Batman: 1978: Merry Christmas, Mr. Batman, Chapter 2: The Guardian of Gotham City
by Immortalwildcat Return to chapter list On the third floor of the building, smoke filled the corridor, making it nearly impossible to see. Batman reached for the respirator on his utility belt and slipped it into his mouth. For now, it was simply filtering the smoke, but there was a small air tank in his . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Batman: 1978: Merry Christmas, Mr. Batman, Chapter 1: Born to Be the Huntress
by Immortalwildcat Return to chapter list Christmas Eve, 1978: Twenty-one-year-old Helena Wayne whistled a Christmas melody as she adjusted the garland over the French doors in her new townhouse. The feelings of guilt over moving out of her father’s home were still there, but his constant reassurances kept those feelings dampened most of the time. . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Batman: 1978: Merry Christmas, Mr. Batman, Prologue, 1988: Another History Lesson
by Immortalwildcat Return to chapter list Christmas Eve, 1988: “Time to hang up the phone and get to bed, Sonia!” called Helena Wayne from the kitchen of her Gotham City townhouse. “Don’t want to be awake when Santa comes, do you?” Sonia Wayne, Helena’s thirteen-year-old adopted daughter, appeared in the doorway with the kind of . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Johnny Thunder: 1946: Bolt from the Blue
by Nadra Enzi 
Johnny Thunder is often dismissed as the sidekick of the Justice Society, the comic relief of the mystery-man set. But the U.S. government knows why Johnny is a force to be reckoned with.
Hourman: 1941: Time Management
by Nadra Enzi 
Rex Tyler only has one Miraclo-fueled hour at a time to spend as Hourman. Is it any wonder that the man of the hour seeks to make the most of it?
Superman: 1940: Bullies
by Nadra Enzi 
In the early days of his career, Superman may not have known where he came from, but he knew enough to use his powers against those he hated most of all — bullies.
Mister Terrific: 1947: A Thousand Weapons to Choose From
by Nadra Enzi 
It’s no easy task measuring yourself against a man with a thousand talents. Just ask Agent Freeman when he’s instructed to find out what makes Mister Terrific what he is!
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 . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Batman Family: Thanksgiving, Chapter 4: Hurricane Wayne and the Red Scare
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 . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Batman Family: Thanksgiving, Chapter 3: The Secret of Batman’s Butler
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.” . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Batman Family: Thanksgiving, Chapter 2: Family Influence
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. . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Vic Valor and Strobe: The Jungles of Juneo
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!