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Book: 2 - 1st printing. "Heroes and Villains: Volume 1!" Cover by Alex Ross. The DC Universe features a dazzling array of characters who have thrilled readers for generations. Now they come to life for tabletop gaming in DC Adventures Heroes &Villains! Volume I covers characters AK, from Abra Kadabra and Adam Strange through Kid Flash and Kobra, with each entry complete with game information, character details, and a full-color illustration from DC Comics' top artists. Heroes & Villains also includes entries on various teams, from the Justice League and Justice Society to the Injustice Gang and the Fearsome Five. With Heroes & Villains in-hand, you have a tremendous wealth of material for your DC Adventures games, all usable with the award-winning Mutants & Masterminds game system! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 320 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

Book: 3 - 1st printing. "Heroes and Villains: Volume 2!" Cover by Alex Ross. The DC Universe features a dazzling array of characters who have thrilled readers for generations. The two-volume Heroes & Villains set details more than 500 of those characters for use in your DC Adventures games, all featuring character stats fully compatible with the award-winning Mutants & Masterminds RPG. With Heroes & Villains in-hand, you will never lack for characters to use in your game; from heroic guest-stars and villainous foes, to heroes suitable as ready-to-play characters. You'll also have a comprehensive guide for modeling your own DC characters based on existing examples along with a collection of animals and monsters useful for mimics and shape-changers. It's the comprehensive guide to the heroes and villains of the DC Universe no fan should be without! This second volume covers characters from the League of Assassins and Legion of Super-Heroes to Zatanna and Zauriel! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 320 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

Book 4 - 1st printing. "Universe!" Cover by Alex Ross. The DC Universe is Yours to Explore! From the streets of Metropolis and Gotham to the thousands of space sectors patrolled by the Green Lantern Corps; from a swirl of stars held in a vast and mysterious hand to the distant reaches of the 853rd century and beyond: the DC Universe covers vast stretches of time and space. Home to 75 years of the greatest tales of comic book history, this universe is now yours as a setting for endless adventures. DC Adventures Universe is a comprehensive guide to the ultimate super hero setting, including information on numerous characters, creatures, and places - everything you need for the backdrop of your DC Adventures game. With Universe, you too can hold worlds in the palm of your hand! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

SET-01 - Includes: Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, and Green Lantern Hal Jordan - This 4-piece set of glasses features distinct designs on front and back. Dishwasher safe. Full color open window gift box packaging. (10 fluid oz.) 2 1/2-in. x 2 1/2-in. x 6-in. Cover price $16.99.

Special #15: Man-Bat - 1st printing - NOTE: Figurine NOT included. The ultimate collection for comics fans, the DC Superhero Collection Figurine Magazine brings together DC Comics' greatest heroes and villains! Each 20-page magazine providing detailed history and background on the featured characters, including exclusive images and interviews. Slick card-stock cover, 20 pages, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., full color. NOTE: UK EDITION Cover price $6.99.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $4.80

Volume 79 - 1st printing. "Orion!" - NOTE: Figurine NOT included. The ultimate collection for comics fans, the DC Superhero Collection Figurine Magazine brings together DC Comics' greatest heroes and villains! Each 20-page magazine providing detailed history and background on the featured characters, including exclusive images and interviews. Slick card-stock cover, 20 pages, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., full color. NOTE: UK EDITION

1st Printing. Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 64 pages, B&W.

1st Printing - With the help of a kidnapped scientist, the new king Minos of Crete has developed a powerful device called the Prometheus Shield. Minos Claims that the shield will be used in restoring Crete to its former glory. U.S. Intelligence sources have linked him to some suspicious characters. Now, its up to you to go to Crete and find out just what the situation really is! Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 32 pages, B&W.

"City of Fear" - Features new rules for all speed-based characters, as well as complete stats and history of Wally West, from his days as Kid Flash to the present. New rules include details on the effects of the Speed Drug Velocity 9.

1st Printing - Warning Gamemasters: This is not a normal module! Expect bizarre Silliness. 8.5" x 11", 32 pages, B&W/Partial color. Cover price $7.00.

Written by Mark Acres. Illustrated with lots of art and maps. As Khund forces raid three planets, a duplicate Computo forges an alliance between the Khunds, Tyr and itself. This module can be played as the second adventure in the Chessman series. For use with the Legion of Super-Heroes. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, black and white. Cover price $7.00.

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"Lines of Death".

Task Force X is assigned bo infiltrate the undersea city of Poseidonis and protect the American diplomatic corps. By Stephen R. Crow. Produced by Mayfair Games under license from DC Comics.

1st Printing. Killer Frost and Parasite, held at a S.T.A.R. Lab for study, are in a desperate effort to escape. The Justice League of America races from its outpost at the JLA Satellite to foil the villains' furious attempt. Only Elongated Man remains behind, and while the JLA battles its foes on Earth, from high above in the satellite, the alarm sounds again. The JLA is under Siege. Includes maps of the Justice League Satellite and character descriptions for Red Tornado and Parasite. Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.00.

"When a Stranger Calls"

DC Heroes Role-Playing Reference The Green Lantern Corps #234 - 1988. Written by Ray Winninger with assistance from Steve Englehart, Andy Heifer and Todd Klein. The Guardians of the Universe chose the most fearless of each space sector to battle evil and injustice throughout the galaxy. These elite--the Green Lantern Corps--comprise the largest lawkeeping force in the universe. For centuries, these Emerald Crusaders have fulfilled their duty to guard the inhabitrants of their sectors, and for centuries, their Power Rings have been passed on to worthy successors so that te tradition of the Green Lantern Corps may continue. This sourcebook features the best known of these fearless members of the Green Lantern Corps (Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, John Stewart, and Katma Tui among others), with statistics for their friends (such as Green Arrow, Black Canary and Omega Men) as well as their enemies (such as Sinestro, Star Sapphire and the Predator). Learn the history of Oa, the Guardians of the Universe, the Zamarons, and the Manhunters, visit the Green Lantern Corps Citadel and Coast City, and examine the equipment intrinsic to the Green Lantern Corps. Squarebound, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, black and white with green spot color throughout. Cover price $10.00.

By Troy Denning. A Source book of gadgets with revised gadgetry rules for use with the DC Heroes role-playing game. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.00.

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Module 233: "Superman Sourcebook"

DCHRPG #263 - By Tom Bierbaum and Mary Bierbaum. Year 2995: The Earth is governed by the Dominators, the United Planets are in financial ruin, a fanatical cult spreads its evil through the galaxy, and the Legion of Super-Heroes has been crushed... Or has it? This sourcebook is packed with vital information for Legion of Super-Heroes fans and DC HEROES Role-Playing Game players alike. Includes histories and game stats for dozens of playable and NPC characters. Softcover, 128 pages, B&W.

1st printing.

An exciting introduction to the world of DC Heroes.

This Special Edition features a Titan's Challenge and is a solitaire module. Play as one of three different heroes - Nightwing, Starfire, or Wonder Girl - and try to stop a notorious plot. But watch out, the bad guys have Deathstroke the infamous Terminator on their side, so victory won't be easy.

For use with the DC Heroes Role-Playing Game Universe.

Softcover(Saddle-Stitched), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, B&W.

DCHRPG #299 - This extensive volume provides your imagination everything it needs to bring your favorite super-hero, his supporting cast, and enemies to life. Play as the Caped Crusader himself, Robin the Boy Wonder, Batgirl, even Commissioner Gordon and take on the diabolical Rogues of Gotham City - the Joker, Riddler, Penguin, Catwoman, and more! These game rules work in conjunction with the award-winning DC Heroes Role-Playing Game. Softcover, 192 pages, text with B&W(Blue) illustrations. Cover price $9.95.

DCHRPG #246 - Includes: new statistics and background information for Batman, his allies and enmies; details on his equipment and vehicles; a one-on-one adventure pitting the Caped Crusader against one of his most dangerous adversaries; and complete maps of Gotham City, Wayne Manor, the Batcave, and the Wayne Foundation Building. These game rules work in conjunction with the award-winning DC Heroes Role-Playing Game. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, text with B&W(Blue) illustrations.

DC Heroes Role-Playing Game: #244

1st printing.

By Scott Paul Maykrantz. Cover by Mike Mignola.

This extensive volume provides your imagination everything it needs to bring your favorite super-villains, their supporting cast, and enemies to life.

Play as the most sinister despot in the DCU, the dark god Darkseid, Kalibak the Cruel, Steppenwolf, Amazing Grace, Glorious Godfrey, and take on their goody two-shoes enemies the New Gods, Metron, Highfather, Orion, Lightray, Mister Miracle, and more!

Includes maps and all the background information you'll need to set your game on the hellish world of Apokolips. These game rules work in conjunction with the award-winning DC Heroes Role-Playing Game.

Softcover, 8 /2-in. x 11-in., 40 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations).

Cover price $7.00.

"Hot Pursuit".

Module #220 - By Ray Winninger. For 5-7 characters generated using 1000-4000 Hero Points. Fight crime! Support justice! See the world! From the depths of a mystical dimension arises an ageless force of evil bent on earthly domination. Under the guidance of the Phantom Stranger, the Justice League International must learn the secrets of an ancient tome in order to forever seal the Vengeance Gate: a dimensional portal separating the realms of chaos and order? The race against deadly, arcane opponents is on - a journey to the corners of the globe - a harrowing adventure for the mightiest of heroes which begins... When A Stranger Calls! (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, B&W.

DCHRPG #241 - By Ray Winninger. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Joe Rubinstein. This extensive volume provides your imagination everything it needs to bring your favorite super-heroes, their supporting cast, and enemies to life. Play as the Guy Gardner, Captain Atom, even Red Tornado and Vixen and take on the diabolical likes of the Tattoed Man, Abra Kadabra, the Shadow Thief, the Shaggy man, T.O. Morrow, and more! These game rules work in conjunction with the award-winning DC Heroes Role-Playing Game. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W(Blue) illustrations. Cover price $12.00.

Module #224 - By Mark Acres. For 4-6 characters generated using 1000-2000 Hero Points. A diabolical plan unfolds! Khunds hold Matter-Eater Lad captive! As Khund forces raid three planets in Up territory, a duplicate Computo (the sentient computer) forges an alliance between the Khunds, the villain Tyr, and himself. These unrelated events comprise a plot to achieve universal conquest. But for whom? Who controls the pieces in this intricate gambit? (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, B&W.

1st Printing. By David Martin. New York Destroyed. Metropolis in flames. Labyrinth Breached. Can even the Legion of Super-Heroes overcome the combined forces of Pulsar Stargrave, Quicksand, and Holdur? And, what possible role can the Time Trapper play? Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 32 pages, B&W.

Module #203 - By Jeff O'Hare. For 6-8 characters generated using 500-1000 Hero Points. A STAR Lab destroyed! Deadly A-30 gas stolen! The Brotherhood of Evil has struck! Meanwhile, the Titans are called upon to save a controversial world leader from assassination - his death could unleash violence across the globe. The Teen Titans must choose - recover the powerful gas or stop the assassination! There's more than meets the eye and the Titans are trapped in the midst of a BLOOD FEUD! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, B&W.

Module #202 - By Troy Denning. For 4-6 Characters generated using 500-1000 Hero Points. From admist shattered remnants arise new and powerful forces for evil. Revitalized by the villainous Nightlight, the Hierarchy of International Vengeance and Extermination has created the ultimate terrorist device - a weapon so awesome it powers itself from the energies of the very heroes who seek to destroy it. Can even the New Teen Titans defeat Nightlight's insidious plan for world domination and prevent the collective fall of Earth's mightiest heroes? It's a battle which spans the globe and breaches the stars - now begins the onslaught of a newly-energized H.I.V.E. Includes 12-page, 2-color map section detailing four entire H.I.V.E. bases.

Module #229 - By Bruce Humphrey. For 4-7 characters generated using 500-1000 Hero Points. Tidal wave strikes New York! City plunged into chaos! As if flooding streets, blackouts, and looting aren't dangers enough, the news comes from the Mayor's Office: IN 24 HOURS, MANHATTAN MIGHT BE DESTROYED! It's up to your team to destroy the wave-maker first: IF you can find it...IF you can get to it...and IF you can...DEFEAT THE MASTERS OF DISASTER! Includes new stats for Kid Flash, Speedy, and Hawk; a special section for using mental and physical powers underwater; New Powers: Waterform, reach, and shake; and for the first time ever, stats for the Masters of Disaster! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, B&W.

1st printing.

Originally included with the DC Heroes Role-Playing Game (1985 Mayfair Games) Box Set, this manual contains all the information, tools, and rules for players to join the fight for justice in the DC Universe!

For use with the DC Heroes Role-Playing Game Universe.

Softcover(Saddle-Stitched), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 40 pages, B&W.

3rd Edition - Item #267 - 1st printing. The Legend continues, and it's better than ever! From the skies of Metropolis to the back alleys of Gotham City, you can live the adventure of DC Comics as you play the DC HEROES Role-Playing Game. Take on the role of your favorite character, or create your own hero with unique powers and abilities. Either way, your imagination is your guide to exciting adventures in the DC Universe and beyond. This book contains all the rules needed to play, along with background information about the people and places of the DC Universe, and including essays by Robert Greenberger, Jack Kirby, Robert Kanigher, Neil Gaiman, Dan Jurgens, and Roger Stern. The DC HEROES RPG is fully compatible with all 2nd Edition products and features revised and optional rules, new powers, advantages, and drawbacks, and updated game statistics for many popular DC Comics characters, including Batman, Robin, Guy Gardner, Lobo, and the Joker. BONUS: This book also includes a special section detailing "The Death of Superman" and "The Reign of the Supermen", including information and game stats for Doomsday and the four new "Supermen." Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 184 pages, B&W.

DCHRPG #256 - By Ray Winninger. Based on the works by Len Wein, Berni Wrightson, and Alan Moore. This extensive volume provides your imagination everything it needs to bring your favorite swamp-hero, his supporting cast, and enemies to life. Play as Alec Holland the enigmaticSwamp Thing, John Constantine, or Abigail Arcane-Cable and take on the terrorfying likes of Anton Arcane, the Un-Men, the Floronic Man, Monkey King, vampires, werewolves and more! These game rules work in conjunction with the award-winning DC Heroes Role-Playing Game. Includes a full-length solitaire adventure. Softcover (Two Booklets), 64 pages (Total), Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $9.95.

DCHRPG #247 - By Paul Kupperberg. From Aello to Zwen, Paradis Island to Apokolips, this sourcebook has all the locales and stats you need to challenge your players. Every corner of the of the DCU is yours to explore! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: May or may NOT include a full color map of Metropolis. Cover price $19.95.

Module #215 - By Bruce Humphrey. Cover by George Perez. For 4-6 characters generated using 250-500 Hero Points. The Battle begins! An evil scientist strives to complete his ultimate, power-mad plan! A supremely savage alien criminal awaits his Earthly release! All this, and the Fearsome Five, too! Your Player Group must suffer severe Arctic climates and brave the frigid wilderness of the Canadian Klondikes in an adventure to the top of the world. You build your walls, only to see them crumble in a perilous land of... Fire and Ice! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, B&W.

DCHRPG #252 - Cover by Geaorge Perez. This extensive volume provides your imagination everything it needs to bring your favorite super-heroes, their supporting cast, and enemies to life. Play as the Robin the Boy Wonder, Wonder Girl, even Cyborg and Starfire and take on the diabolical likes of Deathstroke the Terminator, Doctor Light and the Fearsome Five, Brother Blood, Trigun, and more! These game rules work in conjunction with the award-winning DC Heroes Role-Playing Game. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W(Blue) illustrations. Cover price $9.95.

"Otherwhere Quest" - This is a solitaire adventure that allows you to play your favorite Green Lantern Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, or John Stewart. You must find the clues that uncover the secret hiding place of the Harmony Beacon, but more importantly, you must prove yourself worthy of wielding its great power. Above all, you must hurry: only hours remain before the forces of darkness overwhelm the Otherwhere forever!

Module #231 - By Ray Winninger. For 4-7 characters generated using 500-1000 Hero Points. Are piratical props the only snakes in the Hollywood grass? Los Angeles-Lia Briggs (Looker) is only stealing scenes on the set of her first picture, Silent, Secret, Deadly when a giant gorilla sabotages the shooting and plunders an armored car... But monsters aren't in this movie!! Who is filching film fiends and subverting storylines for their crimes? Looker and the Outsiders are going to get to the bottom of this monkey business. All the world's a stage... and if the Outsiders can't puzzle out the pattern of theft, the director's final cry will be Lights Camera Kobra! (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, B&W.

DCHRPG #257 - By Ray Winninger. Cover by Kerry Gammill and Tom Palmer. This extensive volume provides your imagination everything it needs to bring your favorite heroes and super-heroes of World War II, their supporting cast, and enemies to life. Play as Sgt. Rock or one of the men in Easy Company, one of the Creature Commandos, GI Robot, the Losers, the Young Allies, the Justice Society of America, and many more and help take down the evil Axis once and for all! Includes maps and all the background information you'll need to set your game in the Golden Age of comics. These game rules work in conjunction with the award-winning DC Heroes Role-Playing Game. Softcover, 8 /2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations).

#1 - "Who's Who in the DC Universe". Softcover, 9" x 11", 198 pages, B&W.

#2 - "Who's Who in the DC Universe". Softcover, 9" x 11", 198 pages, B&W.

#3 - "Who's Who in the DC Universe"

DCGRPG #259 - DC Heroes Role Playing Game (1992) is published by DC. Now you to can join your favorite heroes from the JLA and JLE as they race to save Superman, Green Lantern, and the world in the role playing adventure "World in the Balance." Includes maps, character stats, and other player modules. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 100 pages, B&W.

"Deadly Fusion" - The first match play adventure for use with the second edition of the DC Heroes Role-Playing Game and may be used with the first edition as well. It can be played with two to three players and includes: Statistics for Batman, Superman and two of their deadliest foes, a unique interactiver solitaire section where the player takes the role of a hero or villain, detailed maps and much, much more!

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A Solitary Module #214. Its the 21st Century. You are surrounded by an alien and hostile world, yet you have survived; you have gained a reputation here as one who can hold his own. Now you, Jonah Hex, face the greatest challenge of your life as an Escort to Hell! Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.00.

DC Heroes Role Playing Module (1986) features Superman in "Countdown to Armageddon." Written by Dan Greenberg. Cover art by Ed Hannigan. This is a one on one module for a player and a Game Master. Play along as the Man of Steel in an exciting adventure that pushes the hero to the limits of even his nigh-inexhaustible endurance. Can he discover the fiend behind this diabolical plot, save the world, and still make it to his 6:00 o'clock newscast as Clark Kent. Play this adventure and find out what it's really like to the Man of Steel. Includes instructions, Game Master time-line, history, non-playing characters stats, and maps. 40 pages, slick card-stock cover, black and white interior.