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* January 29: Six U.S. embassy aides escape from Iran with Canadian help during the hostage crisis. | * January 29: Six U.S. embassy aides escape from Iran with Canadian help during the hostage crisis. | ||
===February, | ===February, | ||
- | * The Spectre of Earth-Two is assigned to inhabit the body of Lt. Jim Corrigan of Earth-One when Corrigan is murdered by criminals who lock him in a barrel of cement and throw him to the bottom of the river. Brought back to Earth to avenge his murder, Corrigan is in full control of the Spectre, who acts with self-righteous vengeance, taking vengeance on murderous criminals in gruesome ways. //Note: This takes place about eight months before the Spectre story in Adventure Comics #435, which takes place in October, 1980, and reveals that Corrigan' | + | * The Spectre of Earth-Two is assigned to inhabit the body of Lt. Jim Corrigan of Earth-One when Corrigan is murdered by criminals who lock him in a barrel of cement and throw him to the bottom of the river. Brought back to Earth to avenge his murder, Corrigan is in full control of the Spectre, who acts with self-righteous vengeance, taking vengeance on murderous criminals in gruesome ways. //Note: This takes place about eight months before the Spectre story in Adventure Comics #435, which takes place in October, 1980, and reveals that Corrigan' |
* Christopher Chance becomes the Human Target, posing as those targeted to be killed. [ACTION #419} | * Christopher Chance becomes the Human Target, posing as those targeted to be killed. [ACTION #419} | ||
* The Swamp Thing is kidnapped by the Un-Men, who bring him all the way to the Castle Arcane in Transylvania to meet the evil Anton Arcane, who promises to restore him to his human body. The occult process does change Swamp Thing back into Dr. Alec Holland, while Anton Arcane takes the form of the Swamp Thing, but after Holland realizes Arcane intends to use his new form to kill everyone in the village below, he undoes the transformation. Arcane falls off a precipice, followed by his loyal Un-Men, apparently to his death. Shortly after, the Patchwork Man (the former Gregori Arcane, brother of Anton Arcane and father of Abigail Arcane) escapes from his prison within Castle Arcane and battles the Swamp Thing, each thinking the other intends to harm Abigail Arcane. In saving her, the Patchwork Man falls into a cavern, while Swamp Thing hands Abigail over to Matt Cable, who has tracked him down there. Matt agrees to let Abby go with him back to America, and Swamp Thing trails along beneath their plane. ["The Man Who Wanted Forever," | * The Swamp Thing is kidnapped by the Un-Men, who bring him all the way to the Castle Arcane in Transylvania to meet the evil Anton Arcane, who promises to restore him to his human body. The occult process does change Swamp Thing back into Dr. Alec Holland, while Anton Arcane takes the form of the Swamp Thing, but after Holland realizes Arcane intends to use his new form to kill everyone in the village below, he undoes the transformation. Arcane falls off a precipice, followed by his loyal Un-Men, apparently to his death. Shortly after, the Patchwork Man (the former Gregori Arcane, brother of Anton Arcane and father of Abigail Arcane) escapes from his prison within Castle Arcane and battles the Swamp Thing, each thinking the other intends to harm Abigail Arcane. In saving her, the Patchwork Man falls into a cavern, while Swamp Thing hands Abigail over to Matt Cable, who has tracked him down there. Matt agrees to let Abby go with him back to America, and Swamp Thing trails along beneath their plane. ["The Man Who Wanted Forever," | ||
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* Jack Nimball becomes the second Toyman, and the original Toyman teams with Superman to bring him in. [ACTION #432] | * Jack Nimball becomes the second Toyman, and the original Toyman teams with Superman to bring him in. [ACTION #432] | ||
* Batman drawn temporarily into Kamandi' | * Batman drawn temporarily into Kamandi' | ||
- | * A relaxing beach trip is anything but for the robot Metal Men when the Ocean Master strikes. [Big Beach Brouhaha] | ||
* July 27: The Shah of Iran dies at age 60. | * July 27: The Shah of Iran dies at age 60. | ||
===August, 1980=== | ===August, 1980=== | ||
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* After boxes containing fearsome monsters from the future begin appearing all over, the Challengers of the Unknown and Swamp Thing rescue Rip Hunter and his team from the Sunset Lords in the far future year of 12 million A.D., where they have been stranded ever since their last known appearance in 1965. Meanwhile, the Challengers recruit the Justice League of America and various heroes to defeat the time-monsters in the present. Upon their return to the present, the Challengers, | * After boxes containing fearsome monsters from the future begin appearing all over, the Challengers of the Unknown and Swamp Thing rescue Rip Hunter and his team from the Sunset Lords in the far future year of 12 million A.D., where they have been stranded ever since their last known appearance in 1965. Meanwhile, the Challengers recruit the Justice League of America and various heroes to defeat the time-monsters in the present. Upon their return to the present, the Challengers, | ||
* The Wizard gets his hands on the Sorcerer' | * The Wizard gets his hands on the Sorcerer' | ||
- | * A series of floods puts Aquaman on the case. [Aquaman: | + | * A series of floods puts Aquaman on the case. [Aquaman: |
* The Teen Titans disband. [TEEN TITANS #53] | * The Teen Titans disband. [TEEN TITANS #53] | ||
* Superman teams up with the just disbanded Teen Titans. Gnarrk is killed by Chronos. [DCCP: Times of the Titans book 3] | * Superman teams up with the just disbanded Teen Titans. Gnarrk is killed by Chronos. [DCCP: Times of the Titans book 3] | ||
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* Christopher Chance hired by Dane and Judy Dorrance (of the Sea Devils) to find out which of Dane's two friends killed another person and injured Dane. [DETECTIVE #496] | * Christopher Chance hired by Dane and Judy Dorrance (of the Sea Devils) to find out which of Dane's two friends killed another person and injured Dane. [DETECTIVE #496] | ||
* Batman discovers Kamandi is back in our time, then manages to send him back to his future. [BRAVE & BOLD #157] | * Batman discovers Kamandi is back in our time, then manages to send him back to his future. [BRAVE & BOLD #157] | ||
- | * Kole taken by Thia to be a slave to the gods. | + | * Kole Weathers, given the power to spin crystal by her father Prof. Abel Weathers using promethium, is kidnapped and enslaved |
====1983==== | ====1983==== | ||
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* The Supermen of Earth-1 and 2 team up to battle the two Luthors and Ultraman of Earth-3. [" | * The Supermen of Earth-1 and 2 team up to battle the two Luthors and Ultraman of Earth-3. [" | ||
* February 9: Yuri Andropov dies, succeeded as Soviet leader by Konstantin Chernenko. | * February 9: Yuri Andropov dies, succeeded as Soviet leader by Konstantin Chernenko. | ||
+ | * The Justice League of America team up with the Justice Society of America of Earth-2 and the Sentinels of Justice of Earth-4 to stop a plan by the rulers of Earth-1' | ||
===March, 1984=== | ===March, 1984=== | ||
* The JLA, JSA and All-Star Squadron battle Per Degaton. No memory after. [JLA #207-209] | * The JLA, JSA and All-Star Squadron battle Per Degaton. No memory after. [JLA #207-209] | ||
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* Philip Conrad becomes the Planeteer and battles Superman. [SUPERMAN #387-ACTION #547] | * Philip Conrad becomes the Planeteer and battles Superman. [SUPERMAN #387-ACTION #547] | ||
* Terra joins the Titans [NEW TEEN TITANS #30] | * Terra joins the Titans [NEW TEEN TITANS #30] | ||
- | * 13-year-old Jason Todd becomes | + | * 12-year-old |
===June, 1984=== | ===June, 1984=== | ||
* A time-exchange ray displaces Superman back to 1967 and brings Superboy to 1984, where the Boy of Steel teams with Batman to fight Mr. I.Q. [BRAVE & BOLD #192] | * A time-exchange ray displaces Superman back to 1967 and brings Superboy to 1984, where the Boy of Steel teams with Batman to fight Mr. I.Q. [BRAVE & BOLD #192] | ||
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* July 28: The Soviet Union withdraws its athletes from the Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games. | * July 28: The Soviet Union withdraws its athletes from the Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games. | ||
===August, 1984=== | ===August, 1984=== | ||
- | * The JLA and JSA team up with the heroes of Earth-4. [Crisis on Earth-Four] | ||
* The Immortal Man from Earth-2 gathers a group of Forgotten Heroes (Rip Hunter, Cave Carson, Animal-Man, Dane Dorrance, Dolphin, Congo Bill, Congorilla, and Rick Flag) with Superman to battle Vandal Savage (his arch-enemy)' | * The Immortal Man from Earth-2 gathers a group of Forgotten Heroes (Rip Hunter, Cave Carson, Animal-Man, Dane Dorrance, Dolphin, Congo Bill, Congorilla, and Rick Flag) with Superman to battle Vandal Savage (his arch-enemy)' | ||
* While on assignment, Roy Harper meets, falls in love with, and impregnates an international terrorist known as Cheshire (real name Jade).[NEW TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #2] | * While on assignment, Roy Harper meets, falls in love with, and impregnates an international terrorist known as Cheshire (real name Jade).[NEW TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #2] | ||
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* Amethyst halts the wedding of Topaz and Sapphire [AMETHYST #7] | * Amethyst halts the wedding of Topaz and Sapphire [AMETHYST #7] | ||
* The JLA aids Swamp Thing against the Floronic Man. [SAGA OF SWAMP THING #24] | * The JLA aids Swamp Thing against the Floronic Man. [SAGA OF SWAMP THING #24] | ||
+ | * The Justice League of America teams up with the Justice Society of America of Earth-2 and the Freedom Fighters of Earth-X to stop the Cosmic Tree. [DC Universe: Seeds] | ||
* Dick Grayson gives up being Robin. Wally West puts away his Kid Flash costume. [NEW TEEN TITANS #39] | * Dick Grayson gives up being Robin. Wally West puts away his Kid Flash costume. [NEW TEEN TITANS #39] | ||
* Superman and Captain Marvel face a super-powered Sivana. [DC COMICS PRESENTS Annual #3] | * Superman and Captain Marvel face a super-powered Sivana. [DC COMICS PRESENTS Annual #3] | ||
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====1985==== | ====1985==== | ||
===January, 1985=== | ===January, 1985=== | ||
+ | * [[Lord Chaos]] arrives from a future alternate timeline and takes over New Cronus, awakening the sleeping [[Titan Seeds]] ([[Argent]], | ||
* Batman and the Outsiders first battle the Masters of Disaster. [BATO #9-10] | * Batman and the Outsiders first battle the Masters of Disaster. [BATO #9-10] | ||
* Aquaman and J'Onn form a new, dedicated JLA [JLA ANNUAL #2, #233 -236] | * Aquaman and J'Onn form a new, dedicated JLA [JLA ANNUAL #2, #233 -236] |