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This is a timeline of all events affecting Earth-4 that occur before, during, and shortly after the Crisis on Infinite Earths. This timeline is adapted and expanded from the Crisis flowchart in //Crisis on Infinite Earths Crossover Index// #1 of 1. | This is a timeline of all events affecting Earth-4 that occur before, during, and shortly after the Crisis on Infinite Earths. This timeline is adapted and expanded from the Crisis flowchart in //Crisis on Infinite Earths Crossover Index// #1 of 1. |
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Events that are widespread (such as red skies or antimatter appearing) are in <html><span style="color:#FF0000;">red</span></html>. Events that are otherwise important are in <html><span style="color:#0000FF;">blue</span></html>. Events in //italics// are not in present time. | Events that are widespread (such as red skies or antimatter appearing) are in <color #FF0000>red</color>. Events that are otherwise important are in <color #0000FF>blue</color>. Events in //italics// are not in present time. |
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==== Sunday, July 14, 1985 ==== | ==== Sunday, July 14, 1985 ==== |
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* Harbinger recruits Blue Beetle III in Hub City on Earth-4. [Crisis #1, pp. 17-19] | * Harbinger recruits Blue Beetle III in Hub City on Earth-4. [Crisis #1, pp. 17-19] |
* <html><span style="color:#0000FF;">Gathered heroes join together on Monitor's satellite and battle the Anti-Monitor's first wave of shadow demons, then meet the Monitor.</span></html> [Crisis #1, pp. 26-32] | * <color #0000FF>Gathered heroes join together on Monitor's satellite and battle the Anti-Monitor's first wave of shadow demons, then meet the Monitor.</color> [Crisis #1, pp. 26-32] |
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==== Monday, July 15, 1985 ==== | ==== Monday, July 15, 1985 ==== |
==== Friday, July 26, 1985 ==== | ==== Friday, July 26, 1985 ==== |
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* <html><span style="color:#FF0000;">Red skies and stormy weather appear on Earth-X, Earth-4, and Earth-S, three days before antimatter reaches these Earths.</span></html> | * <color #FF0000>Red skies and stormy weather appear on Earth-X, Earth-4, and Earth-S, three days before antimatter reaches these Earths.</color> |
* Anti-Monitor controls the heroes of Earth-X, Earth-S, and Earth-4 via Psycho-Pirate II. [Crisis #6] | * Anti-Monitor controls the heroes of Earth-X, Earth-S, and Earth-4 via Psycho-Pirate II. [Crisis #6] |
* Monitor's satellite is destroyed, and the heroes on it disappear, only to appear on Earth-X, Earth-4, and Earth-S in three days. [Crisis #6] | * Monitor's satellite is destroyed, and the heroes on it disappear, only to appear on Earth-X, Earth-4, and Earth-S in three days. [Crisis #6] |
==== Monday, July 29, 1985 ==== | ==== Monday, July 29, 1985 ==== |
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* <html><span style="color:#FF0000;">Antimatter appears on Earth-X, Earth-4, and Earth-S, followed by time warps that last until the five Earths are combined.</span></html> [Crisis #5] | * <color #FF0000>Antimatter appears on Earth-X, Earth-4, and Earth-S, followed by time warps that last until the five Earths are combined.</color> [Crisis #5] |
* <html><span style="color:#0000FF;">Stardust the Super-Wizard gathers a group of powerful heroes (including E-Man and Nova Kane, whose powers are restored) to protect the Controllers in the Contollers Dimension.</span></html> ["[[http://www.5earths.info/earth-4/paragons1985-01-0/|The Paragons: Deus Ex Astra, Book 1, Prologue: The Super-Wizard]]"] | * <color #0000FF>Stardust the Super-Wizard gathers a group of powerful heroes (including E-Man and Nova Kane, whose powers are restored) to protect the Controllers in the Contollers Dimension.</color> ["[[http://www.5earths.info/earth-4/paragons1985-01-0/|The Paragons: Deus Ex Astra, Book 1, Prologue: The Super-Wizard]]"] |
* The Sentinels of Justice travels to the American West to investigate the antimatter cloud. There, the fear-driven team, along with Judomaster (transported from 1945 to 1985 through a time warp), battles Azrael, Blok, Flash of Earth-2, Katana, and Martian Manhunter. [Crisis #6] | * The Sentinels of Justice travels to the American West to investigate the antimatter cloud. There, the fear-driven team, along with Judomaster (transported from 1945 to 1985 through a time warp), battles Azrael, Blok, Flash of Earth-2, Katana, and Martian Manhunter. [Crisis #6] |
* <html><span style="color:#FF0000;">Earth-X, Earth-4, and Earth-S are drawn into a protective netherverse, joining Earth-1 and Earth-2. The red skies and antimatter storms end.</span></html> [Crisis #6] | * <color #FF0000>Earth-X, Earth-4, and Earth-S are drawn into a protective netherverse, joining Earth-1 and Earth-2. The red skies and antimatter storms end.</color> [Crisis #6] |
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==== Tuesday, July 30, 1985 ==== | ==== Tuesday, July 30, 1985 ==== |
* Pariah, Alex Luthor, and Harbinger gather a representative group of super-heroes (including Blue Beetle III) from each Earth. Harbinger explains the origin of the Multiverse. [Crisis #7] | * Pariah, Alex Luthor, and Harbinger gather a representative group of super-heroes (including Blue Beetle III) from each Earth. Harbinger explains the origin of the Multiverse. [Crisis #7] |
* The Sentinels of Justice discuss the Crisis. [Crisis #7] | * The Sentinels of Justice discuss the Crisis. [Crisis #7] |
* <html><span style="color:#0000FF;">Harbinger's group of heroes (including Captain Atom) battles the Anti-Monitor; Supergirl dies.</span></html> [Crisis #7] | * <color #0000FF>Harbinger's group of heroes (including Captain Atom) battles the Anti-Monitor; Supergirl dies.</color> [Crisis #7] |
* <html><span style="color:#0000FF;">Stardust the Super-Wizard's group of heroes battle Shadow Demons in the Contollers Dimension; Thunderbunny dies, but his other self Bobby Caswell lives.</span></html> ["[[http://www.5earths.info/earth-4/paragons1985-01-0/|The Paragons: Deus Ex Astra, Book 1, Prologue: The Super-Wizard]]"] | * <color #0000FF>Stardust the Super-Wizard's group of heroes battle Shadow Demons in the Contollers Dimension; Thunderbunny dies, but his other self Bobby Caswell lives.</color> ["[[http://www.5earths.info/earth-4/paragons1985-01-0/|The Paragons: Deus Ex Astra, Book 1, Prologue: The Super-Wizard]]"] |
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==== Wednesday, July 31, 1985 ==== | ==== Wednesday, July 31, 1985 ==== |
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* Anti-Monitor appears in new armor. [Crisis #8] | * Anti-Monitor appears in new armor. [Crisis #8] |
* <html><span style="color:#FF0000;">Brainiac gathers villains from five worlds (including the Banshee, Doctor Spectro, the Image, the Madmen, Major Force, Punch and Jewelee, and the Squids) aboard his ship.</span></html> [Crisis #9] | * <color #FF0000>Brainiac gathers villains from five worlds (including the Banshee, Doctor Spectro, the Image, the Madmen, Major Force, Punch and Jewelee, and the Squids) aboard his ship.</color> [Crisis #9] |
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==== Friday, August 2, 1985 ==== | ==== Friday, August 2, 1985 ==== |
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* E-Man and Nova Kane are married and leave Earth for a six-month honeymoon in space. | * E-Man and Nova Kane are married and leave Earth for a six-month honeymoon in space. |
* <html><span style="color:#FF0000;">Super-villains conquer Earths X, S, and 4. Brainiac imprisons the three Earths with a dimensional barrier.</span></html> Earth-4 is subjected to fire, particularly a huge chemical fire on the surface of New York Harbor. [Crisis #9] | * <color #FF0000>Super-villains conquer Earths X, S, and 4. Brainiac imprisons the three Earths with a dimensional barrier.</color> Earth-4 is subjected to fire, particularly a huge chemical fire on the surface of New York Harbor. [Crisis #9] |
* Pariah, Harbinger, and Alex Luthor appear at the Earth-1 United Nations. Brainiac issues his challenge to the super-heroes, all on Earth-1 and Earth-2. [Crisis #9] | * Pariah, Harbinger, and Alex Luthor appear at the Earth-1 United Nations. Brainiac issues his challenge to the super-heroes, all on Earth-1 and Earth-2. [Crisis #9] |
* Harbinger and Flash of Earth-2 recruit Kid Flash to help penetrate Brainiac's dimensional barrier. [Crisis #9] | * Harbinger and Flash of Earth-2 recruit Kid Flash to help penetrate Brainiac's dimensional barrier. [Crisis #9] |
==== Saturday, August 3, 1985 ==== | ==== Saturday, August 3, 1985 ==== |
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* <html><span style="color:#FF0000;">Heroes travel to Earths X, S, and 4 to battle Brainiac's horde of villains.</span></html> The New Teen Titans and the Doom Patrol battle the villains on Earth-4. Shaggy Man and Chemo are destroyed. Liberty Belle of Earth-4 is murdered. [Crisis #9, 10; "Crisis on Infinite Earths: The Villain War"] | * <color #FF0000>Heroes travel to Earths X, S, and 4 to battle Brainiac's horde of villains.</color> The New Teen Titans and the Doom Patrol battle the villains on Earth-4. Shaggy Man and Chemo are destroyed. Liberty Belle of Earth-4 is murdered. [Crisis #9, 10; "Crisis on Infinite Earths: The Villain War"] |
* <html><span style="color:#FF0000;">Spectre stops the fighting and explains to everyone the Anti-Monitor's plan to travel to the dawn of time and change history.</span></html> [Crisis #10] | * <color #FF0000>Spectre stops the fighting and explains to everyone the Anti-Monitor's plan to travel to the dawn of time and change history.</color> [Crisis #10] |
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==== Sunday, August 4, 1985 ==== | ==== Sunday, August 4, 1985 ==== |
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* Heroes (including the Sentinels of Justice and Judomaster) and villains gather at Earth-1's Death Valley and break into two groups. <html><span style="color:#FF0000;font-style:italic;">Heroes travel to the dawn of time to face down the Anti-Monitor.</span></html> //Spectre, fueled by the spirits of the super-heroes, manages to marginally thwart Anti-Monitor's plans to eliminate all universes but the negative-matter universe.// [Crisis #10] | * Heroes (including the Sentinels of Justice and Judomaster) and villains gather at Earth-1's Death Valley and break into two groups. <color #FF0000>//Heroes travel to the dawn of time to face down the Anti-Monitor.//</color> //Spectre, fueled by the spirits of the super-heroes, manages to marginally thwart Anti-Monitor's plans to eliminate all universes but the negative-matter universe.// [Crisis #10] |
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==== Monday, August 5, 1985 ==== | ==== Monday, August 5, 1985 ==== |
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* <html><span style="color:#FF0000;">One positive-matter universe is born.</span></html> [Crisis #11] | * <color #FF0000>One positive-matter universe is born.</color> [Crisis #11] |
* Superman of Earth-2 meets Superman of Earth-1 at the Daily Planet; together they meet with Flash of Earth-2 and Kid Flash, who explain that Earth's non-heroes no longer remember the multiple Earths; together they use the Cosmic Treadmill to prove that there are no more parallel worlds. [Crisis #11] | * Superman of Earth-2 meets Superman of Earth-1 at the Daily Planet; together they meet with Flash of Earth-2 and Kid Flash, who explain that Earth's non-heroes no longer remember the multiple Earths; together they use the Cosmic Treadmill to prove that there are no more parallel worlds. [Crisis #11] |
* Remaining heroes (including Blue Beetle III and Peacemaker) gather at Titans Tower; Harbinger briefly explains the new history of the single combined universe. [Crisis #11] | * Remaining heroes (including Blue Beetle III and Peacemaker) gather at Titans Tower; Harbinger briefly explains the new history of the single combined universe. [Crisis #11] |
* Heroes at Titans Tower continue to compare notes. [Crisis #11] | * Heroes at Titans Tower continue to compare notes. [Crisis #11] |
* The Challengers of the Unknown and Cave Carson's crew witness a giant electrical storm heralding the arrival of the Anti-Monitor. [Crisis #11] | * The Challengers of the Unknown and Cave Carson's crew witness a giant electrical storm heralding the arrival of the Anti-Monitor. [Crisis #11] |
* <html><span style="color:#FF0000;">Anti-Monitor draws the combined Earth into the antimatter universe.</span></html> [Crisis #11] | * <color #FF0000>Anti-Monitor draws the combined Earth into the antimatter universe.</color> [Crisis #11] |
* Harbinger begins gathering heroes to battle Anti-Monitor. [Crisis #12] | * Harbinger begins gathering heroes to battle Anti-Monitor. [Crisis #12] |
* <html><span style="color:#FF0000;">Shadow demons infest Earth, battling heroes around the world.</span></html> [Crisis #12] | * <color #FF0000>Shadow demons infest Earth, battling heroes around the world.</color> [Crisis #12] |
* Harbinger sends Earth's most powerful heroes into final battle with the Anti-Monitor. [Crisis #12] | * Harbinger sends Earth's most powerful heroes into final battle with the Anti-Monitor. [Crisis #12] |
* Remaining heroes fight shadow demons on Earth; Dove dies. [Crisis #12] | * Remaining heroes fight shadow demons on Earth; Dove dies. [Crisis #12] |
* Mystical heroes gather and contain the shadows and taint them with magical energy. [Crisis #12] | * Mystical heroes gather and contain the shadows and taint them with magical energy. [Crisis #12] |
* Heroes down the Anti-Monitor for the first time; Anti-Monitor reabsorbs all the shadow demons for extra power. [Crisis #12] | * Heroes down the Anti-Monitor for the first time; Anti-Monitor reabsorbs all the shadow demons for extra power. [Crisis #12] |
* <html><span style="color:#0000FF;">Superman of Earth-2 destroys the Anti-Monitor.</span></html> [Crisis #12] | * <color #0000FF>Superman of Earth-2 destroys the Anti-Monitor.</color> [Crisis #12] |
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==== Tuesday, August 6, 1985 ==== | ==== Tuesday, August 6, 1985 ==== |
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* Memorial services begin for Earth's fallen heroes. [Crisis #12] | * Memorial services begin for Earth's fallen heroes. [Crisis #12] |
* <html><span style="color:#FF0000;">The Crisis over, Shazam separates the combined Earth into five Earths once more: Earth-1, Earth-2, Earth-S, Earth-X, and Earth-4.</span></html> | * <color #FF0000>The Crisis over, Shazam separates the combined Earth into five Earths once more: Earth-1, Earth-2, Earth-S, Earth-X, and Earth-4.</color> |
* <html><span style="color:#0000FF;">Five Monitors are chosen for each Earth: Alexander Luthor for Earth-2, Harbinger for Earth-1, Shazam for Earth-S, Uncle Sam for Earth-X, and Son of Vulcan for Earth-4.</span></html> | * <color #0000FF>Five Monitors are chosen for each Earth: Alexander Luthor for Earth-2, Harbinger for Earth-1, Shazam for Earth-S, Uncle Sam for Earth-X, and Son of Vulcan for Earth-4.</color> |
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**Timeline of Earth-4:** [[Timeline of Earth-4 (prehistory to 18th century)|prehistory to 18th century]] | [[Timeline of Earth-4 (19th century to 1920s)|19th century to 1920s]] | [[Timeline of Earth-4 (1930s to 1950s)|1930s to 1950s]] | [[Timeline of Earth-4 (1960s to 1970s)|1960s to 1970s]] | [[Timeline of Earth-4 (1980s to present)|1980s to present]] | [[Timeline of Earth-4 (the future)|the future]] | **Special timelines:** [[Timeline of Earth-4 during the Crisis]] | [[Timeline of Earth-4 (alternate timelines)|alternate timelines]] | **Timeline of Earth-4:** [[Timeline of Earth-4 (prehistory to 18th century)|prehistory to 18th century]] | [[Timeline of Earth-4 (19th century to 1920s)|19th century to 1920s]] | [[Timeline of Earth-4 (1930s to 1950s)|1930s to 1950s]] | [[Timeline of Earth-4 (1960s to 1970s)|1960s to 1970s]] | [[Timeline of Earth-4 (1980s to present)|1980s to present]] | [[Timeline of Earth-4 (the future)|the future]] | **Special timelines:** [[Timeline of Earth-4 during the Crisis]] | [[Timeline of Earth-4 (alternate timelines)|alternate timelines]] |