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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.
The lesser cyclopses of Greek Myth, and their appearances in early Marvel Comics (late 1950s, 1960s).
An obscure Nightwing foe seen once in 2000. Wrapped in clingy, super-thin fabric that’s surprisingly effective for offence and mobility.
Light power armour with freezing attacks, and an odd backstory in 1980s Batman and the Outsiders.
Agent X is a Deadpool character with similar powers and skills, and comparable humour.
An ultra-violent guns-toting vigilante with a *lot* of momentum and hatred. And guns. Twice clashed with Nightwing.
A traditional if D-list Spider-Man villain. He’s got more range than most people think.
A minor but vicious Spider-Man enemy during the 1970s, with poisoned boot spikes.
A villainous jester type, with gadgets. He’s surprisingly dangerous.
A foe of Spider-Girl (May “Mayday” Parker) (MC2). Street-level loon with endless trick projectiles.
Class 20 strength and good fighting technique.
An occasional ally of Deadpool and Agent X. Minor mutant strength and durability, Texas cowgirl theme.
The Big Bad of the early years of the Fables comics.
From the Fables comics, where Mr. Willingham demonstrates his deep understanding of polsci.
Part 1 of our profile for the 2013 reboot version of Lara Croft, Tomb Raider. She may be young and inexperienced, but damn is she competent.
A villainous martial artist enhanced by a force field. One-time Spider-Girl enemy.
The brainwashed mad dog thugs who fight Lara Croft in the 2013 reboot of the Tomb Raider video game series.
The housewife character from Married With Children. Why ? BECAUSE WE CAN !
Aggressive, unhinged, kinetic Black Mask lieutenant.
A sample, grizzled, worn D&D paladin with pseudo-Norse origins.
Little blue bugle boy, as he appeared in the Fables comics as a redoubtable veteran.
From the first 51 issues of the Fables comics.
Bluebeard as he appeared in Willingham’s Fables comic books of the 2000s.
A fairly generic, easy to play, handy, fairly powerful electrical super-villain. Spider-Girl enemy.
The daughter of Spider-Man (Peter Parker), living 15-20 years into the future of the Marvel Universe. Attaching young heroine, very much in the vein of a young Spider-Man but more modern.
This profile includes a primer about Marvel’s MC2 possible future continuity.
The Wood Witch, a vegetal enemy of the Philippines’ national super-heroine Darna.
Cinderella as she appears in the Fables comics, as a James Bond type.
One of the heroic fantasy protagonists launched in 1975 as part of the DC Implosion.
A doomed, deadly swordsman and adventurer trying to kill the local Devil to reclaim his stolen soul.
The “beast” from the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale, in the Fables comic books.
The version of The Jungle Book‘s Mowgly that appears in the Fables comic books.