Crisis on Infinite Earths Vol 1 3



 Oblivion Upon Us 


 * "My world was conquered...I'll not let that happen to this planet, too. You can't understand - I won't let this planet die!"
 * --Starfire

Summary
Volume: 1 Issue: 3 Month: June Year: 1985

Credits
Editor in Chief: Jenette Kahn Head Writer: Marv Wolfman Writers: Len Wein and Robert Greenberger Cover Artists: George Perez Pencilers: George Perez Inkers: Dick Giordano and Mike DeCarlo Colourists: Anthony Tollin Editors: Marv Wolfman

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Alexander Luthor
 * Anti-Monitor
 * Arion (cameo)
 * Bat Lash
 * Batman
 * Blue Beetle (Ted Kord)
 * Brainiac (Silver Age)
 * Demon-Shadow
 * Doctor Polaris
 * Firebrand (Danette Reilly)
 * Firestorm (Ronnie Raymond/Martin Stein) (cameo)
 * Flash (Barry Allen)
 * Green Lantern (John Stewart)
 * Johnny Thunder (John Tane)
 * Jonah Hex
 * Kamandi
 * Killer Frost (Louise Lincoln) (cameo)
 * Nighthawk
 * Obsidian (cameo)
 * Psimon
 * Psycho-Pirate (Roger Hayden)
 * Scalphunter
 * Solovar
 * Superman (Earth-One)
 * Superman (Earth-Two)
 * Easy Company
 * Bulldozer
 * Farmer Boy
 * Four-Eyes
 * Ice Cream Soldier
 * Jackie Johnson
 * Little Sure Shot
 * Sgt. Rock
 * Wildman


 * Haunted Tank
 * Arch Asher
 * Bill Craig
 * Eddie Craig
 * Gus Gray
 * J.E.B. Stuart
 * Jeb Stuart
 * Rick Rawlins
 * Slim Stryker


 * Legion of Super-Heroes
 * Brainiac 5
 * Cosmic Boy
 * Dawnstar
 * Dream Girl
 * Element Lad
 * Kid Psycho
 * Lightning Lass
 * Mon-El
 * Wildfire
 * Sun Boy


 * Losers
 * Captain Storm
 * Gunner
 * Johnny Cloud
 * Sarge


 * Outsiders
 * Black Lightning (Jefferson Pierce)
 * Geo-Force
 * Halo
 * Katana
 * Metamorpho


 * Teen Titans
 * Changeling
 * Cyborg
 * Jericho
 * Kole
 * Nightwing
 * Starfire
 * Wonder Girl (Donna Troy)

Locations:
 * Earth-AD
 * Earth-One
 * Atlantis
 * Coyote, Texas (19th century)
 * England (30th century)
 * Markovia (1944)
 * Metropolis (30th century)
 * New York City
 * Manhattan
 * Empire State Building

Items:
 * Blue Beetle's Bug
 * Blue Beetle's scarab
 * Green Lantern Ring
 * Jeb Stuart's Haunted Tank

First Appearances: No first appearances Final Appearances: Captain Storm (dies in this issue); Farmer Boy (dies in this issue); Gunner (dies in this issue); Johnny Cloud (dies in this issue); Kid Psycho (dies in this issue); Nighthawk (dies in this issue); Sarge (dies in this issue); Solovar (dies in this issue)

Synopsis: Harbinger walks into the Monitor's sanctum as he continues testing young Alexander Luthor. Luthor is aging at an accelerated rate, and is now the physical age of an adolescent boy. The Monitor discovers he is composed of both positive matter and antimatter, and believes that this composite life form may hold the key towards stopping the Crisis. Harbinger, still under the influence of a dark, mysterious entity, leaves the Monitor's satellite and reports to her new master.

On Earth-One in the 30th century, the Flash races through the streets desperately attempting to halt a series of natural disasters. He sees a wave of pure antimatter spreading outwards in the distance. He vibrates his molecules at super-speed sending himself backwards through time.

In the 20th century, the antimatter wave has reached Earth-One and it slowly begins to dissolve everything in its path. The Teen Titans team up with the Outsiders to save as many citizens of New York as possible. Batman and Superman arrive as well to lend a hand. Suddenly Batman sees the Flash appear before his eyes. The Flash screams in terror and quickly disappears.

In outer space, Brainiac's brain-ship surveys the progress of the antimatter wave. He logically deduces that in order to preserve his own life, he must help to save the Multiverse. Brainiac flies off to find his old partner, Lex Luthor.

Meanwhile, Blue Beetle, Doctor Polaris and Geo-Force arrive in Markovia in the spring of 1944. Markovia is currently under Nazi occupation and the Nazis attempt to secure the Monitor’s energy tower. The American military forces known as Easy Company, the Losers and the Haunted Tank are present as well. While the heroes engage the Nazis, they must also contend with a horde of Demon-Shadows. The Demon Shadows succeed in killing several war time soldiers including Johnny Cloud, Captain Storm, Gunner and Sarge.

On Earth-AD, Superman, Dawnstar, Solovar and Kamandi stand by helplessly as they watch the sky turn the color of blood and lightning storms erupt all around them. Solovar, finally succumbs to his recent injuries and dies in Kamandi’s arms.

Meanwhile, Cyborg, Green Lantern, Psimon and Firebrand materialize in the town of Coyote, Texas in the year 1879. They meet up with several Southwestern heroes including, Nighthawk, Scalphunter, Bat Lash, Johnny Thunder and Jonah Hex. The two disparate groups join forces and locate another one of the Monitor’s towers.

However, the destructive wave of antimatter that the Monitor warned off strikes the Earth at all time periods simultaneously. While the other heroes fight against more Demon-Shadows, Nighthawk is consumed by the antimatter wave.

Across time in the 30th century, the Legion of Super-Heroes shares a similar tragedy. While saving innocent civilians in England, Kid Psycho falls prey to the white energy wall.

Back on the Monitor's satellite, Harbinger returns. Consumed by the influence of her new master, she releases a blast of energy at the Monitor.

Trivia

 * Jonah Hex makes reference to having met Green Lantern once before. The Green Lantern he is referring to is Hal Jordan, and the meeting took place in the year 1878 in Justice League of America (Volume 1) #198.


 * Farmer Boy of Easy Company is erroneously referred to as Flower in this issue. Flower is actually a female character from Earth-AD and a friend of Kamandi.

Recommended Readings

 * Crisis on Infinite Earths
 * Identity Crisis
 * Infinite Crisis
 * Zero Hour: Crisis in Time

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