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| Month = September
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| Month = September
 
| Year = 2010
 
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| CoverArtist2 = Dave Gibbons
 
| CoverArtist2 = Dave Gibbons
   
| Quotation = The world took a '''sad turn''' after the disappearance of the J.S.A.
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| Quotation = The world took a '''sad turn''' after the disappearance of the [[Justice Society of America (New Earth)|J.S.A.]]
 
| Speaker = [[Paul Lincoln (New Earth)|Paul Lincoln]]
 
| Speaker = [[Paul Lincoln (New Earth)|Paul Lincoln]]
   
 
| StoryTitle1 = Powers & Abilities!
 
| StoryTitle1 = Powers & Abilities!
| Synopsis1 = In the years following the disbanding of the [[Justice Society of America|JSA]] and the rise of the Red Scare, Paul tells that for the next decade there hasn't been any appearance of a costumed vigilante which spells the end of the Mystery Men. However, there are still people who were desperate to find new heroes to those that they have lost, and new role models to look up to such as the resurgence and captivation of the Wild Western culture and heroes such as [[Ohiyesa I (New Earth)|Pow-Wow Smith]], [[Matthew Savage (New Earth)|Matt Savage]], [[Thomas Haukins (New Earth)|Tomahawk]], [[Hannibal Hawkes (New Earth)|Nighthawk]], and the [[Trigger Twins I (New Earth)|Trigger Twins]].
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| Synopsis1 = In the years following the disbanding of the [[Justice Society of America (New Earth)|JSA]] and the rise of the {{WP|Red Scare}}, [[Paul Lincoln (New Earth)|Paul]] tells that for the next decade there hasn't been any appearance of a costumed vigilante which spells the end of the [[Mystery-Men]]. However, there are still people who were desperate to find new heroes to those that they have lost, and new role models to look up to such as the resurgence and captivation of the Wild Western culture and heroes such as [[Ohiyesa Smith (New Earth)|Pow-Wow Smith]], [[Matthew Savage (New Earth)|Matt Savage]], [[Thomas Haukins (New Earth)|Tomahawk]], [[Hannibal Hawkes (New Earth)|Nighthawk]] and the [[Trigger Twins I (New Earth)|Trigger Twins]].
   
As adults, Paul and Peggy discovers from the latter's mother that Jimmy is a part of display armed criminals, who have been working with a group of highwaymen that get taken out by the [[Blackhawk Squadron|Blackhawk]]s. Paul also overheard the adventurer superheroes with no secret identity as the [[Challengers of the Unknown (New Earth)|Challengers of the Unknown]], [[Sea Devils]], and [[Calvin Carson (New Earth)|Cave Carson]] and his team making their debut. While Paul reads the newspaper's headlines, he learns that Jim Harper, the Guardian, is dying, and taking inspiration from his encounter with the Guardian, decides to become a police officer. After graduating from his police training, Paul ask Peggy to marry him, which Peggy accepts. Several months later, he is partnered with [[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)|John Jones]], and participating in a police crack down in a warehouse, where Paul confronts and reunite with Jimmy. Jimmy tries to convince him into letting him go, reasoning that he have a wife and expecting son; however, Jones arrives and arrests him, and Paul vows to see that Jimmy learns his lesson after some time behind bars. Soon, Paul approaches Peggy who learns about her brother's arrest, in which he express his remorse for Jimmy's predicament and even willingly to call off the marriage to ease Peggy's feelings. But, Peggy reassures to Paul that there is no reason to apologize and what happened with him and Jimmy was inevitable, and decide keep their marriage.
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As adults, Paul and [[Margaret Mahoney (New Earth)|Peggy]] discovers from the latter's mother that [[James Mahoney (New Earth)|Jimmy]] is a part of display armed criminals, who have been working with a group of highwaymen that get taken out by the [[Blackhawk Squadron (New Earth)|Blackhawks]]. Paul also overheard the adventurer superheroes with no secret identity as the [[Challengers of the Unknown (New Earth)|Challengers of the Unknown]], [[Sea Devils (New Earth)|Sea Devils]], and [[Calvin Carson (New Earth)|Cave Carson]] and his [[Cave Carson's Team|team]] making their debut. While Paul reads the newspaper's headlines, he learns that [[James Harper (New Earth)|Jim Harper]], the Guardian, is dying, and taking inspiration from his encounter with the Guardian, decides to become a police officer. After graduating from his police training, Paul ask Peggy to marry him, which Peggy accepts. Several months later, he is partnered with [[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)|John Jones]], and participating in a police crack down in a warehouse, where Paul confronts and reunite with Jimmy. Jimmy tries to convince him into letting him go, reasoning that he have a wife and expecting son; however, Jones arrives and arrests him, and Paul vows to see that Jimmy learns his lesson after some time behind bars. Soon, Paul approaches Peggy who learns about her brother's arrest, in which he express his remorse for Jimmy's predicament and even willingly to call off the marriage to ease Peggy's feelings. But, Peggy reassures to Paul that there is no reason to apologize and what happened with him and Jimmy was inevitable, and decide keep their marriage.
   
Weeks following the marriage, Paul learned the newspapers' headline that the [[James Harper (New Earth)|Guardian]] had died, while he is assigned a new partner, Nelson Bell, who is skeptical all about the superheroes, after Jones becomes an detective. Years later, Paul becomes excited over the news of a newer generation of superheroes after witnessing [[Kal-El (New Earth)|Superman]] in action and the arrival of [[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Batman]]. Later, Peggy gives birth to their daughter at the same time [[Diana of Themyscira (New Earth)|Wonder Woman]] makes her debut, which inspires Paul to name his daughter Diana. The world watch as more heroes had taken the predecessor place of the [[Bartholomew Allen (New Earth)|Flash]] and [[Hal Jordan (New Earth)|Green Lantern]], including other heroes such as [[Orin (New Earth)|Aquaman]] and the [[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)|Martian Manhunter]]. While their presence are known, and as they, along with the other heroes, gather together as the [[Justice League of America]].
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Weeks following the marriage, Paul learned the newspapers' headline that the Guardian had died, while he is assigned a new partner, Nelson Bell, who is skeptical all about the superheroes, after Jones becomes an detective. Years later, Paul becomes excited over the news of a [[Silver Age|newer generation of superheroes]] after witnessing [[Kal-El (New Earth)|Superman]] in action and the arrival of [[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Batman]]. Later, Peggy gives birth to their daughter at the same time [[Diana of Themyscira (New Earth)|Wonder Woman]] makes her debut, which inspires Paul to name his daughter [[Diana Lincoln (New Earth)|Diana]]. The world watch as more heroes had taken the predecessor place of the [[Barry Allen (New Earth)|Flash]] and [[Hal Jordan (New Earth)|Green Lantern]], including other heroes such as [[Orin (New Earth)|Aquaman]] and the [[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)|Martian Manhunter]]. While their presence are known, and as they, along with the other heroes, gather together as the [[Justice League of America (New Earth)|Justice League of America]].
   
 
| Editor1_1 = Mike Carlin
 
| Editor1_1 = Mike Carlin
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| StoryTitle2 = Snapshot: Resurgence!
 
| StoryTitle2 = Snapshot: Resurgence!
| Synopsis2 = The Challengers of the Unknown receives an urgent call from the Sea Devils who needs their help. Following their battle with the Octopus Man, the Sea Devils encountered the Challengers' enemy the Volcano Man who proceed towards landfall to wreck havoc and that is why the Challengers are needed in having previously dealt with the Volcano Man before. The Challengers arrive at the coastline on record time to meet with the Sea Devils and find the Volcano Man's attack. With the help from fire fighters, the Challengers douse the Volcano Man with fire hoses in order to corral him to a specific spot on the beach according to the Prof. The Volcano Man is directed to the spot after Rocky plows a firetruck into the lava monster in which he immediately sinks into a created sinkhole that banish him back into the earth, in thanks to the efforts of spelunker Cave Carson and his crew of the Mighty Mole who were earlier called by the Prof. Thereafter, the Challengers, Sea Devils, and Cave Carson's crew get in proper acquaintance with each other.
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| Synopsis2 = [[Challengers of the Unknown (New Earth)|The Challengers of the Unknown]] receives an urgent call from the [[Sea Devils (New Earth)|Sea Devils]] who need their help. Following their battle with the [[Octopus Man (New Earth)|Octopus Man]], the Sea Devils encountered the [[Volcano Man (New Earth)|Volcano Man]], an enemy of the Challengers, who proceed towards landfall to wreck havoc and that is why the Challengers are needed in having previously dealt with the Volcano Man before. The Challengers arrive at the coastline on record time to meet with the Sea Devils and find the Volcano Man is on the attack. With the help from fire fighters, the Challengers douse the Volcano Man with fire hoses in order to corral him to a specific spot on the beach according to the [[Walter Haley (New Earth)|Prof]]. The Volcano Man is directed to the spot after [[Lester Davis (New Earth)|Rocky]] plows a firetruck into the lava monster in which he immediately sinks into a created sinkhole that banish him back into the earth - thanks to the efforts of spelunker [[Calvin Carson (New Earth)|Cave Carson]] and his [[Cave Carson's Team|crew]] of the [[Mighty Mole]] who were earlier called by the Prof. Thereafter, the Challengers, Sea Devils, and Cave Carson's crew get in proper acquaintance with each other.
   
 
| Editor2_1 = Mike Carlin
 
| Editor2_1 = Mike Carlin
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* {{a|[[Paul Lincoln (New Earth)| Paul Lincoln]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Paul Lincoln (New Earth)| Paul Lincoln]]}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
* {{a|[[Margaret Mahoney (New Earth)| Peggy Lincoln]]}}
 
 
* {{a|[[James Mahoney (New Earth)|Jimmy Mahoney]]}}
 
* {{a|[[James Mahoney (New Earth)|Jimmy Mahoney]]}}
* {{a|[[Justice League of America|Justice League of America]]}}
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* {{a|[[Justice League of America (New Earth)|Justice League of America]]}}
:* {{a|[[Orin (New Earth)|Aquaman]]}}
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** {{a|[[Orin (New Earth)|Aquaman]]}}
:* {{a|[[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Batman]]}}
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** {{a|[[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Batman]]}}
:* {{a|[[Bartholomew Allen (New Earth)|Flash]]}}
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** {{a|[[Barry Allen (New Earth)|The Flash]]}}
:* {{a|[[Hal Jordan (New Earth)|Green Lantern]]}}
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** {{a|[[Hal Jordan (New Earth)|Green Lantern]]}}
:* {{a|[[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)|Martian Manhunter]]}}
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** {{a|[[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)|Martian Manhunter]]}}
:* {{a|[[Kal-El (New Earth)|Superman]]}}
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** {{a|[[Kal-El (New Earth)|Superman]]}}
:* {{a|[[Diana of Themyscira (New Earth)|Wonder Woman]]}}
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** {{a|[[Diana of Themyscira (New Earth)|Wonder Woman]]}}
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* Mrs. Mahoney
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* {{a|[[Nelson Bell (New Earth)|Nelson Bell]]}} {{1st}}
'''Villains:'''
 
* {{a|[[Octopus Man (Earth-One)|Octopus Man]]}}
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* {{a|[[Margaret Mahoney (New Earth)|Peggy Lincoln]]}}
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'''Antagonists:'''
 
* {{a|[[Gustave (New Earth)|Animal Master]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Gustave (New Earth)|Animal Master]]}}
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* {{a|[[Appellaxians|Appellaxian Invaders]]}}
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** {{a|[[Crystal Creature (New Earth)|Crystal Creature]]}}
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** {{a|[[Fire-Lord (New Earth)|Fire-Lord]]}}
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** {{a|[[Glass-Man (New Earth)|Glass-Man]]}}
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** {{a|[[Golden Roc (New Earth)|Golden Roc]]}}
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** {{a|[[Mercury Monster (New Earth)|Mercury Monster]]}}
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** {{a|[[Stone-God (New Earth)|Stone-God]]}}
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** {{a|[[Wood-King (New Earth)|Wood-King]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Duncan Pramble (New Earth)|Multi-Man]]}}
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* {{a|[[Octopus Man (New Earth)|Octopus Man]]}}
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* {{a|[[Starro (New Earth)|Starro]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Turtle Man (New Earth)|Turtle Man]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Turtle Man (New Earth)|Turtle Man]]}}
* {{a|[[Appellaxians| Appellaxian Invaders]]}}
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* {{a|[[Volcano Man (New Earth)|Volcano Man]]}}
:* Stone Giant
 
:* Glass Fishman
 
:* Liquid Mercury Monster
 
:* Golden Bird
 
:* Pure Flame being
 
:* Crystal Creature
 
:* Wood Alien
 
* {{a|[[Starro (New Earth)| Starro]]}}
 
 
<br/>
 
 
'''Other Characters:'''
 
'''Other Characters:'''
* {{a|[[Blackhawk Squadron]]}}
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* {{a|[[Blackhawk Squadron (New Earth)|Blackhawk Squadron]]}}
* {{a|[[Cave Carson Team]]}}
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** {{a|[[Andre Blanc-Dumont (New Earth)|Andre Blanc-Dumont]]}}
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** {{a|[[Janos Prohaska (New Earth)|Blackhawk]]}}
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** {{a|[[Ritter Hendricksen (New Earth)|Ritter Hendricksen]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Cave Carson's Team]]}}
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** {{a|[[Calvin Carson (New Earth)|Cave Carson]]}}
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** {{a|[[Bulldozer Smith (New Earth)|Bulldozer Smith]]}}
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** {{a|[[Christine Madison (New Earth)|Christine Madison]]}}
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** {{a|[[Johnny Blake (New Earth)|Johnny Blake]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Challengers of the Unknown (New Earth)|Challengers of the Unknown]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Challengers of the Unknown (New Earth)|Challengers of the Unknown]]}}
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* {{a|[[Diana Lincoln (New Earth)|Diana Lincoln]]}} {{1st}} {{Green|Born in the issue}}
 
* {{a|[[Saul Erdel (New Earth)|Dr. Saul Erdel]]}} {{Photo}}
 
* {{a|[[Saul Erdel (New Earth)|Dr. Saul Erdel]]}} {{Photo}}
* {{a|[[James Harper (New Earth)|Guardian (Jim Harper)]]}} {{Photo}}
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* {{a|[[James Harper (New Earth)|The Guardian (Jim Harper)]]}} {{Photo}}
* {{a|[[Diana Lincoln (New Earth)|Diana Lincoln]]}} {{1st}}
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* {{a|[[John Tane (New Earth)|Johnny Thunder]]}} {{TV}}
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* {{a|[[Joseph McCarthy (New Earth)|Joseph McCarthy]]}} {{Photo}}
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* {{a|[[Justice Society of America (New Earth)|Justice Society of America]]}} {{Photo}}
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** {{a|[[Albert Pratt (New Earth)|The Atom]]}} {{Photo}}
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** {{a|[[Dinah Drake (New Earth)|Black Canary]]}} {{Photo}}
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** {{a|[[Charles McNider (New Earth)|Doctor Mid-Nite]]}} {{Photo}}
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** {{a|[[Jason Garrick (New Earth)|The Flash]]}} {{Photo}}
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** {{a|[[Alan Scott (New Earth)|Green Lantern]]}} {{Photo}}
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** {{a|[[Carter Hall (New Earth)|Hawkman]]}} {{Photo}}
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** [[John Thunder (New Earth)|Johnny Thunder]] and his [[Yz (New Earth)|Thunderbolt]] {{Mentioned}}
 
* {{a|[[Lois Lane (New Earth)|Lois Lane]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Lois Lane (New Earth)|Lois Lane]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Matthew Savage (New Earth)|Matt Savage]]}} {{TV}}
 
* {{a|[[Matthew Savage (New Earth)|Matt Savage]]}} {{TV}}
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* {{a|[[Metropolis Police Department]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Hannibal Hawkes (New Earth)|Nighthawk]]}} {{TV}}
 
* {{a|[[Hannibal Hawkes (New Earth)|Nighthawk]]}} {{TV}}
* {{a|[[Sea Devils]]}}
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* {{a|[[Ohiyesa Smith (New Earth)|Pow-Wow Smith]]}} {{TV}}
* {{a|[[Ohiyesa I (New Earth)|Pow-Wow Smith]]}} {{TV}}
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* {{a|[[Sea Devils (New Earth)|Sea Devils]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Thomas Haukins (New Earth)|Tomahawk]]}} {{TV}}
 
* {{a|[[Thomas Haukins (New Earth)|Tomahawk]]}} {{TV}}
 
* {{a|[[Trigger Twins I (New Earth)|Trigger Twins]]}} {{TV}}
 
* {{a|[[Trigger Twins I (New Earth)|Trigger Twins]]}} {{TV}}
 
* {{a|[[William Polk (New Earth)|Wyoming Kid]]}} {{TV}}
 
* {{a|[[William Polk (New Earth)|Wyoming Kid]]}} {{TV}}
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* [[Mark Compass (New Earth)|Captain Compass]] {{Mentioned}}
 
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* [[Communist Party]] {{Mentioned}}
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* [[Decay (New Earth)|Decay]] {{Mentioned}}
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* [[Gotham Gazette]] {{Mentioned}}
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* [[Mark Merlin (New Earth)|Mark Merlin]] {{Mentioned}}
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* [[Mystery-Men]] {{Mentioned}}
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* [[Roy Raymond, Sr. (New Earth)|Roy Raymond]] {{Mentioned}}
 
'''Locations:'''
 
'''Locations:'''
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* {{a|[[Africa]]}}
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* {{a|[[Greenland]]}}
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* {{a|[[Indian Ocean]]}}
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* {{a|[[Italy]]}}
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* {{a|[[United States of America]]}}
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* {{a|[[Boston]]}}
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* {{a|[[Coast City]]}}
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* {{a|[[Gotham City]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Metropolis]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Metropolis]]}}
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** Metropolis Police Academy
* {{a|[[Gotham City]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Coast City]]}}
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* {{a|[[Smallville, Kansas|Smallville]]}} {{Photo}}
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* {{a|[[Washington, D.C.]]}} {{Photo}}
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** {{a|[[Capitol Building]]}} {{Photo}}
 
'''Items:'''
 
'''Items:'''
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* ''{{a|[[Daily Planet]]}}'' newspaper
 
* {{a|[[Green Lantern Ring]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Green Lantern Ring]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Lasso of Truth]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Lasso of Truth]]}}
 
'''Vehicles:'''
 
'''Vehicles:'''
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* {{a|[[Mighty Mole]]}}
*
 
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| Appearing2 =
 
| Appearing2 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
* {{a|[[Challengers of the Unknown (New Earth)|Challengers of the Unknown]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Challengers of the Unknown (New Earth)|Challengers of the Unknown]]}}
:*{{a|[[Walter Haley (New Earth)|Professor Haley]]}}
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** {{a|[[Kyle Morgan (New Earth)|Ace Morgan]]}}
:*{{a|[[Lester Davis (New Earth)|Rocky Davis]]}}
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** {{a|[[Walter Haley (New Earth)|Prof Haley]]}}
:*{{a|[[Matthew Ryan (New Earth)|Red Ryan]]}}
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** {{a|[[Matthew Ryan (New Earth)|Red Ryan]]}}
:*{{a|[[Kyle Morgan (New Earth)|Ace Morgan]]}}
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** {{a|[[Lester Davis (New Earth)|Rocky Davis]]}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
* {{a|[[Cave Carson Team]]}}
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* {{a|[[Cave Carson's Team]]}}
:*{{a|[[Calvin Carson (New Earth)|Cave Carson]]}}
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** {{a|[[Calvin Carson (New Earth)|Cave Carson]]}}
* {{a|[[Sea Devils]]}}
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* {{a|[[Sea Devils (New Earth)|Sea Devils]]}}
:*{{a|[[Dane Dorrance (New Earth)|Dane Dorrance]]}}
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** {{a|[[Dane Dorrance (New Earth)|Dane Dorrance]]}}
:*{{a|[[Biff Bailey (New Earth)|Biff Bailey]]}}
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** {{a|[[Biff Bailey (New Earth)|Biff Bailey]]}}
:*{{a|[[Judy Walton (New Earth)|Judy Walton]]}}
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** {{a|[[Judy Walton (New Earth)|Judy Walton]]}}
:*{{a|[[Nicholas Walton (New Earth)|Nicky Walton]]}}
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** {{a|[[Nicholas Walton (New Earth)|Nicky Walton]]}}
'''Villains:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
* {{a|[[Octopus Man (Earth-One)|Octopus Man]]}}
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* {{a|[[Octopus Man (New Earth)|Octopus Man]]}}
* {{a|[[Volcano Man (Earth-One)|Volcano Man]]}}
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* {{a|[[Volcano Man (New Earth)|Volcano Man]]}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
 
'''Other Characters:'''
*
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* <br/>
 
'''Locations:'''
 
'''Locations:'''
* {{a|[[Challengers Mountain]]}}
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* {{a|[[Challengers Mountain]]}}
 
'''Items:'''
 
'''Items:'''
*
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* <br/>
 
'''Vehicles:'''
 
'''Vehicles:'''
* {{a|[[Challs Jet]]}}
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* {{a|[[Challenger SST|Challenger Jet]]}}
* {{a|[[Mighty Mole]]}}
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* {{a|[[Mighty Mole]]}}
   
 
| Notes =
 
| Notes =
*"Powers & Abilities!" covers the events of [[Justice League of America Vol 1 9|''Justice League of America'' #9]] and [[Brave and the Bold Vol 1 28|''Brave and the Bold'' #28]].
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* "Powers & Abilities!" covers the events of {{c|Justice League of America Vol 1 9}} and {{c|The Brave and the Bold Vol 1 28}}.
 
* [[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)|Martian Manhunter]] also appears as John Jones, Paul Lincoln's partner.
 
* [[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)|Martian Manhunter]] also appears as John Jones, Paul Lincoln's partner.
   
 
| Trivia =
 
| Trivia =
* The coonskin cap fad inspired by Tomahawk is reminiscent of the [[Wikipedia:Davy Crockett|Davy Crockett]] craze of the 1950s.
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* The coonskin cap fad inspired by Tomahawk is reminiscent of the {{WP|Davy Crockett}} craze of the 1950s.
* The strange cases that Paul Lincoln and John Jones investigated are references to DC's science-fiction anthology ''[[Strange Adventures]]'': a repairman being attacked by an electrical being is from [[Strange Adventures Vol 1 54|''Strange Adventures'' #54]], a man turning into an alien is from [[Strange Adventures Vol 1 106|''Strange Adventures'' #106]], and the man with the head of Saturn is from [[Strange Adventures Vol 1 156|''Strange Adventures'' #156]].
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* The strange cases that Paul Lincoln and John Jones investigated are references to DC's science-fiction anthology {{v|Strange Adventures Vol 1}}: a repairman being attacked by an electrical being is from {{c|Strange Adventures Vol 1 54}}, a man turning into an alien is from {{c|Strange Adventures Vol 1 106}}, and the man with the head of [[Saturn (planet)|Saturn]] is from {{c|Strange Adventures Vol 1 156}}.
*Superman's debut and his rescue of his love interest Lois Lane is based on a scene from the 1978 film ''[[Superman (Movie)|Superman: The Movie]]'', in which it even include Lois Lane's exchange: "You've got me? Who's got ''you''?"
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* Superman's debut and his rescue of his love interest Lois Lane is based on a scene from the 1978 film ''[[Superman (Movie)|Superman: The Movie]]'', in which it even include Lois Lane's exchange: "You've got me? Who's got ''you''?"
 
| Recommended =
 
| Recommended =
* [[Justice League of America Vol 1 9]]
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* {{c|Justice League of America Vol 1 9}}
* [[Brave and the Bold Vol 1 28]]
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* {{c|The Brave and the Bold Vol 1 28}}
 
| Links =
 
| Links =
 
}}
 
}}
{{Justice League Origins}}
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{{Justice League Origins}}{{Missing Characters}}

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"Powers & Abilities!": In the years following the disbanding of the JSA and the rise of the Red Scare, Paul tells that for the next decade there hasn't been any appearance of a costumed vigilante whic

Quote1 The world took a sad turn after the disappearance of the J.S.A. Quote2
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DC Universe Legacies #3 is an issue of the series DC Universe Legacies (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 2010.

Synopsis for "Powers & Abilities!"

In the years following the disbanding of the JSA and the rise of the Red Scare, Paul tells that for the next decade there hasn't been any appearance of a costumed vigilante which spells the end of the Mystery-Men. However, there are still people who were desperate to find new heroes to those that they have lost, and new role models to look up to such as the resurgence and captivation of the Wild Western culture and heroes such as Pow-Wow Smith, Matt Savage, Tomahawk, Nighthawk and the Trigger Twins.

As adults, Paul and Peggy discovers from the latter's mother that Jimmy is a part of display armed criminals, who have been working with a group of highwaymen that get taken out by the Blackhawks. Paul also overheard the adventurer superheroes with no secret identity as the Challengers of the Unknown, Sea Devils, and Cave Carson and his team making their debut. While Paul reads the newspaper's headlines, he learns that Jim Harper, the Guardian, is dying, and taking inspiration from his encounter with the Guardian, decides to become a police officer. After graduating from his police training, Paul ask Peggy to marry him, which Peggy accepts. Several months later, he is partnered with John Jones, and participating in a police crack down in a warehouse, where Paul confronts and reunite with Jimmy. Jimmy tries to convince him into letting him go, reasoning that he have a wife and expecting son; however, Jones arrives and arrests him, and Paul vows to see that Jimmy learns his lesson after some time behind bars. Soon, Paul approaches Peggy who learns about her brother's arrest, in which he express his remorse for Jimmy's predicament and even willingly to call off the marriage to ease Peggy's feelings. But, Peggy reassures to Paul that there is no reason to apologize and what happened with him and Jimmy was inevitable, and decide keep their marriage.

Weeks following the marriage, Paul learned the newspapers' headline that the Guardian had died, while he is assigned a new partner, Nelson Bell, who is skeptical all about the superheroes, after Jones becomes an detective. Years later, Paul becomes excited over the news of a newer generation of superheroes after witnessing Superman in action and the arrival of Batman. Later, Peggy gives birth to their daughter at the same time Wonder Woman makes her debut, which inspires Paul to name his daughter Diana. The world watch as more heroes had taken the predecessor place of the Flash and Green Lantern, including other heroes such as Aquaman and the Martian Manhunter. While their presence are known, and as they, along with the other heroes, gather together as the Justice League of America.

Appearing in "Powers & Abilities!"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

Other Characters:

Locations:

Items:

Vehicles:


Synopsis for "Snapshot: Resurgence!"

The Challengers of the Unknown receives an urgent call from the Sea Devils who need their help. Following their battle with the Octopus Man, the Sea Devils encountered the Volcano Man, an enemy of the Challengers, who proceed towards landfall to wreck havoc and that is why the Challengers are needed in having previously dealt with the Volcano Man before. The Challengers arrive at the coastline on record time to meet with the Sea Devils and find the Volcano Man is on the attack. With the help from fire fighters, the Challengers douse the Volcano Man with fire hoses in order to corral him to a specific spot on the beach according to the Prof. The Volcano Man is directed to the spot after Rocky plows a firetruck into the lava monster in which he immediately sinks into a created sinkhole that banish him back into the earth - thanks to the efforts of spelunker Cave Carson and his crew of the Mighty Mole who were earlier called by the Prof. Thereafter, the Challengers, Sea Devils, and Cave Carson's crew get in proper acquaintance with each other.

Appearing in "Snapshot: Resurgence!"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

Other Characters:


Locations:

Items:


Vehicles:

Notes

Trivia


See Also

Recommended Reading

Links and References

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