An ordinary pizza delivery boy gains superpowers and becomes an unlikely hero to stop a corporate takeover plot.
Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases
Ordinary Life
Matt Burns is introduced as an ordinary pizza delivery boy with no special abilities or prospects.
Key Events
Ordinary Pizza Life — Matt works as a pizza delivery boy Characters: Matt Burns / Pizza Man, Pizza MakerLocation: Pizza Parlor
Unexpected Transformation
Matt accidentally eats a genetically-engineered tomato that grants him superhuman abilities.
Key Events
Genetic Tomato Discovery — Matt accidentally eats the experimental tomato Characters: Matt Burns / Pizza Man, Professor Marsley, Professor TuckerLocation: Science Lab
Superhuman Transformation — Matt discovers his new powers and creates his hero identity Characters: Matt Burns / Pizza ManLocation: Apartment
Birth of a Hero
Matt embraces his new powers and creates the Pizza Man identity to fight crime.
Key Events
Meets Susan — Matt encounters Susan during a delivery Characters: Matt Burns / Pizza Man, Susan, ToddLocation: City Street
Uncovers Conspiracy — Matt learns about the takeover plot Characters: Matt Burns / Pizza Man, Kryder / The Big Cheese, CriswellLocation: Corporate Building
Uncovering the Conspiracy
Matt learns about Kryder and Criswell's plan for world domination using the same technology.
Key Events
First Confrontation — Pizza Man faces Kryder for the first time Characters: Matt Burns / Pizza Man, Kryder / The Big Cheese, ToddLocation: Alley
Detective Investigation — Police investigate strange occurrences Characters: Detective Moser, Matt Burns / Pizza ManLocation: Police Station
Scientific Alliance — Matt teams up with the scientists Characters: Matt Burns / Pizza Man, Professor Marsley, Professor TuckerLocation: Science Lab
Final Showdown
Pizza Man confronts the villains in an epic battle to save the world.
Key Events
Corporate Showdown — Final battle between Pizza Man and the villains Characters: Matt Burns / Pizza Man, Kryder / The Big Cheese, Criswell, SusanLocation: Corporate Headquarters
Hero's Victory — Pizza Man defeats the villains and saves the day Characters: Matt Burns / Pizza Man, Susan, Mrs. BurnsLocation: City Rooftop
Story Breakdown
Origin Story — How Matt became Pizza Man
Ordinary Life — Matt as pizza delivery boy
Genetic Transformation — Eating the genetically-engineered tomato
Hero Identity — Creating the Pizza Man persona
The Conspiracy — The corporate takeover plot
Kryder's Plan — The Big Cheese's world domination scheme
Scientific Origins — The genetic enhancement project
Corporate Villains — Criswell and the takeover scheme
Hero's Journey — Pizza Man's adventures and development
Early Encounters — First uses of powers and confrontations
Relationships — With Susan, Todd, and others
Growing Powers — Developing skills and confidence
Climax — The final confrontation
Corporate Showdown — Battle at headquarters
Victory — Defeating the villains
New Normal — Returning to life with powers
Matt Burns is many things — loser, dork, pizza delivery boy — but a hero isn't one of them. That is, until he is forced to eat a genetically-engineered tomato that was designed to create super soldiers. A routine pizza delivery turns into a fight for his life, when he accidentally stumbles into the middle of a heated corporate takeover that plans on using this science for world domination. Now, equipped with an indestructible body, advanced strength and a pizza parlor mascot costume, Matt must use his new power to fight evil, rescue the girl and save the day as the unlikeliest of super-heroes: Pizza Man!
