Editing Superworld (section)

==Publication history==
In 1982, Chaosium published ''[[Worlds of Wonder (game)|Worlds of Wonder]]'' to demonstrate the flexibility of its generic ''Basic Role-Playing System''; the game included three separate settings with the idea that [[player characters]] could be moved from setting to setting using the same rules system: 
* a fantasy setting called ''Magic World''
* a science fiction setting, "Future World"
* a modern-day superhero setting, ''Superworld''

The following year, ''Superworld'' was published as a stand-alone [[boxed set]] designed by [[Steve Perrin]], with interior illustrations by Chris Marrinan, Markus Harrison, and cover art by Michael Dooney.

[[Image:TroubleForHAVOC.jpg|right|thumb|Cover of ''Trouble for HAVOC'']]
Three supplements followed:
*''[[Trouble for HAVOC]]'' (1984), three linked ''Superworld'' adventures by Stephen Perrin, Yurek Chodak, Donald Harrington, and Charles Huber. The adventures could be converted for use with rival superhero games ''[[Villains & Vigilantes]]'' or ''[[Champions (role-playing game)|Champions]]''. 
*''[[Bad Medicine for Dr. Drugs]]'' (1984), a ''Superworld'' adventure by [[Ken Rolston]]: Teen-aged heroes try to uncover a drug distribution ring in their high school after a classmate dies of an overdose. The adventure could be converted for use with ''Champions''.
*''Superworld Companion'' (1985), a rules supplement that included new super powers, a detailed plan of a superhero base, and effects of climate on play.

Up against well-established rival superhero games ''Villains & Vigilantes'' ([[Fantasy Games Unlimited]]) and including ''[[Champions (role-playing game)|Champions]]'' (Hero Games), ''Superworld'' was not able to establish a strong player base, and no further supplements were released by Chaosium.<ref name=grog>{{cite web|url = http://www.roliste.com/jeu.jsp?id=2273&ft=1  | date=May 8, 2009|title= Superworld  |website=Guide du Rôliste Galactique| access-date=  March 22, 2021  |language=fr}}</ref>