Chasm: Hero of the Park Service We went back to the car and drove to the nearest Park Service station. Wendell and I went inside and found a nice gift shop and a few other tourist all wasting time until the weather broke. The Park Service wasn’t complaining, every kid in the place was tugging at mom and dad’s coats asking them to buy something. Even the parents were tugging at the grandparent's coat tails trying to get a souvenir. Everyone was in the spirit of buying. Even I broke down to purchase something, a comic book. But it wasn’t just any comic book, it was the “Chasm” comic book. Who is Chasm? I believe he’s one of the few superheroes who works for the US Department of the Interior, Park Service. Yes, the Grand Canyon has its own superhero. I’m guessing he doesn’t garner a lot of respect from the other guys at the Justice League. I guess his story would go something like this:

INTERIOR JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA -- DAY

Batman is handing out assignments to the Justice League.

BATMAN
Wonder Woman you’ll work with me. Superman, you go protect Metropolis from the greatest villains the universe has to offer. Okay everyone let’s go.

CHASM
What about me?

BATMAN
Oh, you go to the Grand Canyon and make sure no one litters.

Everyone laughs, except for Chasm who walks away dejected.

Then once Chasm gets to the canyon he becomes a bitter vigilante. All of the Park Rangers hate him because he doesn’t follow the rules of the US Park Service.

EXTERIOR GRAND CANYON -- DAY

PARK RANGER RICK
Chasm, there is protocol in dealing with a tin can in the aluminum can recycling container.

CHASM
I don’t have time for your rules. I’m gonna just take the tin can out and put it were it belongs.

PARK RANGER RICK
Absolutely not. You’ve got to fill out the paper work and notify Washington.

CHASM
You go ahead and fill out your paper work, I’ve got a world to save.

Chasm storms off to save the world from litter.

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