Ace of Space: 1944: Ace Egan, P.O.W., Chapter 3: Suicide Mission
by Drivtaan Return to chapter list The moment Peter Newkirk stepped through the barracks door, Ace Egan knew that Colonel Hogan wanted to see him. Seconds later, the two men were crossing the compound to Barracks 4. “Has the colonel decided to meet with this Doppelgänger character?” Ace asked quietly. “Not yet,” Newkirk replied, “but . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-X on .Ace of Space: 1944: Ace Egan, P.O.W., Chapter 2: Doppelgänger
by Drivtaan Return to chapter list Ace Egan was surprised, and somewhat disheartened, at how easy it was to feel utterly alone in a barracks crowded with men fighting for the same cause he was. Men of a dozen nationalities milled around, conversing in hushed tones, but no one spoke to those who were lying . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-X on .Ace of Space: 1944: Ace Egan, P.O.W., Chapter 1: The Package Arrives
by Drivtaan Return to chapter list Lieutenant Frank “Ace” Egan felt the gnawing pains of hunger as his stomach growled a demand for food. One of his guards struck him none too lightly on the leg with the butt of his gun and said something in German; the other guards laughed. Ace didn’t need the . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-X on .Ace of Space: 1944: Ace Egan, P.O.W., Prologue: The Prisoner
by Drivtaan Return to chapter list Continued from Ace of Space: Times Past, 1944: Prelude to a Storm Hammelburg, Germany, late December, 1944: The cheery atmosphere of the hofbrau belied the harsh winter beyond its ornate oak doors. Outside, a combination of mud-brown slush and fresh white snow covered the town’s cobblestone streets, while inside, . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-X on .Captain Marvel: Hero Worship
by Drivtaan
Captain Marvel may be the world’s greatest hero, but as Billy Batson visits a military installation, he learns what true heroism is from the story of an ordinary U.S. Army corporal.
Zing the Queen of Quick: 1961: Midwestern Odyssey
by Dan Swanson
Zing the Queen of Quick has decided to leave Chicago and go somewhere there aren’t any super-heroes. But it’s not as simple as she thought it would be. As she makes her way through the Midwest toward Las Vegas, Aleny Huong takes a slight detour to a town in the Rocky Mountains, where she meets a handsome mechanic named Wayland Steele, and she is smitten. But when Zing the Queen of Quick attempts a few local robberies under a new super-villain identity, she has no idea that the town has a super-hero of its own! What will she do when she discovers this mystery-man’s true identity? Introducing the awesome Night Sentry!
Zing the Queen of Quick: 1961: Midwestern Odyssey, Chapter 7: And It Had Started So Well
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list As soon as he saw the figure in front of the safe, Night Sentry silently removed two items from his utility belt. One looked like a painter’s respirator mask made of nomex attached to a small cylinder, a CO2 cartridge for a BB gun which he’d filled with . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .Zing the Queen of Quick: 1961: Midwestern Odyssey, Chapter 6: Dancing After Dark
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Aleny Huong was surprised by the sight Wayland Steele’s house. It was a big, old, airy place, low and spread out, made of simple wood, brick, and stucco construction with stonework around the carved wooden front door; the rooms she could see were still without furniture, except for . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .Zing the Queen of Quick: 1961: Midwestern Odyssey, Chapter 5: Here Comes Heat Lightning
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Just about the time Wayland Steele hit the hay after his second patrol, Zing the Queen of Quick was making a foray of her own through Benington, Colorado. The convention tables were all set up, and she was counting on finding some inspiration among the inventions. She carefully . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .Zing the Queen of Quick: 1961: Midwestern Odyssey, Chapter 4: Night Sentry, Denizen of the Night
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Benington, Colorado, had been a city with almost no crime for many years, but last year, during the first inventors’ convention, there had been several robberies. One of the banks, Furr’s Grocery Store, one of the saloons, and a couple of local citizens had all been victims. As . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .Zing the Queen of Quick: 1961: Midwestern Odyssey, Chapter 3: Rocky Mountain Guy
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list “Don’t worry, Miss,” the police sergeant chuckled as he saw Aleny Huong’s puzzled expression at being brought to a blacksmith’s shop. “Wayland Steele’s also the best mechanic for miles around.” His partner snickered, “The only one for miles around,” but they both ignored him. “Around here, see, it’s . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .Zing the Queen of Quick: 1961: Midwestern Odyssey, Chapter 2: A Nice, Leisurely Drive
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Aleny Huong planned to take US 30 West to Ames, Iowa, then catch US 69 South to Kansas City, where she’d pick up US 40 West. US 40 would take her all the way to Salt Lake City, where she’d find US 50 South, then switch over to . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .Zing the Queen of Quick: 1961: Midwestern Odyssey, Chapter 1: Conning a Con Artist
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Continued from Zing the Queen of Quick: Times Past, 1961: Go West, Young Woman Now that Aleny Huong had ID, including a driver’s license, she could buy a car. But she realized that after she bought a car and then somehow concealed two million dollars inside, she would . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .Mary Marvel and Atom Blake: Magic and Demons and Ghouls, Oh My!
by Dan Swanson, with Doc Quantum 
As the last student left behind on Halloween at the Grimoire Academy of Applied Knowledge, Atom Blake the Boy Wizard is expecting nothing but the peace and quiet he needs to complete an overdue assignment. But when the demons Blaze and Satanus suddenly invade the island in search of a prize, Atom must call in some help in the form of Mary Marvel and the Lieutenant Mary Marvels, the world’s mightiest girls!
Mary Marvel and Atom Blake: Magic and Demons and Ghouls, Oh My! Chapter 2: Triumph
by Dan Swanson, with Doc Quantum Return to chapter list Surprisingly, the pair of demons had not yet managed to batter down the door to Endor College at Nommo Hall before the World’s Mightiest Girls were upon them. They somehow sensed the approaching heroines and turned to face them. The two demons had every reason . . .
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