Batman Family: Thanksgiving
by Dave Barnowski 
How did one man’s love of flying help train the future Batman? How was it made possible for Dick Grayson to become Bruce Wayne’s ward? How was Alfred able to leave wartorn England to become the Wayne family butler? How was Selina Kyle able to complete her prison sentence in time to marry Bruce Wayne? What made Dick Grayson decide to study law? And how did Lucius Fox overcome an accusation of having Communist sympathies by Joe McCarthy to eventually become the CEO of Wayne Industries? One man was instrumental behind the scenes in some of the most important episodes of the Batman Family. How much influence can one man have in his family? That question is answered here in the story of the late Philip Wayne, the uncle of Bruce Wayne who raised the future Batman after the murder of Dr. Thomas and Martha Wayne.
Batman Family: Thanksgiving, Epilogue: Six Souls
by Dave Barnowski Return to chapter list In a place where the living may not go, six souls looked lovingly down at Wayne Manor. Four of the souls who had left this earthly coil were male, while the other two were female. They appeared as they did in life. One of the souls was the . . .
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by Dave Barnowski Return to chapter list Thirteen-year-old Sonia Wayne then asked her newly adopted mother, “What kind of relationship did Uncle Philip have with your mom?” “My mom and Uncle Philip were the best of friends, Sonia,” said Helena Wayne. Rachel Levine shook her head as she thought that the rich, pompous Philip Wayne . . .
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by Dave Barnowski Return to chapter list Rachel Levine looked at her newfound father and was amazed that he had such an interesting life. “So you became Bruce Wayne’s ward only because Philip Wayne decided that it was best for you?” “No, Rachel,” said Dick Grayson, “because Philip Wayne decided it was best for Bruce.” . . .
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by Dave Barnowski Return to chapter list “What happened that caused Philip Wayne to have a rift with my grandfather?” asked Helena Wayne’s newly adopted daughter, Sonia. Helena smiled at her daughter, and it warmed her heart for Sonia to refer to Bruce Wayne as her grandfather. “Because they kept secrets from one another,” replied . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Batman Family: Thanksgiving, Chapter 1: Who Was Philip Wayne?
by Dave Barnowski Return to chapter list Thanksgiving, 1988: Wayne Manor smelled of turkey dinner with all the trimmings. It was the first real Thanksgiving dinner held at the Manor since the house’s former mistress, Selena Kyle Wayne, had died. The manor itself was fully restored from the havoc waged upon it when a mob . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Batman Family: Thanksgiving, Prologue: Philip’s Last Thanksgiving
by Dave Barnowski Return to chapter list Times Past, 1969: Thanksgiving fell on November 20th this year. The Vietnam War raged on with growing anti-war protests in America. Photos of the My Lai Massacre were only a day away from being published. Apollo 12 had just landed on the Moon in America’s second lunar landing. . . .
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by Dan Swanson 
Vic Valor, alias the Lord of Order named Marnu, is unable to regain his lost power because of an ancient curse set upon him by the Lords of Chaos 100,000 years ago! His only hope is to find and destroy the Lens of Allouche, currently in the possession of Wotan! Vic Valor’s ally in this quest is Jim Chisholm, alias Strobe, who seeks vengeance for Wotan’s destroying his life! But as the two super-heroes set out for space in a spaceship to track down this Lord of Chaos, Wotan makes plans of his own! Thus, when their ship the Tiak Avenger crash-lands on the world of Juneo during a shakedown cruise, Vic Valor and Strobe find themselves in a battle against the voracious, world-spanning jungle that threatens that world! Guest starring Doctor Fate, and introducing Power Boy!
Vic Valor and Strobe: The Jungles of Juneo, Epilogue: Off to Krypton
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list The new weapon invented by Power Boy, the bond-breaker beam projector, which had been dubbed the Tri-B Cannon and was powered by Ted Knight’s infra-energy collectors provided by Vic Valor, had already led to significant changes in Juneon society. Though the new weapon wasn’t going to be enough . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Vic Valor and Strobe: The Jungles of Juneo, Chapter 5: A Final Solution?
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Within hours, with the assistance of the three super-heroes, enough bond-breaker beam projectors had been delivered to the walls to drive the encroaching jungle back to its prior limits. Inside the city walls, the constant rumble of plants that had just been converted to high explosives sounded to . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Vic Valor and Strobe: The Jungles of Juneo, Chapter 4: A Never-Ending War
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Power Boy stopped talking abruptly, and his expression indicated that he was listening intently to something the other two heroes couldn’t hear. Even Vic Valor’s super-hearing missed the inaudible message. But Power Boy let them in on it soon enough. “I have to go. The jungle defenses are . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Vic Valor and Strobe: The Jungles of Juneo, Chapter 3: Power Boy
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Jim Chisholm was nearly deafened by the instant clamor of collision warnings and alarms. High-speed collisions were the perhaps the most dangerous nemesis of spaceships, and all of the contingencies, safeguards, and backups provided by the Galactic Patrol scientists, engineers, and shipbuilders came instantly online, or sluggishly online, . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Vic Valor and Strobe: The Jungles of Juneo, Chapter 2: Shakedown Cruise
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list “Before I begin my story, wielder of the glow,” replied Marnu, “I would know how it is that the Galactic Patrol was destroyed a tiak ago, yet you have somehow acquired a globe and glove. And how shall I address you?” “You can call me Strobe,” said Jim . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Vic Valor and Strobe: The Jungles of Juneo, Chapter 1: Champions of Order
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Far from Earth, the Lord of Chaos known as Wotan watched another of his amusements play out. It suited his purpose to let all of his puppets think it had been the feeble magic of Bat-Mite that had guided events this night. It gave him added pleasure when . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Vic Valor and Strobe: The Jungles of Juneo, Prologue: Vic Valor Returns
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Continued from All-Star: The Return of Vic Valor In April, 1949, there was a short-lived super-hero named Vic Valor. Appearing from out of nowhere in Opal City, he fought crime for a week, becoming somewhat of a local legend, before finally disappearing. The truth was that Vic Valor . . .
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