DC Abridged Confidential

## Description

*DC Abridged Confidential* is a radio play set in the DC Abridged Universe, focusing on the Question, Rorschach, Huntress, Black Canary, and many more as the heroes search for the cause of the disturbances in their world: Doctor Manhattan. The series is Patreon-exclusive and can be found here.

## Plot

### The Friend

The Question has been overcome by the feeling that something is wrong with his universe; things just don't seem to be the way they're supposed to be. On November 12th, 2011, he's closing down his bar for the night when a new customer arrives, calling himself Rorschach. He claims that he's a friend who's been following the same case and is actually from an alternate universe. The two agree to work together. Rorschach reveals that he knows who's behind the strange changes in Question's world and that they must start their search by visiting a certain comedian.

### The Comedian

At Arkham Asylum, the Question and Rorschach visit the Joker in his cell, thinking that the villain is so insane he might be aware of the changes in the universe. The Clown Prince of Crime reveals that the cosmic being who's been messing with Earth-16A dropped by to visit him, afraid that the villain would "tell on him". The Joker informs the detectives that the annual supervillain auction is being held in Metropolis later that night, where Lex Luthor will be attending with a tracker that can take them to the person they're looking for.

### The Birds

Two of Lex Luthor's henchmen are transporting cargo for the night's supervillain auction when their criminal efforts are thwarted by the Birds of Prey: Huntress and Black Canary. The heroes discover that the cargo is fifty pounds of kryptonite. Huntress is contacted by her husband, the Question, who needs a ride to the Metropolis auction. She has the Justice League send someone along. He also asks her to go undercover as a supervillain at the auction, which she begrudgingly agrees to.

### The Team

Hawkman gives the Question and Rorschach a ride to Metropolis, much to their collective annoyance. Meanwhile, Huntress masquerades as Talia al Ghul to blend in at the auction. She reluctantly tags along with Black Adam. Huntress is terrified to discover that Superman is at the event, using his secret identity Clark Kent, as he could blow the whole operation if discovered.

### The Auction

With Riddler as the host, the Metropolis supervillain auction kicks off. Huntress sneaks away and changes into her costume. Hawkman, Question, and Rorschach literally crash the event, searching for their tracker: a tiger-like beast called Bubastis II. After fighting off the event's security, Sportsmaster and Scandal Savage, the heroes pursue Lex Luthor, who has absconded with Bubastis II.

### The King

Rorschach follows Lex Luthor up to his penthouse, demanding the cat. The billionaire attempts to kill him but is stopped by Ozymandias, a villain from Rorschach's world who is the owner of the cat and the smartest man alive. He reveals that Rorschach's journal undid Ozymandias' plans and destroyed their world (referencing the events of *Watchmen*). The villain tells Rorschach that the cosmic force who's been messing with the universe, Doctor Manhattan, was responsible for corrupting Superman. Alfred Pennyworth arrives out of nowhere to kill Ozymandias, though the villain's plans have already been completed. Rorschach takes Bubastis II and goes to talk to Doctor Manhattan one last time.

### The God

Rorschach runs into Superman, who is trying to work towards real heroism. Bubastis II reveals that he is Jor-El, Superman's father. However, Rorschach sees through the facade, knowing that he is really Doctor Manhattan. The god reveals that he has been influencing the universe for decades, wanting to see what would happen if he twisted a "black and white" world. Manhattan knocks out Superman and erases his memory of the encounter. He sends Rorschach to another alternate Earth, the home of Mega-City One (the universe of *Judge Dredd*) where the vigilante can punish criminals with impunity.

## Cast

* Starbeastrave as Vic Sage/The Question, Clark Kent/Superman, The Brain, King Shark II, Jon Osterman/Doctor Manhattan/Jor-El, and Joseph Dredd/Judge Dredd
* LordJazor as Walter Kovacs/Rorschach, Joker, Edward Nigma/Riddler, Harvey Dent/Two-Face, Lex Luthor, Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin, Lawrence Crock/Sportsmaster, and Alfred Pennyworth
* Milkpiece as Helena Bertinelli/Huntress
* Kendra Murray as Dinah Lance-Queen/Black Canary and Mercy
* Steven Kelly as Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias
* Malcolm X-Ray as Katar Hol/Hawkman and Teth-Adam/Black Adam
* DustyOldRoses as Scandal Savage
* Leik777, DemonGroceryStore, and Mattroks101 as Additional voices

Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, Lois Lane, Hal Jordan/Green Lantern, Barry Allen/The Flash, Daniel Dreiberg/Nite Owl, James Gordon, Bruce Wayne/Batman, Edward Blake/Comedian, Jervis Tetch/Mad Hatter, Buddy Standler/Condiment King, Thomas Blake/Catman, Talia al Ghul, Jimmy Olsen, Perry White, Victor Fries/Mister Freeze, Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Vandal Savage, Waylon Jones/Killer Croc, Nanaue/King Shark, and Mister Mxysptlk are also mentioned.

## Trivia

* This is the only DC Abridged Universe radio play.