1969. Tommy waited until Shirley said she was done eating to rise from his chair, pull a small box from his pocket, and present it to her, on his knees. She squealed in delight and threw her arms around him, shedding and wiping away tears. Then, after they cleared the dinner table of his small … Continue reading 57: The Psychedelic Torments of Doctor Oblivion
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39: First Steps
2019. “So, what happens now?” Gracie asked, “I mean tomorrow? Is it up at the crack of dawn for raw eggs, jogging, and push-ups.” “More like crack of noon,” said Danny. Kevin nodded. “Our mission requires us to be ready at the times when crimes are most likely to occur. The peak hour for violent … Continue reading 39: First Steps
34: The Wily Wisp
1948. When other boys issued the schoolyard challenge, “My dad could beat up your dad,” Eddie had to bite his tongue. No one else could know what he, the family mechanic Chubby Chumley, and their housekeeper Miss Glenda knew — that his father, William Finn, was the Crimson Wraith. They could keep their comic books … Continue reading 34: The Wily Wisp
33: Unmasked
2019. It was well after midnight — well after the time you “meet a man” called the Crimson Wraith — when Gracie got back to the 6th Avenue Metro station. The platform was mostly deserted, littered by the empty bottles and crumpled takeaway wrappers of other people’s revelries. Her body felt warm and worn from … Continue reading 33: Unmasked
Legacy of The Crimson Wraith 