At the end of the Return to Earth-1: 1987 chronology (January to June)
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DC Universe: Invasion, Book 2: Battleground Earth
by Martin Maenza, Immortalwildcat, Starsky Hutch 76, Libbylawrence and Brian K. Asbury, with Doc Quantum of the Time Trust
published September 27, 2002
The Earth is under attack by an Alien Alliance, as are many of its allies! Across the globe and across the stars, the champions fight hard against the might of these alien invasion forces! And like all wars, there are casualties! Featuring the heroes and villains of the DC Universe!
The Brave and the Bold: Green Arrow and Adam Strange: Rocket Robin Hood
An Invasion crossover
by HarveyKent
published September 7, 2002
Invasion comes to Rann, and help arrives when Green Arrow’s JLA transporter beam crosses paths with a Zeta Beam!
Batman Family: A Terror Too Close, Book 2
by Immortalwildcat
published October 6, 2002
Batman and his allies deal with an Invasion of a different kind! And someone close to the family dies!
Starman: To Inherit the Stars
An Invasion crossover
by Libbylawrence
published September 5, 2002
Starman tries to find the missing Snapper Carr!
Superman: Rokyn Attacked
An Invasion crossover
by Starsky Hutch 76
published September 27, 2002
Superman answers a distress call from his people, who have been attacked by the Alien Alliance invasion forces. But when Superman arrives on the planet Rokyn, will he be prepared to confront a new but familiar version of his old enemy, Brainiac? Introducing the new Green Lantern of Rokyn, Valura Tur-Thol!
Supergirl: When Aliens Attack
An Invasion crossover
by Libbylawrence
published September 10, 2002
The Maid of Steel becomes a target when she is attacked by the Kryptonian Killer himself, the space-pirate Amalak! But when she is saved by another alien predator called the Kraken, is she only going from the frying pan into the fire?
The Warlord: Outside Influences
An Invasion crossover
by Martin Maenza
published September 3, 2002
Skartaris is invaded, leading Warlord and Scarab to come to the rescue!
Super-Stars of Space: Worlds’ Finest
by Goose Gansler
published October 4, 2002
Deep in space, heroes from a number of worlds join together to face a deadly menace!
The Brave and the Bold: The Flash and Superwoman: The Communications Race
An Invasion crossover
by Martin Maenza
published September 17, 2002
It’s a race across the globe to spread the word about the JLA’s battle plan for victory! Cameos galore!
Titans West: In the Face of Adversity
by Martin Maenza
published September 23, 2002
A battle between a new foe and Arisia and the Teen Titans in training ends rather brutally!
DC Universe: Invasion Interludes
by Goose Gansler, Libbylawrence, Doc Quantum of the Time Trust and Immortalwildcat
published November 26, 2002
Across the Earth and across the galaxy, the effects of the Invasion hit home, sometimes with great sadness, and sometimes in strange and beautiful ways. These are the lost chapters of the Invasion!
Lois Lane: A Commentary
An Invasion crossover
by Martin Maenza
published October 1, 2002
Lois pens a commentary for the Daily Planet during the heart of the Invasion.
The Secret Society of Super-Villains: Hashing It Out
by Martin Maenza
published October 23, 2002
While the world is under siege, the organization discusses what to do. Plus, Dr. Quinzel gets an unexpected visitor.
Batwoman: Counterstrike Gotham
An Invasion crossover
by Immortalwildcat
published November 4, 2002
Prototype is a new hero on the Gotham scene, and his first action deals with facing aliens! Luckily he has help from a few familiar faces and a new one!
Showcase: Les Defenseurs: Viva la Resistance
An Invasion crossover
by Starsky Hutch 76
published November 18, 2002
France’s heroes unite to fight off the aliens in their country!
DC Universe: Invasion, Book 3: The Return
by Doc Quantum of the Time Trust, Martin Maenza, Immortalwildcat and Starsky Hutch 76
published February 5, 2003
A battle on three fronts! Pluto is raided to free the prisoners! Warworld is assaulted by an army of Earth’s heroes and villains! And Oa is stormed by the Green Lantern Corps and the Darkstars, only to find the true organizers of the Invasion! Featuring the heroes and villains of the DC Universe!
Showcase: LEGION: Legacy of Tyrants
by Brian K. Asbury
published December 24, 2002
Vril Dox and a small band of hired specialists take on Luthor and Garguax on the Moon to rescue Stealth and save Colu from the Alien Alliance.
The Secret Society of Super-Villains: The Three R’s, Plus One
by Martin Maenza
published November 15, 2002
Reading, writing and arithmetic? No way! When it comes to the Secret Society, its recruitments, revelations and restorations! Oh, and let’s throw in a resignation for good measure!
Showcase: Wildcat: Batter
by Martin Maenza
published January 17, 2003
Leo Barone’s last day in Gotham turns exciting as a vengeful villain comes to town!
Justice League of America: Sick Leave
An Invasion crossover
by HarveyKent
published January 26, 2003
In the aftermath of Invasion, the Man of Steel recuperates from his injuries at S.T.A.R. Labs! When word of this gets out, the who can protect him from the myriad of villains seeking to take advantage of his weakened state? Darned near everybody, that’s who!
The Secret Society of Super-Villains: Reactions
by Martin Maenza
published January 24, 2003
As the INVASION passes, there are changes in the group and the world around them! Watch how the members react to them!
Titans West: After the Invaders were Gone
by Martin Maenza
published February 14, 2003
A post-INVASION follow up to the west coast Titans team, including a pair of rematches with former foes!
DC Universe: Invasion Homecomings
by Immortalwildcat, Martin Maenza, Starsky Hutch 76 and Brian K. Asbury
published March 13, 2003
In the aftermath of the Invasion, life begins to return to normal. But is it business as usual, or have things really changed? Featuring the heroes and villains of the DC Universe!
Dial H for HERO: Changing Hands
by Martin Maenza
published December 6, 2002
During INVASION! Book 2 Nick Stevens lost his H-dial! Now, find out what happens next as a new chapter in the dial’s history begins!
The Brave and the Bold: Blue Devil and Changeling: Panic Hollywood
by Martin Maenza
published March 1, 2003
Two old friends team up for the first time to battle a strange threat in Tinsel Town!
The Outsiders: School Days
by Immortalwildcat
published April 15, 2003
When Jefferson Pierce starts teaching at a new school, he finds one student is more than he appears.
Showcase: Steel, the Indestructible Man: Detroit Shakedown
by Martin Maenza
published May 16, 2003
Steel helps Vixen with her past, while someone from his own resurfaces as well! Introducing: a brand-new hero, Vibra!
The Brave and the Bold: Batman and the Star Rovers: Silverthorn
by HarveyKent
published May 12, 2003
The Star Rovers test an experimental time-travel device by going back to 1987 to witness the debut of a new super-hero — and the death of Batman?!?
Titans West: Saturday Night, Sunday Mourning
by Martin Maenza
published April 4, 2003
While one friend returns home from a visit, another arrives! And, on the other side of the country, one of the team suffers a serious loss!
Justice League of America: Heroes Always Win
by HarveyKent
published April 21, 2004
When a powerful new weapon is stolen from a military base, apparently by the Assemblers, the Justice League heads to Angor to find out why!
The New Titans: Transitionary Dependence
by Hitman 44077
published March 21, 2003
The team’s line up changes, and the group investigates a drug-connection in Denton, Texas!
Superman: Revelations
by Starsky Hutch 76
published May 23, 2003
What is Steve Lombard’s best-kept secret? Is Superman really the father of Kent Shakespeare? And is the world (and Lois Lane) ready to learn that Superman and Superwoman are officially a couple? See for yourself which secrets of Superman and his close friends are revealed and which ones are kept!
Batman: A Night on the Town
by Immortalwildcat
published May 17, 2003
The Caped Crusader catches up with things going on in his city, and talks with allies old and new!
Catwoman: A Very Private Life
by Immortalwildcat
published March 10, 2003
It’s been almost two years since Selina Kyle was last seen. Where has she gone, what has she been doing, and what does it take for her to take up the mantle of the Cat once more?
Dial H for HERO: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
by Martin Maenza
published March 14, 2003
Hero Cruz gets an unexpected surprise while at dinner at his parents’ house. Plus, an old villain resurfaces!
The Flash: Unfinished Business
by Hitman 44077
published June 10, 2003
The Scarlet Speedster must face a threat that can turn all of Central City against him! Luckily Polara is at his side to help!
World’s Finest: Batman and Superman 2021: A Matter of Time
by Libbylawrence
published April 19, 2003
The Caped Crusader and Superman’s grandson try to prevent history from being changed by a group of fanatics from the lad’s “possible” future!
Titans West: Buzz Buzz
by Martin Maenza
published May 3, 2003
Karen travels down memory lane and sees some action in San Diego, while Duela confides in Lilith about some recent discoveries of her own past!
DC Comics Presents: Superman and the Sea Devils: The X-odus Agenda
by HarveyKent
published March 20, 2003
Captain X, a brooding, Byronic figure under the sea, was sometimes an enemy and sometimes an ally of the Sea Devils in the past. Why has he returned now with a fantastic new scheme involving Superman?
The Secret Society of Super-Villains: Jihad
by Martin Maenza
published March 22, 2003
The villains embark on a mission in the Middle East, only to encounter some serious opposition!
The Atom: Not Another Pleasant Valley Sunday
by Libbylawrence
published March 28, 2003
The Atom tries to make sense of a mystery involving one of Ray Palmer’s old friends and a new foe of his own!
Super-Stars of Space: Wonder-Man: Revenge and Redemption
by Goose Gansler
published February 14, 2003
The Superman Revenge Squad is ready to strike, but it is another hero who foils their plot!
Aquaman: The Heroic Ideal
by Libbylawrence
published May 16, 2003
Aquaman becomes the unwitting target of an old foe’s revenge plot as well as the first subject for a criminal professor’s treatise on heroism!
Batman: Double Elimination, Book 1
by Immortalwildcat
published August 2, 2003
Someone is committing murders in Gotham City, and the Caped Crusader and his allies are hunting them down!
The Brave and the Bold: Arsenal and Owlwoman: With Some Reservations
by Martin Maenza
published April 11, 2003
A controversy on a New Mexico Indian reservations brings these two heroes together and into action!
DC Comics Presents: Superman and the Atom: Bugged
by Libbylawrence
published April 5, 2003
The theft of Lana Lang’s bio-ring, which has granted her the powers of the Insect Queen since she was a teenager, marks the beginning of a string of crimes in Metropolis! Superman and the Atom, fellow JLAers, soon find themselves on the trail of the teenaged daughter of the late Bug-Eyed Bandit. But is she the mastermind behind these crimes or just a pawn of a new foe? Guest-starring Ray Palmer, theoretical physicist!
The Secret Society of Super-Villains: Taking Notes
by Martin Maenza
published May 23, 2003
A look into the personal files of Dr. Harleen Quinzel as some changes occur at the Sinister Citadel!
The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Fleur-de-Lis: Tangled Webs
by Libbylawrence
published November 12, 2003
The Caped Crusader and the French Femme Fatale try to bring down a drug smuggling operation with unwanted help from the Black Spider!
Dial H for HERO: Misconceptions
by Martin Maenza
published April 17, 2003
Hero Cruz tries to rescue a man being attacked by Parademons!
The Secret Society of Super-Villains: Special Deliveries
by Martin Maenza
published September 16, 2003
The Huntress’ baby is born! And the other villains are involved in various endeavors!
DC Comics Presents: Superman and Starman: The Stars My Execution?
by Libbylawrence
published April 12, 2003
Starman finds himself being used as a weapon, against the Man of Steel!
The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Godiva: The Terror of London
by Libbylawrence
published December 18, 2003
Batman and Godiva rush to rescue a beautiful actress only to be faced with a creature out of legend.
Secret Origins: What Makes Chronos Tick?
by Martin Maenza
published November 21, 2003
Over dinner, Dr. Harleen Quinzel gets inside the head of David (Chronos) Clinton!
Dial H for HERO: Apokolips Wow, Book 1
by Martin Maenza
published July 14, 2003
Hero Cruz learns first hand how deadly the world of Apokolips can be!
Dial H for HERO: Apokolips Wow, Book 2
by Martin Maenza
published September 30, 2003
Hero Cruz must figure out who he can trust to escape from Apokolips!
Showcase: World Public Enemies: Reunions
by Libbylawrence
published January 23, 2003
Three former super criminals reunite for a mysterious mission.
Showcase: Whatever Happened to the Scarlet Bowmen?
by HarveyKent
published May 21, 2003
Fifteen years ago, the Scarlet Bowmen defended their tiny Balkan nation from evils without and within. Now they have been divided by their country’s current political position; but fate draws the Scarlet Bowmen together once again!
DC Comics Presents: Superman and Red Tornado: Storm Warning
by Libbylawrence
published September 5, 2003
The Man of Steel tries to solve the mystery of an apparent assault by his JLA ally — Red Tornado!
Tales of the Bizarro World: Bizarre Search
by Martin Maenza
published April 25, 2003
What am Bizarros consider entertaining? Find out as we look in on that madcap, cube-shaped world!
Justice League of America: Crisis After the Great Disaster
by Libbylawrence
published September 16, 2003
The JLA visits the odd era of Kamandi, the Last Boy, but will their visit be too late to save that future Earth?
The Secret Society of Super-Villains: Snake in Our Midst
by Martin Maenza
published December 16, 2003
Mirror Master must figure out who in the SSOSV is working against him!
Titans West: Sounds of War, Book 1
by Martin Maenza
published August 4, 2003
The team heavily debates about taking care of some long unfinished business! But will they be the trappers and the trappees?
Titans West: Sounds of War, Book 2
by Martin Maenza
published November 13, 2003
It’s a battle royale in Modora between the Titans West and Sonar’s forces!
The Atom: Size Matters
by Libbylawrence
published March 23, 2004
The Atom tries to solve the riddle of why Ivy Town citizens are shrinking!
The Brave and the Bold: Green Arrow and Wildcat: The Man Who Killed Green Arrow
by HarveyKent
published July 29, 2003
A former professional boxer is found dead on the Star City waterfront, beaten to death while wearing a Green Arrow costume! Green Arrow and Wildcat are thus drawn into the city’s deadliest secret, a secret its guardians will kill to keep!
The Night Force: Into the Abyss
by CSyphrett
published October 9, 2001
Baron Winters must sometimes resort to evil in order to do good, making living sacrifices of the members of his impromptu Night Force for the sake of balance between the two forces. Too bad no one told that to a group of third-rate super-thieves who suddenly find themselves trying to save themselves and a world when they attempt to rob Baron Winters’ Georgetown home. First arriving on the dark mirror world of Earth-3, they promptly get into a fight with the Crime Syndicate, and as they try to find their way home, the Earth-1 super-thieves and the Earth-3 supervillains end up in yet another reality controlled by a powerful warlock against whom they stand little chance of surviving. Was this all a fluke of fate, or just part of the Baron’s carefully crafted plan to save the world? Guest starring Ultraman, Owlman, Superwoman, Power Ring, and Johnny Quick of the Crime Syndicate.
Showcase: Whatever Happened to Nightmaster?
by Martin Maenza
published June 1, 2003
Back in 1969, rock and roll star Jim Rook found himself in a very strange, magical land called Myrra where he wielded a magical sword to save the kingdom! Find out what happened to him after that and how it lead him to a very fateful encounter one autumn night!
The Paladins: Cavaliers and Roundheads, Book 1: For King and Parliament
by Brian K. Asbury
published March 24, 2003
In the aftermath of the alien invasion, five of Britain’s heroes find themselves flung back more than three centuries in time to the eve of the climactic battle of the English Civil War.
The Paladins: Cavaliers and Roundheads, Book 2: The Battle of Naseby
by Brian K. Asbury
published April 16, 2003
In order to get back to their own era, the time-tossed Paladins must rescue Rip Hunter and his Time Masters before they are killed on a 17th century battlefield!
The Brave and the Bold: The Flash and Green Lantern: Party Fervor
by HarveyKent
published October 11, 2003
Captain Cold tries to rob a Halloween charity masquerade ball! Or does he?
The Brave and the Bold: The Creeper and Deadman: A Case of the Creeps
by Immortalwildcat
published December 29, 2003
A ghostly sighting brings two heroes into investigation.
DC Universe: Deus ex Machina
by Libbylawrence
published October 24, 2003
New costumed figures appear to attack several heroes. Are they heroes, villains, or something more bizarre?
Captain Comet: A Higher Calling
by Libbylawrence
published June 18, 2004
Captain Comet heads off into space and experiences a life changing encounter!
Tales of the Green Lantern Corps: Valura Tur-Thol: The Green Lantern of Kandor
by Brian K. Asbury
published November 3, 2003
Valura visits Rokyn and hears the tale of the first Kryptonian to wield a GL’s ring!
Super-Stars of Space: Marvel Man and Marvel Maid: Terra’s Finest
by Goose Gansler
published December 12, 2003
The super-cousins must help fight off a deadly threat.
Superman: All Mxyed Up
by Starsky Hutch 76 and Martin Maenza
published December 25, 2003
Superman’s friends and family are plagued by that troublesome imp from the 5th Dimension!
Super-Stars of Space: Green Eggheads on the Lam
by Goose Gansler
published May 21, 2004
A tale of two Brainiacs.
Superman: Fist Full of Shadows
by Starsky Hutch 76
published February 14, 2004
Superman faces a tough new foe, and Steve Lombard faces tough criticism!
Batman: Bruce Wayne: Missing and Presumed Dead, Book 1
by Immortalwildcat
published April 4, 2004
There is an accident, and the world famous millionaire is dead, or his he?
Justice League of America: Earth Once Removed
by HarveyKent
published March 26, 2004
When a villain’s weapon sends five Justice Leaguers to an alternate timeline, they have to fight a JLA whose concept of “justice” is starkly different from theirs, and fight at the side of some unlikely allies!
DC Comics Presents: Superman and Changeling: Kids from One to Ninety-Two
by HarveyKent
published December 13, 2003
An old foe has a special Christmas gift for Metropolis; but the gift packs a punch perhaps even the giver hadn’t counted on!
Justice League of America: Holiday Remembrance
by Immortalwildcat
published December 26, 2006
During 1987′s alien invasion, the people of Syracuse, New York, were killed by an alien bomb. This Christmas, Firestorm gets a little help from his friends in the JLA to pay his respects.
Showcase: Villains: Bad Little Boys and Girls
by HarveyKent
published December 22, 2002
How do the villains of the DC Universe celebrate Christmas? A rare glimpse into the “off-duty” hours of the most dastardly do-badders of all!
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