The Borer: A Captain Major Tale
Author: Jim D. Scott
Category: Childrens
Published: 2016
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Read OnlineAn energetic, comic tale of Captain Major's battle with the Borer.When Captain Major is blamed for the rise of the new supervillain, the Borer, she must find new partners to save Metroville from destruction.The second Captain Major story in the series, The Borer details Captain Major's struggles with supervillains and single life. Dee Major signs up with ChooseYourOwnCompanion.com, a 80s nostalgia dating site. When a date goes horribly wrong, Captain Major can't jump into action because her new enemies are just too ordinary. Dee Major tries to defuse the situation, but a new super villain is born. The Borer immediately seeks his revenge against Captain Major by destroying the city she comes out of retirement to protect.The story continues to reward soft-core nerdery, with nods to Dig Dug, Dead Poets Society, GamerGate and super hero tropes from Ben Edlund to Stan Lee.The Borer includes language and themes likely to be appropriate for those fourteen years and older. It's less explicit than the Deadpool movie.