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This is a timeline of all events that occur before, during, and shortly after the Crisis on Infinite Earths. Since it shows the events on all five Earths in the Five Earths Project, it belongs on its own page. See each Earth for a Crisis timeline specifically tailored for that parallel world. 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 that occur before, during, and shortly after the Crisis on Infinite Earths. Since it shows the events on all five Earths in the Five Earths Project, it belongs on its own page. See each Earth for a Crisis timeline specifically tailored for that parallel world. This timeline is adapted and expanded from the Crisis flowchart in //Crisis on Infinite Earths Crossover Index// #1 of 1. | ||
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===== April, 1985 ===== | ===== April, 1985 ===== | ||
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* Knowing the Crisis will shortly begin, the Monitor cancels all frequencies to Earth' | * Knowing the Crisis will shortly begin, the Monitor cancels all frequencies to Earth' | ||
* Antimatter destroys Earth-5, a world that has no super-heroes. [Crisis #1] | * Antimatter destroys Earth-5, a world that has no super-heroes. [Crisis #1] | ||
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* Alexander Luthor sent to Earth-1. [Crisis #1, p. 9] | * Alexander Luthor sent to Earth-1. [Crisis #1, p. 9] | ||
==== Sunday, July 14, 1985 ==== | ==== Sunday, July 14, 1985 ==== | ||
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* Lyla becomes Harbinger. [Crisis #1, pp. 10-13] | * Lyla becomes Harbinger. [Crisis #1, pp. 10-13] | ||
* Harbinger recruits Solovar in Gorilla City on Earth-1. [Crisis #1, pp. 13-14] | * Harbinger recruits Solovar in Gorilla City on Earth-1. [Crisis #1, pp. 13-14] | ||
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* Harbinger recruits Dr. Polaris on Earth-1. | * Harbinger recruits Dr. Polaris on Earth-1. | ||
* Harbinger recruits Green Lantern (John Stewart) on Earth-1. [Green Lantern v2 #194, pp. #1-7, 10] | * Harbinger recruits Green Lantern (John Stewart) on Earth-1. [Green Lantern v2 #194, pp. #1-7, 10] | ||
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* //A herd of wooly mammoths travels from Anthro' | * //A herd of wooly mammoths travels from Anthro' | ||
* Batman and Commissioner Gordon learn that Catwoman is back in town. Nightslayer, | * Batman and Commissioner Gordon learn that Catwoman is back in town. Nightslayer, | ||
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* Batman battles Joker and sees Flash disintegrate. [Crisis #2] | * Batman battles Joker and sees Flash disintegrate. [Crisis #2] | ||
* //Harbinger disperses the gathered heroes throughout time to protect the Monitor' | * //Harbinger disperses the gathered heroes throughout time to protect the Monitor' | ||
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==== Tuesday, July 16, 1985 ==== | ==== Tuesday, July 16, 1985 ==== | ||
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* Harbinger meets with the Anti-Monitor. [Crisis #3] | * Harbinger meets with the Anti-Monitor. [Crisis #3] | ||
* //Flash travels from Central City in the 30th Century to the present to avoid being destroyed by antimatter.// | * //Flash travels from Central City in the 30th Century to the present to avoid being destroyed by antimatter.// | ||
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* Superman and Batman join Titans and Outsiders. [Crisis #3] | * Superman and Batman join Titans and Outsiders. [Crisis #3] | ||
* Flash appears before the combined Titans, Outsiders, Superman, and Batman; Anti-Monitor abducts Flash. [Crisis #3] | * Flash appears before the combined Titans, Outsiders, Superman, and Batman; Anti-Monitor abducts Flash. [Crisis #3] | ||
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* On John Constantine' | * On John Constantine' | ||
* Pariah meets Monitor and the two observe various super-heroes in action against antimatter and demons. [Crisis #4] | * Pariah meets Monitor and the two observe various super-heroes in action against antimatter and demons. [Crisis #4] | ||
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* Lyla loses her Harbinger powers; Alex Luthor appears as an adult. [Crisis #5] | * Lyla loses her Harbinger powers; Alex Luthor appears as an adult. [Crisis #5] | ||
* Psycho-Pirate II tortures the captive Flash. [Crisis #5] | * Psycho-Pirate II tortures the captive Flash. [Crisis #5] | ||
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* Green Lantern Corps arrives on Oa via spaceship to find the Guardians held captive. [Crisis #5] | * Green Lantern Corps arrives on Oa via spaceship to find the Guardians held captive. [Crisis #5] | ||
* Heroes return to Earth to witness carnage. [Crisis #5] | * Heroes return to Earth to witness carnage. [Crisis #5] | ||
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* Members from the All-Star Squadron, the Legion of Super-Heroes, | * Members from the All-Star Squadron, the Legion of Super-Heroes, | ||
* Harbinger sends Green Lantern of Earth-2, Power Girl, Johnny Quick of 1942, Star Sapphire of Earth-1, Per Degaton of 1947, and Deathbolt of 1942 on an unknown mission to Earth-2. [All-Star Squadron #53, p. 23] | * Harbinger sends Green Lantern of Earth-2, Power Girl, Johnny Quick of 1942, Star Sapphire of Earth-1, Per Degaton of 1947, and Deathbolt of 1942 on an unknown mission to Earth-2. [All-Star Squadron #53, p. 23] | ||
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==== Friday, July 26, 1985 ==== | ==== Friday, July 26, 1985 ==== | ||
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* Harbinger and Alex Luthor re-gather a number of heroes from Earths 1 and 2 on the satellite. [Crisis #5] | * Harbinger and Alex Luthor re-gather a number of heroes from Earths 1 and 2 on the satellite. [Crisis #5] | ||
* 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] | ||
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* Yolanda Montez watches Atom of Earth-2 take the crippled Wildcat to safety. [Crisis #6] | * Yolanda Montez watches Atom of Earth-2 take the crippled Wildcat to safety. [Crisis #6] | ||
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==== Saturday, July 27, 1985 ==== | ==== Saturday, July 27, 1985 ==== | ||
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==== Monday, July 29, 1985 ==== | ==== Monday, July 29, 1985 ==== | ||
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* Dr. Light II, Hawkman of Earth-2, Northwind, Starfire, and Steel II arrive on Earth-X. [Crisis #6] | * Dr. Light II, Hawkman of Earth-2, Northwind, Starfire, and Steel II arrive on Earth-X. [Crisis #6] | ||
* Azrael, Blok, Flash of Earth-2, Katana, and Martian Manhunter arrive on Earth-4. [Crisis #6] | * Azrael, Blok, Flash of Earth-2, Katana, and Martian Manhunter arrive on Earth-4. [Crisis #6] | ||
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* Ocean Master and Black Manta are abducted by Brainiac. [Crisis #6] | * Ocean Master and Black Manta are abducted by Brainiac. [Crisis #6] | ||
* Black Canary II, Changeling, Kole, Supergirl, Wonder Woman of Earth-1 arrive on Earth-S. [Crisis #6] | * Black Canary II, Changeling, Kole, Supergirl, Wonder Woman of Earth-1 arrive on Earth-S. [Crisis #6] | ||
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* Green Lantern of Earth-2, Power Girl, and Johnny Quick chase Star Sapphire, Per Degaton, and Deathbolt and lose them when they are abducted by Brainiac. [Crisis #6] | * Green Lantern of Earth-2, Power Girl, and Johnny Quick chase Star Sapphire, Per Degaton, and Deathbolt and lose them when they are abducted by Brainiac. [Crisis #6] | ||
* Wildcat II (Yolanda Montez) appears. [Crisis #6] | * Wildcat II (Yolanda Montez) appears. [Crisis #6] | ||
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* Harbinger explains the origin of the Multiverse. [Crisis #7] | * Harbinger explains the origin of the Multiverse. [Crisis #7] | ||
* Heroes of five Earths discuss the Crisis. [Crisis #7] | * Heroes of five Earths discuss the Crisis. [Crisis #7] | ||
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==== Wednesday, July 31, 1985 ==== | ==== Wednesday, July 31, 1985 ==== | ||
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* Red Tornado and JLA satellite explode; T.O. Morrow is abducted by Brainiac. [Crisis #8] | * Red Tornado and JLA satellite explode; T.O. Morrow is abducted by Brainiac. [Crisis #8] | ||
* Blue Devil falls into a space-warp and appears on board the ship of the Omega Men. [Crisis #8] | * Blue Devil falls into a space-warp and appears on board the ship of the Omega Men. [Crisis #8] | ||
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* The Challengers of the Unknown listen to the scream of a helpless Spectre. [Crisis #8] | * The Challengers of the Unknown listen to the scream of a helpless Spectre. [Crisis #8] | ||
* Debris from the JLA satellite lands on Earth, and the Justice League members old and new keep a large piece of debris from destroying downtown Detroit. Red Tornado' | * Debris from the JLA satellite lands on Earth, and the Justice League members old and new keep a large piece of debris from destroying downtown Detroit. Red Tornado' | ||
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* Nightwing, Jericho, and Starfire beam aboard a spaceship bound for Tamaran. [New Teen Titans v2 #13, pp. 22-23; New Teen Titans v2 #14, pp. 5-7; Crisis #9, p. 5] | * Nightwing, Jericho, and Starfire beam aboard a spaceship bound for Tamaran. [New Teen Titans v2 #13, pp. 22-23; New Teen Titans v2 #14, pp. 5-7; Crisis #9, p. 5] | ||
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* Firehawk and Cyborg join remaining Titans in Manhattan; Wonder Girl and Firehawk go in search of Wonder Girl's husband Terry Long. [Crisis #9; Fury of Firestorm #42] | * Firehawk and Cyborg join remaining Titans in Manhattan; Wonder Girl and Firehawk go in search of Wonder Girl's husband Terry Long. [Crisis #9; Fury of Firestorm #42] | ||
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* Pariah, Harbinger, and Alex Luthor appear at the Earth-1 United Nations. Brainiac issues his challenge to the super-heroes, | * Pariah, Harbinger, and Alex Luthor appear at the Earth-1 United Nations. Brainiac issues his challenge to the super-heroes, | ||
* Harbinger and Flash of Earth-2 recruit Kid Flash to help penetrate Brainiac' | * Harbinger and Flash of Earth-2 recruit Kid Flash to help penetrate Brainiac' | ||
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==== Saturday, August 3, 1985 ==== | ==== Saturday, August 3, 1985 ==== | ||
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==== Sunday, August 4, 1985 ==== | ==== Sunday, August 4, 1985 ==== | ||
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* Heroes and villains gather at Earth-1' | * Heroes and villains gather at Earth-1' | ||
* Aquagirl dies. [Crisis #10] | * Aquagirl dies. [Crisis #10] | ||
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* //Spectre, fueled by the spirits of the super-heroes, | * //Spectre, fueled by the spirits of the super-heroes, | ||
==== Monday, August 5, 1985 ==== | ==== Monday, August 5, 1985 ==== | ||
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* 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' | * 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' | ||
* Dolphin, Rip Hunter, Animal Man, Atomic Knight, Captain Comet, and Adam Strange travel to Brainiac' | * Dolphin, Rip Hunter, Animal Man, Atomic Knight, Captain Comet, and Adam Strange travel to Brainiac' | ||
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* 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' | * The Challengers of the Unknown and Cave Carson' | ||
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* Heroes aboard Brainiac' | * Heroes aboard Brainiac' | ||
* Harbinger begins gathering heroes to battle Anti-Monitor, | * Harbinger begins gathering heroes to battle Anti-Monitor, | ||
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* Dr. Mist and Phantom Stranger try to revive the Spectre. [Crisis #12] | * Dr. Mist and Phantom Stranger try to revive the Spectre. [Crisis #12] | ||
* Harbinger sends Earth' | * Harbinger sends Earth' | ||
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* Anti-Monitor turns Wonder Woman back into clay. [Crisis #12] | * Anti-Monitor turns Wonder Woman back into clay. [Crisis #12] | ||
* Darkseid, through Alex Luthor, downs the Anti-Monitor for a second time. [Crisis #12] | * Darkseid, through Alex Luthor, downs the Anti-Monitor for a second time. [Crisis #12] | ||
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* Superman of Earth-2, Lois Lane of Earth-2, and Superboy of Earth-Prime travel with Alex Luthor to safety. [Crisis #12] | * Superman of Earth-2, Lois Lane of Earth-2, and Superboy of Earth-Prime travel with Alex Luthor to safety. [Crisis #12] | ||
==== Tuesday, August 6, 1985 ==== | ==== Tuesday, August 6, 1985 ==== | ||
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* Memorial services begin for Earth' | * Memorial services begin for Earth' | ||
* Psycho-Pirate is reimprisoned at Arkham Asylum. [Crisis #12] | * Psycho-Pirate is reimprisoned at Arkham Asylum. [Crisis #12] |