Comic books in 'Gaming Hobby'

DCHRPG: #230 - 1st printing. Cover by Karl Kesel. A Task Force X (a.k.a. The Suicide Squad) Sourcebook - This extensive volume provides your imagination everything it needs to bring your favorite super-heroes/villains, their supporting cast, and enemies to life. Play as the Deadshot, Nightshade, Captain Bommerang, Vixen, or Shade the Changing Man and take on the diabolical likes of Captain Cold, Javelin, Killer Frost, Parasite, and more! Includes maps and information on Belle Reve Prison. These game rules work in conjunction with the award-winning DC Heroes Role-Playing Game. Softcover, 40 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations).

Darkseid, the Dark Lord of Apokolips, has taken four men of knowledge and power and transformed them into Incarnations of Doom. Their mission: to destroy Earth. Then Darkseid will plunder the dead world for the ultimate key to power: the anti-life equation. It's up to your heroes to stop the Four Horsemen of Apokolips. By Troy Denning. Produced by Mayfair Games under license from DC Comics. Number 211 on cover. Cover price $7.00.

This is the first full-length adventure for use with the second edition of the DC Heroes Role-Playing Game. It can be played four to six players and includes: statistics for Justice League Europe, Manga Khan, L-Ron, Catherine Cobert, and the Forgotten Villains; a fun-filled game show featuring 10 outrageous events; detailed maps; and much, much more! By Ray Winninger and Jack Barker. Produced by Mayfair Games under license from DC Comics. Number 248 on cover. Cover price $9.00.

Scientists perplexed! Military helpless! Superman defeated?! Behind it all, the most powerful, sophisticated, and dangerous computer in the universe, Brainiac! the fate of the Earth hangs imbalanced as Brainiac nears successful completion of the Doomsday Program! By Mark Acres. Produced by Mayfair Games under license from DC Comics. Number 210 on cover. Cover price $7.00.

Batman battles the deadly "people of the night" who live in the shadows of Gotham City! By Walter Hunt. Produced by Mayfair Games under license from DC Comics. Number 212 on cover. Cover price $7.00.

Cover by Paris Cullins and Mike DeCarlo. In The Law of Darkness, you will play the role of the New Gods, Darkseid's sworn enemies. As Highfather, Orion, Lightray, Lonar, the new Forager, Fastbak, or Jezebel, you will travel from New Genesis to New York City, Gotham City, and Metropolis, across the vast Sahara Desert, to the cold tundra of the North Pole, and finally to the Promethian Galaxy for a face-to-face confrontation with Darkseid. Will you be in time to prevent the Lord of Apokolips from realizing his twisted dreams of omnipotence? By Scott Paul Maykrantz. Produced by Mayfair Games under license from DC Comics. Number 251 on cover. Cover price $8.00.

1st printing. By Ray Winninger. Cover by Dave Gibbons. Along with character and equipment stats, the Watchmen sourcebook is presented in scrapbook format that provides additional background information on the Watchmen universe and its characters by way of newspaper articles, government documents, movie scripts, letters to and from family members of the heroes, and friends of the Watchmen and Minutemen that slowly reveals the larger story. Role play as Nite Owl, Dr. Manhattan, Rorschach, The Comedian, Silk Spectre, and more. These game rules work in conjunction with the award-winning DC Heroes Role-Playing Game 2nd system. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W(orange) illustrations. Cover price $10.00.

Includes Narrator's Screen and Book:

Narrator's Book - Includes all the information and rules a game master needs to run a DCU RPG campaign. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, B&W.

Narrator's Screen - This tri-fold cardstock pieces unfolds and reveals many references, notes, and rules to help the game master run his caimpiagn smoothly and quickly. Includes DC Universe Skill List, Comabt Basics, Damage Basics, stats, information, and so much more. Folded: 11-in. x 8 1/2-in. Unfolded: 33-in. x 8 1/2-in. Full color on 1 side, B&W on the other.

1st printing. COLD AS HELL. This is a regional sourcebook for Deadlands: The Weird West covering Canada and Alaska and the weird things that live there. Rule sections are dual-statted both for Deadlands and Deadlands D20. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $20.00.

The Demon Pits of Caeldo is a role-playing scenario packed with possibilities for adventure. From the time the players encounter the highwaymen who lair in the gatehouse of the deserted pile of stone 'til they venture into the demon-ridden pits below the castle proper, the excitement never ends -- yet it is suitable for middle level characters. A fine play aid, usable with all major systems. Art and Graphics by Bob Charette, Larry Shade, & V.M. Wyman. Cardstock cover, 8.5 x 11, b&w, 28 pages on white paper.

1st Printing - Reap The Whirlwind! Centuries of violence, corruption and cynicism have sown a bitter harvest throughout the world. Wars rage and spill the blood of the innocent. Mercy and compassion are ground to dust beneath the heel of religious extremism. Faith is perverted by the schemes of politicians, priests, and criminals. Now a storm is raging in the spirit world, and the gates of Hell lie broken. The angels of the Abyss are free once more, and the fate of mankind hangs in the balance. Raise a Fist to Heaven! hardcover, 8.5" x 11", 304 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

Module #412 - By Charles Brown. DEMONS RULE is a CHAMPIONS adventure featuring the Demons, a group of extra-dimensional horrors masquerading as street kids. It includes an itricate mystery, 10 fully detailed short encounters, complete write-ups for all six Demons, and maps for the major encounter locations. There are also details for other street gangs in the city. The Demons rule the streets and their turf is expanding. Can you stop them before they take over everything? Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, B&W.

MUST Include promotional card - Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Written by Katsura Ise. Art and cover by Takuma Yokota. In everything he does, it seem slike geeky Tokiwagi Middle School student Hajime Kano comes in second place behind the popular honor student Emi Sawatari, but when Hajime takes a tripe to a new game store he's been hearing about, their rivalyry takes an unexpected turn. Welcome to the early years of Magic: The Gathering, when a trading card game shaped a generation forever! Softcover, 6-in. x8-in., 204 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

MUST Include promotional card - Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Written by Katsura Ise. Art and cover by Takuma Yokota. Its the summer of 1998, Japan. Hajime and Emi enjoy some fun in the sun at the pool, and cast spells and summon creatures at their first official Magic: The Gathering tournament…after which, they start to see fireworks—literally and figuratively! Softcover, 6-in. x8-in., 186 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing.

By Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson. Cover by Lain McCaig.

Games Workshop is best known for creating Warhammer. But their story, and their origins, are full of nerd-tastic lore and legendary moments.

From launching Dungeons and Dragons in the back of their van (and then securing rights to sell it through the whole of Europe) to creating the Fighting Fantasy series, co-founders Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson tell their remarkable story for the first time in Dice Men.

Dice Men is not just the story of an iconic store, but tells of the birth of an industry, one that has changed gaming forever-in full color, and highly illustrated with early memorabilia that will thrill fans.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 448 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.95.

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Mixture of fantasy gaming and comics. In this issue: Rogue Trooper in "Killothon" (story/game by Pat Mills, art by Mike Collins/Mark Farmer); Dice Man in "Dark Powers" (story/game by Mills; art by John Rodgway); Torquemada in "The Garden of Alien Delights" (story/game by Mills; art by Gryan Talbot). Glenn Fabry cover. 8-3/8 in. x 10-5/8 in.; black and white; 64 newsprint pages.

Mixture of fantasy gaming and comics. In this issue: Slaine in "Ring of Danu"; Dice Man in "Bitter Streets" (story/game by Mills; art by Steve Dillon). Brendan McCarthy cover. 8-3/8 in. x 10-5/8 in.; black and white; 64 newsprint pages.

Role-playing gaming magazine. Bushido, Dungeons & Dragons, Bunnies & Burrows, Runequest. Tom Clark cover painting. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 40 pages on white paper. Cover price $2.00.

Role-playing gaming magazine. HeroQuest, mastering first adventure, Star Trek, enchanted weapons. Paul Jaquays/Steve Oliff cover painting. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 40 pages on white paper. Cover price $2.00.

Role-playing gaming magazine. Arduin, Gamma World Variant, developing a character's appearance, RuneQuest. Tom Clark cover painting. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 40 pages on white paper. Cover price $2.00.

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Role-playing gaming magazine. Cover by Tom Phillips. "Judges Guild and D&D: A Guide for the Discriminating GM" by Patrick Amory, "Character Personality Profile" by Mark Lukens,"Taverns And Inns" by Lewis Pulsipher and more! 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 48 pages on white paper. Cover price $2.50.

Role-playing gaming magazine. Traveller, tournament referees, sacrificing to gods, and more. Rick Becker cover painting. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 48 pages on white paper. Cover price $2.50.

Role-playing gaming magazine. Special superhero issue featuring the X-Men, Champions, and more. X-Men cover by Bill Willingham. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 52 slick pages. Cover price $2.75.

Role-playing gaming magazine. Special Player-Character issue. Cover art by Gayle Hamilton. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 52 slick pages. Cover price $3.00.

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Role-playing gaming magazine. Ancient Cultures special issue; Superworld/Champions module; reviews; and more. Brad Foster cover. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 44 slick pages. Cover price $3.00.