Jim Dandy (LaVerne Baker)

NAME/ORIGIN
Character name	Jim Dandy
Song/Album	a) "Jim Dandy"  b) "Jim Dandy Got Married" (singles)
Act	LaVern Baker (both)
Writer	Lincoln Chase (both)
Release Date	a) 1956  b) 1957
ABILITIES
Powers	-Fall with accuracy, like a skydiver with a closed parachute "30,000 feet to drop" (to catch a) "runaway horse" "Mr. Dandy didn't need no chute" -Communicate with mermaids "Got a message from a mermaid queen" -Superior fighting skills, strength, and agility "Fought a lion with his two damn fists" -Limitless endurance "Swam the ocean in a suit of steel"
Skills	see above
Attributes	Reckless and impulsive
Vulnerabilities	Damsels in distress
Formidability	Never seems to attack, only rescue, but can hold his own in a fight
Attractiveness	Above average. His derring-do is attractive regardless of his appearance. Is popular and famous, and even has a slogan: "Go, Jim Dandy!"
Source	Seems to have been born with it.
Goals	"Jim Dandy to the rescue!"
POSSESSIONS
Weapons	N/A
Amulets	N/A
Objects	N/A
Clothing	N/A but he must go through a lot of clothing
Vehicles	He's not picky-- planes, submarines, horses...
Dwelling	N/A
Milieu	The nick of time
BIOGRAPHY
Gender	Male
Age	Adult
Physique	Fit in all aspects-- strong and flexible
Ethnicity	N/A
Origin	N/A
Ancestry	The original "Dandy Jim" came from the Carolinas
Profession	Responds before the first responders, Possibly was a paratrooper.
Education	N/A
SES	Does not seem to seek rewards, but may receive them
Relationships	Many., but only married a rescu-ee named May
Pets	N/A
PERSONALITY
Morality	"The kind of guy/ Who never liked to see a little girl cry"
Intro/extrovert	Extrovert
Intelligence	Most would say that he was foolish to attempt the rescues he does
Emotions	Reckless and impulsive, but with good intentions
Sanity	Sane, but his impulsivity is also a drawback
Enemies	May, who sues him for non-support
Narrative Function	Protagonist
Other Notes	Jim Dandy is ruled by his impulses. This is good news for those he rescues, since he tends to save their lives with his frearlessness. He sees or hears that someone is in danger, and off he jumps, even from a mountain or airplane. However, this recklessness plays havoc with his personal life. He rushes into marriage, and instead of trying to make a living with is bravery-- many professions, from firefighting to soldiery, would be appropriate-- he keeps trying to prove his love (to someone who already said yes) with splashy stunts like fighting lions and swimming the Atlantic in a suit of armor.  Soon, May tires of his antics and sues for divorce and child support. Rather than buckle down, his impulsiveness rules again, and he skedaddles. Some hero. He wants the rush of saving someone, but not the real heroism of staying and being a provider. While crowds may cheer "Go, Jim Dandy!" those like May, who really know him, might just sigh, "Go, Jim Dandy. Just... go already."