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The Beneficial Nematodes

Beneficial Nematodes, by Illya King
Beneficial Nematodes, by Illya King

First Appearance: The Beneficial Nematodes
Abilities: Helpful skills including Podiatry, Yoga, and Comic Illustration,

The Beneficial Nematodes are a group of mutated worms. The U.S. Government outfitted the mutants with an exo-skeleton in hopes of creating super soldiers. Instead, they created benevolent creatures dedicated in helping humanity.

Creation and concept

Influences

The Beneficial Nematodes are based on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. [1[

Publication History

Comics and Comic Books

A gravity powered villain named Heavy Thumb wants to destroy Rose City. Totally Naked Man receives help from a group of mutated worms called The Beneficial Nematodes. The Nematodes do not offer any offensive, but each worm has a skill set that helps humanity. When Heavy Thumb returns to destroy Union Station, Totally Naked Man stalls the villain while the Nematodes learn a new skill, driving. The Nematodes hit Heavy Thumb with a car, there by stopping him. Totally Naked Man rehouses the Beneficial Nematodes underground with Oatmeal the Troll. The Nematodes skills makes Oatmeal’s life better.

References

Wikipedia Contributors. “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 9 Sept. 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles.