Monday, September 24, 2007

Quality Comics: Blackhawk


Real Name: Janos Prohaska

Base of Operations: Western Europe

Occupation: Squadron leader

Height: 6’ 1”
Weight: 202 lbs (85 kgs)
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black

Unusual Features: None
Marital Status: Single

First Appearance: Military Comics #1 (August 1941)

Group Affiliation: The Blackhawk Squadron, Allied Armed Forces.

Attributes: Agility: d10, Smarts:d6, Spirit:d10, Strength: d6, Vigor d8.

Charisma: +2, Pace: 6, Parry: 6, Toughness: 6

Skills: Fighting d8, Guts d10, Investigate d6, Intimidate d8, Knowledge (Aeronautical Engineering d8, Military tactics d10) Pilot d12, Notice d10, Persuasion d10, Repair d6, Shooting d10, Stealth d6.

Edges: Ace, Alertness,, Charismatic, Command, Connections, Inspire, Marksman, Quick, Sidekick (Blackhawk Squadron), Strong Willed.

Hindrances: Heroic, Loyal., Vow.

Super Powers:

Attack Melee:+1d6 (non HW) “Combat Training”

Equipment: .45 Pistol

XF5-F1 Grumman Skyrocket

Air Speed: 35/180, Climb: 30, Toughness: 13(2), Crew: 1, Cost: Unknown


Notes:Radar: No situational penalties to notice, range :1 mile.

Weapons:
4X.50 caliber MG’s
2X165 lb bomb (5d10 dam, AP: 50, LBT+ 15”)
or
10 X40 lb “bomblets” (3d8 dam, AP 25, LBT + 5”)

A brief history of:
Blackhawk


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Thursday, September 13, 2007

Quality Comics: Spider Widow and The Raven



Spider Widow

Real Name: Dianne Greyton

Base of Operations: New York/Global

Occupation: Sportswoman

Height: 5’ 9”
Weight: 135lbs (58kg)

Eyes: Blue (Bloodshot red as Spider Widow)
Hair: Blonde (Grey as Spider Widow)
Unusual Features: No unusual features

Marital Status: Single

First Appearance: Feature Comics #57(June 1942)

Group Affiliation: None

Attributes: Agility: d8, Smarts: d6, Spirit: d8, Strength: d6, Vigor d8.

Charisma: +2 (As Dianne Greyton), Pace: 6, Parry: 7, Toughness: 6

Skills: Fighting d8, Guts d8, Intimidate d8, Intimidate d8, Investigate d6, Knowledge (Insects, Sports) d8, Notice d6, Persuasion d6, Repair d6, Riding d6, Shooting d6, Stealth d6, Taunt d6.

Edges: Attractive, Block, Connections, Dodge, Filthy Rich, Strong Willed.

Hindrances: Heroic, Loyal.

Super Powers:

Attack Melee:+1d6 (non HW) “Combat Training”.

Animal Control: “Venomous Spiders”, MBT. Damage as per “Swarm” + Poison attack as per “Venomous Snake” in SW rulebook.

Fear: “Hag” disguise can intimidate foes

A brief history of:
Spider Widow



The Raven

Real Name: Tony Grey


Base of Operations: Mobile

Occupation: Crime-fighter/?

Height: 6”
Weight: 180 lbs (83 kgs)
Eyes: ?
Hair: ?
Unusual Features: None
Marital Status: Single

First Appearance: Feature Comics #60(September1942)

Group Affiliation: None

Attributes: Agility: d8, Smarts:d6, Spirit:d8, Strength: d8, Vigor d8.

Charisma: , Pace: 6, Parry: 8, Toughness: 7

Skills: Fighting d10, Guts d8, Intimidate d6, Notice d8, Knowledge (Business/Finance d8) Pilot d6, Stealth d8, Streetwise d6.

Edges: Acrobat, Block, Brawny, Combat Reflexes, Filthy Rich, First Strike, Quick, Sweep,. Two-Fisted

Hindrances: Heroic, Loyal.

Super Powers:

Attack Melee:+1d6 (non HW) “Combat Training”





Equipment: Wings: Flight level 3

A brief history of:
Raven (Quality)

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Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Quality Comics: Alias The Spider



Real Name: Tom Hallaway

Ret Con: Tom Ludlow Hallaway

Base of Operations: St. Louis, Missouri; Later Keystone City

Occupation: Vigilante

Ret Con: Criminal Boss

Height: 6’ 1”
Weight: 190 lbs (88 kgs)
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black
Unusual Features: None
Marital Status: Single

First Appearance: Crack Comics #1 (May 1940)

Modern Appearance: All-Star Squadron #31 (March 1984)

Group Affiliation: (Quality) None, (DC) All-Star Squadron, Seven Soldiers Of Victory

Attributes: Agility:d8, Smarts:d6, Spirit:d8, Strength: d8, Vigor d8

Charisma: +0, Pace: 6, Parry: 7, Toughness: 7

Skills: Climbing d8, Fighting d8, Guts d8, Intimidate d10, Lock Picking d6, Notice d6, Persuasion d6, Shooting d12, Streetwise d8, Stealth d8.

Edges: Alertness, Arcane Edge, Block, Brawny, Connections, Dodge, Filthy Rich, Level Headed, Marksman, Quick Draw, Steady Hands

Hindrances: Heroic, Loyal.
Ret Con: Mean, Heartless, Dark Secret (Really a villain)

Super Powers:

Attack Melee:+1d6 (non HW) “Combat Training”
Attack Ranged (Arrows) +2d6, ROF:2

A brief history of:
Alias The Spider

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