Jim Dan Hill Library: Tabletop Role-playing Games Guide: Mutants and Masterminds 3rd Edition

What Is Mutants And Masterminds 3rd Edition?

Mutants & Masterminds takes place in the exciting world of superheroes. Players create their own character with lots of amazing powers to help protect the city and battle against villains. If players enjoy games where they can be the hero in a comic book adventure, they might enjoy Mutants & Masterminds.

Resources For Playing

Game Manuals

Mutants and Masterminds: Basic Hero's Handbook by Steve Kenson
Call Number: Games: GV1469.62.M88 F73 2018

Publication Date: 2018-10-09

This book contains nearly everything needed to play from running it to making and playing a character.
Mutants and Masterminds: Deluxe Gamemaster's Guide by Steve Kenson
Call Number: Games: GV1469.62.M88 K46 2019

Publication Date: 2019-10-15

This book contains nearly everything the Game Master needs to run the game.

Website Resources

Mutants & Masterminds Official Website
The official website to gain more information about the game.
Unofficial - Mutants and Masterminds 3rd Edition Character Sheet
A downloadable character sheet to use for the game.

Actual Play

Evolution - Dice Drop Podcast
Two centuries after humanity fell, a new city formed. Many humans have become mutants and are considered dangerous. Yet three mutants come together to help save their city.
Heroes of Tomorrow - Untold Stories Project
Players are students at a school for heroes.
Masks and Mayhem
A new group of heroes must rise and defend their city.

Mutants & Masterminds Inspiration From The Library

Batman Begins

Call Number: Video: PN1997.5.B375 L44 2005

This new version of Bruce Wayne's story as Batman shows him confronting his personal struggles while also battling the powerful crime families in Gotham City.

Nolan, Christopher. Cover image. Batman Begins, Warner Bros. Entertainment, 2005.

Batman swoops down upon the viewer, cape stretched out like the wings of a bat. Behind him, a sun shines upon different skyscrapers and a hoard of bats fly around.

Hellboy: the Crooked Man and Others

Call Number: Graphic Novels: PN6728.H3835 M54489 2010

This comic follows a demon man dubbed "Hellboy" who fights monsters, supernatural creatures, and other enemies to humanity.

A drawing of Hellboy, a red man with sawed-off horns on his head. He wears a trenchcoat. Behind him is dark graveyard with an eerie tree and an old church.

Injustice: Gods among Us Vol. 1

Call Number: Graphic Novels: PN6727.T293 I55 2013

This graphic novel offers a grimmer take on the DC Comics universe, where Superman has gone down a dark path, and other heroes and villains are either on his side or opposing him.

In the foreground, Batman fights Superman, while the Green Arrow lies dead. Above them are busts of Cyborg, Wonder Woman, the Joker, The Flash, and Green Lantern.

Logan

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In the not-so-distant future, an older Logan, also known as Wolverine, takes care of Professor X. Logan has lost many of his mutant abilities and is living quietly away from the world. However, his life takes a turn when a young mutant enters his life, attracting the attention of strong forces that want to capture her.

Mangold, James. Cover image. Logan, 20th Century Fox Film Corp, 2017.

A close-up of Hugh Jackman's character, looking angry and worn. Near the bottom, two of his metal claws are visible.

The New Adventures of Wonder Woman

Call Number: Video: PN1992.77 W67 2005

Set during World War II, an American pilot encounters the Amazons and their leader, Princess Diana. Together, they return to America and join forces to help save lives.

In the center is Linda Carter's character: Wonder Woman. Her portrait is in a circle surrounded by illustrated shooting stars of different colors.

Spider-Man

Call Number: Video: PN1995.9.S76 S65 2002

This film tells the story of a Peter Parker who gets bitten by a special spider and develops superpowers, becoming Spider-Man.

Raimi, Sam. Cover image. Spider-Man, Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 2002.

A close-up of Spiderman swingling through the city. Below him are various buildings in New York, all bathed in a golden light.

Strong Female Protagonist Book One

Call Number: Graphic Novels: PN6727.M75 S77 2015

This is the story of a young girl who must face supervillains, manage her superpowers, and figure out college life.

A young woman is falling from the sky, holding her mask in one hand. She has a bag strapped around her chest but its contents have all come loose and fall around her.

Why We Need Superheroes

Call Number: Garden Level: PN6714 .K36 2022

This text looks at the history of superheroes and how they have influenced the real world.

A caped superhero poses in the center. Behind him is a large cloud of smoke and multiple superheroes blasting off from the ground.

X-Men

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Logan, better known as Wolverine, encounters a young mutant girl who is on the run. Together, they meet the X-Men, a group of mutants who come together to protect the humans who dislike and fear them.

Singer, Bryan. Cover image. X-Men, 20th Century Fox Film Corp, 2000.

A large, metallic "X" fills the cover. The center is split open, revealing multiple characters from the film.

X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor

Call Number: Garden Level: PN6728.X2 D37 2014

This book looks at the history of the X-Men in comics and explores not only how they have influenced other media but also how they represent minority groups and those who have experienced discrimination.