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DC Universe: Crisis Over Earth-S

by Dan Swanson, with Drivtaan
DC Universe: Crisis Over Earth-S: The Five Earths Project
When Dr. Sivana’s son Sivana Junior falls in love and intends to go straight, Captain Marvel must make a pact with his old enemy in the hopes that Junior’s genius can now serve mankind! But when a planet-sized menace they call BattleWorld threatens all life on Earth, can the World’s Mightiest Families and the greatest heroes of two Earths come together to save Earth-S in time for Sivana Junior’s wedding? Don’t miss this epic crossover story featuring over thirty super-heroes, including the Marvel Family, Shazam’s Squadron of Justice, the Thunder Family, and the Society of Justice!

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Whiz: 1953: The Adventures of Aki Amazing

by Dan Swanson
Whiz: The Five Earths Project
Just how did Red Rocket keep himself from getting killed while performing dangerous, on-the-fly experiments with his new equipment? And how did Tomas Thomas escape almost certain death from radiation to eventually become the hero known as Tom Atomic? The lost generation of super-heroes who protected Earth-S after the disappearance of the Marvel Family and the Squadron of Justice might never have come about at all, if not for the secret assistance of Aki Amazing, time-traveling agent from the future!

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Red Rocket & Tom Atomic: 1970: Disaster in the Meadowlands

by Dan Swanson
Red Rocket & Tom Atomic: The Five Earths Project
At the dawn of a new decade, an eco-terrorist threatens to destroy New York City with a nuclear bomb! But after being in the hero business for over fifteen years now, are our heroes still in top enough form to do the job? Join us as Red Rocket, Tom Atomic, and Lady Victory take on their last adventure together as a team!

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Red Rocket & Tom Atomic: 1956: Right and Magic

by Dan Swanson
Red Rocket & Tom Atomic: The Five Earths Project
Red Rocket and Tom Atomic battle Wizzo the Wizard, an obscure old foe of Captain Marvel who has a few new tricks up his sleeve that might make him the most powerful sorcerer on Earth, as long as he can maintain control! Meanwhile, Chicago has a new patriotically themed hero called Captain Democracy, but despite his enthusiasm, is he really cut out for the job? And will Bonnie Drake’s efforts to track down the Captain’s secret identity end up leading her down a certain path of her own?

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Suspense Detective: 1953: Tomas Thomas, P.I.

by Dan Swanson
Suspense Detective: The Five Earths Project
Meet Tomas Thomas, another tough private investigator in Chicago — but with a twist! Tom’s super-strength and other abilities come in handy in his new career as a private eye! This P.I.’s work is cut out for him when, after he takes a solo case for a beautiful blonde, she dies before she leaves his office! It soon becomes clear that this routine case is anything but when Tomas Thomas is marked for death! Can he get to the bottom of it without losing his head? Guest starring Ibis the Invincible and Minute Man!

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Secret Origins: 1953: The Origin of Red Rocket and Tom Atomic

by Dan Swanson
Secret Origins of Earth-S: The Five Earths Project
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!

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Whiz: 1953: The New Adventures of Bulletboy

by Dan Swanson
Whiz: The Five Earths Project
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!

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Strange Suspense Stories: The Talisman of Liberty

Strange Suspense Stories The Talisman of Liberty by Drivtaan and Dan Swanson A secret magical ceremony in Revolutionary War times creates a lasting powerful artifact for Good! Author’s note: The Talisman of Liberty had some subtle guiding effects on U.S. history that almost no one is aware of, such as “Give-’em-Hell” Harry Truman being selected . . .

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Minute Man: 1999: Jack Weston, American Champion

Minute Man Future Tales, 1999 Jack Weston, American Champion by Dan Swanson Prologue December 1999 The Hall of Justice, Headquarters of the Squadron of Justice The SoJ had just finished a mission. Everyone had returned home except Minute Man (Jack Weston), who was on monitor duty, and Captain Lightning (Fred Freeman), Minute Man’s best friend. . . .

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Secret Origins: 1943: The Secret Origin of the Oculist

by Dan Swanson
Secret Origins of Earth-2: The Five Earths Project
Finding himself drafted at the beginning of U.S. involvement in World War II, a young man named Biff Redondo tries everything possible to worm his way out of the service. One day, he meets a mad scientist who offers him an unconventional solution to his problems. But while he takes drastic measures to give himself temporary injuries to get out of his military duty, Biff instead gains great and unexpected powers! And as the criminal known as the Oculist, he discovers the Redondo rule: With great power comes great opportunity!

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Secret Files: Lily DeLuna: 1943: The Summer of ’43

by Dan Swanson
Secret Files: The Five Earths Project
Long before she went to journalism school or became a reporter, young Lily DeLuna was a professional baseball player in the women’s league during the summer season, and a shipyard worker the rest of the year. But as she takes a restful break at the end of the very long summer of 1943, Lily gets caught up in not one but two major mysteries involving new super-villains! Introducing the Oculist! And featuring the first appearance of the Sportsmaster before he hit the big time!

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Starman: 1949: An Alternate Destiny

by Dan Swanson
Starman of Earth-2: The Five Earths Project
Can Ted and Doris Knight use what they know about Vic Valor’s encounter with Doctor Doog’s Destructo-Ray to save the life of the Starman of an alternate timeline?

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Showcase: 1949: Vic Valor, Invincible

by Dan Swanson
Showcase of Earth-2: The Five Earths Project
Three years after Starman’s retirement, a new hero flies the skies over Opal City! But who is the alien super-hero known as Vic Valor, and why is he here? Reporter Lily DeLuna, finding both glaring omissions and outright lies in Valor’s story, makes it her mission to find out the truth! Meanwhile, Doris Knight begins to have her own suspicions about her husband Ted Knight — could the former Starman be connected to Vic Valor in some way? You won’t want to miss the shocking fate of Vic Valor when he takes on the fearsome Xenon, only to discover that the new villain is actually one of Starman’s close friends! Guest starring Green Lantern and Doctor Mid-Nite!

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Starman: 1945: Nuclear Furnace

by Dan Swanson
Starman of Earth-2: The Five Earths Project
In this unconventional look at the career of Ted Knight, alias Starman, Ted struggles with misgivings about his involvement in the Manhattan Project and the development of the atomic bomb. Even if the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were justified in the long run, will the ghosts of the irradiated dead haunt Starman forever? And will Ted Knight’s mental state be able to withstand the guilt he feels when confronted with literal atomic zombies partly created from his own research? Guest starring Johnny Quick, Captain Triumph, Wonder Woman, Amazing-Man, Mister Terrific, and Doctor Mid-Nite!

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Starman: 1948: Give Up the Stars

by Dan Swanson
Starman of Earth-2: The Five Earths Project
After his promise to retire three years earlier, Ted Knight’s sudden return as Starman alarms his wife, Doris. Now, for the first time, Ted learns the reason behind his wife’s desire for Starman to remain retired, when she tells him about the time in 1945 that Doris Lee received a message from the future from Doris Knight!

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