The Pessimal Hero
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Complete Tue, Apr 22, 20254h 25m
Mild-mannered Hal O'Grady is about as boring as they come, even for a Jr. High Volleyball Coach. When he finds out he has less than a year to live, however, he decides it's time for a major life change.
Rather than wallowing in self-pity or wasting his money on finishing some meaningless bucket list, he decides to go out while making a difference. Cashing in his recent inheritance and calling upon his two best friends -- computer hacker Vicky Montana and former Marine Barry Chase -- he resolves to die saving the lives of innocent citizens, disguised as a superhero vigilante.
The problem is, it's a lot harder than it looks in all those movies.
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