Stories by @gibsong

To Me My X-Men

A man named The Shadow King had lived for generations amassing his power and loyalty. A Japanese assassin named Kwannon looked to the X-Men for guidance in stopping the Shadow King. The X-Men’s leader Charles Xavier had died years ago and Kwannon realised the X-Men needed her as much as she needed them.

I Am Iron Man

Tony Stark built a suit of armour to help people and redeem himself. His father figure was using Tony’s designs for his Iron Man suit to build his own weapon of destruction.

The Punisher: Welcome Back Frank

Frank Castle was a proud member of the military. He loved killing as it made him have purpose and as a military man he was justified in it. Frank developed a connection to Billy Russo a man who wanted more out of his life. Frank returned home to his family but they were soon killed and Frank was left hollow and he knew what he had to do.

The Daredevil: No Devils Only God

Matt Murdock was a vigilante by night and a lawyer by day. After his girlfriend Heather Glenn’s suicide Matt had withdrawn from his friends Foggy and Becky. Matt was fighting some liquor store robbers when he accidentally killed one of them. The world turned against Daredevil and Matt found himself not knowing who to trust. A new detective Cole North was hellbent on taking down Daredevil.

Fantastic Four: Explorers Of The Unknown

Reed Richards had been preparing his test flight for months. He assembled a crew consisting of his girlfriend Sue, his best friend Ben and Sue’s brother Johnny. Reeds old partner Victor Von Doom helped them as well. The four received powers while going through a cosmic storm. Returning to earth they bought the Baxter Building Reed wanting to use it to educate people. Ben struggled with his newfound appearance and contemplated killing himself. Sue wanted to live a normal life but Johnny wanted to be heroes. Harvey Elder attacks the surface world with his army and the Fantastic Four were born.

Avengers: Atlantean War

Jimmy Woo found Steve Rogers the original Captain America encased in ice. Nick Fury called Tony and Hank to help free him. Steve was devastated to hear that he had missed so much time. Nick Fury negotiated with Thunderbolt Ross to get Bruce Banner out of prison but it didn’t work. He managed to do it without Ross noticing though as Nick thought he was important to have on his team. The Atlantean king Namor returned after last being seen during World War 2. He started flooding New York furious at what the world had done to his oceans. Nick Fury knew it was time to get his team together and Janet decided they should be called the Avengers.

Black Widow: No More Lies

Natasha Romanoff was trained from a young age to be a master assassin as part of the Red Room training program. Natasha was emotionally manipulated and tortured until she was cooperative and she wasn’t the only one. Thousands of young girls were kidnapped and trained to be murderers. Natasha was sent to assassinate Nick Fury but she started to have reservations. The Headmistress saw this and sent Taskmaster after her.

Astonishing Tales (Season 1)

Hank Pym was a shy and reserved scientist who lived for his work. He wanted to make the world a better place and left Roxxon because he thought they didn’t have humanities best interests at heart. Hank met Vernon Van Dyne a scientist whose work he had followed for years. Hank and Vernons daughter Janet got on very well and eventually they started dating. Vernon was killed so Hank used the tech he was working on to avenge him along with Janet as Ant Man And The Wasp.

The Immortal Hulk: The Green Door

Bruce Banner was a scientist who specialised in gamma radiation. During a nuclear weapons test a young kid named Rick Jones arrived at the site. The bomb went off and Bruce saved Rick from being vaporised. Bruce was in a comatose state but eventually he turned into a massive monster known as the Hulk. The Hulk tore through the military base he was in and killed many soldiers. Thaddeus Ross the father of Bruce’s girlfriend declared war on the Hulk not knowing it was Bruce. Bruce was assumed dead but he knew he couldn’t reunite with Betty in case the Hulk hurt her. Bruce hid out in a university looking for a cure while Ross hired a scientist to study and figure out how to beat the Hulk.

Captain America: Sentinel Of Liberty

Steve Rogers was a scrawny boy from Brooklyn who wanted to fight in the war. He was seen as too weak so he was rejected multiple times from the army. Abraham Erskine was conducting a demonstration for his newest invention an android named the Human Torch when the android started burning things. He saw Steve saving people with no regard for his own life and decided to give him an offer. Erskine let Steve participate in his project to create the ultimate super soldier. The procedure worked and Steve was given strength beyond his wildest dreams. He set his sights on defeating the Hitler endorsed Hydra leader the Red Skull.

Iron Man: Stark Realities

Tony Stark was a hard drinker and womaniser who only looked after himself. His father had built his company through selling weapons that hurt people. Tony wasn’t aware of the consequences of this and he lived in ignorance. While on a tour to Vietnam Tony was kidnapped by terrorists who forced him to build weapons but Tony built a suit for him instead. He escaped and vowed to make up for his mistakes as the armoured hero Iron Man. Meanwhile Russia had made their own Iron Man and were planning to use it to kill Tony Stark.

Tales Of The Mighty Thor (Season 1)

Thor Odinson was a famed warrior and god dating back to his arrival on Earth as a young god during the age of Vikings. Thor loved to fight especially the Asgardians rivals the frost giants. He also loved women and being worshipped. Thor was living his best live for thousands of years but eventually he became arrogant and his father Odin stripped him of his powers and sent him to live among humans so he’d learn humility. Thor was put into the body of a sickly Donald Blake who fell in love with a brave paramedic named Jane Foster. Meanwhile Thors brother Loki schemed with The Enchantress and the Executioner to take over Asgard while Thor was gone.

Spider-Man: Cat And Mouse

Peter and Mary Jane had broken up when Mary Jane found out he was Spider-Man. Peter was in a dark place and grew attached to a cat burglar.

Fantastic Four: World Eater

Reed Richards was haunted by visions of a being he saw in space Galactus. Reed and Sue’s relationship was progressing but Sue noticed something was wrong. A herald of Galactus appeared.

Daredevil: Born Again

Matt Murdock was an attorney by day and a vigilante by night. Karen Page Matts old girlfriend sold his secret identity for a fix. Eventually the Kingpin found out and enacted a plan.

X-Men: Children Of The Atom

A wealthy man Charles Xavier ran an institute which secretly helped mutants control their powers and accept their differences. Charles put together a strike force to save mutants in trouble.

The Ultimates: Fight As One

Nick Fury decided that the earth was under threat and the Ultimates protocol needed to be activated. The members were Tony Stark, a recently found Steve Rogers, Bruce Banner, Thor, Natasha Romanoff and Clint Barton.

Thor: War Of The Realms

Thor was well known across the nine realms as the protector of Asgard. He had recently imprisoned his brother Loki but Malekith attacked.

Iron Man: Metallic Hero

Tony Stark was a weapons manufacturer but after saving himself from terrorists he created an armoured suit to redeem himself.

Captain America: Living Legend

Steve Rogers was a scrawny kid from Brooklyn who wanted to fight in the war. He was allowed to participate in Project Rebirth and received powers.