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Photographs and Article by CompE


      the stories and the characters,” Abbi says. “I prefer comic book versions to the film renditions.”


          She helped pioneer the Second Life version. “The movies are never correct,” Abbi notes about

      Hollywood’s portrayal of caped champions with incredible strength. “We choose to stay with the
      comic book version and bring it to life.” After a stint with SL’s original superhero site, Marvel
      Universe, Abbi branched out and was a principle builder/organizer/administrator in Justice, Home
      of the DCU Role Play. She is also Super Girl.


         The journey begins with a teleport to the Daily Planet Building. You may recall the Daily Planet
      as the employer of mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent. Spoiler alert: Clark Kent is also Superman
      (as if you didn’t know).

          In Second Life,  Theo Adonide portrays the Man of Steel. The two go way back.
      “I first saw Superman while watching the ‘Lois and Clark’ TV Series,” recalls Theo, who also owns

      and operates the superhero roleplay website, myonline (http://mvonline.kingscreativeworks.com)
      and SL counterpart, Multiverse Online. “I fell in love with the character and admired his intelligence
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