I’m a superhero. And today, I’m going to kill one hundred and ten thousand people.
My powers range from the flashy and impressive to the very, very simple. I can fly at thirty times the speed of sound, easily getting me into low orbit. I can lift one hundred and fifty billion tons of solid rock [...]
Four years ago I saved the world. In return I got the joy of seeing the world as a better place, a cushty civil service desk job that involves very little actual work, a decent pension and all the benefits attached to that.
Which is nice, I guess. I also got a non-discolsure agreement that said [...]
The tall man walked into a tavern. He exuded presence – he stood in the doorway, sizing up the inhabitants. After a brief period of intimidation, Garrok the dragon slayer smiled, waved, and walked up to the bar.
“Lord Garrok, you need never pay for a drink, that is for certain!” the barkeep said as he [...]
He flew high above the city, whisper-thin clouds parting about his body.
“Don’t abuse your powers” the old man had said. “Use them only for the benefit of mankind.”
Well, he was. This was totally for the benefit of mankind. A specific instance of mankind, in fact. Himself and Debs.
So he’d overslept this morning. So he woke [...]