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In the 1300 block of Arch Street, the Mason House sits inconspicuously above a well-kept secret. What most people don't know is that the original 1912 rapid transit expansion plan had the Broad Street trunk line turning into a loop subway when it reached Center City. The “delivery loop” would have collected and distributed riders closer to where they wanted to go by running under Arch, Eighth and Locust streets before returning to Broad Street. When contracts were issued for the system in 1915, short stretches of tunnel were excavated in the 1300 blocks of Arch and Locust streets before work was halted for lack of funds. When Bernie bought the property two decades ago, he knew of the subway plans and chose the property because of it. He brought in special contractors who build a hidden staircase linking the house to the subway, as well as develop the underground area to serve his very specific needs. Part of the tunnel was made created to exit in a back alley on Locust, enabling the Hornet Car to exit several blocks away from the base. Additionally, detours and blinds were created to hide the base from anyone who might wander into the underground labyrinth. But with all of this, there were secrets within the eastern Hornet's Nest that even Hornet Man wasn't aware of. The base would serve Hornet Man and Hornet Girl faithfully during their career in Philadelphia, but was closed down shortly after her becoming Madame Y, and his transformation by her hand into Hornet. |
Hornet was created and designed by Neil Lindgren, incorporating some concepts from Ken Hallaron.
© Copyright 1982, 1988, 2023 - Neil R. Lindgren, Kenneth G. Hallaron
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Last updated on 9 July 2023