Crimson Sky
“And Captain Crimson saves the day again, right Farid?” Hassan lifts his head, breaking into a grin. “He saves the day again.” I ruffle his hair gently. “Can I…
The Oppressed
I faced my opponent, hands already up. Not in supplication or defiance. I had just scrubbed in, but I knew I was defeated. “Dammit, if we don’t perform this…
Power and Responsibility
David looked at himself in the rearview mirror and smiled. He was still getting used to the fact that he looked damn good in his uniform. The academy had…
My Dad is a Superhero!
“My Dad is a superhero!” Ben smiled wide showing two of his missing teeth. The kids in the class got excited. It was “Bring your Dad to school day” and Herbert…
Li'l Cap'n America
Tommy wanted nothing more than to be Steve Rogers. Who’s Steve Rogers? Well you don’t know your comic books now do ya? Steve Rogers is known by a different…
Farewells
Pauly looked into the window and sighed. The spandex costume was unforgiving where his body had sagged and swelled. At least the cowl covered the bald spot…
Stupid Phones
This is the life. Erin Castell felt her stiff, aching shoulder muscles finally releasing the tension they had been holding all week as her personal masseuse…
Bryce Wine's Last Battle
Bryce Wine looked dejectedly at the car. Its sleek blackness had always thrilled him, but now it saddened him to know he was looking at it for the last time…
They Don't Give Awards for Courage in the Face of Papercuts
Growing up, I always wanted to be a cop. All the other kids on the playground ran around pretending to be UltraDude and Magma Lady and pretended the unpopular…
With Odd Power Comes Odd Responsibility
“Julius Seizure.” “Are you kidding me? Absolutely not.” “Causal Loop?” “No.” “Causal Lou?” “No, not him either.” “Loblolly?” “I don’t care what he says…
There's Been A Misunderstanding
You’ve got to let me out of here. I don’t know the first thing about dismantling a death ray or fighting genetically modified gorillas on the dark side of the…
Supervillain "Convention"
Baron Quandary looked less intimidating without his cape, his spiked shoulderpads, and the Helmet of Oblivion. He looked like a middle-aged guy with a receding…