Superheroes

The League of Barely Adequate Oddballs: Elastic Enigma

In the heart of downtown, there’s a superhero unlike any other. Meet Elastic Enigma, a hero who is racked with self-doubt, but he persists. His costume is a vibrant patchwork of neon colors, with a cape that somehow always billows in the wrong direction. His mask, oversized and star-shaped, barely conceals his mischievous grin.

Elastic Enigma’s first power is the ability to turn any object he touches into rubber. Whether it’s a car, a building, or even a spoon, it all wobbles comically under his touch. This power often leaves villains bouncing uncontrollably, trapped in their own rubberized hideouts.

His second power is even stranger: he can talk to animals, but only in rhyme. Imagine the scene as Elastic Enigma, in the midst of a chase, stops to confer with a hippo in rhyming banter. The animals, though perplexed, always seem eager to help, leading to some hilariously absurd strategies.

But it’s his third power that really causes a stir: Elastic Enigma can teleport, but only to places he’s never heard of. This often results in him popping in and out of the most random and obscure locations, sometimes mid-battle, much to the confusion of friends and foes alike.

Despite his peculiar abilities, Elastic Enigma has become a beloved figure in The City. His antics and unorthodox methods not only thwart villains but also bring a much-needed sense of joy to daily life.

Joe Ditzel

Joe Ditzel is a keynote speaker, humor writer, and really bad golfer. You can reach him via email at [email protected] as well as Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.