Captain Power

1988, Age 6

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future was a huge deal for my brother and I, and our best friends (who were also brother and sister). We had the toys and we shot at the TV show, but that was not enough, we had to go on our own adventures.

We never argued about who was who, because everyone seemed to innately know their place and latch to a single character. My brother's friend, who was the oldest, was naturally Captain Power. My brother, who was the smartest, was always Hawk. My friend, who was the girl, was always the girl character.

And I, the smallest of the bunch, was always Tank, the genetically engineered ground assault unit who was apt to break through walls. Oh how I loved role reversals!