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Published in a box the rules books features fake [[bar code]]s and [[Comics Code]] approval badges.
Published in a box the rules books features fake [[bar code]]s and [[Comics Code]] approval badges.


The character generation system is legendary with players rolling completely random characters. A character can only keep his full set of powers if he can justify them all in a plausible origins story.
The character generation system involves players rolling completely random characters. A character can only keep his full set of powers if he can justify them all in a plausible origins story.


The system really strives to recreate comics, with the actions occurring in "frames" and a lot of classic comics assumptions being written into the rules.
The system really strives to recreate comics, with the actions occurring in "frames" and a lot of classic comics assumptions being written into the rules.

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Golden Heroes
DesignersSimon Burley, Peter Haines
PublishersGames Workshop
Publication1982 (amateur)
1984 (Games Workshop)
GenresSuperhero fiction
SystemsCustom

Golden Heroes is a superhero role-playing game that was originally written and published on an amateur basis in 1982. Games Workshop then published a more complete version in 1984.

It was written by Simon Burley and Peter Haines and was illustrated by a whole group of artists who were working for 2000 AD at the time.

Published in a box the rules books features fake bar codes and Comics Code approval badges.

The character generation system involves players rolling completely random characters. A character can only keep his full set of powers if he can justify them all in a plausible origins story.

The system really strives to recreate comics, with the actions occurring in "frames" and a lot of classic comics assumptions being written into the rules.

The game is also now known as Squadron UK. A basic version is available for free and the full rules are sold in PDF format.

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