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71: Crimson Wraith No More

April 14, 2026May 5, 2026 / J. Griffin Hughes / Leave a comment

1988. Hank threw the Troubadour to the side, scooping up the pistol that had been dropped and readying it in one hand while keeping the crowbar in the other.  The Crimson Wraith didn’t use guns. Hank knew this. But also the Crimson Wraith didn’t usually fight tigers.  With one hand, he drove the crowbar into … Continue reading 71: Crimson Wraith No More

67: The Regent

March 18, 2026 / J. Griffin Hughes / Leave a comment

1988. One fateful night an orphan had a change of heart and refused to help a gang of Titan City youths to mug a man in a movie theater alleyway. Over fifty years later on  a hot summer’s day, a convicted felon approached that same theater. Although separated by time, they shared a name, a … Continue reading 67: The Regent

66: The Sepulchre

March 10, 2026 / J. Griffin Hughes / Leave a comment

2019. When they got back to the Zephyr, Kevin placed a call to Danny on the Crimson Wraith’s frequency. The gleaming Art Deco luxury car pulled away from the grim edifice of the TCCF, and Danny’s voice came through the Zephyr’s speakers. “Line secure, Specter Prime. This is Crypt. What’s the word?” “Suspect identified,” said … Continue reading 66: The Sepulchre

65: The Silverback

March 3, 2026 / J. Griffin Hughes / Leave a comment

2019. He reminded Gracie of the older male gorilla she’d seen at the Titan City Zoo as a kid. “Silverback,” they called him. Now there was a name for a superhero, maybe a middle-aged one.  But that was just how Hank looked. His head was shaved in a buzz cut, making a thin crown of … Continue reading 65: The Silverback

64: Because of You

February 24, 2026 / J. Griffin Hughes / Leave a comment

1988. It had been two days since Hank last saw Jasmine. She never came back from checking in on one of her friends who had said something about a client asking her to wear a white rabbit costume for an Alice in Wonderland fantasy.  Hank didn’t have that friend’s address or phone number, which left … Continue reading 64: Because of You

2: Shadows at Sunset

March 11, 2025June 10, 2025 / J. Griffin Hughes / Leave a comment

Elsewhere... His shift in the kitchen having ended, Lawrence didn’t mind escorting Mr. Burton back to his room after dinner. It was on his way out anyway. He kept pace with the elderly gentleman as he worked his way down the thickly carpeted hall — past the pair of cockatiels who served as pets for … Continue reading 2: Shadows at Sunset

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