Superheroes
1980s-present
Also known as Super Heroes, Superhero Endowment
A superhero (audience-named) faces a crisis. They call for sidekicks one at a time; each sidekick's superhero name is given by the previous player. The crisis escalates as the team grows.
Known for
- Whose Line staple; Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie famously punished each other with absurd hero names.
- The endowment trick: you don't know your power until the previous player names you.
- Scene ends when the crisis is 'solved' (regardless of how).
- Teaches graceful endowment acceptance — even the worst name must be played sincerely.
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