Doppelganger
by J. Edward Tremlett
One drawback of most supers games is that, much like the comics they draw inspiration from, there are very few superheroines who can go toe-to-toe with the guys -- either as fully formed stars of their own comic, or as the center of complex story lines. In the hopes of adding some equal time, we present some A-grade superheroines who can fully compete on the playing field and aren't just male heroes in female guise.
The first is the shadowy presence known as Doppelganger. Society girl and philanthropist by day, scourge of the underworld by night, June DuBlanc walks a tightrope between her needs to see justice done and the dark appetites of her alien power source. The more she discovers about others, the more clues she uncovers about her family's past, and the Form Body she inhabits. But how long can she keep it all under control . . . ?
This article is generic, so stat guidelines go Poor - Average - Medium - Impressive - Powerful - Way-Powerful. The city could be any setting.
Doppelganger
"I know what you are. I see what you've done. Now look me in the eyes. I hunger . . ."
June DuBlanc grew up a child of wealth and privilege. Her family's estate was vast, her manor had many rooms, and each and every room was open to her -- except the locked, heavy door at the end of the upstairs hallway. She was told to never go near that door, but never told why, other than it was her late father's laboratory.
(Her mother was never good with explanations, leaving them . . .
This article originally appeared in the second volume of Pyramid. See the current Pyramid website for more information.
Article publication date: May 9, 2008
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