Reign of the Dark Knights

Chapter 1: The Return

In a future reality (Multiverse), an older Bruce Stark (Iron Man https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Iron\_Man + Batman https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Bruce\_Wayne\_(Earth-31) is getting back in costume after seeing the death of his friend James Fury (Nick Fury https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Nick\_Fury + James Gordon https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/James\_Gordon\_(Earth-31) and the new city of Gothamopolis slipping in hell. After witnessing the beating of a old Peter Jordan (Spider-Man https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Peter\_Parker\_(Earth-70237) + Hal Jordan https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Hal\_Jordan\_(Earth-31) by thugs, he gave him his ring that he kept all this years. So they team-up to clean the streets, while also recruiting a young mutant to be the new Red Bird. This young girl, Carrie Marko (Susie Marko https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Susie\_Marko\_(Earth-70237) + Carrie Kelley https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Carrie\_Kelley\_(Earth-31), is in fact the daughter of... Clifford Baker, who was once known as Major Sand (Sandman https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Flint\_Marko\_(Earth-70237) + Abner https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Abner\_(Earth-31). He is known only by Abner now. He will join Dr. Joke later in his schemes. When he hesitated to kill his own daughter she killed him instead. The trio will first fight Quentin Nigma (Mysterio https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Quentin\_Beck\_(Earth-70237) + Riddler, Two-Face https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Harvey\_Dent\_(Earth-31). He "reformed" and became the bishop of the Rackham Institute. But when his two worst enemies came back he couldn't take it anymore!

Chapter 2: The Web

The megacity of Gothamopolis is overun by the Black Venom Gang (Venom https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Venom + Mutant Gang/Sons of Batman https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Sons\_of\_Batman) and its leader, Eddie Hand (Eddie Brock https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Edward\_Brock\_(Earth-70237) + Mutant Leader https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Mutant\_Leader\_(Earth-31)! To protect the city, Marshall Windel wants to introduce the Web: a giant energy net that will protect the city. After a big fight with Venom Leader, Peter grows frustrated with Iron Bat's methods and leaves. Meanwhile Thunderman (Thor + Superman https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Kal-El\_(Earth-31), the only sanctioned superhero, meets with President Rogers (President Captain America https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Steven\_Rogers\_(Earth-1610) + Ronald Reagan https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Ronald\_Reagan\_(Earth-31), https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Diana\_of\_Themyscira\_(Earth-31). She forbade her superpowers and became President. She wants him to take care of the problem. While Iron Bat heals himself from his encounter with Hand and starts training the members of the Venom Gang, Peter goes back to Mary-Jane Pearlman's grave. She was killed by Sinestro Octavius (Dr. Octopus https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Otto\_Octavius\_(Earth-70237) + Sinestro (no killing radioactive sperm here folks)! Peter once again has to fight the ghost of his worst enemy!

Chapter 3: Rest in Pieces

-P. Perry Peterson (J. Jonah Jameson https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/John\_Jonah\_Jameson\_(Earth-70237) + Bartholomew Wolper https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Bartholomew\_Wolper\_(Earth-31) is now a talk show host. He changed his view on superhumans in general. He now views that all heroes, not just GS, are "fascist" and he wants to rehabilitate Quentin Nigma and Dr. Joke. He will almost be killed by the last one but he was saved by Peter Jordan.

-Marshall Windel (Mayor Waters https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Mayor\_Waters\_(Earth-70237) + Ellen Yindel https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Ellen\_Yindel\_(Earth-31) is in charge of Gothamopolis. She wants to cloak the city in the Web. With time she will have respect for Iron Bat's methods.

-When all the heroes vanished, Dr Joke (Doctor Doom + Joker https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Joker\_(Earth-31) got rid of his armor, and checked himself in at Rackham Institute, were he would lay comatose for 20 years. The heroes return also brought him back. Killed himself to incriminate Iron Bat.

...and the grand finale! Thunderman is fighting Iron Bat to stop his "fascist" plans. The fight is almost lost for Bruce when Peter comes back with both Green and Yellow rings, creating a Asganite arrow that could give his friend a fighting chance. And Bruce did kick Thor-El's ass...but sadly his heart gave out... Or did it? Thunderman and Green Spider know the truth!

Spider-Man: Reign (https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Spider-Man:\_Reign\_Vol\_1) + Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:\_The\_Dark\_Knight\_Returns\_Vol\_1)