Melvin Beederman series facts for kids

The Melvin Beederman Series is a fun collection of books written by Greg Trine and illustrated by Rhode Montijo. These books are all about a brand-new superhero who protects the city of Los Angeles. Before Melvin came along, Los Angeles hadn't had a superhero since the famous basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar retired!

Melvin Beederman is that new hero. He doesn't work alone, though! He has a super cool sidekick named Candace Brinkwater, who is only in third grade. Candace got her superpowers by accident when her cape got mixed up with Melvin's at the dry cleaners. Because of that mix-up, Candace ended up with some of Melvin's amazing powers. Both Melvin and Candace share a secret weakness: bologna! Of course, there are always tricky "bad guys" trying to stop Melvin and Candace from doing their heroic work.

Meet the Heroes and Their Friends

Melvin Beederman

Melvin is the main superhero protecting Los Angeles. He's brave and always ready to face danger, even with his unusual weakness to bologna.

Candace Brinkwater

Candace is Melvin's awesome sidekick. Even though she's young, she's super helpful and has some of Melvin's powers. She's a great partner in fighting crime.

Headmaster Spinner

Headmaster Spinner is an important character, especially in the superhero academy where heroes learn their skills.

Hugo

Hugo is another character you'll meet in the series, often involved in the adventures of Melvin and Candace.

The Villains

The heroes often face a group of tricky villains known as the McNasty Crime Syndicate. Let's meet some of them!

Grunge McNasty

Grunge McNasty is the boss of the McNasty Crime Syndicate. He's known for being the biggest and the smelliest of the group. Grunge is very clever at planning crimes, and it's hard to keep him locked up for long, thanks to his smart (and stinky) mind.

Filthy McNasty

Filthy McNasty is Grunge's right-hand man, or as his brother calls him, "number two." When he's not helping Grunge rob banks, Filthy is busy thinking up sneaky ways to get rid of Melvin Beederman.

Mudball McNasty

Mudball McNasty left school early and sometimes forgets things. She was once voted "Most Likely to Become A Linebacker" in high school, and she's been gaining weight ever since. Mudball is incredibly strong and can even crack open safes just by charging into them and yelling a football play! She doesn't like taking orders from her sister, Puke McNasty.

Puke McNasty

Puke McNasty leads the female side of the McNasty Crime Syndicate. Her main goal is to steal shiny jewels. If it sparkles, Puke wants it! As the oldest McNasty sister, she's very good at telling Mudball what to do. Puke really dislikes vegetables and, of course, superheroes!

Superhero Carl

Superhero Carl is a superhero who also graduated from the same academy as Melvin. However, he lost his cape after Headmaster Spinner caught him trying to make a website about Melvin's weaknesses! Carl tried to get revenge in the fourth book, "Terror in Tights," but he didn't succeed.