| has gloss | eng: Bedbug, the "single father superhero" is a fictional comic book superhero created by artist/writer Scott Rogers. The character made his first appearance in Shooting Star Comics Anthology #1 (Summer 2001). Bedbugs secret identity is Buddy Sprang, a wealthy inventor who made his fortune creating and selling one of the first internet search engine. As a boy, he is crippled after playing superhero and loses the use of his legs. With the aid of his brother, Terry, Buddy creates a pair of "Jumpin Boots" that allows him not only to walk but to leap great heights. Now independently wealthy, Buddy is able to create the gear to enable him to pursue his childhood dream of super-heroics. Bedbug operates in Silicon City, where he lives with his brother Terry and his young daughter Elvira, and fights an assortment of costumed villains. Unlike most superheroes, he does not possess any superpowers; he makes use of intellect, science and technology, wealth, and perseverance in his superhero career. |
