Dragon (magazine)

Dragon was a role-playing game magazine published by TSR, Inc. From 1984 to 1993, Dragon published 83 articles related to the Marvel Super Heroes Role-Playing Game, most of them including information and role-playing game statistics for several Marvel characters.
==Overview==
Dragon was a role-playing game magazine published by TSR, Inc. and focusing mostly, but not exclusively, in material for their roleplaying game . Launched in 1976 with the name The Dragon, it changed to just Dragon from #39 (July, 1980) onward. The magazine was published in print up until #359 (September, 2007), continuing as an online publication until #430 (December, 2013), and then a digital publication by Wizards of the Coast, Dragon+, replaced it completely since 2015.
Dragon began publishing a semi-periodic section for 78 issues about the Marvel Super Heroes Role-Playing Game, called The Marvel-Phile, starting in #88 (August, 1984) and continuing until #198 (October, 1993). Most of The Marvel-Phile articles included descriptions, role-playing statistics, and rules for Marvel characters in the role-playing game, sometimes adding small sub-sections about additional rules or updates to existing information (such as changes in a character's powers and stats due to whatever happened to that character in the comics). Other articles included background and general information about Marvel characters and teams, detailed rules, an index of what characters appear in what TSR, Inc. publications, or answers to questions sent by the fans. The column did not appear in every issue of Dragon, and on two occassions, a single issue had two The Marvel-Philes (#96, including one article for parodic characters and one serious article; and #126, including two articles about horror characters).
Dragon also published twenty more articles related to the Marvel Super Heroes Role-Playing Game that were not under The Marvel-Phile headline, and one role-playing adventure, Sudden Dawn.
From #252 to #267, the magazine published a series of articles about the Marvel Superheroes Adventure Game.
The current article includes a table to list the topics covered in each of the articles, both The Marvel-Phile and otherwise.
==The Marvel-Phile==
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+ List of The Marvel-Phile articles
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 #88 The Marvel-Phile Jeff Grubb Describes the backstory of , and , with their role-playing game stats.
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 #89 The Marvel-Phile Jeff Grubb Describes the backstory of and , with their role-playing game stats.
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 #91 The Marvel-Phile Jeff Grubb Describes the backstory of and , with their role-playing game stats. Rules on the use of drugs and alcohol.
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 #92 The Heralds of Galactus! Jeff Grubb Describes the backstory of , and , with their role-playing game stats.
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 #93 The Avengers, Part II Jeff Grubb Describes the backstory of and , with their role-playing game stats.
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 #94 Unfriendly Neighborhood Spider-foes Jeff Grubb Describes the backstory of , , and , with their role-playing game stats.
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 #95 Pumping Iron, Part I Jeff Grubb Describes the backstory of , , and , with their role-playing game stats.
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 #96 Not Quite the Marvel-Phile Jeff Grubb Describes the backstory of , , (as Eugene Paul Colorito), and , with their role-playing game stats.
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 #96 Pumping Iron, Part 2 Jeff Grubb Introduces several (then-recent) armors of Iron Man: , , , with their role-playing game stats.
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 #97 O, Canada! Jeff Grubb Describes the backstory of , , , , with their role-playing game stats.
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 #98 Where the heroes are! Jeff Grubb An index of characters that have appeared in TSR publications to that date.
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 #99 Back in the U.S.S.R. Jeff Grubb Describes the backstory of the (, , and ), with their role-playing game stats.
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 #100 Defenders Ensemble! Jeff Grubb Describes the backstory of several , including , , (), with their role-playing game stats.
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 #101 Return to Asgard Jeff Grubb , and .
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 #102 Marvelous Impossibilities Jeff Grubb .
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 #103 Vox Populi Jeff Grubb Three characters chosen by the audience at the Gen Con 18 convention: , , and .
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 #104 All this and World War II!Not to be confused with the TSR adventure All This and World War II (without exclamation mark). Jeff Grubb , , .
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 #105 Why does it have to be snakes? Jeff Grubb The : , , , and .Due to a typo, the name "Quincy McIver" is given to Cottonmouth, and Bushmaster is listed as "Real name unrevealed"; it is the other way round. Cottonmouth's name was eventually revealed as Burchell Clemens.
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 #106 Alpha and Omega, part I Jeff Grubb , (), .
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 #107 Alpha and Omega, part II Jeff Grubb 's , , , , , , .
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 #108 Up to Our Navels in Little Blue Geeks Jeff Grubb From : , , , , .
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 #109 The Second Annual Roster of Heroes Jeff Grubb An update to the index of the Marvel characters that have appeared in TSR publications.
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 #110 Riders on the storm Jeff Grubb , , , .
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 #111 O, Lucky Man Jeff Grubb .
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 #114 To the Moon! Jeff Grubb , , , , , , , .
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 #115 And now, Terminus... Jeff Grubb .
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 #116 Caught in the Crossfire Jeff Grubb , the : , , , , .
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 #117 Day of the Marauders Jeff Grubb : , , , , , , , , , .
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 #119 An X-tra X-Man Jeff Grubb .
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 #120 Welcome to the Machine Douglas A. Lent of and : , , , and .
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 #121 The Return of Ms. Marvel Jeff Grubb , augmentation process, its successful augments and its .
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 #122 Evolutionary Thought Jeff Grubb , .
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 #123 The Rest of the Heralds Jeff Grubb , , .
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 #124 The All-New Incredible Hulk--and Hulkbusters! Jeff Grubb The , the (, , , Dr. , ) and their technology (, , , ).
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 #125 From Abomination to Zzzax Jeff Grubb The Abomination (), and .
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 #126 Big Drac Attack Jeff Grubb .
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 #126 A Marvel Monster-Phile Jeff Grubb , the , , .
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 #127 One Thing After Another Jeff Grubb Alternate versions of from the solo Adventure Gamebook Thing: One Thing After Another: , and .
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 #128 American Dreams and Nightmares Jeff Grubb , , , , , .
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 #129 Justice is Served! (part 1) Jeff Grubb Victims of the Scourge of the Underworld: , , , , , , , , , , , , .
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 #130 Justice Is Served! (part 2) Jeff Grubb More victims of the Scourge of the Underworld: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and .
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 #131 By the Immeasurable Girth of Volstagg! Jeff Grubb The : , , and 
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 #132 Animal Crackers Jeff Grubb , , , , , , , , .
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 #133 Four Years Later Jeff Grubb & David Martin Another update to the index of the Marvel characters that have appeared in TSR publications.
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 #137 A Visit from the Sage and Uatu the Watcher Skip Williams (really Skip Williams) answers the fans' questions about the rule books. Stats for a (prehistoric shark).
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 #141 Back from Earth-S: The Redeemers (part 1) David Edward MartinThe author of this article is not sure whether David Edward Martin (author of the article in #141) is the same person as David Martin (co-author of the article in #133). characters: and .
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 #143 Back From Earth-S: The Redeemers (Part 2) David Edward Martin Earth-S characters: , and .
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 #146 Aunt May: Threat or Menace? Skip Williams Answering fans' questions.
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 #155 Dipped in magic, clothed in science Dale A. Donovan and .
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 #156 'Orf wiv its 'ead!' Dale A. Donovan : , , , .
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 #159 An empath and an apprentice Dale A. Donovan and .
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 #161 'I love leftovers!' Chris Mortika, David Edward Martin, Scott Davis & William Tracy and .
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 #162 'Hi, My Dad's Vlad' Dale A. Donovan .
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 #163 Leftovers II: The Villains Chris Mortika, David Edward Martin, Scott Davis & William Tracy and .
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 #165 Girl trouble Dale A. Donovan The : , , and .
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 #167 The Lads from Liverpool Steven E. Schend and .
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 #168 The times, they are a-changing... Steven E. Schend Details on changes in teams (Alpha Flights, Avengers, New Mutants, X-Men), character deaths (Warlock, Arranger, Destiny, Mandrill, Master Man I & II, Mister Sinister, Mystique, Nekra, Stonewall, Tombstone, Warrior Woman), character resurrections (Adam Warlock, Drax the Destroyer, Ghost Rider, Puck, Storm, Vindicator, Commander Hodge, Grim Reaper, Master Man & Warrior Woman, Thanos), and character powers (Doctor Druid, Hulk, Human Torch I, Lorna Dane, Master Man I, Puck, Red Wolf, Rogue, Spitfire, Union Jack III, Vindicator, Wolfsbane, Commander Hodge, Thanos, Tombstone) and miscelaneous changes (Deathlok, Hawkeye, Magneto, Molten Man, Sub-Mariner, Phantom Blonde, Quicksilver, Vision, Warrior Woman). Updated stats for .
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 #169 Two ghosts with the most Dale A. Donovan , .
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 #170 You can't keep a dead man down Steven E. Schend , . Also includes updates on Avengers West Coast, Baron Wolfgang von Strucker and Vindicator.
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 #171 Be careful what you wish for Steven E. Schend . Updates on . Data corrections on #169.
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 #174 Lesser lights, part 1: A villain for all seasons Steven E. Schend .
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 #175 Lesser Lights II: Long-lost heroes Dale A. Donovan & Steven E. Schend The 3-D Man ( and ) and the .
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 #176 Castaways I: Rookies of the Marvel Universe Scott Davis & Steven E. Schend , , and .
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 #177 Castaways II: Women, wicked and wily Scott Davis & Steven E. Schend , , . Also details on continent, as Green Goblin, , , , {{a|Lyja impersonating and possessing manager .
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 #178 Castaways III: A god of lightning and a clone of thunder William Tracy and .
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 #179 Building Better Mousetraps--Or Better Villains Dale A. Donovan & Steven E. Schend Advice on villains. , (apparently original characters).
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 #181 Everything Uatu Knows: The Return of the Colossal Bulletin Box Steven E. Schend Details on changes on teams (Alpha Flight, Avengers, Earth Force, Kree envoys, Shi'ar envoys, Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, Excalibur, Guardians of the Galaxy), deaths (Vindicator, Legion, Magneto and his Acolytes, Donald Pierce, Shadow King), resurrections (Iron Fist, Colonel Mikhail Rasputin, Mystique, Silvermane, Terrax), and miscellaneous changes (Major Vance Astro, Black Knight, Dreadface, Her, Mandroids, Marvel Boy, Owl, Power Pack, Rhino, Speedfreek, Vulture).
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 #182 From within the lands of Doom Steven E. Schend Devices created by that had been not included in the book Machines of Doom: , , , .
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 #183 Crossing the dimensions to bring you new heroes Steven E. Schend and 
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 #185 Heirs to the fallen empire Steven E. Schend : , , , , , and .
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 #186 Creatures on the prowl James Lowder , and .
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 #187 Along came the spiders Steven E. Schend : , and .
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 #188 Super-Agents for super campaigns Steven E. Schend : , , , .
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 #190 How Many Licks Does it Take to Get to the Center of a Sentinel? Steven E. Schend Answering fans' questions.
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 #192 Files from the Funhouse of Solitude Steven E. Schend , , 
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 #195 The coming of the Gatherers! Steven E. Schend The : , , , , .
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 #197 Heroes of the Streets Arise! Steven E. Schend New origins, secondary abilities and rank tables to generate characters.
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 #198 Monsters on the loose--again! James Lowder , , the . Update on Groot, and rules on summoning and controlling undead.
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==Other Dragon articles==
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+ List of other Marvel articles in Dragon
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 #94 S.H.I.E.L.D. William Tracy Description of SHIELD, with members and technology; 's profile.
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 #98 Return to the Viper's Pit Kim Eastland Corrections and explanation on the adventure Pit of the Viper.
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 #100 Defenders of the Future William Tracy : , , , , , .
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 #100 Creative Conjuring: A variant magic system for the MARVEL SUPER HEROES game Eric Walker Optional rules about magic.
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 #104 Sudden Dawn: A Marvel Superheroes Module William Tracy An adventure in 1941 featuring stats for the PCs , , , , , , , and the NPC villains , , , , , , and average soldiers and secret agents.
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 #105 The Big Guns William Wilson Goodson, Jr. Description and rules to use the military in the game.
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 #111 Phoenix Roger E. Moore Rules about the Phoenix and stats on The Phoenix as Jean Grey.
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 #112 Dire Invasion William Tracy , , , , , .
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 #118 The Warlock Redux Jon D. Martin , , , .
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 #122 The Ultimate Addenda David Edward Martin Expansion for The Ultimate Powers Book.
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 #134 The Ultimate Addenda's Addenda David Edward Martin Further expansion for The Ultimate Powers Book.
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 #144 Red Guns William Wilson Goodson, Jr. Use of Soviet military in the game.
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 #150 Nobody Lasts Forever David Edward Martin Death in the game (post-mortem effects, longevity, resurrection).
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 #151 Son of the Ultimate Adenda David Edward Martin Answering fans questions about The Ultimate Powers Book.
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 #152 Spider-Man to Wed Vanna White! Fraser Sherman Description of the overlapping between the real world and the world in the game.
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 #154 'Who Was That Masked Android?' Marcus L. Rowland Rules and description about keeping a secret identity.
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 #157 Keep the Heroes Flying Carleton Tsui Plot ideas to focus the campaign in non-combat tasks.
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 #159 To the Ends of the Marvel Universe David Edward Martin Star travel rule.
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 #169 In Harm’s Way–At Home! Michael Hollinger Rules for s.
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 #178 The Game Wizards Steven E. Schend Details on the then-newest products published.
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 #180 Wear Your Best Suit! Justin Mohareb Advanced armored battlesuit rules.
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 #252 Home, Sweet Headquarters Stephen Kenson Rules for designing a home base.
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 #255 Powers of the Mind Stephen Kenson Advanced psychic power rules.
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 #261 Dark Phoenix (Jean Grey)/Phoenix (Rachel Summers) Jeff Quick and Steve Miller and .
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 #262 The Alien Costume Jeff Quick .
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 #263 Onslaught Jeff Quick .
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 #264 Wolverine vs the Brood Queen Rich Redman Solo adventure including stats for and the .
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 #265 Captain Marvel Jeff Quick .
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 #266 Mockingbird Jeff Quick .
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 #267 The Beyonder Jeff Quick .
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 Annual #3 Super Science in the Marvel Universe Mike Selinker Advanced gadgeteering rules.
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 Annual #4 Mastering the Mystic Arts Stephen Kenson Advanced magic rules.
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