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Katharsis

From the early 2010s Gail Simone series The Movement, in the DC Universe. Renegade Laotian-American ex-cop with an attitude, a sword, wings and two angry angry fists. As of October of 2020, this entry hawk-received Mutants & Masterminds hawk-stats.

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Agent Tia Senyaka

(S.H.I.E.L.D.)

Another agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., mostly for those Marvel Universe campaigns where S.H.I.E.L.D. plays an important role. More of a technical type, but fairly senior.

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Starfire

(DC Implosion) (part #1 - Setting)

This profile is about the sword-and-sciencery (new word !) heroine Starfire, back in 1976. Only a young woman’s sword and her courage will challenge the inhuman hordes who would enslave her people ! As of September of 2020, this profile was split in two for more comfortable reading. And went through extensive edits for style, being almost 10-year old.

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Yukio the wild one

(Part 1)

The comic book version of Yukio, the quasi-suicidal punk ninja Tokyo girl. A close ally of both Wolverine and Storm. As of September of 2020, this profile had a style review, and was split in half since it was just over the threshold.

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Steel 8162

(Shonin Ikeda)

From Marvel Comics UK's old Dragon's Claws comics. Far future samurai strongman. As of August of 2020, this profile has received its folded-over-a-thousand-times-on-the-forge Mutants & Masterminds stats.

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Colleen Wing

(Part #1 - the 1970s)

Colleen Wing as she appeared in Iron Fist stories during the 1970s. P.I., martial artist, samurai. As of July of 2018, this profile was entirely redone at long, long last. As of June of 2020, added Mutants & Masterminds stats since her BFF just received her own.

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Lady Chian

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.

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Lo Wang

(2013 Shadow Warrior reboot)

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.

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Giant One

(Hidden Temple)

He's a "giant henchman" type, possibly a bit superhuman. He's associated with a Vietnamese temple that's normally peaceful. But he mistakenly went into a fight with Spider-Man and the US government. As of February of 2020, this profile received gigantic Mutants & Masterminds stats.

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Psylocke

(Profile #2 - Psychic ninja)

Second profile for Psylocke of the X-Men, covering the era from the Siege Perilous until the year 2000. As of August of 2019, our contributor Pawsplay used the focused psychic totality of his powers to append M&M stats to this article.

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Telekinian

A Brooklyn lad with minor telekinetic powers. Good friend of Patsy Walker a.k.a. Hellcat! Ian is mostly supporting cast though.

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Mokugeki

An elite yakuza whom Batgirl and Spoiler fought in Burnside. One of 'em giant henchman types we like so much.

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Jawbreakers

Two animé cosplayers turned dangerous mercenaries, with swords and super-bikes to stay in character. These were seen during the Batgirl of Burnside era.

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Sato Takashi

(Global Frequency)

A burned out Japanese agent of the Global Frequency, and infiltration expert.

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Cinder

(Cinder Dubois)

Sharp and classy private detective in 1980s New Orleans. Works as the partner to ex-mercenary Ashe. From an excellent DC Comics miniseries. As of March of 2019, this entry has been improved and received M&M stats that wear a raspberry beret. The kind you find in a second-hand store.

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Jia Lau

(Global Frequency)

The Chinese intelligence hitwoman seen in Global Frequency story "Detonation" A particularly determined lady with a big shotgun, quick reflexes and on the Frequency.

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Jubilee

(Earliest (1989-1993), part #1)

This first character profile for Jubilee covers her childhood and the earliest years of her career, before Generation X.

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Mai Shiranui

The emblematic and exaggeratedly 3-dimensional Fatal Fury and King of Fighters fighting video games character, who was never developed much. As of August of 2018, Tom revised this article to improve its coverage.

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Chun Li

(Tom's profile)

Stats for Chun-Li in some major Street Fighter video games, and her backstory. As of August of 2018, this profile had most of its texts overhauled.

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Blue Talon

Obscure 1970s karateka who fought Daredevil. Seemed dangerous, but we can't quite be sure. As of August of 2018, this profile was overhauled - and received bricks-smashing M&M stats.

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Yoko Tsuno

(Part #1)

A big article full of stuff about Yoko Tsuno, one of the old-school heroines of Franco-Belgian adventure graphic novels. A highly positive, omni-competent brainy engineer who's had many adventures across the world, time, and space. As of February of 2018, this article was split in two. It was a bit long to read in one sitting.

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Quicksand

One of the sand-powered villains in the Marvel Universe, which always makes for a good encounter. As of January of 2018, this profile has received M&M stats that demonstrate the system's granularity.

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Storm Shadow

(Tommy Arashikage)

One of the iconic 1980s ninja badasses, as he appeared in 1980s Marvel Comics by Larry Hama. As of November of 2017, this profile was rescoped and entirely redone. And now it's back - back in white.

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Bengal

(Profile #1 - Montagnard avenger)

A Vietnamese ninja-type sort of hero. As of November of 2017, this profile was split into two parts to better reflect the evolution of the character. It also was overhauled and received deer-hunting M&M stats.

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Mantis

(Ms. Brandt) (Profile #1 - Classic)

An extensive profile that covers everything from 1973 to 1987 (across all publishers). Mantis is a Vietnamese super-martial-artist and psychic who was an Avenger, as well as the prophesied mother of a cosmic entity. As of October, 2017 this profile received advanced alien training in the art of M&M stats.

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Turbo

(Michiko Musashi)

Turbo (Michiko "Mickey" Musashi) is likely best remembered as a 1990s New Warriors character. She operated the Torpedo suit, from an old Rom the Spaceknight supporting character, and she's not half-bad with it.

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Zombie with a crate of explosives

(Shadow Warrior) ("Coolie" zombie)

Undead monsters seen in the 1990s video game Shadow Warrior. Suicidal zombies with a crates of explosives, who might rise as an evil ghost after they detonate themselves.

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Shen Chi

(Robin)

A young, minor 1990s Robin antagonist with decent martial skills. As of July of 2017, this profile was overhauled and learned the secret M&M stats punch technique.

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Kono the Sumo

Minor Black Widow and Captain America foe. Handy organised crime enforcer and manager type. As of May of 2017, this profile was redone, and received a new knotted loincloth made of M&M stats.

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Ruby Dragon Reborn

A young Japanese dragon in human shape, on the verge of a new and unknown life. Ruby Dragon was written up as part of our Halloween of 2016 character creation contest.