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Modred the Mystic

(Profile #1 - 1975-1978)

Marvel Comics' Modred the Mystic, a time-tossed Arthurian magician. This is the first chapter of his profile and covers his early appearances, back when he was meant to be an occult super-hero. As of October of 2021, this profile received a mystical round of mystical improvements, plus Mysticants & Mystic Minds game stats.

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Leprechaun

(Leprechaun Origins version)

From so-so 2014 horror movie Leprechaun Origins, an animalistic Irish slasher monster.

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Carrie Smith

(Temps short stories)

A character from the 1991 Temps short stories about odd superhumans. Flying activist lass trying to be a super-heroine in London. As of April of 2021, this profile received portraits making Barney Rubble.

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Necroscope

(Harry Keogh) (Early)

A super-medium in a series of horror novels by Brian Lumley. As of April of 2021, this old old profile has received some illustrations.

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Warden Lieutenant Kell ap Morgan

A quasi-Welsh master archer and ranger, seconded by a big warhound. Kell appears in David Gaider's Dragon Age: The Calling prequel novel. As of April of 2021, finally crafted a portrait for him that fits.

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Mayflower

(Force of July)

From the Force of July (1980s Batman & the Outsiders enemies). Plant control powers. As of February of 2021, this profile has received hard-pollinatin' Mutants & Masterminds stats.

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Cammy White

(Tom's profile)

The "Killer Bee" from the Street Fighters video games. Amnesiac super-soldier. As of February of 2021, this old profile was rewritten and updated.

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Digit 8162

(Dragon's Claws)

Dragon's Claws operative. Computer-enhanced brain. As of July of 2020, this entry got a review and received M&M game stats.

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Mercy 8162

(Mercy Connaught)

A deadly vigilante and athlete from a dying Earth broken down future. They were the best team in the Game... but this is not a game anymore ! As of July of 2020, this profile had its hair styled, and received M&M stats.

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Dragon 8162

A gladiator and mercenary in the year 8162. Gifted leader and fighter, commands elite unite the Dragon's Claws. As of July of 2020, cleaned and oiled the weapons -- and added M&M stats.

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Spitfire

(Profile #5 - 2008-2011)

Profile #5 (yeah, I know) in our chronological coverage of Marvel's Spitfire. This one covers her appearances during the late 2000s and early 2010s, when something about her nature has become much more apparent. As of September of 2019 this entry received clarifications courtesy of a Marvel researcher, plus an umpteenth editing pass and having the pictures redone in HD.

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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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Gorgo

(1961 movie monster)

Our contributor Ethan continues profiling old movie giant monsters. The dinosaur-like and eponymous Gorgo is from a 1961 monster mash set in the British Isles.

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Ivy

(Isabella Valentine)

One of the most famous characters in the Soul Calibur fighting video games. Magical whip-sword, martial arts, alchemy. As of January of 2019, this profile was rewritten, updated, upgraded. Generally, we've made it more well-rounded.

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Pommie Girl and Lightning

(Global Frequency)

An ad-hoc pair of tactical operatives for the Global Frequency, from Warren Ellis' most excellent comics. Gunpowder smell ! Muzzle flashes ! Romance ! Web consulting !

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Mickey O’Neil

A colourful character from the movie Snatch, played by Brad Pitt. A modern tribal nomad in Britain who's also one hell of a bare-knuckles boxer. These are old notes. Yet as of December of 2018, Pawsplay roamed in and added some punchy M&M stats.

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Bullet Tooth Tony

Vinnie Jones' character in the movie Snatch. Tough-as-nails London underworld enforcer with a big pistol. As of December of 2018, Pawsplay swaggered in and added some .50 calibre M&M stats.

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Sita Patel

(Global Frequency)

The heroine of bloody awesome Global Frequency story The Run. Cranky Londoner and superb parkour runner.

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Excaliber

An early and obscure Spider-Woman enemy serving Morgan Le Fay. Enhanced evil knight possession spell, magical sword.

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Shining Knight

(Ystina / Justina) (part #1)

The version of the Shining Knight seen in Grant Morisson's fabulous Seven Soldiers of Victory meta-series. A mighty knight lass from a mystical age of man, wielding Excalibur. The profile also comes with rather interesting material about the ancient history of DC's New Earth. As of April, 2017 this profile has had an overhaul, and received a squire in the form...

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Pacer

(Carlos da Silva)

An obscure Marvel Comics UK character, from the short-lived Gene Dogs series. Enhanced soldier with spliced-in canine genes and a big gun, works with his team for a S.H.I.E.L.D.-like outfit. As of March of 2018, this profile has been dusted off and given sharp-nosed M&M stats. Which concludes our overhaul for this useful, but not spectacular, little team.

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Cat

(Emma Malone)

A super-agent with martial and telepathic capabilities. From the early 1990s Gene Dogs books by Marvel UK. A useful low-powered military-ish team. As of March of 2018, this profile had its fur brushed, then received M&M stats that are all alone in the moonlight.

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Psylocke

(Profile #1 - Early)

Our first chronological profile for Betsy, covering her Captain Britain and X-Men career until the Siege Perilous. As of February of 2018, this profile had its illustrations psychically overhauled, and gained butterfly-shaped M&M stats.

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Howitzer

(Shaka)

Reptilian super-soldier seen in Gene Dogs during the 1990s. As of February of 2018, this profile received armoured, dinosaurian M&M stats.

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Tyr

(Marc Devlin)

Dinosaurian super-soldier seen in Gene Dogs during the 1990s. As of February of 2018, this entry was overhauled and received cold-blooded M&M stats.

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Kestrel

(Annie Jones)

From the Gene Dogs comics during the brief, early 1990s Marvel UK implosion. Low-end superhuman paramilitary operative. As of February of 2018, this profile was overhauled, and received crystalline M&M stats.

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Panther

(Corinne Walton)

Obscure member of the Gene Dogs, an obscure Marvel UK team. Commando with clawed bracers and low-key (perhaps even obscure) feline powers. As of January of 2018, this profile was overhauled to align with our "base camp" profile for the Gene Dogs. EDIT - and in February I remembered to add her M&M stats. D'oh.

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S.T.O.R.M. and the Gene Dogs

One of 'em sekrit comic book hi-tech organisations. This covert law enforcement body with slightly superhuman soldiers was seen in early 1990s Marvel UK comic books.

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Prisoner

(Number 6) (part #1)

From the landmark 1967/68 The Prisoner TV series. As of December of 2017, this profile was split into two parts since it was just a bit too long for some to read in one sitting.

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Balthazar Blake

Yes, this is Nicolas Cage. Please stop running away ! OK, good. Balthazar Blake is from The Sorcerer's Apprentice, a 2010 Disney movie with a Chosen One, secret wizards, Merlin and other everyday things.