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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 103. Chapters: Scrooge McDuck, Indiana Jones, Lara Croft, Doctor Fate, Nathan Drake, Blue Beetle, Hawkgirl, Bernice Summerfield, Syaoran, Daniel Jackson, Hawkman, Adam Strange, Midori Sugiura, Dirk Pitt, Y no Scrya, Metamorpho, Felix Faust, Hawkwoman, Bonekickers, Jean-Luc Picard, Talisman, Starhawk, Brittany Diggers, Julia Kapatelis, Amelia Peabody, The Librarian, Jack Drake, List of The Librarian characters, Lion-Mane, River Song, Helena von Lahnstein, Ramses Emerson, The World of the Librarian franchise, Keitaro Urashima, Radcliffe Emerson, Ian Karkull, Elijah Snow, Fredric Drum, Army of God, Pandora Pann, Sydney Fox, Fadeaway Man, William Harper Littlejohn, Plasma, Bel Arvardan, St. Julien Perlmutter, Crimson. Excerpt: Lara Croft is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Square Enix (previously Eidos Interactive) video game series Tomb Raider. She is presented as a beautiful, intelligent, and athletic archaeologist-adventurer who ventures into ancient, hazardous tombs and ruins around the world. Created by Toby Gard during his employment at British developer Core Design, the character first appeared in the 1996 video game Tomb Raider. The character has also appeared in video game sequels, printed adaptations, a series of animated short films, feature films (portrayed by Angelina Jolie), and merchandise related to the series. Official promotion of the character includes a brand of apparel and accessories, action figures, and model portrayals. Croft has also been licensed for third-party promotion, including television and print advertisements, music-related appearances, and as a spokesmodel. Core Design handled initial development of the character and the series. Inspired by pop artist Neneh Cherry and comic book character Tank Girl, Gard designed Lara Croft to counter stereotypical female characters. The company mod...