Shazam’s Squadron of Justice: Mystery of the Missing Day, Chapter 2: Chronal Manipulation
by Libbylawrence Return to chapter list Captain Marvel smiled broadly as a jovial old man with plump cheeks and a portly belly stepped forward and cleared his throat in a rather self-important manner. He wore a red and gold costume much like that of Captain Marvel himself. “My esteemed colleagues, my very dear friends, it . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .Shazam’s Squadron of Justice: Mystery of the Missing Day, Chapter 1: The Hall of Justice
by Libbylawrence Return to chapter list July, 1987: Billy Batson, a smiling young man with dark hair and bright black eyes, nodded confidently at his amiable assistant Whitey Murphy as he started a special live broadcast. The famous teen television personality had been a fixture at Station WHIZ for years, and he enjoyed a loyal . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .Secret Origins: Palette: 1959: Murder in the Morning
by Dan Swanson
When artist Alex Silverstone witnesses a murder in San Francisco’s Chinatown, she wishes for the life of her that she could remember the killer’s face. But when a newfound power to create projections manifests, allowing her to replay the images from her memory, it’s too strange to describe to the police. Will she have to take matters into her own hands as the new heroine known as Palette to capture the killer?
Secret Origins: Palette: 1959: Murder in the Morning, Chapter 2: The Haunting of Mickey Blake
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list At the police station, Alex Silverstone was quickly shown to Detective Robert Ironside’s office. His desk was piled high with folders. She traced the scent of hot pizza to a large pizza box sitting on one of the chairs. “I’m surprised to see you here, Detective — isn’t . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .Secret Origins: Palette: 1959: Murder in the Morning, Chapter 1: The Vision on the Wall
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list San Francisco, Monday, April 20, 1959: It was going to be a beautiful spring day in San Francisco, although it would be an hour or so before the sun burned off the chill and the thin morning fog. Alexandra Silverstone, who preferred the name Alex, had arisen hours . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S 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!