Mayfair Games : DC Heroes Role-Playing Game



1987 Mayfair Games : DC Heroes - The Superman Sourcebook

DC Heroes role-playing game was first released by Mayfair Games, Inc. in 1985. Greg Gorden served as the main game designer. The back of each card contains gameplay statistics and abilities. The 1987 edition of The Superman Sourcebook reference guide features a cover illustration by John Byrne. The Superman Sourcebook was authored by Steve Crow and Chris Mortika.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the series, Cryptozoic Entertainment is scheduled to reprint archival editions of the game, sourcebook, and reference materials. DC Heroes Role-Playing Game 40th Anniversary was successfully crowdfunded through Kickstarter on December 18, 2024.

The 1st Edition of the game includes 30 character cards and 39 stand-up mini-cards. The Superman card image is from the 1982 DC Comics Style Guide. The artwork was penciled by José Luis García-López and inked by Dick Giordano.

1985 Mayfair Games : DC Heroes Superman Card


The 2nd Edition was released in 1989. The 2nd Edition includes 75 character cards and three blank copyright cards.

1989 Mayfair Games : DC Heroes Superman Card


The 3rd Edition was published in 1993. The 3rd Edition includes Doomsday and characters from the "Reign of the Supermen!" story arc. No game cards were included with the 3rd Edition.


Brainiac is misspelled as "Braniac" in the 1st Edition.

DC Heroes 1st Edition Checklist
Aquaman alias Arthur Curry
Batman
Braniac (Brainiac)
Brother Blood
Changeling alias Garfield Logan
Cyborg alias Victor Stone
Darkseid
Elongated Man alias Ralph Dibny
Firestorm alias Martin Stein and Ronnie Raymond
Flash alias Barry Allen
Green Arrow
Green Lantern alias Hal Jordan
Green Lantern alias Oliver Queen
Hawkman alias Carter Hall
Jericho
Joker
Lex Luthor
Martian Manhunter
Nightwing alias Dick Grayson
Pengiun
Raven
Robin alias Jason Todd
Sinestro
Starfire alias Koriand'r
Superman alias Clark Kent
Terminator alias Slade Wilson
Trigon
Wonder Girl alias Donna Troy
Wonder Woman alias Diana Prince
Zatanna
DC Heroes 2nd Edition Checklist
Animal-Man
Aquaman
The Atom
Batman
Big Barda
Black Adam
Black Canary
Black Orchid
Blackhawk
Blue Beetle
Booster Gold
Bronze Tiger
Captain Atom
Captain Boomerang
Captain Marvel
Catwoman
Changeling
The Cheetah
The Comedian
Count Vertigo
The Creeper
Cyborg
Danny Chase
Darkseid the Destroyer
Deadshot
Doctor Fate
Doctor Light
Dr. Manhattan
Duchess
Elongated Man
Fire
Firestorm
The Flash
Gnort
Green Arrow
Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)
Green Lantern (John Stewart)
Guy Gardner
Hawkman
Hawkwoman
The Huntress
Ice
Jericho
John Constantine
The Joker
Jonah Hex
Lex Luthor
Manhunter
Martian Manhunter
Metamorpho
Mister Miracle
Mr. Mxyzptlk
Nightwing
Nite Owl
Ozymandias
The Penguin
Plastic Man
Power Girl
The Question
Raven
Robin deceased
Rocket Red
Rorschach
The Sandman
Sergeant Rock
Shade the Changing Man
Silk Spectre
The Spectre
Starfire
Starman
Superman
Swamp Thing
Troia
Vixen
Wonder Woman
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