Where to find Promo cards (Visual guide)

[BasiliskFang]

This is a guide to locate OP promo cards. These are places where you may still be able to find them in new old stock or hidden in places (except Hillshire Farms)

Wolverine "Fighting 6" Prototype


Ventura Magazine #1 (Jul-Aug 1995)


Original Marvel Any Hero Specials
Sealed, stapled in the center of the comic book
Cards of note: Some other cards are included but they were reprints from the inaugural set. These 5 cards were reprinted in Mission control with different artwork.


Comics to look for: Some say 'Free inside Overpower Game Card' on the cover, most don't. They are all from October 1995.
Starjammers #1 - (Verified by me)

Spider-Man #63 - (Verified by Jack)

Incredible Hulk Vol 1 #434

Fantastic Four Vol 1 #405

Excalibur Vol 1 #90 - (Verified by me)

Captain America Vol 1 #444

Avengers Vol 1 #391 - (Verified by Jack)

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 #406 - (Verified by me)

Green Goblin #1

X-Men Vol 2 #45

X-Man #8 - (Verified by me)

X-Force Vol 1 #47 - (Verified by me)

X-Factor Vol 1 #115 - (Verified by me)

Web of Spider-Man #129 - (Verified by Jack)

Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 #325

The Invincible Iron man Vol 1 #321 - (Verified by Jack)


Web-Headed Wizard Any Hero Special

Wizard #50 - (Verified by Jack)


Hillshire Farms Expansion Set
1 new character (Doppelganger - 3 grid), 9 new specials (1 Any Hero and 8 for existing Spidey characters). 10 other cards are included but they were reprints from PowerSurge with 1996 copyright.

- 1996 purple



Powersurge Any Hero Specials
2 Any Hero special cards, Confusion and Savage Land


InQuest #9 (Jan 1996)

Combo Magazine #21 (Oct 1996) - Verified by me (I got a Savage land in a sealed magazine)


Prerelease Event cards



Inquest #13 (Jan 1996)


Wizard #57 (May 1996)


Wizard Wolverine Tribute Edition Magazine (Fall 1996) - (Verified by Jack)

1 of 2 per magazine. Both would be released in the Mission Control set.

Captain Universe - Universe card
A universe card.


Wizard #58 (June 1996) - (Verified by Jack)


InQuest #14 (June 1996)


OverPower Powersurge Invincibles
4 new cards: Adam Warlock 3 grid and 3 specials (4 Grids in Monumental and the specials were reprinted with new artwork)


Onslaught OverPower Expansion Set (in Comics)
27 cards; 4 characters (Dark Beast, Holocaust, Onslaught, Post), 18 specials (6 for each character except Dark Beast) & 5 events.





Available as random inserts in the following Marvel Comics, 2 per comic, all released in October 1996:
Sealed, stapled in the center of the comic book

Amazing Spider-Man #416


Cable #36 - (Verified by me)


Excalibur #102 - (Verified by me)


Incredible Hulk #446


The Sensational Spider-Man #9


Spectacular Spider-Man #239


2099: World of Tomorrow #2


X-Factor Vol 1 #127 - (Verified by me)


X-Force Vol 1 #59 - (Verified by me)


X-Man #20 - (Verified by me)


Onslaught OverPower Expansion Set (Missions)
1 mission of 7 cards: randomly inserted in packs of Marvel Ultra Onslaught Trading Cards, released Fall 1996, at the rate of 1 per 9 packs.

The characters were reprinted in the Monumental OverPower set.

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[BasiliskFang]

DC Any Character Specials
Deal with the Devil and The Batcave


Combo Magazine #23 (Nov 1996)


Tuff Stuff's Collect Magazine 38-A [Volume 4 Number 9] (Nov 1996)


Batman Holographic character cards
6 variant character cards from the Batman storyline.


Randomly inserted in packs of the Batman Holo Series Trading Cards (1:72 packs, average of 1 in 2 boxes), Winter 1996


Any Power level 5 power card

Combo Magazine #24 (Jan 1997) - (Verified by Jack)


Marvel vs Wildstorms Chromium character cards
8 character cards, being 5 new (Black King, Brass, Crystal, Team X and Wynonna Earp) and 3 variant characters




Randomly inserted in packs of Marvel vs Wildstorm Trading Cards, released Summer 1997, at the rate of 1:6 (average of 6 per box)


Warlock Hero Card


Wizard Magazine #96 (August 1999) - (Verified by Jack)


InQuest Gamer Magazine #52 (August 1999) - Verified by me

[gameplan.exe]

WOW!! this is very, very cool post! thanks man 

[Jack]

I just picked this up:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=221041619070

Not sealed but the magazine should be an excellent addition to my collection.

[BasiliskFang]

You're welcome, let me know if you can see any errors or missing stuff or help me clarify some things. I didn't add the newsletter or SASE, tournament or con cards.

[steve2275]

thanks fang

[JohnL]

Nice job.
Don't forget the very first promo - the Fighting 6 power card variant. In an edition of the LONG defunct Ventura magazine I believe although they later sent it to legion members too.

[BasiliskFang]

I see. it wasn't listed in the wiki.

Thanks for the sticky!

[steve2275]

I see. it wasn't listed in the wiki.

Thanks for the sticky!

it's deserved

[BasiliskFang]

i fixed a couple cards and added the 6f promo.

[Jack]

You should actually purchase the magazines before posting the information. Pulling information from GDMJR and Wikipedia is one thing but actually buying the sealed magazine and seeing the card in the bag is another.

Here's your cover:


And here's your "6 Fighting Promo Card"


Proof that I found the right magazine:

[BasiliskFang]

i would love to own all of the mags. but so far i've only found combo with savage land and inquest with warlock.

which ones can you verify?

[Jack]

I can vouch for:

October 1995 comics that have the top-right OverPower triangle
Combo Magazine #21
Combo Magazine #24
Wizard #50
Wizard #58
Wizard #96
Wizard's Wolverine Tribute

Pictures with proof will go up on the wiki in July/August.

[BasiliskFang]

cool. i'll add those in. thanks.