Batman: Future Tales, 2045: And in the End…
by Immortalwildcat
They say that old soldiers never die, they just fade away. On the 75th anniversary of the first public appearance of the Batman, an old man reminisces with his granddaughter about seeing his life’s mission through to its very end.
Wonder Woman and Martian Manhunter: The Queen of Mars
by Libbylawrence
Wonder Woman and Martian Manhunter’s bonding ceremony is shattered when J’onn J’onzz vanishes! As J’onn faces Professor Hugo and a powerful old foe in Middletown, Nubia and T’omm return to old Mars, where Nubia battles the Queen of Mars for the Yellow Martians’ hearts! Can an ancient prophecy be the key to restoring the red planet?
Wonder Woman and Martian Manhunter: The Queen of Mars, Chapter 3: Prophecy Fulfilled
by Libbylawrence Return to chapter list J’onn J’onzz had remained motionless, conserving his energy while he waited for Professor Hugo to return. As the giant robot kept guard over him, J’onn focused his powerful mind on probing Tor in order to find a weakness. The results were disappointing. Tor no longer has a weakness, he . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-1 on .Wonder Woman and Martian Manhunter: The Queen of Mars, Chapter 2: Battle for Mars
by Libbylawrence Return to chapter list J’onn J’onzz gazed up at a towering metal humanoid who looked down on his captive, weakened form with the silent malevolence of a sentient machine. “Tor?! But you were destroyed long ago!” he said, even as the robot loomed over him, its massive fist raised in a threatening gesture. . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-1 on .Wonder Woman and Martian Manhunter: The Queen of Mars, Chapter 1: Bond of Union
by Libbylawrence Return to chapter list June, 1988: On the planet once known as Vonn, now called New Mars, a small but comfortable home buzzed with excitement. R’bert J’onzz and his wife J’une beamed with pride as their son J’onn prepared for a momentous occasion. He was about to participate in one of the Martian . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-1 on .AVant Guard: 1962: The Case of the Desert Cat
by Dan Swanson and Drivtaan
The theft of a ceramic statuette of a Chinese desert cat from a curio store sparks a mystery that only the AVant Guard can solve! But as Palette and Miss Music follow the trail through the streets of Chinatown, will they survive their encounter with a dangerous smuggling ring? And how does all of this tie in to an ancient Chinese parable?
The Flash: Dawn
by Hitman 44077
As Wally West spends his first Christmas Eve as the new Flash delivering Christmas cards to family and friends at super-speed, he learns of an old family secret that has haunted his grandfather for many years! Who is Dawn, and what does she mean to the West family?
The Flash: Dawn, Chapter 2: Christmas Gift
by Hitman 44077 Return to chapter list The Flash’s travels took him through Central City and Fallville, dropping off his Christmas cards, and in a few cases he also caught up with a few of the folks he’d dropped off cards to, such as Henry and Nora Allen, Darryl Frye, Frank Curtis, and Patty Spivot. . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-1 on .The Flash: Dawn, Chapter 1: Special Delivery
by Hitman 44077 Return to chapter list Christmas Eve, 1985: Central City, like many other cities, was busy with last-minute shopping. Wally West, who had won a local lottery a month or so ago, had his shopping done. But upon a last-minute check he realized he had run out of Christmas cards, and he was . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-1 on .Chowcase: Count Duckula’s House Pest
by Doc Quantum
Count Duckula finds himself utterly bored this Howlloween, longing for the old days of hapless victims and torch-carrying mobs. But when young Billy Bearowitz stumbles into his castle, Duckula quickly discovers that his house guest might just be the worst kind of house pest!
Men of War: 1914: A Christmas Eve Memory
by Drivtaan
Life in the trenches for a soldier in the Great War was brutal, allowing for no peace or rest. But then the sounds of a familiar Christmas carol are heard from across No Man’s Land one Christmas Eve.
Plop! A Post-Apocalyptic Christmas Travesty
by Drivtaan
Several years after the Third Great War devastated the world, a scavenger is inspired by an old Christmas book to bring joy to children as a post-apocalyptic Saint Nicholas! But when a herd of telepathic mutant red deer trick him into helping them take over the world, it’s up to Santa Claus — thawed out of suspended animation — and his Krampus Squad to save the day!
Plop! A Post-Apocalyptic Christmas Travesty, Chapter 2: Here Comes Santa Claus
by Drivtaan Return to chapter list Snich was beginning to discover a flaw in his plan after watching the first few houses he had visited. The children got to enjoy none of the whiskey he had left for them; that enjoyment was stolen by the adults in their lives. “Don’t they understand the whiskey isn’t . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-12 on .Plop! A Post-Apocalyptic Christmas Travesty, Chapter 1: A Visit from Snich
by Drivtaan Return to chapter list What was once Namur, Belgium, sometime after the Third Great War: Something within the pile of rags began to stir. A grease-stained hand emerged, and cracked, filthy nails scratched against the concrete floor. Like a phantom rising from the grave, the rags shifted and rose until they revealed themselves . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-12 on .All-American Men of War: This Old Man
by Drivtaan
For many soldiers who fought for our freedoms, the war never really ends. As the old man called Sarge well knows, there are other battles to be fought, even in old age.