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-Real Name: “I’m Gum Belle, the malleable mistress of might, the elastic extinguisher of evil, the…”
-Alter-ego/Identity: “What, you mean my old name? Ugh…do I have to?” [Agonized sigh] “Fine. Annabelle Zarkov. There. Happy?”
-Species: “Um…is hero a species? Because I‘d rather not be called a thing that used to be a person.”
-Age: “A lady never tells. Besides, I’ll never show it if I don’t want to, so, nyah.”
-Occupation: “Full-time crime-fighter, part-time secretary, all-time greatest.”
-Residence: “Ever since Arlene Sachs kicked me out of her boarding house -- and threw out my pulps! -- I’ve been sleeping in the sewers. It’s not too smelly down there, the rent’s cheap, and I don’t have to wear myself out looking this good all the time. Plus, you wouldn‘t believe all the great issues of Police Stories people throw into the gutter. It‘s like a free library down there!”
-Affiliates: “There’s that old such-and-so, Ricketts -- he’s my fuddy-duddy cop sidekick, even if he doesn’t know it yet. He’s got a son, Ted, who’s a real go-getter. And my Gran, who keeps trying to set me up with men -- you reading this, Gran? I’m too busy! Yeesh.“
-Brief Biography: “Annabelle Zarkov was a wallflower who loved stories of action and adventure. Thank God she died. Now Gum Belle can stop reading about life and start living it. End of story.”
-Personality: “Well, gosh, I’m smart, funny, fashionable, energetic, brave, helpful, and I can punch out a mook like he’s a timecard. What’s not to like?…Seriously, you do like me, don’t you? Because I’m better this way, I really, really am.”
-Likes/dislikes: “Action, adventure, new places, witty repartee -- all the stuff Annabelle always wanted to do, but never had the courage to try. I love diner grub, matinees (except for those snoozer newsreels) and pulp magazines (but not the romances -- yuck!). I hate having to sit still, eating my vegetables, getting lectured, and nagging relatives. You reading this, Gran? I’m too busy!“
-Beliefs and goals: “I believe that life can be as exciting as a weekly serial. You just have to keep fighting, refuse to take no for an answer, and don‘t think too hard. I’ve got a second chance, and I want to keep going forward and never, ever look back.”
-Quirks/hobbies/other identifiers: “I chew gum. A lot. Although it’s really part of my body, so…yeah, I don’t mention that one too much. And Gran wonders why I don’t go out on dates.”
-Skills: “Ricketts says I’m great at fooling myself, but what does he know? I’m pretty good in a scrap, I’m getting better at detective-y stuff, and I’m really good at organizing things, like my magazine collection. I’m a fast typist, if I want to be, I know shorthand, and I can do a killer Scarlett O‘Hara impersonation. As Gawd as mah witness, Ah shall nevah go hawngry again!”
-Powers: “I can stretch any part of my body, ‘go gum’ into a gooey mess and ooze through gaps, and sculpt myself into simple shapes. I can style my hair just by thinking about it -- I save a fortune on permanent waves -- and I can make clothes out of my skin, although I’m limited to only the best colors, like red and gold and…um…red and gold. I can bounce around, take in air, all that stuff. I’m pretty strong, ‘cause my body’s like one giant muscle, and I can pull myself together from just about any injury. Yep, I’m pretty gangbusters, all right.”
-Source of powers: “Okay, so, this is a little embarrassing, but…I fell into this super-science goo and it sort of…ate me. Sometimes, I wonder if I’m still me, or if I’m just this rubber mimic that’s too dumb not to know it isn’t me. Then I remember that whole don’t-think-too-hard schtick, and I’m fine.”
-Notable weaknesses: “The bad thing about being one giant muscle is that everything’s an effort, and it’s easy to get tired. Even just looking human is like flexing everything at once. Fighting crime is like a full-body workout every minute. I have to eat like a horse just to stay walking -- good thing I can control my figure, right, ladies? If I get too worn out or distracted, I can collapse -- literally. I don’t like getting too hot, because I’ll melt, or too cold, because I’ll get stiff. Oh, and sometimes, I care too much. That’s what the politicians always say, right?”
Gum Belle (C)
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-Alter-ego/Identity: “What, you mean my old name? Ugh…do I have to?” [Agonized sigh] “Fine. Annabelle Zarkov. There. Happy?”
-Species: “Um…is hero a species? Because I‘d rather not be called a thing that used to be a person.”
-Age: “A lady never tells. Besides, I’ll never show it if I don’t want to, so, nyah.”
-Occupation: “Full-time crime-fighter, part-time secretary, all-time greatest.”
-Residence: “Ever since Arlene Sachs kicked me out of her boarding house -- and threw out my pulps! -- I’ve been sleeping in the sewers. It’s not too smelly down there, the rent’s cheap, and I don’t have to wear myself out looking this good all the time. Plus, you wouldn‘t believe all the great issues of Police Stories people throw into the gutter. It‘s like a free library down there!”
-Affiliates: “There’s that old such-and-so, Ricketts -- he’s my fuddy-duddy cop sidekick, even if he doesn’t know it yet. He’s got a son, Ted, who’s a real go-getter. And my Gran, who keeps trying to set me up with men -- you reading this, Gran? I’m too busy! Yeesh.“
-Brief Biography: “Annabelle Zarkov was a wallflower who loved stories of action and adventure. Thank God she died. Now Gum Belle can stop reading about life and start living it. End of story.”
-Personality: “Well, gosh, I’m smart, funny, fashionable, energetic, brave, helpful, and I can punch out a mook like he’s a timecard. What’s not to like?…Seriously, you do like me, don’t you? Because I’m better this way, I really, really am.”
-Likes/dislikes: “Action, adventure, new places, witty repartee -- all the stuff Annabelle always wanted to do, but never had the courage to try. I love diner grub, matinees (except for those snoozer newsreels) and pulp magazines (but not the romances -- yuck!). I hate having to sit still, eating my vegetables, getting lectured, and nagging relatives. You reading this, Gran? I’m too busy!“
-Beliefs and goals: “I believe that life can be as exciting as a weekly serial. You just have to keep fighting, refuse to take no for an answer, and don‘t think too hard. I’ve got a second chance, and I want to keep going forward and never, ever look back.”
-Quirks/hobbies/other identifiers: “I chew gum. A lot. Although it’s really part of my body, so…yeah, I don’t mention that one too much. And Gran wonders why I don’t go out on dates.”
-Skills: “Ricketts says I’m great at fooling myself, but what does he know? I’m pretty good in a scrap, I’m getting better at detective-y stuff, and I’m really good at organizing things, like my magazine collection. I’m a fast typist, if I want to be, I know shorthand, and I can do a killer Scarlett O‘Hara impersonation. As Gawd as mah witness, Ah shall nevah go hawngry again!”
-Powers: “I can stretch any part of my body, ‘go gum’ into a gooey mess and ooze through gaps, and sculpt myself into simple shapes. I can style my hair just by thinking about it -- I save a fortune on permanent waves -- and I can make clothes out of my skin, although I’m limited to only the best colors, like red and gold and…um…red and gold. I can bounce around, take in air, all that stuff. I’m pretty strong, ‘cause my body’s like one giant muscle, and I can pull myself together from just about any injury. Yep, I’m pretty gangbusters, all right.”
-Source of powers: “Okay, so, this is a little embarrassing, but…I fell into this super-science goo and it sort of…ate me. Sometimes, I wonder if I’m still me, or if I’m just this rubber mimic that’s too dumb not to know it isn’t me. Then I remember that whole don’t-think-too-hard schtick, and I’m fine.”
-Notable weaknesses: “The bad thing about being one giant muscle is that everything’s an effort, and it’s easy to get tired. Even just looking human is like flexing everything at once. Fighting crime is like a full-body workout every minute. I have to eat like a horse just to stay walking -- good thing I can control my figure, right, ladies? If I get too worn out or distracted, I can collapse -- literally. I don’t like getting too hot, because I’ll melt, or too cold, because I’ll get stiff. Oh, and sometimes, I care too much. That’s what the politicians always say, right?”
Gum Belle (C)
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Is this the only part that mentions her origin, or is it also located somewhere in the text? I can't find any other mentions anywhere.