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A multi-author collection of eighteen original superhero tales ranging from the dark to the hysterical to the downright bizarre, including 2016 Aurora Award nominee "e;Super Frenemies"e; by Stephen Kotowych."e;And Introducing the Scarlet Scrapper"e; by Leonard Apa: A Golden Age tale of an actor who hates playing a superhero on the radio but discovers a new role awaiting him."e;Sovereign's Last Hurrah"e; David Court: In a retirement home, elderly supervillains scheme to return an item of power to their greatest enemy."e;RIGHTMAN! Loses the Faith"e; Gary Cuba: Being a superhero is what you make of it, and what you can make from it."e;Dax and the Red Eyes"e; Adrienne Dellwo: Dax's disability prevents him from telling anyone about his brother using powers to hurt people."e;Dum Dum"e; Leod D. Fitz: Some supervillains are geniuses, and others are simply well-trained."e;Light Therapy"e; Che Gilson: Being a sidekick is a thankless job."e;Pinning Portugal"e; Elliotte Rusty Harold: A group of supervillains hatches a new scheme that naturally goes awry."e;When Fukayna Danced Her Libraries"e; Jake Johnson: Eventually even superheroes need to step away from the job."e;Super Frenemies"e; Stephen Kotowych: A group of super-powered children take on the neighborhood bully with surprising results."e;The Faces of the Wind"e; Laura Lamoreaux: After World War II, the country no longer needed superheroes, leaving the heroes with difficult decisions."e;Capacity Crowds"e; Paul McMahon: He wants to be a real superhero, but can't seem to find a villain to match him."e;Heart of the Matter"e; Robert J. Mendenhall: Cameron's powers are preventing the medical treatment that may save his life."e;Ebony Boneshaft, Secret Superhero"e; Wendy Qualls: She didn't mean to discover Ebony Boneshaft's secret identity, and when she did, it caused no end of trouble for her."e;Eye of the Beholder"e; Dave Ring: Being seen as the object of everyone's desire is a poor way to live life."e;I Am Hathor"e; Aaron Michael Ritchey & Jason Henry Evans: Balancing superheroics and motherhood is a difficult dance for Hathor."e;The Romulus Proposition"e; Tim Rohr: When the mighty have fallen, it's probably because they were pushed."e;Saul, Again"e; Eric Rosenfield: A time traveler takes a circuitous, long-term approach to facing a dangerous villain."e;Damn the Dark, Damn the Light"e; K. H. Vaughan: There's a fine line between heroism and nihilism and sooner or later everyone crosses it.

This book recounts the life story of David Court, a railway man through and through with a passion for steam locomotives. Joining British Railways in 1961 as an engine cleaner, he worked his way up through the ranks to be an engine driver. He went on to fire Flying Scotsman through its journey on a British Trade Mission to the United States in October 1969 and subsequently drove that locomotive on many journeys after Sir William McAlpine BT brought it home to the UK.David worked at several BR depots and drove many types and classes of engines, but his favourites have always been steam locomotives. A well-known character in the railway world, his career has been rich and varied, including driving the royal train on many occasions. He has been involved with the National Railway Museum and was engaged in the building of the new steam locomotive Tornado. He was the test driver of this loco before it was finally passed fit to run on the main line and has since driven it many times.Through personal testimony and fascinating images, David Court and Jill Roberts offer a unique and captivating insight into the world of the train driver.