Superhero Mystery Game

Please read the overview and all the descriptions of the suspects before the party. Sometimes we hide clues in these descriptions.

Overview

Cron and his evil team of villains have been captured in the downtown area of this city. The Police Chief says they found details of a diabolical plan in their hands.

Humble as they are, no superhero has come forth to receive the praise for this, so it is our job to work out which one is responsible for this marvelous deed.

Suspect descriptions

The superheros present at the party are:

Web Man

I’m like those eight-legged creatures, except I am only feared by those on the wrong side of the law. Dress suggestions: Wear a webbed costume and a mask.

Wing Woman

I am a very practical lady. I do all my own mechanics and I am a technological genius. Sometimes I get myself in sticky situations, but I always end up the winner. Dress suggestions: Wear a feathered cape, a long dress and a mask.

Nightflier

With the aid of my infrared vehicle, I can see things at night that others can’t see. I crusade for goodness. Dress suggestions: Wear a cape and a mask and tights.

Zada the Zombie slayer

I stop those who should be resting in their graves from prowling our streets and wrecking havoc on the undead. Dress suggestions: Wear a dazzling costume.

Squawk

I’m Nightflier’s associate. I’m a technological whiz kid. Without my help, he wouldn’t be as famous as his is. Dress suggestions: Wear a cape and a mask and tights.

Samurai Sally

I’m a Japanese warrior of great renown. I own seven very special blades and sometimes I have them all going at the same time and it’s just like a fan. Dress suggestions: Wear a martial arts outfit and carry a large plastic blade of some sort.

Morrow

Morrow – I’m the masked man from Monaco. I’m known throughout the world as the defeater of the evil-souled ones. Dress suggestions: Wear a suit with a black mask.

Geisha Warrior

I am Samurai Sally’s constant assistant and friend. Don’t let my demure looks fool you as to my abilities. Dress suggestions: Dress as a geisha in a long dress with a cummerbund. If you want, you can carry a parasol or a hand-fan.

Steel Man

I am a possessor of incredible strength. I am the defeater of all who choose to do the wrong thing. Dress suggestions: Wear a flamboyant cape and tights and a mask. Add padding to give yourself lots of muscles.

Mighty Ms

I glide through the night sky with grace, elegance and skill, defeating all who dare to do wrong. I’m always the first to arrive at any crime scene. I’m a serious lady that no one is able to defeat. Dress suggestions: Wear a cape and tights and a mask.

Optional investigator

Police Chief – I’m in charge of the Police in this city. Sometimes I admit I do call upon the superheros for help, but not very often. And I didn’t call them about this particular case. One of my guys was on his morning beat when he came upon the captured villains. Dress suggestions: Wear a floral shirt, casual trousers and carry a notebook and pen.

Optional witnesses

Wally – I run a cable store downtown. All of my clients are electricians and contractors. I know it sounds a bit boring, but I’m a people person so I enjoy it. But I am a bit overweight, so recently I have been taking some classes in an effort to get fitter and to lose some pounds. Dress suggestions: Wear a blue shirt and shorts like an ordinary working guy. Carry some electrical wire or tape.

Cron – I’m the leader of the captured criminals. I’m the mastermind behind our wonderful plan, which unfortunately was prematurely nipped in its bud. I’m a boilermaker by trade. Dress suggestions: Wear the kind of clothes that guys wear when they go to play cards with their friends. If you want, you can wear a welder’s mask.

Louie – I’m the one who had the skills to put the plan into action. I’m a detonator and explosives expert by trade. Dress suggestions: Wear the kind of clothes that guys wear when they go to play cards with their friends. If you want, you can carry a black round thing that has fuse wire coming out of it.

Byron – I’m the financial expert in this team of villains. I know all these is to know about money and how to get your hands on it. Dress suggestions: Wear the kind of clothes that guys wear when they go to play cards with their friends. If you want, carry a wad of fake money.

Taz – I’m the technology and security wizard in the team. Working out a password is as easy as putting a key in a lock for me. Dress suggestions: Wear the kind of clothes that guys wear when they go to play cards with their friends. If you want, you can carry a computer tablet or small laptop.

The Nasal Nightmare – I can smell trouble. My sense of smell is so refined, that now that I am retired, I have to block my nose all the time just so I don’t notice what’s going on and so I can relax. Dress suggestions: Dress a bit like a superhero but add a nasal cap or a clothespin (peg) or put cotton wool in your nose to block the smell.

The Lunar Lamp – Whenever there is a full moon, my senses are heightened, so I can just sense when people are having evil thoughts. Now that I am retired, I try and put it out of my mind by watching action movies non-stop while the moon is full. Dress suggestions: Dress a bit like a superhero but attach a picture of a full moon to your shirt. Carry a lamp or flashlight.

Mr Invisible – I have a cloak that makes me invisible. Now that I am retired, I wear it reversed so it doesn’t have that affect. Dress suggestions: Dress a bit like a superhero but wear a pretty dull looking cloak.

Snake Woman – I turn into a venomous snake when I am provoked and I am quick to attack. Now that I’m retired, I do a lot of yoga to keep calm.  Dress suggestions: Wear yoga meditation clothes (eg with an Om on it) and carry a fake snake around your neck.

Lenny The Levitator – When I feel propelled into action, I have trouble keeping my feet on the ground, literally. Now I’m retired, I deliberately don’t watch or read the news so I don’t feel compelled to do something. This helps me keep grounded. Dress suggestions: Dress a bit like a superhero.

Isabel The Queen of Intuition – I can just sense what the future is going to be. Now that I’m retired, I have to keep telling myself that it’s none of my business. What will be will be. I spend time in the tropics whenever I can, because that makes me mellow. Dress suggestions: Wear the clothes someone would wear on a tropical vacation (eg floral shirt).

Balloon Boy – It’s a bit silly being called a boy now that I’m old, but the names stuck with me. Whenever I am near bad guys, I can’t help it but I just expand and expand. When I’m in the room with a bad guy, they often end up crushed against the walls. So now I’m retired, I stay away from trouble. Dress suggestions: Wear a few balloons under your shirt.

Speck – Whenever I needed to deal with criminals, I would just shrink till I was smaller than a fly. Then they couldn’t see me moving in their midst. When the time was right, I’d expand back to normal size. Now I’m retired, I don’t shrink much any more. Dress suggestions: Wear a spotted shirt and tell people you can shrink to the size of one of your spots.

The Water Queen – The waters are in my power. When I needed their help, I’d call them and huge waves would destroy the villain’s boat as they tried to escape. Now that I am retired, I live in a desert so I’m not tempted to put my powers to work. Dress suggestions: Wear blue clothes and, if you want, carry a water pistol.

Fire Ball – I would destroy the evil ones by turning myself into a ball of fire. Generally they’d run and I’d herd them into Police custody rather than actually burning them. I’d just singe their hair a little. Now I’m retired, I live in a place where it rains all the time so I can’t get up to mischief. Dress suggestions: Wear orange and red clothes. If you want, carry a fake battery run candle.

Lightening Linda – I exude bolts of energy when I’m enraged by injustice. When my bolts hit people, it’s a bit like being hit by a taser. It stuns them and so I can tie them up. Now that I’m retired, I stay away from things and people that make me mad. Dress suggestions: Dress a bit like a superhero, but attach pictures of lightening bolts.

Thunder Wunder – People hear me rumbling when I’m angry. I get so loud, I’m actually deafening. People hold on to their eardrums and run. So now I’m retired, I do a lot of deep breathing to keep my anger in check.  Dress suggestions: Wear yoga meditation clothes (eg with an Om on it).

Scorpion Woman – I turn into a scorpion when I am angry and I am quick to attack. Now that I’m retired, I do a lot of yoga to keep calm.  Dress suggestions: Wear yoga meditation clothes (eg with an Om on it) and wear a fake scorpion or attach pictures of them to your clothes.

The Disguise Master – I am the master of deception. No one ever recognizes me and I have a myriad of costumes that I don. But now I am retired, I only wear a few of them. Dress suggestions: Wear a few disguises (eg fake moustache, wigs, fake teeth, dark glasses etc).