A 1960s criminal strongman-for-hire. The forgotten “Ape” Horgon was one of Daredevil’s earliest foes.

6298 in-depth character profiles from comics, games, movies

6298 in-depth character profiles from comics, games, movies
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Sad Sam Simms
A 1960s criminal marksman-for-hire. The forgotten Sad Sam was one of Daredevil’s earliest foes.
Grey Warden Utha
An elite Grey Warden who’s also a mute kung fu Dwarf paladin. Utha appears in David Gaider’s Dragon Age: The Calling prequel novel (and in a game DLC).
Bur Sed and Ker Sed, Keepers of the Balance
Two aliens who clashed with the Justice League once, in 1972. They had a forced alien reforestation thing going on.
Yukio the wild one
The comic book version of Yukio, the quasi-suicidal punk ninja Tokyo scene girl. A close ally of both Wolverine and Storm.
Yukio the wild one
A Wolverine ninjette ally in Japan. This is the second half of the profile – the first half is there.
DC Heroes RPG charts and tables
This is a repository of charts and tables for the DC Heroes super-hero tabletop role-playing game, from the DCH community’s gaming groups.
Spyder
A predatory businessbeing, in space. He clashed with the New Mutants and, much later, with Black Bolt.
Airk Thaughbaer
A minor good guy general in the 1988 fantasy movie Willow.
Outsiders
This recaps all wot you need to known about the very first version of DC Comics’ Outsiders. Which is the 1983-1986 Batman and the Outsiders material, plus contemporary appearances.
Outsiders
The second version of DC Comics’ Outsiders. So, the 1986-1992 Adventures of the Outsiders and The Outsiders material, plus contemporary appearances. Meant to be read after the article about the first version of the Outsiders.
Freddy Kaplan
A haunted and sinister-looking, less-than-legal professional pilot. Could be useful in many stories.
Kobra Khan
One of Skeletor’s baddies in the vintage Masters of the Universe cartoon. Serpent man with built-in knockout gas.
Challengers of the Unknown
The ur-group-of-comic-book-adventurers, created by Jack Kirby during the late 1950s. This two-part article dwelves deep into the entire Kirby run, chums ! For scientific discovery !
Challengers of the Unknown
The ur-group-of-comic-book-adventurers, created by Jack Kirby during the late 1950s. This is the second half of the profile – the first half is there.
Defiance setting and arkhunter Mahsuri
The post-alien-apocalypse setting seen in the Defiance TV show on SyFy and the Defiance 2050 MMORPG by Trion. This is part #2 – the series starts with this article.
FAQ – Exploring writeups.org
A FAQ article listing the means of exploring writeups.org, with quick comments about the advantages of each method.
Brother Nature
A defender of virgin forest with surprisingly powerful elemental powers. Obscure Marvel Comics character.
Voltan
The evil villain in black in 1980s heroic fantasy schlock movie Hawk the Slayer. He was played by Jack Palance, y’know.
Putty Drones
Odd little, pliable androids who once took on the Justice League of America. They can thus be interesting opponents.
Ranulf
A minor good guy in 1980s heroic fantasy schlock movie Hawk the Slayer. He had a repeating crossbow. Repeating crossbows were really cool back then. If you were extremely geeky.
Starfire
This profile is about the sword-and-sciencery (new word !) heroine Starfire, back in 1976. Only a young woman’s sword and her courage will challenge the inhuman hordes who would enslave her people !
Starfire
Second half of our profile for this post-apoc heroic fantasy barbarian swordswoman with a laser. Yes, of course it was the 1970s. This series of profiles starts with our Fifteen Worlds of the DC Implosion article.
Maric Theirin of Ferelden
The King of Ferelden is a major character in Dragon Age stories (primarily the prequel novels, The Stolen Throne and The Calling). This first chapter covers the Fereldan war of independence, the Theirin dynasty, the runup to the Fifth Blight, etc..
Prince Maric Theirin
The second third of our full profile for Maric Theirin, the rightful King of Ferelden, as he appears in Dragon Age prequel novel The Stolen Throne, by David Gaider. The first part is here.
King Maric of Ferelden
This cover Maric from the Dragon Age saga as King of Ferelden. From the taking of the throne up to his death. This entry is part of a series that starts with a much younger Maric.
Metal Master
An obscure Marvel Comics metal-controlling alien. He’s rather powerful, actually.
Woman aka Witch
A minor good guy in 1980s heroic fantasy schlock movie Hawk the Slayer. She’s a nameless witch. But a good witch.
Skadihr
An AIM engineer/fighter who received Asgardian DNA and now lives on Asgard.
General Kael
One of the main villains in the 1988 Willow fantasy/adventure movie. Hulking, ominous military leader.