This is the official encyclopedia of The Improbable Girl and the Wonder Kitty, a comic book superhero pair that stumble into many adventures. This is a comic book that ran in The Weekly Brahma (The Kingsville Memorial Middle School newspaper) in 2016 and the THE LION GAZETTE (The Academy High School newspaper). in 2021.
A history of Mari Solinski and The Wonder Kitty[]
The Improbable Girl and the Wonder Kitty, also known as Mari Solinski and the Wonder Kitty, Mari Courageous and The Wonder Kitty and Tales of The Improbable Girl and The Wonder Kitty is a weekly serial comic that appeared in The Weekly Brahma (publication) (2015-2017) and in THE LION GAZETTE (publication) (2021 to present)and follows the adventures of two 20-something would-be journalists that acquire "super powers" and their subsequent life dealing with their job, world affairs, super-villains, international plots and military matters.
The comic itself is a "spin off" of the earlier "Ask Dr. Lola" cartoons that appeared initially in The Weekly Brahma in 2014. Unlike these cartoons, which usually are three panel "jokes" or "commentary" on political, social and economic issues of the day, The Improbable Girl and The Wonder Kitty is an episodic story that explores story elements such as plot, setting and a deeper exploration of the characters resulting in multidimensional characters.
Its two main characters, Mari Solinski and Zandra Niko, were originally based on the hair styles of two student journalists which were popular during the mid-2010s. Their adventures, while fictitious are designed to entertain and educate. As to the prior, plots are usually variations or combinations of plots from popular culture as well as classic literature. There are, additionally, several new stories which are original.
Issues and Publications[]
Setting and Timeline[]
(see The Improbable Girl and the Wonder Kitty timeline)
The Improbable Girl and The Wonder Kitty takes place in a fictionalized version of our world albeit with various alternations to the historical and geographical reality. Mari and Niko live and work in Kingsville, Texas, although this version contains various additional locations which do not exist in the real world. The Offices of THE LION GAZETTE, for example do not exist although the location of where this nonexistent building stands is a real location.
The main part of the story, the present, is set in 2009 and proceeds from that point into 2010 and beyond. Most historical events of "the real world" have taken place as they did (more-or-less) although some are altered. Geographically, there are several additional nations in the world, with such being Veravania, Ruritania and San Domina which are fictional European nations).
Story Arc #1: Origins-[]
When two high school friends strike out into the real world with aspirations to be reporters, their life takes a wild turn as hard economic times force them to take menial jobs. After a chance encounter with a newspaper advice columnist, they get their foot in the door as mail room clerks. While following a story on their lunch break they embark on the adventure of a life time. By J.E. Carrales
Story Arc #2: The Prisoner Agenda-[]
Mari and Niko are invited to cover a NATO Conference in Europe, ultimately in Paris, France, but become involved in a web of intrigue and espionage leading to an adventure in the Kingdom of Ruritania. By J.E. Carrales
Story Arc #3: The Heist-[]
Framed for a crime they didn’t commit, Mari, Niko and Sir Percival are forced to steal sensitive information to clear their names. However, Lt. General Morelli is determined to put them all in prison.With Major General Kawallis out of town, will they be able to avoid Morelli's machinations? By J.E. Carrales and J.L. Barrera
Story Arc #3A: "Cat's Meow" and "Cat...to the Future"[]
FDSH Agent Merrie Olzmabil visits Seeligson Air Force Base unexpectedly but at the request of Major General Kawallis to discuss training options for Mari and Niko. This is a lead-in o Ken Bailey's Cat's Meow from his THE MIGHTY ENERGY GIRL comic series. By J.E. Carrales, III Characters from The Mighty EnergyGirl created by Ken Bailey
Story Arc #4: The Druid's Secret-[]
Mari and Niko discover that magic is real when they have to tangle with a Bronze Age supervillain who has unlocked a magical tome and seeks to rule the world. By J.E. Carrales
Story Arc #5: Lost on the Trapped Planet-[]
Mari and Niko have to explore a "pocket universe" when Lt. Eric Robinson is accidentally sent there resulting in a brutal warlord seeking to kidnap Mari for use as the start of a race of superpowered warriors to conquer both Earth and Jynmond. By J.E. Carrales and Ryan Howatt. Crossover with Ryan Howatt's "Badger" comic series.
Story Arc #6: Candidate Calamity-[]
The girls get a "big break" in journalism as they are invited to tag-along with the press corps following a presidential hopeful, Senator Adams S. Bushrod, however the train trip takes an unexpected turn as Drs. Tara Daffida and Horace Peemosis turn up. Will Mari and Niko foil whatever plan Organization ORKO as in store? by J.E. Carrales, III
Story Arc #7: Voyage to the Master of the World-[]
On a trip to test out an advanced submarine designed by an old friend of Major General Kawallis, Mari, Niko and Dr. Lola Alotta discover a crazed rival they never suspected.
Story Arc # 8 Dark Times of Ridgemoor Heights-[]
Mari, Niko, Percy and Charlie Murphy travel to England after Niko wins a contest to spend the night in an old English castle. By J.E. Carrales and J.L. Barrera
Story Arc #9: A Visit to Petty Island- []
An old nemesis from Maj. General Kawallis’ past, The Östliche kaiserliche Kriegsorganisation (ORKO), led by Baron Lucien Petty, a eccentric aristocrat with designs on world domination. By J.E. Carrales
Story Arc #10: The Wrath of Mars?-[]
Martians invade earth seeking vengeance for the death of Steve the Alien, but what’s really happening?
Story Arc #11: The Hidden Shadow War-[]
The world is on the Brink of an all-out war and the Team is at a loss to stop it. Mari and Niko uncover something that really shouldn’t exist, but does?
Story Arc #12: The Laughing Imp-[]
Mari and Niko have a falling out and major fight, however, are they really upset or is something manipulating them.
Story Arc #13: To Chase a Memory-[]
An elusive memory based super villain wreaks havoc across North America and Mari and Niko are the only people who can address the issue. Mari gets married? By J.E. Carrales and Bryant Reynolds
Story Arc #14: The Earl of Night-[]
Mari and Niko have to help Peggy O’Shea who has been transformed into a vampire’s thrall. Can they save their friend or will she be doomed to the darkness forever? By J.E. Carrales and Bryant Reynolds.
Story Arc #15: Family Ties-[]
Chaos ensues as Mari’s mother interlopes into the girl’s affairs, meanwhile Organization ORKO is building a moon base.
Story Arc # 16: It’s About Time, Part I-[]
Mari and Niko find themselves time traveling to the 1940s, 1980s and early 2000s trying to repair the timeline after an accidental event radically alters the present.
Story Arc #17: It's About Time, Part II-[]
The conclusion of the story arc, Mari and Niki return home...or did they?
Story Arc #18: To the Edge of the Sky-[]
Mari and Niko visit the new space station that USAF Skywatch has been building, however, not everyone is pleased with it's progress. Someone is trying to take over THE LION GAZETTE, will the purchase mean major changes at the paper?
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