Departments

- 'Nuff Said by John Brunkhart
- Superhype! by Monte Cook
- The Plot Thickens: The nicest hero around is wanted by the Law by Jo Lori Drake
- Stump the Heroes: We answer a few quick questions about speedsters by Rob Bell
- Treasure Chest: Two extraordinary swords by David Mercier

Features

- Silly Martial Arts: Want to learn "Kid Fu?" How 'bout Stooge-jutsu? Nyuk! Nyuk! Nyuk!: by Aaron Allston
- Ancient Chinese Secrets: A dozen deadly new martial arts styles by Stephen S. Long
- Ninja Hero Errata: Cleaning up Ninja Hero by Aaron Allston
- Morituri te Salutant! (Gladiators): Combat in the arena for Fantasy Hero by Mark Bennett
- "Hi-Ho, Silver, Away!": The Greatest Western Heroes that Never Lived by Matt Forbeck
- Masters of the Spirit World (Shaman Magic) by Mark Bennett