History

1993

Alan (Green Lantern) Scott marries Molly (Harlequin) Mayne, reunited after many years (see 1949).

[Aug 2-3] The Anti-Matter Crisis ends, with final confrontations at the dawn of time and then in the antimatter universe itself. Many heroes are temporarily left with odd and elusive memories as the timestream settles into a new equilibrium.

[Aug 20] Michael Jon Carter of the 25th century (see 2458) appears in present-day Metropolis, and makes his debut as Booster Gold.

Metamorpho marries Sapphire Stagg.

Batman departs the Outsiders, and returns to the Justice League to help it regroup in the aftermath of the Crisis. The Outsiders themselves relocate to Los Angeles, with funding from the Markovian government.

Captain Marvel makes his public debut, enlisted by Shazam to battle a revived Black Adam (see 13th Century BCE). He soon earns the enmity of the mad scientist Dr. Thaddeus Bodog Sivana, as well.

The JSA becomes trapped in a mythological limbo, endlessly fighting a simulated Ragnarok.

[Autumn] The Star-Spangled Kid renames himself Skyman; Lyta Trevor (Fury II) discovers she is pregnant.

Captain Marvel first meets Superman, as they join forces to battle a scheme by the power-hungry Sivana.

Power Girl discovers evidence of her Atlantean heritage (see 43,000 BCE).

Princess Diana of Themyscira comes to “Patriarch’s World,” settling in Boston, and is soon dubbed Wonder Woman by the press.

Darkseid nearly triumphs in a plot to discredit Earth’s “Legends,” covertly manipulating the U.S. president into a temporary ban on all super-human activity.

The JLA disbands once again as Darkseid’s plot unfolds, the last straw in a year of turmoil and shifting membership.

[Nov] Vic Sage returns to activity as the Question in the midst of Hub City’s mayoral election. Badly injured on a case, he recuperates under the tutelage of Richard Dragon (see 1990/Yr8) and Lady Shiva.

Russia establishes the Rocket Red Brigade, a cybernetically armored task force.

Emerging from the Quantum Field (see 1968), Nathaniel Adam makes a reluctant public debut (under government duress) as Captain Atom.

[Dec] John Constantine, down and out for six months since the departure of his lover Kit, is inspired to regain control over his life, and recovers from his spiraling depression and alcoholic vagrancy.

Wonder Woman briefly crosses paths with Superman while providing aid in the war-torn Balkans.

[Dec 21] Rip Hunter makes his first trip through time, taking Booster Gold to his home era.

Batman teams with Slam Bradley and Elongated Man in London to defeat a scheme by a latter-day descendant of Prof. Moriarty… assisted by the Great Detective himself. (See 1886.)

1994

Jim Corrigan (killed—for the third time—during the Crisis) is revived, to serve again as host for a much-humbled Spectre.

A new Justice League is established once again, led by J’onn J’onzz and the Batman. Despite the leadership, the new League soon acquires a decidedly irreverent attitude.

The Suicide Squad is re-established (see 1942, 1951, 1972), under Amanda Waller’s control.

New heroine Witchfire, with assistance from Wonder Woman, repels a manifestation of the demonic Nekron.

The U.S. government creates the DEO (Department of Extranormal Operations), a joint project of the FBI, DIA (Defense Intelligence Agency), and ISA (Internal Security Agency). It incorporates many duties formerly belonging to the CBI (Central Bureau of Intelligence), which is phased out.

Maxwell Lord establishes himself as the JL’s “press liaison,” arranging U.N. support for the new League, which is renamed Justice League International.

Eric & Linda Strauss replace a distraught Kent Nelson as Dr. Fate.

Hector Hall (Silver Scarab) dies in battle.

José Delgado debuts as Gangbuster.

Mr. Mxyzptlk discovers Superman.

The new Doom Patrol is re-formed (see 1991/Yr9).

Thanagarian agent Fel Andar—masquerading as the son of the missing Carter Hall—takes to the skies with his human girlfriend, Sharon Parker, and together they assume the identities of Hawkman and Hawkgirl.

Prince Wrynn of Gemworld is corrupted by the Lords of Chaos and becomes Mordru. He is defeated and entombed by Amethyst.

As the JL moves into its official New York embassy, the U.N. officially shuts down the Dome (see 1957).

A Guardian and a Zamaron come to Earth to announce that humanity is destined to achieve immortality within a “Millennium.” The Manhunter cult emerges from hiding to oppose the pair, but is destroyed by Earth’s heroes.

Booster Gold loses his fledgling corporate empire.

The Outsiders disband.

Adrian Chase (the Vigilante) commits suicide.

Sideshow mentalist Milton Fine is possessed by the mind of Vril Dox of Colu, becoming the first incarnation of the villainous Brainiac.

The U.S. government establishes the covert paramilitary intelligence unit Checkmate (as successor to the mysteriously ambiguous “Agency”).

Ted (Blue Beetle) Kord loses control of KORD Inc.

The remnant of the GL Corps “executes” Sinestro, then disbands.

The Controllers expand the Darkstar program, hoping to fill the power vacuum left by the GL Corps.

Superman and Batman discover one another’s secret identities.

Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman work together as a trio for the first time, foiling a nuclear plot by the immortal eco-terrorist Rá’s al Ghúl (see 1989/Yr7) that also embroils a re-created Bizarro (see 1984/Yr5).

Superman teams up with Wonder Woman one-on-one for the first time… just before the wavefront from Krypton’s explosion reaches Earth.

[Late Mar] In the wake of their newly-shared secrets, Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne conduct their annual meeting in their civilian identities—but face a crisis nevertheless, pestered by Mxyzptlk and Bat-Mite.

Lyta Trevor (six months pregnant) marries the dead Hector Hall, and departs with him to the Dreaming. Soon after, Skyman is killed in battle, and Infinity, Inc. disbands.

Barbara Gordon ties up a lingering open case, capturing the assassin Cormorant, then retires from her costumed role as Batgirl.

The Forever People revisit Earth (see 1988/Yr6). Beautiful Dreamer gives birth to a daughter, Maya.

John Constantine, the Phantom Stranger, Dr. Occult, and Mr. E collaborate to introduce young Tim Hunter to the vast potential, and vast risks, of his magical heritage.

Supergirl/Matrix awakens in the present.

Mark Shaw resumes his career as Manhunter.

Green Lantern Katma Tui, wife of John Stewart, is brutally slain by Star Sapphire.

In the wake of New Morlaidh’s destruction, Ray (Atom) Palmer returns to civilization (see 1993/Yr11).

Superman first encounters Project Cadmus (see 1987/Yr5), the Guardian, and the Newsboy Legion.

Kendra Saunders (age 13) and her mother are assaulted by a law officer outside of Austin, TX.

Swamp Thing borrows John Constantine’s body to conceive a child with Abby.

Morpheus, reasserting control over stray aspects of his realm, discovers Lyta Hall and returns her from the Dreaming—still six months pregnant.

[Late Summer?] Green Arrow and Black Canary move to Seattle, where they first encounter CIA agent Eddie Fyers and the female ninja Shado. Dinah is tortured, nearly killed.

Superman travels to the Pocket Universe (Supergirl’s home, created by the Time Trapper), where he executes the genocidal Phantom Zone villains.

Will Payton becomes a new Starman, the fifth hero (unknown to him) to bear the name.

Gotham City is overrun by a maniacal cult, until Batman discredits the leader and takes it back.

Animal Man emerges from retirement.

Lyta Hall gives birth to a son, christened Daniel by Morpheus.

Lucifer abdicates the throne of Hell, leaving Morpheus the task of mediating among his self-appointed successors, until two angels are appointed as neutral guardians of the infernal realm.

When the First of the Fallen (see 1991) seeks revenge, Constantine deals him a resounding defeat—but at the cost of the lives of many of his friends and allies.

The Joker cripples Barbara Gordon.

[Oct-Nov] A new El Diablo (Rafe Sandoval) appears in Texas.

[Nov] The Suicide Squad is mired in behind-the-scenes intrigue on Election Day.

At Darkseid’s behest, a motley collection of heroes prevents an embodied Anti-Life force from overrunning several key planets. The heroes prevail, but Thanagar suffers badly—and the planet Xanshi, under GL John Stewart’s charge, is entirely annihilated.

The Joker kills Jason Todd.

[Nov] The Alien Alliance launches its Invasion of Earth, attacking every continent, conquering Australia, and igniting a metagene bomb. The invaders are turned away only through the efforts of all Earth’s heroes, and the noble sacrifice of Daxamite Kel Gand.

Swamp Thing is sent ricocheting backward through time by a Dominator weapon.

[Nov 28] Attorney Josiah Power, after recovering from the metagene bomb blast, discovers to his dismay (in open court) that he has uncontrollable powers.

The JLI belatedly discovers the Fel Andar hoax (see above), and covers it up.

Barbara Gordon confronts a self-doubting Bruce Wayne in the aftermath of her crippling and Jason’s death, leading to a rapprochement between the Batman and her father.

1995

Superman, fearing for his mental state in the wake of stress induced by his actions in the Pocket Universe, temporarily exiles himself to space. (While traveling, he encounters Warworld and its leader Mongul, as well as the ancient Kryptonian artifact known as the Eradicator (see 200,000 BCE).) It is at this time that Superman adopts his oath against killing, swearing never again to take an intelligent life.

Green Lantern is trapped in space by “Lord Malvolio of the Green Flame,” son and usurping successor of the GL of Sector 1634. Malvolio destroys Hal’s ring, and tricks Hal into taking his own as a replacement.

Lar Gand, son of the martyred Kel, leaves Daxam to explore space.

Coluan renegade Vril Dox II forms the organization that will be called the Licensed Extra-Governmental Interstellar Operatives Network (L.E.G.I.O.N.).

The JLI splits into JL America (the existing team) and JL Europe (under Captain Atom’s leadership).

In an epic confrontation with Rá’s al Ghúl, uneasily allied with his old enemy against the terrorist Qayin (see 1945), the Batman (unbeknownst to him) fathers a child with Talia.

Helena Bertinelli (see 1983/Yr1, 1986/Yr4, 1990/Yr8) debuts as the Huntress, hunting the assassin who slew her family.

[Mar] Green Arrow pursues Chinese Tong gangsters to Alaska, and finds himself involved in the Iditarod dogsled race.

Injured while on the run from the Yakuza, Green Arrow is used by Shado to conceive a child.

[Spring?] After coming to terms with the emotional and physical impact of her injuries (including training with Richard Dragon (see 1990/Yr8)), Barbara Gordon begins operating clandestinely as the consummate computer expert Oracle, aiding the Suicide Squad.

After his return to Earth, Superman visits the Batman, and they confront their reactions to the violence of the past year: the Phantom Zone villains, the Joker’s crimes against Barbara and Jason.

Hal Jordan, feeling adrift, seeks advice from Clark Kent. The two heroes inadvertently cross paths with a version of Alan Scott’s lantern that is apparently possessed by the Starheart, and are sent on a literal journey to Hell and back.

The U.S. government redefines the relationship between Checkmate, the Suicide Squad, and other covert agencies, and gives Sarge Steel a cabinet-level post as Director of Meta-Human Affairs.

Jason Todd returns to life, thanks to a time fluctuation (see 2005/Yr23), and claws his way from his grave.

Tefé Holland is born to Swamp Thing (returning from a sojourn through time; see 1945; 1917; 1840s; 1800; 6th Century; 38,000 BCE; and 435 Million BCE) and his wife Abby Arcane Holland—thus embodying the first human-elemental hybrid.

[Summer] Amanda Waller begins a year in prison for illegal personal use of the Suicide Squad.

Batman, still distraught over recent events, becomes increasingly violent, and is brought back to stability only through the help of Nightwing—and a new ally, the young Tim Drake.

The Eradicator creates Superman’s first Fortress of Solitude, in the Antarctic.

12-year-old prodigy Lonnie Machin begins pursuing social revolution as Anarky.

Buddy Baker’s family is murdered (then mysteriously resurrected), sending him on the first of many metaphysical quests that will profoundly affect his worldview.

Rip Hunter tries unsuccessfully to prevent Vandal Savage’s origin, and finds himself trapped in the past (see 48,000 BCE).

The Batman once again becomes embroiled in a globe-trotting confrontation with Rá’s al Ghúl, during which Rá’s takes a new wife and conceives a son, but then (not for the first time) seemingly perishes.

Superman entrusts the Batman with possession of Luthor’s Kryptonite ring.

Katar Hol (his name cleared; see 1985/Yr3) and Shayera Thal are sent from Thanagar as diplomatic representatives to Earth, where they become known (at publicist Joe Tracy’s suggestion) as Hawkman and Hawkwoman.

Dinah Drake Lance, the original Black Canary, succumbs to cancer.

Perry White’s son Jerry is killed by the demoness Blaze.

The JLE first battles the Extremists, villains from the Justifiers’ homeworld (see 1989/Yr7).

After much turmoil and shifting of identities, including the temporary inclusion of a Russian host and the discovery that he is a fire elemental, Firestorm leaves for deep space to explore his nature.

Ted Knight’s son David tries to take over as Starman VI, but ultimately defers to Will Payton.

Tim Drake makes his debut as the third Robin.

The Guardian known as the “Old-Timer” goes mad, and begins relocating alien cities to Oa.

[Dec 24] On Christmas Eve, Superman observes his annual tradition of answering requests for help sent to his “Metropolis Mailbag.”

[Dec 31] On New Year’s Eve, Clark Kent visits an old friend, comatose since a drunk driving accident in their senior year of high school.

1996

The Guardians return to this universe, and re-establish the Green Lantern Corps under Hal Jordan’s guidance.

Tim Drake journeys to Europe to pursue more intensive training for his new role as Robin… which turns out to include his first meeting with Lady Shiva.

Shado enlists Green Arrow to save her (and his) infant son from the Yakuza, and prevent an assassination attempt on the U.S. president.

Kent and Inza Nelson again become Dr. Fate.

Clark Kent, rendered temporarily powerless by Red Kryptonite, proposes to Lois Lane.

[Late Mar] In their annual team-up, Superman and Batman join forces to prevent Catwoman from stealing Luthor’s new LexWing X-27 plans.

The day after Catwoman’s caper, as Clark and Lois are announcing their recent engagement, Lex Luthor is reported dead in a test flight of his new LexWing.

Clark reveals his secret identity to Lois.

Superman first encounters one of the Linear Men and becomes lost in time, bouncing repeatedly from past to future (see 1943; 100 Million BCE; 500,000 BCE; 6th Century; and 2973, 2981, and 2995 in Hypertimeline L1).

After narrowly escaping a government conspiracy, Green Arrow leaves Seattle, on a “spirit quest” that will take Ollie through Canada, Ireland, and Africa.

The Challengers of the Unknown (see 1958), now in semi-retirement, face a sudden devastating attack that apparently kills Prof and June; the remaining Challs (Ace, Rocky, and Red) train themselves in new skills.

Jason Todd awakens from a coma and wanders, amnesia stricken, onto the streets of Gotham.

Swamp Thing helps defuse a war between the Green and the Grey (the realm of fungus), as Tefé begins to discover her human/elemental powers.

His normal life torn away over the past two years by manipulative faeries and demons, Tim Hunter (see 1994/Yr12) goes on a quest for his true name—and discovers he’s a successor to the power of Merlin. Chased to Tintagel, Cornwall, he enters the multidimensional White School to train in the use of his magical heritage.

[Summer] Ray (Atom) Palmer fakes his own death, and his identity and size-control belt are taken over by Adam Cray, who begins working with the re-formed, now freelance Suicide Squad.

The Titans fall victim to a protracted “Titans Hunt” at the hands of the criminal Wildebeest organization, secretly led by Jericho—who has been corrupted by Azarathian souls, and is ultimately killed by his father. Cyborg’s mind and body are damaged, and Titans Tower is destroyed. Meanwhile…

Waverider travels to the present from 2030, hoping to prevent the “Armageddon” of his alternate future by secretly investigating the possible futures of earth’s major heroes. Meanwhile…

The JL teams suffer numerous “Breakdowns” as a Bialyan agent sows internal chaos and engineers strained relations with the U.N. Meanwhile…

Circe provokes a “War of the Gods” between the Greek and Roman versions of the Olympians (see 12,000 BCE), embroiling other pantheons as well as Earth’s heroes. Meanwhile…

Monarch arrives from Waverider’s future and kills Dawn (Dove II) Granger. Hank (Hawk) Hall kills and replaces Monarch, and disappears into the timestream battling Captain Atom. In the aftermath, Lex Luthor II surfaces to inherit his father’s empire—secretly the original Lex in a cloned body. Meanwhile…

Their U.N. charter revoked and embassies closed, the JL teams fight last-ditch battles against Despero and Dreamslayer, then finally disband ignominiously.

Brainiac takes over Warworld and uses it to attack Earth, causing a “Panic in the Sky”; Superman assembles an ad hoc team of heroes to repel the threat.

The Justice League reforms itself (its fourth incarnation), without U.N. oversight; Superman joins and leads the American team, while Green Lantern leads the European team.

Rory Regan takes to the streets as the Ragman.

Ray Terrill discovers he possesses light-based
super-powers, and becomes the second Ray.

A mysterious new Black Condor appears in New Jersey.

Peter Cannon, aka Thunderbolt, returns (briefly) from five years of retirement.

Jim Gordon’s son, James Jr., is kidnapped by Gordon’s old enemy Flass. After his rescue, Gordon marries fellow police officer Sarah Essen.

After months away, Green Arrow returns to Seattle just in time to save Dinah from terrorists.

When Adam Cray is killed, Ray Palmer resumes his identity as the Atom.

Eclipso attempts to take over Earth’s heroes. Starman appears to die in battle on the Moon. Lar Gand, instrumental in Eclipso’s defeat, is christened Valor.

The Justice Society is rescued from limbo.

Robin meets Stephanie Brown, daughter of the Cluemaster, who takes to the streets as the Spoiler.

Wonder Woman is kidnapped into space for several months, where she leads a rebellion that topples a slave empire.

Valor rescues the occupants of a Dominator prison planet, and seeds them on worlds that will one day belong to the United Planets. This heroic act will preserve his legend across a millennium.

While Batman is out of town, Robin goes it alone against a scheme of the Joker’s.

Jean-Paul Valley becomes Azrael, champion of the mysterious Order of St. Dumas (see 13th Century).

The Titans become embroiled in “Total Chaos,” as the Team Titans debut in this reality and (after an accelerated pregnancy) Donna gives birth to a son.

Cheshire attempts to blackmail the world with stolen Russian nuclear missiles. Roy Harper (working for Checkmate) and Deathstroke conspire to stop her, but before they do she destroys the capital of Qurac.

[Dec] Superman dies in battle with the mindless monster Doomsday. He is mourned worldwide.

[Dec 24] The JLA fills in for Superman on Christmas Eve, helping with his “Metropolis Mailbag.”

A young Eobard Thawne (aka Professor Zoom) arrives in the present, posing as a resurrected Barry Allen.

The Justice League branches combine to face an army of villains assembled by Sonar, leading to another membership shake-up.

1997

As the New Year dawns, Green Arrow and his former ward Roy (Speedy) Harper mend fences when they rescue Roy’s daughter Lian from kidnappers… and after years together, Dinah leaves Oliver.

Power Girl discovers she is pregnant.

Feeling adrift, Green Arrow leaves Seattle on (yet again) a soul-searching cross-country journey.

The Unknown Soldier, bitter and disillusioned with his life, sets out to kill all those who know the secrets of his past. He tries to create a successor in CIA agent William Clyde—but fails, and is left utterly alone.

The Eradicator, Steel, the Cyborg, and Superboy debut, each seeking to fill the void created by Superman’s absence.

Arcane returns from Hell to possess the corpse of General Sunderland, but he’s recaptured and the Sunderland Corporation destroyed… as Abby leaves Swamp Thing in frustration, and the fast-maturing Tefé is taken to the Parliament of Trees to learn her nature, leaving Swamp Thing alone in the swamp.

[Late Mar] On the date of the annual team-up, the Batman investigates the substitute Supermen, and determines that none is the real thing.

The Venom-enhanced villain Bane constructs an elaborate trap and defeats the Batman, first exhausting him by releasing hordes of villains, then ambushing him and breaking his back.

Speedy changes his alter ego to Arsenal, and takes leadership of the Titans after Dick and Kory’s aborted wedding costs the team several members.

Azrael takes over the Batman identity, becoming increasingly violent and unstable.

Commissioner Gordon tries to talk to Robin about “AzBats,” then witnesses him in action—sparking doubts about how far he can trust the Batman.

Jason Todd is discovered and taken in by Rá’s al Ghúl.

Alien parasites attack Earth, creating many “New Blood” metahumans, including Hitman.

The Guardians and GLs, Darkstars, and L.E.G.I.O.N. work together to confront three hostile ancient gods.

Superman is resurrected in the Antarctic, and returns to America. Coast City is destroyed by the alien Mongul and the Cyborg. With the assistance of his three remaining namesakes and GL Hal Jordan, the true Superman defeats Mongul and the Cyborg.

AzBats turns down Superman’s invitation to help memorialize Coast City; soon after, Superman returns to Gotham to get to know the new Batman.

The Outsiders regroup.

[Jun 21] Peacemaker and several other heroes, under the leadership of Amanda Waller, die in battle with Eclipso.

The alien parasites are defeated.

Superman’s foe the Toyman takes a turn for the psychotic and murders Cat Grant’s young son Adam.

The Spectre, in a vengeful rage, destroys the civil-war-stricken nation of Vlatava.

Hal Jordan casts aside his previous personality and goes on a grief-stricken, destructive rampage, destroying the GL Corps and the Guardians. The last surviving Guardian, Ganthet, in an act of clear desperation, chooses a new Green Lantern completely at random, and Kyle Rayner gets the ring.

Shorn of his power ring, Guy Gardner discovers his Vuldarian heritage and takes on the name Warrior.

At the behest of Dr. Fate, the Spectre battles and destroys Eclipso.

Iris West and Bart Allen (Impulse) arrive from the 30th Century (see 2982).

Lex Luthor is stricken by a clone disease, his true identity and criminal acts are disclosed, and his weaponry is used to decimate downtown Metropolis. (Meanwhile, Pete Ross marries Lana Lang.)

Manipulated by three mysterious mystics, Swamp Thing defeats an insane, resurrected Sargon (see 1988/Yr6) and travels through several alternate dimensions, utimately becoming elemental champion of the Parliaments of Stone, Waves, and Vapors. He settles in the swamp to evolve himself.

Grant Emerson inadvertently becomes Damage.

Donna Troy, her old powers gone, joins the Darkstars.

Ice is killed fighting the alien Overmaster. The Justice League again loses its U.N. sanction, and morale sinks as several members resign.

His back mystically healed, Bruce Wayne defeats Azrael and resumes his Batman identity.

[Sep] Hal Jordan becomes Parallax, and attempts to unravel the timestream to its “Zero Hour,” in an effort to recreate the Multiverse. Extant (Hank Hall) kills Hourman, Dr. Mid-Nite, and the original Atom, deconstructs Dr. Fate, and ages the remaining JSAers. Ray Palmer is de-aged to 17; Katar Hol is merged with Carter and Shiera Hall; Power Girl delivers her baby. Parallax is seemingly slain by his old friend Green Arrow, and time is restarted via the powers of Damage.

Green Arrow, wracked by guilt, retreats once again to the Ashram monastery (see 1989/Yr7, 1992/Yr10), where he meets the young Connor Hawke.

The spirit of Shiera Hall is resurrected (sans memories) in the body of her grandniece Kendra Saunders (see 1994/Yr12), who has just committed suicide out of misery at the recent murder of her parents.

The JLA and Titans each regroup yet again. The main JLA uses Overmaster’s orbital pod as a headquarters, while J’onn runs a training-oriented “JL Task Force,” and Captain Atom soon forms a breakaway team unofficially called “Extreme Justice.” Arsenal takes over Titans leadership, meanwhile, with new members, a new HQ, and government support.

Jack Knight becomes Starman when his brother David is killed. A new Fate and Manhunter debut, and Dr. Mist forms the new Leymen, aka “Primal Force.”

The ruined Metropolis is rebuilt, with the assistance of Zatanna’s magic and Perry White’s memories.

Concerned for her daughter’s safety, Queen Hippolyta calls for a second Contest of the Amazons, and contrives for Diana to be defeated. Diana’s role as Wonder Woman is assumed for a time by the winner, Artemis, until Artemis dies (temporarily) in battle.

Alan (Green Lantern) Scott takes the name Sentinel.

Dick Grayson temporarily becomes Batman at Bruce Wayne’s request (marking a rapprochement between the two after years of strained relations), while Bruce departs again to attend to undisclosed matters.

The Ray goes on an uncontrolled time-hopping trip with Black Canary (see 1941, 2016).

Billy Batson begins sharing the power of Captain Marvel with his long-lost sister, Mary.

The Sovereign Seven arrive in our dimension, and settle in the small New England town of Crossroads.

Iris West’s Life Story of the Flash is published, popularizing knowledge of Barry Allen’s double identity.

Morpheus allows himself to die; his role as Lord of Dreams is assumed by Daniel Hall.

Superboy projects a dying Valor into the “Stasis Zone.”

Superboy helps stuntman Danny Tsang make good use of newly acquired bio-electric powers as “Striker Z.”

Wonder Woman relocates to Gateway City.

Kidnapped into space by an alien Tribunal, Superman encounters and rescues the miniaturized “bottle city” of Kandor.

The archdemon Neron transforms many of Earth’s villains into more-powerful forms, in an attempt to corrupt its heroes.

The new Mist, daughter of the original villain, organizes a one-day crime spree in Opal City, during which she abducts and drugs Jack Knight, and secretly impregnates herself by him.

[Dec 24] Superman confronts a crime wave on Christmas Eve, and (or?) confronts a new villain, Kill Fee.

[Dec 25] The Ray meets the original Black Condor, and his modern-day successor.

1998

Captain Atom learns the truth about his convoluted connection to Monarch.

Arsenal’s team of Titans is disbanded by the government, after only a few brief and strife-ridden months of activity.

Oracle recruits Black Canary as a field operative.

Lex Luthor (restored to vitality by Neron, but in hiding from the law) marries the mysterious Contessa Erica del Portenza (see 1818, 1899), who has been running LexCorp in his absence.

The fabled and long-sought Holy Grail (see 1st Century, 5th C., 6th C., 980, 1250, 1348, 1808, 1941) is bequeathed to Bruce Wayne… who ultimately entrusts it to Superman for safekeeping.

The “Clench” virus, a modified Ebola strain, sweeps across Gotham City, killing thousands, until the Batman and his allies secure an antidote.

With modest aid from Superman to NASA, Earth astronauts set foot on Mars for the first time.

Hawkman, fighting other hawk avatars, disappears to the “Hawk God’s” dimension, where he (apparently) perishes.

The Darkstar organization is decimated in battle, and Donna Troy retires to civilian life.

Cassie Sandsmark, a young friend of Wonder Woman, takes to the skies as a new Wonder Girl.

The Batman traces the source of the Clench virus to a plot by his old nemesis Rá’s al Ghúl, and tracks him around the world to head off a global plague.

Superman is plagued by new villains, as Floyd “Bullets” Barstow becomes Anomaly, and the mysterious multiplying thief Riot makes his debut.

Superboy and Robin team up for the first time, to head off an alliance between Metallo and Poison Ivy.

Oliver Queen dies, preventing a terrorist bombing of Metropolis. Connor Hawke, revealed as his son, becomes the new Green Arrow.

[Late Mar] In their annual team-up, Superman and Batman defeat a “villain war” engineered by Two-Face, and discover that Dr. Harrison Grey (see 1984/Yr2) was never actually killed.

The “Extreme Justice” team invades Bialya; in response the U.N. asks all the JL teams to disband.