Official Handbook Updates

[Loki]

In Sasquatch's entry there's an odd mention of the events in Cat's Paw, the Alpha Flight module from the TSR Marvel Super-Heroes RPG, as if it were in continuity. Strange. I asked the writers about it on the official forum, I wonder what's up with that?

With stories that appeared in mediums other than comics, it's judged on a case by case basis. There's nothing to rule Cat's Paw out of continuity; this isn't the first entry it got referenced in.

[-K-M-]

As Sasquatch, he possesses enhanced senses, superhuman durability, strength (lifting 90 tons) and regenerative abilities. He has occasionally demonstrated significantly greater strength, possibly via unconsciously and dangerously drawing on Tanaraq’s power.

With a note that he has also worn armor which enhanced him to 100 tons (when he fought Juggernaut), and that as Box he could lift 85 tons.

Exactally what I was hoping for Now I just have to pick it up

Thanks Scott
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Also on a side note what's Cat's Paw? Im an avid Marvel reader of all series but I have never heard of this

[rplass]

With stories that appeared in mediums other than comics, it's judged on a case by case basis. There's nothing to rule Cat's Paw out of continuity; this isn't the first entry it got referenced in.

Well, that's interesting and thanks for clearing that up. I'm gonna go try to find the other entry or entries that also reference Cat's Paw.

Love,
rplass

[Flightpath07]

As Sasquatch, he possesses enhanced senses, superhuman durability, strength (lifting 90 tons) and regenerative abilities. He has occasionally demonstrated significantly greater strength, possibly via unconsciously and dangerously drawing on Tanaraq’s power.

With a note that he has also worn armor which enhanced him to 100 tons (when he fought Juggernaut), and that as Box he could lift 85 tons.

Exactally what I was hoping for Now I just have to pick it up

Thanks Scott
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Also on a side note what's Cat's Paw? Im an avid Marvel reader of all series but I have never heard of this

I could be wrong (and I am sure to be corrected if I am ), but I believe that Cat's Paw was a mod for a Marvel role-playing game that featured Alpha Flight.

[Loki]

I could be wrong (and I am sure to be corrected if I am ), but I believe that Cat's Paw was a mod for a Marvel role-playing game that featured Alpha Flight.

You have it correct.

[Ben]

I have Cat's Paw here somewhere....in a box...I hope...

NEVER MOVING AGAIN!

[rplass]

Ack, I also see Madison Jeffries in the entry for Sentinels. There's a little picture of him listed as a Sentinel creator (he was forced to do this when he was in Weapon X). It's the same illustration from the previous handbook #9 of the A-Z series.

Love,
rplass

[-K-M-]

I could be wrong (and I am sure to be corrected if I am ), but I believe that Cat's Paw was a mod for a Marvel role-playing game that featured Alpha Flight.

That's why I havn't heard of it, I didn't realize there were stories that came with them.

[Flightpath07]

I could be wrong (and I am sure to be corrected if I am ), but I believe that Cat's Paw was a mod for a Marvel role-playing game that featured Alpha Flight.

That's why I havn't heard of it, I didn't realize there were stories that came with them.

Never seen it myself, but I remember it being mentioned in another post somewehre.

[rplass]

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Click on the title, it's a link to the Marvel solicit. You can see Vindicator on the cover. Yay!

Also it's obvious that this 12-volume series is going past 12 issues. Probably 14? Maybe more!

Love,
rplass

[Loki]

Hardcover #11 is out. I take it no one has seen it yet, as no one has mentioned the...erm, small bonus?

[MistressMerr]

Amazon.ca doesn't have it until December 23rd, someone keep me updated!

[rplass]

Ah, you're talking about the new entry for Smart Alec? Very nice. Seeing as how there are hardly any new entries at all, it's quite impressive. As nice as it is though, given the choice, I'd rather see Marrina get an entry than Smart Alec, eh?

Love,
rplass

[-K-M-]

Nice I was a fan on Smart Alec, good to see he got an entry

Off-topic: Also I never understood why Colossus is listed as class 100. Im a big X-Men reader and he really hasn't done anything to warrant that (sans the spaceship in secret wars, but the engines would be helping him)

[rplass]

Because 99% of Colossus is either:

"Boo hoo my sister is gone wah wah"
or
"Boo hoo my Kitty is gone wah wah"

so you never get to see him be all strong and stuff in between all the boo hoo's and wah wah's. Also, he's been crowded out by Cyke, Emma, Rogue and Gambit in what are really crowded X-books right now.

Love,
rplass