Name some gay superheroes. G’wan have a go;  Batman circa 1960 obviously, Wonder Woman (in my mind), Anole from X-Men for the geeks, would Xena be considered a super-hero? Anyway, there are a few but not many, which is odd considering the camp as knickers potential in super universes.

One man who, probably, got sick to the back-teeth of having no gays in the super-hero village is Martin Eden, the man behind Spandex; the world’s first gay supe troupe comic. According to Eden:

Spandex follows the adventures of Liberty (glamorous transvestite superhero), Diva (a lesbian Wonder Woman), Prowler (absorbs the abilities of gay people), Glitter (male Dazzler), Indigo (beautiful French teleporter), and Mr. Muscles & Butch (strong twins).”

Let’s get a closer look at the team and add our own requests to the creator, just to keep him away from those bold stereotypes.

Name: Butch, aka Joanie Jones
Superpower: unbreakable skin

Please Martin: Don’t let her want a baby
Should be played in the movie by: Rose Rollins

Name: Diva
Superpower: Lezzie Wonder Woman

Please Martin: Don’t let her fall for a straight girl
Should be played in the movie by: Kate Winslet

Name: Glitter aka Luke Smithers (nice nod to The Simpsons)
Superpower: Light-based, whatever that mean, I’m guessing it doesn’t have anything to do with fractals though

Please Martin: Don’t let him care about his hair too much
Should be played in the movie by: Mark Salling (Puck from Glee)

Name: Indigo
Superpower: Teleportation. And being French

Please Martin: Don’t let her be a bitch
Should be played in the movie by: Juliette Binoche

Name: Liberty, aka Jason Ford
Superpower:  ‘Gaydar’, a danger sense. She is also the leader of our fair crew

Please Martin: Do! Let her have a fabulous relationship with a super-stud who adores her
Should be played in the movie by: Panti

Name: Mr Muscles aka Jim Jones
Superpower:  His name is Mr Muscles, so I’m guessing strength.

Please Martin: Don’t let him be a gym bunny.
Should be played in the movie by: Hugh Jackman

Name: Prowler, aka Kristian Reyes
Superpower:  He absorbs the powers of other gays.

Please Martin: Don’t let him be weak coz he looks a bit wimpy
Should be played in the movie by: Jenny Shimizu. What? They’re the spitting image!