Last year, we shared a heart-warming story about a boy who lived out the dream of becoming a superhero for a day. Thirteen-year-old Erik Martin got his wish courtesy of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and hundreds of volunteers in Bellevue and Seattle, Washington.

Martin, as his superhero alter ego, Electron Boy, saved the Seattle Sounders soccer team and the city itself from the evil clutches of Dr. Dark and Blackout Boy and even got his own comic book. (Read about his super-powered day here.)

Martin lost his battle with liver cancer last week at the age of fourteen. Many inspired by his story have transformed Electron Boy’s Facebook fan page into a place to leave an online tribute to Erik and his family. Over the weekend, the Seattle Sounders held a moment of silence for Erik aka Electron Boy’s passing. His spirit of a heroism has touched the hearts of many around the globe.

Keep your eyes on Electron Boy’s Facebook fan page for updates on a Celebration of Life service for Erik, this coming weekend. I know that everyone here at SciFi Mafia, writers and readers alike, extend our deepest sympathies to the Martin family. Erik’s story will continue to be an inspiration to us all.