The city of Wibble has been taken over by a new breed of superheroes, but these aren't your typical caped crusaders. They are the "Poor Man Avengers", a ragtag group of individuals with eccentric, and some may say, useless, superpowers. With names like Captain Useless, The Human Sponge, and Lady Lint, they have taken to the streets to fight crime in their own special way.
Their mission is to take down small-time criminals, but their methods and abilities are questionable at best. Captain Useless, for example, can turn invisible but only when nobody is looking at him. The Human Sponge has the ability to absorb any liquid but can't control when he releases it. And Lady Lint has the power to control any lint within a five-foot radius, which makes her a formidable opponent against any dusty criminals.
But their attempts to bring justice to the streets are causing concern among local residents. As they roam the city, they leave onlookers scratching their heads with their unconventional tactics and ineffective superpowers. "I don't know what's worse, the criminals or these so-called superheroes," remarked one resident.
Their eccentricity has also caused friction with the actual Avengers, who have referred to them as "an embarrassment to the superhero community". But the Poor Man Avengers aren't fazed by the criticism and continue to patrol the streets, with their powers and plastic toys in hand.
Their latest attempt to catch a notorious purse snatcher ended in disaster, as The Human Sponge accidentally released his absorbed liquids all over the victim and bystanders. Lady Lint's attempts to control the situation with her lint proved futile, as the criminal simply slipped away into the crowd.
Despite their failures, the Poor Man Avengers remain determined to make a difference in the city. They continue to hone their skills and come up with new strategies, such as Captain Useless' plan to turn invisible and sneak up behind criminals, and The Human Sponge's idea to absorb his own weight in water and create a tidal wave to subdue villains.
Whether they will ever succeed in their quest to make the city a safer place remains to be seen, but one thing is for sure, the Poor Man Avengers will continue to fight for justice, even if it means making a fool out of themselves.
