News in briefs: 'Captain Underpants' to save planet Step aside, Spiderman. Move over, Man of Steel. Cool it, Caped Crusader, because there's a new superhero in town -- and he doesn't need tights to feel like a tough guy. Sporting his trademark red cape, enormous tighty whities and literally nothing else, Captain Underpants is about to leap from the pages of Dav Pilkey's best-selling children's books into theaters, boasting a cast of comedy superstars. SOUNDBITES