Passing Through a World Full of Superheroes

Not-so-serious synopsis

Victor Gale is a third-rate detective from England. On his first visit to Gotham, he took on a job from a mysterious woman, then left town with a child in tow.

On his second visit, he was again there on a lawyer's job. This time he didn't take anyone with him, but he did get greeted by the city guardian's iron fist.

On his who-knows-what-number visit to Gotham, he made a huge mess.

He ran off with the little assistant of that Mr. Batman!

Looking at the caller ID on his phone, Victor rubbed his forehead, then decisively threw the phone into the sea.

After all, this wasn't the first time he'd kidnapped a child.

The serious synopsis

Victor Gale has a whole phone memo full of friends from around the world, all outstanding and unusual people.

They'd been friends for a long time. Then one day, a university professor among them told Victor he was about to go teach at a place called Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.

Victor: Good luck.

A few days later, a freelance writer among them told Victor she was heading to Metropolis to work at the Daily Planet.

Victor: Good luck.

A few more days later, a certain gentleman writer sent a picture and told Victor he was having tea and pastries at a place called Kamar-Taj.

Victor: ...

Sorry, he just couldn't make sense of this world.

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