MR. WEST

Base of Operations: Greenway Studios.

Group affiliation: Former partner of Mr. Ward and mentor to Lethargic Lad. Founder of Jerry's Kids.

Allies: Lethargic Lad, Aqua-Bee, Little Green Boy, Walrus-Boy, Lay-Z-Boy.

Arch-enemies: Evil Smiley Face Guy, Mr. Mimico.

Origin: Mr. West became the star of a popular superhero television series in the 1960's. After the show was cancelled, he continued to fight crime with his on-air sidekick, Mr. Ward. After testicle reducing drugs turned Mr. Ward to "the dark side," and a life of crime, Mr. Ward trained a new apprentice, Larry Ladhands, who was also known as Lethargic Lad. Mr. West was eventually killed by Mr. Ward, who had become the arch-criminal Evil Smiley Face Guy.

Powers: Mr. West had no actual superpowers, but many people would agree that, man, that guy could dance!

Equipment: Mr. West's Greenway Studios headquarters has a large collection of crime-lab equipment, although it was entirely comprised of non-working props. He even had five "Mr. Westmobiles," but they were taken away to be exhibited at car shows across the nation.

First Appearance: LETHARGiC COMICS, WEAKLY #5 (October 1991)