This is Maggie as she appeared during the 1980s, back when she was essentially Superman’s “Commissioner Gordon” equivalent.

Sharp cop in the process of inventing a police unit capable of dealing with superhumans.

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Marus the Magekiller (spoiler – he kills mages) is one of the two co-protagonists in the Dragon Age: Magekiller (spoiler – it’s in the Dragon Age universe) comic books by Greg Rucka.

Altered, magic-resistant combat monster.

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An odd but generally friendly prehistoric man. He appeared in a 1940s Superman story.

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An anti-Thanos doomsday weapon encountered by Daredevil and others.

As of May of 2018, this profile was overhauled. And it also received M&M stats that SHALL DESTROY ALL THE CIVILISED PLANETS !!

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Full team profile for the Thunderbolts from the beginning to the 2010s.

As of May of 2018, this profile was cleft for length, and is now presented in two parts. This was done using prison labour for low costs, then pocketing the difference.

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The second part of our full profile for Marvel Comics’ Thunderbolts team, with a link to part #1. Roster, organisation, history, gear, doctrines, etc.

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This combat robot was briefly seen in an Azrael issue. It looked convenient, the sort youse ladies an’ gents could find useful.

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Dragon Age character, from the Knight Errant comics from Dark Horse.

One of the very few Elven squires in Ferelden’s history, a “repossession” and stealth expert, and eventually a young agent for a certain inquisitive organisation.

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Been a while, but Humble is currently offering an interesting bundle of digital comics – mostly for younger readers. Check it out.

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Obscure Daredevil enemy – just a street brute.

As of May of 2018, illustration redone and added inarticulate M&M stats.

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An obscure, mediocre Jekyll & Hyde expy who fought the Werewolf by Night a few times during the 1970s.

But I’m sure some of y’all can find ways to use this material to tell more interesting stories.

Or eh, maybe you just need a stock brute who “exults in evil”. That works too.

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Our larger, more modern writeup for the great and mighty Xena during her 1990s action/adventure TV series.

From bloodthirsty ancient warlord (well, warlady) to epic fantasy heroine for good!

As of May of 2018, this profile was cleft into three parts through careful use of a chakram. Because it may have been a tiny bit long, yeah.

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This is the second third of our extensive Xena character profile, with links to the other two parts.

This one has the second half of her biography, because we have many skills.

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Last third — so, y’know, part #3 — of Doug’s herculean character profile for Xena, as played by Lucy Lawless in the old fan-favourite TV show.

This is the bit with the RPG stats, the romance and RP notes, the stats design notes, etc.

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This methodology article explains how we work when profiling characters from video games (particularly CRPGs and MMORPGs).

Recent additions :
— How good should the playthrough be ? section.
— “Hub” characters and “reaper” characters section, and various improvements.

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This is the second of our chronological, emergent history profiles for Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew).

It covers the Wolfman/Infantino era, which is also when she gets her own book.

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Devious space alien mastermind and technologists (and perhaps weapons dealer).

As of May of 2018, this entry was reviewed, had its illustrations redone, and received M&M stats that may actually be sinister alien robots.

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A demon monster who fought the Werewolf by Night early on, during the 1970s.

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Let’s add to our series of mini-profiles for goofy characters from 1970s/1980s Hostess Cakes advertisement in super-hero comics.

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From a comic book series in the Dragon Age low fantasy setting. A veteran knight of Ferelden who isn’t entirely what he seems.

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The New 52, brief-lived but cool version of Amethyst the fighter-magician princess. Comes with all our notes about the setting, plus the writer’s bible stuff Christy Marx sent us.

As of May of 2018, this article was cleft in two since it was too long for some to read in one sitting.

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This is the second part of our character and setting profile for the 2006 version of DC Comics’ Amethyst. There’s a link to part #1.

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Second character profile for Marvel’s Nova (Richard Rider). This one covers the New Warriors era and the 2000s, up to the Annihilation’s start.

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A stock horrorsploitation character that can be used in many stories.

Clashed with Marvel’s Werewolf by Night during the 1970s.

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This minor Wolverine enemy is a life-draining femme fatale in Madripoor. She works as a mercenary.

As of April of 2018, this profile had its illustrations and texts overhauled, and received M&M stats that are slit high up on one side.

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This profile is part of a series about this Captain Marvel (Billy Batson) enemy. It focuses on the barely-seen 1980s version of Captain Nazi – Lester Abernathy.

As of April of 2018 it has been brushed up, the illustrations were replaced by HD ones, and it received goosestepping M&M game stats.

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Second part of an exploration of the setting and storyline of the old-school Might and Magic X – Legacy computer role-playing game.

This concludes the (surprisingly sweeping) story and has strange DC stats for these strange… people ?

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An overview of this unusual peripheral for PC gaming, with a concrete example of using it in a game with keybinding, custom lighting and the like.

This is absolutely not our usual fare on writeups.org, and is intended to draw in new readers.

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Everything about Heather Hudson up to Alpha Flight vol. 1 #28. At this point she has no special skill, equipment or identity.

As of April of 2018 we redid the illustrations, brushed the text a bit, and split this entry into two parts. Since it was slightly over our (generous) read-in-one-sitting threshold. Sorry aboot that.

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Second part of Heather’s profile during the 1980s John Byrne run on Alpha Flight. There’s a link to part #1 at the start.

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