OverPower CCG

OverPower CCG
About
Game/Set:	OverPower CCG
Publisher:	Fleer/Skybox Marvel Interactive
Country:	USA
Language:	English
Card Size:	63x88mm

OverPower is the very first superhero CCG. It is published by Fleer/Skybox from 1995 - October 1997. In early 1998, Marvel Interactive became the sole producer and distributor of Overpower, taking it over from Fleer. The game is now operated and produced by Lazarus Rising Games.

OverPower is the very first superhero CCG. Followers include games like VS system. Marvel Interactive only produced two sets, Image and X-Men, both of which were fraught with delays and printing difficulties. After X-Men CCG was released in 1999, Overpower enjoyed no more official support. Eventually, Marvel decided to sell the exclusive rights to produce a collectible card game based on Marvel characters to Wizards of the Coast.

The game was originally designed by Michael Stern and Theodore Stern, then later developed by Steve Domzalski, Ron Perazza, and Bill Jemas. Marvel Overpower, DC Overpower and Image Overpower all have different back designs.

Card Backs

Marvel Comics back

DC Comics back

Image Comics back

Card Types

• Allies
• Aspects
• Characters
• Events
• Locations
• Missions
• Powers
• Specials
• Tactics
• Universes

Expansions

Fleer/Skybox

EXPANSION	YEAR, DATE	#CARDS
Promos	1995-1998	96
Oversized Hero Placards	1995	39
Marvel OverPower	1995	372
PowerSurge	1995	280
Mission Control	1996	145
DC OverPower	1996	347
IQ OverPower	1996	283
JLA OverPower	1997	197
Monumental OverPower	1997	292
Classic OverPower	1997	227
TOTALS		2,281

Marvel Interactive

EXPANSION	YEAR, DATE	#CARDS
Image OverPower	1998	222
X-Men OverPower	1999, January	201
TOTALS		423

Cancelled Expansions

EXPANSION	YEAR, DATE
OverPower: The Marvels	1999/2000
OverPower: Absolute Evil	1999/2000
Universal Forces	?

External Links

• OverPower at CCGTrader
• OverPower at Boardgamegeek.com
• OverPower at Wikipedia
• List of OverPower card sets at Wikipedia
• OverPower Information
• www.marveloverpower.com