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2A superhero series of novels written by Jaime Castle and CJ Valin. The story centers around Sawyer William Vincent, also known as the vigilante Red Raptor (formerly Red Kite), as he tries to navigate his way through the world of costumed heroes as well as a crappy civilian life.
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5* AscendedFanBoy: Sawyer was a huge Black Harrier fan even before meeting him.
6* AwesomenessByAnalysis: Sawyer can replicate any skill just by seeing it once. [[spoiler:An ability he inherited from Black Harrier, who is revealed to be Sawyer's father]]
7* DistractedByTheSexy: Sawyer's mind becomes a jumbled mess whenever he interacts with an attractive woman. Not surprising, considering he's a hormonal teenage boy.
8* EmbarrassingNickname: Sawyer decided to change his codename because most people don't know about the kite being a bird.
9* {{Expy}}: Of the DC Universe.
10** Red Kite/Raptor = ComicBook/{{Robin}}, specifically Tim Drake, being the third Red Kite.
11** Black Harrier = Franchise/{{Batman}}
12** Osprey = ComicBook/{{Batgirl}}
13** Louise Chen = Lucius Fox
14** Cupid = ComicBook/GreenArrow and ComicBook/{{Hawkman}}
15** Fastlane = Franchise/TheFlash
16** Bastet = Franchise/WonderWoman
17** Eaglestar = Franchise/{{Superman}}
18** Redhawk = ComicBook/{{Nightwing}}
19** Deadeye = ComicBook/{{Deathstroke}}
20** Chef Malifique = ComicBook/TheJoker
21** Battlegear = ComicBook/LexLuthor
22* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: Sawyer often internally pokes fun at the various superhero clichés in his life.

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