Author | Paul Kupperberg |
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Illustrator | Paris Cullins, John Stracuzzi, Chris Ferguson |
Language | English |
Genre | Superhero fiction, Atlas |
Publisher | Mayfair Games |
Publication date | 1990 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Paperback |
ISBN | 978-0-923763-19-0 |
The Atlas of the DC Universe by Paul Kupperberg was published in 1990 by Mayfair Games as a supplement to its DC Heroes role-playing game. It includes maps and information about locations in the DC Universe; for example, it places Metropolis in Delaware and Gotham City in New Jersey. [1]
The Atlas of the DC Universe was designed to serve both as a gaming material for the DC Heroes role-playing game, published by Mayfair, and a standalone "in-universe" reference book for the fans of DC Comics. Many of the cities, such as Metropolis and Star City, were given exact locations on maps provided within the book. [2]
Maps of the galaxy, and other important planets within the DC universe are also included. [3]
Gene Alloway reviewed The Atlas of the DC Universe in White Wolf #31 (May/June, 1992), rating it a 3 out of 5 and stated that "The Atlas is a good product, despite some areas that might need some added information. The layout is straightforward, clear, and not flashy, but sufficient. I recommend this one highly for the one-stop shopping for geography it offers alone." [4]
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Kupperberg, Paul (1990) Atlas of the DC Universe. DC Comics/Mayfair Games