Sorry, I was unclear there... that was directed at a possible Brin recasting of Syndrome as a misunderstood hero. Not that Brin isn't good enough a writer to make it work anyway, but it's a tough row to hoe.

-- Steve'd think that the government would want to keep a stable of "reliable" Supers on tap for future use, in case the Red Menace (or its equivalent in the Incrediverse) gets rambunctious.