Stories by @underworld_stories

Swordsmoke: Ghost

Marc, Bo, and Strider sneak into the rebel base—now a Mercenary stronghold. Inside, they find Grace, bruised and bloodied. They carry her out, but come under fire. Marc shields her—but one bullet hits her spine. She blacks out. They escape and return to the farmhouse. Sasha, Ellie, and Norman wait. Grace is in a coma. Bao is missing—maybe dead. Jack's still taken. Marc and Strider lock eyes. It’s time. They leave to find old friends—Ghost Squad. First stop: Bank City Prison. Inside, they locate Tommy Richards—Ghost’s explosive expert. He’s still sharp. They fight through guards, fireballs flying, and escape. Next: Ares City outskirts. A small camp. Diego Marks—Ghost’s weapons tech. His caretaker warns he’s not stable—haunted by hallucinations, PTSD. But Diego agrees to fight. For Ghost. Final stop: the USS Prescott. Link Prescott, Ghost’s vehicle expert, owns it now—retired, married, resistant. But his wife convinces him. He’s in. Meanwhile, back at the farmhouse—trouble. Bo, Ellie, Sasha, and Norman are ambushed. A masked man with metal arms breaks down the door. “I’m here for Marc,” he says. “He’s not here,” Bo replies. The man lunges. Norman tackles him back. Bo shoots him—it does nothing. “I’m the Agent,” he says. “And I’ll find Marc, even if I kill all but one.” Suddenly, his chest ices over. Behind him—Bao. He’s alive. Bao and the Agent brawl. The Agent retreats, but not before warning: “Mercenary is watching.”

IronFall: Part Two

In a fractured world rebuilding from the fall of the Overlord, refugees huddle in camps, protected by what’s left of the resistance. Lynn, now a symbol of change, begins suffering from violent psychic visions—fragments of the A.I.’s final directive still buried in her mind. Ken, San, and Lara investigate the source, leading them to a hidden bunker controlled by the Metal Men—humans enhanced by tech, still fanatically loyal to Eren Manc. They believe Lynn is the evolved heir to the Overlord’s vision, destined to complete his mission. As the group infiltrates the stronghold, Lynn is captured and nearly swayed by the leader, Austin Black, who offers her purpose, control, and peace through dominance. The team fractures as San questions whether Lynn can truly resist. Lara insists on trusting her. In a climactic battle, Ken faces Austin amidst a collapsing power core. Lynn’s powers spiral out of control, threatening to unravel reality itself. Ken defeats Austin and reaches Lynn, grounding her with his voice and memories—just in time. They return to the surface, shaken but united. As they walk toward the rising sun, Lara warns: “The Metal Men weren’t the end.” Ken nods. Lynn looks to the horizon. “They want me,” she says. Fade to black.

Swordsmoke: The Chosen

Marc meets with Strider, an old Ghost Squad brother. They served together in the military—tight bond, hard history. Marc’s ready to rebuild Ghost. Strider’s in. Bo calls—possible lead. A submarine off the coast. Could be Mercenary’s real base. Marc returns, introduces Strider to the team. Bo eyes him warily but nods. For now, he’s in. Bo, Bao, and Jack show Marc recon photos. The sub is heavily guarded. They’ll need a keycard—only one place to find it: the same outpost where Brutas died. Before they leave, Sasha pulls Bo aside. “Be careful,” she says—and kisses him. Marc, Strider, Bo, Bao, and Jack hit the outpost. A brutal firefight erupts. Marc grabs the keycard. Bao raises an icewall to protect them—but a bullet strikes him. He falls, hard. They can’t turn back. They escape with the card, steal a Mercenary watercraft, and board the submarine. Inside: wave after wave of guards. They reach the control room. Waiting for them: Agent Gunn. And someone else. Shane Jarvis. The Chosen. The true leader of Mercenary. “This… was my invitation,” Shane says. “You came right in.” Jack lunges, but Shane catches him, slams him down. Gunn stuns him. “You’re tough,” Shane smirks. “But not enough.” He throws Jack in a cell. “He stays.” Marc, Bo, and Strider flee and call Sasha. She answers, shaken. “The base is gone,” she says. “Mercenary took it.” She, Ellie, and Norman are hiding in an old farmhouse. But Grace is still trapped at the rebel base.

Underworld Productions Originals

I left a comment on my recent Apokalips Saga recap and I decided to clear it up. While I'm taking a hiatus from the superhero stories I will continue to post. Although I will only be posting Underworld Originals until July 1st. I've gotten burnt out with the superheroes but will continue after I've taken a necessary break. Swordsmoke and IronFall will continue as well as some other originals I have planned.

Underworld Productions DC Cinematic Universe: The Apokalips Saga

Starting with Batman: Heart of Ice and ending with Superman: A Better Tomorrow, it's been an amazing journey. 3 Batman films, 2 Superman films, 2 Wonder Woman films, 4 Flash films, 2 Shazam films, 2 Aquaman films, and 4 Justice League films. Filled to the brim with characters you love from DC's greatest age of comic book storytelling. I'm glad to see my idea come to fruition. As much as I love my Marvel Cinematic Universe, the DC universe has always been a personal favorite. I'm happy to share that the Cosmic Saga is underway and there's a lot more to tell with this universe so stay tuned for Truth, Justice, and a Better Tomorrow.

Superman: A Better Tomorrow 💎

Clark Kent works at the Daily Planet, nervously trying to ask out Lois Lane—until chaos erupts on Main Street. He dashes outside, changes in a phone booth, and emerges as Superman. He finds a LexCorp android—Metallo—who attacks him. Superman quickly realizes Metallo has a Kryptonite core. Overpowered, Superman retreats, but his powers fail midair and he crashes outside a comic book shop. Inside, he's patched up by Jimmy Olsen, an intern at the Daily Planet working here part time. Jimmy hides him for three days as Clark heals. When Jimmy sees news that Clark Kent is missing, he confronts Superman—who admits the truth. Hurt by the lies, Jimmy walks out. Metallo finds them. He kidnaps Jimmy and returns to LexCorp Tower. Superman arrives, enduring the Kryptonite to save Jimmy. In battle, Superman sees pain in Metallo’s eyes—a man, not a machine. Refusing to fight back, Superman lets Metallo tear into him. Metallo stops, overwhelmed, and rips out his Kryptonite core. Superman catches him, realizing it was keeping him alive. Metallo dies in his arms, saying he only wanted to be a hero. Superman confronts Lex, but it’s too late—While Superman was missing, he won the election. Lex is now Mayor. At Metallo’s grave, Superman stands alone until Jimmy appears. They reconcile. Superman says, “Maybe he would’ve liked the idea of a better tomorrow… I’ll give him that.”

The Official Underworld Productions DC Cinematic Universe Phase 4 Slate

With Superman 2 on the horizon being the last film of the Apokalips Saga, I'd like to celebrate making it to the end with 1: Revealing the official title for Superman 2. Superman: A Better Tomorrow will push Clark Kent the Man of Steel to his limits as he has to face off against Luthor's latest attempt at ending the legacy of the Superman. With Metallo as the major antagonist we'll see him have to face his past, present, and future, and understand more now than ever, what makes a better tomorrow. And now to officially celebrate, I'd like to give you all a look at Phase 4 of the Official Underworld Productions DC Cinematic Universe.

Justice League 4 🌙

The sky over Metropolis turns red—Apokalips looms above. Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Aquaman, and 2010 Superman watch in horror. Batman says they need everyone. The full League assembles: Captain Marvel, Green Arrow, Black Canary, Blue Beetle, The Atom, Zatanna, Constantine, and Martian Manhunter. Using a ship built by Batman, they launch for Apokalips. Inside Darkseid’s tower, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Martian Manhunter confront Darkseid while the others battle Parademons. Lex Luthor stands before Darkseid, pleading for power. Without a word, Darkseid kills him. As chaos erupts, Batman sneaks into the Motherbox Vault where the Anti-Life Equation resides. Desaad spots him and alerts Darkseid, who rushes to stop him. Superman and Wonder Woman arrive just as Batman grabs a Motherbox. He smiles, “For truth, justice, and a better tomorrow,” and shatters it, sacrificing himself. The shockwave destroys the Equation. Superman rams Darkseid into the collapsing vault, frying him. The League escapes with Batman’s body—except Superman. He holds off Darkseid long enough for them to flee. But Barry Allen can’t let it end. Tapping into all his speed, he runs through time itself. Barry arrives at Superman’s death by Doomsday and alters it. Everything goes white. He wakes in the Hall of Justice. Batman and Superman are alive—no one remembers. Lex is alive too. Barry smiles. A better tomorrow.

IronFall

Years after the world fell to war between man and machine, the remnants of humanity survive in fear. It began when billionaires Eren Manc and Julian Dryfuss created an A.I. soldier to “protect” the nation. The A.I. turned sentient, sealed the country, killed Julian, and hijacked Eren—turning him into Overlord. Nineteen years later, Ken Thomas scours the wastelands of fallen Guardians—robot enforcers who crush any threat. With scavenger Lara Cross, who he promised he'd marry if they won this war. They hunt for a way to defeat Overlord. They discover a dying Guardian core that unlocks an old E-Tech facility, where Ken's estranged brother, San, now works. San joins them, guilt-ridden for siding with E-Tech to protect their family. They steal a virus to cripple the A.I., but must face The Gatekeeper, a deadly psychic enforcer. They defeat it—only to discover it was controlled by Lynn Dryfuss, Julian’s daughter, kept prisoner and weaponized by Overlord. With Lynn’s help, they infiltrate the central tower. San sacrifices himself to upload the virus as Overlord reveals Cyrus, the A.I.’s final weapon. Ken fights Cyrus, dragging him into the collapsing tower. Lara and Lynn revive San using Lynn’s fading power. The Guardians fall silent. The war ends. As dawn breaks, Ken asks Lara: “Is the wedding still on?” She smiles. Cut to black.

🇹een 🇹itans

Taking place before JL3. After leaving Gotham, Dick Grayson struggles to keep being Robin. Flashbacks reveal his last fight with Batman—Dick wanted independence, Bruce called him reckless, and told him to leave if he couldn’t follow the rules. In Blüdhaven, Dick senses a new threat: Deathstroke, hired to assassinate Mayor Hamilton Hill. Realizing he can’t face this alone, Dick calls old friends—Donna Troy, Wally West, Garth, and Jaime Reyes. They form an uneasy team to protect the city. As Deathstroke closes in, tension grows, but so does their bond. Dick steps into a leadership role, finally understanding why Bruce pushed him—to prepare him for this. In a final rooftop battle, Dick tricks Deathstroke into triggering an explosion, seemingly killing him. With the Mayor safe, the team decides to stay together and protect more than just Blüdhaven. In a mid-credits scene, Dick makes a call: “You ever hear of a place called Jump City? I think he’s still alive... and waiting.” The Teen Titans are just getting started.

The Asgardian

Billy Kaplan stands frozen, surrounded by Frost Giants, working for Loki. One giant raises a weapon. Then—A blinding beam of rainbow light tears through the sky. The Bifrost. Billy vanished. He awakes, breathless. Before him stands a tall guardian. “I am Heimdall, you are on Asgard.” “I'm Billy. Billy Kaplan.” Heimdall frowned. “I should not have brought you here, Midgardian. But you were in danger.” Moments later, the Frost Giant king, Laufey, emerges. “My son,” he growled, “requires safety to rule Midgard. But Thor seeks to bring him back. If he tries… war.” Heimdall replied sternly, “Then speak with Odin.” “I seek peace, not conflict,” Laufey said. “But if Thor interferes… war is certain.” Billy is led to the palace, meeting Balder the Brave and Lady Sif. They study him—his magic, his presence—so Asgardian, yet wholly Earth-born. Despite Odin’s pleas, Thor left for Midgard. War erupted. To stop it, Billy joins a peace mission to Jotunheim with Sif, Balder, and the Warriors Three. Talks failed. Battle began. In desperation, Billy casts a freezing spell across the realm, halting the fight. “I’ll restore it,” he told Laufey, “if you end this war.” Laufey agreed. Back on Asgard, Thor refuses the throne. Balder becomes king. “You have a place here,” Balder tells Billy. “I have to find my mom,” Billy said. “There’s a bigger war coming.” He returns to Earth. In the credits scene, Mephisto watches the timeline flare. “The prophecy stirs,” he whispers. His fall has only just begun.

Spider-Man: Season 5 Episode 8

Peter wakes up as Officer Beck approaches him and asks who shot him down. Peter tries to explain but just then Captain Davis arrives and tells Spider-Man that he can't be working on this case anymore, the state won't allow it now that super villains have gotten involved. Peter tries to tell them that he's needed but they just brush him off and send him home. Peter gets to May's house and tells her he's staying for the weekend before he goes back to Cambridge for the rest of the year. May asks if he'd like to have lunch with her and her friend's niece tomorrow who's coming by to help with the garden. Peter agrees but when he wakes up the next day he gets an alert on his phone: Otto Octavius spotted outside the Galleria. Peter gets there in his suit to find both Otto and Gustav Fiers sitting at a table waiting for the cops to arrive. He tells them there isn't any use in resisting and Otto tells Peter there's something big coming, something he couldn't imagine. Just then Peter is shot in the back and he looks up to see The Vulture and the Chameleon above him. Gustav tells Peter to stay away from their work, or he won't live to regret it.

The Underworld: Part X

With Wilson Fisk in prison, NYC is spiraling—criminals rise, and the Defenders are blamed for Spider-Man’s death and Fisk’s fall. Only Matt Murdock, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Danny Rand, and Frank Castle remain. Matt learns Fisk placed a hit on him from prison—Bullseye is coming. Meanwhile, a new mercenary appears: Agent Venom. When he holds civilians hostage, Spider-Man returns, revealing he survived thanks to the X-Men. As he confronts Venom, Peter recognizes his voice—Flash Thompson, his old bully. Peter pleads, but Flash fires. Peter webs the gun away and tackles him out the window. In the street, Peter uses sonic webs to weaken the symbiote and separate Flash. As Flash and Peter fight, the Defenders arrive to help. Together, they trap the symbiote in a fire containment box, destroying it. The city cheers—Spider-Man lives, and the Defenders are redeemed. On a rooftop, Daredevil confronts Bullseye, telling him it's over. A shot and a billy-club fly. Both fall. A funeral follows: Peter, Frank, Luke, Danny, Jessica, Elektra, Karen, Foggy, and Nick Fury mourn Matt. In prison, Fisk walks the courtyard—until Flash approaches and kills him with a knife.

Swordsmoke XI

Marc and Bo reach the burning apartment—gunshots ring out. They duck for cover, but sacks are yanked over their heads. Elsewhere, Ellie waits on the beach with Kitty and Norman. With the others missing, she’s hoping for a signal. Norman suggests an old Mercenary site nearby. Ellie tells him to shut it. Kitty tries to slip away. Ellie draws her gun. Norman grabs Kitty, turns a pistol on her. “Mercenary doesn’t care about me,” he says. “But Kitty? She’s leverage.” Ellie shrugs. “I don’t care about her.” She fires. Kitty drops, dead. Norman runs. But a bag slams over Ellie’s head. Norman sprints through the jungle—only to be tackled by agents. Caught. Everyone wakes in a Mercenary base—Marc, Bo, Ellie, Norman, Sasha, Jack, Grace, Brutas, Hyde. Surrounded. Agent Gunn steps forward, face scarred from chemicals, smirking. Suddenly, guards fall. Ice spreads across the floor. Bao appears—alive. A firefight erupts. The team pushes into a warehouse, but Hyde takes a bullet to the head. They try to help—but it’s too late. Guards corner them. Outside, Gunn approaches. “I’m letting you live,” he sneers. “Boss’s orders. But first…” He grabs Brutas. One shot. Brutas falls. Marc screams. Gunn leaves. The group—shattered—follows Ellie to her resistance base deep beneath the city. Marc stands tall. “We don’t break. We rise. Brutas and Hyde didn’t die in vain. Our Agency begins now.” He places a call. Contact name: Strider.

Justice League 3 ⚫

Superman faces his deadliest foe yet—Doomsday, a Kryptonian clone engineered by Lex Luthor using Kryptonite. In a brutal battle, Superman falls. His death shocks the world. As news spreads, the Justice League—Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Aquaman, Green Arrow, and Martian Manhunter—gathers. Luthor is planning something bigger. The League prepares for Superman’s funeral, wary of threats. At the emotional service, Lois Lane delivers the eulogy beside Superman’s golden casket and a tomb crafted from shards of the Fortress of Solitude. Heroes and allies attend: Martha and Jonathan Kent, Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Alfred, Zatanna, Captain Marvel, Wally West, and many more. Suddenly, Batman gets word of a disturbance. He, Diana, Barry, and Arthur rush to downtown Metropolis where they find the Legion of Doom: Luthor, Black Adam, Cheetah, Black Manta, Deathstroke, and Reverse Flash. Luthor activates a portal to Apokolips, seeking the Anti-Life Equation. Reverse Flash knocks Barry into the portal generator, causing a malfunction. The four heroes are sucked into a time vortex. Bruce and Barry wake in 2010’s Daily Planet, encountering the Superman of that era. Meanwhile, Diana and Arthur land in 2012 and enlist the help of Ryan Choi and young Barry. To return, they seek Henry Tockman, now in the Phantom Zone. Arthur retrieves him, and Henry opens a way back. As present and past heroes converge, Apokolips looms in Earth’s sky, the red storm of Darkseid’s arrival has begun.

The Avengers: War of the Realms

When Loki attacks Manhattan, the Avengers—Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, Clint Barton, and Simon Williams—respond swiftly. Joined by new allies Tony Stark, Peter Maximoff, Bruce Banner, Hank Pym, and Janet Van Dyne, they subdue him and take him prisoner. But his presence on Earth triggers an even greater threat: Thor, God of Thunder, arrives, demanding Loki’s release and challenging the Avengers. In a fierce battle, Steve and Hank confront Thor, but the fight halts when Loki escapes. Thor learns Loki has returned to Asgard and assassinated Odin, claiming the throne. Now forced to choose between vengeance and duty, Thor joins the Avengers to reclaim his home. Together, they travel to Asgard, facing frost giants, dark elves, and Asgardian soldiers loyal to Loki. Thor, inspired by Jane Foster, a compassionate Earth doctor he met, fights with new resolve. In the final clash, the Avengers distract Loki long enough for Thor to take him down. With Asgard saved, Thor names Baldur the Brave its new king. He returns to Earth, choosing to protect Midgard with the Avengers—and to be near Jane. In the credits scene we see a mysterious figure with glowing blue eyes and a red hood pulled through the portal to Asgard created by Loki during his arrival on Earth—foreshadowing a new power rising from the shadows.

UP Announcement: DC, Marvel, And Everything in Between

So with the release of The Suicide Squad* now titled *The Justice League Dark, I'd like to make some things clear and official. The main pillars of Underworld Productions as this moment are the Official Underworld Productions Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Official Underworld Productions DC Cinematic Universe, The Underworld Franchise, the Swordsmoke Universe, and the Spider-Man series. These are the core universes and will be getting the attention. As for new projects a reboot of one of my first ever franchises, that being Tales from the Underworld is in the works, this reboot will be set in the same universe as the current The Underworld Franchise. Although season 5 of Spider-Man: The Series is not over I will confirm the episode count for season 5 will be 14. Speaking of Spider-Man, I can confirm there will be a 6th and final season which will see this version of Spider-Man end his run in the most epic, high stakes, exciting season yet. As for DC I'm trying to heavily focus on Batman, Superman, and Wonder the Trinity, and this saga I'm currently on will continue to have them as heavy hitters and they will remain that way onto the next saga. Now the release order: UPMCU, UPDCU, Swordsmoke, The Underworld, Tales from the Underworld (2025), and Spider-Man: The Series. That's the order new projects will come out from now on.

The Suicide Squad✳

After receiving a cryptic message from Dr. Fate, trapped in Hell since 1985 after a battle with Klarion the Witch Boy, Wonder Woman seeks out the one man who knows the spirit world: John Constantine. Together, they attempt to reach Fate—but in doing so, they accidentally free Klarion, who allies with the powerful sorceress Circe to resurrect the demon Trigon. As the veil between dimensions weakens, they’re joined by the aging sorcerer Giovanni Zatara. But Circe murders him in a brutal magical assault, sending a psychic scream to his daughter Zatanna, who vows vengeance. Diana, Constantine, and Zatanna band together to stop the chaos Klarion and Circe unleash. Meanwhile, Kent Nelson—Dr. Fate—uses his connection to Azarath to confront Trigon in the spirit realm. In a climactic battle, the heroes face Klarion and Circe in the mortal world as Trigon’s presence grows stronger. Zatanna's rage shakes Klarion’s loyalty, and he turns on Circe. The two destroy each other. But Trigon is nearly freed—until Dr. Fate sacrifices his soul to seal him away again. Before fading, he reveals a prophecy: Trigon’s child will return and unleash him once more. Back on Themyscira, Diana places Fate’s helmet in a sacred temple. She looks to Constantine and Zatanna and says, “This isn’t over. We need to prepare.” She names their new alliance: Justice League Dark.

Shazam❗The Champion

Now 17, Billy Batson has spent 3 years as Captain Marvel, Earth’s magical protector and the youngest member of the Justice League. At the newly built Hall of Justice, Batman and Superman debate new recruits—Green Arrow and Martian Manhunter—before turning to a bigger issue: Captain Marvel’s secret identity. Footage reveals Captain Marvel turning into a teenager—Billy Batson—during a fierce battle with Dr. Sivana, who killed the Wizard Shazam and now seeks to end his champion. The transformation was caught by a mysterious informant: T.B. Superman fears the risk. Batman suggests mentorship, not removal. Just then, Billy enters the Hall—no powers, no costume. He says they don’t need to debate: he’s quitting the League. Sivana is growing too strong, and Billy must stop him alone. Batman warns they can't let him go solo. Superman accuses Batman of turning his sidekicks into him. Batman fires back: he made Dick and Jason Robin to prevent that. Billy confronts Sivana, who reveals he stole greater magic from the Wizard and wants one final fight. Billy holds his own, but Sivana overpowers him—until Superman arrives. Together, they subdue Sivana, who confesses: he was hired… by someone familiar. Adam. Sivana is locked in the Phantom Zone. Superman asks Billy to reconsider leaving, but Billy walks away. Tracking the T.B. footage, Billy arrives at an apartment. A man answers. Billy asks for Tawny Batson. The man stares. “My name is Billy Batson,” he says. “I’m your son".

Spider-Verse

In his senior year, Peter Parker is doing his best to keep life together—but when he chases Harry Osborn, now the vengeful New Goblin, their battle takes a wild turn. A mysterious rift opens mid-fight, pulling both of them into another universe. Stranded and disoriented, Peter and Harry must team up despite their tension. Harry still doesn’t know Peter is Spider-Man, and Peter must keep his secret while navigating this strange new reality. Soon, they meet a team of multiversal Spider-heroes: the shadowy Spider-Noir, the agile Ghost-Spider, the futuristic Spider-Man 2099, and the fierce Scarlet-Spider. Together, they face a deadly threat—Sinister Spider-Man, a masked villain jumping between dimensions, capturing Spider-People and stealing their powers. As Peter and the team track Sinister Spider-Man, bonds form and secrets surface. In the explosive final battle, it’s revealed that Scarlet-Spider is a traitor—and Sinister Spider-Man is a future version of Ben Reilly, corrupted by power and loss. With teamwork and heart, Peter defeats future Ben and helps seal the rift. Peter and Harry return home, but Harry remembers nothing. As he looks at Spider-Man, Peter makes a choice—he removes the mask, revealing the truth to his oldest friend.