The Strongest Man in the World

A clever Medfield student with a knack for chemistry who often acts on impulse. His accidental mixing of formulas grants him super-strength and propels the plot, while his improvisational mind helps the team respond to crises. He balances curiosity with a growing sense of responsibility as the stakes rise.

The college dean whose job hangs in the balance as overspending spirals. He seizes on the power of the formula to rescue Medfield’s finances and curry favor with the board, even at the expense of ethics. His ambition and impatience drive a large portion of the conflict.

A scatterbrained science professor whose grand designs push the department into increasingly risky experiments. His dismissal triggers the cascading events that lead to the cereal-based power and the plot’s conflicts. He embodies the collision of curiosity and recklessness.

Dexter’s classmate whose vitamin cereal formula becomes the key ingredient. He is central to the plot, and his experience with the group’s plans is tested by kidnapping and pursuit by rivals. His role underscores how seemingly simple components can have outsized effects.

President of Crumply Crunch, the cereal company that wants to commercialize the formula. She represents corporate optimism and the appetite for a big breakthrough, willing to back aggressive marketing and sponsorship for the right discovery. Her authority adds pressure to the competition.

Head of the rival Krinkle Krunch company who sponsors a competing team and schemes to steal the formula. His underhanded tactics and corporate ruthlessness create the central antagonism. His plan hinges on outsmarting Medfield and controlling the breakthrough.

A criminal mastermind hired to steal the formula, whose actions spark the chase and confrontations. His presence escalates danger and tests Dexter’s resolve. He is repeatedly thwarted by the clever students and Dexter’s power.

A mole on the inside of Krinkle Krunch who provides critical information to Medfield at a key moment. His machinations expose the fragility of corporate plans and help avert a larger loss for Medfield. He becomes an unexpected ally in the final act.