Vic Valor and Strobe: Crisis on Xenon
by Dan Swanson
When the Tiak Avenger’s stellar database is partially erased, Vic Valor, Strobe, and Jessiat Gazil make a crucial stop at the planet Xenon to find the location of the Rao system and the former world of Krypton. There, they hear the tale of how, during the Crisis on Infinite Earths, Xenon’s Boldest Family — Kell Orr and his grown-up children Kalle (Skyfire) and Larre (Fource) — face a terrifying threat: a time-displaced space dragon from Krypton! How will they prevail against a formidable snagriff that is not only enhanced but also has Kryptonian powers?
Vic Valor and Strobe: Crisis on Xenon, Epilogue: On the Road Again
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list A couple of days later, a Science Patrol officer accompanied Vic Valor to the newly renamed Zoll Orr Research Institute. There, he was introduced to Juna Dondwar, a renowned physicist who had worked with Zoll Orr for over twenty years. Together, they had investigated the kryptonite-uranium decay process . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Vic Valor and Strobe: Crisis on Xenon, Chapter 4: Space Dragon Versus Starship
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list “BEWARE! I AM THUNDERWING SNORTFIRE!” Although the challenge could not be comprehended as words except by another snagriff, Thunderwing Snortfire’s super-powered bellow not only knocked the Xenonian heroes from the sky, but also alerted every animal within miles that there was an angry male snagriff nearby. Most were . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Vic Valor and Strobe: Crisis on Xenon, Chapter 3: Xenon’s Boldest Family
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Kell Orr, Xenon’s Superman, was a faster flier than either of his kids. He was visible only as a red and blue blur as he caught up to Thunderwing Snortfire from below and behind. This beast was much larger than a normal snagriff, about seventy feet long with . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Vic Valor and Strobe: Crisis on Xenon, Chapter 2: The Destruction of Xenonopolis
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list “So you want to hear about the dragon?” Karre Orr sighed, then continued softly. “Okay. It happened several days after the pink veils started to drop from the sky. Zoll Orr had just announced that he had discovered a shield that could protect us, and people all over . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Vic Valor and Strobe: Crisis on Xenon, Chapter 1: Welcome to Xenon
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list The Avenger emerged from hyperspace approximately twenty light-minutes from a giant red star. Within moments, the ship’s instruments discovered several planets with wildly disturbed orbits. One planet, in particular, drew their attention — a rocky planet, much larger and denser than Earth. Before the crew could investigate further, . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Vic Valor and Strobe: Crisis on Xenon, Prologue: Sabotage
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Continued from The Brave and the Bold: Vic Valor and Strobe: The Jungles of Juneo Almost 200,000 years ago, a young Lord of Order named Marnu conceived of an ambitious plan to advance the cause of Order over Chaos in our galaxy. Marnu took a series of mortal . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .The Shape: A Very Shapely Christmas
by Doc Quantum
Kevin Boyd, a devoted single dad, is preparing for a festive Christmas with his two young daughters when an unexpected guest arrives — his old artificial pal, the Shape! Meanwhile, as Doctor Spectro desperately searches for a cure to his terminal illness, he seizes the Shape as his last hope of survival! But can the Shape survive a procedure that steals his inner light? Guest starring Blue Beetle!
The Shape: A Very Shapely Christmas, Epilogue: The Shape of Things to Come
by Doc Quantum Return to chapter list The living room looked festive, still adorned with the remnants of a successful Christmas party. Kathy, a beautiful young woman in her late twenties with long blonde hair, bid farewell to departing friends at the front door of her Florida townhouse. “Thanks for coming, guys!” she called. “I . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-4 on .The Shape: A Very Shapely Christmas, Chapter 5: All Gone Pear Shaped
by Doc Quantum Return to chapter list In a dimly lit basement laboratory, the Shape slowly began to regain consciousness. His vision blurred, he found himself bound to a gurney, surrounded by the eerie glow of makeshift apparatus. The frail yet determined-looking figure of Doctor Spectro stood nearby, anticipation gleaming in his eyes. “What… what’s . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-4 on .The Shape: A Very Shapely Christmas, Chapter 4: Bent Out of Shape
by Doc Quantum Return to chapter list A few minutes earlier, the curious Shape had led Rachel and Stacy into the familiar, darkened old laboratory behind Kevin Boyd’s house. This was Professor Duba’s lab, the place where the Shape had been born and where his earliest memories were made. As those memories flooded back, the . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-4 on .The Shape: A Very Shapely Christmas, Chapter 3: Shape Up or Ship Out
by Doc Quantum Return to chapter list During the approach of the holiday season, Kevin Boyd determined that this year’s Christmas should be extra special for his two daughters, Rachel and Stacy. It had been a challenging year for the slightly frazzled high school science teacher and single dad, and he wanted to make sure . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-4 on .The Shape: A Very Shapely Christmas, Chapter 2: In Bad Shape
by Doc Quantum Return to chapter list The next morning, Kevin Boyd awoke from his slumber when his two little girls pounced on his bed, shouting, “Wake up, Daddy! Wake up! It’s Christmas!” Opening one bleary eye, Kevin glanced over at the window. It was still quite dark, with only a dim glow from the . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-4 on .The Shape: A Very Shapely Christmas, Chapter 1: Taking Shape
by Doc Quantum Return to chapter list In a suburban neighborhood in Hub City, a red-haired young man tucked his two little girls into bed and kissed them goodnight. After turning off the lights, he left only the dim Christmas lights that the girls had insisted on decorating their rooms with for the holiday season. . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-4 on .Secret Origins: The Golden Pharaoh: The Lost Scrolls of Alexandria
by Drivtaan
In a race against time, Rip Hunter, Time Master, strives to save scrolls featuring the lost histories of times past before the Great Library of Alexandria is destroyed! Accompanied by Egyptologist Dr. Ashley Halberstam, they face the minions of Set until Ashley discovers a staff that transforms him! Guest starring the Phantom Stranger and Doctor Mist, and introducing the Golden Pharaoh!