HeroClix 201: Recent Episodes

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Welcome to HeroClix 201, an online "class" about the HeroClix details you might not know.

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In this episode:

--Set Spotlight on Clobberin Time with an emphasis on the Fantastic Four

--Keyword Cornucopia: Fantastic Four

--Team Ability Time Capsule: Fantastic Four TA and the New Fantastic Four & Fantastic Force ATAs

--Featured Feats: Fantastic Four and Running Start

--Now Sponsoring: Above the Airwaves podcast

--Character Creation: Agatha Harkness

--Map Minutuae: two maps featuring the Baxter Building

--BFC DNA: Disruption and Malice

--Item Inspection: Bucket of Water and The Globe of Ultimate Knowledge

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No, Muspelheim hasn't frozen over. Not a hoax! Not a dream! Not an imaginary story! It's a new episode of HeroClix 201!

  • Set Spotlight: Armor Wars
  • Keyword Cornocopia: Beta Flight and Omega Flight
  • Team Ability Time Capsule: Avengers Response Unit
  • I.D., Ego, and Superego: Iron Man and Thor
  • Map Minutae: The Lab
  • BFC DNA: Armor Wars and Inertial Interference Field
  • Item Inspection: Soda Machine and Impact Beam
  • Featured Feats: Shellhead and Repulsor Shield
  • Character Creation: Circuit Breaker

The theme music is "Getting it Done" by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

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  • Set Spotlight: Icons
  • Keyword Cornucopia: Injustice Gang
  • Team Ability Time Capsule: New Teen Titans, Justice League Silver Age
  • I.D., Ego, and Superego: Martian Manhunter, Wonder Woman
  • Map Minutiae: Axis Chemicals, Centennial Park
  • BFC DNA: Madness, Rally
  • Item Inspection: Fuel Tank, Violet Lantern
  • Featured Feats: Sidekick, Swingline
  • Character Creation: Marvin and Wendy

The theme music is "Getting it Done" by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

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  • Set Spotlight: Fantastic Forces
  • Keyword Cornucopia: Knights of Wundergore, Exemplars
  • Team Ability Time Capsule: The Defenders ATA, The Order
  • I.D., Ego, and Superego: Captain America, The Hulk
  • Now Sponsoring: Supernatural Solutions
  • Map Minutiae: Soul World, Thebes Egypt
  • BFC DNA: Low Gravity, Disbanded!
  • Item Inspection: Crate, "Single File, It's Polka Time!"
  • Featured Feats: Shake Off, Double Time
  • Character Creation: Valeria Richards

The theme music is "Getting it Done" by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

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In this lesson:

  • Set Spotlight: Legacy
  • Keyword Cornucopia: Infinity Inc and Bludhaven
  • Team Ability Time Capsule: Task Force X
  • Now Sponsoring: Audacity
  • Map Minutiae: Metropolis
  • BFC DNA: Bright Lights and Overconfidence
  • Item Inspection: Gold Kryptonite and Kinetic Accelerator
  • Featured Feats: In Contact With Oracle
  • Character Creation: Aquagirl

The theme music is "Getting it Done" by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

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In this Extra Credit episode, Jeff covers the Giants boxed set from 2006.

The theme music is "Getting it Done" by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

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In this episode:

  • Set Spotlight on Mutant Mayhem
  • Keyword Cornucopia: Twelve
  • Team Ability Time Capsule: Alpha Flight and Department H
  • Now Sponsoring: Gongaii Games
  • Map Minutiae: Canadian Wilderness
  • BFC DNA: Darkness and Earthquake
  • Item Inspection: Teleport Pad and Light Post
  • Featured Feats: Pounce and Passenger
  • Character Creation: Random

The theme music is "Getting it Done" by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

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In this episode:

  • Set Spotlight: Ultimates
  • Keyword Cornucopia: Ultimates and Ultimate X-Men
  • Team Ability Time Capsule: Ultimates and Ultimate X-Men
  • Now Sponsoring: Critical Hit Customs
  • Map Minutiae: Surface of the Moon, Xavier Institute Classroom, and Xavier Institute: Headmaster's Office
  • BFC DNA: Ground Zero
  • Item Inspection: "I Never Miss With the Sheep Gun"
  • Featured Feats: Inside Information
  • Character Creation: Albert & Elsie Dee

The theme music is "Getting it Done" by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

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In this episode: 

  • 2004's Universe set
  • Big Hero 6 keyword
  • Horsemen of Apocalypse ATA
  • Smash Fiction Podcast
  • 2013's Savage Land and 2007's The Arena maps
  • Bright Lights and Extraordinary Day BFCs
  • The Laser Turret heavy item
  • Extended Range feat
  • Character Creation: Nightmare

The theme music is "Getting it Done" by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

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In this bonus lesson, Jeff discusses the HeroClix figures that game with the MMORPGs City of Heroes and City of Villains. He also creates a card and dial for his primary COH character, Cascadian.

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I wasn't satisfied with the content of the original episode so I've recorded it with additional content.

  • Set Spotlight on Infinity Challenge
  • Team Ability Time Capsule looks back at the Skrull TA and the Secret Invasion ATA
  • Keyword Cornucopia presents Herald
  • Now Sponsoring Unpacking the Power of the Power Pack
  • Item Inspection inspects the Bookcase and Telephone Booth
  • Map Minutiae looks back on Map 2 (from Infinity Challenge) and the Half Court mini map
  • Character Creation: Energizer of the Power Pack
  • Featured Feats features Camouflage
  • BFC DNA: Oridinary Day and Cosmic Radiation Interference

The theme music is "Getting it Done" by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

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In this lesson:

  • Set Spotlight on Unleashed
  • Keyword Cornucopia on Sentinels of Magic
  • Team Ability Time Capsule looks at the animal & Justice League Dark ATAs
  • Now Sponsoring The Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research
  • Map Minutae: Millennium Puzzle & Ryut
  • BFC DNA looks at Antimatter Universe & High Gravity
  • Item Inspection inspects the Trapped Dumpster & Suit of Sorrows
  • Featured Feats are Divebomb & Darkness Within
  • Character Creation recreates the Superman foe Ultra-Humanite

The theme music is "Getting it Done" by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

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In this episode:

  • Set Spotlight: Critical Mass
  • Keyword Cornucopia: Externals
  • Team Ability Time Capsule: Hellfire Club Inner Circle
  • Now Sponsoring: Portland Superheroes Coalition
  • Map Minutiae: Nexus of Reality
  • BFC DNA: Astral Plane
  • Item Inspection: Stepladder and Office Desk
  • Featured Feats: Alias and Whirlwind
  • Character Creation: Umar

Full rules for Galactus

WizKids print-and-play for Marvel objects

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In this different-than-normal episode, Jeff covers the 2003 release IndyClix. He covers sixteen different characters from the set, all seven team abilities, remakes three dials, and finds time to plug incompetech.com.

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This bonus lesson covers the four figures of 2012's San Diego Comic-Con Combo Pack: Stan Lee, Joss Whedon, Morgan Spurlock, and Harry Knowles.

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In this lesson:

  • Legion of Substitute Heroes keyword
  • Character Creation: Rainbow Girl
  • Set Spotlight on Cosmic Justice featuring Cheetah, Circe, Wonder Woman, Eclipso, and Donna Troy
  • Wonder Girl Lasso and Kryptonite Ring
  • Now Sponsoring Wonder Woman: Warrior for Peace
  • Injustice League team ability and Amazon ATA
  • Paradise Island and Teen Titans: Memorial Hall maps
  • Unstoppable and Rip It Up feats
  • Pacification BFC

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In this lesson:

--Set Spotlight on Xplosion

--The Crimson Gem of Cyttorak and Aerial Baffler items

--Mimic receives a makeover 

--Xavier's School outdoor and Danger Room indoor maps

--Krakoa the Living Island BFC

--Titanic Three keyword

--Marvel Puzzle Quest

--Brotherhood of Evil Mutants ATA

--Protected Feat

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Covered in episode two--

Set Spotlight: Hypertime

Item Inspection: Dumpster 3D object and Bulldozer construct

Keyword Cornucopia: Super Buddies

BFC DNA: Poor Teamwork

Featured Feats: Armor Piercing and Sidestep

Now Sponsoring: Indulgence Fine Chocolates

Map Minutiae: Justice League Watchtower

Character Creation: G'nort

Team Ability Time Capsule: Justice League International ATA

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Covered in this first episode--

Set Spotlight: Infinity Challenge with a special look at rookie Hulk and veteran Firelord.

Team Ability Time Capsule: Skrull TA

Keyword Cornucopia: herald

Item Inspection: Telephone Booth

Now Sponsoring:  Jeff and Rick Present: Unpacking the Power of Power Pack

Map Minutiae: Half Court

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