The mandatory Russian guy who turns into a giant bear. Former member of the Soviet Super-Soldiers. In fact, please read the Soviet Super-Soldiers team profile series first, благодарю вас.

Genevieve, Commander of the Grey, is one of the main characters in the Dragon Age prequel novel The Calling, by David Gaider. Formidable but harrowed fighter with a big-arse sword, nerves of steel and a unhealthy intensity.

Genevieve, Commander of the Grey, is one of the main characters in the Dragon Age prequel novel The Calling, by David Gaider. This is the second half of the profile – the first half is there.

Big tough modern-day vampires hunter. One of the main characters in John Steakley’s 1990 horror novel Vampire$.

A cold-blooded assassin and martial artist from the Tekken beat ’em up video games.

Homemade character. Undead terrorist and fallen doctor, with zombie henchmen and an all-destroying flame.

Nighthawk (Raymond Kane, formerly Kyle Richmond), the Batman-like sole survivor from a destroyed alternate reality. This profile focuses on the material written by David Walker.

The ultra-patriotic leader of the original Force of July (the 1980s Batman & the Outsiders villains). Strength-enhancing and flight-capable costume. This entry is best read after the Force of July team profile.

A sharp, skilled lady thief from Michael Connelly’s crime novel Void Moon. Cassie is from a gritty realistic genre though, and was largely shaped by what she’s lost and her dissatisfaction with life.