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Secret Origins: Miss Music: 1959: Muskrat Creek Confidential

by Dan Swanson
Secret Origins of Earth-S: The Five Earths Project
Tammi Paige, gymnastics star of Muskrat Creek, Wisconsin, is preparing for a big show to entertain the whole town! But not everyone is happy about it. When a girl rival and a spurned boyfriend plot revenge, will Tammi end up humiliated before everyone, or will this be the start of Miss Music’s heroic career?

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Super Squad: 1962: Super Sisters of the Caribbean

by Dan Swanson
Super Squad: The Five Earths Project
The women of the Super Squad take a girls only vacation in the Caribbean, where they expect nothing but rest and relaxation. Instead, the Super Sisters experience another kind of vacation when they encounter the ghost of a long-dead pirate named Anamaria Saldana, and fight against the fearsome Gr’bash, the goddess of watery doom!

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Super Squad: 1961: Origin of the Super Squad

by Dan Swanson, with Immortalwildcat and Drivtaan
Super Squad: The Five Earths Project
An alien invasion strikes America, terrifying entire cities with an onslaught of robots! But why are they targeting only those cities protected by super-heroes? Watch as a group of heroes save the world by joining together as the greatest super-team of the 1960s — the Super Squad! Featuring Master Man, Shiva, Kali, Red Rocket, Tom Atomic, Lady Victory, Quadrechaun, Palette, and Miss Music, and introducing Oxide and Majique!

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Vic Valor and Strobe: The Jungles of Juneo

by Dan Swanson
The Brave and the Bold of Earth-2: The Five Earths Project
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!

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Green Lantern and Starman: Danger from Above

by Dan Swanson, with Drivtaan
The Brave and the Bold of Earth-2: The Five Earths Project
When a massive asteroid named Damocles threatens Earth, Green Lantern and Starman head into outer space to divert the danger from above. But as they investigate, the two JSA members are attacked by a few old enemies from the planet Mars who manage to disable their powers! Can Alan Scott and Ted Knight figure out a way to regain control over the power ring and the cosmic rod in time to save the Earth from destruction? Introducing the Lawman of Mars!

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America’s Greatest: 1959: Fun Times Four in Chicago

by Dan Swanson
America's Greatest: The Five Earths Project
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!

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The Legion of Justice: Saving the Past

by Dan Swanson, Tynnechris, CSyphrett and Doc Quantum
The Legion of Justice: The Five Earths Project
The Legion of Justice, greatest heroes of the 23rd century, are on their most important mission yet — to save the past from the manipulations of Mekanique and Vandal Savage, who wish to destroy the legacy of the Justice Society of America! But as they travel back to the years 1985, 1988, and 2039, can the Legion of Justice save the past — any past — when time travel is so tricky? And can they save themselves as well? Meanwhile, what is Mekanique’s true goal, and is she the Legion’s enemy or their ally? Guest starring Wonder Woman, Kiku, Jemi Olsen, the Monitor, and Ape-Face!

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The Legion of Justice: On Our Own

by Dan Swanson, based on a concept by Tynnechris
The Legion of Justice: The Five Earths Project
Now that the Legion of Justice has escaped from Amgov, what do they do next? That question is solved for them when they encounter a new foe — Mekanique! The evil robot reveals to them that she plans to manipulate the past to erase all traces of the Justice Society of America’s heroic legacy. But as the team scrambles to find a way to travel back in time, is their knowledge of the past accurate enough to ensure their success?

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Batman Family: The Wedding March

by Starsky Hutch 76, Immortalwildcat, Bejammin2000, Drivtaan, Philip-Todd Franklin, Dan Swanson, Blackwolf247 and Dave Barnowski
Batman Family of Earth-2: The Five Earths Project
This is the story of the wedding event of the season — when Red Robin and Power Girl get married! Dick Grayson (Red Robin) and Karen Starr (Power Girl) have been comfortably engaged for over two years without setting a date. But when Dick runs into an old friend and learns that his old flame has just died of cancer, it gives him a sense of urgency to set a wedding date for just one month from now. And that’s not all. Skeletons in the closet are brought to light as Dick learns he has a grown-up daughter named Rachel Levine, who was born from that old relationship. While wedding plans are made, others make plans to cash in on this high society event as well as take revenge on Dick. Can the Batman Family make peace with the dark secrets of the past in order to save this wedding from those who would destroy it? Featuring the debut of the U.S. Avenger and the Sparrow, and guest starring the Huntress, Bat Lash, the Superman Family, Stretch O’Brien, Bluestreak, and members of the JSA!

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Showcase: The Legion of Justice

by Dan Swanson, based on a concept by Tynnechris
Showcase of Earth-2: The Five Earths Project
The Legion of Justice, the greatest heroes of the 23rd century and heirs to the legacy of the JSA, is a new super-team for a new future! But while the Legionnaires do their best to protect and serve, are they serving the wrong side? Can the Utopian States of America be in reality a totalitarian state whose citizens — and Legionnaires — are kept under tight control and surveillance at all times? And is escape even possible? Meanwhile, a captive Mekanique watches as Vandal Savage and the android Futura make plans, and she plans an escape of her own.

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Showcase: The Second Death of Mekanique

by Dan Swanson
Showcase of Earth-2: The Five Earths Project
Following Vandal Savage’s defeat by the Suicide Squad, Mekanique reengineers her own timeline, ensuring that she continues to exist in her present form even as the future timeline of Metropolis where she was created is erased from existence! And as she counts on her former master, the future Vandal Savage from that timeline, to be erased along with it, she soon finds that Savage has a few twists and turns of his own!

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Super Squad: 1964: A Halloween Hullabaloo

by Dan Swanson
Super Squad: The Five Earths Project
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!

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Showcase: 1949: Lily DeLuna, Investigative Reporter

by Dan Swanson
Showcase of Earth-2: The Five Earths Project
In the aftermath of Vic Valor’s last adventure, reporter Lily DeLuna has an adventure of her own while investigating political corruption in Opal City! Her witnessing a fateful meeting between crime lord Boss Neuertski and City Councilman John Ross puts her life in danger, which is made even worse when she finds that her own editor has sold her out to the Mob! Can Lily discover the true identity of the long-retired Starman and enlist his help in learning the secrets of Xenon’s power rod before mobsters can silence her for good? Guest starring Captain Triumph and Starwoman, and featuring the return of the Reverse Golden Age Flash, the Rival!

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Whiz: Lady Victory: 1964: Toxic Waste

by Dan Swanson
Whiz: The Five Earths Project
Investigating a string of animal and pet disappearances, Lady Victory finds herself in a battle alone against a creature straight out of H.P. Lovecraft! But as Bonnie Drake soon discovers, there is much more to the story — and the monster — than meets the eye!

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Showcase: The Wizard: 1953: Things that Go Bump

by Dan Swanson
Showcase of Earth-2: The Five Earths Project
The Wizard recently cast a spell that vanquished Superman for a full year in the hopes of becoming known as the most powerful criminal on Earth! But as he languishes in solitary confinement, subjected to inexplicable nightly terrors, he begins to wonder if he might have made a mistake. Guest starring the Batman!

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