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The Brave and the Bold: Batman and the Metal Men: Times Past, 1982: True Mettle
The Brave and the Bold: Batman and the Metal Men
True Mettle
Times Past, 1982
by Libbylawrence
When Dr. Will Magnus goes missing, the Metal Men seek out Batman to help them find their missing creator. But they instead end up battling an army of looting robots made of iron, which are strangely similar to the Metal Men themselves. Has Doc Magnus gone rogue?
Return to Earth-1 titles. Return to Batman stories. Return to Independents stories. Return to Team-Up stories.… Continue Reading…
Posted in Earth-1, Stories
Tagged Batman, Gold, Iron, Jason Bard, Katmos, Lead, Mercury, Metal Men, Platinum, teamup, times past, Tin, Will Magnus
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Secret Origins: The Goon
Secret Origins
The Goon
by Doc Quantum of the Time Trust
Jake Bennetti, nicknamed Bobo by the newspapers, was nothing more than a bank robber, a big thug with super-strength who fought a lot of superheroes in the 1950s and ’60s. But when an opportunity comes by for Bobo to change his stripes, will he take it? Introducing the Goon!
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Listen up, kiddies, and I’ll tell you a tale. ‘Bout a guy — young guy, rakish good-looks. Did his Navy stint, saw Korea in the first few weeks of that whole mess. ‘N got a floating mine shoved up his ass in the process. He is me, of course. Me, Jake Bennetti.
So I wake up in a hospital. I should be linguini and clams from the waist down. But no, I’m whole. In fact, I feel better than I did before. How much better only … Continue Reading…
Posted in Earth-2, Stories
Tagged Chief Branner, Daredevils, David Knight, Fiddler, Gambler, Goon, Icicle, Jack Knight, Jake Bennetti, Jester, new hero, Secret Origins, Shade, Star-Spangled Kid, Starman, times past, Woodley Allen
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Showcase: The Green Mask: The Vita-Ray Rush
Showcase: The Green Mask
The Vita-Ray Rush
by Bradley Cobb and Doc Quantum of the Time Trust
When an old friend contacts him in need of help, private eye Michael Shelby visits the small city of Foxville, intending to solve a police corruption case before resuming his old identity of the Green Mask. But will this mean the beginning of a new rise to fame or the start of a long jail term?
Return to Earth-4 titles. Return to Independents stories.… Continue Reading…
Johnny Thunder: Times Past, 1946: Bolt from the Blue
Johnny Thunder
Times Past, 1946
Bolt from the Blue
A JSA Classified story
by Nadra Enzi
Johnny Thunder is often dismissed as the sidekick of the Justice Society, the comic relief of the mystery man set. But the U.S. government knows why Johnny is a force to be reckoned with.
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An assessment of Johnny Thunder by an anonymous intelligence agent:
Johnny Thunder isn’t commonly considered the brain trust of the mystery man set, to put it kindly. He is often thought to be a well-intentioned blunderer whose sidekick, a being made from magical lightning, is actually the brains of the operation. Johnny is many things: a bit dense, even clumsy on average, but beneath the surface lie some pretty impressive qualities.
How many of us, no matter how well-intentioned, wouldn’t misuse a limitlessly powerful being who does whatever we desire? If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, picture … Continue Reading…
Mister Terrific: Times Past, 1946: A Thousand Weapons to Choose From
Mister Terrific
Times Past, 1946
A Thousand Weapons to Choose From
A JSA Classified story
by Nadra Enzi
It’s no easy task measuring yourself against a man with a thousand talents. Just ask Agent Freeman when he’s instructed to find out what makes Mister Terrific what he is!
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From the diary of mystery man liaison agent Mark “Free” Freeman, during the opening volleys of the Cold War:
Now I really feel dumb. My latest assignment is to work with Mister Terrific, the Man of a Thousand Talents, guaranteed to make me die of chronic inferiority complex, if I’m not too careful.
Hey, I shouldn’t complain. I was an Eagle Scout. Graduated with honors from high school, college, and law school. Joined the Office of Strategic Services during the war and signed up with the Central Intelligence Group half a year after V-J Day. I got this plum assignment after catching … Continue Reading…
Hourman: Times Past, 1941: Time Management
Hourman
Times Past, 1941
Time Management
A JSA Classified story
by Nadra Enzi
Rex Tyler only has one Miraclo-fueled hour at a time to spend as Hourman. Is it any wonder that the man of the hour seeks to make the most of it?
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Gulp! was what chemist Rex Tyler remembered before he quickly swallowed his Miraclo pill. The man wearing Hourman’s costume was about to become Hourman. After swallowing, the world became super.
Imagine feeling a sun burst inside you, each of its rays engulfing different parts of your being — your body swelling with strength like you’ve never dreamed of, all fueled by endless energy howling throughout every nerve ending, and the overall sensation just too good to describe.
Now imagine only having one short, sweet precious hour at a time to feel this way, and you could understand Hourman’s dilemma. He had to squeeze as much excitement … Continue Reading…
Superman: Times Past, 1940: Bullies
Superman
Times Past, 1940
Bullies
A JSA Classified story
by Nadra Enzi
In the early days of his career, Superman may not have known where he came from, but he knew enough to use his powers against those he hated most of all — bullies.
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Clark Kent had supposedly caught a bad cold and could not come to work that morning at the Daily Star newspaper. In truth, Superman caught a protection mob shaking down shop owners in Metropolis’ Skid Row area.
As he leapfrogged from roof to roof, Superman felt like he could sometimes almost hover. He told himself that was impossible until he recalled that being able to jump an eighth of a mile was supposed to be impossible, too.
He decided to get out today and see where he could help out. He’d been diligent in his duties as Kent the reporter for a week without … Continue Reading…
Plop! Justice Society of America: One Night Before Christmas
Plop! Justice Society of America
One Night Before Christmas
by Drivtaan
The classic Christmas poem retold — JSA style!
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‘Twas the night before Christmas,
And at the North Pole,
A calamity had struck,
And it was looking no-go.Chicken soup was cooking,
Hoping it’d do the trick;
Like I said, a calamity,
Because Santa was sick.Then Mrs. Claus was inspired
On how to save the day;
She put in a call,
To the J.S. of A.Now, Wildcat was on duty,
When the first call came in.
“Dis must be a joke,”
He said with a grin.Then came a second call,
But he ignored that one, too.
“Must be dem kids,
“Like that Little Boy Blue.”Finally, a third call
Saying, “The hour is late.
“Get off your fur,
“And get Doctor Fate!”So, he sprang to his feet,
Toppling his chair with a crash;
He called
Our Army at War: Silent Night Patrol
Our Army at War
Silent Night Patrol
by Drivtaan
“Silent Night” is one of the world’s most well-known Christmas carols. But it takes on new meaning when seen through the eyes of an American soldier on patrol one Christmas Eve.
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Silent night.
I listen, but all I hear is the silence of my brothers. It’s funny how easy it is to think of these guys as my brothers. We have so few things in common — the uniform we wear, our vow to defend the Constitution, our commitment to keep America free, the color of the blood that we are willing to shed to accomplish these goals — these are the things that bind us closer than a number of families I know.
Jacobs is the new guy, our little brother; he’s nervous. For the past twenty minutes, he’s done nothing but stare into the mountain-filled darkness … Continue Reading…
Justice League of America: Holiday Remembrance
Justice League of America
Holiday Remembrance
by Immortalwildcat
During 1987′s alien invasion, the people of Syracuse, New York, were killed by an alien bomb. This Christmas, Firestorm gets a little help from his friends in the JLA to pay his respects.
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December 24th, 1987:
“It’s been wonderful, guys, but I really need to get back to Coast City. Carol’s invited over some friends for a little get-together this evening.” In the Justice League satellite, Green Lantern stepped toward the teleporter. “I’ll see you all at the wedding next week.”
“You betcha, Hal!” Green Arrow lifted his cap for a second. “Tell Carol hi for me.”
“I have to go, too. Kristin wants an old-fashioned Christmas celebration with Jasma.”
It was a little after seven o’clock Eastern time, and the JLA’s annual Christmas get-together was breaking up. As most of the members departed, Aquaman and the Martian Manhunter conferred … Continue Reading…
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Tagged Aquaman, Batman, Firestorm, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Justice League of America, Martian Manhunter, Superman, Zatanna
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