Super Squad: 1961: Origin of the Super Squad, Chapter 4: A San Francisco Threat
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Henry James once wrote, “It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance… and I know of no substitute whatever for the force and beauty of its process.” It was indeed art that made life for the thousands of art patrons visiting an art festival in Golden . . .
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by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Kali figured that the best way to help the people in Central Park was to keep the giant saucer from landing, so she rocketed up under it, slowed, put her shoulder to it, and lifted — or tried to lift. It continued downward, not even slowing. She realized . . .
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by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Lily Lovelace Martine had never been happier in her life. Last year she had married her longtime boyfriend Martin Martine in a May wedding, and life seemed to get better every day. Her acting career was taking off, too, as tonight was opening night for her first lead . . .
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by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Morning in the Valley of the Sun was usually beautiful, and this February day in 1961 was no exception. The air was thin, clear, and crisp, the sky a beautiful, cloudless blue, and the sun was quickly climbing the backs of the mountains to the east to spring . . .
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by Dan Swanson 
Strange things are afoot in Chicago in the spring of 1959. Leprechauns have been spotted helping people and fighting crime, while a female super-speedster appears out of nowhere calling herself Zing the Queen of Quick, and embarks on a major crime spree! Can even a new super-villain unit in the Chicago Police Department take on these bizarre threats without help? Guest starring Tom Atomic, Lady Victory, and Ernie Earnest, and introducing Quadrechaun!
America’s Greatest: 1959: Fun Times Four in Chicago, Epilogue: A Quadrechaun in Phoenix
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list “So, you’re moving to Phoenix?” Ernie Earnest asked his ex-student Donal Regan as they sat down for lunch at The Sword and Flagon. Donal was very excited over the move. “Y’know, I was a principal architect back in County Cork.” He had worked very hard, and his Irish . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .America’s Greatest: 1959: Fun Times Four in Chicago, Chapter 5: The Trap
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Captain Tony Spinelli of the Chicago Police Department, Homicide Division, tried again to reassure himself that lunch with Police Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Daley, even in the mayor’s private dining room in City Hall, was nothing to worry about. After all, they’d met several times recently to discuss . . .
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by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Lightfinger Looie had snatched the costume and run from the store. Now he sat at home, stared at the awful thing and feeling sorry for himself. He was on the verge of incredible powers. Once he donned the chosen costume, he would be the world’s quickest mortal. The . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .America’s Greatest: 1959: Fun Times Four in Chicago, Chapter 3: The Origin
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Lightfinger Looie was determined not to blow this chance. Many times in his life he had been this close to the big time, but he was always screwed over by bad luck. Like the time he’d lifted fifty large in counterfeit bills, or the time he’d hot-wired that . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .America’s Greatest: 1959: Fun Times Four in Chicago, Chapter 2: I Am the Genie of the Ring
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Lightfinger Looie felt really good. He’d been reading the paper this morning, and by chance he’d glanced at the obituaries, and one of the obits had given him a great idea. Yep, looked like he was about to change his luck. Excerpted from the Chicago’s American, May 20, . . .
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by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list It had been a great day for Ernie Earnest. The White Sox and Cubs had both won last night. The sun was out, and it looked like summer was just around the corner. And based on the achievements of his students, it looked like he was improving as . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-S on .Super Squad: 1964: A Halloween Hullabaloo
by Dan Swanson 
In its greatest challenge, the Super Squad battles the Jailbirds and Legbreakers Assembly! But the greatest mystery about this case is that these super-villains don’t actually exist, except as fictional characters in a role-playing game! Can the Super Squad defeat the JLA when this super-team is as powerful as they are? Meanwhile, Kali is forced to face her inner demons in the most terrifying way! Introducing the Super Squad Civilian Reserves and the amazing Elastique!
Super Squad: 1964: A Halloween Hullabaloo, Epilogue: I Nominate Elastique
by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Shiva called the Super Squad meeting to order. All members except Kali were present: Shiva, Master Man, Tom Atomic, Lady Victory, Red Rocket, Quadrechaun, Majique, Palette, Miss Music, and Oxide. “OK, let’s do the final debrief on the Jailbirds and Legbreakers Assembly. Tomas, why don’t you run down . . .
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by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Excerpt from The SuperYou Player’s Handbook: Vanquish, the Deadly Domina HISTORY: Not much is known about Vanquish, except that four demons in Hell created her from clay, and each of them granted her some of their own individual powers. The mission of Vanquish is to devastate mankind. POWERS: . . .
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by Dan Swanson Return to chapter list Excerpt from The SuperYou Player’s Handbook: F’ant O’mah, the Lunarian Lawbreaker HISTORY: Hundreds of thousands of years ago, the Atlantean civilization reached a technological pinnacle in which they were advanced enough to colonize the Moon. When Atlantis fell, the colony was stranded, but developed in its own directions . . .
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