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Paratime Tim
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aka Tim Hartin (of Paratime Design), Canadian 🇨🇦 Old School RPG cartographer; Anime, Gatchaman, Lupin III, Macross, Cowboy Bebop, Doctor Who, Red Dwarf, classic toons, RPGs, and Comic Book fan (he/him). No AI.
RPG Cartography Site: https://paratime.ca
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Spider-Man Marvel Comics house advert from June 1978
#MarvelComics #1970sMarvel #MarvelHouseAdvert #AmazingSpider-Man #SpectacularSpider-Man #MarvelTeam-Up #MarvelTales #SpideySuperStories
Spider-Man Marvel Comics house advert from June 1978
January 11, 2026 at 2:21 AM
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Daredevil #16 (May 1966). Cover pencils by John Romita Sr and inks by Frank Giacoia
#MarvelComics #Daredevil #Spider-Man #TheManWithoutFear #1960sMarvel #ComicCover #JohnRomitaSr #FrankGiacoia
Daredevil #16 (May 1966). Cover pencils by John Romita Sr and inks by Frank Giacoia. The cover shows Daredevil, high above the vast city, jumping into action as Spider-Man swings in from the opposite direction. Spider-Man and Daredevil are in their bright colours while the city below is in shades of grey.
January 11, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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DC Comics Presents #8 (April 1979). Cover art by José Luis García-López
#DCComics #DCComicsPresents #Superman #SwampThing #SolomonGrundy #JoséLuisGarcía-López #ComicCover #1970sDC
DC Comics Presents #8 (April 1979). Cover art by José Luis García-López. The cover shows the Swamp Thing holding Superman back while Solomon Grundy goes in for the attack. Superman is wondering why Swamp Thing is helping Solomon Grundy to destroy him
January 10, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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Day 10: Kōmori Black is a mutant bat that was born in Fresno-by-the-Sea [on Earth-041] to a secret clan of ninja bats known simply as the Black Order. He's been exiled from his Ninja clan. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles RPG - Road Hogs setting
#2026CCC #TimHartin #CharacterCreationChallenge
Tim Hartin's mutant bat ninja character sheet for the TMNT RPG - Road Hogs Setting.
January 10, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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Superboy #221 (Nov 1976). Cover art by Mike Grell
#DCComics #Superboy #LegionOfSuper-Heroes #GrimborTheChainsman #Charma #1970sDC #ComicCover #DCCoverOfTheDay #MikeGrell
Superboy #221 (Nov 1976). Cover art by Mike Grell. The cover shows the Legion of Super-Heroes are captured by Grimbor the Chainsman. Timber Wolf is pleading to Superboy to save them and not fall under the hypnotic charms of Charma (an associate of Grimbor's).
January 10, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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Black Widow art by George Pérez (1983)
#MarvelComics #TheBlackWidow #BlackWidow #NatashaRomanoff #GeorgePérez
Black Widow art by George Pérez (1983)
January 10, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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The Uncanny X-Men #175 (Nov 1983). Cover art by Paul Smith
#MarvelComics #UncannyX-Men #X-Men #DarkPhoenix #1980sMarvel #ComicCover #PaulSmith
The Uncanny X-Men #175 (Nov 1983). Cover art by Paul Smith. The cover shows the X-Men (Cyclops, Storm, Wolverine, Kitty Pryde, Lockheed, Colossus, Rogue, and Nightcrawler) fighting against Dark Phoenix.
January 10, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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DC Comics Presents #24 (August 1980). Cover art by José Luis García-López
#DCComics #DCComicsPresents #Superman #Deadman #1980sDC #DCCoverOfTheDay #ComicCover
DC Comics Presents #24 (August 1980). Cover art by José Luis García-López. The cover shows Superman punching a meteorite within the city - fragments are flying everywhere threatening bystanders. Deadman had possessed Superman for fun but now fears he may have doomed everyone with his action.
January 10, 2026 at 12:24 AM
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Day 9 of the 2026 Character Creation Challenge. Today's entry is a Quebecois super-villain known as Ice Pick.
PDF Link: paratime.ca/pdfs/31day//...
2026 Character Creation Page: paratime.ca/2026CCC.html
#2026CCC #V&V #Villains&VigilantesRPG #TimHartin
Tim Hartin's Ice Pick character sheet for the Villains & Vigilantes RPG
January 9, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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Here's my Jan 9th 2026 Friday Freebie map.
Map Details: paratime.ca/ff01-09-2026...
Enhanced DriveThru Link: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
#FreeD&DMap #fridayFreebieMap #ParatimeDesign #TimHartin #OSR #D&D #Dungeons&Dragons
Tim Hartin's Jan 9th 2026 Friday Freebie map done in the old school D&D style (with purplish stone background). Tim Hartin's Jan 9th 2026 Friday Freebie map done in the old school D&D style (with white background). Tim Hartin's Jan 9th 2026 Friday Freebie map done in the old school D&D style (with black background).
January 9, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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The Amazing Spider-Man #223 (Dec 1981). Cover pencils by John Romita Jr. and inks by Frank Giacoia
#MarvelComics #AmazingSpider-Man #Spider-Man #Super-Apes #RedGhost #1980sMarvel #ComicCover #MarvelCoverOfTheDay #JohnRomitaJr #FrankGiacoia
The Amazing Spider-Man #223 (Dec 1981). Cover pencils by John Romita Jr. and inks by Frank Giacoia. The cover shows the Red Ghost and his Super-Apes at the side of a building. They have been lit up by the Spider-Man symbol light.
January 9, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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Flash #182 (March 2002). Cover art by Brian Bolland
#DCComics #TheFlash #CaptainCold #2000sDC #ComicCover #DCCoverOfTheDay #BrianBolland
Flash #182 (March 2002). Cover art by Brian Bolland. The cover shows Captain Cold with his guns drawn. Behind him are the various frozen victims, including the Flash
January 9, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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X-Men house advert from September 1979. Pencils by John Byrne and inks by Terry Austin
#MarvelComics #TheX-Men #UncannyX-Men #X-Men #MarvelHouseAdvert #X-MenHouseAdvert #JohnByrne #TerryAustin
X-Men house advert from September 1979. Pencils by John Byrne and inks by Terry Austin. The image shows the all-new, all-different X-Men (Cyclops, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Storm, Banshee, and Colossus) who have arrived on an alien planet after being teleported there by Phoenix.
January 8, 2026 at 11:48 PM
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Silver Surfer #1 (July 1987). Cover art by Marshall Rogers and inks by Joe Rubinstein
#MarvelComics #SilverSurfer #Galactus #1980sMarvel #ComicCover #MarvelComicsOfTheDay #MarshallRogers #JoeRubinstein
Silver Surfer #1 (July 1987). Cover art by Marshall Rogers and inks by Joe Rubinstein. The cover shows the Silver Surfer flying in space. In his arms is Nova (Frankie Raye). Behind them is a head shot of Galactus. At the bottom of the page is a black strip with the head shots of the Fantastic Four (Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, She-Hulk, and the Thing) superimposed on it.
January 8, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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Batman #324 (June 1980). Cover art by Jim Aparo
#DCComics #Batman #Catwoman #1980sDC #ComicCover #DCCoverOfTheDay #JimAparo
Batman #324 (June 1980). Cover art by Jim Aparo. The cover show Batman. with an unconscious Catwoman in his arm. emerging from a tunnel into the light of day. Batman and Catwoman have torn costumes.
January 8, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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Action Comics Weekly #619 (Sept 27 1988). Cover art by Esteban Maroto
#DCComics #ActionComicsWeekly #ActionComics #Deadman #BostonBrand #1980sDC #ComicCover #DCCoverOfTheDay #EstebanMaroto
Action Comics Weekly #619 (Sept 27 1988). Cover art by Esteban Maroto. The cover shows Deadman (Boston Brand) flying out of a graveyard. In his wake are the many spirits of the dead.
January 8, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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The Spectacular Spider-Man #7 (June 1977). Cover pencils by Dave Cockrum and inks by Al Milgrom
#MarvelComics #SpectacularSpider-Man #Spider-Man #Morbius #1970sMarvel #ComicCover #DaveCockrum #AlMilgrom
The Spectacular Spider-Man #7 (June 1977). Cover pencils by Dave Cockrum and inks by Al Milgrom. The cover shows Spider-Man holding Gloria Grant as he swings through the city. A large menacing Morbius lurks in the background over the city
January 8, 2026 at 4:13 AM
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I've created two bundles at DriveThru of my 2025 maps.
2025 Monday Blues Maps: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
2025 Friday Enhanced Maps: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
#D&DMaps #Dungeons&Dragons #TimHartin #ParatimeDesign #2025MapBundles #OSR #MondayBluesMaps #FridayEnhancedMaps
Thumbnail sheet showing all 50 Old School Blue D&D maps Tim Hartin created in 2025 Thumbnail sheet showing all 48 Friday Freebie/Enhanced old school D&D maps Tim Hartin created in 2025
January 7, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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The Avengers #6 (July 1964). Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and inks by Chic Stone
#MarvelComics #TheAvengers #BaronZemo #MastersOfEvil #1960sMarvel #ComicCover #JackKirby #ChicStone
The Avengers #6 (July 1964). Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and inks by Chic Stone. The cover shows the Avengers (Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Goliath, and the Wasp) fighting against Baron Zemo and the Masters of Evil (Melter, Radioactive Man, and Black Knight on his winged horse).
January 7, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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Green Lantern #45 (June 1966). Cover art by Gil Kane
#DCComics #GreenLantern #HalJordan #AlanScott #PrincePeril #1960sDC #ComicCover #GilKane
Green Lantern #45 (June 1966). Cover art by Gil Kane. The cover shows Prince Peril standing with a glowing sword drawn. The original Green Lantern (Alan Scott) lies at Prince Peril's feet. There is a glow around Alan Scott. In the background, Green Lantern (Hall Jordan) is flying towards the action to help Alan Scott.
January 7, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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The Atom #36 (April-May 1968). Cover art by Gil Kane
#DCComics #TheAtom #RayPalmer #AlPratt #1960sDC #ComicCover #GilKane
The Atom #36 (April-May 1968). Cover art by Gil Kane. The cover shows the Atom (Ray Palmer) punching the original Atom (Al Pratt) out of the torn comic book towards the viewer.
January 7, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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The Uncanny X-Men #170 (June 1983). Cover art by Paul Smith
#MarvelComics #TheUncannyX-Men #TheX-Men #Storm #Callisto #1980sMarvel #ComicCover #TheMorlocks
The Uncanny X-Men #170 (June 1983). Cover art by Paul Smith. The cover shows Storm and Callisto locked together in a knife fight for the leadership of the Morlocks
January 6, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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The Amazing Spider-Man #133 (June 1974). Cover pencils by Gil Kane and inks by John Romita Sr
#MarvelComics #TheAmazingSpider-Man #1970sMarvel #ComicCover #MoltenMan #GilKane #JohnRomitaSr
The Amazing Spider-Man #133 (June 1974). Cover pencils by Gil Kane and inks by John Romita Sr. The cover shows Spider-Man and the Molten Man on top of a moving transit car. The Molten Man has Spider-Man by the throat; he is dying and he's threatening to take Spider-Man with him.
January 6, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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Day 6: King Jaguar is a Brazilian super-villain who is a member of Hellfire Inc. He has used dark magic to give himself jaguar-like abilities.
PDF Link: paratime.ca/pdfs/31day/K...
2026 Character Creation Page: paratime.ca/2026CCC.html
#2026CCC #V&VRPG #Villains&VigilantesRPG #TTRPG
Tim Hartin's King Jaguar NPC character sheet for the Villains & Vigilantes RPG
January 6, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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Firestorm #1 (March 1978). Cover art by Al Milgrom
#DCComics #Firestorm #1970sDC #ComicCover #AlMilgrom
Firestorm #1 (March 1978). Cover art by Al Milgrom. The cover shows Firestorm flying towards the viewer.
January 6, 2026 at 2:24 PM