Superman: Serpent in the Sand
by Starsky Hutch 76 
Kobra, leader of the notorious Cobra Cult, overthrows the dictator of Kahndaq and takes over as leader, and the people love him for it. But when Lex Luthor attacks Kahndaq to settle his feud with Kobra once and for all, will the Naja-Naja resort to allying himself with Superman to battle their common enemy?
Superman: Serpent in the Sand, Epilogue: From the Jaws of Victory
by Starsky Hutch 76 Return to chapter list “Here is your child as you requested, Queen Mother,” the nurse said as she entered Angela Blake’s bedroom and handed her her infant son. “Where is my other baby?” she asked. “I’m right here, mother,” an imperious voice said from the doorway. Angela looked over to the . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-1 on .Superman: Serpent in the Sand, Chapter 4: The Next Naja-Naja
by Starsky Hutch 76 Return to chapter list Superman stared in horror as an enormous shadow fell across the royal palace and much of the city. Suspended above the capital city of Kahndaq floated the huge slab of alien rock known as Black Island. A sickening feeling of déjà vu came over him as he . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-1 on .Superman: Serpent in the Sand, Chapter 3: The Enemy of My Enemy
by Starsky Hutch 76 Return to chapter list The van moved slowly down the large driveway toward the enormous palace that once belonged to General Kuffar. The crew peered out the windows, gaping at the ornate statues and gardens that flanked their path. “It’s like the freakin’ Taj Mahal,” said Mike the cameraman. “Yeah, it . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-1 on .Superman: Serpent in the Sand, Chapter 2: Return of the Smiling Cobra
by Starsky Hutch 76 Return to chapter list Over the next month, Kobra worked to cement his power as well as Kahndaq’s place in the international community. The problem, though, was that such a thing required a high level of visibility, and assassination attempts were happening in greater and greater frequency. In three weeks, he . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-1 on .Superman: Serpent in the Sand, Chapter 1: The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived
by Starsky Hutch 76 Return to chapter list The automatic sound system went off, filling the air with the sound of Puccini’s Tosca, waking Lex Luthor from his slumber. He rose out of the silk sheets of his enormous, imperious bed and stepped onto a hover platform that carried him to a chamber that blasted . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-1 on .Superman: Serpent in the Sand, Prologue: A Glorious New Era
by Starsky Hutch 76 Return to chapter list On the night of their liberation, it seemed to the people of Kahndaq as if the very heavens were afire. Again and again, the night sky would grow as bright as midday. At the same time, the ground would shake so much that it seemed as if . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-1 on .Substitute Legionnaires: Color Kid: The Color of Heroism
by Drivtaan 
Visiting Shanghalla, the memorial asteroid, Ulu Vakk expects to have a peaceful graveside visit like always. But when a group of super-villains shows up in search of an ancient hero’s grave, Color Kid ends up facing none other than the Fatal Five! Can a Substitute Legionnaire whose only power is to change colors take on the galaxy’s worst villains singlehandedly?
Substitute Legionnaires: Color Kid: The Color of Heroism, Chapter 2: Versus the Fatal Five
by Drivtaan Return to chapter list Ulu Vakk paused in the shadow of a monument and rubbed his sore shoulder. His mind was running wild trying to figure out what would bring the Fatal Five to Shanghalla. Color Kid knew that someone had attempted to steal something from the asteroid before, and that had prompted . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-1 on .Substitute Legionnaires: Color Kid: The Color of Heroism, Chapter 1: A Graveside Visit
by Drivtaan Return to chapter list Shanghalla: Whether it was in the All-Consuming Flames of Bergren IX, the Deep Embrace of Awkwiss III, or a simple patch of damp ground on the planet Earth, ever since the first sentient being drew its last breath, the final resting place had been a sacred and solemn site. . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-1 on .Batman and the Toyman: Play Dead
by HarveyKent 
Years ago, after Winslow P. Schott went into retirement as the original Toyman, a younger man became the new Toyman, only to be murdered later on by Schott when he came out of retirement. That act of murder has finally caught up with the original Toyman when he finds himself trapped in a house of deadly toys built by the second Toyman’s mother! Luckily for Schott, Batman caught up to him at the same time. But as they make their way deeper and deeper into the house, will this hero and this villain overcome all challenges or meet one final challenge that will overcome them?
Batman and the Toyman: Play Dead, Chapter 2: The House of Deadly Toys
by HarveyKent Return to chapter list Toyman cried with fear; he turned his head slightly, and his eyes widened on seeing Batman, as if remembering that the Caped Crusader was there. “Batman!” Toyman cried, holding out his hands to Batman in supplication. “Please! Y-you’ve got to save me! You can’t just let her kill me!” . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-1 on .Batman and the Toyman: Play Dead, Chapter 1: A Mother’s Hate
by HarveyKent Return to chapter list “And she’s sure it’s the Toyman?” Batman asked as he piloted the sleek Batmobile through the sleeping streets of Gotham City. He conversed with his old friend Commissioner James W. Gordon through a hands-free speakerphone mounted in the dashboard, a special innovation he had designed. “That’s what she says,” . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-1 on .Batman and the Toyman: Play Dead, Prologue: Welcome to Gotham City
by HarveyKent Return to chapter list Donna Zurmuehl would often sum up her job in a single word: boring. Donna worked the midnight to eight A.M. shift at the toll plaza on the Metro-Narrows Bridge, which connected Metropolis and Gotham City; its official name was the Siegel-Kane Bridge, but it was rarely called that. Few . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-1 on .Green Arrow and the Flash: 1983: The Rainbow Connection
by HarveyKent
On the anniversary of Barry Allen’s death, Green Arrow recounts a tale of his team-up with the Flash against two villains — the Rainbow Raider and the Rainbow Archer! But with these two rainbow-themed villains competing for the same prize, will they end up doing the heroes’ work for them? And is there more to this story than meets the eye?