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Super-Stars of Space: The Universe and Mr. Leiber, Chapter 7: Deadly Wedding Day

by Libbylawrence Return to chapter list Alyssa of the planet Thronn, orbiting the star-sun Rhythrum, was a radiant bride. Her long, strawberry blonde hair was swept up in an ornate style, and her lovely figure was wonderfully accentuated by the beautiful gown she wore. The dress had been designed by Thronn’s leading stylist, and the . . .

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Super-Stars of Space: The Universe and Mr. Leiber, Chapter 6: Enter Skyman

by Libbylawrence, with Doc Quantum Return to chapter list “I’m going to investigate those gunshots!” said Pulsar, racing out of the old house toward the road that led toward Smallville’s Main Street. Watching him, Brice Rogers realized that he could fly by repelling himself magnetically from the ground. While he was shocked to have regained . . .

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Super-Stars of Space: The Universe and Mr. Leiber, Chapter 5: Second Chances

by Libbylawrence Return to chapter list Smallville, USA, was a peaceful, small community whose greatest claim to fame was still proclaimed on the signs leading into town: “Welcome to Smallville, Home of Superboy.” Although the town had last been the home of Superman twenty years ago, when he was still a teenager, these days Smallville . . .

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Super-Stars of Space: The Universe and Mr. Leiber, Chapter 4: Secrets of the Star Sapphire

by Libbylawrence Return to chapter list As he activated his remarkable Psi-Machine, Karb-Brak explained its uses to Stacy Macklin. “It will force her to reveal her past to us without ever truly realizing that she has done so!” he said. “However, it relates this information in a manner that places the viewer in the mind . . .

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Super-Stars of Space: The Universe and Mr. Leiber, Chapter 3: Cosmic Power

by Libbylawrence Return to chapter list Back on Earth, Stacy Macklin walked up several flights of stairs until she reached one particular Metropolis apartment. Her high heels clattered with every step, as she was now dressed in a red blazer and matching skirt and shoes. It was the day after she’d become Lady Lunar once . . .

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Super-Stars of Space: The Universe and Mr. Leiber, Chapter 2: Queen Bee No More

by Libbylawrence Return to chapter list The streets of Metropolis were teeming with life as urban dwellers and their individual routines combined to make the city hum like some man-made bee hive. But even the most jaded of the residents of the city alternately called the Home of Superman or the Big Apricot found themselves . . .

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Super-Stars of Space: The Universe and Mr. Leiber, Chapter 1: Unlucky Stars

by Libbylawrence Return to chapter list The lovely red-haired broadcaster Lana Lang smoothed the hem of her green skirt as she sat down across from her guest on the set of WGBS News. Lana was adept at making her guests feel comfortable, and she smiled winningly as she looked over at the beautiful blonde woman . . .

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Super-Stars of Space: The Universe and Mr. Leiber, Prologue: The Daydreamer

by Libbylawrence Return to chapter list Mr. Julius Leiber leaned forward across the breakfast table in his small but comfortable kitchen and began to butter a piece of toast. As a small pat of butter dropped dangerously close to his lap, his wife Mary smiled affectionately and passed him a napkin. Looking up, he grinned . . .

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Batman: The Bright Light of Sanity

by Immortalwildcat
Batman of Earth-1: The Five Earths Project
The Joker is one of the most dangerous villains alive. But what if he were cured of his madness? Would he also be cured of his evil nature, or would his evil finally be given free reign? The Batman discovers to his horror that it’s the latter when the Joker uses Ra’s al Ghul’s resources to hijack a communications satellite, causing the world’s computer systems to speak to each other in random languages. With the clock ticking down to world catastrophe, Batman must stop the Joker’s plans before it’s too late. Guest starring Catwoman!

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Batman: The Bright Light of Sanity, Epilogue: The Joker Always Returns

by Immortalwildcat Return to chapter list “Then we will be seeing you at the wedding, right?” Bruce Wayne asked as he prepared to exit Selina Kyle’s car in front of his hotel. “I’d like to finally meet this Anna.” “Of course we’ll be there.” Selina’s smile disappeared as she became serious. “What about the Joker, . . .

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Batman: The Bright Light of Sanity, Chapter 4: Madness and Lucidity

by Immortalwildcat Return to chapter list “That didn’t take long,” remarked Catwoman as she sprinted down an empty corridor behind Batman. “So much for stealth.” “He’s improved his systems.” Ahead of them a door opened, and a half-dozen armed men stepped out into the corridor. “Let us pass. We are not your enemy.” Without a . . .

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Batman: The Bright Light of Sanity, Chapter 3: Into the Snake Pit

by Immortalwildcat Return to chapter list Two hours after leaving a Moroccan airfield, the radio aboard the Wayne Industries jet came to life. To Selina Kyle the voice was familiar, even though most of the words were unintelligible. Bruce Wayne listened intently for a few minutes, then responded, “I already thought as much, Alfred. But . . .

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Batman: The Bright Light of Sanity, Chapter 2: Tower of Babble

by Immortalwildcat Return to chapter list Four hours after the launch, Bruce Wayne sat at a desk in his hotel suite poring over financial figures when the phone rang. “Mr. Wayne?” asked a voice that he recognized as the concierge. “I know you asked not to be disturbed, but there is a woman here to . . .

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Batman: The Bright Light of Sanity, Chapter 1: The Demon’s Head

by Immortalwildcat Return to chapter list Continued from Batman: What in the World Was I Thinking? “What’s the matter, Ra’s? Not what you expected?” The Joker stepped down from the rim of the Lazarus pit and walked over to grab a white linen robe from a rack on the wall. “I was able to hear . . .

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Plop! The Lecture

by Dave Barnowski
Plop! The Five Earths Project
An old joke gets new life as Cain questions the audience at a lecture on the supernatural.

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