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* Ted Grant (Wildcat) opens up Grant' | * Ted Grant (Wildcat) opens up Grant' | ||
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+ | === March, 1968 === | ||
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+ | * A boy named Hamilton Benedict is struck by a comet-like energy blast that turns out to be a malevolent being that takes over his body and possesses great power. The next day, as Detective-Captain Jim Corrigan investigates the boy's disappearance, | ||
=== May, 1968 === | === May, 1968 === | ||
+ | * When a drifter discovers a gun containing a magic bullet, and it is absorbed into his skin, he becomes | ||
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+ | === June, 1968 | ||
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+ | * Archeologists succeed in raising the island of Atlantis from the Atlantic Ocean. //Note: This island contains a rather well-preserved city of Atlantis, which remains above the waves until 1976, but it is just one of several Atlantean cities.// ["The Stormy Return of the Red Tornado," | ||
* Tornado Champion becomes Red Tornado II, joins the JSA (after some initial confusion over whether s/he was original member " | * Tornado Champion becomes Red Tornado II, joins the JSA (after some initial confusion over whether s/he was original member " | ||
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+ | === July, 1968 === | ||
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+ | * In Gateway City's Old Quarter, the ghosts of four colonists come to life for one day and attempt to use four ancient talismans to restore themselves to full life with great wealth and power. The Spectre battles the demon Nawor from the realm of Geimpo, while Detective-Captain Jim Corrigan fights the ancient cultists to stop them from opening a gateway to Geimpo. Upon Nawor' | ||
=== August, 1968 === | === August, 1968 === | ||
* August 16: Dr. Emil Trapp begins murdering the members of the Justice Experience, beginning with Steven Chase (Acro-Bat), father of Cameron Chase. | * August 16: Dr. Emil Trapp begins murdering the members of the Justice Experience, beginning with Steven Chase (Acro-Bat), father of Cameron Chase. | ||
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+ | === September, 1968 === | ||
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+ | * September 7: Returning from a JSA meeting, Hourman visits the subterranean vault of the Tyler Chemical Company where he keeps his civilian garb, only to encounter a thief named Dick Arnold wielding a weapon allowing him to pass through the vault. Having stolen top-secret blueprints, Arnold fights Hourman, and when his weapon the Metalizer drops to the ground, it goes off and bathes Hourman with deadly radiation. Thinking Hourman is dead, Arnold flees in terror, knowing that the law and the JSA will go all out to catch his murderer. Meanwhile, Hourman realizes that he is still half-alive thanks to the Miraclo in his blood, but he will fully die within the hour expires unless he can retrieve the Metalizer and cure himself with it. Using a temporary ability to track the radiation, Hourman first discovers that the Metalizer and the stolen blueprints were thrown off a bridge, since they were evidence connected with Hourman' | ||
=== Fall, 1968 === | === Fall, 1968 === | ||
* Jack Knight is born to Ted (Starman) and Doris Knight in Opal City. [Starman: Stars Be My Destiny, Book 1: Sins of the Father] | * Jack Knight is born to Ted (Starman) and Doris Knight in Opal City. [Starman: Stars Be My Destiny, Book 1: Sins of the Father] | ||
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+ | === November, 1968 === | ||
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+ | * November 4: Returning from a long voyage through the astral plane, the Spectre is nearly drained of energy when he attempts to return to Detective-Captain Jim Corrigan' | ||
+ | * November 7: During a routine case, Detective-Captain Jim Corrigan is nearly shot in the back by a criminal when the Spectre shows up and destroys him with bolts from his eyes. When Corrigan argues that he has no right to kill, and refuses to allow the Spectre to return to his body, the Spectre ends up knocking out Corrigan while attempting to forcefully return. The Spectre is summoned before the Voice to account for his actions and is told that his mission on Earth must be ended immediately. When the Spectre appeals for mercy, he is given another chance, but now must be chained to a book called the Journal of Judgment, whose tasks he must fulfill in order to return to his previous standing. From this point on, the Spectre must review those mortals whose names appear in the book and pass judgment on them, occasionally issuing a warning to them. //Note: This story takes place a few nights after the previous issue.// [" | ||
==== 1969 ==== | ==== 1969 ==== | ||
* Amanda Mason Martin, daughter of Bill Martin and Myra Mason Martin, is born. She will grow up to become the new Star Sapphire. | * Amanda Mason Martin, daughter of Bill Martin and Myra Mason Martin, is born. She will grow up to become the new Star Sapphire. | ||
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+ | === April, 1969 === | ||
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+ | * A stage magician named Frederick Foost, while fighting his assistant Willard after a failed outdoor performance in a small town, is summoned before the Devil, alias Beelzebub and Mister Scratch, who offers him, in exchange for his soul, great power in a talisman called the Abracadoom. Although the Spectre appears to warn Foost from making the bargain, the magician does so anyway and is warned by the Devil to never come within six feet of an identical talisman called the Abracadeath. In three months Foost has become a successful performer with sold-out shows. A week later, when given the opportunity for a command performance before the royal family of Marlovia, Foost uses his magic to cause them to vanish, then impersonates Count Lagos to become the sovereign ruler of Marlovia. The Spectre withholds his judgment, as Marlovia prospers under his reign over the next few months, and the previous rulers were harsh. When Marlovia is attacked by a neighboring country, Foost uses his magic to defeat its army. Contacted by the prime minister of the attacking nation, Foost agrees to meet with him, planning to use the Abracadoom to take control over him. When Foost pays no heed to the Spectre' | ||
==== 1970 ==== | ==== 1970 ==== |