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Secret Origins: The Perfunctory Parable of the Purple Pile-Driver

by Doc Quantum
Secret Origins of Earth-1: The Five Earths Project
A young man walks into a bar. Oh, wait — you’ve heard this story before? Well, I can guarantee you haven’t heard this one — the one and only tale of how an ordinary guy named Barry Giffen became the laughable super-villain known as the Purple Pile-Driver, one of Superman’s most intentionally ridiculous foes.

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Challengers of the Unknown: The Secret War

by Libbylawrence
Challengers of the Unknown: The Five Earths Project
Whatever happened to the original Secret Six? When they meet these forgotten adventurers from the past, the Challengers of the Unknown find out the truth behind the origins of that earlier heroic team and its founder, Mockingbird. But in the twenty years since they were formed, have the Secret Six remained heroes, or have they become villains?

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Batman: The Return

by Immortalwildcat
Batman of Earth-1: The Five Earths Project
As new secrets turn up concerning Bruce Wayne’s supposed death, Bruce himself has to act quickly to save a group of children in Alaska from being killed over one man’s desperation to avoid the law. Will Bruce regain his memory of being the Batman in time to do what he can for the innocents in the settlement of Isolation? And what role will a former criminal play in redeeming himself?

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Batman Family: In Memoriam: Bruce Wayne

by Immortalwildcat
Batman Family of Earth-1: The Five Earths Project
Even as the friends and adopted family of Bruce Wayne gather to pay their respects, ruthless tycoon Ruby Ryder makes her move, taking over large swaths of Gotham City real estate for development. The problem? Thousands of people still live there. Can Dick Grayson step into Bruce’s shoes fast enough to save both Wayne Industries and Gotham City itself?

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The Flash: To Battle… Brainiac?

by Hitman 44077
The Flash of Earth-1: The Five Earths Project
An unidentified flying object streaks through the sky and lands in the forest outside Central City. With an arsonist on the loose, the last thing the Flash needs to deal with is the robotic super-villain called Brainiac. But as the Flash battles this famous Superman foe, he begins to suspect that something has gone awry with Brainiac — or is it Brainiac at all?

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Superman: Just Saying Thanks

by HarveyKent
Superman of Earth-1: The Five Earths Project
As Clark Kent (Superman) heads back to Smallville to spend time with family, his Thanksgiving celebration is interrupted by the appearance of an old foe — Lex Luthor. But what does this vile villain have planned for the day of giving thanks?

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Justice League of America: World of Evil

by HarveyKent
Justice League of America: The Five Earths Project
A distress call from the planet Angor brings the entire Justice League of America to that planet, to find that the super-villains have overrun the world, and Earth is next in their sights! Can the added might of the JLA be enough to help the Angorian teams the Assemblers, the Triumphant Four, and Gene Factor free that world?

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Justice League of America: Games

by Libbylawrence
Justice League of America: The Five Earths Project
The Justice League of America is put to the test as it faces the threat of an evil union of its deadliest foes! It all starts when a new Royal Flush Gang appears, six key JLAers suddenly go missing to be replaced by thugs wearing their costumes, and Atlantis is invaded by an army of the undead! Meanwhile, three new heroes suddenly appear in quiet Empire City, but are they friends or foes? And can the missing Justice Leaguers win the right to return home? Let the games begin! Guest starring the Sandman and the Phantom Stranger!

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Justice League of America: Coming of the Terroristic Triad

by HarveyKent
Justice League of America: The Five Earths Project
Hawkman and the other JLAers are planning Green Arrow’s bachelor party, but will the appearance of three brand-new super-villains put a crimp in the plans — or make it ten times better? Guest starring Arsenal and Ray Palmer!

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Superman and Doctor Light: Reflections and Refractions

by Libbylawrence
DC Comics Presents of Earth-1: The Five Earths Project
While Superman is visiting Japan, he finds himself subject to severe fluctuations in his power levels, threatening all those around him! Meanwhile, the heroic Doctor Light of Japan must deal with her own personal demons in time to battle a newly powerful villain back from the dead! And she will become that villain’s pawn once more unless she receives help from the Man of Steel!

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Captain Comet: A Higher Calling

by Libbylawrence
Captain Comet: The Five Earths Project
Paralleling his departure from Earth thirty years earlier, Captain Comet returns to outer space in the Cometeer to see and experience the wonders of the universe! But he never expects to have a life-changing encounter when he meets the enigmatic woman called Willow, who is about to give birth to her child!

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Superman and Batman: 1977: The Devil to Pay

by HarveyKent
World's Finest of Earth-1: The Five Earths Project
Why is Batman the bravest man Superman had ever met? The answer lies in this past case, wherein the Riddler must defeat Superman, Batman, and Robin or face the fires of Hell itself! But will even the World’s Finest team be able to prevail over the familiar foes they meet in the Inferno?

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Batman: Bruce Wayne: Missing and Presumed Dead, Book 2: Death and Life

by Immortalwildcat
Batman of Earth-1: The Five Earths Project
The close friends, family, allies, and enemies of Bruce Wayne are in shock as they each deal with the news of his death. But with Batman gone, where does that leave Gotham City? And what has really happened to Bruce Wayne?

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Batman: Bruce Wayne: Missing and Presumed Dead, Book 1: Snowbound

by Immortalwildcat
Batman of Earth-1: The Five Earths Project
There is an accident, and Bruce Wayne, the world-famous Gotham City billionaire, is dead. Or is he?

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Superman: Fist Full of Shadows

by Starsky Hutch 76
Superman of Earth-1: The Five Earths Project
Superman faces a tough new foe as Tex Arcana, an alternate version of Terra-Man, hits the streets of Metropolis! Meanwhile, Steve Lombard faces tough criticism as he begins a new phase in his career!

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