Some say that super powered beings have walked among humanity since the dawn
of time. These were the beings of legend and more recently urban myth. The Greek
legend of Hercules and the more recent urban myth of "The Shadow" may
have actually existed, a point that is often debated among academic circles.
However, the existence of supers cannot be doubted. Every day television shows
us images of superheroes fighting supervillans and most large cities have at
least one superhero protector. Almost everyone in the United States remembers
where they were when Silverangel died protecting Washington DC from Hellfire's
attack.
Since the Night of Blood, the world has changed; mythic creatures roam the
land, superheroes fight supervillians in the street, new yet ancient
civilizations have been found, aliens have visited the earth, old and new
religions are far more popular than they were before, and gateways to other
worlds have opened up. Some suspect that technology has advanced much faster in
some areas than it would have, but who can really say. The Age of Supers is
unlike anything in recorded history and no one can say what may happen.
Dawn of a new age of superhero activity that began with the night of
blood. Time of the Gamma
Force and Team Tomorrow
series.
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Time Before Now |
Events |
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Just Yesterday |
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19 |
During an eclipse most of the power on the western cost of
the US is lost. During the long dark night many bizarre and grizzly crimes
are committed in Los Angeles. The night is dubbed the "Night of
Blood". |
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17 |
Disappearances and other bizarre occurrences continue to
happen in LA while cults flock to the city. The National Inquirer spins
off a branch magazine called LA Nightmares to cover the events. |
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15 |
Unusual occurrences begin happening more and more regularly
across the world, centered on LA. Vigilante myths increase and change. The
new vigilante can often bounce bullets, according to the myth. |
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14 |
Pictures and bad home movies of supernatural creatures and
vigilante's doing impossible things surface. They are thought to be
hoaxes. |
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13 |
The world witnesses the first super battle caught by the
major news networks when a hero later known as Nimbus fights a being made
of fire over LA. |
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12 |
A UFO crashes in china killing millions. News leaked out of
the country since that time indicate that items recovered from the crash
have been the source of china's rapid technological growth. |
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11 |
Superheroes and villains begin popping up around the US.
Their fights always get front page and are televised constantly. |
|
10 |
A few people begin trying to sue the few heroes that are
known publicly. |
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9 |
Massive amounts of property damage and the loss of a few
lives occurs when a group of superheroes and villains fight in New York.
Public opinion swings against the superheroes and a wave of litigation
pass over the land. |
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8 |
New York passes its anti-supers law making it illegal for
supers to fight. The cops begin busting down on superheroes and villains
alike. Other cities across America pass similar laws. |
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8 |
A super known as Lion is imprisoned in New York on
manslaughter charges. In disgust, most of the superheroes in New York
leave. |
|
8 |
Maelstrom begins taking over all criminal activities in New
York. |
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7 |
An alien craft appears over the UN building. After a private
meeting with the assembled ambassadors, the ambassadors tell the world
that the world has signed a treaty with an alien government known as the
Shavani Legion. |
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6 |
A gate to hell opens up in LA. LA is conquered by demons and
becomes the "City of Demons". Almost all of the human residents
are killed and the military quarantines the city. |
|
5 |
Supervillain activity is on the rise in cities that have
passed anti-super laws. Some people in the country begin to realize that
we need supers to protect the norms. |
|
4 |
Maelstrom creates a hurricane around Manhattan island and
declares his reign. Numerous super supervillain flock to the charismatic
and powerful Maelstrom who forms a new organization called the "Storm
Lords". A minor war breaks out between the US and the new criminal
country founded by Maelstrom. Maelstrom and his army defeat the US
military. Rather than resort to using nuclear weapons the president signs
a treaty with Maelstrom. |
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3 |
Silverangel dies defending Washington DC from an attack by a
villain known as Hellfire. Debate begins in Washington and around the US
about the legality and necessity of superheroes. |
|
1 |
The "Hero Amendment" is added to the constitution
giving all people the right to use whatever abilities they posses to
protect the health and rights of themselves and others provided that they
don't unduly threaten that of others. The amendment also gives the US the
right to commission "special private agents" as something like a
US Marshall. All registered heroes are now exempt from litigation for
"reasonable" activities. |
|
Now |
Numerous superheroes register with the US government. The US
begins commissioning groups of heroes to protect the American people. |
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Adventures of Gamma
Force |
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Adventures of Team
Tomorrow |
