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Writeups.org is an encyclopaedia of characters in genre fiction — comic books, video games, action movies, etc. It offers illustrated, researched profiles. These also include technical data for role-players. If you need a robust understanding of a character’s abilities, personality, history, etc. this is *the* place to be.
The version of the Black Canary seen both solo and with the JSA during the Golden Age (in her case, 1948-1951) at DC Comics. This is an emergent history profile.
The very first version of the Black Canary, as a crook, as published during the late 1940s in Johnny Thunder stories.
A sample draenei shaman in World of Warcraft. Beyond being a sample fleshed-out adventurer with DC Heroes RPG stats, the article comes with a short but complete known history of the Draenei, and a primer about shamanism in WoW.
From our Halloween of 2015 character creation event. A young modern knight with some magic weapons, and a rather bad if distant familial background.
The very first take on Spider-Woman (not yet called Jessica Drew), by Goodwin. It’s rather different from what she later become, as the retcons start by her very next appearance.
A key member of the Strike Force team, from the landmark Champions RPG supplement Strike Force. This book was where many of us learned to run proper super-hero campaigns. Enhanced martial artist and intrusion expert.
An obscure, vintage Batman character – a quasi-superhuman circus strongman seen once in 1964. Or are you cats too square to dig those fab threads ?
One of the characters created for our Halloween of 2015 contest. International adventurer with various magical artefacts and decades-long ties to a city lost in dreams.
One of the characters from our Halloween of 2015 character creation event. Paranoid paranormal investigator with various magic weapons, but little idea about how to use them.
A C-list enemy of the Avengers, handy to use. This is our first profile for this guy, covering 1966 to the Spring of 1977 (at which point he acquires actual powers). Surprisingly enough, he’s armed with lasers.
This profile was updated with M&M stats.
The main villainous (though he’s not always a villain) speedster in the Marvel Universe. He’s no Flash, but he can still be a problem.
This entry has now been updated with M&M game stats.
From the first season of the 1970s sci-fi show Space 1999, which was cool. Dr. Russell is the Severe But Caring Space M.D..
This entry has been updated with M&M stats.
From the first season of the 1970s sci-fi show Space 1999, which was cool. Commander Koenig is the Serious Man Of Stark Willpower Who’s In Charge.
This entry has been updated with M&M stats.
From the first season of the 1970s sci-fi show Space 1999, which was cool. Professor Bergman is a scientific and engineering genius with an artificial heart.
This entry has been updated with M&M stats.
From a Kurt Busiek stand-alone graphic novel, a super-hero whose power depends upon his fame and fans. These are best managed through massive marketing campaigns and merchandising.
Profile updated with M&M game stats.
A flying blaster from the old Wildstorm Universe, and a member of the conveniently generic MERCs baddies.
This profile was updated by adding M&M game stats.
From generic mercenary group the MERCs, a generic sharpshooter with plasma weaponry. So that’s convenient.
This entry was updated with M&M game stats.
We’re now upgrading our Iron Man (Tony Stark) character profiles. This is the first in a chronological series, and will cover the 1960s. Right now it covers 1963-64 due to time constraints.
A 1964 character – a gifted police detective who was apparently intended to become a romantic interest for Batman. She only appeared twice, though. Chiefly interesting for being a female police detective that early.
One of those weird sci-fi Batman enemies from the 1960s. A super-advanced giant mutant with all sorts of strange powers, old chum.
Black Widow (Natalia Romanova), but this time it’s the version of the character in the Marvel Heroes 20XX Diablo-like video game. Her equipment is interesting.
A thorough exploration of the second Iron Man power armour suit. It was built upon returning to the US, and soon painted in a golden hue. We refer to it as the Model 1 Mark 2 “Golden Armour” Iron Man suit.
A thorough exploration of the very first Iron Man power armour suit, built by Stark in Vietnam in 1963. We reference that one as the Model 1 Mark 1 “Gray Armor” Iron Man suit.
A summary of the various “White Tiger” characters with writeups.org profiles in order to help confused readers who wonder who’s who.
What it says – news about writeups.org, and the second of our thrice-yearly donation drives.
Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan) – profile #2. Still during her early career (“Year One”), but has already considerably improved because she’s good at this stuff.
Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan) at the very beginning of her career. Body-morphing powers and heroic spirit.
A summary of the various “Ms. Marvel” characters with writeups.org profiles in order to help confused readers who wonder who’s who.
Second profile for Gregor Shapanka – this time as Blizzard, one of Justin Hammer’s super-thugs. Nice costume with ice/cold powers, can be used practically anywhere.
This is Iron Man enemy Dr. Gregor Shapanka in his identity as Jack Frost, which is distinct from his identity as Blizzard. Mad scientist type with cryogenic weapons and technology.