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"Blast that woman! I brought her here because I thought she was the brains behind the Elongated Man. That with them separated he could do me no harm."

―Sonar

"Europe '92: Part Three From Bad to Wurst!"

Elongated Man
Title:	"Europe '92: Part Three From Bad to Wurst!"
Volume:	1
Number:	3
Cover price:	$1.00
Cover date:	March, 1992
Publisher:	DC Comics
Credits
Ex. Ed:	Dick Giordano
Writers:	Gerard Jones
Pencilers:	Mike Parobeck
Inkers:	Ty Templeton
Cover artists:	Mike Parobeck
Cover inker:	Ty Templeton
Colorists:	Rick Taylor
Letterers:	Bob Pinaha
Editors:	Brian Augustyn
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"Europe '92: Part Three: From Bad to Wurst!" is the title to the third issue of the Elongated Man four-issue limited series comic book published by DC Comics. The story was written by Gerard Jones with artwork by Mike Parobeck and inks by Ty Templeton. Parobeck and Templeton also provided the cover art illustrations for this issue. It was colored by Rick Taylor with Bob Pinaha on lettering. The series was edited by Brian Augustyn. This issue shipped with a March, 1992 cover date and carried a cover price of $1.00 per copy (US).

Synopsis[]

The Flash has arrived in Rome to give the Elongated Man a hand. As he assists Ralph in beating down Copperhead, Il Calamari and Warp, he explains that Sue called him from Modora and told him that Ralph might need some backup. Ralph explains his present situation, including his dislike of Archduke Bito Wladon. Flash is almost certain however that Bito is not the true Sonar, claiming that Sonar is currently residing in an American prison. After the fight is finished, Flash tells Ralph that he has to leave and races off back towards the U.S.

In Modora, Bito continues to court Sue Dibny, but the frustrated amateur sleuth grows more and more wary of the Archduke's advances. Suspecting that Sue is learning too much of his true motivations, Bito arranges to keep her secured within his castle.

Sue manages to escape confinement however and explores the Mordoran countryside. She discovers that the natives are terrified of saying anything other than the words "Goot Mornink" and learns that Archduke Bito monitors the entire country with advanced sound systems. It is only now that Sue begins to realize that her life may be in danger.

Elsewhere, the Elongated Man leaves Rome for Berlin to attend the next leg of the Europe '92 tour. He finds the same group of delegates that he met in France including Bradford Smolz and the vivacious Trampolina. Suddenly, a squad of German terrorists known as the Wurstwaffe burst into the conference hall. As they attack the guests, the Elongated Man (with his back turned away from the action) wonders if Sue is okay.

Appearances[]

Featured characters

Elongated Man, Ralph Dibny

Supporting characters

Villains

Minor characters

Organizations

Wurstwaffe

Races

Locations

Rome
Germany

Berlin

Italy

Rome

Items

Sausage

Vehicles

Wurstwagen (Behind the scenes only)

Powers

Notes & Trivia[]

All four-issues of this limited series comprise the "Europe '92" storyline.

This four-issue limited series takes place between Justice League Europe #36 and Justice League Spectacular #1.

This issue is peppered with off-color cultural jokes and sexual double etendres.

This issue features the first appearance of the Wurstwaffe, although none of the individual team members are named until next issue.

The Flash appears next in Flash, Volume 2 #61.