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Gung-Ho

Comics G.I. Joe Other Universes

One of the most enduring G.I. Joe members. Cajun Marine with great strength and (usually) a grenade launcher.

This entry is part of our writeups arc that covers the older, Larry Hama-written, Marvel Comics version of the Joes.

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Unwanted Google Adsense ads popped up during the night, I’m fixing this.

DC Heroes RPG charts and tables

Technical RPG articles

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.

Slasher

Comics Marvel Universe

A strange and likely robotic saboteur and enforcer. An agent of… the Assassin !

As of October of 2019, added sharp-edged M&M stats.

Ultra Boy

Comics DC Universe Legion of Super-Heroes (Rebooted) Legion of Super-Heroes futures

Ultra-Boy as he appeared among the 1994 rebooted version of the Legion of Super-Heroes.

As of October of 2019, added an alternative arrangement for his Powers.

Character stats in Mayfair books

Technical RPG articles

An index to all the character stats ever published in Mayfair Games rules and supplements for the DC Heroes super-hero tabletop role-playing game.

This is a web page version of the whowhere.txt resource.

As of the 25^th of October, added .txt, .pdf and .xls versions.

Evil-Lyn

Cartoon and Anime Masters of the Universe

The evil (I mean, that’s in the name) witch who’s more or less Skeletor’s second in command.

As you can surmise, she appears in the 1980s He-Man and the Masters of the Universe animated series. Or cartoon, if you prefer.

Johnny Quick

Comics Crime Syndicate DC Universe Specifically pre-Crisis in Infinite Earths

This is the 1964 (and thus pre-Crisis) version of the evil speedster from Earth-3’s Crime Syndicate of America.

As of October of 2019 this entry was redone, since we now have a “base camp” article about the pre-Crisis Crime Syndicate. So the individual profiles can become markedly shorter.

Sample super-hero HQ / base

Homemade Other homebrews

These campaign notes offer a full example of a base/HQ for a super-hero team, including floor plans.

American Eagle

Comics Marvel Universe

Second third of our coverage for Marvel’s Navajo super-hero.

This part covers his scant, but distinct, 1990s appearances.

Mind-Wave

Comics Marvel Universe

He fought Daredevil and Uri Geller in 1976. Yes, really. Telepathic powers, telepathic tank, telepathic henchmen.

As of October of 2019, this profile was revised and updated.

Donations call and situation report — October, 2019

It’s time for the last of our thrice-yearly calls for donation for 2019 !

As always, this call doubles as a summary of what’s been happening on writeups.org (and why) since the previous call.

Imoen

Adventure/RPG games Baldur's Gate Dungeons and Dragons RPG Video Games

One of the core companions from the canon adventuring party in the original Baldur’s Gate D&D video game. CHARNAME’s foster sister.

Human rogue from Candlekeep.

Killer Shrews

Movies Older movies

These cheapo monsters featured in 1959 monster mash/horror movie Attack of the Killer Shrews. They’re ravening wolf-sized rodents with a virulent venomous bite.

Uri Geller

Comics Marvel Universe

So yes, Uri Geller once appeared in Marvel Comics – a 1976 Daredevil issue. He was, of course a psionic hero.

As of October of 2019, added spoon-bending M&M stats.

American Eagle

Comics Marvel Universe

One of Marvel’s Native American super-heroes. Powerful Navaho fighter with enhanced strength and senses.

As of October of 2019, this profile is being completely redone as a three-parter.

Superwoman

Comics Crime Syndicate DC Universe Specifically pre-Crisis in Infinite Earths

The 1964 version of Superwoman of the Crime Syndicate of America, sort of like an evil Wonder Woman.

As of October of 2019, this profile was entirely redone.

DC Heroes RPG character generator test

We’re now beta-testing a new .exe that works on Windows 7, 8, 10. And you can help.

Feedback appreciated, details inside.

Crime Syndicate of America

Comics Crime Syndicate DC Universe Specifically pre-Crisis in Infinite Earths

This is the original version of the evil Justice League from Earth-3. So, the 1964-1985 take on the concept.

“Base camp” article that explains all the things that would be redundant in these guys’ individual profiles.

Orko

Cartoon and Anime Masters of the Universe

Orko is an alien wizard and kids-friendly comic relief. He was one of the main character in 1980s cartoon series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.

Limbo-class warframe

Shooting games Video Games Warframe

A short-ish profile of the Limbo warframe from, well, the Warframe video game, for use in tabletop/pen-and-paper RPGs.

A special operative with dimensional and intangibility powers.

Man who was death

Comics Golden Age Stuff Other Universes

From the first, 1950 issue of The Crypt of Terror by EC Comics. The series would soon become Tales from the Crypt.

He’s a deranged murderer, of course.

Great White Ape

Comics DC Universe

Benign King Kong types on Dinosaur Island.

As of September of 2019, added chest-beating, dinosaurs-fighting Mutants & Masterminds stats.

A few hours later, found out that a digital reissue exists. Sigh. So now the peekchurs are in HD.

Dex Parios, P.I.

Comics Other Universes

The noir private investigator in Portland, who stars in the Stumptown comics series written by Greg Rucka.

A mostly realistic, attaching detective and protector.

Colonel Rick Flag

Comics DC Universe

The version of Suicide Squad field leader Rick Flag that was published from 1986 to 2008. Covers both the Mission X version of the squad, and the Yale/Ostrander revival.

As of March 2017, this profile has been decorated with a silver medal of M&M game stats, for service above and beyond the call of duty.

And as of September of 2019, it was polished a bit further and split into halves due to length.