Classic Era

The Classic Era refers to content created by Tony Bark between 2005 and 2009. This period primarily consists of Z's Shorty Manga and independent web comics featuring short stories. While certain elements from this era possess ties to the broader Caseyverse, Bark has not incorporated them into the modern, pre-crisis timeline. This includes characters like John, the brown fox, and the Boxers of America concept.

Some larger elements remain legally inaccessible due to their reliance on characters belonging to Bark's friends during that time. The original, unpublished short story inadvertently responsible for catapulting the Caseyverse into its current form was an attempt to rectify this issue.

A notable exception exists with Megawolf77, who granted Bark permission to adopt an earlier version of their character. However, due to the absence of conclusive evidence at present, this character will be classified as an "Expy" – a term signifying an "exported character." This concept is exemplified by Mickey Mouse, who emerged as an export of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit after Walt Disney lost the rights. Such practices are prevalent within the comics industry.