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| * While the JLA is in disarray, Maxwell Lord forms his own team called the Conglomerate, and Batman investigates it. After the Conglomerate is introduced at a press conference, the JLA holds its own press conference to introduce the new team, blending old and new members. Nubia becomes Wonder Woman II. Meanwhile, a transformed Despero heads for Earth to get revenge on the team, angering Lobo and alerting Adam Strange. JLA members: Black Canary, Elongated Man (Ralph Dibny), Flash II (joins the team), Green Arrow, Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Hawkman, Hawkwoman, Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz), Steel (Hank Heywood III), Wonder Woman II (Nubia; joins the team), Zatanna Zatara. Villains: Despero, Maxwell Lord (first appearance). Guest appearances: Alanna (of Rann), Batman, the Conglomerate (Animal Man, the Beetle (Ted Kord of Earth-1, first appearance), Fire (Beatriz daCosta; formerly the Green Flame), Firestorm, Guy Gardner, Ice (Tora Olafsdotter; formerly Icemaiden II), Sargon the Sorcerer), John Constantine, David Cranston (first appearance), Sue Dibny, Dale Gunn, Lois Lane, Lobo, Looker (Lia Briggs), Jimmy Olsen, Andar Pul (of Thanagar), Sardath (of Rann), Adam Strange, Superman, Vicki Vale, Miss Wootenhoffer (first appearance). ["Justice League of America: The Final Chapter"] | * While the JLA is in disarray, Maxwell Lord forms his own team called the Conglomerate, and Batman investigates it. After the Conglomerate is introduced at a press conference, the JLA holds its own press conference to introduce the new team, blending old and new members. Nubia becomes Wonder Woman II. Meanwhile, a transformed Despero heads for Earth to get revenge on the team, angering Lobo and alerting Adam Strange. JLA members: Black Canary, Elongated Man (Ralph Dibny), Flash II (joins the team), Green Arrow, Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Hawkman, Hawkwoman, Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz), Steel (Hank Heywood III), Wonder Woman II (Nubia; joins the team), Zatanna Zatara. Villains: Despero, Maxwell Lord (first appearance). Guest appearances: Alanna (of Rann), Batman, the Conglomerate (Animal Man, the Beetle (Ted Kord of Earth-1, first appearance), Fire (Beatriz daCosta; formerly the Green Flame), Firestorm, Guy Gardner, Ice (Tora Olafsdotter; formerly Icemaiden II), Sargon the Sorcerer), John Constantine, David Cranston (first appearance), Sue Dibny, Dale Gunn, Lois Lane, Lobo, Looker (Lia Briggs), Jimmy Olsen, Andar Pul (of Thanagar), Sardath (of Rann), Adam Strange, Superman, Vicki Vale, Miss Wootenhoffer (first appearance). ["Justice League of America: The Final Chapter"] |
| * The Church of Blood tries to brainwash Dick Grayson. Donna Troy (Wonder Girl), learning Nubia has become the new Wonder Woman, holds a Titans meeting to discuss a mission keeping Doctor Light safe during his extradition to Puerto Verde. There the Titans are attacked by the Children of the Light, while Doctor Light is kidnapped by the Children of the Sun. Roy Harper learns he has a nine-month-old daughter named Lian. Lilith Clay leaves Mount Olympus to stop the Children of the Sun and recruits Changeling and Cyborg, who have learned the missing Mento is in Greece. The Titans also track Doctor Light's transporter signal to Greece. Titans members: Aqualad, Changeling, Cyborg, Donna Troy, Flash II, Hawk, Lilith Clay, Nightwing, Raven, Robin II, Speedy (Roy Harper; becomes Arsenal). Villains: Doctor Light, Cheshire, Children of the Light, Children of the Sun, Confessor, Mother Mayhem. Guest appearances: Azrael, Lian Harper (daughter of Speedy and Cheshire), Mento (Steve Dayton). ["The New Titans: Fragments, Chapters 2-4"] | * The Church of Blood tries to brainwash Dick Grayson. Donna Troy (Wonder Girl), learning Nubia has become the new Wonder Woman, holds a Titans meeting to discuss a mission keeping Doctor Light safe during his extradition to Puerto Verde. There the Titans are attacked by the Children of the Light, while Doctor Light is kidnapped by the Children of the Sun. Roy Harper learns he has a nine-month-old daughter named Lian. Lilith Clay leaves Mount Olympus to stop the Children of the Sun and recruits Changeling and Cyborg, who have learned the missing Mento is in Greece. The Titans also track Doctor Light's transporter signal to Greece. Titans members: Aqualad, Changeling, Cyborg, Donna Troy, Flash II, Hawk, Lilith Clay, Nightwing, Raven, Robin II, Speedy (Roy Harper; becomes Arsenal). Villains: Doctor Light, Cheshire, Children of the Light, Children of the Sun, Confessor, Mother Mayhem. Guest appearances: Azrael, Lian Harper (daughter of Speedy and Cheshire), Mento (Steve Dayton). ["The New Titans: Fragments, Chapters 2-4"] |
| * Writing in the Green Lantern Casebook, Tom Kalmaku recalls the last few months as Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) set up an Earthbound Green Lantern Corps based in Los Angeles, and he worries that Ferris Aircraft may be closing soon. Tom learns from Green Lantern that Guy Gardner has joined the Conglomerate and that Green Lantern will join the Ferris employees after the JLA's press conference. Tom watches the JLA press conference and afterward meets Hal Jordan at Ferris Aircraft, where owner Carl Ferris announces Mr. Smith and Con-Trol now own controlling stock in Ferris Aircrafts, while Carl is kept on to manage the operations. Despite Carl's wanting to fire him, Hal retains his test pilot job at Ferris thanks to Mr. Smith of Con-Trol. ["Green Lantern: The Green Lantern Casebook, Prologue"] | * Writing in the Green Lantern Casebook, Tom Kalmaku recalls the last few months as Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) set up an Earthbound Green Lantern Corps based in Los Angeles, and he worries that Ferris Aircraft may be closing soon. Tom learns from Green Lantern that Guy Gardner has joined the Conglomerate and that Green Lantern will join the Ferris employees after the JLA's press conference. Tom watches the JLA press conference and afterward meets Hal Jordan at Ferris Aircraft, where owner Carl Ferris announces Mr. Smith and Con-Trol now own controlling stock in Ferris Aircrafts, while Carl is kept on to manage the operations. Despite Carl's wanting to fire him, Hal retains his test pilot job at Ferris thanks to Mr. Smith of Con-Trol. ["Green Lantern: The Play's the Thing, Prologue: Con-Trolling Ferris"] |
| * Rick Flag introduces Captain Comet's Rehab Team at a press conference where a statement by Superman attests the team saved his life. Meanwhile, Rip Hunter claims he can go back in time to save everyone who died in the Crisis. After Simon Stagg is kidnapped by the Crimson Fox, the Outsiders investigate. After a brief misunderstanding, the two teams track down the kidnap victims to Achilles Dahmmon, who is revealed to be Hector Hammond when they defeat him. The kidnapped women defeat Doctor Psycho. Stagg forces the Crimson Fox to work for him. Rehab Squad members: Cheetah II, Dolphin, Golden Glider, Hooded Hangman (leaves the team), Killer Moth (supposedly dies), Mayflower, Silver Swan (joins the team), Starman. Villains: Hector Hammond (as Achilles Dahmmon). Guest appearances: Catwoman, Funky Flashman (as Rehab Squad publicist), Cat Grant, Rip Hunter, the Outsiders (Batman, Black Lightning, Geo-Force, Halo, Katana, Looker, Metamorpho), Sapphire Stagg Mason, Simon Stagg, Thorn. ["Captain Comet's Rehab Squad: Suicide Mission, Chapters 4-6"] | * Rick Flag introduces Captain Comet's Rehab Team at a press conference where a statement by Superman attests the team saved his life. Meanwhile, Rip Hunter claims he can go back in time to save everyone who died in the Crisis. After Simon Stagg is kidnapped by the Crimson Fox, the Outsiders investigate. After a brief misunderstanding, the two teams track down the kidnap victims to Achilles Dahmmon, who is revealed to be Hector Hammond when they defeat him. The kidnapped women defeat Doctor Psycho. Stagg forces the Crimson Fox to work for him. Rehab Squad members: Cheetah II, Dolphin, Golden Glider, Hooded Hangman (leaves the team), Killer Moth (supposedly dies), Mayflower, Silver Swan (joins the team), Starman. Villains: Hector Hammond (as Achilles Dahmmon). Guest appearances: Catwoman, Funky Flashman (as Rehab Squad publicist), Cat Grant, Rip Hunter, the Outsiders (Batman, Black Lightning, Geo-Force, Halo, Katana, Looker, Metamorpho), Sapphire Stagg Mason, Simon Stagg, Thorn. ["Captain Comet's Rehab Squad: Suicide Mission, Chapters 4-6"] |
| * Rip Hunter (who is manipulated behind the scenes), Rick Flag, Karin Grace, and Arisia travel back to July 30, 1985, and seemingly rescue Supergirl just before she is killed by the Anti-Monitor, and bring her with them. The middle-aged Rick Flag and Karin Grace regain their youth, while the teenaged Arisia becomes a grown woman. Visiting the future for time machine parts, Karin Grace gains a battle suit and a star-band. ["Captain Comet's Rehab Squad: The Return of Supergirl, Chapter 1"] | * Rip Hunter (who is manipulated behind the scenes), Rick Flag, Karin Grace, and Arisia travel back to July 30, 1985, and seemingly rescue Supergirl just before she is killed by the Anti-Monitor, and bring her with them. The middle-aged Rick Flag and Karin Grace regain their youth, while the teenaged Arisia becomes a grown woman. Visiting the future for time machine parts, Karin Grace gains a battle suit and a star-band. ["Captain Comet's Rehab Squad: The Return of Supergirl, Chapter 1"] |
| * February 13: Korge, god of rage, attacks and defeats Superman, Hawkman, Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz), and Wonder Woman II. The rest of the JLA, strategizing the rescue of the four JLAers, learn that the Martians led by the Marshal are invading again, now with the help of the Atlanteans under Narkran. The Martian fleet attacks Australia and Europe first, leaving North America alone for now. Batman, Green Arrow, Black Canary, and Nightwing defeat Korge using super-power pills invented by Jor-El and rescue the defeated JLAers. Aquaman and a group of heroes defeat Narkran and a group of villains in Atlantis. Finally, J'onn J'onzz defeats the Marshal in single combat, putting an end to the invasion. JLA members: Aquaman, Batman, Black Canary, Elongated Man, the Flash II, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Martian Manhunter, Superman, Wonder Woman II, Zatanna Zatara. Villains: Black Manta, the Creature King, Dagon, the Fisherman, Korge (god of rage), the Marine Marauder, the Marshal (of New Mars; real name revealed to be C'yk Eda), Narkran (as leader of the New Atlantean Front), the Scavenger. Guest appearances: Animal Man, Beefeater (behind the scenes), Blue Devil (behind the scenes), Bowman of Britain (behind the scenes), Deadman, Godiva (behind the scenes), the Knight (behind the scenes), Lana Lang (who has her job at WGBS again), Lionheart (behind the scenes), Mera, Metal Men, Metamorpho, Nightwing, the Phantom of France (behind the scenes; apparently dies), Sea Devils, the Squire (behind the scenes), Tasmanian Devil (behind the scenes), Ultraa (behind the scenes). ["Justice League of America: Between Sea and Sky"] | * February 13: Korge, god of rage, attacks and defeats Superman, Hawkman, Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz), and Wonder Woman II. The rest of the JLA, strategizing the rescue of the four JLAers, learn that the Martians led by the Marshal are invading again, now with the help of the Atlanteans under Narkran. The Martian fleet attacks Australia and Europe first, leaving North America alone for now. Batman, Green Arrow, Black Canary, and Nightwing defeat Korge using super-power pills invented by Jor-El and rescue the defeated JLAers. Aquaman and a group of heroes defeat Narkran and a group of villains in Atlantis. Finally, J'onn J'onzz defeats the Marshal in single combat, putting an end to the invasion. JLA members: Aquaman, Batman, Black Canary, Elongated Man, the Flash II, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Martian Manhunter, Superman, Wonder Woman II, Zatanna Zatara. Villains: Black Manta, the Creature King, Dagon, the Fisherman, Korge (god of rage), the Marine Marauder, the Marshal (of New Mars; real name revealed to be C'yk Eda), Narkran (as leader of the New Atlantean Front), the Scavenger. Guest appearances: Animal Man, Beefeater (behind the scenes), Blue Devil (behind the scenes), Bowman of Britain (behind the scenes), Deadman, Godiva (behind the scenes), the Knight (behind the scenes), Lana Lang (who has her job at WGBS again), Lionheart (behind the scenes), Mera, Metal Men, Metamorpho, Nightwing, the Phantom of France (behind the scenes; apparently dies), Sea Devils, the Squire (behind the scenes), Tasmanian Devil (behind the scenes), Ultraa (behind the scenes). ["Justice League of America: Between Sea and Sky"] |
| * February 14: Superman uses genetic testing to discover that Lady Death is not Supergirl, after all. ["Superman: The Apokolips Factor, Epilogue"] | * February 14: Superman uses genetic testing to discover that Lady Death is not Supergirl, after all. ["Superman: The Apokolips Factor, Epilogue"] |
| * February 14-15: After attending Hawkman and Hawkwoman's wedding anniversary at the JLA's Secret Sanctuary, Green Lantern stops the box office at a theater from being robbed on the opening night of Hamlet. The next day, he discovers that an obscure old foe called the Dazzler is behind the robbery and arrests him. ["Green Lantern: The Green Lantern Casebook, Chapter 1-2"] | * February 14-15: After attending Hawkman and Hawkwoman's wedding anniversary at the JLA's Secret Sanctuary, Green Lantern stops the box office at a theater from being robbed on the opening night of Hamlet. The next day, he discovers that an obscure old foe called the Dazzler is behind the robbery and arrests him. ["Green Lantern: The Play's the Thing"] |
| * Red Tornado helps a 13-year-old mutant named Scott by finding a place for him. ["Red Tornado: More Human Than Human, Chapters 1-2"] | * Red Tornado helps a 13-year-old mutant named Scott by finding a place for him. ["Red Tornado: More Human Than Human, Chapters 1-2"] |
| * February 23: In Paris, France, Catherine Cobert sends a crate of Oreos to J'onn J'onzz, hoping to influence him into accepting her proposal of a Justice League International. She makes plans to seek out and visit the Crimson Fox, Doctor Light II, Mister Miracle, and a member of the Rocket Red Project. ["The Conglomerate: Funeral for a Friend"] | * February 23: In Paris, France, Catherine Cobert sends a crate of Oreos to J'onn J'onzz, hoping to influence him into accepting her proposal of a Justice League International. She makes plans to seek out and visit the Crimson Fox, Doctor Light II, Mister Miracle, and a member of the Rocket Red Project. ["The Conglomerate: Funeral for a Friend"] |
| * Batman captures Crazy-Quilt and Signalman. Robin II, returning from a Titans case, learns that Nocturna is still alive in Qurac and takes the Batplane to find her. Batman has Batwoman, Man-Bat, and Ragman use Mister Freeze's ice gun to put an end to Gotham City's plant problems. In Qurac, Robin II is captured by the Joker, who runs a TV game show where people vote whether to kill or save Nocturna. Robin II and Batman defeat the Joker and return to the U.S. only to witness the apparent destruction of the Daily Planet building. ["Batman: Gotham Knights"] | * Batman captures Crazy-Quilt and Signalman. Robin II, returning from a Titans case, learns that Nocturna is still alive in Qurac and takes the Batplane to find her. Batman has Batwoman, Man-Bat, and Ragman use Mister Freeze's ice gun to put an end to Gotham City's plant problems. In Qurac, Robin II is captured by the Joker, who runs a TV game show where people vote whether to kill or save Nocturna. Robin II and Batman defeat the Joker and return to the U.S. only to witness the apparent destruction of the Daily Planet building. ["Batman: Gotham Knights"] |
| * The Daily Planet is expanded into a national newspaper. Superman battles a new super-villain called MadFire, who is secretly equipped by Ra's al Ghul with Luthor's technology. MadFire destroys the Daily Planet building, but Ra's al Ghul had secretly switched it with a duplicate building and shrunk the original using Brainiac's shrinking ray. ["Superman: Planetary Matters, Chapter 2"] | * The Daily Planet is expanded into a national newspaper. Superman battles a new super-villain called MadFire, who is secretly equipped by Ra's al Ghul with Luthor's technology. MadFire destroys the Daily Planet building, but Ra's al Ghul had secretly switched it with a duplicate building and shrunk the original using Brainiac's shrinking ray. ["Superman: Planetary Matters, Chapter 2"] |
| * The Parasite, changed during the Crisis, attacks Ferris Aircraft to lure Green Lantern in order to absorb his ring's energy. After learning that the Parasite simply wants to return to his family on an alien planet, he starts to bring him home but turns back when he hears of the Daily Planet's apparent destruction, and Katma Tui completes the journey with the Parasite. ["Green Lantern: The Green Lantern Casebook, Chapter 3"] | * The Parasite, changed during the Crisis, attacks Ferris Aircraft to lure Green Lantern in order to absorb his ring's energy. After learning that the Parasite simply wants to return to his family on an alien planet, he starts to bring him home but turns back when he hears of the Daily Planet's apparent destruction, and Katma Tui completes the journey with the Parasite. ["Green Lantern: Ticket to Ride"] |
| * Batman arrives in Metropolis to help Superman. Together, the JLA and the Titans discover thanks to Nightwing and Robin II that the Daily Planet building still exists and was shrunken in size. Changeling is transported to the Daily Planet building using the JLA satellite's transporter and sends a signal to the satellite. The JLA arrives and battles Ra's al Ghul and his forces, but the villain and his daughter Talia escape. Superman and Robin II restore the Daily Planet building. Dick Grayson (Nightwing) and Bruce Wayne (Batman) reconcile their differences, and Nightwing makes Gotham his home once again. ["Justice League of America: The Planet Seekers"] | * Batman arrives in Metropolis to help Superman. Together, the JLA and the Titans discover thanks to Nightwing and Robin II that the Daily Planet building still exists and was shrunken in size. Changeling is transported to the Daily Planet building using the JLA satellite's transporter and sends a signal to the satellite. The JLA arrives and battles Ra's al Ghul and his forces, but the villain and his daughter Talia escape. Superman and Robin II restore the Daily Planet building. Dick Grayson (Nightwing) and Bruce Wayne (Batman) reconcile their differences, and Nightwing makes Gotham his home once again. ["Justice League of America: The Planet Seekers"] |
| * Tom Kalmaku meets Dr. Kimiyo Hoshi (Doctor Light II) of Japan as she arrives at Ferris Aircraft and immediately begins work on Tom's light-based engine. ["Green Lantern: The Green Lantern Casebook, Chapter 4"] | * Tom Kalmaku meets Dr. Kimiyo Hoshi (Doctor Light II) of Japan as she arrives at Ferris Aircraft and immediately begins work on Tom's light-based engine. ["Green Lantern: Power and Light"] |
| * Lex Luthor and his henchman Louto escape from prison, while Kobra has by now escaped from the L-Zone with Angela Blake and resides in Calcutta. Shortly after, Luthor arranges for Black Hand to be seemingly killed in a knife-fight in prison. ["Superman: Kryptonite City, Epilogue"; "Justice League of America: Pawns of the Power Pirate"] | * Lex Luthor and his henchman Louto escape from prison, while Kobra has by now escaped from the L-Zone with Angela Blake and resides in Calcutta. Shortly after, Luthor arranges for Black Hand to be seemingly killed in a knife-fight in prison. ["Superman: Kryptonite City, Epilogue"; "Justice League of America: Pawns of the Power Pirate"] |
| * The Flash II brings Frances Kane to Gotham City to meet Nightwing and her distant relative, Betty Kane (Bat-Girl). After Frances is kidnapped by four mind-controlled men, Nightwing and Bat-Girl track them down to an old lair of Doctor Polaris. After defeating the villain, they are captured by Queen Bee, who used the mind-controlled men to lure them into defeating Polaris. Together, he and Frances are used as a power source for the Queen Bee to regain her mobility. Bat-Girl manages to break through to Doctor Polaris' normal personality, Dr. Neal Emerson, and the heroes defeat Queen Bee. Betty becomes Batgirl and plans to get a new costume. ["The New Titans: Family Attractions"] | * The Flash II brings Frances Kane to Gotham City to meet Nightwing and her distant relative, Betty Kane (Bat-Girl). After Frances is kidnapped by four mind-controlled men, Nightwing and Bat-Girl track them down to an old lair of Doctor Polaris. After defeating the villain, they are captured by Queen Bee, who used the mind-controlled men to lure them into defeating Polaris. Together, he and Frances are used as a power source for the Queen Bee to regain her mobility. Bat-Girl manages to break through to Doctor Polaris' normal personality, Dr. Neal Emerson, and the heroes defeat Queen Bee. Betty becomes Batgirl and plans to get a new costume. ["The New Titans: Family Attractions"] |
| * Exposed to red kryptonite, Clark Kent (Superman) loses his powers and becomes an African-American man. Traveling first to Atlanta, Georgia, and then the town of Gadley, Clark experiences racism as a black man. Learning of a white supremacist group in Forton County called the Phantom Empire, he makes inquiries about going there, but everyone he meets warns him to stay away. Finally, a corrupt sheriff delivers him to the Phantom Empire, who attempt to lynch him. Clark's powers briefly return at that moment, and he apprehends them and calls the FBI, only to find his powers leave him once more. He returns to Gadley and then to Atlanta, frustrated with his inability to make a lasting change against racial prejudice. //Note: The effects of this long-lasting type of red kryptonite wear off shortly after this story.// ["Superman: The Private Life of Clark Kent: Skin Deep"] | * Exposed to red kryptonite, Clark Kent (Superman) loses his powers and becomes an African-American man. Traveling first to Atlanta, Georgia, and then the town of Gadley, Clark experiences racism as a black man. Learning of a white supremacist group in Forton County called the Phantom Empire, he makes inquiries about going there, but everyone he meets warns him to stay away. Finally, a corrupt sheriff delivers him to the Phantom Empire, who attempt to lynch him. Clark's powers briefly return at that moment, and he apprehends them and calls the FBI, only to find his powers leave him once more. He returns to Gadley and then to Atlanta, frustrated with his inability to make a lasting change against racial prejudice. //Note: The effects of this long-lasting type of red kryptonite wear off shortly after this story.// ["Superman: The Private Life of Clark Kent: Skin Deep"] |
| * Green Lantern battles the Purple Pile-Driver (hired by Carl Ferris, who is controlled by the Puppet-Master working for Mr. Smith of Con-Trol) and Doctor Light II, who is controlled by the original Doctor Light (hired by Ben Bloch). //Note: This chapter takes place two weeks after the restoration of the Daily Planet.// ["Green Lantern: The Green Lantern Casebook, Chapter 4"] | * Green Lantern battles the Purple Pile-Driver (hired by Carl Ferris, who is controlled by the Puppet-Master working for Mr. Smith of Con-Trol) and Doctor Light II, who is controlled by the original Doctor Light (hired by Ben Bloch). //Note: This story takes place two weeks after the restoration of the Daily Planet.// ["Green Lantern: Power and Light"] |
| * April 26: The Chernobyl disaster, the worst nuclear power plant accident in history, occurs. | * April 26: The Chernobyl disaster, the worst nuclear power plant accident in history, occurs. |
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| * After Lois Lane is kidnapped by the Puzzler, Superman enlists the Riddler's help to decipher the clues to track them down, only to learn that the villains are working together. ["DC Comics Presents: Superman and the Riddler: A Puzzle a Day Keeps Superman at Bay"] | * After Lois Lane is kidnapped by the Puzzler, Superman enlists the Riddler's help to decipher the clues to track them down, only to learn that the villains are working together. ["DC Comics Presents: Superman and the Riddler: A Puzzle a Day Keeps Superman at Bay"] |
| * Green Lantern heads to Central City to talk with the Pied Piper in an attempt to find out what happened to his cousin Air Wave II (Hal Jordan) during the alien invasion in January. He and the Flash II help save the Pied Piper's parents from a storm and battle the villainous Typhoon. Green Lantern then travels to Australia in search of his cousin but only ends up battling a mutant named Aurora. ["Green Lantern: The Green Lantern Casebook, Chapter 5-6"] | * Green Lantern heads to Central City to talk with the Pied Piper in an attempt to find out what happened to his cousin Air Wave II (Hal Jordan) during the alien invasion in January. He and the Flash II help save the Pied Piper's parents from a storm and battle the villainous Typhoon. Green Lantern then travels to Australia in search of his cousin but only ends up battling a mutant named Aurora. ["Green Lantern: Fury and Sound"; "Green Lantern: Rumble Down Under"] |
| * From behind the scenes, Lex Luthor manipulates eight obscure super-villains -- the Human Flame, Konrad Kaslak, Andre LeBlanc, Professor Menace, Rainbow Archer, the Sea Thief, Spellbinder, the Swan-Maiden -- into attacking JLAers using energy-siphoners based on the Black Hand's device. While the devices siphon Green Lantern's residual power ring energy from various JLAers -- Aquaman, Batman, Black Canary, the Elongated Man, the Flash II, Green Arrow, Hawkman, Hawkwoman, the Martian Manhunter, the Red Tornado, Wonder Woman II, Zatanna -- the devices also kill each super-villain once activated. The JLA is temporarily unable to solve this mystery. ["Justice League of America: Pawns of the Power Pirate, Prologue, Chapters 1-2"] | * From behind the scenes, Lex Luthor manipulates eight obscure super-villains -- the Human Flame, Konrad Kaslak, Andre LeBlanc, Professor Menace, Rainbow Archer, the Sea Thief, Spellbinder, the Swan-Maiden -- into attacking JLAers using energy-siphoners based on the Black Hand's device. While the devices siphon Green Lantern's residual power ring energy from various JLAers -- Aquaman, Batman, Black Canary, the Elongated Man, the Flash II, Green Arrow, Hawkman, Hawkwoman, the Martian Manhunter, the Red Tornado, Wonder Woman II, Zatanna -- the devices also kill each super-villain once activated. The JLA is temporarily unable to solve this mystery. ["Justice League of America: Pawns of the Power Pirate, Prologue, Chapters 1-2"] |
| * Golden Glider is kidnapped by Flash's Rogues Gallery, who use a false Golden Glider to commit robberies across the country in a scheme to turn her back to crime. The Female Furies retrieve Gilotina and injure Melisande. Captain Comet and the Rehab Squad battle the Rogues and a new Mirror Master (the Batman villain called Mirror Man), who sends Cheetah II, Dolphin, Golden Glider, Mayflower, and Moonbow into the Mirrorverse for a few moments during which time hours pass for them. They return changed and go on a rampage, while the Golden Wasp (the former Killer Moth) is released after having been captured earlier. With his help and the help of Nadir, Captain Comet manages to change the women back to normal. But Golden Glider and Starman both quit the team. ["Captain Comet's Rehab Squad: The Beginning of the End"] | * Golden Glider is kidnapped by Flash's Rogues Gallery, who use a false Golden Glider to commit robberies across the country in a scheme to turn her back to crime. The Female Furies retrieve Gilotina and injure Melisande. Captain Comet and the Rehab Squad battle the Rogues and a new Mirror Master (the Batman villain called Mirror Man), who sends Cheetah II, Dolphin, Golden Glider, Mayflower, and Moonbow into the Mirrorverse for a few moments during which time hours pass for them. They return changed and go on a rampage, while the Golden Wasp (the former Killer Moth) is released after having been captured earlier. With his help and the help of Nadir, Captain Comet manages to change the women back to normal. But Golden Glider and Starman both quit the team. ["Captain Comet's Rehab Squad: The Beginning of the End"] |
| * Batgirl and Dove II meet. [TW: Something Like a Team-Up] | * Batgirl and Dove II meet. [TW: Something Like a Team-Up] |
| * On Rokyn, Nam-Ek becomes a superhero known as the Rondor. General Zod, Jax-Ur, and Va-Kox begin cultivating drugs from Earth on Rokyn, which begins a new crime wave. Meanwhile, Faora Hu-Ul goes on a killing spree, attracting the attention of Nightwing II and Flamebird II. Teaming up with the Rondor, the heroes capture Faora and soon learn the location of Zod's operations. Zod and his allies set up elsewhere, and the demand for more drugs grows. ["New Krypton Chronicles: New World Order"] | * On Rokyn, Nam-Ek becomes a superhero known as the Rondor. General Zod, Jax-Ur, and Va-Kox begin cultivating drugs from Earth on Rokyn, which begins a new crime wave. Meanwhile, Faora Hu-Ul goes on a killing spree, attracting the attention of Nightwing II and Flamebird II. Teaming up with the Rondor, the heroes capture Faora and soon learn the location of Zod's operations. Zod and his allies set up elsewhere, and the demand for more drugs grows. ["New Krypton Chronicles: New World Order"] |
| * After Green Lantern is abducted and forced to serve the wizard Myrwhydden in a microcosmic world, several JLAers -- Batman, Black Canary, Green Arrow, Hawkman, and Red Tornado -- are summoned to rescue him. After the team frees Green Lantern and defeats Myrwhydden, they also free Doctor Light II, who has been trapped there all this time. ["Green Lantern: The Green Lantern Casebook, Chapters 7-8"] | * After Green Lantern is abducted and forced to serve the wizard Myrwhydden in a microcosmic world, several JLAers -- Batman, Black Canary, Green Arrow, Hawkman, and Red Tornado -- are summoned to rescue him. After the team frees Green Lantern and defeats Myrwhydden, they also free Doctor Light II, who has been trapped there all this time. ["Green Lantern: The Fellowship of Justice"] |
| * After the entire world is placed under a sleeping spell by a combination of the black mercy plant with an alien mind-scanning device, Hawkwoman finds herself the only person on Earth who is awake, being immune to the spell because of her use of the Absorbascon. After discovering that mind-controlled super-villains are taking advantage of the situation, she learns that Syryna and Mongul are behind the sleeping spell and battles several mind-controlled members of the JLA and the Outsiders. Finally, she causes the dreams of Earth's five billion people to overwhelm Mongul and ends the sleeping spell. She returns home just as Hawkman returns from the planet Rann. //Note: Although this story only hints at it, the effect of the entire population of the world falling asleep at once would be disastrous and would cause hundreds of thousands, and probably millions of deaths worldwide through accidents. Presumably some other factor, possibly mystical in nature, is at work preventing most accidents and deaths from occurring across the world.// ["Hawkwoman: Mind Games"] | * After the entire world is placed under a sleeping spell by a combination of the black mercy plant with an alien mind-scanning device, Hawkwoman finds herself the only person on Earth who is awake, being immune to the spell because of her use of the Absorbascon. After discovering that mind-controlled super-villains are taking advantage of the situation, she learns that Syryna and Mongul are behind the sleeping spell and battles several mind-controlled members of the JLA and the Outsiders. Finally, she causes the dreams of Earth's five billion people to overwhelm Mongul and ends the sleeping spell. She returns home just as Hawkman returns from the planet Rann. //Note: Although this story only hints at it, the effect of the entire population of the world falling asleep at once would be disastrous and would cause hundreds of thousands, and probably millions of deaths worldwide through accidents. Presumably some other factor, possibly mystical in nature, is at work preventing most accidents and deaths from occurring across the world.// ["Hawkwoman: Mind Games"] |
| * Wonder Woman II (Nubia) encounters racism in the South when she is asked to speak at a girls' school graduation. ["Wonder Woman: Black and White"] | * Wonder Woman II (Nubia) encounters racism in the South when she is asked to speak at a girls' school graduation. ["Wonder Woman: Black and White"] |
| ===July=== | ===July=== |
| * Hal Jordan (Green Lantern), Ralph Dibny (Elongated Man), and Oliver Queen (Green Arrow), along with Wally West (the Flash II), go on their annual summer guy trip, the first without Barry Allen (the Flash). After some friction between Ollie and Wally, the heroes team up to take down Reverend Green of the Church of Nature, who turns out to be the Matter Master. ["Justice League of America: It's a Guy Thing"] | * Hal Jordan (Green Lantern), Ralph Dibny (Elongated Man), and Oliver Queen (Green Arrow), along with Wally West (the Flash II), go on their annual summer guy trip, the first without Barry Allen (the Flash). After some friction between Ollie and Wally, the heroes team up to take down Reverend Green of the Church of Nature, who turns out to be the Matter Master. ["Justice League of America: It's a Guy Thing"] |
| * Dr. Kimiyo Hoshi returns to Japan. Sinestro fakes the murder of Katma Tui by Star Sapphire, sending John Stewart (Green Lantern II) into a rage until he and Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) discover the truth and confront the villain, who escapes. ["Green Lantern: The Green Lantern Casebook, Chapter 9"] | * Dr. Kimiyo Hoshi returns to Japan. Sinestro fakes the murder of Katma Tui by Star Sapphire, sending John Stewart (Green Lantern II) into a rage until he and Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) discover the truth and confront the villain, who escapes. ["Green Lantern: Death Before Dishonor"] |
| * Arisia and Superman each fight the other while thinking they are fighting someone else entirely. They soon discover that the Honor Team of Thronn used this deception to bring back their fallen member, Energiman. With Superman's help, Energiman is brought back to life, and Arisia reverts to a teenager once more. ["DC Comics Presents: Superman and Arisia: To Honor and Obey and Kill"] | * Arisia and Superman each fight the other while thinking they are fighting someone else entirely. They soon discover that the Honor Team of Thronn used this deception to bring back their fallen member, Energiman. With Superman's help, Energiman is brought back to life, and Arisia reverts to a teenager once more. ["DC Comics Presents: Superman and Arisia: To Honor and Obey and Kill"] |
| * The Futurian (secretly Toby Manning, the former Terra-Man) debuts as a new hero and begins teaming up with various JLA members over the next two months as part of a villainous scheme to join the JLA. [Justice League of America: Fear the Future, Prologue: A New Hero] | * The Futurian (secretly Toby Manning, the former Terra-Man) debuts as a new hero and begins teaming up with various JLA members over the next two months as part of a villainous scheme to join the JLA. [Justice League of America: Fear the Future, Prologue: A New Hero] |