About the newer material covering the 1940s Justice Society of America.

Miku is the heroine of Submerged, a post-apocalyptic exploration indie video game. Young but determined survivor, and resourceful free climber.

First half of a detailed profile covering this notable, unstoppable DC Comics monster as he appeared in books published during the 1940s.

The heroine of a 1970s French graphic novels series about moto racing. Featuring many things that have two wheels and go “vroom”.

A short-ish profile of the Valkyr warframe from, well, the Warframe video game, for use in tabletop/pen-and-paper RPGs. Enraged space panther cyber ninja super soldier, or some combination thereof.

An immaterial alien criminal with advanced scientific knowledge. Clashed with the Justice Society of America during the 1940s.

A young professional informer/private detective/underworld intelligence type. From the Gunsmith Cats manga.

One of the recurrent jobber baddies in the 1980s He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cartoons.

The main bad guy in the third Batgirl of Burnside collection, Mindfields. Memory manipulations and injection, somewhere between the Inception movie and gaslighting/psychological abuse. Not easy to use in tabletop RPGs, mind.

The most interesting ally of Mark Hazzard in the Merc 1986-87 comic book. Streetwise young expert in the Japanese martial arts, as was the style of the day. Best read after the Mark Hazzard character profile.

A short-ish profile of the Frost warframe from, well, the Warframe video game, for use in tabletop/pen-and-paper RPGs. Cold powers and perimeter lockdown expert.

A forgotten time-traveller with super-technological knowledge. Clashed with the JSA back in 1946.

A professional 1970s/1980s mercenary who appeared in Marvel’s New Universe setting. Gritty Cold War/urban decay stories.

One of ’em cosmic watcher/monitor figures. Zodac appeared in several episodes of the 1980s He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cartoons by Filmation.

Gil Jourdan is a minor but classic character from French/Belgian mystery and adventure comics. This two-part profile explains a bunch of things, and covers much 1950s/1960s material.

The second half of our Gil Jourdan character profile, to avoid overlong articles. Classic — if B-list — investigation and adventure hero in 1950s/1960s European graphic novels. The first Gil Jourdan character profile is there.

A short-ish profile of the Ember warframe from, well, the Warframe video game, for use in tabletop/pen-and-paper RPGs. Incendiary powers, as well as having a mohawk made of fire.

An obscure magical device that created trouble for the Justice Society of America during the 1940s. Easy to apply, no toxic fumes.

Drawbacks for DC Heroes characters, created because we were stuck modelling published characters.

The Captain of the Guard at the Royal Palace in the 1980s Masters of the Universe cartoons from Filmation.

The “classic” part of this Spider-villain career, before he received significant characterisation. Surprisingly powerful for a street-level baddie.

From Dan Brereton’s painted Nocturnals comics. Lone samurai, ex-detective, ex-drifter fugitive, pyrokinetic synthesoid, trenchcoat-and-katana enthusiast. You should first check our “base camp” Nocturnals article.

A short-ish profile of the Nyx warframe from, well, the Warframe video game, for use in tabletop/pen-and-paper RPGs. Chaos, confusion, mind control, illusions… Nyx makes a mess.

A witchy little girl who grew up in a strange, darkly magical environment. One of the main characters in Dan Brereton’s Nocturnals painted comics. You should first check our “base camp” Nocturnals article.

A good guy (more or less) zombie gunman who never misses. From the atmospheric Nocturnals comics. This profile is meant to be read after our “base camp” Nocturnals article.

The inventor and ordnance expert in the 1980s He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cartoons.

The benign angel/ghost in Dan Brereton’s Nocturnals comic books. A healer and psychopomp. This profile is meant to be read after the Nocturnals base camp article.

The founder and leader of the monsters-hunting Nocturnals. Pulps two-fisted scientist. From Dan Brereton’s cool painted comics. This article is meant to be read after the Nocturnals base camp profile.

One of the core protagonists of the Resident Evil video games and other survival horror stories. Elite operative and heroic strongman.

Everybody’s favourite cranky frog mermaid with paired .45s, from Dan Brereton’s neat The Nocturnals series of painted comics. This profile is meant to be read after our primer article about the Nocturnals.

These metallic space aliens clashed with the Justice Society of America during the 1940s.