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ASH Universe Titles |
| Academy |
The limited series which started it all, written by Dave Van
Domelen. Most of the issues are split between story content and a sourcebook
section which fleshes out some part of the ASH Universe (see below for more
sourcebook material). |
| ASH
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The flagship title of ASH, the Academy of Super-Heroes
follows most of the graduates of the Academy series in their efforts to meet
a destiny thrust upon them before they were born. Most recent issue:
#91 |
| STRAFE |
Written by Marc Singer (not the Beastmaster one), this
title (which also garnered the 1999 Urn for Favorite Series and Favorite
Story) follows the rest of the Academy graduates and new cast members in
super-espionage action, delving more into the politics of the world of the
2020s. STRAFE stands for Superhuman Tactical Resources and Affiliated Field
Experts. Most recent issue:
#17 |
| Warden |
Originally conceived as a limited series, this now-unlimited
series by Matt "Badger" Rossi III
follows the life of a young man cursed and blessed with paranormal abilities
as he tries to make sense of the world he woke up into. Street-level
vigilante action in New York City and elsewhere. Most recent issues: #15 (current writer Tony Pi) and
Annual #1 (by Matt Rossi) |
Conclave of
Super-Villains |
Where there's heroes, there inevitably are villains, and the
villains are the stars of this title, written by Tony Pi, Writers of the Future 2006
Winner (1Q 2nd place)!
Most recent issue:
Annual #2
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| The Reverse
Engineers |
Written by Andrew Burton and set in 2020s Detroit, a former hub
of superhuman activity from fifty years earlier. Can an aging former
supervillain and a bunch of kids not affiliated with the government make a
difference in the world? Also includes the Third Age series LL&DD. Most
recent issue:
TRE #2
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| Time Capsules |
An anthology title for the ASH Universe. The hook is that
each story is related to an item found in a time capsule unearthed in the
22nd Century. Most recent issue:
#11
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| LNH 2024 |
One of the first spinoffs from Academy, but it didn't really go anywhere for
a long time. The premise is that a group of students at the Academy
discovered an old LNH archive and built netrunning personas from the
characters listed there. Recently revived with a slightly different concept
by Tony Pi. Most recent issue:
LNH 2024 #3 by Matt Rossi III. |
| ASHistory |
While most of the stories in this archive take place in the
2020s, there's the occasional historical piece taking place in the 20th
Century or even before. Such titles, like WarStar and Beacon, can be found
here. Last updated:
4/7/08 with
LL&DD moved out.
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| Coherent Super
Stories |
Spun out of ASHistory, this is an ongoing "reprint" series
focusing on stories set in the 20th Century, mainly focusing on characters
from the Second Heroic Age (at least at first). More experimental as well,
in terms of writing style. Most recent issue:
#15
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| Miscellany |
Specials, one-shots and series which don't yet have their own
subpage can be found here. Last updated: 4/20/08
"Wall Street Angels" added.
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| ASH 3732 |
The science-fiction far future of the ASH Universe.
Currently has one series, Spear-Carriers by Dave Van Domelen (most
recent issue:
Twist Drive history) |
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| VIRTUAL TRADE
PAPERBACKS |
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A Virtual Trade Paperback is simply a webpage with links to all the stories
in the collection, with storyline-specific notes to help in reading the
storyline as a cohesive unit. Although, in the case of miniseries, the
Virtual Trade Paperback becomes the place to find issues of that miniseries.
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| DEEP ARMAGEDDON |
The first major ASH Universe crossover (and winner of the 1998 Urn Award for
Best Story or Story Arc), this involves a plot by the newly-formed Conclave
of Super-Villains to loot the sunken artificial city of Haven, home to some
of the 20th Century's worst villains. But first they have to deal with the
Academy of Super-Heroes, STRAFE, New York's power players, and any one else
who might try to stop them.... |
| EUROPA: Riddles and Tragedies |
In the wake of DEEP ARMAGEDDON, the Eurasian Union Ruling Order Paranormal
Authority has to come to terms with its losses while also administering
justice to the captured members of the Conclave of Super-Villains. Pity that
nothing quite goes as they'd hoped.... |
| THE PYRAMID SCHEME |
This is it! Ever since Rebus appeared on the scene, you knew he was planning
something big. Well, this is that Big Thing! Collecting all the issues of
ASH, CSV and STRAFE (plus Warden, once they're written) that lead up to the
three issue miniseries Capstone. Updated:
12/29/01 with Capstone #3!
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