Heroes Unite: Protecting the Future with Great Power

1. Goal “With great power comes great responsibility” [Stan Lee, Marvel Comics] • Goodness • Truth • Justice • Responsibility • Protecting • Balance

2. Nemesis • Villain • Arrogant • Carries a grudge • Boastful • Takes energy away from good • Use their power to corrupt • Instill fear • Goals? … anarchy, control, chaos, fame, greed, power Thanus, Mephisto Lex Luther Red Skull

3. Leadership and…. • Collaboration • Partnership • Teamwork • Interdisciplinary/interprofessional cooperation • The power of the collective • Central focus / vision • Teams of Superheroes?

4. THE X MEN … gifted kids/mutated gene – Prof. ‘X’avier - ‘good’, diplomacy, ethical leader/message Leader: Cyclops – in ‘charge’ Other members: Wolverine - mysterious Gambit – energizes small explosives Storm – alters weather Rogue – female – sucks power! [Nemesis: Magneto – evil mutant - wants to kill humans]

5. THE AVENGERS – ‘Earth’s Mightiest Heroes” Battle Cry: Avengers Assemble Leader: Captain America – Other members: Iron Man – new movie (R. Downey Jr) Hawkeye – former villain, turned good Wasp – changes size (had a fling with Hawkeye) Scarlet Witch - can control probability & could ‘hex’ Vision – almost human android - had a fling with Scarlet Witch Nemesis – Baron Zemo

6. THE FANTASTIC FOUR – 1st SH Team Astronauts – superpowers from cosmic radiation Leader: Mr. Fantastic – Reed Richard - scientific genius (could increase length and shape) Other members: Invisible Woman – Mrs. F, projects powerful force field The Human Torch – IW’s brother, aka Johnny Storm – can fly/use fire The Thing – grumpy, benevolent – has endurance ‘It’s clobbering time’ [Nemesis: Dr. Doom metal mask/accident – blames Reed]

7. And because were are in Canada…

8. ALPHA FLIGHT Worked for Department ‘H’ Leader: Guardian (Captain Canuck) – Ottawa scientist – can manipulate earth’s force field – ‘suit’ allows flight Other members: Puck- dwarf, bouncer, Sask. North Star – super speed/light Aurora- NS’s sister – molecular generation Sasquach – BC scientist – power from gamma radiation - brute strength Shaman- Calgary FN Med. Man - sorcerer Snowbird- Inuit – Yellowknife, a demi-goddess – transforms ‘northern’ animals Diversity [‘Fight at the West Edmonton Mall’]

9. Super Heros …do they have Conferences? • Direct their collective power • Leagues join together • Justice League, Fantastic Four, Alpha Flight, The Avengers ….. • Shared values • Unity • Common mission • Global goal • [sound familiar?]

10. Consider the comparisons • Art imitates life(“All art is an imitation of nature”, Seneca, 60AD) • “We must never forget that art is not a form of propaganda; it’s a form of truth” (JFK) • Values • Vision • Mission • Heros … ordinary people, extraordinary vision • Significant others • Collective power • Villains • Goal • Great power, great responsibility

11. Your Day • Time to reflect, retreat • Learn from our heros, ordinary and extraordinary • Time to regroup • Share knowledge • Strengthen resolve • Consider good • Celebrate accomplishments • Keep the flame bright!

12. SUPER HEROS PAVING THE WAY, PROTECTING OUR FUTURE……..