Super Capers
A superhero comedy parody about a halfway house for undeveloped heroes.
Super Capers: The Origins of Ed and the Missing Bullion is a 2009 American superhero comedy film and a parody of superhero films, written and directed by Ray Griggs. It stars Justin Whalin, Michael Rooker, Ryan McPartlin, Samuel Lloyd, Danielle Harris, Ray Griggs, Christine Lakin, Jon Polito, Adam West, June Lockhart, Doug Jones, Clint Howard, and Tom Sizemore. The film was June Lockhart's final on-screen film role.
Quick Facts
- Director
- Ray Griggs
- Producer
- Michael Kim Binder
- Starring
- Justin Whalin / Michael Rooker / Ryan McPartlin / Samuel Lloyd / Danielle Harris / Ray Griggs / Christine Lakin / Jon Polito / Adam West / June Lockhart / Doug Jones / Clint Howard / Tom Sizemore
- Music
- Nathan Lanier
- Cinematography
- Martin Rosenberg
- Editing
- Stacy Katzman
- Studio
- RG Entertainment
- Distributor
- Roadside Attractions
- Released
- 20 March 2009
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
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Lore & Background
The film follows Ed Gruberman (Justin Whalin), an aspiring superhero who is assigned to a halfway house for superheroes whose powers have not yet developed. He joins a team including Puffer Boy, Herman Brainard, Will Powers, and Felicia Freeze, and they fight local criminals led by Captain Sludge. The plot involves a time-traveling RV and a judge who is revealed to be both the Dark Winged Vesper and Ed's father.
Reader's Guide
Super Capers is notable primarily for its extremely poor critical reception, with a 6% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics described it as a sloppy spoof that struggles to find its tone and relies on pastiches of 1980s blockbusters like Back to the Future and Return of the Jedi. The film grossed only $30,955 in theaters and, as of December 20, 2025, had not been released for home viewing. Its legacy is as a footnote in superhero parody history, remembered for its low box office and harsh reviews.
Did You Know?
- June Lockhart's final on-screen film role was in Super Capers.
- The film's RV is fashioned after the DeLorean time machine from Back to the Future and includes a flux capacitor.
- A post-credits scene shows the Judge's chauffeur and Special Agents Smith planning to unleash their powers, with the words 'To be continued' appearing.
- The film grossed only $30,955 during its theatrical run.
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