Superman: 1952: The Second Superman, Chapter 1: The World that was Krypton’s Twin
by Dan Swanson, adapted from Superman #119 by Edmund Hamilton and Wayne Boring Return to chapter list One day in early 1952, Clark Kent rushed into the newsroom of the Daily Star, excitedly waving a teletype printout. “This news about a distant planet that an astronomer discovered — it’s amazing!” Most of the other reporters . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Showcase: Tharka the Superwoman: 1969: Invaders from Earth
by Dan Swanson 
Original film footage from Tharka the Superwoman’s famous trip to Earth from her home planet of Zor years earlier was stolen — but why? Tharka learns the reason two years later, when her arch-nemesis Doctor Computeer declares herself Empress of Zor and forces Tharka to battle two super-powered foes from Earth — Captain Challenge and Muscleman! Can Tharka outwit her enemy and save her world before it’s too late?
Showcase: Tharka the Superwoman: 1969: Invaders from Earth, Chapter 5: Captain Challenge Challenged
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Captain Challenge was draped over Tharka the Superwoman’s shoulder as the woman of the future flew forward at top speed. As soon as they were outside the battlements of Castle Ianus, she stopped short — but Challenge continued to fly forward, fell to the ground, rolled backward for . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Showcase: Tharka the Superwoman: 1969: Invaders from Earth, Chapter 4: Smite Me
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list As he told his story, Tharka the Superwoman used her telekinesis to probe his head. “Fergus, scar tissue from your accident is restricting blood flow to some parts of your brain, resulting in permanent oxygen starvation, which has impaired your thinking. The oxygen trickle supplied by your helmet . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Showcase: Tharka the Superwoman: 1969: Invaders from Earth, Chapter 3: Fergus
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Tharka the Superwoman had very little experience with pain in her life. She had certainly never awakened in agony before Her left hand felt like it was on fire, and her jaw ached. She would have been writhing in anguish, but she was strapped to a soft surface. . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Showcase: Tharka the Superwoman: 1969: Invaders from Earth, Chapter 2: Empress of Zor
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Zor, two years later in 1969: Two soldiers casually walked patrol on the battlement atop the western wall of Castle Ianus on the Isle of Pheriadhrania in the Bay of Carate. They guarded the Hall of Nations, the meeting place of Zor’s ruling body, the Council of Superiors. . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Showcase: Tharka the Superwoman: 1969: Invaders from Earth, Chapter 1: An Unusual Theft
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list The place: The planet Zor, fourteen light years from Earth, where Tharka the Superwoman was Zor’s most famous heroine and defender of right. The time: Mid-1967 Earth time (as close as can be measured, given relativity and simultaneity considerations). “Leading the news this morning, an unusual theft occurred . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Showcase: Regor of Uuz: 1969: The Menace of Bantor
by Dan Swanson, partially adapted from Superman #57, by Edmond Hamilton and Wayne Boring
When giant robots from another world come to the planet Uuz for the rare and valuable mineral potassium, the only one standing in their way is the great hero, Regor. But as it becomes all too evident, this is a ruse concocted by Bantor, who holds the hero’s friends hostage. Can Regor put a stop to his arch-enemy’s plans without letting his friends get hurt in the process?
Showcase: Regor of Uuz: 1969: The Menace of Bantor, Chapter 2: The Robotic Hoax
by Dan Swanson, partially adapted from “The Menace of the Machine Men,” Superman #57, by Edmond Hamilton and Wayne Boring Return to chapter list Back in the rocket, Regor was trying to figure out a way to escape without setting off the explosive. With his human physique, he could easily shatter the glass hull, and . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Showcase: Regor of Uuz: 1969: The Menace of Bantor, Chapter 1: The Great Potassium Robbery
by Dan Swanson, partially adapted from “The Menace of the Machine Men,” Superman #57, by Edmond Hamilton and Wayne Boring Return to chapter list “Look! Up in the sky!” a fearful shout went out on the streets of Nurchil City, the capital city of Aigan-Nica, the largest country on the planet Uuz. Everyone in earshot . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Showcase: Regor of Uuz: 1969: The Menace of Bantor, Prologue: An Introduction to Regor and Uuz
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list An Introduction to Regor and Uuz: On Earth-Two around the year 1900, a famous British rocket scientist named James Flint and his family, his American wife Harley and their infant son Ainsworth, established a temporary residence on the tiny volcanic island of Barrios in the South Atlantic Ocean. . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Ace of Space: 1944: Ace Egan, P.O.W.
by Drivtaan 
Captured by the Nazis, Lieutenant Frank “Ace” Egan is sent to Germany’s toughest stalag. When the Allied prisoners led by Colonel Hogan discover that the newest man in the barracks is really the Ace of Space, Hogan’s heroes come up with a plan to break him out of Stalag 13, even if it means shutting down their secret espionage operation. But when the mysterious double agent known as Doppelgänger becomes involved, will he or she turn out to be help or a hindrance?
Ace of Space: 1944: Ace Egan, P.O.W., Epilogue: The Good News
by Drivtaan Return to chapter list The ride back to Stalag 13 was a miserable one for Colonel Robert Hogan and his men. Not only did they lose Ace Egan and Andrew Carter to the Gestapo, but Ace’s rocket was also firmly in the hands of the Nazis. “Gonna be bloody boring without Andrew around, . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-X on .Ace of Space: 1944: Ace Egan, P.O.W., Chapter 5: The Escape
by Drivtaan Return to chapter list “What about the police who were guarding us?” Hogan asked. “It appears that the two prisoners found a way out of the room, overpowered them, and took them as hostages,” Schultz replied. “I don’t buy that,” Hogan said. “There is no way they could have gotten out of that . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-X on .Ace of Space: 1944: Ace Egan, P.O.W., Chapter 4: Appointment in Eisenach
by Drivtaan Return to chapter list It was well past dark when the truck from Stalag 13 arrived in Eisenach. As they entered the city, Sergeant Hans Schultz pointed toward the curb in front of a dimly lit tavern. In a symphony of squeaks and squeals, rattles and clanks, the truck came to a stop. . . .
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