An excellent case study into how life paths can diverge radically between dopplegangers, and yet still have common elements, is illustrated in the lives of Joan Lincoln.
On Earth-Two, psychologist Joan Lincoln sought to restore the comatose mind of Nicholas Lucien aka Brimstone, who decades earlier battled Batman. In fact, Joan's serum also gave Lucien the ability to temporarily transplant his mind in his Earth-One counterpart. She continued to treat Lucien.
On Earth-One, reporter Joan Lincoln first appeared when a series of bombings gripped Gotham City in fear. Ultimately, it was revealed that it was businessman Nicholas Lucien, controlled by his cosmic twin seeking revenge against Batman, After Lucien was brought to jsutice, Lincoln next reported on a story of a sea life park protected by Geo-Force from a metallic meance, and later reported on the abduction of a space shuttle by the evil Kobra.
What makes one Joan a scientist at a prison, seeking to aid those locked within its walls, while another Joan as a reporter seeks to cover such criminals' stories? Undoubtedly there are decision each woman made in her life that led to separate outcomes, yet tied them back to the superheroes in their community.
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