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(Red Hood and Batman on a patrol again)
Red Hood:
Batman:
Red Hood: I heard that you and Wonder Woman-
Batman: We are not.
Red Hood: C'mon, B, I have always wanted an Amazonian stepmom.
Batman: Since when?
Red Hood: Since I found out that you and Diana are dating.
Batman: For the final time, that is just a rumor, me and Wonder Woman are not dating, it is strictly professional. And once I find out who started spreading this rumor, I will lecture them.
Red Hood:
Batman:
Red Hood: It was Hal-
Batman: Indeed.
#incorrect quotes#dc comics#incorrect dc quotes#batfam incorrect quotes#jason todd#bruce wayne#red hood#batman#hal jordan#green lantern#another B&J patrol#this time with#wonderbat#rumors#courtesy of Hal#Bruce is about to punch a second Lantern#all Hal needs to do#is ask#guy gardner#how that felt the first time around
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It’s me, hi I’m the problem is me (dead tired)
The world was ending.
That was the thing Tim had come to accept. Somehow, all of the big bads had made friends and decided to work together to take over the universe and split it amongst themselves. Darkseid, Trigun, Barbatos, they had all gotten together to conquer the universe. Raven was completely drained, The supers three were in the infirmary, and the Lanterns Corp were barely holding them back, losing every second. Hell, even the Justice League Dark were down for the count.
“What are we doing to do?” Nightwing murmured, watching as the Lanterns slowly lost momentum.
“I-I don’t know,” Bruce whispered. Tim’s adoptive father had ripped of his cowl, his hair stood mussed from continuously running his fingers through his hair in stress. Batman, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman stood over all of the contingencies Bruce had ever collected on the three big bads.
Robin stared at the screen that showed the devastation, a frown prominent on his face. “So this is it? We just give up?”
“No,” Red Hood said walking into the room with Arsenal and Starfire in tow. Behind the three stood a young man. He had Lazarus green eyes, snow white hair, slightly blue skin, and pointed ears. His body adorned in black armor, a blue crown floated above his head and a large cape hung from his body with galaxies swirling around. He looked to be Tim’s age, maybe just a little older than him, somewhere between his and Jason’s age.
“Who’s this?”
The being stepped forward, jewelry that hung from his ears tinkled slightly when he did and jeez, he was beautiful.
“My name is Phantom,” the being said with a serene smile. He was otherworldly, unlike anything Tim had ever seen in his life. “I am High King of the Infinite Realms. Jason asked me to come and assist with an issue you are dealing with,” he said, his eyes flicked to the large monitor curiously, tilting his head to the side, the silver that hng from his ears clangled once more. “Ah, those three, how fun.”
“How do you uh, how do you know Jason?” Tim asked, stepping towards the king.
At this, Phantom had an amused smile on his face as he looked back at Jason. “You never told them?”
Jason let out a groan of annoyance, pinching the bridge of his nose as he did. “When I died, Phantom found me in the ghost zone, I never actually moved one when I died. For those six months I just hung out in the ghost zone and became friends with Phantom. Before I came back, he declared me as one of his Fright Knights. And last years he ran into me during one of my missions and brought back my memories from when I died and fixed the pit rage.”
Phantom nodded, a wide grin on his face. “Jason made a lousy ghost. Now, how about I go fix this issue for you all real quick?” He said before he disappeared. Tim went to ask Jason about Phantom only for his father to beat him to the punch.
“Is this why we haven’t been able to get in contact with you?” Bruce asked, furrowing his brow. Jason shrugged.
“Couldn’t find the sword he left me that lets me summon him. Turns out I left it on Kori’s ship so she had to travel to come get me. From there it took a bit for me to remember how to summon him, I’ve never actually done it before so it took a few tries to get it right. And of course Phantom thought it was a social call and he loves to talk so it took a little bit to explain. And on top of that, time works different in the Realms. And Klarion was there so it just took a little longet than I wanted it to but he’s here and he’ll take care of the issue super quick.”
“Klarion?”
“Yeah he’s dating Phantom’s clone, he hates their relationship like a lot but it’s like two little chaos gremlins,” Jason said with a chuckle.
“How old is Phantom?” Tim blurted out.
Jason gave the nineteen year old a confused look but chuckled nonetheless. “He’s twenty.”
“Twenty and he is already a king?” Aquaman said, looking more and more interested in Phantom.
“Been king since he was fourteen,” Jason said, sucking at his teeth before he looked at the monitor and started snickering. Tim followed his gaze and smiled when he saw Phantom grow a third arm and grabbed all three beings by their ears, shrinking them down to his size before he dragged them away from the Lanterns before they disappeared.
Soon after the four reappeared in front of Bruce, Diana and Arthur who all looked on curiously.
“Kneel,” Phantom ordered. The three beings fell harshly to their knees. “I am beyond disappointed in the three of you. Are your realms not enough? What makes you think that you have the right to take over dimensions that do not belong to you?”
“But-” Trigon started.
“No buts from you, Trigon. The only reason you’re even still the ruler of your world is because none of your children want the position,” Phantom said. “Due to your crimes against this realm I hearby sentence you all to a millenia in the Fright Zone. Jason,” he instructed.
Jason grinned and pulled his sword from its sheath and stepped forward. With a quick swipe, all three disappeared from view.
Phantom stepped towards the three heroes and dipped his head in a polite bow. “They should not cause anymore issues. I apologize that I could not get here sooner. While I may be ll power, I am not all seeing and Kronos does not always deem it fit to tell me when my underlings are causing issues,” he said with a polite smile. “Does anyone have any paper or something to write on?”
“I uh, I have a tablet, I can just pull up something,” Tim stammered, stepping forward. Phantom smiled in thanks, taking the tablet from Tim. He drew out a complicated sigil and set it on the large table.
“This is my official line. Next time you are in a situation such as this, please do not hesitate to summon me,” he said before he looked at Tim and looked him up and down, a single fang peeked from under his lip. “As for you, Handsome, feel free to get my personal sigil from your brother and call me anytime.”
Before Tim could say another word, the High King disappeared and Tim immediately turned towards his brother with wide eyes. “ Jason ,” he hissed.
“He’s my fucking friend! I don’t want you dating him,” Jason shouted, running out of the room with Tim following close behind.
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Reddit in DC would so funny and equally disturbing. Like so shit can happen in one day
I can definitely picture it
The death of Jason Todd shows up so often on r/UnsolvedMysteries that the mods had to ban the topic
And in doing so, they deleted the post that said Jason came back when Superman punched a hole in reality and became the Red Hood
(It only had 3 upvotes anyway)
Tim uses a burner account to expose big businesses on r/LateStageCapitalism
Meanwhile Dick has a burner account for making bad puns in comments that frequently end up screenshotted on r/AngryUpvote
Bruce made exactly one post—an AITA post about whether he's in the wrong for banning his anti-hero son from using guns against Gotham's worst repeat offenders
And that post ends up on r/OddlySpecific
There's a thread called r/TheButtsMatch where people match random butts to Batman's
r/ItsABird is for Robin sightings
And r/ItsAPlane is for Kryptonian sightings
Starfire's post explaining Tamaranean anatomy ends up at the top of r/AlienAnatomy
r/shittyaskscience is filled with questions like "Why do Robins get shorter" or "What would happen if humans ate Kryptonite" or "Can I go nyoom with the Speed Force"
Someone finds a Lantern ring for $15 on r/ThriftStoreHauls
Someone else finds Roy and Oliver's lost arrows for $1 each at Goodwill
(That second one was Dinah)
TIFU stories include a mix of everyday life ("TIFU by calling my football coach dad") and stories involving superheroes ("TIFU by calling Wonder Woman dad")
r/OnlyInGotham is the Gotham memes thread
At this point superhero news only makes it to the Reddit front page if the world is literally about to end
So like… every other month
Damian tried to join Reddit and Tim ratted him out for not being old enough
Tim only did it as r/pettyrevenge for Damian stealing his new sweatshirt
Harper and Cullen host an AMA together as Bluebird where they answer superhero questions with wrong answers only
Babs does a voice session, but it's not about superheroes at all—it's just IT stuff with other computer nerds
Selina posts on r/relationshipadvice about how her husband sometimes goes to bed in his fursuit and it weirds her out, and Bruce immediately finds it and comments "don't act like you don't do the same"
Duke got banned from r/family because they thought he was making up stories
Steph is the admin of r/BreakfastFood
And the mods are Alfred, Martha Kent, Bart Allen, and Matter-Eater Lad
Cass wrote a True Off My Chest post where she confessed to eating the last of Alfred's cookies and blaming Dick
The most popular r/MaliciousCompliance post was from a former Batburgers employee who went home to change in the middle of a busy shift because his manager insisted that Harley Quinn wasn't a hero and thus he couldn't wear her logo on his shirt to work
r/Batman is actually filled with photos of dark blobs with two pointy ends that vaguely resemble Batman, i.e. inkblots or people's cats
Jason gets banned from that for posting pictures of Bruce
#ask#anonymous#batfamily#batfam#batman family#dc comics#headcanon#reddit#tw death mention#tw food mention#tw swearing
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Okay so I got several notes on my "Things Jason Todd should freak out over that happened while he was dead/in a coma/braindead/gone" post about using it in a timeline EXCEPT I listed those events off the top of my head and didn't actually look up when they happened relative to each other so I know that they weren't in chronological order so I am relisting each of those plus a few new ones in chronological order with issue dates here if anyone actually does want a timeline. If the comment references events that take place some time apart then I listed by whichever happened first. Check the issues listed to figure out when the second event happened. I may edit this post later.
"There's another Mister Miracle? And he's human?" (Mister Miracle Vol.2 #22, December 1990)
"Deathstroke killed Jericho? Damn and I thought Bruce was a shitty dad -" (New Titans #83, February 1992)
"Danny is dead?" (New Titans #84, March 1992)
"Donna had a kid? One that was supposed to grow up to be so evil that an entire group of Titans from the future came back in time to stop him from being born? Kid definitely got it from his dad." (Deathstroke the Terminator #14, September 1992) (Team Titans #1, September 1992)
"Apparently Miriam Delgado is a name I need to add to my list :)" (New Titans #90, September 1992)
"Since when did Deathstroke have a daughter and why is she missing an eye too?" (Deathstroke the Terminator #15, October 1992) (Teen Titans Vol.3 #12, August 2004)
"SUPERMAN DIED HOW THE FUCK DID THIS DOOMSDAY GUY JUST PUNCH SUPERMAN TO DEATH HE'S SUPERMAN." (Superman Vol.2 #75, November 1992)
"Okay what happened to Qurac? Entire countries do not just disappear." (Deathstroke the Terminator #19, February 1993)
"What the fuck do you mean Roy Harper's baby momma nuked it???!! Where did she even get nukes??!!" (Deathstroke the Terminator #19, February 1993)
"Also apparently Superman has a clone now???" (Adventures of Superman #500, June 1993)
"Who the fuck is this Bane guy and how did he break B's back." (Batman Vol.1 #497, July 1993)
"COAST CITY DOESN'T EXIST ANYMORE - WHAT DO YOU MEAN IT DOESN'T EXIST ANYMORE?" (Green Lantern Vol.3 #46, October 1993)
"Hal Jordan became evil?" (Green Lantern Vol.3 #49, February 1994)
"Are the Green Lantern Corps around rn?" (Green Lantern Vol.3 #50, March 1994)
"What the fuck is the speed force." (The Flash Vol.2 #91, June 1994)
"Iris Allen is alive and time travelled here from the future with her grandson apparently??" (The Flash Vol.2 #92, July 1994)
"Dick and Kory broke up???" (New Titans #114, September 1994)
"Is- is Guy Gardner human, or -" (Guy Gardner: Warrior #0, October 1994)
"There's a Green Arrow 2.0 and he's the first one's kid? Poor guy." (Green Arrow Vol.2 #91, November 1994) (Green Arrow Vol.2 #96, April 1995)
"So Green Arrow also died and came back?" (Green Arrow Vol.2 #101, October 1995) (Green Arrow Vol.3 #1 April 2001)
"Wait who the fuck is Neron." (Underworld Unleashed #1, November 1995)
"Blockbuster is smart now?" (Underworld Unleashed #1, November 1995) (Impulse #8, November 1995)
"You're telling me that B had the opportunity to bring me back to life - back to him and he didn't fucking take it?! Yes I know that I was already alive and it was like literally a deal with the devil it's the principle of the matter!" (Underworld Unleashed #2, December 1995)
"Apparently while I was gone Gotham was targeted by a deadly plague, got hit by a giant earthquake, and basically got kicked out of the US?" (Batman: Shadow of the Bat #48, March 1996) (Batman: Shadow of the Bat #73, April 1998) (Detective Comics #729, February 1999)
"Dick moved to Bludhaven and became a fucking cop?" (Nightwing Vol.2 #1 October 1996)(Nightwing Vol.2 #41 March 2000)
"What the fuck do you mean the sun almost got eaten." (The Final Night, November 1996)
"Look is Hal Jordan alive or not." (The Final Night#4, November 1996) (Day of Judgement #5, November 1999) (Green Lantern: Rebirth #4, March 2005)
"So... How old is Aqualad now? Why was he hanging out with Aquaman's dad? Why did that make him older?" (Tempest, November 1996 - February 1997)
"Oh, Aqualad's going by Tempest now? Good to know." (Tempest #2, December 1996)
"Supes got married? Congrats to him but I've met Lois Lane and I know she could do better." (Superman: The Wedding Album, December 1996)
"Martians almost took over the world?" (JLA Vol.1 #1, January 1997)
"Wait Donna's husband and baby died? Damn." (Wonder Woman Vol.2 #121, May 1997)
"The entire population had to run so that the Flash could siphon the energy to run a fucked up Hunger Games/Olympics crossover race set by a pair intergalctic alien gods so they wouldn't Alderaan earth?" (The Flash Vol.2 #138, June 1998)
"Someone actually decided to date the Joker? Is she insane? Don't answer that." (Batman: Harley Quinn, October 1999)
"Aqualad - sorry, Tempest- had a kid too?!" (Aquaman Vol.5 #63, January 2000)
"Flash got married too? IDK who Linda is but congrats to them both too I guess." (The Flash Vol.2 #159, April 2000)
"YOU'RE TELLING ME THAT BASICALLY EVERY HERO GOT THEIR AGE TEMPORARILY FUCKED UP? I NEED PICS ASAP." (Young Justice: Sins of Youth, May 2000)
"The JLA kicked B out and almost fell apart because they found out he had made contingency plans to take em all out? You're telling me they were actually surprised? Old man's paranoid as fuck of course he has contingency plans." (JLA Vol.1 #46, October 2000)
"What's all this about playing baseball to save the earth?" (Young Justice Vol.1 #27, January 2001)
"B and Supes told the rest the JLA their secret identities? I didn't think they had it in them." (JLA Vol.1 #50, February 2001)
"Commish got shot? By who? Are they still alive? I can fix it if they are he's the only cop worth a damn in this city." (Batman Vol.1 #587, March 2001)
"Y'all went to war with a guy trying to literally hollow out the universe? damn." (JLA: Our Worlds at War, September 2001)
"So Dickie finally got adopted." (Batman: Gotham Knights #21, November 2001)
"B got arrested and put on trial for murder? Imao." (Batman: the 10-cent Adventure, March 2002)
"WAIT HE WAS FRAMED BY BATGIRL 3.0'S DAD?" (Batman Vol.1 #605, September 2002)
"I'm sorry, Pretender's team led a bunch of other heroes, most of whom I've never even heard of, to invade the sovereign nation of Zandia? Like, I know it's just a nation for criminals to hang out and avoid justice, but still." (Young Justice Vol.1 #50, December 2002)
"One of the Pretender's friends was a ghost that was actually an interdimensional portal to Apokolips?" (Young Justice Vol.1 #55, May 2003)
"DONNA DIED AND CAME BACK TOO?" (Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day #3, August 2003) (DC Special: The Return of Donna Troy, August 2005)
"Somehow the entire population got mind wiped and no longer remembers that Wally West is the Flash or that his identity used to be public. hm." (The Flash Vol.2 #200, September 2003)
"Jericho is alive???" (Teen Titans Vol.3 #2, October 2003)
"Is Jericho evil or not?" (Teen Titans Vol.3 #2, October 2003) (Teen Titans Vol.3 #12, August 2004)
"Raven is also alive and a teenager now???" (Teen Titans Vol.3 #3, November 2003)
"Blockbuster murdere- Catalina Flores? Ah, another name to add to my list, I see." (Nightwing Vol 2 #93, July 2004)
"The Atom's ex killed the Elongated Man's wife and hired Captain Boomerang to end the Pretender's dad? Damn." (Identity Crisis #1, August 2004) (Identity Crisis #5, December 2004)
"Why did Gotham become a war zone- oh it was one of B's contingencies? That tracks. Wait another Robin died? I don't care if she wasn't actually using the name Robin when she died what the fuck B?" (Detective Comics Vol.1 #797, October 2004) (Batman Vol.1 #633, December 2004)
"You were actually on to something working with this Orpheus guy but of course he got murdered too-" (Batman: Gotham Knights #57, November 2004)
"How many Green Lanterns are there anyways?" (Green Lantern: Rebirth, December 2004-May 2005)
"So Guy Gardener is human now, right?" (Green Lantern: Rebirth #2, January 2005)
"EDDIE IS A SUPERHERO NOW?" (Teen Titans Vol.3 #42, February 2007) [yeah I messed up on this one, Eddie didn't get his powers until post-Infinite Crisis]
Here's the link to the original post btw:
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Au where Batman is in his late teenaged years when he becomes Batman, nothing else changes, he just because the 30-something Batman we know and love at 17ish. He is 110% emo and wears platform boots, he can flawlessly rock 8 inch high heels and no one knows who the hell he is, both Bruce Wayne and Batman are mysteries, but different enough brands of mystery that no one questions it. But the thing is, the League is the normal age, so you’ve got all these 20 year olds minimum and then a teenaged Batman who strictly abides to a no killing rule but is not afraid to beat you down verbally or physically.
Everyone is terrified of him.
But the Robins the their normal ages too, so after about two years or so of being Batman he gets this kid and is freaking out, Batwoman is literally older then him by a lot and it’s hilarious. He’s younger than some of the people on his team or their age just older by a few years yet is so obviously the leader and/or father figure of the group. He does not know what to do, send help.
*the joining happening*
Batman: *shows up by swinging in and drop kicking an alien in the face*
Flash: YOU EXIST!?!
Green Lantern: YOU’RE A CHIDL?!? AND YOUR REAL?!?
Batman: I’ll show you I’m real but shoving my foot up your- *grumbles*
Green Arrow: … are you… not swearing?
Batman: Alfred will hear me and I won’t get dessert *kills 5 aliens in one round house kick and a well aimed punch*
Batman just gives slightly feral emo street-kid vibes, sure in Gotham everything he does is normal, but out of Gotham he’s a teenager who isn’t afraid to kick sand into your eyes or bite when someone grabs him, he’ll go for the groin shot without a second thought and it horrifies everyone. He is street smart and amazing at survival everywhere and he never says anything, maybe a few insults but nothing revealing. He is a mystery, but the type of kid who so clearly came from the streets, so clearly is ready to fight tooth and claw for everything they have, there’s no way he could be Gothams other resident mystery.
Bruce gives spoiled kid who HATES the paparazzi but is far to polite to say it out loud, he’s clearly autistic and stumbles over his words a lot, he used to be outgoing and happy but that was before the deaths of his parents. He seems like your average spoiled rich kid, even went on a vacation for several years then came back, no one knows about his hobbies, or relationships, or opinions. He’s a mysteriously, but the type of kid who’s had everything given to him and doesn’t understand the idea of losing everything, it’s so obvious he doesn’t understand how to work for his own things, there’s no way he could be Gothams other resident mystery.
Bonus points if you take on OC or just make this a crossover with something that has a really bright and bubbly character, and make them Batmans side kick, think, emo moody teenager next to the most innocent kid you’ve seen.
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Reasons to watch Justice League: War (2014)
free on tubi
absolute banger start with Dry Humor Hal
"Batman is real????"
once again we bring you speculation of Batman Turned Villain?/Is He Abducting Random Civilians Or Is That Just Parademons?
We have Green Lantern thinking Batman's a cryptid right out of the gate then going "wait you're not just some guy in a bat costume, right?" while Batman gives him a deadpan stare and Green Lantern weeps and also they are in the sewers
Bruce "I make it my business to know" Wayne, for your consideration
Billy Batson conning his way into a football game
Billy Batson being a fan of Victor Stone??? and stealing his jersey
Victor is a nice young gentlemen to everyone except his father, with whom he devolves into Indignant Gremlin and will Break Things watch out
Flash and Victor's dad being friends
poor Barry went and got burritos for EVERYONE and SOMEONE STOLE HIS
Green Lantern and Batman already hate each other's guts
Bruce stole Green Lantern's ring just to be feral and made fun of him for it
✨Utility Belt✨
space cop Green Lantern
Superman's costume is so sexy
testosterone overdose with Green Lantern, Batman, and Superman all in the same scene: 368 dead, 1,590 injured. Obligatory catfight between those three while also there are hostile parademon soldiers flying around everywhere
Bruce stopping Superman in his tracks by saying his name quietly
Clark just staring at Batman for a second, then: "Bruce Wayne??"
"who's Bruce Wayne?" help
Diana publicly coerces a man into admitting that he cross-dresses as her and it makes him feel powerful while standing in the middle of a hostile mob on her way to meet the american president
3 seconds later she decides to ditch the president and go get ice cream
Diana thinks ice cream is The Best
Diana makes friends with Hannah and adopts her on the spot
🚨Flash and Green Lantern bromance!!🚨
"Batman is real????"
Diana is Bloodthirsty.
oops victor got yeeted. maybe he shouldn't have touched that glowing alien space box in his dad's lab
Billy's gonna fight demons in his backyard alone at night with a baseball bat which in no way seems saf--⚡SHAZAM⚡
squad is so lit my dudes
actually they are so cool together
the writers were clearly Clark/Diana shippers because man there was SO MUCH chemistry between those two
Diana gets to stab Darkseid in the eyeball with her sword :3
Barry gets to stab the other eyeball with a crowbar :3
Batman tells Green Lantern he's normal and then disguises himself as a civilian in .002 seconds and promptly hitches a ride on a parademon like he's hailing a fricking taxi and gets carried off into the night, leaving the rest of the heroes to hold the line while he tries to rescue Superman from wherever he got portal-ed off to single-handedly BRUCE SHUT UP
Green Lantern is really bad at giving speeches. but like. it's funny
Everyone kicks alien butt
Bruce does, in fact, end up saving Superman single-handedly
Victor is soooo OP
Diana punches Captain Marvel through a wall and shoves her sword in his face and says "you are a warrior, not a child! act like it!" LIKE NO MA'AM HE'S LITERALLY TEN YEARS OLD
Captain Marvel does not stop flirting with Diana throughout the time they work together
Green Lantern said "I like trains"
lads I am not joking about how cool the squad is
Victor has bad reception so he flies into the clouds. pray
Victor finds out Captain Marvel is actually an infant and lets him keep the jersey. Billy cracks jokes about his arm being a cannon
Diana calls them all gods. she said Batman is Hades. send help.
Sean Astin voices Captain Marvel
I'm not the biggest fan of the way they drew Superman's face. it's too shaped. BUT the rest of the animation is so spirited and vibrant. storyboard and choreography is phenomenal, not to mention the cinematography! amazing animation
Batman, to Green Lantern: let them think we're friends so the cops don't get me
dialogue is so much fun and so rich. no lines wasted. full to bursting with wit and humor
exposition is breathtaking, considering the time frame they were working with. I'm honestly floored. they took an hour of screen time and made it feel more than twice as long. holy kriff, that's some masterful storytelling right there
this film had more character development for a cast of seven than most modern movies--and some shows--have for one character
excellent voice acting
completely stand-alone; can be watched and thoroughly enjoyed without any prior knowledge
#justice league: war#dc animated movies#gritty animation#please go watch it#it makes the happy chemicals in your brain#trigger warning for alien guts tho#lots of that
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lol I’m sure you’re getting a lot of these, but as a once-MCU-only fan turned Marvel-and-DC comics fan, I think I can offer some guidance.
I’m going to answer some of your questions first, then give you some starting point recs.
There are 6 kids that officially have lived in Wayne Manor with Bruce as their parent, Dick, Jason, Tim, Cass, Damian, Duke.
Duke is the only one I’m not sure the status on adoption or not, definitely foster at a point, but his parents are technically alive as far as I know, so not sure the adoption legalities there.
Duke is also the ONLY META in the batfamily.
There are 5 robins, you got that and the order right. But, Jason was actually adopted before Dick was, Dick was adopted as an adult- he was legally Bruce’s ward when he lived in the manor, but lbr they were already father and son then.
Minor qualm but yes, Jason did take a dip in magic water (the Lazarus pit) but technically what brought him back to life was an angry fanboy literally punching the universe to the point where it shattered and Messed Things Up (happy to explain more if you want).
Tim Drake did not begin as an orphan, that is correct, but how he became Robin is actually super fun. He as an 8-year-old discovered the identities of Batman and Robin (he recognized Dick Grayson’s Robin do a move only the Flying Graysons were able to do, and put the pieces together from there). He then saw Batman was Not Doing Well mentally after Jason died (aka becoming more aggressive, caring less about his personal safety, etc.) and decided that “Batman needs a Robin” and volunteered himself.
https://thedirect.com/article/batman-dc-studios-brave-and-bold-movie-heroes
^that could help if you want more in-depth backstories on each member of the family otherwise.
Tim ran WE for some time when Bruce was believed dead, I believe he then became majority shareholder.
Tim, Dick and Jason do not in canon become airheads, and unfortunately Brucie Wayne is more of a fanon thing than a canon thing in the way you are describing it (aka The Superior Way it Should Be in canon). Comic writers treat Brucie Wayne more like an MCU-Tony-Stark-esque playboy.
Cass is the second Batgirl (third if you count Bette but most people don’t), between Barbara and Stephanie. See that link above for more details. She was Black Bat for a time after, and now is Orphan.
The JL actually don’t think Batman works alone! That’s just a fun fanon trope that is not canon compliant.
Yes, any Green Lantern is essentially allergic to the color yellow.
You are so right about the crossovers and You Should Say It.
Tim is Bi!! Iconic and amazing and wonderful of him. Everybody say “thank you, Meghan Fitzmartin.”
The internet is divided because canon is divided. Most will choose to simply ignore bad Batdad, others will argue it’s important to the characters. Personal preference there.
If I’m not mistaken, #OnlyInGotham is a fanon thing.
Sure, I like Australian NYC, but I much prefer New Jersey if it went off the deep end (because Gotham is widely considered to be in New Jersey)
Hit the nail right on the head with Riddler, 10/10.
Batcest can just go away for ever please and thank you.
There’s actually a fascinating history about Deadpool here. Deadpool was created by Marvel in part as a very obvious parody to DC’s Deathstroke. Deadpool is Wade Wilson, Deathstroke is Slade Wilson. I can’t make this up. Comics are awesome.
In the comics, Dick Grayson is primarily associated with Teen Titans, and Tim Drake is primarily associated with Young Justice. Both shows’ original Robins are Dick Grayson, though. (YJ does eventually incorporate the next two Robins as Dick becomes Nightwing).
Batburger is real and canon.
Now for recs:
The most fanon-y way to start is Wayne Family Adventures on Webtoon. That’s how I got started.
To get a more full sense of the DC Universe, watch Young Justice. It deviates a lot from the comics in many respects, but is incredibly comics-accurate in others.
Super Sons is a great comic. It’s about Damian and his best friend Jon Kent, Superboy.
Tom Taylor’s Nightwing is a personal favorite, but wait to start that until you have at least read WFA.
Hope this helps!!
Oh my god please do I have so many questions
And yes this helped a lot. Do you know where I can watch any of the shows? Bc I know Disney is where u go for marvel, but I've asked around and none of my friends (primarily mcu fans, accept for one singular dc fan who's number I've forgotten) have a clue.
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#god u get told too many times as a kid that no one cares and u just forget how to show your passion without saying sorry every fucking min
My Top Posts in 2022:
#5
“I don’t give a rat’s ass how badly you want me out of your business,” she griped, cocking her hands on her hips. “I am you mother and as long as I’m alive I’m going to be in your business making sure you’re doing alright.”
Tim’s expression pinched and he couldn’t help but cross his arms over his chest. “Me and the others had it under control.”
“Look me in my eyes and tell me that meta-humans running wild across Gotham City means you had it under control,” she argued, and he glanced at her, meeting her irritated gaze. “You are seventeen going on eighteen, Timothy Jackson Wayne, and while I’m comfortable letting you and your friends go around doing God knows what in other cities, when your ass is in Gotham City, you know damn well you’re supposed to check in and let me or your father know what you’re doing.” She accentuated her point by tipping her head towards the man leaning back against the desk who was merely watching.
“Dad,” he whined, trying to get him to help him out.
His father merely sipped the glass of water in his hand. “Nope, not getting involved.”
She started tapping her foot, a telltale sign that her annoyance was shifting into anger. “Timothy, you’re grou—”
Tim, in a last-ditch effort to save his hide, he pointed at his second eldest sibling and shouted, “Jason snuck Kyle into the manor last night whenever you were out with Damian and dad on the back porch! He left this morning when you were getting ready for work!”
Her eyes went wide, so did Jason’s as he spluttered, “W-what! No, the fuck I didn’t!”
She was already whirling on him. “Jason Peter Todd, did you sneak a boy into this house!”
“I—we—he—” Jason pointed at Dick. “Dickhead was the one who broke the Ming Dynasty vase in the hallway! I saw it!”
“ME?!” Dick shouted, already turning on Cassandra. “Cass is the one who broke the refrigerator after she punched the panel ‘cause it wouldn’t work!”
“Damian skipped school last week,” she countered, glaring at Dick.
Damian’s olive cheeks flushed crimson. “You dare tell on me!” he pointed at Bruce. “Father skipped the gala last Tuesday and said he had a mission to complete but instead he was hanging out with Superman and Wonder Woman!”
She stood bewildered and turned, gaping at Bruce. “Excuse me? You did what?”
Bruce held his hands up, expression already turning panicky as he calmed, “Darling, I can totally explain not attending the gala with you.”
“Oh? You can?” she laughed, eyes narrowing in rage. “So, it wasn’t just to get out of having to deal with all the other socialites? No, not Bruce Wayne. He wouldn’t leave his lovely wife to fend for herself.”
At this point the children were inching their way towards the door and Bruce pointed at them. “They’re getting away!”
She spun, ready to yell at them but they were already gone and when she turned back around, Bruce was gone too, the wall shifting back to its original place; she let out a howl. “OH, ALL OF YOU ARE GROUNDED FOR A MONTH!”
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“Can I ask you something?” Soap inquired, sitting close enough for their legs to brush.
“Depending on what you’re about to ask me, be prepared for either sarcasm or cold ruthlessness.”
He nodded. “I can appreciate that.” Gazing at her, he asked, “Do you think you’ll live to be an old woman?”
“Define old woman.”
“Old,” Soap answered. “With grandbabes. In your old age.”
She snorted. “Oh, no. I’m definitely going to be dead by fifty.”
“Why’s that?”
“People who do what we do don’t exactly make it out alive, Soap. I know I won’t make it to die old.”
“Already prepared?”
She nodded. “My affairs are in order.”
He sat back in thought, simply staring at her. “…Will you have any regrets if you go early?”
For a moment, she was quiet, a distant yet love-longing look in her eyes as she gazed over the rim of her laptop to the Lieutenant reading over a set of blacked-out files. “Only few.”
Soap didn’t speak on it, wasn’t going to breach that barrier she and the Lieutenant had built around one another; instead, he smiled and nudged her in the side, quipping, “You’re going to have a giant regret if you go before Ghost, aye?”
She barked a laugh as Ghost looked up and glared at them. “Let me tell you something, if I die before Ghost, that means I have a limited amount of time before he gets there too to set up a room of traps for him to fall in.”
“I don’t think the big man upstairs is going to let that go.”
“Oh we’re all going to hell, Soap, there’s no doubt about that.”
“If anyone’s going to hell, it’s you, love,” Ghost remarked, going back to his files. “But only for being a witch.”
“Asshat,” she griped, throwing a pen at him, which he caught.
Soap looked between them and asked, “Why haven’t you two just married already?”
Ghost looked up and gestured at her. “I tried. Gollum ate the ring and told me to fuck off.”
“I TOLD YOU TO STOP CALLING ME GOLLUM! AND NO, YOU DROPPED THE RING OFF THE PIER!”
“It was your fault.”
“IT WAS NOT!”
Soap grinned and rose from his seat, walking off as they started arguing and Price simply rubbed his temples. “Why do you do that?”
“Because if I have to suffer a Brit and an American on the same team, I’m going to make amusement somewhere.”
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#3
Is Jason going to call Bruce dad to his face? No, no he’s not.
Is Jason going to defend Bruce with “My dad—” and beat the shit outta anyone who talks bad about him when Bruce isn’t there? Yes. Yes he will.
3,670 notes - Posted September 8, 2022
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Soap reclined against the back of the metal wall of the plane, eyes dragging from each member of the team until they landed on her. She, oddly enough wasn’t sitting like the others were, contemplating the mission and the risks. In her hands was a small book, about the size of a cigarette holder, perhaps a religious book, but he’d never known her to pray or be religious outright; then again, she wasn’t very open about many things of herself either.
Her eyes drew along the pages, quietly turning them, occasionally shifting with the movement of the plane and he heard lowly, “Keep staring at her like that and she’ll think you like her.”
He fought the urge to roll his eyes and merely retorted, “Would that be such a bad thing, Lt.?”
Ghost chuckled. “She’ll eat your heart out, Soap.”
“If it’s her, that doesn’t sound like a bad way to go.” He shifted his foot and tapped along the ground, loud enough for her to cock an eyebrow to acknowledge the motion. “Whatcha reading?”
She flipped a page. “A book detailing the capture, trials, and deaths of women during the Salem Witch Trials.”
Soap blinked, eyebrows furrowing together. “…Why?”
“She’s tryna figure out why they didn’t catch her back then,” Ghost chirped and her eyes rose from the page to meet his, knowing he was smirking behind that stupid mask of his.
“Don’t take the bait,” Price muttered beside her, arms crossed over his chest, and she was almost prepared to let it go. But, she also remembered that Ghost ate the last of her chocolate chip poptarts before they left.
She went back to her book and rattled off, “Ghost can’t play golf. We went to a putt-putt one time and I’ve never seen a man so competent in the art of war be so terrible at hitting a ball.”
Ghost spluttered as Soap snickered.
“He snores like an old dog and drools in his sleep.” She flipped another page. “One time we were on a mission in Baghdad, and he wasn’t paying attention and ran into a wall. Broke his radio from the impact.”
“I did not,” Ghost hissed.
“He cried watching Where The Red Fern Grows.”
“WHO WOULDN’T?!” he snapped. “SHE DIES OF A BROKEN HEART AFTER HER BROTHER!”
“One time he ate a box of fiber bars to recover from a hangover and he shit himself in the middle of the store.”
“Alright! I get it! I’m sorry!” he griped and she smiled to herself as she quieted down and went back to her book.
For a few moments, silence enveloped the group in the plane, then Soap asked, “Did you really shit yourself?”
“Shut. Up.”
4,545 notes - Posted November 14, 2022
My #1 post of 2022
I need everyone to stop what ur doing and go google Betty White. Rn. Go.
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ok I'm cackling like on the DCSHG fandom page of batman some people are complaining bc "this batman is an insult to the one from the comics" and other shit and like,,,,, y'all,,,, (first don't fucking use the r-slur bc imma fucking punch you in the face)(second...)
y'all still don't get that it's a show for teenage girls??? all of the characters are out of character not only because their age is changed and they're displayed as a younger version of the heroes we know but also because it gives the point of view of teenage. girls. which are the target audience (also you can hardly slap actual guns and blood and else in a kid show, especially one that aired during the pandemic and based in the US)
superman wouldn't act like a selfish and egotistical jerk like that, but also most of the time we see him is in connection to Kara, who has beef with the guy
Bruce is a playboy and maybe even to the point of making a TV-reality show about himself even, but not only it's a link to like,,,, the Kardashian and other rich celebrities, because he is a rich celebrity,,,, it's also a great way to hide the fact that he's batman because frankly who would think that jock idiot rich dude Wayne is the batman??? Even if Bruce wouldn't be like that (or at least not totally), it's still a great characterisation
Also please the whole Batman thing???? clear wink to the original series and costume like damn
the guys at the head of the lantern corp don't give a damn during their trials, WW's mother clearly is shown as a mother and mostly queen and imposing figure, Kara's parents are way too 'haha why would we say something bad about anyone?', Alfred being a little shit to Dick telling him 'batman is with is other sidekick'? (like please Alfred can be a dick if necessary but to a 10 y/o?, with whom he's alone when he said that? clearly the 10 y/o pov)
Every adult figures have certain aspects that are pushed further than they normally are like, because it's a show for teens with a goal to show a teen's world and pov bc target audience
Heck, even the boys are so overtly and annoyingly boyish and childish ('we're the invici-bros!') like teenage boys are, especially when seen from outside (like seriously they did that and boom, direct war flashback to high school. That's how good they nailed the characterisation, and I live in France)
So like,,,, whatever people (especially adults) might complain about the characterisation of the different characters? This show is 100% nailing what they set themselves up for, which are:
target audience being teenage girls (most of the episodes are for everyone, but a bunch here and there clearly shows it's for teenage girls)
emphasis on the girls because we only rarely see any boys in action and when they are they're clearly not the focus at all
there's diversity enough in temper/nature of the protagonists to allow all kids to see themselves in at least one of the heroes
the characterisations of the other characters are clearly from a teenager's point of view, which is awesome
(also sorry but the Up Past 8 band? that's like,,,, Justin Bieber or One Direction of even The Jonas Brothers)(where's Hannah Montanna?)
#also I find it hilarious that the same guy voiced Alfred. Dick AND Bruce#the range of this guy#also maybe for budget reasons but DAMN is he good at the range of voices#anyway I really like this show because it's so very interesting and different than the other ones where it's or way too childish in a#cringe way because adults thinking kids would like it without actually trying to think like kids#and it's not other stuffs like 'astonishing heroes with unreachable goals for mere mortals' and I think it's nice for kids to see even the#supers to be struggling with teen stuff because they need to see that they can be amazing while being teens and struggling at it#this is a DCSHG love zone#if anyone has complains they better come with a fucking essay#DCSHG#DC Super Hero Girls
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It’s fast-paced and the action is frequently entertaining, especially when Green Lantern is around. The animation is decent enough, at least. Here you also have characters swearing – only mildly, admittedly (Cyborg says “Shit”, Green Lantern says “Kick his ass!”), but it’s still not what you want from superheroes. That ultraviolence is indicative of a more general problem whereby the New 52 movies struggle to find the right tone. However, call us crazy, but it doesn’t seem right for superheroes to go about stabbing people in the eyes, deadly laser eye-beams or no deadly laser eye-beams. Given that one of the key elements of the New 52 animated movies seems to be heightened violence (see also: The Flashpoint Paradox), it makes sense to have the Parademons as villains, because it means they can be straight-up killed by the heroes in a variety of different ways (sliced in half by Superman’s laser-vision, chopped up by Diana’s sword, etc) and no-one cares.
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Soon, with the invasion in full swing, Darkseid himself arrives on Earth and the seven heroes have to join together to defeat him.Īction-wise, Justice League: War lives up to its billing, as it’s more or less a full-on Parademon-punching fest until Darkseid shows up with his direction-seeking laser eye-beams. Elsewhere, college football player Victor Stone (Shemar Moore) becomes Cyborg when he’s caught in a boom tube-related accident at his father’s lab, and young Billy Batson (Sean Astin) transforms into adult superhero Shazam (Zach Callison) when the Parademons attack. Meanwhile, fierce Amazonian warrior Diana / Wonder Woman (Michelle Monaghan) arrives in Washington to meet the President and ends up fighting a horde of Parademons, while Barry Allen / The Flash (Christopher Gorham) has his hands full with the blighters in Central City. They soon realise that they’re going to need the help of this guy in Metropolis called Superman (Alan Tudyk), if they’re going to defeat the aliens. When he catches one mid-abduction, he’s joined by smart-mouthed Green Lantern / Hal Jordan (Justin Kirk), who’s dumbfounded to realise that Batman is “just a guy in a bat costume” and doesn’t have superpowers. (DC really needs a new ultimate villain, because at this point Darkseid is severely overplayed, both in live-action and animation.) He’s up to his old tricks, getting his Parademons (flying, armoured, fire-breathing monster henchmen) to abduct people off the streets for some reason and planting “boom tubes” (worm-hole-opening devices) in preparation for a full-scale invasion of Earth.įortunately, Batman / Bruce Wayne (Jason O’Mara) is on the case when it comes to people being abducted, largely because he’s getting the blame for it, seeing as the Parademons have bat-like wings. The whole thing revolves around pesky old Darkseid again, now voiced by Steve Blum. However, it squanders the opportunity to make those moments significant or memorable the first meeting between Superman and Wonder Woman (involving Air Force One) stands out, so it’s a shame the writers couldn’t come up with similarly great moments for the others. Since this is an origin story, it depicts most of the characters meeting for the first time. To that end, it’s based on an original New 52 comics story, namely Justice League: Origin, by Geoff Johns and Jim Lee.
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It’s also the second movie in the DC Animated Movie Universe series (following 2013’s The Flashpoint Paradox), a sub-set of films based on DC Comics’ New 52 relaunch. We call it Superhero Sundays.ĭirected by DC animation regular Jay Oliva, 2014’s Justice League: War is the 18th film in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series. So we’re working our way through animated superhero cartoons. On Sunday mornings, we like to watch cartoons.
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Watch Justice League: War online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Rakuten TV / Google Play / Sky Store Cast: Alan Tudyk, Jason O’Mara, Michelle Monaghan, Christopher Gorham, Justin Kirk, Shemar Moore, Steve Blum, Sean Astin, Zach Callison
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"RWBY / Justice League" - parallels
DC Comics published recently a crossover between Rooster Teeth's "RWBY" and the "Justice League". Written by Marguerite Bennett and Penciled by Aneke, I found the suggested parallels on the Covers interesting especially as some subtle WonderBat hints were thrown around as well.
In the "RWBY" World, the "Hunters and Huntresses" have special abilities akin to Superpowers that are called "Semblances"
On this picture you have Ruby Rose on the left paralleled to Diana on the right.
(Edit from "RWBY/Justice League" Issue #1)
All Justice League members are local versions from that world but relatively easy to recognize. They have more or less variation of the Powers of their DC Comics counterparts. Diana for example keeps her "made of clay" origins but without Greek Gods she is rather described as some kind of magically build "Automaton" with a Soul. Her "mothers" are all female Faunus (a local race having various animal features) living on a retired Island.
Here you have on the left Weiss Schnee paralleled to Bruce Wayne on the right.
(Edit from "RWBY/Justice League" Issue #3)
Unlike Weiss Schnee, Bruce isn't Human, he is a Faunus just as Diana's "mothers" and has ... Bat ears ! ... he seems to have some lesser sonic related powers even if these aren't considered a "Semblance".. Bruce's Intellectual and Deductive skills are his Semblances. If you ask yourself why Weiss Schnee would be paralleled to Bruce ... here's a hint :
(Edit from "RWBY/Justice League" Issue #3)
Yeah, there are some similarities between the two.. XD
So it looks as if the RWBY, all female Hero team, was paralleled to the Justice League members with :
- Ruby Rose / Princess Diana : Courageous, Selfless, Top level Fighter, Strength, Speed,
- Weiss Schnee / Bruce Wayne : Rich, "Works Incredibly ridiculously hard ... they (the academy) have to come up with like Platinum and Palladium and Osmium medals because Gold doesn't even cut it anymore..." Ruby's description of Weiss Schnee from "RWBY" Issue #1 and fits Bruce Wayne just as perfectly.
- Yang Xiao Long / Clark Kent (?) : both can throw a very mean punch...
- Blake Belladonna (a Faunus) / Jessica Cruz (?): my guess is Blake is gonna be paralleled with Jessica Cruz because she can create shadow clones of herself out of nothing similar to the Green Lantern ring's power of creation... Jessica will surely appear in a later Issue.
Below a Cover picturing the 4 parallels of the RWBY/Justice League
(Edit from "RWBY/Justice League" Issue #1)
Once those loose parallels established, the interaction of the Heroes suggested some natural pairings and of course "WonderBat" teases.
First Bruce flirting directly with Diana.
(Edit from "RWBY/Justice League" Issue #4)
Then later Bruce taking Ruby Rose (Diana's parallel) to address a part of the mission.
(Edit from "RWBY/Justice League" Issue #4)
Followed by Diana replicating with Weiss Schnee (Bruce's parallel) the same hand kiss Bruce did to flirt with Diana earlier.
(Edit from "RWBY/Justice League" Issue #4)
Settling the second pair, Princess Diana and Weiss Schnee, to check out another part of the mission.
And leaving the rest of the Team to fend of with some other part of the Mission...
(Edit from "RWBY/Justice League" Issue #4)
Not to mention the last picture of the fourth Issue featuring on both opposite sides the two "paralleled WonderBat" pairings .. ;)
(Edit from "RWBY/Justice League" Issue #4)
How come everyone seems to understand the magic of "WonderBat" kind of pairings and teases about it but DC just never even let Diana and Bruce try it out ?
It reminded me of an old story making an obvious parallel between a a woman named Ri and a man named Yang for one and Diana and Bruce for the second only to imply strong romantic feelings between Diana and Bruce by mixing both pairs (Ri and Bruce) on the Cover of #53 :
(Edit from "Batman Confidential" #53 - #54)
I don't know how far they're gonna push the teasing in that comics series, but I'd like DC Comics to give Diana and Bruce a real run rather than that decades after decades endless teasing...
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Zuko & The Waynes
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Description: Prince Zuko has just seen a light; the Avatar has returned. He was just about to go capture him, when he falls through a portal, and lands in Gotham City. He’s angry. He was just about to regain his honor, to regain his father’s love. After he is adopted by Bruce Wayne and becomes Zuko Wayne, the second youngest child, Zuko starts to have second thoughts about regaining his honor. Living as Zuko Wayne makes him think that maybe, just maybe, he’s deserving of love just the way he is.
This started out as an incorrect quote, but then I loved the idea of Zuko having his Book 3 realization through becoming a member of the bat family, so I did. Also, there will 110% be a part 2.
this takes place in episode 1. like the beginning. he hasn’t even seen aang yet.
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Fire Navy Ship, Near the South Pole, Earth 24
The story of Zuko Wayne begins with a bright light over an icy sea.
A bright light rocketed into the sky, parting the clouds. A boy with his left eye horribly scarred in a military uniform on a Fire Navy ship, his black ponytail fluttering in the wind, gripped the railing of the ship as he watched the light.
"Finally!" Prince Zuko yelled, whirling around to face a smaller man in a similar uniform who was playing some sort of board game at a small table, "Uncle, do you realize what this means!?"
Iroh, Zuko's uncle, looked up at his nephew with a calm expression, a game piece in his outstretched hand. "I won't get to finish my game?"
Zuko rolled his eyes and he turned back around, staring at the space where the light had been. "It means my search is about to come to an end." At his uncle's disinterested sigh, Zuko turned around again, gesturing behind him. "That light came from an incredibly powerful source! It has to be him!"
"Or it's just the celestial lights. We've been down this road before, Zuko," Iroh said, placing the game piece back on the board before looking back up at the prince. "Please, sit. Why don't you enjoy a cup of calming Jasmine tea?"
"I don't need any calming tea!" Zuko snarled, "I need to catch the Avatar-" he broke off to shield his face with his arms from the sudden wind.
A small purple tornado was in between Zuko and Iroh, pulsating with a strange light. It started to flatten into a portal, moving towards Zuko.
"Zuko, Move!" Iroh cried, lunging to grab his nephew out of the portal's way, but his cries never made it to Zuko's ears as the prince fell into the swirling vortex.
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Crime Alley, Gotham City, Earth 2
"Oomph," Zuko grunted as he landed on a hard concrete surface. He sat up slowly, resting his hand on his forehead, dizzy. He blinked several times, trying to take in his bizarre surroundings.
A carriage-looking device was rolling through the street, no animals pulling it.
There were poles on either side of the street with lights shining out of them, lights that weren't coming from lanterns.
However, the most bizarre thing he could see was the man dressed similarly to a wolfbat in front of him.
Zuko scrambled to his feet, igniting a fire in front of his fist threateningly. "Stay back!" he snarled.
The man said nothing, looking at him closely. Zuko's skin was crawling; there was something unsettling about this man- or at least, he thought it was a man.
After thirty seconds of only the sound of Zuko's heavy breathing, the man spoke. "What's your name?" he said in a deep, gravely voice.
Zuko tightened his fists. "I am Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation," he said, "Now tell me; where am I!?"
"Gotham City," the hulking man replied.
Zuko swallowed. His father had made sure that Zuko knew the name of every city in the world.
He'd never heard of Gotham City.
"You've never heard of it." The man's words were more of a statement than a question. "Well, I've never heard of the Fire Nation. It doesn't exist."
"What are you talking about!?" Zuko was struggling to keep his voice even at this point. "The Fire Nation is the most dominating force in the world!"
"Not in this world, it isn't," the man growled.
"What do you mean 'this world!?'"
"You fell through a portal, you claim to be a prince although there is no record of a prince named Zuko ever existing, and there is no such thing as the Fire Nation," the man listed, "It's clear you aren't from this world."
Zuko's eyes flew open as his breathing became heavier. A different world? That wasn't possible. The fire in front of his hand fizzled out as he gripped the sides of his head.
The man was silent, before; "Come with me."
Zuko, too mind-boggled to argue, followed the man robotically to one of the carriages. The man opened the door for him, and Zuko stepped in. He didn't register anything else until he heard another man speak.
"Batman," an elderly man on a holographic screen was saying, "How was your night?"
"Alfred," Batman grumbled, "Prepare a room. I'm bringing someone."
"Would this 'someone' happen to be another child?"
"Yes," Batman replied. The man sighed.
"Of course I will prepare him a room, but Batman, you really need to get a hobby other than collecting children," the elderly man said before the screen disappeared.
"H-How did you do that!?" Zuko asked, dumbstruck, "How did you speak to that man!? He isn't in this carriage!"
"Car," Batman corrected him, "And it's video chat. I'm assuming technology was not as advanced in the Fire Nation?"
"We had war balloons," Zuko defended with a sniff. He looked out the window at the surroundings zooming behind them. "How are we moving so fast?"
"Five cylinder engine."
"That makes no sense."
"It will, once you've been here a while."
"What are you talking about!?" Zuko said with a start, "I need to go home!"
"That portal," Batman said, turning to look at him, "has been a problem for the past three years. It only opens annually. We'll try to get you back, but you'll probably have to wait until next summer."
"Next summer," Zuko repeated. His eyes narrowed. "That's unacceptable! I just found the Avatar, I need to capture him so I can regain my honor!"
Batman said nothing. Another screen appeared, the words 'call from Nightwing' displayed. At Batman's word of approval, a man with black hair and a domino mask appeared on the screen.
"Batman!" Nightwing yelled with a wide smile, "I hear I'm getting a little brother! Who is he?"
"Someone who came from Ziphran's Portal," Batman replied. Nightwing whistled lowly.
"Ooh, a dimension hopper! Like Jon! They can bond- no Damian this does not mean he won't be your friend anym- Damian put down your utility belt you are not hurting your new brother."
"I'd like to see him try," Zuko snorted.
From off-screen, Zuko heard someone screech, "Was that a fucking challenge?!" before Nightwing turned around, scolding whoever it was for using that kind of language. The video feed cut out as they pulled up to a waterfall.
Batman drove the car through it, entering a cave. Zuko's eyes widened. There were machines everywhere. More high-tech than Zuko could have ever imagined.
Batman stopped on a circular platform, and the doors opened. Zuko stepped out, looking around at the room. His gaze landed on three people.
One was Nightwing, the other a boy in a red and green outfit who looked to be about thirteen, and another boy around Zuko's age in a red outfit. All were wearing masks.
"This is Zuko," Batman introduced, putting a hand on Zuko's shoulder, who quickly ripped it off. "He's a prince from a place called the Fire Nation."
The boy in red laughed. "Prince? Aww, poor Robin isn't the only prince anymor-" he was cut off as the youngest punched him in the stomach.
"So, are we adopting him?" Nightwing asked excitedly, looking Zuko up and down. Zuko stepped back nervously, not used to someone being so happy at the thought of spending time with him.
Batman didn't answer, instead looking down at Zuko. "How did you get your scar?" he asked.
Zuko almost didn't respond, but the glare Batman was giving him was too much. "I spoke out of turn and told my father that we shouldn't purposely kill our troops," he spluttered, "And so he challenged me to an Agni Kai, and when I refused to fight him, he lit my face on fire."
"Ope, he's got trauma!" the boy in red yelled from where he was seated at a chair, "And black hair! He meets all the qualifications for adoption!"
"No!" Zuko snapped, glaring at the boy, "I can't stay here! I have to capture the Avatar so I can regain my honor!"
The boy laughed again. "Okay, Edgelord, chill. You'll be able to go back in a year."
"He will be staying here," Batman said before Zuko could verbally assault the boy, "Because he's from another world, we can't put him on the streets."
"So, we should introduce ourselves!" Nightwing suggested. He took off his mask. "I'm Dick Grayson," he pointed at the boy in red, "That's Tim Drake," he pointed at Robin, "And that's Damian Wayne. There's also Jason Todd, Cassandra Cain, Duke Thomas, Stephanie Brown and Barbara Gordon."
Damian rolled his eyes. "Father did not adopt Brown or Gordon."
"Maybe not legally, but emotionally? Waynes." Dick turned back to Zuko, "We usually aren't all here together, but my apartment in Bludhaven got bombed and Tim got sick of his neighbors, so we're here until we find a new place. Jason's coming in a couple days to see Alfred, and he's supposed to start coming to breakfast once a week."
At that moment, two girls walked down the stairs. One had blonde hair, the other black hair. The blonde one smiled. "Ooh! Bruce, you got a new one!" she did a flip off of the stairs, landing in front of Zuko. "My name's Stephanie! I'm excited to get to know you!"
Zuko glared at her. "You won't have the chance to get to know me. I'm leaving so I can capture the Avatar. I need to regain my honor!"
Stephanie scrunched her nose as she took in Zuko's hair. "The only thing you need is a hair cut."
"On it," the other girl- Cassandra -said, before taking out a throwing star from her pocket and hurling it at Zuko, slicing his ponytail clean off. Zuko's jaw dropped as he watched it fall to the ground.
"No!" he yelled, "My top knot was the only thing distinguishing me as a member of the royal family!"
"Oof," Stephanie winced, "Sorry, dude, but it's ugly."
"On that note," the elderly man from the call- Alfred -said from the top of the stairs, "I think it's time Master Zuko get some rest. He's had a long day."
As Alfred spoke, Zuko realized that he was, indeed, dead on his feet. Maybe it was lack of sleep, maybe it was the fact that he didn't have anywhere else to go, or maybe it was Dick's bright smile, but Zuko felt that he would be safe at this place. He nodded, trudging his way up the stairs.
Alfred led him to a room on the third floor, and turned on the light. Zuko scrunched his eyebrows in surprise.
"How did you do that!? You just flipped that switch and that lantern lit!"
"It's a lightbulb, Master Zuko," Alfred explained, "I take it your world didn't have electricity? Here, almost everything is automatic, made to make activities easier. I'm sure you'll grow to enjoy them. Take a shower while I get you some of Master Timothy's clothes to wear to sleep."
"Shower?" Zuko asked.
"Yes, it's like a bath but the water falls on you." Alfred led him to a smaller room in his bedroom. "Here, I'll show you."
As Zuko stepped into the shower, his mind was reeling. A shower was warm rain solely used for washing. Cars were carriages with no animals to pull them that traveled ten times as fast. He was in another world, away from everything he'd ever known.
Away from Uncle Iroh.
Zuko sighed, stepping out of the shower, grabbing a towel to dry off with. He opened the door of the bathroom, and saw clothes on the bed. Putting them on, he noticed how strange they were.
They weren't robes. It was a plain red shirt and the comfiest pair of pants he'd ever been in. It was the comfiest outfit he'd ever been in, really.
But it wasn't Fire Nation apparel. Alfred must have taken his military uniform to wash it. His ponytail gone, Zuko had nothing to remind him of home.
As he laid his head on the pillow, one last thought fluttered through his brain: I'm completely alone.
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The next two days consisted of Zuko staying either in his room or wandering around the manor, trying to learn the layout. Alfred would bring him meals three times a day, but other than that, he left him alone. He was starting to relax. If these people were going to hurt him, they would have by now.
On his fourth day, Zuko was in the library, when he overheard Damian complain that he had nobody to practice broadsword with.
"I'm good with those," Zuko said. Dick and Damian looked up from the corner where'd they been.
"Finally, someone who is willing," Damian replied, "Come, Zuko, let's go."
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Damian and Zuko were circling each other, each holding blunted broadswords. Dick was watching from the sidelines, smiling.
Zuko struck first, spinning around and using the momentum to drive his sword into Damian's side, who did a backflip to dodge.
Damian rushed forward, slashing downward at Zuko's head. The latter quickly brought up both swords, blocking Damian's attack.
They were evenly matched, the 'princes' were. The fight went on for an hour, neither landing a hit on the other.
A 21 year old man with black hair came in 30 minutes in, cheered Zuko on, yelled that his name was Jason, and at the 45 minute mark began texting on his phone.
Finally, the two called a truce, both drenched in sweat. Zuko turned to Jason and Dick.
Dick was smiling widely at him, and Zuko was shocked at the effect it had on him. The smile made him feel like he was the only person in the room.
Zuko nodded at Dick, before turning to Jason. "What's that?" he asked, gesturing to the phone.
"This, my dear boy, is a phone," Jason waved it in the air. "You can talk to anybody in the world with it, no matter how far away they are, and they get it instantly and respond instantly. And you can search through the internet, which is like a giant library with every single thing you could ever want to know about in a split second."
"Seriously?" said Zuko, "That's insane."
"Tim's already working on one for you," Dick said, "He's putting all of our phone numbers in it and stuff." he gasped, slapping Jason on the shoulder. "We gotta put him in the group chat."
Four hours later, Zuko had his phone, and was in the group chat called 'The Waynez'
dick: YO ZUKO'S HERE
duke: whaddup dude i'm duke i'm in san fran rn
Zuko frowned. He went to safari, and googled "san fran."
zuko: what are you doing there?
duke: mission with kon
tim: how is my bff
duke: if he doesn't take those stupid sunglasses off i will literally steal his kneecaps
jason: lmao me
Zuko sucked his teeth as he read the conversation, hopping on to his bed. "Steal kneecaps?" he muttered, "Just what kind of family did I get myself into?"
zuko: what kind of family did i get myself into ?
dick: the best!
jason: just wait till b lets you join us in our nightly activities
zuko: like that nightwing and batman thing?
zuko: also does b stand for bruce or batman?
jason: it stands for Bitch
jason: & yes that thing. i'm red hood, tim's red robin, duke is signal, and damian's robin
damian: if you call father a bitch one more time
jason: iF yOu CaLl FaThEr A bItCh OnE mOrE tImE
jason: what are you gonna do ur like four feet tall
damian: say goodbye to your kneecaps motherfucker
dick: DAMIAN NO
tim: AHAHDJ DAMIAN
duke: GUYS HE'S GONNA THINK YOU'RE SERIOUS
jason: you literally started it??
Zuko let out a huff of laughter. Siblings who only fought in a joking manner?
He could get used to this.
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Zuko was nine.
He laughed, looking up at a younger Uncle Iroh with shining, happy eyes, unscarred. "I love you, Uncle!" he chirped.
Iroh smiled warmly. "I love you too, Zuko."
"ZUKE!"
Zuko woke from his dream with a start to see a figure standing over him.
Dick grinned. "Hey, do you wanna go on a- put that fire out, it's me -do you wanna go on a drive?"
"But it's-" Zuko looked at the clock beside his bed "It's 2:00 AM! And I was sleeping!"
"Did you have any dreams?"
"No," Zuko lied, looking at Dick's shoes, "I don't have dreams,"
"Fine," Dick said, putting up his hands in surrender, "Don't tell me. But come on, get dressed!"
"But it's so early!"
"It's only 2:00 am, I'm usually out right now!" Dick huffed, before walking to Zuko's closet and grabbing jeans and a blue t-shirt- Alfred must have gone and got him clothes -and threw them at him. Zuko groaned as the clothes hit his face.
"Alright, alright!" Zuko gave in, getting out of bed with a stretch of his arms. "Give me five minutes."
"I'll make you some coffee, so you'll be awake!" Dick said as he left the roof, shutting the door behind him.
"Coffee?" Zuko said aloud as he put on the clothes, slipping blue Nike tennis shoes on. "What's that?" His phone chimed- the group chat -and Zuko grabbed it off of his nightstand to look at it.
dick: hey Tim I'm giving Zuko some of your coffee
tim: ??? why
dick: So he'll stay awake. we're going on a drive.
jason: take the bat mobile i dare you
dick: no we're taking my mustang
jason: coward
dick: ANYWAY
dick: i don't think he's ever had coffee before
tim: like ever? fine but only this once maybe then he'll go to Starbucks with me
tim: SINCE NOBODY ELSE IN THIS FAMILY WILL
damain: will you all be quiet, I'm busy.
jason: yeah he's at emiko's
duke: OH SHIT
damian: i haven't spoken to emiko in months, you imbecile.
jason: that's not what Roy said, brat
"Who's Emiko?" Zuko asked Dick as he opened the door to his room where he was waiting for him.
"She's this girl Damian tried to get to join his team," Dick explained, leading him to the kitchen as he put a pack of coffee into the keurig, "Jason gives him crap about her because they're so much alike."
Zuko nodded. "So, what exactly is coffee?"
"It's this drink that has caffeine in it, which is a drug that gives you energy, in simple terms," Dick explained, "Tim loves it. I don't think he's addicted, but he loves the taste." Dick poured the coffee into a different cup, took a gallon of almond milk out of the fridge, and poured some into it. "Starbucks is a huge coffee chain. They're all over the world. They have tons of different recipes, but almond milk lattes are how I like mine." He handed the cup to Zuko.
Zuko took a sip, and he hummed. "This is really good," he said, "Kind of bitter, but good."
"Right?" Dick led Zuko to another room and opened the door to a garage filled with cars. He pressed a button on his keys, and the car blinked, the doors opening. "Hop in, Zuke!"
"Don't call me that," Zuko grunted, getting in the car as he took another sip of the coffee. Dick, not fazed, told him to buckle up and took off.
"Did you have music in the Fire Nation?" Dick asked as they drove down the road, not yet in Gotham.
"Yeah," Zuko replied, looking out the window. "We had sungi horns and folk songs."
"So... no My Way by Queen Key, I'm guessing?"
"What?"
Dick smiled widely and turned on the radio. "Play My Way," he said to the car, and a song started playing.
Zuko's face scrunched up as it started. "This is music?" he raised an eyebrow.
"Meanwhile I'm turnt as fuck!" Dick sang off-key, "I left my pizza in the oven that bitch burnt as fuck!"
Zuko raised his eyebrows with a flat look on his face, but to his annoyance, he found himself not minding the song. And eventually, with Dick's calming presence and encouragement, Zuko began to sing with him."Bitch, my way! My way! My way!" the brothers sang, Zuko's voice quiet while Dick's was loud. As the song ended, Dick handed Zuko his phone.
"Here, pick one!" he said, before turning his eyes back to the road.
"I won't know any of them, though," Zuko reminded him, "What if I pick a bad one?"
"Then we'll sing it anyways!" Dick replied, "Because you picked it out!"
Zuko looked down, scrolling through the playlist. Go Hard, Watch Me, Love Story... he didn't know any of these songs, but tapped the song Starstrukk.
Dick gasped as the song started. He turned up the volume until the car was vibrating from the bass. Headbanging, Dick started screeching.
“Nice legs, daisy dukes, makes a man go WOO HOO!"
"Dick, wasn't that a whistle?"
"I can't whistle so I have to say woo-hoo."
Zuko found himself liking this song too, and once again, sang along with Dick at the second chorus.
"I think I should know!! How!! To make love to something innocent without leaving my fingerprints out!! Now!! L-O-V-E's just another word I never learned to pronounce!"
"Here," Dick said, grabbing the phone and pulling up the lyrics, "Sing along!"
With the lyrics in front of him, Zuko sang the rest of the song with Dick, gradually getting louder until the both of them were screaming at the top of their lungs. At the end of the song, the two laughed.
"That was so good!" Dick praised. Zuko started to answer, before both of their phones chimed.
tim: zuko did you like the coffee
zuko: yes
tim: ok good we r going to Starbucks tomorrow
duke: ?? don't you have work??
tim: i'll tell them I'm spending time with the newest wayne so i'll be late tam will understand
duke: bro bruce hasn't had a press conference about him yet
tim: tam knows I'm red robin i think she can keep this secret
zuko: what time?
tim: 9 so u can sleep in
damian: you're being oddly nice, drake, you're never that nice to me
tim: i literally took a bullet for you like three months ago.
zuko: it's okay, you don't have to wait that long for me
tim: ?? what r u talking about ur my brother, ofc i do
Zuko blinked, not expecting that. They'd only known him for two days, and they considered him family? "Isn't it really soon to accept me?" Zuko said aloud to Dick, "I mean, I haven't helped or contributed or anything."
"So?" Dick gave Zuko a weird look. "You don't have to earn our acceptance. You had it from the moment Bruce decided to adopt you."
Zuko didn't answer. He must be lying, or just trying to make him feel better. You can't just accept someone into a family without cause.
"Now," Dick turned down the volume, "Look outside!" Zuko did as he was told, and his eyes flew open.
It was beautiful. Multicolored lights blurring as they sped past them, architecture that Zuko had never seen. "It's gorgeous," he whispered.
"I figured you'd like it," Dick chuckled. They drove around the city for a while longer, Zuko in awe. Finally, they pulled back into the garage at the Manor.
"So, you have fun?" Dick asked as they got out of the car. Zuko nodded.
"Yeah. I did."
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"WAKE UP!"
Zuko lurched awake, glaring at Tim above him. "Do you guys always wake each other up like this?"
"Only when there's things to do!" Tim answered, "Now come on! We'll take my car. I'm so excited man."
Zuko, exhausted, yawned as he followed Tim down the stairs to the garage he'd been in seven hours earlier. Getting into a Ferrari, they took off.
"So, Zuko, what was life like in the Fire Nation?"
"Very different."
"How so?"
Zuko pursed his lips together, not answering. Tim shrugged.
"Alright. Keep your secrets." Tim pulled into a parking lot and shut the car off. "We're at the second most glorious place in the universe!"
"What's the first?"
"My therapist's office," Tim replied casually, "My friend Kon's making me go. I'm the only one in the family who goes, even though we all need it."
"What's therapy?" Zuko inquired as they got out of the car.
"It's, like, treatment for your mental health. Your issues. Dealing with your past. I needed it for sure," he pointed at his head, "Lots wrong up here." He laughed. "You probably need it too, Edgelord."
Zuko grunted in response as they stepped inside the building. Tim inhaled the air with a smile. "Doesn't that smell amazing?"
It did smell good. It smelled like coffee. He'd only smelled it once before, but Zuko had decided that it was one of his favorite scents.
"So, Dick gave you his almond lattes with no sweetener, right?" Tim looked at Zuko with a raised eyebrow. At his nod, Tim added, "Was it too bitter or was it good?"
Zuko looked around the coffee shop, surprised at the number of people in line. "Too bitter," he answered.
"Okay," You could tell that the gears in Tim's mind were turning, and he asked, "Are you hot right now?"
"I'm always hot, I'm a firebender-" he was cut off by Tim slapping his hand over his mouth.
"Maybe in your world, people are open about powers," Tim said sternly, "But in our world, if anyone finds out who you are, bad things will happen. That's why Batman and everyone else wear masks."
Zuko nodded, and Tim took away his hand. The firebender cleared his throat. "Well, yeah, I'm always hot. Doesn't usually bother me though."
"So do you think you'd like a cold drink or a hot one?"
"Cold coffee?" Zuko echoed, crossing his arms over his chests, "I'll try it."
"Alrighty," Tim said with a grin, gesturing for Zuko to follow him to the line. Zuko flinched as he saw people staring at him, at his scar. Hearing mutters about it, he looked down, trying to hide it.
Noticing this, Tim scowled. He raised his head high. "My name is Tim Drake-Wayne, ward of Bruce Wayne," he said loudly, "And if any one of you continue whispering about him, or make him uncomfortable in any way, I will personally sue you for harassment!"
Apparently the name 'Wayne' carried some weight, as everybody looked away. Tim turned back to Zuko. "So, let's try a caramel macchiato."
Zuko took a drink after the barista handed it to him, and he nodded. "I love it, really good."
"Starbucks is always good," said Tim, "Now come on, let's get you back to the manor."
Another week passed, and Zuko started to grow comfortable. He wasn't happy there, sure, but the Waynes were welcoming, and he was actually starting to consider them friends.
In therapy, Tim had been talking about his trauma, and because it helped, he'd roped the family into doing the same.
Zuko was shocked. He couldn't believe how much they've went through. Damian's childhood. Jason's death and resurrection. Bruce and Dick watching their parents die, and their sexual assaults. Tim, who'd watching everyone he cared about die. Cass, who was treated as nothing more than a weapon for most of her life.
Finally, it was his turn. "Do I have to do this?"
"Zuko, if I have to, you have to," Damian snorted. Zuko sighed, biting his lip nervously.
"So, my mom was banished before me. Then when I was 13, I was sitting in during a military meeting, and I spoke up, telling my father that he shouldn't purposely kill our troops," he laughed bitterly, "So instead of grounding me like Bruce does, he challenged me to an Agni Kai, and when I wouldn't fight him, he lit my face on fire and banished me, saying I could only return if I captured the Avatar, who hadn't been seen in a hundred years."
Jason whistled lowly. "No offense but your dad fuckin sucks."
"He only did it to teach me respect!" Zuko snarled, clenching his fists.
"Jason," Tim scolded, "The rule is that after we share our story, nobody comments on it."
"Okay, but Zuko's acting like Damian did when he first came here," Jason argued, "Thinking that the people who are supposed to protect them are allowed to hurt them." He turned to Damian. "Is that something your grandfather would do?"
"Yes," Damian said without a beat, "Absolutely."
Zuko gritted his teeth. "You're wrong. All of you!" He rose to his feet and stormed up the stairs to his room.
My father loves me, that's why he gave me the chance of capturing the Avatar! Zuko thought as he slammed the door to his room. If he didn't care for me, he wouldn't have gave me a chance to earn back his love!
Then why do these people love you without conditions? a small voice in his head spoke.
Zuko clenched his fists, and started punching the wall. He continued punching until his knuckles were bloody. He continued punching until he fell asleep.
And yet, he woke up in his bed. He blearily opened his eyes, confused as he looked at the spot where he'd fallen asleep. The holes in the wall were there, but the blood was gone, and his knuckles were bandaged. Looking to his nightstand, Zuko saw a note.
I'm sorry for carrying you without asking, but I didn't want you to hurt your back from sleeping on the tile. Come down to the cave in the morning to change your bandages. - Bruce
Bruce had listed him off the floor solely so Zuko's back wouldn't hurt. He'd cleaned up the blood in the middle of the night so Zuko wouldn't have to see it. He'd even bandaged his hands.
This family didn't make any sense.
_
A week later, Tim and Zuko were at Starbucks. Zuko was sipping his caramel macchiato, repeatedly checking his phone while Tim worked on his laptop.
Tim raised an eyebrow. "Nervous?"
Today was the day that Bruce Wayne was announcing that he had adopted another kid. There would be pictures of him, Zuko would have to post on the Instagram that Tim had made for him, and he couldn't imagine all of the comments about his scar. "No, not at all."
"It'll be okay," Tim said, shutting his laptop so he could better face Zuko. "It can't be worse than whenever Damian was revealed. 'Bruce Wayne has love child?' "Young Wayne looks to have serious mental health issues'" he rolled his eyes, "Damian was so mad."
"When will I be interviewed?" Zuko asked, tapping his fingers against the table.
"We don't know yet," Tim replied, "We're hoping to get anybody but Vicky Vale. She's a vulture." he paused. "But don't worry. We'll all be there with you."
"I'm not worried," Zuko insisted, "I just... need to know so I can clear my schedule."
Tim raised an eyebrow in disbelief. "Oh? Brooding take up a lot of time?"
"Shut it, Tim-Wit." Zuko's phone chimed, and he jumped with a start before looking at it. Sure enough, the article titled 'Bruce Wayne Adopts Another' was up.
"It's out!" Tim said, "Great! Time to post on Instagram!"
"What?" Zuko panicked, "Already? But- but my scar!"
"It'll get shown eventually," Tim pointed out, "Plus, Dick and I already have our pictures picked out. Dick has the one of you smiling when he got you two matching shirts."
Zuko smiled softly, tugging on the hem of the before mentioned shirt, a dark blue Ralph Lauren.
"And they're up!" Tim said with a grin, shoving his phone in Zuko's face, "Take a look!"
"That's a good picture," he voiced. Tim nodded, muttering an agreement, before showing him Dick's post.
Zuko replied to Jason’s comment with an eye roll, before he froze, the caption sinking in. He blinked in shock. Dick would... die for him? He shook his head. "I still don't get why you guys care for me so much. Like I said, I haven't done anything to earn it."
Tim gave him a sad look. "Zuko, don't you get it? We don't love you because you did something to earn it or whatever. We love you simply because you exist."
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Meeting the night of vengeance
This is for Flashpoint Paradox week day 3, "he was my friend too, if we can bring him back, I'm in." @maribatgetin
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Barry marched inside the Wayne Manor. It looked even darker than he remembered. It seemed that the light was afraid to enter the building, it looked like no one had ever tried to clean up the place. The dust that covered the walls made it look abandoned and inhabited. It had no signs of life.
"Alfred?" Barry yelled in the empty manor.
"Bruce!" He tried again.
"Bruce! It's Barry!" Still nothing.
He continued calling out for Bruce and Alfred but eventually gave up. He decided to go to the batcave.
The batcave was looking very different. Too different than what he remembered. Everything was dusty. The cave looked like an actual cave. There was no batcomputer, fancy cars, dinosaur skeleton or that big coin or the batsuits and Robin's suits, okay he can't even count the things that were missing. He moved further into the cave. There was a board with cards, covered in blood…. pinned on it and a gun covered by glass container with a family photo on its side. He could tell it was Bruce and his family before they died. He saw the same picture while exploring the manor with Alfred.
"You were the James Bond of superheroes Bruce, what happened to you?" He was about to lift the container when something hit his head, hard. He looked back to see Batman. With red lenses instead of white, he was looking much older and agrressive…
His train of thought was cut short by another blow from Batman. He didn't have his powers, and he wasn't skilled in martial arts like Batman.
"BRUCE! STOP IT'S ME BARRY!" The Bat's eyes widened and his gun hit him hard. He felt his vision blurring as blood filled his mouth.
"Who are you? And how did you get here?" Batman lifted him up easily, shorter in height but still very powerful.
"Bruce I-" He was punched right in his face and his lip started bleeding.
"Mention my dead son again and you're dead!" His eyes widened comically.
"Thomas Wayne…" He whispered. The Batman took his hand-
"Wrong answer." And broke his finger. He screamed in pain.
"You have nine fingers left, answer wisely." He felt his vision clear and then blur again. His mouth was filled with the mattalic taste of blood.
Batman broke another finger. He screamed in pain again. He tried to speak but blood came out of his mouth instead.
"My patience is wearing off. On the second thought, you are better off dead." He waited for the blow but it never came. He looked up from his spot to see the back of a familiar woman, she had blocked the punch of Batman.
"Marinette." She looked at him and tears streamed down her cheeks.
"Barry…" She helped him stand and laid him on the cot.
She looked at Batman with teary eyes. He looked guilty.
"You need to keep your anger in control uncle Thomas." Barry's eyes widened.
"He shouldn't have come here in the first place and he kept saying my son's name." Batman growled an answer.
Marinette just let out a dry chuckle, "Beating him isn't going to help bring him back uncle. If I hadn't come, you would have made me a widow." Then she glared at him. Batman met her glare with his own.
Batman looked at Barry with a look he couldn't decipher, but anger was definitely in there, "So you are Allen.
Barry finally found his voice, "U-Uncle Thomas?"
She kissed his cheek and stood up to get medical supplies.
"I met Bruce when I was 5. The Waynes came to our bakery. We both immediately clicked. We were best friends. Nothing could separate us.-" She wiped the blood from his lip.
"-Mr. Wayne here and his spouse, came there often and even invited me to their house when he saw Bruce laugh.-" Barry looked at Thomas to see him drinking looking at the far end of the cave.
"Bruce was the one who died in the alley that night." Barry mused in realization.
"Yes. I was there that night. We went to the movies. The man shot Bruce, but before he could shoot me, uncle Thomas beat him to death." Marinette looked sympathetically at Batman.
"I-I saw Aunt M-martha, hu-hug Bruce and her-her hands covered in-in blood as she hugged Bruce…." She took a deep breath as tears welled up in her eyes.
"I touched her, she-she covered her mouth with her bloody hand. She-she must have felt her hands were slippery, because she- laughed. Laughed like a mad person. Thomas took Bruce from her, checking for anything, any sign of life. I was too scared to go near Martha, I looked at the wide blue eyes of Bruce, t-th-th.. blood…" She broke and sobbed loudly. To Barry's surprise, Batman put a hand on her shoulder and she hugged him. He just patted her back.
"Then Mrs. Wayne became joker… and you became Batman to get rid of the crime. Marinette went home but she was greeted by a burning bakery." Barry said, everything clicking into place.
"I was too busy caring for Martha, who was getting worse day by day. I told her that she doesn't smile anymore. That day when I came home, she had cut her cheeks, the only thing keeping her skin together was two staples. I knew it was too late for her. But I never expected her to become a serial-killer. I forgot about Marinette. She survived on the streets on her own. After so many years, she came to my door, and introduced herself." Batman took off his cowl.
"Now why are you here?" Batman or rather Dr. Thomas glared at him.
"I was the Flash, in-in another timeline. My power was superspeed. Everything was different. Me and some other heroes made a justice league. Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Green Lantern…. And Batman or Bruce Wayne were my friends. I-" Batman cut him short.
"How can I believe you? How can I know that you haven't hit your head somewhere or aren't faking it. I always knew you were wrong for her."
"I-I…." His eyes suddenly catch the glimpse of his ring. "I can show you! My suit was in my ring."
A suit did come out of the ring. But it wasn't his…. Barry jumped out of the cot and grabbed the suit, hands shaking.
"Isn't that what you were expecting?" Batman had put his cowl on and Marinette was standing a little away.
"Of course! Zoom did it!" Marinette gave him a confused look while Batman glared at him.
"Zoom came from the future, he repeated the experiment that gave me powers and came back in the past to kill me. He called himself reverse Flash. He created this timeline! This is his suit!" Barry growled.
Marinette waded in, cutting whatever Batman was about to say. "He's telling the truth, I also remember my childhood. Much different childhood, no streets, no-" She clutched her head. Batman supported her.
"Bruce…." Marinette uttered.
"What?" Batman looked at her face.
"He shot you! That man shot you and Martha! Me and Bruce-" Batman put his finger on her mouth and turned to Barry.
"You mean we can bring back my son?" Barry nodded.
"He was my best friend so if we can bring him back I'm in. But what about you uncle?" Marinette looked like a kicked puppy.
"Bruce can take much better care of you than me. There will be no joker. No world ending war, the world is better off that way." Marinette nodded, eyes hardening and muttered under her breath looking away, " I'll miss you."
"So what do we have to do?" Batman looked at Barry still clutching the suit angrily.
"First we need to get my powers back."
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Batfam/Avengers Crossover Chapter One: Arrival
Yo, this has been on Ao3 for a while and people seem to really love it, So I thought I’d post it here! Chapter below the cut.
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Category: Gen
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, The Avengers (Marvel) - All Media Types
Relationships: Selina Kyle/Bruce Wayne, Natasha Romanov & Damian Wayne, Clint Barton & Cassandra Cain, Tim Drake & Peter Parker, Peter Parker & Tim Drake & Duke Thomas, Pamela Isley/Harleen Quinzel, Tim Drake/Kon-El | Conner Kent, Dick Grayson/Wally West, Roy Harper/Koriand'r/Jason Todd,
Characters: Bruce Wayne, Selina Kyle, Jason Todd, Dick Grayson, Tim Drake, Damian Wayne, Cassandra Cain, Stephanie Brown, Barbara Gordon, Justice League (DCU), Alfred Pennyworth, Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanov (Marvel), Clint Barton, Thor (Marvel), Bruce Banner, Peter Parker, Alfred the Cat (DCU), Bat-Cow (DCU), Goliath (DCU), Selina Kyle's Cat Isis, Kate Kane (DCU), Duke Thomas,
Additional Tags:
Batbrothers (DCU), Avengers Meet The Batfam, MCU/Batfam crossover, Crossover, no beta we die like robins, rated T for Jason's language, I bleeped it out though. Just to be safe, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, canon? What's canon?, Deaf Clint Barton,Deaf Character, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Happy Batfamily (DCU), Birdflash and joyfire are implied/referenced,
Summary:
The Avengers find themselves in an alternate universe where none of them exist. Instead, there is a different group of heroes: The Justice League. They decide to work together to get the Avengers home. But not not everything is instantaneous, so the Avengers need a place to stay. The only place available is Wayne Manor.
Que Batfamily shenanigans!
Multi-chapter fanfic, with some one shots that go along with the plot thrown in.
Notes:
This is my first time writing anything with the Avengers - especially a deaf!clint - and the Batfam, so I apologize if anything is doc. Constructive criticism is appreciated!
This is mainly comic DCU with Movie Avengers (Set after the first avengers movie, plus Spiderman, cause I can ;-)
Crack! Bang! There was a flash of blindingly bright light, followed by a huge explosion.
"Wha- where are we?"
Tony Stark looked over to Peter who had been the first to speak. Crap, the kid had come here too. But wherever here was, he did not know.
Tony, Steve, Hulk, Thor, Clint, Peter, and Natasha stood in a loose clump at the center of a smoking crater. The sky was cloudy and dark, and they appeared to be at least five miles outside of a big city, judging from the buildings in the distance. There was also a highway filled with streaming cars a couple of miles to Tony’s right.
“This isn’t right,” He muttered, opening his faceplate. Where were the sunny tropical trees that housed the compound of Anagnorisis - weird name, he knew - who was some D-list villain who thought some slightly advanced tech made them a world-conqueror. But Tony was beginning to think that those guns were a bit stranger and more advanced than he had previously believed.
“Tell me about it,” replied Steve. “Any idea where we are? Was it some sort of teleportation gun that was shot at us? This looks nothing like the Amazon.”
Before anyone could speak, Tony received a notification. Multiple incoming objects were approaching, fast . With the exception of the second fastest, they seemed to be airborne. “Multiple incomings, perhaps hostile. Most are flying. And they aren’t missiles. I think people ? But -”
“Who are you?”
Suddenly the first object arrived, and Stark was right. It was a black haired man in a blue skin tight suit with a red “S” on it and a flowing red cape. It would look ridiculous if he wasn’t glaring daggers at the group while flying .
He was joined almost immediately by another man, this time wearing an all red bodysuit with a lightning bolt on the chest and cowl. He was not flying though. He stopped in front of them swinging his arms as lightning dissipated. He had run there.
Next came a woman dressed in the colors of the american flag, with golden cuffs, tiara, and lasso by her side. She came with a man in a green, white, and black skin tight suit with some sort of symbol - perhaps a lantern? - on his chest. He also wore a green ring and black domino mask with white lenses on his face. They were both joined by another, a split second later. This was by far the strangest arrival. He was completely bald, with green skin and red eyes. He wore navy blue pants and cape, with only a red “X” over his chest. All three were floating.
“Who are you?” The blue and red man repeated.
Tony scoffed. Was this guy serious? “We’re the Avengers, obviously.”
The group shared a look. “Is that some new kind of villain group? I swear to all that is good and holy if I need to deal with another group who think they can rule the world, I. Will. Quit.” This time the man who spoke was the runner.
Steve replied, confusion clear on his face. “We’re not villains! We’re the Avengers; Earth’s mightiest heroes!”
Instead of coming to their senses, the strangely dressed newcomers laughed .
“You do realize you are speaking to members of the Justice League?” The woman spoke, her lips pursed.
“The who now?”
“Be quiet Kid, we don’t know what we’re dealing with.” Tony spoke to Peter. He was getting more worried by the second. Something was seriously wrong.
“Dealing with?” The green dressed man frowned, clearly suspicious of the Avengers. He started to fidget with his ring. “Well, since you don’t seem to know, let me enlighten you.” He gestured to each of his companions. “Superman, son of Krypton. Wonder Woman, Amazonian Princess. The Flash, fastest man alive. Martian Manhunter, well, a martian. And Me, Green Lantern. Member of the Green Lantern Core.”
Well, that explained everything. Not.
“We do not know you, strangers.” Thor spoke this time. “Perhaps you leave us be, our green friend over here gets frustrated easily.” He pointed to Hulk, who was breathing heavily.
The green man - martian, apparently - spoke for the first time. “Not until you tell us who you are and why you are in a smoking crater near His city.”
“His?” Clint clearly did not like the way the martian spoke of this character. To be honest, Stark didn’t either.
This got the most surprised reactions from the five. They looked at each other, and Tony could have sworn there was a hint of fear in their faces.
“Oh, He is so not going to like that.” Green Lantern said.
“Combined with the fact that we ditched Him.” The Flash cringed. Then looked worried again. “Yo, green grape, you okay.
The Hulk’s breathing was growing heavier, his face contorted into that of utter rage.
“Uh-oh,” Steve said.
“I . . . Not . . . GRAPE!” Hulk roared as he charged the The Flash who nimbly dodged. Superman went down to intercede, and just got punched by the Hulk. Though it did not seem to physically bother him, he was clearly angry.
Tony shut his face plate and moved forward, intending to stop the fight, but he only got attacked by the martian. Peter jumped forward to help, and soon everyone was fighting.
Thor was pitted against the Wonder Woman, and they seemed evenly matched. Black Widow was against The flash, and despite his incredible speed she seemed to be almost winning. Both Hawkeye and Captain America were battling Green Lantern.
No one seemed to have the upper hand, which worried Tony. These people were tough. If they couldn’t beat them . . . he didn’t know what would happen.
Peter didn’t seem to share his worry though. He instead seemed to be having fun. Tony could tell the kid was smiling beneath his mask, and his body language screamed hyper and happy. He seemed to get that way whenever they fought together, and a small part of Tony was filled with a sense of parental pride.
The fight seemed endless, no one gaining traction. Until something incredible happened. Thor threw Mjolnir directly at his opponent, and instead of being knocked down like everyone else, she caught the hammer. Every Avenger - even the Hulk - immediately froze, catching the attention of the newcomers.
“This is a very well crafted weapon, though a bit clunky,” Wonder Woman said as she tossed the hammer from one hand to the other. She paused, seeing their reactions.
“You are worthy.” Thor spoke with disbelief and a tint of resignation in his voice.
“Pardon?” Superman spoke, his frown apparent.
“Only those worthy can lift Mjolnir - my hammer. She clearly can, which means that you are trustworthy.”
*****
Five minutes of somewhat confused conversation later, they had reached an uneasy truce. Neither spoke much at first, but they soon began to compare notes. Apparently They both believed themselves to be the protectors of Earth, which brought on a bout of argument before Peter stepped in.
“Woah hold on, calm down. Something is clearly up, so there’s no need to argue!”
Wonder Woman looked contemplative. “How old are you boy, you seem young.”
Peter bristled. “I’m 15, and I’ve been a superhero for a while now, so I’m not inexperienced!”
Green Lantern laughed. “That’s not what she met, kid. We aren’t going to tell you how old you need to be to fight crime. The amount of we work with, and some even younger than you . . .” He shook his head and laughed. Then he realised how he had sounded. “I mean, we don’t force them, it's up to each individual to make that choice for themselves. Well, with the mentor’s approval of course.”
Natasha furrowed her brows. “How young are some of these kids?” Tony knew she had a thing against child soldiers, so he wasn’t surprised she was disapproving.
Green Lantern looks to the Flash. “How old is Robin at this point? 9?”
Flash laughed. “Naw, that little devil is 11. He was very adamant on that fact when he threatened me with his katana.” He shook his head.
Green Lantern laughed. “Yeah, most of the others are teenagers. Robin is the youngest, and I’d say most deadly, but Red Hood . . .”
“The Dark Knight really does have a problem,” Flash said.
His last comment made Green Lantern freeze. They both looked at each other then turned to Peter.
“Kid, stay away from The Dark Knight.” Green Lantern says.
“Yeah, if He sees you, there’s no way you’ll ever leave.”
“He’s the most dangerous man on earth,” Green Lantern adds.
“Guys, stop. You’re scaring him.” Superman looks disappointedly at the two heroes who Tony pegged as the trouble makers of the group. This idea was further cemented in Tony when they started laughing. Despite this, he decided to keep Peter as far away from this supposed Dark Knight as possible.
“Speak of the devil, he’s on his way.” Superman says this with a smile, then he cringes. “And we’re going to get an earful alright. Ten minutes ahead of him is a big deal apparently.”
In a moment. Tony got an alert that something was approaching. Fast. Soon he saw a large black military type armoured car fly down the highway from the city and off the road. It zoomed toward them.
It was a sight indeed to see the menacing black car swerve and expertly stop a few yards from the group. The top opened and a dark form shot straight up before landing in a kneeling position in front of them. The figure rose, and Tony got the first good look at him. He was a tall man with a broad chest and shoulders, dresses in complete black. There was a bat-like symbol on his chest, also in black. He wore a cape that flowed around menacingly. His face was covered by a cowl with pointed ears, like that of an owl, or perhaps a bat. The only part of his costume that was not black was the dark gold utility belt at his waist. Altogether, he was utterly frightening.
Tony took a step forward, effectively blocking Peter, who scoffed.
“Batman,” Superman said, a smile on his face.
Batman fixed the most impressive and terrifying glare upon the man that Stark had ever seen. “You broke protocol by going ahead of me. You are in my territory Superman. And you know that I cannot fly or run at the speed of sound.” He fixed his glare on the rest of his group who all reacted with either flinches or sheepish shrugs.
Batman grunted before looking at the Avengers. He sized each of them up, staying longest on Stark. Tony felt as if his entire being was being stripped away under the scrutiny.
“Alternate Dimension jumpers, not by choice I’m assuming.”
He spoke so simply that it took a minute for Tony to react. Even then, the man was already on his way back to his car.
“We’re near Gotham, let’s regroup at the Cave.”
Tony didn’t know what this Cave was, but he wasn’t sure he liked it. “Are you the Dark Knight?” He asked, before he lost his nerve.
The man looked immediately at the Flash and Green Lantern, who looked both scared and amused. Their sheepish smirks and chuckles dissipated when Batman looked away and back to Tony.
“The Dark Knight, The World’s Greatest Detective, The Caped Crusader, The Batman. All are titles I have earned. See you at the cave.”
And with that he hopped in his car and sped off back toward the gloomy city beyond.
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Halloween Comic Rec’s (2020)
For this oh so spooky month we have ten comics to recommend to you all, they are split up into two groups: Spooky Comics & Halloween Anthology Comics.
TW's For Our Reading Guides is a TW guide for all our reading guides though at the time of posting this the list of TW’s for this reading guide isn’t done, if you’d like to help the doc is set up so you all can comment TW’s onto the list
Under the cut is all the recommendations, starting with the spooky comics.
Spooky Comics
Gotham Academy
“WELCOME TO GOTHAM ACADEMY! Gotham City's most prestigious prep school is a very weird place. It's got a spooky campus, oddball teachers, and rich benefactors always dropping by...like that weirdo Bruce Wayne. But nothing is as strange is the students! Like, what's up with Olive Silverlock? Is she crazy or what? Where did she go last summer? And what's the deal with her creepy mom? And how come that Freshman MAPS is always following her around? And is she still going out with Kyle? P.S. Did you hear the rumor about the ghost in the North Hall?! GOTHAM ACADEMY is a new, monthly teen drama set in the shadow of Batman and the craziness of Gotham City, with new characters and old plus a secret tie to Gotham's past”This is honestly one of my favorite comics along with one of the best ones i’ve read. It really has a great spooky mood and really makes you care about what happens to the kids in the comic. It also has a canonically queer character who is a MLM.
Gotham Academy
Gotham Academy: Endgame (Tie-In for a event in comics, unneeded to understand Second Semester)
Gotham Academy: Second Semester
Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy (Crossover)
Zatanna And The House Of Secrets
“Welcome to the magical, mystical, topsy-turvy world of the House of Secrets, where Zatanna embarks on a journey of self-discovery and adventure...all with her pet rabbit, Pocus, at her side.Zatanna and her stage magician father live in a special house, the House of Secrets, which is full of magic, puzzles, mysterious doors, and storybook creatures-it's the house everyone in the neighborhood talks about but avoids. Not that Zatanna cares, though, because she is perfectly content.But at school one day, Zatanna stands up to a bully and everything changes- including her friends. Suddenly, Zatanna isn't so sure about her place in the world, and when she returns home to tell her father, he's gone missing, lost within their own home.With thrilling twists from writer Matthew Cody and dazzling artwork by Yoshi Yoshitani, Zatanna and the House of Secrets will delight readers at the turn of every page-and the opening of every door!”
Seven Soldiers: Klarion the Witch Boy
“Welcome to the magical, mystical, topsy-turvy world of the House of Secrets, where Zatanna embarks on a journey of self-discovery and adventure...all with her pet rabbit, Pocus, at her side.With thrilling twists from writer Matthew Cody and dazzling artwork by Yoshi Yoshitani, Zatanna and the House of Secrets will delight readers at the turn of every page-and the opening of every door!”
Year One: Batman/Scarecrow
“Think you know everything there is to know about the Scarecrow and his origin? Think again! YEAR ONE: BATMAN/SCARECROW goes back to the very beginning, to Jonathan Crane's birth and questionable lineage, and follows his story up to his first appearance taking on Batman and Robin! A trail of death and straw leads the Dynamic Duo in a race to identify and stop Gotham's newest serial killer, but the demons that shaped the Scarecrow aren't so easily revealed!”
Halloween Anthology Comics
Infinite Halloween Special
“It's Halloween Night, and the inmates at Arkham Asylum are preparing to break out. They have already escaped from their cells and killed several guards, and the Joker tells them that they have to wait until midnight for the guard change if they want the outer doors of the asylum to be open when they leave. To kill time, he has them all sit around and tell scary stories.“
DC Universe Halloween Special 2008
“The Horror! The Horror! Could this be the final Halloween for the DCU? Evil has won, and there are no treats! Witness tales of terror featuring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Titans, El Diablo, Faust and others by past, present and future DC greats.
The ghosts of Ralph and Sue Dibney host a collection of Halloween tales involving various heroes and villains in the DC Universe.”
DC Halloween Special ’09
“Darkness falls across the land as the DC Universe faces its greatest horror in this Halloween special filled with all-new stories! Watch as Guy Gardner continues his quest to share Halloween with the cosmos and his fellow alien Green Lantern Corps members. In another tale, Red Robin finds the true, deadly meaning of the sinister holiday while overseas on his quest to find Bruce Wayne. Meanwhile, Bizarro receives neither trick nor treat in his own backwards celebration of the spookiest night of the year on his home world. Plus, 10 other ghoulish tales to fill you with fright this Halloween!”
DCU Halloween Special 2010
“The annual event you've been dying to read is here! The DCU HALLOWEEN SPECIAL returns with a bang, featuring all-star talent and all of your favorite characters! What happens when the DC Universe's premier heroes are thrown together with some of the spookiest heroes and villains? Scares are sure to ensue!”
Cursed Comics Cavalcade
“Horror! Death! Uh... Face-punching! Witness ten all-new stories that promise to be the most terrifying, most shocking and most horrific comic that DC Comics has ever published! (Hyperbole much?) Batman, Wonder Woman, Guy Gardner, Swamp Thing, Zatanna and more of your favorite heroes face unspeakable horrors from the streets of Gotham City to the darkest sectors of the universe.”
Secrets of Sinister House (2019)
“Witness what hides within the Sinister House-the DCU’s most horrific secrets and mysteries! Travel alongside Harley Quinn, John Constantine, Detective Chimp, Zatanna, the Atom and others as they face this macabre devastation firsthand! And in the bowels of this dark mansion…we return to the world of the legendary Red Rain to meet once again with the dreaded vampire Batman. Don’t miss this year’s DC Halloween special-because if you do, it’ll haunt you!”
#dcedit#comicedit#reading guide#dc#comic recs#dc comics#DC reading guide#halloween#Teekl’s Recs#Our Reading Guides
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Oh My God They Were Bed-Mates!
Guy Gardner x Reader One-Shot
Word Count: 1.1K
Warnings: Explicit Language
Author's Note: I decided to turn that one ask here into an actual story! Maybe we'll do a part two sometime! Enjoy! -Thorne
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She didn’t know why Bruce decided to send her on the mission with him. They hated each other—probably more than Bruce hated him, and yet, the Dark Knight thought it would be a grand idea to send the loudmouth, punch-first-ask-questions-later, Green Lantern with the quiet super soldier.
Biting the inside of her cheek, she listened to Bruce chide her over the phone.
Look, there’s no point in arguing. You and Guy are already in Iceland. It’d deviate from the plan if we sent someone else in now.
“Oh, come on, Bruce,” she scowled. “You did this on purpose. I know you did.”
You’re acting like a child.
“That’s rich coming from the eight-year-old trapped in a thirty-nine-year-old’s body,” she shot back, then a shocked yell echoed behind her, and she spun around, seeing Guy shouting at the poor hotel worker; she sighed. “I gotta go.”
Hanging up the phone, she hurried over, just in time to hear Guy yell, “The hell do you mean you’ve only got one room available!”
She placed her hand on his bicep, shoving him slightly out of the way. “Hey, what’s going on?”
He turned to her, green eyes flashing with annoyance. “This guy’s telling me we’ve been booked for one room instead of two!”
“What?” her attention turned to the man, and she leaned forward. “We’ve only got one room?”
The hotel attendant looked apologetic as he explained, “I’m sorry ma’am, but you and your friend booked rooms during the Secret Solstice Festival. Hotels all across Reykjavík are packed with locals and tourists alike.” He glanced at the screen. “I can refer you to another hotel if you’d—”
“That’d be great,” Guy interrupted, and she elbowed him in the ribs. Hard.
“We’ll take the room, sir.” He handed her the key and she smiled, grabbing her suitcase from the desk. “Thank you.” She took off to the stairs, listening to Guy stomp behind her and she just knew the second they were alone he was going to bitch at her.
Sure enough, once the elevator doors closed, he spun on her and glared. “What the hell, (Y/N)? We should’ve gone to another hotel.”
She rolled her eyes. “He already said most of the hotels are booked. We’d probably be in the same situation there that we’re in here.” (Y/N) looked over at him. “Besides, we’d have to pay for that one.”
Guy’s mouth opened and he pointed at her, then he faltered and snapped his mouth shut and growled.
The elevator dinged and they got off on their floor, walking down the hall to their room. (Y/N) stuck the key in the door and twisted, opening it up, and when she saw the room, her face fell and she sighed, “Oh you’ve gotta be joking.”
“What?” Guy stuck his head over her shoulder. “OH, COME ON!”
(Y/N) hissed, slapping his side as she reached for her head. “That was my ear, you fucker.” She hurried inside before someone opened their door and looked out; Guy followed, shutting the door behind him.
They both stood before the full-size bed. The only bed in the room. She rubbed her temples, then laid her suitcase on the bed. “I’m taking a shower.”
Guy sneered. “Whatever. I’m going to bed.”
She couldn’t help but glare at him as she grabbed her bathrobe and stalked into the bathroom.
***
The steam billowed from the bathroom when she opened the door and she was greeted by a dim room, only her lamp beside her bed still shining lowly. She cocked a brow at the Lantern turned over on the side of his bed, head burrowed in the pillow, the covers pulled to his ear.
(Y/N) dressed quickly and laid her towel over the hook on the door, then crawled into the bed, turning out the light beside her, making sure to keep as far away from Guy as she could.
***
Sometime during the night she’d happen to wake up, something drawing her out of her sleep, and she finally realized after staring in the dark for a few moments that the bed was shaking slightly. She looked over, squinting in the dark at the man beside her and gently searched beneath the covers until the tips of her fingers brushed his arm—Guy was shaking like he was hypothermic, and she finally noticed the temperature difference in the room as well as the lack of the sound of the ceiling fan above them.
(Y/N)’s eyes widened, suddenly awake, and she shifted over, pressing herself into his side, digging one of her arms underneath his head, the other around his body, whilst she tangled her legs with his.
In the process, it’d woken Guy who grumpily and with chattering teeth, muttered, “What the hell are you doing?”
“You’re shaking.” She pressed her nose into the side of his shaved head, listening to the wind howl. “The power’s gone out. And given the fierce snowstorm raging outside, it’s going to be out for a while.”
“And your reaction to that is to steal my body heat?” He huffed. “Go figures.”
(Y/N) scowled and kicked him in the shin, ignoring his grunt. “My body regulates heat faster and on a much better level than yours does. I can keep us warm until they get a generator working. I’d rather you not go into a hypothermic coma on me. Your boyfriends in the Corps would be very upset with me.”
Guy fell silent at her reasoning, then he murmured, “…Thanks.”
She couldn’t help but feel a small smile grace her lips; he’d never spoken to her so softly or kindly and (Y/N) hummed. “You’re welcome, Guy.” He shifted again and she froze, going as stiff as a board. “Guy.”
“What?” he griped.
“Are you naked?” (Y/N) asked. Quietly. Calmly.
Guy grinned against her arm. “As the day my mom birthed me.” He wiggled. “Like what you feel? I’d be willing to let you experience me more if you want?”
Her cheeks burst aflame, and she shifted, bringing her lips to his ear, and angrily threatened, “I swear to God, if you tell anyone about this, I’ll kill you in your sleep.”
“There’s the woman I know,” he laughed, turning in her arms to bury his face in her neck. “Now quit yapping. You’re ruining my beauty sleep.”
(Y/N) resisted the urge to punch him as his nose pressed into the soft skin at her throat, but with that urge came a fluttering deep in her chest, and to cover it, she shot back, “No amount of beauty sleep will change that mug of yours, Guy Gardner.”
“Sticks and stones, babe,” he grunted sleepily, starting to shiver a little less, and soon, the sound of his quiet snores rumbled against her skin.
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