Spy Smasher: From the Ashes, Chapter 1: Sins of the Father
by Libbylawrence Return to chapter list A balding blond man with the easy assurance of a born aristocrat and the natural grace of a superb athlete paced restlessly back and forth within a luxuriously decorated living room in a sprawling southern mansion in the green hills of Virginia. Alan Armstrong managed a thin smile of . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .Secret Origins: 1953: The Origin of Red Rocket and Tom Atomic
by Dan Swanson 
A monster attacks a small town, leaving no trace of it behind! But with the Marvel Family and the Squadron of Justice missing, who can possibly challenge such a beast? Todd Drake finds out soon, when he learns what his old college roommate Tomas Thomas has been working on — the heroic identity of Tom Atomic! And despite Todd’s reluctance, he is pulled back into the super-hero business as Red Rocket! Watch as Red Rocket and Tom Atomic together battle the monster that ate Sheboygan! Featuring the return of a long-forgotten mystery-man!
Secret Origins: 1953: The Origin of Red Rocket and Tom Atomic, Chapter 5: King of the Monsters
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Tom Atomic slammed into the side of the monster they’d nicknamed Balor at high speed, and the impact was as bad as he had feared. The impact knocked him unconscious, and he fell into the lake. The breathing gear slid into place, protecting him from drowning. Tomas had . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .Secret Origins: 1953: The Origin of Red Rocket and Tom Atomic, Chapter 4: Clash of Giants
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list “So what do we do now?” Tom Atomic asked. “I don’t understand why we don’t just kill it. After all, it wiped out that whole town! And just think what it might have done to Chicago!” “I know, I know!” Red Rocket replied. “If it causes any danger . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .Secret Origins: 1953: The Origin of Red Rocket and Tom Atomic, Chapter 3: The Gauntlet Thrown
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list “Hey!” Tom Atomic yelled. Flying away, he caught the thrown gauntlet before it could splash into the lake, and then he was back next to Red Rocket. Todd Drake had forgotten just how fast the anti-crime drug made people. Atomic was still talking. “I put a lot of . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .Secret Origins: 1953: The Origin of Red Rocket and Tom Atomic, Chapter 2: Meet Tom Atomic
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list At Todd Drake’s stunned look, Tomas Thomas quickly explained. “Aki told people I went inland for dinner with a friend, so nobody will wonder why I’m not around for the rescue. She put our civilian clothes in a grip right inside the side door. Let’s go protect our . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .Secret Origins: 1953: The Origin of Red Rocket and Tom Atomic, Chapter 1: The Monster That Ate Sheboygan
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list November 23, 1953: It was terrible — the entire town of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, totally destroyed, burned to the ground, and then… eaten? The entire population, missing and presumed dead, some of them burned to death and then torn apart by massively powerful jaws. And no witnesses. What could . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .Whiz: 1953: The New Adventures of Bulletboy
by Dan Swanson 
Todd Drake, the former kid hero called Bulletboy, has some exciting adventures in college after befriending a former Marine named Tomas Thomas! Together Todd and Tomas share not just a dorm room, but interests in both boxing and nuclear physics! But when a group of crooks out for revenge causes an accident, Tomas is fatally wounded, and Todd must call in his old mentors Bulletman and Bulletgirl for help! Can they track down the irradiated crooks and somehow also save Tomas’ life before the radiation poisoning kills them? Featuring the debut of the Red Rocket!
Whiz: 1953: The New Adventures of Bulletboy, Chapter 11: Madame Curie’s Formula
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Back at their dorm, Todd Drake hit the sack immediately and assumed that Tomas Thomas would do the same. However, as soon as he could hear snores coming from Todd’s room, Tomas went back out into the small common room they shared, carrying his tool kit. In a . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .Whiz: 1953: The New Adventures of Bulletboy, Chapter 10: A Miracle
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Todd Drake got back to his dorm room very late, but he couldn’t sleep. In spite of Jim Barr’s assurances, he couldn’t be sure Tomas Thomas would live until he actually saw him. Since he couldn’t sleep, he tried to get some work done instead. What had caused . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .Whiz: 1953: The New Adventures of Bulletboy, Chapter 9: Side-Effects
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Todd Drake set the case on a table next to the bed. As Tomas Thomas watched, Todd pulled his wallet out of his back pocket, opened it, and searched through the various folds until he found a small key. He had been carrying this key since he was . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .Whiz: 1953: The New Adventures of Bulletboy, Chapter 8: The Bullet Trio
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Bulletgirl zoomed quickly into the air. This bar, like many bars, had a high ceiling in order to try to keep the floor level relatively clear of smoke. Her nose twisted in distaste as she flew through the smog. When she was as high as she could get, . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .Whiz: 1953: The New Adventures of Bulletboy, Chapter 7: Red Rocket
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Todd Drake greeted his friends with hugs and warm handshakes. He looked awful. He told his story again for probably the fifteenth time that day, he reflected ruefully, but hopefully also the last. But he now had more information than during his earlier recitations. He had been able . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .Whiz: 1953: The New Adventures of Bulletboy, Chapter 6: Enter the Flying Detectives
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Within a few minutes, a team of physicians and their assistants, also wearing protective gear, had arrived and were examining Tomas Thomas. Several of the doctors who taught at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine were doing advanced research in radiation-related health issues, so Tomas would . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .Whiz: 1953: The New Adventures of Bulletboy, Chapter 5: Atomic Death
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list The University of Chicago was the site of the first working atomic reactor on Earth, and Todd Drake and Tomas Thomas had both chosen this school because U.C. was the acknowledged leader in atomic energy-related fields. Many of their labs were held in rooms in the building where . . .
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