Doctor Occult and the Seven: Mirror, Mirror, Chapter 1: Call it Fate
by Drivtaan Return to chapter list Doctor Occult awoke to find himself lying across his bed. He opened and closed his mouth several times, tasting the stale air that had settled within. Pushing himself up, he slowly got to his feet. “I must have really been tired last night,” he muttered. “I normally make an . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Doctor Occult and the Seven: Mirror, Mirror, Prologue: Broken Mirrors
by Drivtaan Return to chapter list Continued from Doctor Occult and the Seven: The Devil You Say Ricardo Roarke awoke to a faint sound somewhere in a distant part of the house. It was the sound of breaking glass. He gave the sound little thought, however, knowing that his butler would take care of the . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Batman: Times Past: Sketches of the Caped Crusader
by Nadra Enzi and Andrew Troy Keller 
What was the Batman of Earth-2 like? What did he do between his published adventures? These short sketches show glimpses of the life of Batman, including his activities during World War II and his meeting with an African-American hero during the tumultuous Civil Rights era of the mid-1960s. We are also treated to a glimpse of the grown-up Robin shortly after taking over the retired Batman’s crime-fighting duties, and we observe the mourning period of Batman’s daughter Helena Wayne, the Huntress.
Batman: Times Past: Sketches of the Caped Crusader, Epilogue: 1979: Christmas in the Manor Wayne
by Andrew Troy Keller Return to chapter list My name is Helena Wayne And I have been in considerable pain. It always happens year after year Especially this time of year. Ah, Christmas in the Manor Wayne. My mother, Selina Kyle Wayne Would put golden glitter on the window pane. My father, Bruce Wayne would . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Batman: Times Past: Sketches of the Caped Crusader, Chapter 7: 1979: Sweet Memories
by Andrew Troy Keller Return to chapter list It was a hot summer day in the city of Gotham, and Helena Wayne — also known as the Huntress — had taken a break from crime-fighting to observe something from on top of one of the city’s many rooftops. That something was the city’s own public . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Batman: Times Past: Sketches of the Caped Crusader, Chapter 6: 1979: For a Visit
by Andrew Troy Keller Return to chapter list A car rolled its way into the Gotham cemetary and on toward the graves of former Gotham City Police Commissioner Bruce Wayne and his wife, Selina Kyle Wayne (formerly known as the Catwoman). After the car stopped and the door on the driver’s side opened, a young . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Batman: Times Past: Sketches of the Caped Crusader, Chapter 5: 1967: Robin, Man of Wonder
by Nadra Enzi Return to chapter list “Guys, ever thought about the want ads?” joked the masked man once known as Robin, the Boy Wonder. Clad in a gray costume patterned after his now-retired mentor Batman, he looked at the less-than-amused motorcycle gang with anticipation. Crooks rarely enjoyed his sense of humor, he absently noted, . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Batman: Times Past: Sketches of the Caped Crusader, Chapter 4: 1964: Introducing the Darktown Defender
by Nadra Enzi Return to chapter list Gotham City, 1964: The Darktown section of Gotham City was where the city’s Negro citizens lived. Ironically, Gotham’s high crime rate didn’t discriminate, and criminals who didn’t live there somehow considered Darktown easy pickings. Fortunately, recently Darktown had gained its own caped crusader — a masked mystery-man named . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Batman: Times Past: Sketches of the Caped Crusader, Chapter 3: 1956: An Interview with Batman
by Nadra Enzi Return to chapter list Somewhere in Gotham City, 1956: For Unusual Stories Magazine. So far my latest interview has gone fine, considering tonight’s subject is a big guy dressed up like a bat. Batman is reputed to hit harder than Joe Louis, is smarter than even J. Edgar Hoover when it comes . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Batman: Times Past: Sketches of the Caped Crusader, Chapter 2: 1945: The Debriefing
by Nadra Enzi Return to chapter list TOP SECRET REPORT TO: Control FROM: Capt. Mark Bailey, OSS DATE: March 3, 1945 RE: Debriefing the Batman Regarding His Conduct In European Theatre Covert Operations. Look, how I pulled this straw only God and the Allied High Command know. I’ve seen my share of action, but never . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Batman: Times Past: Sketches of the Caped Crusader, Chapter 1: 1944: Secret Rescuer
by Nadra Enzi Return to chapter list The following is an excerpt from the book Secret Rescuers: Batman and Other Mystery-Men Behind Enemy Lines in World War Two (1960), as told by a retired United States Army and Defense Intelligence Agency veteran who asked to have his name withheld. This excerpt is from Chapter 25, . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Batman: 1978: Merry Christmas, Mr. Batman
by Immortalwildcat
Quick question: When was the last time Bruce Wayne, the original Batman, wore his cape and cowl before his death in 1979? If you said when his wife Selina (Catwoman) died, you haven’t read this story. This is the story of the Batman’s last Christmas. And this is also the one and only team-up story between the Batman and the Huntress. It’s been ten years since then, and now Helena Wayne (the Huntress) is finally ready to reveal that tale for her adopted daughter Sonia.
Batman: 1978: Merry Christmas, Mr. Batman, Epilogue, 1988: Daughter of the Batman
by Immortalwildcat Return to chapter list Christmas Eve, 1988: “And that’s how Dad and I spent our last Christmas together.” Helena Wayne lay her head back on the sofa, eyes closed. “Hard to believe it’s been ten years.” “Is that why people know the Huntress is Batman’s daughter?” Helena straightened up and looked at her . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Batman: 1978: Merry Christmas, Mr. Batman, Chapter 4: Christmas Day
by Immortalwildcat Return to chapter list It was a little after midnight when Helena Wayne stood looking out a window as a car sped out toward Wayne Manor’s front gate. She chuckled and turned away from the window, only to find someone standing right behind her. “Whoops! Here, let me take that before you spill . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-2 on .Batman: 1978: Merry Christmas, Mr. Batman, Chapter 3: Playing Santa
by Immortalwildcat Return to chapter list “Are you all right?” asked the Huntress as soon as she could speak to her father without others overhearing. “Think I pulled a muscle or two in my back, and my left knee is sore. The cat left a few scratches on my back, too.” Batman smiled and said, . . .
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