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since: 05-04-04, id: 583714, Profile Updated: 01-31-09
country: United States
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Author has written 27 stories for DC Superheroes, X-Men, Lord of the Rings, Batman, Marvel, Teen Titans, Justice League, Death Note, Batman Begins/Dark Knight, Sherlock Holmes, Fantastic 4, Wheel of Time, and Batman.

Note added in January 2009:

For what it's worth: Shortly after the inauguration of Barack Obama, I posted a satirical piece in which I pretended to be a "political pundit" passing "final judgment" on the success or failure of the Obama Presidency on the basis of what little evidence was already available. (After all, why wait until the very last moment to make up our minds?)

It's not the sort of thing that really fits here on FanFiction, so I posted it over on Helium: Judging the Obama Presidency


About Free Spirit

One of my ongoing projects is a serial narrated by Free Spirit (Cathy Webster), who was briefly a sidekick/protégée to Captain America in the mid-90s, but simply hasn’t been heard from in Marvel’s continuity for over a decade to the best of my knowledge. If you are not familiar with Free Spirit, then you might want to follow this link to see what she looks like and learn a little background info. (

Free Spirit (the "Comic Vine" file)


Outside Links to Superhero Parodies of Mine

Several of my own "fanfics" about comic book superhero characters have been done as parodies, and for some reason I always do outright parodies in script format. Since FanFiction.net has a hard-and-fast rule against posting script-format fanfics here (for no reason they have ever explained, so far as I know), I can't post those here. But just today (7 February 2007) I have posted a whole bunch of my lengthier superhero-related writings on another website, and that includes several parodies that might appeal to you if you like to see a fellow fan of the superhero crowd poking fun at their peculiarities in an affectionate manner.

Parodies Based Upon Specific Stories

Bratman: Shush (Part 1)
Bratman: Shush (Part 2)
This one will make a lot more sense if you are already familiar with Jeph Loeb's 12-part "Hush" epic. If you aren't familiar with the source material, then be warned that this is full of Spoilers for the plot twists!

Sins Unsurpassed (Part 1)
Sins Unsurpassed (Part 2)

This one will make a lot more sense if you are already familiar with J. Michael Straczynski's 6-part "Sins Past" Spider-Man story arc. If you aren't familiar with the source material, then be warned that this is full of Spoilers for its plot twists!

Arguing Batman's Guilt in the "Tower of Babel"
This one shows how I wish the argument had gone at the end of Mark Waid's "Tower of Babel" story arc in the JLA title, when the other members of the League were arguing about whether to expel Batman for the sin of having secret contingency plans drafted out for use against any of them who went bad. I appointed Kyle Rayner as the sole voice of reason.

Parodies of the Superhero Lifestyle in General

Superhero Panel: "When to tell your sweetheart your secret identity"
Superhero Panel: "When should we overthrow governments?"

In each of these, a motley assortment of Marvel and DC heroes have been invited to sit at a long table for a "panel discussion" on a controversial issue. Some of the things they say in response to the Question of the Day are breathtakingly ridiculous, but all of them are based carefully upon stuff that "really happened" once upon a time in someone's continuity!

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1. Batgirl & Robin: Strategy Sessions » reviews
What really happened between Cassandra and Tim, one year after Infinite Crisis? The official version is full of holes, so there must have been something else going on, right? TimCass
Batman - Rated: T - English - Parody/Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 11,131 - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 11-20-09 - Published: 10-17-09 - Cassandra C. & Timothy D.
2. The New Supervillain on the Block
He's young. He's superpowered. He's greedy. He's running loose in New York City. He's bound to make a name for himself in a hurry, right?
Marvel - Rated: T - English - Parody/Crime - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,011 - Published: 11-17-09 - Complete
3. Batgirl: The Spooky Old House » reviews
Halloween in Gotham City, and Cassandra Cain meets one of Batman's old foes who has something special planned for the occasion.
Batman - Rated: T - English - Suspense/Adventure - Chapters: 10 - Words: 25,658 - Reviews: 21 - Updated: 11-11-09 - Published: 9-23-08 - Cassandra C.
4. Just Taking a Nap? reviews
Of course Raven doesn't really like him or anything, but sometimes being close to Beast Boy is practically . . . tolerable. That's her story and she's sticking to it! Fluff alert!
Teen Titans - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,503 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 11-11-09 - Beast Boy & Raven - Complete
5. Safer to Be in Chains » reviews
Cathy Webster—Free Spirit, one of Captain America's apprentices—seems to bump into another obscure villainess every time she turns around. Sometimes she fights, sometimes she lies, sometimes they offer her a job . . .
Marvel - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/General - Chapters: 23 - Words: 47,356 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 11-2-09 - Published: 2-19-07
6. There's No Such Thing as Ghosts
Drabble. The Batcave can be a spooky place when Batgirl’s alone in there, but of course it’s all in her head . . . right?
Batman - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 656 - Published: 11-2-09 - Complete
7. A Different Challenge » reviews
The other Teen Titans love their fearless leader, but occasionally he gets some really strange ideas about new challenges to be confronted. Now he insists they spend a few days reading . . . fan mail!
Teen Titans - Rated: T - English - Humor/Friendship - Chapters: 5 - Words: 13,186 - Reviews: 17 - Updated: 10-23-09 - Published: 4-1-09
8. Questionable Housekeeping reviews
It's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it! Huntress hopes to have this problem licked before Question is released from the Watchtower Infirmary. What could go wrong?
Justice League - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,506 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 10-20-09 - Huntress & Question - Complete
9. A Rich Kid With Issues reviews
Wonder Woman once suggested that Batman can't go on dates because it would cut down on his brooding time. Very true. Here's what I think he broods about, regarding getting too close to respected teammates.
Justice League - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,507 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 8-24-09 - Batman - Complete
10. Exclusive Interview with Rand al'Thor reviews
Set between Books 8 and 9. A journalist has finally gotten the chance to ask Rand some penetrating questions about what it's like to be the Dragon Reborn.
Wheel of Time - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,020 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 7-31-09 - Rand A. - Complete
11. Question of Protocol reviews
Superman always has good intentions, but his latest brainstorm for helping the League improve itself is not working as smoothly as he hoped.
Justice League - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,131 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 5-22-09 - Question - Complete
12. The Case of the Vanishing Storm » reviews
A blond bombshell wants to know what sort of trouble her brother Johnny has gotten himself into this time. Just another ordinary day in a private investigator's life, right?
Fantastic 4 - Rated: T - English - Mystery/Humor - Chapters: 2 - Words: 3,628 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 5-15-09 - Published: 4-14-09
13. Second Date reviews
When The Question calls Huntress one morning, is it to ask her out on a real date? Probably not, but a girl can dream, can't she? And plot to take matters into her own hands, for that matter?
Justice League - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,925 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 4-22-09 - Huntress & Question - Complete
14. Sherlock Holmes Examines the Death of Asmodean reviews
Sometime after the eighth book of "The Wheel of Time" was published, Holmes and Watson analyze the ongoing mystery of who killed Asmodean.
Crossover - Sherlock Holmes & Wheel of Time - Rated: K+ - English - Mystery/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,929 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 4-7-09 - Complete
15. Her Clown Prince reviews
Even the Joker has his romantic side, or at least that's what Mary Sue keeps telling herself. But will it all end in tears? Narrative poem modeled after "The Highwayman."
Batman Begins/Dark Knight - Rated: T - English - Poetry/Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 496 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 2-20-09 - Joker
16. Gaming the System reviews
In a world where Kira enforces the death penalty for violent crime, a hitman can still thrive and prosper. One-shot.
Death Note - Rated: T - English - Crime - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,330 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 1-23-09 - Complete
17. The Faith of the Five » reviews
Hundreds of years after the Fall of Jump City, how will the Teen Titans be remembered? They never seriously expected to find out, but it's amazing what can happen when you chase larcenous robots through a wormhole!
Teen Titans - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Humor - Chapters: 15 - Words: 33,955 - Reviews: 66 - Updated: 1-20-09 - Published: 3-8-07 - Raven & Robin
18. Just Running Errands reviews
Sometimes Diana wonders if Wally will ever get his priorities straight. One-shot.
Justice League - Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,645 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 1-12-09 - Wally West/Flash & Wonder Woman - Complete
19. Batgirl: Playing in the Snow reviews
Cassandra Cain never built anything out of snow when she was little, but this Christmas season she's trying to make up for lost time. Then something weird happens . . .
Batman - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,312 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 12-23-08 - Cassandra C. & Sasha B. - Complete
20. Quoth Our Raven » reviews
Cyborg eavesdrops as Beast Boy finally begs Raven for a date. This narrative poem, loosely based on Poe's "The Raven," is now complete!
Teen Titans - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 4 - Words: 3,475 - Reviews: 46 - Updated: 8-27-08 - Published: 1-23-08 - Raven & Beast Boy - Complete
21. The Unexamined Life » reviews
The Phantom Stranger is the narrator. He loses most of his usual advantages and will spend much of the story trying to make sense of it, if he can find the right helpers in his weakened condition.
DC Superheroes - Rated: T - English - Mystery/Drama - Chapters: 4 - Words: 10,520 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 7-15-08 - Published: 11-10-05
22. What Your Friends Really Think reviews
Set right after "Trouble in Tokyo." People react to the Starfire/Robin romance, a villain barges in, and some Titans learn things about what other Titans really think. I think it's all funny, but I'm biased.
Teen Titans - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,382 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 4-1-08 - Beast Boy & Control Freak - Complete
23. The Holiday Shoplifting Season reviews
Cassandra Cain has accompanied Alfred to a department store and keeps her eyes open for trouble. Fairly fluffy, but no romance.
Batman - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,952 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 12-25-07 - Cassandra C. & Alfred P. - Complete
24. Wizardry » reviews
Light verse, inspired by the exploits of Gandalf in his long career before the events of LOTR.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Poetry - Chapters: 2 - Words: 1,218 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 2-8-07 - Published: 10-7-06 - Gandalf & Sauron
25. The Perils of Shopping reviews
Free Spirit, rookie superheroine, narrates a oneshot adventure. My first attempt to do anything at all with the character.
Marvel - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,049 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 2-1-07 - Complete
26. Batgirl: The Night Before Christmas reviews
Christmas Eve at Wayne Manor. Cassandra Cain surprises an intruder who has some very peculiar characteristics.
Batman - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,038 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 12-24-06 - Cassandra C. & Sasha B. - Complete
27. So You Want to be an XMan? » reviews
She thought she wanted to join the XMen and fight evil, but Capacitor really had no idea what she was letting herself in for. She'd learn!
X-Men - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 2 - Words: 6,947 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 9-30-06 - Published: 6-15-06
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