Marvel Crisis Protocol

Christoph Nord, currently known as Maverick, has led a life of twists and turns. Left with few options other than mercenary work, he eventually found his way to the Weapon X Program. After first entering the program, he finds himself returning time and time again, never able to escape its grasp for long. Wolverine’s modern origin is considered to start with the Weapon X Program. Able to heal from nearly any wound, he was the perfect specimen to undergo the experimental process of fusing the metal known as adamantium to his skeleton. The program did manage to create the nigh-indestructible soldier it was aiming for, but they came to regret making the savage, uncontrollable weapon known as Weapon X.

“Your pitiful display is nothing to my new-found power!” Emil Blonsky was attempting to steal secrets from a military base when he was hit by a massive dose of gamma radiation that was supposed to destroy the Hulk. An unknown mutation saved him from certain death but turned him into the Abomination, a grotesque and massive creature of immense strength and durability able to rival the Hulk himself. They have fought many times over the years leaving a trail of destruction across the planet. Dirk Garthwaite was the Wrecker before his defeat at the hands of Thor and his power sealed into a crowbar. In prison, he met Dr. Eliot Franklin, Henry Camp, and Brian Calusky who worked with him to escape and recover the enchanted crowbar. The four men together held the crowbar during a thunderstorm until a bolt of lightning struck and unsealed the power within it. That power was distributed to them, restoring the Wrecker and creating Thunderball, Bulldozer, and Piledriver. The four men are now known as the Wrecking Crew–a team of Super Villains capable of great destruction and mayhem.

Players can begin gathering their own Cabal in this new Affiliation Pack for Marvel: Crisis Protocol. The Cabal Affiliation Pack repackages the Cabal-affiliated characters from the original Marvel: Crisis Protocol Core Set, including Red Skull, Crossbones, Baron Zemo, and Ultron in one accessible box. Players looking to get into the game or expand their Cabal roster will find the miniatures and Stat Cards for these characters along with the Cosmic Invigoration, Dark Reign, and The Age of Ultron Team Tactic Cards from the original Core Set featuring new art, giving them the foundation for their Cabal squads.

“Unbeatable and Inexplicable!” When cosmic threats arrive on Earth’s doorstep, there isn’t always time to call in The Avengers. And with Squirrel Girl on the job, there isn’t a need either! Doreen Green is a hero with a prehensile squirrel tail, the ability to command squirrels, and an in- progress degree in computer science. With spunk and a can-do attitude, this powerhouse has defeated all manner of threats, from a sullen Kraven the Hunter to the Mad Titan Thanos himself. Okay, hey, hi! Some stressed developer was trying to smush my entire life story into one paragraph for you, but I gave her a break and I’m going to do it myself, okay? I’m Gwenpool, A.K.A. Gwendolyn Poole, A.K.A. ‘the coolest Marvel character’. I do a little of this and a little of that; some thieving, some hero-ing, some retcons. You know how it is when you’re your own boss. I’d love to get into it more, but this box is kinda cramped. The important bit is that I’m the best, and I’m ready to prove it!

“Your mortality makes you weak.” Ulysses Klaw was a fringe researcher in the field of applied sonics. When his latest project required the rare metal Vibranium to complete, he rallied a group of mercenaries and attacked Wakanda to get it. His surprise assault was successful but at great cost; Klaw was mortally wounded. In a last-ditch effort, he turned his new weapon on himself. His dying body was warped, and he now exists as a sentient sound-form. Impossible to kill and unbearable to listen to, Klaw’s arrival is always an ill omen. The Wakandan chieftain M’Baku has long disagreed with the leadership of T’Challa, the Black Panther. Against direct orders, he revived an ancient magic hidden in the heart of the region’s legendary white gorilla. Intent on taking Wakanda for himself, M’Baku staged a coup with this newfound power. Despite this ill-fated attempt, the chieftain remains a powerful influence in Wakanda’s politics; sometimes with the Black Panther and sometimes against him. One might question M’Baku’s motives, but there’s no denying his awesome strength.