A/N: I've seen a couple of good, completed fan fictions that state speculations as to what kind of superheroes the stars of Total Drama would be. That, and an old reality show called Who Wants To Be A Superhero are what inspired me to write a fan fiction profiling Ridonculous Race racers as superheroes, not to mention the fact that I haven't found many fanfics about that subject by other people. I'm going to try and write back stories for these heroes, too, so the fan fiction is a little more like a story and not just an outline. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Total Drama or the Ridonculous Race, they are the property of Fresh TV.
Real Name: Leonard
Superhero Identity: Mr. Merlin
Powers: Mr. Merlin can absorb powers from heroes in fantasy-based role playing games, everything from Dungeons & Dragons to Ultima Online, and use them offensively against his foes. He is a great wizard, and he can create ethereal barriers with his wizard's staff.
Weaknesses: Arrogance. Mr. Merlin believes that he's all-powerful, and that nobody can indefinitely defeat him, which may get him into trouble someday. He also has some difficulty reading the fine line between fantasy and reality.
Super Suit: Mr. Merlin wears a gray wizard's robe and hat, as well as a fake beard, carries a staff, and his hat and the left breast of his robe each have a lightning bolt symbol.
Back Story: Leonard spent his younger childhood reading lots of fantasy stories, like The Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, and His Dark Materials. Soon he was also playing RPGs, board, card, online and live alike with friends and rivals. He didn't have many friends, due to his Autism which made him think that the fantasy world was as corporeal as the real world, but he still carved his niche as an expert LARPer.
One day, he was playing The Lord of the Rings Online, when a wizard's face appeared onscreen and filled it to capacity. The wizard addressed him by name, and asked him how'd he like to have real powers. Leonard was delighted to become a part of the make-believe world, and gave a quick yes, without questioning the origins of said wizard. The old mage said he could have these powers, on the condition that he used them primarily to help the innocent and needy and to combat the forces of evil in Leonard's own world, to which he agreed, liking the idea of showing off his newfound ability to change the world's fate.
Heroic Example: Mr. Merlin used Chaos Barrier to protect himself and an innocent nuclear family while he fended off a gang of punks who wanted to torment the family in their own home in unspeakable ways. After the punks were driven off, the family, especially the son, who loved fantasy like Leonard, thanked him, and Mr. Merlin proudly declared his ability to help those in need, though before he went on his way, Mr. Merlin gave some sort of LOTR trinket to the son as a parting gift.
Catchphrase: "A weaving of wizards and doppelgängers to rule them all!"