1954. Seeing Sylvia on the rooftop the night before, masked as Lady Luna, unsettled Eddie less than opening the door of Finn Manor to her the next day in broad daylight. Perhaps it was the smile she wore — the kind that said, I’m in on the secret, part of the club. Eddie didn’t remember … Continue reading 42: The Return of Shadowmaster
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41: To Know Things
2019. Danny didn’t look bad in his thin white tank-top and plaid pajama pants. Gracie surprised herself by how she noticed the muscles in his arm when he reached to take the maple syrup from the refrigerator for their toaster waffles. Apparently, he didn’t spend all his time behind a keyboard doing computer stuff. “We’ll … Continue reading 41: To Know Things
40: The Silver Arrow of Lady Luna
1954. All throughout the Titan City Capitol chambers, onlookers edged forward in their seats, eager for William Finn’s response. News reports held pencils at the ready, some toward the exit to see just how quickly they could phone their editors with what would surely be tomorrow morning’s headline. Even if Will had no confession regarding … Continue reading 40: The Silver Arrow of Lady Luna
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
37: A Lineage of Mask and Cloak
2019. Danny’s fingers danced across a few keys, and with a few quick clicks of his cursor, the Crypt’s computer monitors began lighting up with image after image of all the Crimson Wraiths who came before. There were seven in total, many accompanied by their own Wily Wisp. “In 2005,” said Kevin. “I became the … Continue reading 37: A Lineage of Mask and Cloak
36: The Monte Cristo Code
1948. Captain Hargreaves downed fistfulls of antacid as he awaited the wealthy parents of the young men who had been kidnapped by the Three Billy Goats Gang. His ulcer was screaming as he thought about donations they had made to the TCPD and the strength of their connections in the Titan City government. By the … Continue reading 36: The Monte Cristo Code
35: Into the Crypt
2019. Discovering that he had been the Crimson Wraith all along, Gracie was surprised, but immediately realized it made all the sense in the world. “That day at Sprang & Sons, you were checking up on me.” “I was.” Kevin guided Gracie around the back of the Finn Mausoleum, where two brass angels stood on … Continue reading 35: Into the Crypt
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
32: A Seat at the Table
1986. The Titan Metro ride up to the 6th Avenue station wasn’t exactly comfortable for either Hank or Jasmine. Typically, she didn’t like going out during the day. It never felt safe to dress the way she felt most herself when the sun was out. So, she threw on something a boy had left at … Continue reading 32: A Seat at the Table
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