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The Brave and the Bold: Batman and the Metal Men: Times Past, 1982: True Mettle

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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?

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Justice League of America: Holiday Remembrance

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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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Batman: The Bright Light of Sanity

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Batman

The Bright Light of Sanity

by Immortalwildcat

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: What in the World Was I Thinking?

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Batman

What in the World Was I Thinking?

by Immortalwildcat

Life seems to have settled down in Gotham City for the Batman and his allies. But a few twists and turns of fate begin to set up future trouble for the Dark Knight. Is the Penguin’s desire to live a reformed life as a night club owner genuine? And what does the Joker want with Ra’s al Ghul?

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Batman: Something to Be Thankful For

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Batman

Something to Be Thankful For

A Bruce Wayne: Missing and Presumed Dead story

by Immortalwildcat

As Bruce Wayne celebrates his first Thanksgiving Day back from the dead with his friends and family, he can’t help but be thankful for the life he has regained. But there’s one last debt that needs to be repaid in Isolation, Alaska.

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Batman: The Return

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Batman

The Return

A Bruce Wayne: Missing and Presumed Dead story

by Immortalwildcat

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: Cut Down

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Batman

Cut Down

A Bruce Wayne: Missing and Presumed Dead story

by Immortalwildcat

There is a series of violent murders in Gotham City. But what is their connection to each other? It’s left up to Dick Grayson (the Batman) and his partners Batwoman and Robin to find out. Meanwhile, Isolation, Alaska, begins to get dangerous for the amnesiac Bruce Wayne.

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Batman Family: In Memoriam: Bruce Wayne

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Batman Family

In Memoriam: Bruce Wayne

A Bruce Wayne: Missing and Presumed Dead story

by Immortalwildcat

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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Tales of Gotham City: Monica

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Tales of Gotham City

Monica

A Bruce Wayne: Missing and Presumed Dead story

by Blackwolf247

The death of Bruce Wayne affected more than those closest to him. See how Wayne’s death affects one young Gotham City woman.

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Monica Chambers put down the newspaper and cried, not merely weeping, but actually crying real tears. She was completely oblivious to her makeup running, not caring how she must have looked to someone who hadn’t read the headlines or simply didn’t feel it like she did.

At twenty-three, Monica was a recent graduate of Gotham University, and she was a minor league secretarial services worker here at this branch of Bruce Wayne’s financial empire. Yet she had met the man on a few occasions, as a child, as a college student, and as one of his many employees.

The first time had been when he had visited her mother and father shortly … Continue Reading…

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The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Arsenal: Guys’ Night Out

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The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Arsenal

Guys’ Night Out

A Bruce Wayne: Missing and Presumed Dead story

by Immortalwildcat

It’s been a week since Bruce Wayne’s death, and Dick Grayson still hasn’t worked up the nerve to become the new Batman for real. Who better than his old Titans pal Arsenal to prod him into action when the Penguin hits the streets of Gotham City?

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