First drafts

Here's a little behind the scenes look at how some texts progress. Enjoy the first drafts of texts compared to what goes up on the site.

Original:

Wonder Woman: Superman just told me about your Batcave. I have concerns.

Batman: It’s just where I keep all my crimefighting stuff.

WW: And it’s all bat-themed? The cave and the computers?

B: Yeah.

WW: And no one sees it but you?

B: Me and the Robins.

WW: So you dress up like this and pretend you’re a bat when you’re home alone??? I thought the costume and stuff was just to scare criminals.

B: There’s nothing scarier than a man who never takes off his bat costume.

WW: You’re right, but not in the way you want to be.

Final version:

Do you have any files on Giganta?

Probably. When I get to the Batcave I’ll check the Batcomputer.

Batcave? Batcomputer? Why do you call them that?

Cause criminals are scared of bats.

But they’re not scared of bat … computers. 

It’s a special one though. You know where the Apple logo usually is? On mine it’s a glowing bat.

So it’s a Mac?

Yeah but with a baaaaaats!

First draft: 

Spider-Woman: So you’re all parents and I’m pregnant, anyone have advice for raising babies?

Wolverine: Make sure you tell the Dad the kid exists.

Xavier: I second that.

Cyclops: Keep them away from time travel!

Hulk: Don’t let the dad leave the planet suddenly! The kid won’t like it.

Scarlet Witch: Create them with magic and you can skip adolescence!

Luke Cage: Make sure when the baby naps, you nap.

Cyclops: I think Luke may be the only one with useful advice here.

Spider-Woman: Actually, Wanda, tell me more about the magic thing …

Final version:

Spider-Woman: Ugh, I'm so sick of these sleepless nights and trying to find time to hero. How'd you get through it?

Scarlet Witch: What do you mean?

Spider-Woman: Motherhood. This baby keeps me up more than any villain. I love him but he's so tiring.

Scarlet Witch: I wouldn't know. I birthed my children from magic and started their lives as teenagers.

Spider-Woman: That was an option!? My Doctor only mentioned an epidural! Haha. 

Spider-Woman: ... no but seriously is that still an option?

First draft:

Bruce: Hey I just heard about this fabric you guys have made of unstable molecules.

Reed: We've had this for years! It's great, fabric that stretches to any size. So many uses.

Bruce: And you never considered one of those uses might be me not ending up naked after I hulk out?

Reed: I did not.

Bruce: Wow, and you're supposed to be the smartest man alive.

Reed: The smartest, not the most considerate.

Final version:

Reed: Where is my stretchy Fantastic Four jump suit?

Bruce: I'm sure I don't know what you're talking about.

R: I had you over yesterday and you were complaining about your torn shorts look as the Hulk, now I can't find my super stretchy suit.

B: It's just a coincidence Reed.

R: So next time you Hulk out I won't see you in a Fantastic Four jumper?

B: Of course not. 

B: On an unrelated note The Hulk's new nickname is The Force, because he's forceful, that's why I have a new costume with a 4 on it. Because I'm The Four...ce.

Reed: Wow.