| 7
Years Ago |
|
After the Titans are ejected into space, the are brought aboard the JLA
Satellite and rescued by Superman. Aboard the JLA satellite, Superman
introduces the Titans to the Omega Men. NOTE: This
occurs concurrently with JLofA #207. |
New Teen Titans #23-24 (9-10.82) |
|
JLA/JSA 20. Time travelling team-up with the All-Star Squadron
vs. Per Degaton. RETCON: In post-Crisis continuity,
the Crime Syndicate (who also appeared in this tale) do not debut until
JLA: Earth 2. NOTE: Issue #208 contains
a preview of the Masters of the Universe series. |
JLofA #207-209 (11.82-1.83), All-Star Squadron #14-15 (10-11.82) |
|
PRE-CRISIS ONLY: The JLA & Titans attend the wedding of Wonder Woman
and Steve Trevor, which is cancelled when Steve Trevor changes his mind. NOTE: Though
many of Wonder Woman's pre-Crisis adventures have been reinserted into
continuity, this one seems most unlikely. Originally, the couple went
on to marry in W.W. #329. |
Wonder Woman v.1 #300 (2.83) |
|
When the Atom suffers a nervous breakdown, the JLA must pursue him into
a sub-atomic world. |
JLofA #213-216 (4-7.83) |
|
Garn Daanuth releases elemental forces in an attempt to resurrect ancient
Atlantis. NOTE: After this, in pre-Crisis
continuity, the JLA and Titans assist Superman in fighting Brainiac (Action
#546, 8.83). This Brainiac no longer exists in post-Crisis continuity. |
JLofA #217 (8.83) |
|
Aquaman and Zatanna face Captain Squidd and Whaleboy. POST-CRISIS: As
the JLA's members gradually begin drifting away from the team, the alien
race called the Debris begin planning a massive invasion of Earth. Batman leaves a meeting
in anger. NOTES: Black Canary says that her mother
recently died, which is hard to reconcile with Secret Origins #50
— 1990. This story needn't be considered a retcon to Batman's
actual resignation (next entry). |
JLA: Incarnations #4 (9.01) |
|
When the JLA refuses to help him settle an international dispute, Batman
resigns from the JLofA to form the Outsiders. NOTE:
The Outsiders first appear in Brave & Bold #200. |
Batman & Outsiders #1 (8.83) |
|
John Stewart aids the League as Green Lantern against Dr. Destiny. The
Sandman II is invited
to join the League, but declines. |
JLofA Annual #1 (1983) |
|
Professor Ivo begins to take on a monstrous appearance from having ingested
an immortality serum in Brave & Bold #30. |
JLofA #218 (9.83) |
|
JLA/JSA 21: PRE-CRISIS ONLY: This
crossover revealed the true pre-Crisis origin of Black Canary—she was
not the original Canary of Earth-2, but her daughter, who magically
received her mother's memories.
Johnny Thunder of Earth-1 and the Crime Champions were the villains in
this story. This event no longer exists in post-Crisis continuity. |
JLofA #219-220 (10-11.83) |
|
Considering his trial for the murder of Professor Zoom, the JLA members
vote to allow the Flash to remain in the League. |
Flash v.1 #327-329 (11.83-1.84) |
|
The Atom divorces from his wife Jean, and dons a modified costume. |
Sword of Atom #1-4 (9-12.83) |
|
The JLA and Outsiders team up to stop a Cosmic Tree from destroying Earth,
while other Leaguers travel to the planet Olda to save it from a similar
fate. Their foes are the aliens from Olda, who are attempting to invade
Earth, led by the Pantheon, a group of humans transformed by the
tree, whose leader is a man named Zeta. NOTES: Guest appearance by the Teen Titans. The JLA uses a Thanagarian starship.
Batman also encounters the pre-Crisis Superboy in his journeys through
time. |
World's Finest #300 (2.84) |
|
Versus Rex Maximus and the Ani-Men. |
JLofA #221-223 (12.83-2.84) |
|
Versus Paragon! |
JLofA #224 (3.84) |
|
1st chronological app. of Infinity, Inc., including Nuklon,
Obsidian, Jade, Brainwave Jr., Silver Scarab, Northwind &
Fury II. NOTE:
Their 1st app. in print was actually All-Star Squadron #25 (9.83). Nuklon and Obsidian would one day become JLA members. |
Infinity Inc. #1 (3.84) |
|
Lord Gravesend unleashes the demon Hellrazer! |
JLofA #225-227 (4-6.84) |
|
Swamp Thing defeats the Floronic
Man. Superman and Green Lantern find Woodrue and take him to Arkham Asylum. |
Sage of the Swamp Thing #24 (5.84) |
|
1st app. of the Blue Devil (Daniel Cassidy). |
Fury of Firestorm#24 (6.84) |
|
APOCRYPHAL: Batman and the original
J.L. of A. unravel Intergang's attempt to frame Superman for murder. NOTES: This
story is the all-time worst continuity mess; it cannot be reconciled
with any other events. In this story, Batman says he's already been
entrusted with the kryptonite sample following Superman's execution
of the Kryptonian criminals (Action #654; 6.90). Clearly, however,
this story took place on the JLA satellite HQ and features an appearance
by the 5 original JLAers. These events occurred years apart. To sum
it up: Before
the Crisis: impossible
because Batman didn't yet have the kyrptonite. After
the Crisis: impossible because the HQ was destroyed in JLofA
#228 and
the Flash died in the Crisis. Superman Secret Files #1 correctly
places the kryptonite episode "4 Years Ago." |
JLA 80-Page Giant #1 (7.98) |
|
Superman takes Blue Devil to visit the JLA satellite, where he meets
Elongated Man and Zatanna. Zatanna attempts to remove BD's costume, but
fails. The two travel to an island where they accidentally release the
demon, Nebiros. (#4) After briefly returning to the JLA satellite to locate
Nebiros, Zatanna and Blue Devil track the demon to Mexico. (#5) |
Blue Devil #4-5 (9-10.84) |
|
Post-Crisis: The alien Debris' first strike
destroys the JLA satellite. J'Onn and Zatanna escape to warn Aquaman and
Elongated Man. All other heroes are disabled by "mind mines."
The free heroes eventually free the others' minds and overthrow the evil
Debris leader, Koll. The Green Lantern Corps finds a new homeworld
for the remaining Debris refugees. |
JLA: Incarnations #4 (9.01) |
|
PRE-CRISIS ONLY: The League's satellite headquarters is destroyed by a Martian invasion
which draws the Martian Manhunter back to Earth. At the conclusion, he
rejoins the JLA. NOTE: J'onn's
post-Crisis origin was established in the 1988 Martian Manhunter
mini-series. In it, he never left Earth and his people died decades before. |
JLofA #228-230 (7-9.84) |
|
JLA/JSA 22: Superman, Wonder
Woman and the Flash vs. the Commander. NOTE:
This story also originally included Supergirl. It occurs concurrently
with issues #228-230. Written by Kurt Busiek. Includes an early appearance
of the Monitor and Harbinger. The Monitor first appeared (in shadow)
in New
Teen Titans #21
(7.82); his face was first shown in G.I. Combat #275. Harbinger's
1st app. was
New Teen Titans Ann. #2 (1983). |
JLofA #231-232 (10-11.84) |
| 6
Years Ago |
|
After determining that the JLA satellite is beyond repair, Aquaman calls
a JLA meeting at the abandoned JSA headquarters. He disbands the League
and calls for a new JLA whose members are willing to devote themselves
100% to the League. Black Canary, Firestorm, Green Arrow, Hawkman, Hawkwoman,
and Red Tornado resign. Remaining members Aquaman, Elongated Man, J'onn
J'onzz, and Zatanna recruit Vixen, Steel and Vibe to join
the new League. The JLA moves to a new headquarters, the Bunker,
in Detroit, built for them by Dale Gunn, their new handyman/caretaker.
The local residents, including Mother Windom, throw a block party
to welcome the League. First appearance of Gypsy. NOTE:
In the original telling, Aquaman made the announcement in public at the
U.N. |
JLA: Incarnations #4 (9.01), JLofA Annual #2 (1984) |
|
Hal Jordan quits the Green Lantern Corps. NOTE: John Stewart succeeds him
in the next issue. |
Green Lantern v.2 #181 (10.84) |
| Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman attend the wedding of Donna Troy (Wonder
Girl). Superman remains covert, guarding the ceremony. |
New Teen Titans v.1 #50 (12.88), Justice League of America v.2 #0 (9.06) |
|
REBIRTH |
|
Part 1: The JLA is caught in a battle of local street gangs and
learns more about the history of Vibe, a former gang member. Crowbar,
former leader of one of the gangs, is transformed by the mysterious Overmaster.
NOTE: The covers of issues #233-236 form a
panorama. |
JLofA #233 (12.84) |
|
Part 2: Vixen and the JLA battle Red Dawn, a terrorist
group led by General Mustapha Maksai, who murdered Vixen's father.
The newly transformed Crowbar joins the Overmaster's Cadre: Black
Mass, Fastball, Nightfall, and Shatterfist. NOTE:
This story describes Gypsy as being 14 years old. |
JLofA #234 (1.85) |
|
Part 3: Vixen battles General Maksai for control of her Tantu
Totem while the rest of the JLA learns how Steel's grandfather (the
original Commander
Steel), transformed him into a cyborg. The JLA is transported to a mountain
in the Arctic Circle, where they confront the Overmaster and the Cadre. |
JLofA #235 (2.85) |
|
Part 4: The JLA battles the Cadre and the Overmaster, who claims
to be a 580 million year-old alien who wants to determine humanity's fitness
to survive. The League defeats the Cadre with the help of Gypsy and discovers
that the Overmaster is apparently a parasitic creature with delusions
of grandeur. The true Overmaster, an alien giant, disappears, taking his
mountain, the false Overmaster, and the Cadre with him. Gypsy joins the
JLA. |
JLofA #236 (3.85) |
| Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman meet at Challengers Mountain to
discuss the new Detroit-based JLA. Batman is perturbed that "their baby"
isn't the same anymore. |
Justice League of America v.2 #0
(09.06) |
| J'onn takes the new team into the wilderness of Ontario for team-building
exercises. They are ambushed by the original Royal Flush Gang (Clubs). The battle results in a resulting rockfall that crushes Ten
and Queen to death; King and Jack escape. NOTE: This is the first time the original Gang's names were revealed: King/Kerry, Queen/Queenie,
Jack/Jack, Ten/Tom Dillon. |
JLA: Classified #22 (E7.06) |
| Aquaman hears word of danger and sets out to help his friends. Jack and King run into their
old friend, Amos Fortune, who is now working with the second Royal Flush Gang (Spades), as their Ace. Fortune lets them go, then both Gangs attack the JLA. In the fracas, a
fire is started that quickly envelops the forest. |
JLA: Classified #23 (L7.06) |
| With J'onn out from the fire, the new JLAers fend for themselves.
Meanwhile, Fortune sets out to finishing off his old Gang, killing King the of Clubs. The Jack of Clubs escapes once again.
Aquaman arrives
in the forest, but succumbs to the heat as well. To survive, he smothers
himself in the blood of dead animals, which effects the effect of salt
water. |
JLA: Classified #24 (8.06) |
| The JLA find sanctuary in a cave that happens to be the same as the RFG's hideout. Fortune
transforms the
Gang into avatars of the Tarot, but they fall when King's health fails him. They Gang is rounded up and Aquaman arrives as the battle
is ended. Gypsy senses
a dire future for Steel and Vibe. |
JLA: Classified #25 (9.06) |
|
The JLA (Steel, Aquaman, Elongated Man and J'onn) and other heroes are
immobilized by Trigon. NOTES: Reprinted in
Tales of the Teen Titans #63 (3.86). |
New Teen Titans v.2 #4 (12.84) |
|
Superman, Wonder Woman, and the Flash return from their battle with
the Commander to find the JLA satellite in ruins. They are captured by
the
Maestro IV ,
armed with the mind-controlling keyboard of their old enemy Anton Allegro. |
JLofA #237 (4.85) |
|
The new JLA flies to Russia to rescue Superman, Wonder Woman, and the
Flash. The Maestro is defeated after Anton Allegro sacrifices his life
to smash his keyboard. |
JLofA #238 (4.85) |
|
Vixen confronts General Maksai, who takes her Tantu Totem and becomes
the Ox, only to be accidentally slain in the ensuing battle.
Superman, Wonder Woman, and the Flash learn of the changes in the JLA
during their absence. All three leave the Justice League, using the Flash's
Cosmic Treadmill to return to their point of departure three weeks earlier. |
JLofA #239 (6.85) |
|
Batman and the Outsiders use the equipment of the deserted JLA satellite
to investigate the origins of their comrade, Halo. Batman reveals that
because he designed the JLA's security system, he left himself "back doors"
into the system that allow him to bypass the system despite no longer
being a member. NOTE: First DC work by artist
Alan Davis. |
Batman & Outsiders #22 (6.85) |
|
When Blue Devil is possessed by an evil entity at the premiere of his
movie, Norm Paxton, BD's cameraman calls the JLA HQ, asking for Zatanna's
help. Vibe answers and Zatanna responds to the call. NOTES:
Norm Paxton makes a remark about calling the JLA Satellite and possibly
obtaining assistance from Superman or Wonder Woman. However, it is clear
from the story that this is an error on the character's part and not the
writer's. |
Blue Devil #13 (6.85) |
|
Believing that the Red Tornado is responsible for a series of freak storms,
several of his former JLA comrades demand that he end his heroic career.
Despite this discouragement, the android hero succeeds in saving the world
from a revived Construct. |
Red Tornado #1-4 (7-10.85) |
|
Aquaman leaves Detroit in search of Mera, and J'onn takes over as leader.
The JLA travels to the Yukon to battle a newly revived Amazo. Vibe gets
a new costume. NOTE: Aquaman's resignation
retold in JLA: Incarnations #5. |
JLofA #241 (8.85), JLA: Incarnations #5 (11.01) |
|
Aquaman is reunited with Mera, while the JLA is badly beaten by Amazo. |
JLofA #242 (9.85) |
|
The JLA defeats Amazo. Aquaman, deciding his marriage is more important
than his League membership, resigns. Back in Detroit, Commander Steel
decides that the JLA is not a suitable place for his grandson and retrieves
his old costume. |
JLofA #243 (10.85) |
| CRISIS
ON INFINITE EARTHS |
|
The Anti-Monitor begins destroying the parallel Earths of the positive-matter
universe with waves of anti-matter. As Pariah watches helplessly,
the Crime Syndicate of America perishes in a futile attempt to defend
their homeworld, Earth-3. Earth-3's Lex Luthor and Lois Lane send their
infant son, Alex Luthor, to Earth-1, where he appears aboard the
now-abandoned JLA satellite. The five surviving Earths (1, 2, 4, S and
X) experience mysterious red skies and bizarre weather. The Monitor's
servant, Harbinger, gathers an army of super-heroes and -villains.
POST-CRISIS: The
positive-matter universe is besieged by waves of anti-matter which manifest
as red skies; no alternate Earths. NOTES: First
DC Comics app. of Blue Beetle, who debuted in Charlton Comics' Captain
Atom #83 (11.66), and the first costumed appearance of Harbinger.
Her first appearance, as Lyla was in New Teen Titans v.1 Annual
#2 (1983). Her first chronological appearance as Harbinger was Tales
of the Teen Titans #58 (10.85). First full-panel appearance of the Monitor, whose 1st app. in
print (hidden) was New Teen Titans #21 (1984). |
Crisis #1 (4.85) |
|
The Anti-Monitor attacks the Guardians of the Universe through the main
Power Battery. A splinter group of Guardians revives Guy Gardner from
his coma and transports him and Hal Jordan to Oa. |
Green Lantern v.2 #193-194 (11-12.85) |
|
The Monitor sends his army of heroes to various points throughout time
to defend his vibrational tuning forks, which are intended to protect
the universe from the Anti-Monitor's assaults. Alex Luthor begins to age
rapidly. In Gotham City, Batman sees an image of the Flash, moving backwards
in time. |
Crisis #2 (5.85) |
|
As the heroes battle the Anti-Monitor's Shadow Demons, Batman, Superman,
the Outsiders, and the Teen Titans see the Flash, still lost in time.
He abruptly vanishes, snatched away by the Anti-Monitor. NOTES:
This story incorrectly depicts Blue Beetle II as having the magical Scarab
Kha-ef-re. |
Crisis #3 (6.85) |
|
Commander Steel activates Mekanique, dormant since the 1940s. Together,
they manipulate Infinity, Inc. into battling the new JLA. |
Infinity Inc. #19 (6.85) |
|
Amid the time fluctuations, Gypsy encounters her older self who advises
the younger: trust in J'onn, and take nothing for granted. Gypsy then
helps Vibe bolster the vibrational tuning forks. |
JLA: Incarnations #5 (11.01) |
|
JLA/JSA 23: The JLA takes refuge in their former satellite headquarters.
Steel is captured and tortured by his grandfather and Mekanique, but he
is rescued by Infinity, Inc., the Justice Society, and his fellow JLA
members. Steel defeats his grandfather, who admits that he transformed
Hank into a cyborg to spare him the "weakness" that killed Hank's father
in Vietnam. Mekanique vanishes. NOTES: Final
pre-Crisis team-up of the JLA and JSA. |
JLofA #244 (11.85) |
|
Pariah saves Lady Quark from the destruction of Earth-6.
The Anti-Monitor kidnaps the Red Tornado while the Monitor brings about
the creation of Dr. Light IV.
Harbinger, under the mental domination of the Anti-Monitor, kills the
Monitor. Upon the Monitor's death, Earths 1 and 2 are drawn into a mysterious
netherverse. POST-CRISIS:
No alternate Earths. |
Crisis #4 (7.85) |
|
Traveling back in time to find the JLA, the Flash is transported to Earth-D.
With the help of Pariah and Lady Quark, he brings members of Earth-1 to
help Earth-D's Justice Alliance of America in a vain attempt to
save their world from destruction. POST-CRISIS:
No alternate Earths. NOTES: This story is concurrent
to events in Crisis #3 and #4, but before the end of Crisis
#4. |
Legends of the DCU Crisis Special (2.99) |
|
Earths 1 and 2 (protected from oblivion by the Monitor) partially merge,
causing time and space to overlap. On Oa, the Green Lantern Corps finds
that the Guardians have been decimated by the Anti-Monitor's forces. The
JLA, Outsiders, Infinity, Inc., All-Star Squadron, and Legion join forces
to battle the Red Tornado, who is being used by the Anti-Monitor to cause
chaos across the surviving Earths. In the anti-matter universe, the Flash
and the Psycho-Pirate come face-to-face with the Anti-Monitor.
POST-CRISIS:: No alternate
Earths. NOTES: This was the first actual appearance
of the Anti-Monitor. |
Crisis #5 (8.85) |
|
POST-CRISIS: Harbinger links Earths 4, S &
X to Earths 1 & 2, protecting them from annihilation, but causing
them to slowly merge. The Psycho-Pirate uses his powers to cause chaos
on the surviving Earths. On Earth-2, Yolanda Montez becomes Wildcat
II. POST-CRISIS:
No alternate Earths. Harbinger protects the Earth from annihilation, but
causes widespread temporal paradoxes. NOTES: First
DC Comics appearances of the former Charlton Comics characters Captain
Atom, Judomaster, Nightshade, Peacemaker, Peter Cannon — Thunderbolt,
and the Question. Captain Atom first appeared in Space Adventures
#33 (3.60); Judomaster in Special War Series #4 (11.65); Nightshade
in Captain Atom #82 (9.66); Peacemaker in Fightin' 5 #40
(12.66); Peter Cannon in Thunderbolt #1 (1.66); and the Question
in Blue Beetle #1 (6.67). Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt, is no longer
owned by DC Comics, but by Pete A. Morisi. |
Crisis #6 (9.85) |
|
Harbinger explains the birth of the multiverse
and the roots of the Crisis, including the origins of the Guardians of
the Universe and the Monitor and Anti-Monitor, and reveals how Pariah
inadvertantly awakened the Anti-Monitor. An army of the most powerful
surviving heroes takes the battle to the anti-matter universe, where Supergirl
perishes destroying the Anti-Monitor's body, saving the five surviving
Earths from destruction. POST-CRISIS: No Supergirl. |
Crisis #7 (10.85) |
|
PRE-CRISIS ONLY: Wonder Woman leads the Amazons of Paradise
Island to victory against the undead armies of Hades, who has allied
himself with the Anti-Monitor. Sensing that the end is near, she marries
her long-time love, Steve Trevor. |
Wonder Woman #329 (2.86) |
|
The Atom, Firestorm, Firehawk, and Vixen recruit
T.O. Morrow to attempt to repair the Red Tornado. In the anti-matter universe,
the Anti-Monitor constructs a new body for himself and prepares to use
a massive anti-matter cannon. On Qward, Flash II (Barry Allen) manages to destroy the cannon at the cost of his own life.
Straining his speed to its limits, he ricochets backwards through time
before he dies. NOTE: Because of
this, Allen is seen by this friends repeatedly in the years to come. |
Crisis #8 (11.85) |
|
The Red Tornado's android body explodes, destroying what remains of the
satellite headquarters. Firestorm, Black Canary, and Green Arrow are forced
to battle their old comrade after he takes on a new, malevolent elemental
form. POST-CRISIS:
The satellite is badly damaged, but not actually destroyed. NOTES:
The precise circumstances of the JLA satellite's destruction as shown
in this issue do not correspond to the events shown simultaneously in
Crisis #8. It is unclear which is correct. The survival of the
satellite in post-Crisis continuity was revealed in Justice League
of America #251 (6.86). |
JLofA Annual #3 (1985) |
|
The Guardian splinter group gives Guy Gardner a power ring, making him
the fourth Green Lantern of Earth. |
Green Lantern v.2 #195 (12.85) |
|
A vast army of super-villains, led by Earth-1's Lex Luthor and Brainiac,
attempts to seize power on the five partially merged surviving Earths.
Hawkman I is severely
wounded by Dr. Phosphorus. POST-CRISIS:
No Brainiac on Earth at this time; Lex Luthor's involvement in
these events is unknown. |
Crisis #9 (12.85) |
|
Steel is flung into the far future, where he encounters the Lord of Time. |
JLofA #245 (12.85) |
|
The villain war is ended by the Spectre, who unites all of the surviving
heroes and villains in a last-ditch effort to stop the Anti-Monitor from
changing history to eliminate the positive-matter universe from existence.
The Spectre and the Anti-Monitor clash at the Dawn of Time, apparently
destroying all of creation. The universe fades to white. This originally
was intended to be the end of the Crisis storyline. NOTES:
The Anti-Montitor's hand in these events is actually the power source
of several DCU characters including Obsidian, Ian Karkull, the Shade,
Shadow Thief, Eclipso and others. The giant shadow hand in Swamp Thing
#50 is called "the Shadowlands" and "the Primordial Darkness."
Morpheus trapped Brute and Glob in "The Darkness" to punish
them for empowering Garrett Sanford and Hector Hall (Sandman #12). |
Crisis #10 (1.86) |
|
The survivors of the battle at the Dawn of Time awaken on Earth, which
has been unified to include aspects of Earth-1, -2, -4, -S, and -X (only
those who were present at the Dawn of Time remember the multiverse). Earth-2
heroes including Superman, Robin and the Huntress, discover that they
were never born in the reformed universe. Earth is then drawn into the
anti-matter universe, where the Anti-Monitor prepares to destroy the Earth
once and for all. NOTES: This issue began an
"interregnum" period in which the previous multiverse had been united
into a single world, but during which most of the changes later attributed
to the Crisis (such as the extensively revised histories of Superman and
Wonder Woman) had not yet appeared and those who were present at the Dawn
of Time still remembered the multiverse. |
Crisis #11 (2.86) |
|
Guy Gardner leads Hal Jordan, once again given a power ring, and an army
of intergalactic menaces on a mission to destroy the Anti-Monitor's base
on Qward's moon. The surviving Guardians, realizing that this action would
result in the destruction of the positive-matter universe, send an army
of Green Lanterns to stop Guy. Guy is ultimately defeated by Hal Jordan,
although several Green Lanterns perish in the battle, including Tomar-Re
of Xudar. Tomar-Re gives his ring to John Stewart, who returns his ring
to Hal. Hal Jordan is reinstated as a member of the Green Lantern Corps. |
Green Lantern v.2 #198 (3.86) |
| The Earth is drawn into the anti-matter universe
for a final confrontation with the Anti-Monitor, whose shadow demons ravage
the Earth. Earth-2's Green Arrow, Huntress, and Robin are slain and Earth-1's
Wonder Woman is reverted to clay. Dove, Sunburst, and the Ten-Eyed Man
perish. The Anti-Monitor is staggered by an attack by Darkseid (recruited
by the Forgotten Heroes and Brainiac) and finally destroyed by the Earth-2
Superman. Earth is returned to the positive matter universe. the Earth-2
Superman, Lois Lane Kent, and Earth-Prime's Superboy and Alex Luthor are
left in the rapidly disintegrating Anti-Matter Universe, where the Earth-2
Superman finally destroys the Anti-Monitor once and for all. Alex Luthor
then transports them to an extra-dimensional paradise. Earth-2's Wonder
Woman and her mortal husband, Steve Trevor, are taken to Olympus to dwell
with the gods. Kid Flash (Wally West) discovers that his terminal disease
has gone into remission and becomes Flash III.
Psycho-Pirate II, now
the only person to remember the full history of the Crisis and the pre-Crisis
universe, is committed to Arkham Asylum. NOTE: The rebirth of the Universe spawns "Hypertime," a system
of divergent timelines (Elseworlds) with alternate events. The DC heroes
do not discover it's existence until years hence. The Earth-2 Superman
appears again, struggling against an impenetrable barrier in The Kingdom
(1999). This barrier is first mentioned in DC One Million #2. |
Crisis #12 (3.86) |
|
Hal Jordan reclaims his title as Earth's Green Lantern. |
Green Lantern v.2 #199 (4.86) |
|
Commander Steel evicts the JLA from the Bunker. The members take up residence
in New York City, where J'onn J'onzz joins Burt Biloxi's private detective
agency in his human identity of John Jones. |
JLofA #246 (1.86) |
|
Michael Jon Carter arrives in the 20th century after traveling back in
time from the year 2462 with equipment stolen from the Space Museum. Although
Carter intends to call himself "Goldstar," he stumbles when introducing
himself to the President and becomes known as Booster Gold. NOTES:
His first appearance in print was in Booster Gold #1, but his arrival
and heroic beginnings were not revealed until these issues. |
Booster Gold #8-9 (9-10.86) |
|
Booster Gold establishes himself as a major hero in Metropolis,
parlaying his fame into a vast fortune by doing personal endorsements
and using his knowledge of the future to invest in the stock market. NOTES:
Booster Gold is generally considered to be the first post-Crisis hero.
His debut takes place in the "interregnum" period following the end of
the Crisis itself; the early issues of his comic book contain a number
of references to what is now considered pre-Crisis continuity (e.g., Jimmy
Olsen is shown as a reporter for WGBS rather than the Daily Planet. |
Booster Gold #1 (2.86) |
|
A monstrous shadow-creature is unleashed by the
Brujeria to threaten heaven and hell. John Constantine recruits an army
of mystics, including Dr. Fate, Sargon, the Spectre, Zatanna and Zatara
to join the battle. Zatara forces Zatanna to end her romance with John
Constantine (but they kiss again several years later). Sargon and Zatara
are slain. Dr. Fate kills Abnegazar of the Demons Three, who had joined
the battle. The shadow-creature is eventually persuaded to change its
course by the Swamp Thing. It strikes an accord with Heaven and disappears.
Steve Dayton (Mento) is driven mad. NOTE: Shortly after his death, Sargon is revived in another man's body
(revealed Swamp Thing #143) but is later killed again (#150). |
Swamp Thing #49-50 (6-7.86) |
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The JLA reclaims its original headquarters, the Secret Sanctuary, but
discover that it is now inhabited by a hostile alien. Across the galaxy,
Despero escapes from the prison planet Takron-Galtos. NOTE:
This is the first chronological (and post-Zero Hour) appearance of Takron-Galtos.
The prison planet's first appearance in print, in the 30th century, was
in Adventure Comics #359 (8.67). |
JLofA #247 (2.86) |
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While tracking a runaway in his guise as detective John Jones, J'onn
J'onzz is implicated in a murder. On the planet Kalanor, Despero returns,
worshipped as a god by the planet's inhabitants. |
JLofA #248 (3.86) |
|
The JLA members are severely aged by the alien in the Secret Sanctuary,
which they discover is an alien spore inadvertently carried to Earth by
Superman. On Kalanor, Despero enters the Flame of Py'tar, vastly
increasing his powers. |
JLofA #249 (4.86) |
|
After an angry dispute about the team's priorities, Batman quits the
Outsiders. |
Batman & Outsiders #32 (4.86) |
|
Hector Hammond creates an illusion to make Hal Jordan think he sees Barry
Allen (who is time-hopping during the Crisis). The Guardians of the Universe
depart Oa with the Zamarons. |
Green Lantern v.2 #200 (5.86) |
|
A JLA alert signal summons Batman, Black Canary, Green Arrow, Green Lantern,
and Superman to the Secret Sanctuary, where they discover their comrades
severely aged by their encounter with the alien. They manage to defeat
the creature and return the energy it stole from the other JLAers. Batman
is reluctantly persuaded to rejoin the JLA as its new chairman, on a short-term
basis. Meanwhile, Zatanna is kidnapped by the sinister cult leader Adam,
and Despero plots revenge on the Justice League. NOTES:
This story gives Gypsy's real name for the first time: Cindy Reynolds.
She is described as being 12 years old. Adams first appeared in Superman
Family #??. |
JLofA #250 (5.86) |
|
After a brief period of retirement during which he develops his corporation,
Kord, Inc., Ted Kord returns to action as the Blue Beetle II.
NOTE: First post-Crisis appearance of Blue
Beetle II. |
Blue Beetle #1 (5.86) |
|
Billy Batson becomes Captain Marvel (first post-Crisis appearance).
NOTES: This story supposedly occurs four years
before the start of the Power of Shazam! series, and precedes Cap's
membership in the JLA. It retroactively eliminated his previous post-Crisis
origin (in Shazam: A New Beginning) and appearances in Action
Comics Weekly. Captain Marvel's first historical app. was in Whiz
Comics #2, published by Fawcett Comics. |
Power of Shazam! Graphic Novel (1994) |
| DESPERO RETURNS |
|
Batman clashes with Vibe while J'onn J'onzz shows Gypsy that he has partially
reconstructed the JLA teleportation system, with tubes in New York, Metropolis,
and Gotham City. Adam reveals that he plans to use Zatanna's DNA to increase
his own superhuman powers of persuasion. Meanwhile, a significanly more
powerful Despero arrives in Earth orbit, where he rams the JLA satellite
and rides its wreckage to the surface. NOTES:
This story reveals that in the post-Crisis universe the JLA satellite
was damaged but not actually destroyed by the explosion of the Red Tornado,
as originally shown in Crisis on Infinite Earths #8 and Justice
League of America Annual #3. |
JLofA #251 (6.86) |
|
Despero attacks Gotham City, incapacitating Batman and Vixen. NOTES:
This story indicates that Vixen knows that Batman is Bruce Wayne, which
is not consistent with later modern accounts that indicate that only a
handful of JLA members know Batman's true identity. |
JLofA #252 (7.86) |
|
A triumphant Despero recreates the Flame of Py'tar in Gotham City. He
tells his origin to the captive JLA, leading Batman to realize the Flame
is the key to defeating Despero. |
JLofA #253 (8.86) |
|
Batman is tortured by Despero, giving the rest of the JLA the chance
to act. Gypsy assaults Despero with her illusion power while Vibe extinguishes
the Flame of Py'tar, depriving Despero of his power. Despero and his creations
vanish completely, apparently destroyed. |
JLofA #254 (9.86) |
|
The surviving JSA members are sent to Asgard, the home of the Norse gods,
where they must repeat the Ragnarok cycle for all eternity in order to
prevent the Earth from being destroyed. Only Dr. Fate, Power Girl, and
the Star-Spangled Kid are freed, released by the Spectre. |
Last Days of the JSA (1986) |
|
Dr. Fate, Power Girl, and the Star-Spangled Kid return to Earth. They
and the members of Infinity, Inc. mourn the loss of the JSA. NOTES:
This story contained the last references to the Earth-2 Superman, Robin,
and Huntress in a post-Crisis story. Despite the publication date, this
story may be assumed to take place just before the events of Legends
of Wonder Woman #4 and All-Star Squadron #60. |
Infinity, Inc. #30 (9.86) |
|
Mekanique and the goddess Aphrodite, who have been using their powers
to hold back the full effects of the Crisis for their own purposes, allow
the Crisis's reality-changing effects to take hold. Everyone except the
Psycho-Pirate loses their memories of the pre-Crisis history. The Earth-2
Aquaman, Batman, Green Arrow, Huntress, Robin, Speedy, and Wonder Woman,
the Golden Age Captain Marvel and Marvel Family, and Earth-1's Hawkman,
Hawkwoman, Supergirl, and Wonder Woman cease to exist, along with all
memory of their existence. |
All-Star Squadron #60 (7.86), Legend of Wonder
Woman #4 (8.86) |
|
Harbinger compiles a complete history of the heroic figures of the universe
from the beginning to the End of Time. |
History of the DCU #1-2 (9-10.86) |
|
Harbinger's chronicle of the history of the universe is intercepted by
the Manhunters, enabling them to uncover many of the secrets of Earth's
heroes. |
Millennium #2 (1.88) |
|
While J'onn J'onzz solves a murder with the help of Gypsy, Adam uses
Zatanna's power to raise himself to godhood. |
JLofA #255 (10.86) |
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Attempting to call the JLA to her aid, a delirious Zatanna subjects J'onn
J'onzz and Gypsy to frightening magically created hallucinations. They
break free and confront Adam, who is losing his link to reality. J'onn
convinces Zatanna to help him, but they are attacked by demons created
by Adam's mind. NOTES: J'onn's hallucinations
in this story contain the first appearance of H'Ronmeer, the Martian
god of death. |
JLofA #256 (11.86) |
|
Frustrated by the federal ban on superhero activity, Infinity accepts
the same assignment as the Global Guardians (Green Flame, Icemaiden,
Rising Sun, Tasmanian Devil): to protect a Canadian trade conference.
NOTE: This is the first post-Crisis appearance
of the Global Guardians; Dr. Mist is also mentioned. Many of their members
debuted pre-Crisis in the Super Friends comic book series. Their
first mainstream appearance was DC Comics Presents #46 (6.82);
it is uncertain if that story remains valid in post-Crisis continuity.
Icemaiden first appeared in Super Friends #9 (12.77), Green Fury
in #25 (10.79). Presumably, Beatriz' name was changed from Green Fury
to avoid confusion with the Infinitor, Fury. |
Infinity, Inc. #32 (11.86) |
|
The Green Lantern Kilowog helps the Russians create the armored Rocket
Red Brigade. When the Russians decide the Green Lantern Corps represents
a security risk, the ensuing conflict nearly starts World War 3 and results
in the death of Rocket Red #1, Josesph Denisovich. |
Green Lantern v.2 #208-210 (12.86-2.87) |
|
Zatanna defeats Adam with the help of Gypsy, in the process briefly touching
the "Godhead," the collected consciousness of all humanity. Afterward,
Zatanna opts to resign from the League. NOTE:
This story leads directly into the events of Legends #1 (11.86).
Zatanna's story continues in Spectre v.2 #7-8, where Adam dies
at the hands of Wotan, and Zatara's spirit reaches its final rest. Zatanna's
contact with the Godhead is revealed to be an illusion. |
JLofA #257 (12.86) |
| LEGENDS |
|
Darkseid begins a campaign to destroy Earth's superheroes. While the
JLA and a time-traveling Cosmic Boy battle the monstrous Brimstone,
Darkseid causes Captain Marvel to believe that he has slain the villain
Macroman. Meanwhile, Amanda Waller organizes a covert government
strike force called Task Force X. |
Legends #1 (11.86) |
|
Following Captain Marvel's apparent killing of Macroman, Darkseid's servant
Glorious Godfrey, masquerading as psychologist G. Gordon Godfrey, condemns
America's superheroes. After Robin is badly beaten by an angry anti-hero
mob, the President orders all heroes to cease their activities. NOTE:
Glorious Godfrey first appeared in Forever People #3 (6-7.71). |
Legends #2 (12.86) |
|
Chapter 5: Following the presidential order,
J'onn J'onzz formally disbands the Justice League. Returning home to the
south Bronx, Vibe is murdered by one of Professor Ivo's robots. NOTE: The cover logo changes this issue. |
JLofA #258 (1.87) |
|
Brimstone is destroyed by the Suicide
Squad, a secret government force employing costumed villains as
operatives. Blockbuster perishes. |
Legends #3 (1.87) |
|
In Calgary, Infinity and the Global Guardians battle the Wizard's new
Injustice, Unlimited with the help of the Global Guardians. NOTES: Bushmaster, Dr. Mist, Fleur-du-Lis, Godiva,
Olympian and Seraph are introduced in a group image only.
1st app. of the Wizard's team, with Artemis II,
Hazard and Icicle II.
These were not official Legends crossover issues. |
Infinity, Inc. #34-36 (1-3.87) |
|
The super-heroes continue their activities despite the presidential ban,
while G. Gordon Godfrey inflames public opinion against them. |
Legends #4 (2.87) |
|
Chapter 9: The JLA discovers Vibe's murder and J'onn J'onzz deduces
that Professor Ivo is responsible. Gypsy narrowly escapes death at the
hands of another of Ivo's androids and returns to her family. |
JLofA #259 (2.87) |
|
The badly injured Booster Gold returns to the 25th century with Rip
Hunter and Jack Soo, where he finds that he is now a wanted criminal.
He returns to the 20th century with his sister Michele. NOTE:
First post-Crisis appearance of Rip Hunter. |
Booster Gold #13-15 (2-4.87) |
|
Captain Nathaniel Adam reappears 20 years after apparently being disintegrated,
now imbued with formidable powers. He becomes a government operative,
reporting to General Wade Eiling, while operating publically as
Captain Atom. NOTE: Captain Atom's historical
first appearance was in Charlton Comics' Space Adventures #33 (3.60). |
Captain Atom #1-3 (3-5.87) |
|
Dr. Fate summons Captain Marvel, Black Canary, Guy Gardner, Blue Beetle,
Batman, the Flash, Changeling, and Superman to combat Godfrey. |
Legends #5 (3.87) |
|
Legends Chapter 14: While pursuing Professor Ivo, Steel is mortally
wounded in a battle with one of Ivo's androids. His grandfather, realizing
that Hank's injuries are too severe for him to ever recover, pulls the
plug on his life support. |
JLofA #260 (3.87) |
|
Legends Chapter 21: Vixen and J'onn J'onzz defeat Professor Ivo.
J'onn decides that the League must continue, presidential order or no,
but Vixen resigns, leaving J'onn as the last member of the original Justice
League of America. |
JLofA #261 (4.87) |
|
Following Vibe and Steel's death, a grief-stricken Tully Reed (editor
of Meta magazine) is nearly tricked by Glorious Godfrey into running
an anti-metahuman article. Reed remains faithful to the JLA however. |
JLA: Incarnations #5 (11.01) |
|
Dr. Fate's assembled group of heroes, joined by J'onn J'onzz and Wonder
Woman, battle G. Gordon Godfrey, who is now backed by a squad of Darkseid's
parademons. Godfrey's mind is virtually destroyed when he attempts to
don Dr. Fate's captured helmet. Fate calls on the heroes to form a new
Justice League. Batman, Black Canary, Blue Beetle, Captain Marvel, Guy
Gardner, and J'onn J'onzz agree to join. The Flash and Superman decline,
although they promise to be available if really needed. Wonder Woman slips
away without answering. |
Legends #6 (4.87) |
