"Bloodlines" involved a number of hungry alien parasites coming to Earth with the intention of feeding themselves on the juices they required from human spinal fluids. Although the giant and formidable monsters slaughtered many, their feeding also activated the metagene in a number of individuals, leading to a massive wave of new super-powered characters, calling themselves "New Bloods".
History
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Bloodbath
It was eventually revealed that the spinal fluids harvested by the Parasites were actually being used to contribute to the birthing of a gigantic terrible monster of their race, The Taker. Many of Earth's heroes were defeated when the Taker took them by surprise during a government commissioned task force raid on the Parasites' crashed spaceship, Superman being the only one capable of escape to warn the rest of the world.[1] A team of New Bloods, each mysteriously called to the scene (presumably by their blood connection to the Beast), and some government-sponsored, were forced to destroy the Taker all on their own. It was discovered that when multiple New Bloods powers crossed against the Taker at once, their attack became greater than the sum of its parts. Using the energy siphoning powers of Joe Public, all of the New Bloods' collective power was directed into Anima's Animus construct, and the Taker was defeated in a gigantic one-on-one monster brawl. After the other heroes were rescued, a team of Green Lanterns flung the body of the Taker into the Sun.[2]
Issues
Bloodlines: Outbreak
- Lobo Annual #1
- Superman: The Man of Steel Annual #2
- Batman: Shadow of The Bat Annual #1
- The Flash Annual #6
- New Titans Annual #9
- Superman Annual #5
- Green Lantern Annual #2
- Batman Annual #17
- Justice League International Annual Vol 2 #4
Bloodlines: Earthplague
- Robin Annual #2
- Action Comics Annual #5
- Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #4
- Green Arrow Annual #6
- Detective Comics Annual #6
- Justice League America Annual #7
- Adventures of Superman Annual #5
- Hawkman Annual #1
Bloodlines: Deathstorm
- Deathstroke Annual #2
- Eclipso Annual #1
- The Demon Annual #2
- Batman: Legends of The Dark Knight Annual #3
- Team Titans Annual #1
- L.E.G.I.O.N. Annual #4
Bloodlines: Bloodbath
Notes
- After Bloodlines, the plethora of new characters introduced were featured frequently in solo stories throughout Showcase '94. The "Blood Pack" was introduced in Showcase '94 #12.
- The full list of New Bloods is as follows:
Trivia
- Because Superman was dead during the events of Bloodlines (after "Death of Superman"), he doesn't actually appear in any of the four Superman title annuals involved in the crossover. Instead, he is replaced with the other four eponymous characters featured in the events of "Reign of the Supermen". Superman: The Man of Steel Annual #2 featured Steel, Superman Annual (Volume 2) #5 featured Cyborg Superman, Action Comics Annual #5 featured the Eradicator, and Adventures of Superman Annual #5 featured Superboy. Superman does, however, appear during the events of Bloodbath.
- Likewise, Batman (Bruce Wayne)'s back was broken by Bane during the events of "Knightfall" part way through Bloodlines, so although he appears in Batman: Shadow of the Bat Annual #1 in which he fights Gemir, Jean-Paul Valley took over for the rest of the Crossover.
- The term "New Bloods" is used officially in context for the first time in Justice League America Annual #7.
- The anti-hero Freight Train originally debuts over 15 years after the Bloodlines Event happens during Outsiders, but his backstory canonically involves being one of the many New Bloods, referencing an alien parasite attacking him.
Recommended Reading
- Bloodlines Spin-offs
Links and References
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