811-powerhouse_hard_pressed.html https://graycity.net/adam-graham/79811-powerhouse_hard_pressed.html
Dave Johnson's dreams have come true. He's taken Seattle by storm as Powerhouse, a metal-clad crime fighter. His awesome array of powers has the underworld on the run, his charitable efforts are a success, and he has a popular comic book. When his publisher is bought out, he's given every fan's dream: he's tasked with creating his own line of comic books. His biggest problem is his tendency to attract campy, wannabe "supervillains" who aren't worthy opponents.Mitch "the Pharaoh" Farrow wants to turn Dave's dream into a nightmare. Mitch's job is to spread cynicism ahead of an interdimensional alien invasion. The aliens' king has promised to cure Mitch's dying daughter when he takes over and Mitch will do anything to save her. He uses every tool at his disposal, from a massive media smear machine to a force field bubble that crushes its victim into atoms.With the help of new allies and old friends, Powerhouse strives to protect his family and the citizens of Seattle from...]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2016 19:24:52 +0200 https://graycity.net/adam-graham/79828-ultimate_mid-life_crisis.html https://graycity.net/adam-graham/79828-ultimate_mid-life_crisis.html
What happens when a superhero endures a midlife crisis?As Powerhouse, Dave Johnson has become a local legend in Seattle but choruses of voices advise him that he's wasting his time defending the Emerald City. He's urged to take on more ambitious goals like defending New York, being a full-time comic book executive, or becoming a bat-breaking evangelist. These questions are pushed into the background when Powerhouse is confronted with an unprecedented crime wave launched by the interdimensional warlord Varlock as part of his effort to help King Bel conquer the Earth.At the same time, Naomi Johnson secretly possesses her husband's super powers. When her work slows down during the summer, the Johnson children depart to summer camp, and Dave is never home due to the crime wave., she assumes a new identity in Wyoming as Marie Dubois and becomes a vigilante known as Justice Woman. In the course of this, she confronts her unfulfilled hopes and dreams, and her unresolved anger.While...]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2015 19:37:40 +0200