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Writeups.org is an encyclopaedia of characters in genre fiction — super-hero 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.
Misty as she appeared during the 1970s, back when she was an Iron Fist supporting character.
As of July of 2018, this profile was entirely redone.
As of Juneteenth of 2020, added tough Mutants & Masterminds game stats and further improved readability.
The baby of Marvel’s Power Pack, with surprisingly powerful energy powers.
This entry covers the classic Simonson/Brigman era.
As of June (Brigman) of 2020, this profile was revised and modernised.
It’s time for the second of our thrice-yearly calls for donation for 2020 !
As always, this doubles as a summary of what’s been happening on writeups.org (and why) since the previous call.
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.
As of June of 2020, this profile received a check for text quality, and was embiggened by the addition of M&M stats.
The oldest member of Power Pack — everything is relative — during the 1980s.
Gravity powers.
As of June of 2020, this profile was revised as our contributor Bryan went over his Power Pack material.
I’m currently working on 200+ illustrations. This also means there’ll be fewer updates next week.
Details within.
One of the older enemies of Daredevil (Matt Murdock).
He’s one of those baddies who actually have plenty of range and potential if you pay a bit of attention.
As of June of 2020, this profile was entirely redone.
Small profile about an odd demon I met once in a video game, during a big fat Slavic wedding.
From the Thea: the Awakening game.
The last (and least, size-wise) member of the Challengers.
These were Player Characters in an older DC Heroes campaign by our contributors Ethan and Keith.
Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan) at the very beginning of her career. Body-morphing powers and heroic spirit.
As of May of 2020, this profile received a review for style and clarity, plus M&M stats that do make their five dailies.
The classic version of Mass Master from Marvel Comics’ kid team the Power Pack. Body density manipulation powers.
As of May of 2020, this profile was forced to clean its room and stop being mean toward its kid sister.
An elite fighter seen seen in the early 1980s Arion Lord of Atlantis comic books.
As of May of 2020, this profile was entirely redone, by order of the Captain of the Guard.
A Black Lightning villain during the late 1970s.
Expert manhunter with special weapons and probable mind control powers.
As of May of 2020, this entry has been overhauled, and received M&M stats.
The protagonist of the 2013 reboot of the Shadow Warrior action AA video games series.
Shallow but gifted thug/hitman who ends up fighting demons.
Extensive article about bows and arrows in action stories, with lots of explanations and TTRPG stats.
As of May of 2020, this 2014 article has been overhauled. Bow stats throughout the site have also been aligned with the new stats format.
Lightspeed of Marvel’s Power Pack during the classic Weezie Simonson years.
As of May of 2020, this article received an overhaul. We also ensured that her costume is at least 5% pinker than before.
Silver Age themed Marvel minor villain wot got killed by the Bronze Age.
He was a convenient 1960s/1970s jobber.
As of May of 2020, we’ve slipped in a complete, electrifying overhaul of this profile.
The oddest member of Marvel Comics’ Ani-Men, who’s had a cryptic and inexplicable career.
But heh, I’m sure this article will get some positive buzz.
A pile of Comics series and one-shots written by Joe Hill. Primarily it’s Locke & Key material.
Starts at $1, details within.
A full-on example of a Player Character in the Warframe video game.
This also explains Tenno Void abilities, a chunk of the game’s backstory, the Lotus-issued spaceships (pre-Railjack), and the like.
This is the version of Batman seen in the DC Comics Flashpoint alternate reality.
There, it was Thomas Wayne — Bruce’s father — who became Batman. A grimdark Batman.
This titanic crab appeared in a 1959 proto-Marvel Comics story, in Tales to Astonish. Giant monsters were hip in the 1950s, daddy-o.
There’s also notes about the BODY score of giant monsters, somehow.
As of May of 2020, we’ve added Mutants & Masterminds stats to this profile. Having two sets of stats is important, as it allows for a pincer movement strategy.
This covers the Viper (Ophelia Sarkissian)’s early life and her original career as Madame Hydra, during the early 1970s.
That’s the Jim Steranko era. So hang on to your fez, true believers !
As of May of 2020, this profile was entirely redone. We cut it once, and two shall take its place. More, actually.
From the classic Back To The Future movies. These are old capsule notes.
As of May of 2020 these still are old capsule notes, back from the past. But now they have M&M stats that never chicken out.
A “how to” article about, essentially, remastering the Mass Effect video game 2007 on a PC in 2020.
As we rev up for an overhaul of our Mass Effect character profiles, this article has been fully overhauled and updated. There’s been a lot of modding work on the trilogy since we last covered the subject.
A goofy, obscure, super-dated cliché who fought Batman back in 1963.
When the nights were young, when we could do no wrong.
Originally one of those goofy, minor Ani-Men thugs from Marvel Comics.
Later became an animalistic demonic undead no-goodnik, because it was a Tuesday.
A compact review of Marvel Comics’ various Serpent Squad teams of villains, with a roster for each version.
These were all low-ish-powered villain team with a handy snake motif. Well, except for those versions with the Eel as a member.
A fully fleshed-out sample heroic/dark fantasy character, based on a weird Path of Exile build.
A burning intelligent sword that kills her wielders, darting acrobatics based on a magical proximity sense, a feral huntress with a pet canary, these sorts of things.