Newsstand Spring 1987
Business
Cloverleaf
Cloverleaf has been forced into closure. With the arrest of its major stockholder and the expenses paid in their acquisition of the Red Car, Acme Pictures, and Maroon Cartoons, the company was left broke and ruined. The company is currently under temporary government ownership due to the circumstances, but the Feds have offered you what's left of the company to go with your severance package since you did so well with Doom. However, this will take away from where you had initially planned to set up.
[ ] Buy up Cloverleaf (Gain access to LA as well as two income sources, 5 additional funds from the government, and your corporate headquarters in another city if you choose)
[ ] Don't buy up Cloverleaf (Gain 7 additional funds from the government, your corporate headquarters in a city of your choosing, and access to said city's rumor mill)
ENCOM
29
ENCOM could really be doing better. Its newest arcade games have been completely full of bugs and crappy graphics that haven't been seen since the disaster of Atari. The screwup has cost ENCOM millions and though they have pulled the defective games off the market, it has still caused their credibility to tank.
Devtech
52
For Devtech, the successes of the Phantasmics have bolstered their reputation. However, Elastigirl's scandals have basically caused the company's margins to even out. As such, it's just business as usual.
Shere Khan
72
Riding on last winter's onslaught of the new band of Sky Pirates, Shere Khan has been snapping up airfields and plane construction companies. Using these new resources, he's been able to easily supplant and surpass Cloverleaf's small contribution to the aerospace industry, even managing to score a contract with the government with his new AA defenses guaranteed to keep this "Don Karnage" at bay.
US Government
87
Doom's capture has been a huge boon for the government, despite his escape. Federal officials are riding the good press you've gotten with the capture of such a disturbed Toon while simultaneously clearing the name of a household icon. Not to mention that Acme's posthumous granting of Toontown to the Toons has sparked a massive surge in Toon Rights and lobbying for Equal Protection rights for the loveable characters. Many law experts and sociologists expect the production, distribution, and possession of Dip to be illegal by winter, and the government certainly doesn't seem keen to stop this.
(The anti-Dip sentiment has also allowed the government to crack down on several chemicals that are key ingredients in Dip and also severe pollutants, which has made their promise to GalFed become more plausible.)
Progress Bar Unlocked! 87/400
McDuck Enterprises
25
Duckberg has been hit hard after an attack by the Fearsome Five has left the city in shambles. According to the authorities, the gang broke into McDuck Enterprises and made off with powerful weapons made by Dr. Gyro Gearloose, and then went on an absolute rampage! Thankfully, they stayed away from Scrooge's Money Bin, but that's cold comfort considering the duck now owes the city hundreds of millions of dollars in damages, not to mention the loss of the weapons that the government had commissioned and thus the sales they would have given Scrooge.
Glomgold Industries
10
Scrooge's main comfort is that Glomgold didn't escape unscathed either. The Bug Master used the Five's chaos and swept through Glomgold's entire complex, cleaning the place out from top to bottom! Flintheart has now lost millions in liquid assets, technology, and schematics, and his company is now up to its waist in the red. Thankfully, Glomgold seems to be splurging his personal savings to keep his company afloat, but how long that will last is up in the air.
Kane Co.
52
Kane Co. has released a new line of cars, trying to fill the vacuum that was left by Cloverleaf's collapse. Their success has been… mixed. While the cars themselves are popular, they're pricey and there doesn't seem to be a valid reason for that. As such, they are popular luxury products, but they aren't selling as well as they could be. They've certainly made a name for themselves, but they haven't really claimed the stage in the way Cloverleaf did.
Supers
Judge Doom
Escape Custody
Intrigue DC: 100
70+32+10-10 (Maimed)=102
Bare Success
While in transit to the California Federal Prison for his various crimes, Doom somehow managed to escape the vehicle, leaving behind nothing but four dead guards with BANG! flags sticking out of their chests and the handcuffs he had been locked in stuck around a pair of rubber chickens. Nobody's exactly sure how he did it, but you'll have to be on the lookout from now on.
Judge Doom has escaped
Don Karnage
29
Shere Khan's policies have had a profound effect on the dread pirate, Don Karnage. His raids have decreased in efficiency dramatically since the installation of Khan's AA defenses and already he has several biplanes and his flagship has suffered minor damage. Suffice to say, he is not pleased at this turn of events.
Don Karnage has lost Reputation
Bomb Voyage
Super Clash: d2 = 1 No
55
Bomb Voyage has been quiet recently. A couple of bombings in the Northeast were attributed to the French villain, but they were quickly discovered to be the work of an anarchist gang with ties to the KKK. In fact, the only action he did take was bombing the house of the poor sap that dared to suggest that Voyage was working with the Klan.
Elastigirl
12
Elastigirl finds herself under fire after a disastrous bridge rescue by several parties, most of them misogynists. Unfortunately for her, the slander seems to be sticking, as her mistakes while on the bridge are being completely dissected and used to uphold anti-feminist rhetoric. She's bravely facing down her critics and trying to redeem herself, but the slander has also given rise to salacious rumors about her that are too indecent for proper print. Time will tell if the heroine can get through this.
Elastigirl has lost Reputation
Mr. Incredible
71
Mr. Incredible has been on the news quite often recently, being on the front lines of both crime fighting and public appearances. He's been at the opening of a new school, broken up a gang of Italian mobsters, saved a school bus when it fell off a bridge, and recently given an interview about what it's like to be a hero. He also took the time to speak out against many of the more misogynistic critics of Elastigirl, often using fiery language.
(The Book grew warm when you read an article about the hero's latest exploits. You should probably look into that.)
Mr. Incredible has gained a little Reputation
Occult Action Unlocked
Frozone
51
Frozone has been rather quiet. Some say he's still working off his injury from this winter when he fought against Madame Winter, while others say he's either completely stepped back or killed. No one can say for sure.
Intrigue Action Unlocked
Darkwing Duck
62
Despite the absolute mess in Duckberg his enemies were making (or perhaps because of it), Darkwing Duck has been doing relatively well for himself in St. Canard. With the Fearsome Five having departed for Duckberg, normal mobsters have tried to move in on the crime scene while the big leagues are gone. Thanks to Darkwing, none were successful. While Darkwing has been blamed for the uptick in crime, these complaints have been brushed off as the rantings of naysayers and trolls. Also, the public has shown a lot of concern, given that it's becoming obvious how hurt he's getting in this new crime wave.
Fearsome Five
Super Clash: d2 = 1 No
76
See above
Gamma Jack
36
Gamma Jack has also been doing rather poorly. Many of his recent rescues have ended in disaster and his temper has become remarkably short in recent days. His saving grace is that the press is too focused on Elastigirl's "scandals" than on him. How long that will last will depend on whether the two of them can turn this around.
Gamma Jack has lost Reputation
Gazerbeam
67
Gazerbeam has been doing remarkably well himself, though it's been tempered by his open support for Elastigirl. His most recent heroic deed was taking down a gang of hypnotic seductresses that ran a beauty salon. Quite brilliantly, he used this opportunity to lambast his supporters that flung slurs at the villains and proclaim his support for the slandered heroine as well as many other female heroes facing similar prejudice. His fan base is divided on this matter, many calling him "villain sympathetic", but they are in the minority.
Gazerbeam has gained a little Reputation
Phantasmics
98+51 (Exploding die)
The Phantasmics have become the paragons of heroism this spring. They've been everywhere, from opening orphanages and hospitals to stopping everyday crooks to saving people in disasters and accidents. But, the real showstoppers were their two worldwide feats. First, a brilliant raid was conducted on a FOWL stronghold that led to the capture of Black Heron and the seizing of millions of dollars in stolen property and technology. Second, the Phantasmics broke up a worldwide human trafficking ring, with PsycWave herself going undercover as a victim in order to bring it down. Every member, especially PsychWave, have received international accolades for their actions.
The Phantasmics have gained a lot of Reputation!
FOWL has lost Reputation. It is not happy…
The Bug Master
Super Clash: d2 = 1 No
100+6 (Exploding die)
The Bug Master is practically ready to retire! The villainess took advantage of the Fearsome Five's attack on Duckberg to wreak unmitigated havoc on the panicking city. After completely cleaning out several businesses and banks, including Glomgold Industries, she managed to escape completely scot-free, leading many to believe that the Five and her were actually working together. Given the Five didn't accomplish much besides mass destruction, some have even speculated the Five were working for her. This has gained her incredible prestige and reputation among the criminal underworld, as well as allowing her to sell her ill-gotten gains from Glomgold at increased prices.
The Bug Master has gained a lot of Reputation! She will be Darkwing Duck's priority next turn.
The Fearsome Five has lost a little Reputation. They are not happy about this.
Random Event
62+10=72
New Zootopian immigration laws have been passed in the wake of the rush of Toon rights. This allows border crossings to become easier for both Zootopians and humans. Many of these animals are finding profitable work in entertainment industries and in the OWCA.
Blip
56
Item drop! Occult action unlocked!
