Egghead Jr. is based on the obscure Looney Tunes character Egghead. Foghorn tries to take an interest in Egghead Jr.'s pursuits. Egghead and the Emissaries battled the Defenders. Plot generators have also been portrayed in fiction, as in Fritz Leiber's "The Silver Egghead". The group consists of Egghead, the Man-Bull, the Melter, and Whirlwind. Occasionally, one remaining Egghead will beat five challengers. This chart displays when each presenter and Egghead was active. Egghead Software was a computer software retail company. As of 2014, Vine also hosted the spin-off series "Revenge of the Egghead". At the end of 2008, a sixth Egghead was added and appearances rotated. The weapon is an energy pistol and explodes, killing Egghead instantly. "University Challenge" and "Are You an Egghead?". Her companion Egghead (Jamie Pantanella) refuels the abandoned car and they prepare to leave. Whether intentional or coincidental, this was the end for the Egghead character.