DC HERO AT MARVEL

Out of respect for Batman and under pressure from the Jameson family, the NYPD quickly released another statement announcing that they had apprehended the mastermind behind the Wayne Enterprises bombing.

Meanwhile, Jonah Jameson instructed Wayne Enterprises' legal department to issue cease-and-desist letters to the most vocal online detractors, sending a strong warning.

Online discourse began to shift.

While the intricacies of the shadowy conflict behind the incident didn't capture public interest, the dramatic fight on the streets of Manhattan between Cyborg and a superhuman criminal did.

The incident had occurred during rush hour, drawing a sizable crowd of onlookers.

Hundreds of witnesses had watched as Cyborg relentlessly subdued the criminal, eventually severing his limbs to prevent escape.

During the fight, the criminal displayed superhuman capabilities, generating extreme heat that warped the air and melted everything around him, resembling molten lava.

Footage of the battle, including Killian bursting free from rubble and charging at Cyborg, was recorded and uploaded online.

On one hand, the public marveled once again at Cyborg immense power.

On the other, they became deeply curious about the mastermind behind the Wayne Enterprises bombing.

The ever-resourceful internet users soon identified the criminal through facial recognition in the video.

Aldrich Killian, CEO of AIM.

Though not a household name, AIM was a moderately well-known enterprise with a focus on cutting-edge research.

Notably, its work in regenerative medicine and biotechnology drew public attention.

This revelation allowed the public to piece together a narrative, seemingly understanding Killian motive for targeting Wayne Enterprises.

At the same time, Wayne Enterprises itself gained newfound respect.

People noticed that while the NYPD issued the official announcement, the case had actually been resolved by Cyborg, a member of the Justice League.

And who was Cyborg?

Batman recognized protégé.

The second-in-command of the Justice League.

This reinforced the perception that Wayne Enterprises had close ties to Batman.

Some even speculated that the limb regeneration technology might have been Batman own innovation, provided to Wayne Enterprises.

Unbeknownst to them, this guess was surprisingly close to the truth.

The next day, the Daily Bugle published an exposé on the incident, adding fuel to the fire.

The report revealed that Killian wasn't just an ambitious corporate CEO but a criminal deeply entrenched in the underworld.

He harbored grandiose schemes, employed numerous fugitives, and manipulated retired, disabled veterans into serving him.

His activities posed a significant threat to society.

Armed with this new information, internet sleuths worked as swiftly as the NYPD to uncover AIM secrets.

Among their discoveries was Killian associate, Maya Hansen, along with other key figures linked to AIM.

Law enforcement wasted no time, apprehending everyone involved in AIM and Killian schemes.

However, the police encountered resistance from Extremis-enhanced individuals within AIM.

This was where the special task force came into play.

The four Ninja Turtles eagerly joined the fray, proving instrumental in neutralizing the Extremis-enhanced threats, severing limbs where necessary to ensure arrests.

As for those who resisted to the bitter end, they succumbed to the Extremis virus side effects and self-destructed.

The next evening, during rush hour.

The NYPD received an unexpected and not entirely welcome visitor.

"Commissioner Stacy, we meet again."

Coulson smiled faintly.

George stared at the man with a tragically receding hairline, feeling a growing sense of unease.

And sure enough—

"Please hand over Killian and his associate, Maya Hansen, to us," Coulson said.

"S.H.I.E.L.D. has far more experience in handling these types of superhuman incidents than the NYPD."

"I haven't received any such orders," George replied flatly.

Creak—

Suddenly, one of George officers barged into the office.

"Commissioner, it the mayor on the line!"

George face darkened.

While he could technically ignore the mayor—despite the latter higher authority—it was clear that this call wasn't originating with the mayor himself.

The mayor was merely the messenger.

"I hope next time S.H.I.E.L.D. doesn't have to pick up the scraps from our precinct," George said coldly, glaring at Coulson.

"If S.H.I.E.L.D. could arrive before the Justice League solves a crisis, I'd be grateful."

"So would I," Coulson replied helplessly.

A few weeks passed.

The situation gradually settled down.

As always, an endless stream of news stories buried the incident under fresh headlines.

With Jonah Jameson handling the aftermath, Wayne Enterprises quickly relocated and rebuilt. Under his careful planning, online reservations reopened.

Demand surged immediately.

Thanks to Killian public meltdown, people now understood that limb regeneration technology wasn't as unreliable as some had claimed.

On the contrary, it was so reliable that it had threatened Killian enough to resort to bombing Wayne Enterprises.

This outcome was even beyond Jameson expectations.

As Wayne Enterprises flourished, Anton DC company also thrived. Its latest film, The Dark Knight, continued to receive rave reviews.

In just two weeks, the global box office had surpassed $800 million, with projections indicating a likely total of $1.3 billion by the end of its theatrical run.

Including merchandising, tie-ins, and increased interest in DC comics and animation, the film was a massive success.

Through his system interface, Anton could see the results clearly.

On average, The Dark Knight success had boosted the fan value of the superheroes currently announced by DC by nearly 20%.

What surprised him even more was that Superman fan value had surpassed the 35 million mark.

"What should the next movie be about?"

Anton rubbed his chin, beginning to brainstorm his next project.

He opened the system interface and reviewed the superheroes he had yet to redeem.

Superman, Aquaman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Constantine, Shazam, Atom, and more!

Among them, Superman, Aquaman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, and Atom were more conventional superheroes.

Meanwhile, Constantine and Shazam were part of the magic side of the universe.

Given the current state of things, magic-side heroes were "useless," so Anton immediately ruled them out.

Atom, being relatively inexpensive, conflicted with Cyborg niche and was also excluded.

Superman was too expensive to tackle anytime soon, so he was ruled out as well.

That left Aquaman, The Flash, Green Lantern, and Wonder Woman as the viable options.

Aquaman: 50 million fan valueThe Flash: 50 million fan valueGreen Lantern: 40 million fan valueWonder Woman: 30 million fan value

Anton thought for a moment and realized he didn't have much of a choice.

"Damn, does this mean the next movie has to be Wonder Woman?"