Super Heroes

There's a lot of deadly people out there in the galaxy. But when you're declared the most dangerous woman in the galaxy, you've got a pretty special skill set. And that's what Gamora is called. And soon, you can bring her to your tabletops in Marvel Champions. Have a look at her Hero Pack within.

From the preview:

Trained and tormented from childhood by the mad titan Thanos, Gamora is a deadly warrior able to wield nearly anything as a weapon and dispose of enemies with fatal finesse. No longer under Thanos’ control, Gamora now travels the stars as a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy, and she is determined to end the suffering that she once endured.

Fantasy Flight Games is proud to announce the Gamora Hero Pack for Marvel Champions: The Card Game!

As a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy, Gamora dances into the scene with a deadly flurry in this expansion pack, which introduces Gamora as a brand-new playable hero, along with her fifteen signature cards. While she comes packaged with the Aggression aspect, Gamora is unique in that she can have up to six cards from other aspects in her deck as well! With event cards for both Protection and Justice also included in her pre-built deck, you’ll be able to try out her unique tactical flair right off the bat. With incredible combo potential and the ability to both deal damage and thwart schemes reliably, Gamora is a versatile hero and a valuable member of any team. You’ll be happy to have her!

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If you're a fan of superheroes and want to experience being one on the tabletop, then Lifted - Vault 01 is the RPG book for you. It uses the Champions Now RPG system and gives you all the high-flying, spandex-wearing, caped crusader action you're looking for. The game is up on Kickstarter now.

From the campaign:

Lifted is a supers setting. Select humans have been Lifted to become superpowered beings by non-human intelligences for unknown purposes. Project: OWL collects intel on these Lifted. Watching, learning without ever interfering or being exposed. Now as more Lifted manifestations happen in the public worldwide, Project: OWL are the experts and they can no longer sit on the sidelines.

Lifted is my love letter to the X-Men, WildCATS, StormWatch, Planetary, and Authority. These are the comics I grew up with and grew old with. I love the underdog struggles, the soap opera drama, one-liners, and the reboots. 

Champions Now RPG is the core system I’ll use to stat out the Lifted universe, you'll need a copy of Champions Now RPG to play. I'll also continue reaching out to other system owners/publishers for permission to include stats in their published works.

Successful Funding of this Kickstarter pays for interior art, editing, and more art. While I'm comfortable turning coffee into words, my skills are limited with photoshop!

The campaign is up and over its funding goal with 12 days left to go.

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Working as an editor, I like to keep wording consistent in rulebooks that come across my desk. But try as one might, sometimes wording gets changed or multiple terms that basically mean the same thing show up. In this preview for the updates coming to HeroClix, WizKids looks at the various wording in the game and shows how they're going to be cleaning it up.

From the article:

For some of the game terms in HeroClix, the primary change is how they’re communicated – the gameplay will mostly be the same. We’ve previously heard that simpler and more concise language for some of HeroClix’s concepts was desired by members of the community. This has been reinforced by many of the questions and comments over the past two weeks.

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WizKids has a new HeroClix set available to pre-order. This time, they're headed back to the Marvel side of things, giving you a new Future Foundation set. You know, when Spider-Man was part of the F4 and they all wore white.

From the announcement:

We encourage you to shop local whenever you can, but we understand that with the re-opening status varying state by state, many of you are unable to get to your Friendly Local Game Store (FLGS). We’ve expanded our offerings at our WizKids Store for those of you without a place to go for games.

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Many powers work great on their own, but just like the superheroes themselves, when some powers are teamed up with others, they become more than the sum of the two. In this preview of the upcoming changes for HeroClix, WizKids takes a look at power combos.

From the article:

Greetings to all the Masterminds out there in HeroClix Land! Today’s article is going to highlight some of the new combos that will be possible under the 2021 Powers and Abilities Card. At the end, we’re going to address some of the most common general rules questions we’ve gotten on the previous articles.

Using more Standard Powers together is usually more fun. Players have already seen the changes that are coming for the Combat Experts that let them combo more, but some other abilities will have more combo potential as well. Read further for more details.

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Some super heroes like to get up close and personal, attacking with fits, sword, mace, or whatever might be laying around. Others like to go the ranged route with arrows, high-tech lasers, or magical bolts. Balancing those two out on the battlefield is something that WizKids is looking to do in the upcoming update for the HeroClix rules.

From the article:

HeroClix Masterminds! It’s no secret to HeroClix players that there are huge advantages to acting from a distance instead of up close. This isn’t just talking about range combat, it also means utilizing Hypersonic Speed (maybe even with Barrier to keep your opponents away after) or even utilizing buffs like Perplex and Krakoan Revival while out of range of opposing threats.

One of our goals in this set of rules updates is to help level the playing field between close and range attackers. We tried to do this by strengthening close attackers and removing some obstacles they face. We’re going to start off with a quick summary of the changes, followed by some details on our thought process.

• Characters with multiple bolts will be able to multi-target even when making close attacks.
• Hindering terrain will no longer impact movement, but will continue to impact targeting.
• Knockback will do less damage, and default to moving a character 3 squares.

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While there's a lot of lone-wolf heroes out there, many belong to a team of some kind. In HeroClix, those affiliated heroes might get a Team Bonus. In this rules update preview, we get a look at how team-up bonuses will be changing with the release of the Wonder Woman set.

From the article:

Hey HeroClix Masterminds! We’ve tried to walk through the process from beginning to end on some of the other changes to the rules and PAC we’ve described in preparing players for the changes that are coming in the 2021 HeroClix Rules Update, but for this one it’s simplest to start at the end: we’re eliminating the differences between Named and Generic Themed Teams.

For players who enjoy creating their own teams of Cosmic or Animal themed heroes we suspect this will be a big win. For players who prefer named themed teams – stay tuned because these changes represent a buff to ALL themed teams.

Keywords are part of the connective tissue from set to set in HeroClix. We talked about reusing mechanics from set to set in a recent Design Insight article, and this change is in keeping true to that.

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All of HeroClix is getting a pretty big overhaul coming with the new Wonder Woman set. In the third part of the series, WizKids is taking a look at some of those changes and giving you a look into why they were made.

From the article:

Hey Masterminds!

We’ve previously mentioned that typically we’re only delivering a “slice” of a character in a HeroClix dial – that slice might range from as wide as a particular storyline to as narrow as a particular scene. Most players have appreciated this because it leads to lower point characters so they can get more of what they want onto a team. It also means they can have more choices to build fun teams instead of feeling like most of their team is locked-in after including their ~150 point tentpole and a key support character at ~50 points.

We wanted to apply that same advantage to Standard Powers. Take a look below for some of our thoughts on these Standard Powers and the before-and-after takes. We also want to note: just because a Standard Power isn’t doing everything it used to, doesn’t mean that we can’t (on a case by case basis) give the older flexibility to characters as part of a Special Power or Trait.

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Some of the rules changes coming to HeroClix are a bit controversial. As such, there's been a lot of discussion in the community about the changes. In this article, WizKids looks at some of what's being said and further explains reasoning behind many of their decisions with these changes.

From the article:

HeroClix Fans!

We appreciate that everyone has such strong feelings about HeroClix and are excited to work with the community to improve our plans. This week’s rules articles have been some of the most discussed HeroClix topics in recent memory. Our intent was to begin our explanation of the rules changes with what we believe are the biggest changes coming to HeroClix.

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This isn't really a rules update preview, per-se, but more a design standpoint update. Basically, the devs behind HeroClix think that a new player is bombarded by too many special rules they have to memorize. Therefore, they are going to severely cut back on the different abilities that will go onto characters' dials.

From the article:

The Standard Powers in HeroClix are part of what makes it feasible to fit so much game play information onto the Combat Dial™. However, 48 Standard Powers is a lot of powers. When you consider all of the in-game terms a player needs to understand to play HeroClix, it’s a little over 100 terms. We wanted to make this less daunting without eliminating abilities from the game. The result is that starting with DC HeroClix: Wonder Woman 80^th Anniversary there will be Standard Powers that aren’t used on any of the figures in the set – they won’t be on the dials, they won’t be in the special powers. Internally we’ve referred to those powers as being on the bench.

While this isn’t a change to the rules it’s a meaningful change to the design of HeroClix that we know players will notice, and it’s part of the strategy we’re implementing to make the game easier to onboard beginners so we wanted to address this amongst the rules updates.

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The rules for HeroClix are getting an overhaul, starting with the release of the upcoming Wonder Woman set. What all will be changing? Well, we've got a bit of a preview from the company, as well as an explanation of why these changes are being made. Let's take a look.

From the announcement:

Greetings HeroClix Masterminds!

The team has worked hard to nudge the game from the last major round of changes. Rules you read about won’t be changed until the release of DC Comics HeroClix: Wonder Woman 80^th Anniversary when the new rulebook is in-hand for players. Just like last time there were significant rules changes, we’ll reveal the full rules and PAC changes in advance of the product’s release.

We’ve spent a lot of time discussing what’s best for HeroClix with retailers, players, and judges. The people who took the time to share their thoughts are trusted partners in the success of HeroClix. This is an ongoing process that shapes our approach to the product. We landed on one main goal with lots of facets: Make HeroClix easier to learn.

Overall, we have an easier task in front of us because of some of the structure from the past. There were things that we learned from the 2017/2018 Rules Changes that informed our direction here.

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A new set for HeroClix is coming up soon. This time, it features the amazing Amazon herself, Wonder Woman. You can check out some of the versions of her that's coming in this preview.

From the article:

Wonder Woman has changed comics over the past 80 years – and now she’s here to change HeroClix!

Wonder Woman 80th Anniversary has something for everyone! Awesome versions of Batman, Superman, Harley Quinn, and Green Lantern that play especially well with Wonder Woman and the Amazons! Even gamers unfamiliar with comics will still recognize tons of the popular characters in these boosters!

Wonder Woman 80th Anniversary has more exciting Captains and Sidekicks – more than 15 in total!

Powerful female characters from across DC Comics are also featured in this set – Mary Shazam, Star Sapphire, Teen Lantern, Jessica Cruz, and Supergirl!

These figures will have IMPROVED DETAIL AND PAINT JOBS! Figures at all rarities have an upgraded look with better sculpts, more accessories, cooler energy effects, and more dynamic poses! Circe and King Shazam have never looked better! These incredible sculpts can’t be missed!

Every booster will come with 5 pre-painted figures and select boosters will come with a bonus equipment-objects like Wonder Woman’s Bracelets, the Lasso of Truth or Lantern Constructs to use on your HeroClix team!

With more than 80 figures and equipment to collect including 12 Chase figures, this is going to be one of the most exciting HeroClix sets to collect ever!

Wonder Woman 80th Anniversary is a great set for beginners since lots of Common and Uncommon figures have straightforward play that you’ll be able to bolster with other figures for more powerful play!

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Monte Cook Games is running a Kickstarter campaign to bring two new sourcebooks for the Cypher RPG system. They're focused all around super heroes, super villains, and the powers that they possess. If you're looking to supify your games, this is the Kickstarter for you.

From the campaign:

In a world that could use a few heroes now more than ever, you can now join their ranks—using the flexible TTRPG mechanics of the Cypher System.

Imagine, for a moment, that you find yourself imbued with powers well beyond those of mere mortals. With great might, you leap into dark and daunting dangers. You stand before the forces of injustice with confidence. You slip the grasp of gravity and soar. You Claim the Sky itself.

But what about on the other end of the scale, where we’re all a bit more earth-bound? We can still be heroes. Saving lives amid natural disasters, man-made cataclysms, pandemics, or crises of any sort, we can take on the role of First Responders.

These two new Cypher System sourcebooks focus on heroes of all kinds!

The campaign's more than 3x funded with 7 days left to go.

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The House of X set for Heroclix will bring some changes to the game, not just in adding new models. WizKids is changing the way they do sculpts as well. Plus, there's lots of new rules and mechanics to check out. In this preview, we get a preliminary look at some of those changes.

From the article:

Spoilers ahead! With widespread critical acclaim, excitement in comic shops across the world, and a riveting storyline, it’s no surprise that House and Powers of X energized the X-Men fandom. Even as we saw the earliest previews and images, it was clear to us that it was going to be EPIC. If you haven’t read it for yourself, check out this review from CBR.com:

“Coming together to tell one unified, groundbreaking story, Hickman’s two X-series dared to be different. The writer took a lot of familiar comic book tropes, like the constant resurrection of deceased characters, and made them sensible and surprising. There has been a fair amount of emotional character beats, too. And most importantly, Hickman set the stage for all manner of X-Men stories for years to come.”

If you’re more into videos, Rob from Comics Explained doesn’t equivocate either:

“This is the best X-Men has been in YEARS!”

House of X was FIRE and we wanted to squeeze it into your HeroClix booster. We’re excited about the result in a lot of ways. We’ve often heard from fans that our figures have gotten them interested in comic stories they were unfamiliar with; we expect House of X is no different.

Stunning Sculpts

We already talked about this in detail here. This is the first step in us leveling up the overall look of HeroClix, and it’s only the beginning.

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Krakoan Revival is a new ability coming in HeroClix that is certain to change the way the game plays. Now, I will warn you, that this article does contain some spoilers for the House of X comic storyline. So, if you're worried about that kind of thing, go read the comic before you continue on.

From the article:

<House of X Spoilers Warning – Spoilers Ahead!!!>

This was some pretty big comic news, but this might not be the article to read before you’re done with the House and Powers of X graphic novel!

Last warning!!!

Internally we’ve often had people pose the question: What if your characters didn’t get KO’d?

It’s a pretty radical idea. We’ve dabbled in that design space previously, but never like this.

When we heard what was coming with House of X in comics, it worked as a creative pressure. If we don’t do it now, there will never be a better time. Moira MacTaggert worked with Charles Xavier, Mr. Sinister, and some powerful mutants to help mutants defy death. If they could do it in the comics, we wanted to try it in the HeroClix.

We really enjoyed the game play behind Krakoan Revival. We hope you will too.

In case you haven’t seen the previews already, this is how Krakoan Revival (KR for short) works. When one of your X-Men of fewer points is KO’d by an opponent, you may instead return them to full health and place them next to a character that can use this trait. Your opponent scores 10 points for every time you’ve done this this game (plus normal points for KOing the character) and they get to generate a bystander of their choice from among the X-Men’s BEEFY enemies.

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HeroClix is getting an upgrade in mini quality and the first set to feature those changes is up for pre-order over on the WizKids website. House of X, as you'd expect (or should that be X-pect?) is all about the X-Men and their various allies and foes. It's mutant-powered mayhem.

From the announcement:

For nearly 20 years, HeroClix has been the industry’s leading pre-painted tabletop miniatures game. While we’ve constantly worked to keep the game fresh and increase the quality of the miniatures, House of X will showcase a combo of tested and new ways for us to improve the visual “wow” of the game pieces.

Simply put – these figures look fantastic! It’s not random, and it’s only the beginning. We’ll maintain and increase the visual impact across the line moving forward,

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WizKids has been making their minis for quite some time now. And modelling technology has made a lot of advances in the almost two decades since the first HeroClix figures started rolling out. With the upcoming House of X set, there will be marked changes to the figures and we get a preview of them here.

From the article:

Prepare for some amazing enhancements coming to HeroClix!

For nearly 20 years, HeroClix has been the industry’s leading pre-painted tabletop miniatures game. While we’ve constantly worked to keep the game fresh and increase the quality of the miniatures, House of X will showcase a combo of tested and new ways for us to improve the visual “wow” of the game pieces.

Simply put – these figures look fantastic! It’s not random, and it’s only the beginning. We’ll maintain and increase the visual impact across the line moving forward.

Obviously – the details matter, we’re fans too, we get it. You’re probably wondering, “How are the figures going to look better?”

Check out some comparisons to older figures (on the left) since showing is better than telling:

The first improvement may be subtle, but we’re including more details that speak to the personality of the characters and giving them more expressive poses. Armor is partially transformed, Hope has energy effects radiating from her hands, Wolverine has claws popped and is ready to pounce, Corsair is commanding the Starjammers – and most of those are Common. So even if you’re not getting the hardest to find figures, you’re finding more dynamic and better equipped figures multiple times in every booster. We’re also taking some of the splashy effects and increasing their frequency within boosters, like Nightcrawler *BAMF*ing out of a big cloud, or someone having a huge Phoenix Force clear effect with them (we’re not spoiling who yet!). Mister Sinister’s cape is absolutely FABULOUS, even compared to some pretty great capes we’ve done before.

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Dice Masters: The Dark Phoenix Saga expansion is available to pre-order from WizKids. It seems like it's been a while since we've heard about a Dice Masters set, but obviously they're still coming out. Get some new heroes and dice added to your collection.

From the website:

Dice Masters brings Collectible Dice Building to the tabletop with this award-winning competitive game set in the Marvel universe!

Dice Masters is a global hit from WizKids. It uses the same proprietary Dice Building Game platform designed by Mike Elliott and Eric M. Lang.

Each Countertop Display Contains 8 Draft Packs. Draft Packs contain cards and dice that can be added to your collection as normal but are ALSO optimized for draft! Whether you’re drafting a team of heroes that normally appear together in comics, or you’re focusing on your favorite type of energy, there will be TONS of ways to draft this set! With more than 35 heroes and villains, this set is perfect for veteran players or beginners!

Brand new teams will make their Dice Masters debut! Players will get to collect Xavier’s students, intergalactic allies, and cosmic enemies in all new ways! Even if they’re already in your Dice Masters collection – these heroes will play like you’ve never seen them before!

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If you see a spider, you shouldn't squish it. They're beneficial to have around. They take out more annoying pests like Venom and Carnage. And you can get a bunch more spiders in your house by picking up HeroClix: Spider-Man and Venom Absolute Carnage sets, now available from WizKids.

From the website:

Spider-Man and Venom Absolute Carnage features exciting characters that fans will recognize from across the Marvel Universe like Spider-Man, Green Goblin, Mysterio, and more! Fans will find more Venomized versions of beloved characters like Captain Marvel and Doctor Strange as well as characters that have never been clixed like Knull, Scream, White Rabbit, and more!

Exciting new gameplay will highlight characters’ secret identities, symbiotes, and extra special bonuses for keywords and themed teams!

Every booster will come with 5 pre-painted figures and select boosters will come with a bonus equipment-objects like Pumpkin Bombs, Carnage Symbiote, and All-Black the Necrosword to use on your HeroClix team!

In addition to classic characters, there will be some NEVER BEFORE SEEN characters created exclusively for this set from the Spider-Verse like Spider-Man 1776, Spider-Pharaoh, and Leonardo da Venom!

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Fantasy Flight has some new releases available for you over in their webshop as well as at your LGS. If you're wanting the new Marvel Champions expansion, you've got a big one in the form of The Rise of Red Skull. There's also the Atomic Bonds expansion for the Fallout board game. Finally, there's a new set available for the Legend of the Five Rings LCG.

From the article:

The nefarious organization known as Hydra has insidiously spread its tentacles through all of society, corrupting governments and subverting justice around the world. It may begin with an open attack on Project P.E.G.A.S.U.S., but you can be certain that there are tendrils running deep below the surface. Your battle against evil is only beginning…

The Rise of Red Skull campaign expansion boasts a massive infusion of new content for your games of Marvel Champions. Hawkeye and Spider-Woman join your roster of heroes with fully pre-built and ready-to-play player decks stuffed with new cards. Whether you’re playing these new heroes or relying on old favorites, you can test their mettle against five brand-new villains: Crossbones, Absorbing Man, Taskmaster, Zola, and Red Skull. Each of these five scenarios offers a unique challenge, and while you can simply choose a villain to battle, this campaign expansion lives up to its name with the introduction of campaign mode to Marvel Champions: The Card Game.

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When the going gets tough, super heroes team up so they can take on whatever threat might be facing Earth. Kitbash Games is getting you a new superhero team for your Pulp City games with Heroes of Aegis. It's coming to Kickstarter on October 1st.

From the announcement:

Okay, as the current KS is almost at the finish line, I am happy to confirm the date for the Aegis Teamstarter launch!Set your reminders for October 1st, when the 4-day Teamstarter launches.

You can follow this link for launch notification: Click here for link

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So, if someone were to say to you, "I have the power of an ant!" you might initially laugh at them. Ants aren't exactly tough to smoosh underfoot. But Ant-Man is not a super her to be taken lightly. And not just when he grows huge and steps on you as though you were the ant. He's coming to Marvel Champions and you can get a look at his hero pack here.

From the article:

When his daughter Cassie contracted a serious illness, Scott Lang drew on his checkered path as a thief and stole the Ant-Man suit to get his daughter the help that she needs. Now, Scott wears the Ant-Man suit full-time, and whether he’s growing to gigantic sizes or fighting alongside his armies of ants, he’s ready to take down the villain wherever they may be lurking.

Fantasy Flight Games is proud to announce the Ant-Man Hero Pack for Marvel Champions: The Card Game!

If you want to change your form at every opportunity, then Ant-Man is the ideal hero for you. Like every Hero Pack, this expansion offers a 40-card pre-built deck that’s ready for you to play straight out of the box, featuring Ant-Man and the Leadership aspect. And of course, you’ll also find plenty of cards for any hero to use if you prefer to construct your own decks.

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Often, the super heroes underestimate the foe that they're fighting. They go in, ready to serve out justice, but get blasted back. But heroes never give up. They regroup, reconfigure, restrategize, and head back in with a bigger, better, bolder plan. And that's what Japanime Games has done with the relaunch of their Tokyo Sidekick board game over on Kickstarter.

From the campaign:

In a world where Variant Humans exist, evil is always just around the corner, and our Heroes can’t handle it alone--every Hero needs a Sidekick!

The underground world you’re about to discover has so much more to tell you, but you’ll have to fight to save the city to discover it all!

Winner of the prestigious Tokyo Game Market award, this immense co-op game is the biggest game ever to come out of Japan!

The campaign is about 5/6 of the way to its funding goal with 15 days left to go.

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Spider-Man. Spider-Man. Does whatever a spider can. So, he can scare most people into hitting him with a shoe even though he's just there to eat bugs that would be a major nuisance otherwise, I guess... Anyway, the next set for HeroClix is coming soon. It's Spider-Man and Venom: Absolute Carnage. You can head over to the WizKids website and get your name on the list so you can be the first gamer on your block with these sets when they're released.

From the website:

Spider-Man and Venom are often foes but will join forces to stop Carnage in a HeroClix set that can’t be missed!

Spider-Man and Venom Absolute Carnage features exciting characters that fans will recognize from the comics and movies like Spider-Man, Green Goblin, Mysterio, and more! Fans will find more Venomized versions of beloved characters like Captain Marvel and Doctor Strange as well as characters that have never been clixed like Knull, Scream, White Rabbit, and more!

Exciting new gameplay will highlight characters’ secret identities, symbiotes, and extra special bonuses for keywords and themed teams!

Every booster will come with 5 pre-painted figures and select boosters will come with a bonus equipment-objects like Pumpkin Bombs, Carnage Symbiote, and All-Black the Necrosword to use on your HeroClix team!

In addition to classic characters, there will be some NEVER BEFORE SEEN characters created exclusively for this set from the Spider-Verse like Spider-Man 1776, Spider-Pharaoh, and Leonardo da Venom!

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If time travel exists, then it's probably always existed since, you know... time travel. At least, that's one way to look at it. Kang is a master time traveler and he's looking to rule. The heroes are looking to stop him. Will they be able to? Well, that's up to you to find out in the Kang scenario pack coming soon for Marvel Champions.

From the article:

Prepare yourselves, mortal heroes! You have been tested before by the likes of Green Goblin or the Wrecking Crew, and you’ll soon be able to take on Hydra with The Rise of Red Skull campaign expansion. But you have never faced a villain with the futuristic technology, awe-inspiring intellect, and time-altering powers of Kang the Conqueror!

Fantasy Flight Games is proud to announce The Once and Future Kang, a new scenario pack for Marvel Champions: The Card Game!

Few villains have challenged you in the same way as the indomitable Kang. You’ll face Kang in the present day and across the multifarious timestreams, battling his incarnations through the centuries in a scenario that’s unlike any other. With expert versions of Kang to swap in if you’re looking for a greater challenge and three modular encounter sets that you can pull into this scenario or any other, The Once and Future Kang promises to push you and your fellow heroes to their limits.

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