A small line of sweat ran down his face, breaking the silence of the room as it plopped against table. He jerked soundlessly at the noise, his eyes widening with panic. He reached towards the computer, stopped, pulled his hand back a bit, then repeated this motion a few times. Finally, he reached out and gently clicked the mouse. He gazed absently at the screen, distracted by the moving text. An ...

Her alarm beeped. And unlike the day before, Cass wanted to smash it. Instead of a well of vitality, she still felt like she was carrying around a few extra tons. For the last few years she had been gifted the power of the Gods. Adventuring as super-heroine Wonder Girl, she had saved the world more than a few times. Her last battle had been televised. Her valiant and almost futile stand to hold ...

Note: This story makes reference to World's Finest #272. I recount some of the tale here, altering it slightly for my needs. It was the initial inspiration for this tale. My plan would probably kill me. It would test my abilities to their fullest, and failure meant certain death. I would have to use all my knowledge and my scant power, and rely upon more than a little luck. I had never really ...

Author’s Note: yes, I changed Captain Marvel, Junior’s power word. It’s silly that a hero can’t say his own name. My plan had succeeded beyond my wildest dreams. I had augmented my already vast knowledge of magic and vastly increased my magical power. My strength and invulnerability exceeded anyone else on the planet, and my body was brimming with health and beauty. My new body was so powerful ...

Note: algae2k graciously edited this story. I think his edits really improved the flow of the story, reworking some awkward sentences and fragments. However , I didn't take 100% of his changes (just 99% of them) and I made some edits after that. So if you find a mistake, it's all my fault! The gunman smirked as he suddenly raised his weapon and fired it at the woman. It wasn't every day you got ...