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| Image2 = Legacies 3 Cover B.jpg
 
| Image2 = Legacies 3 Cover B.jpg
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| Image2Text = Variant
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| Image3 = DC Universe Legacies Vol 1 3 Textless Variant.jpg
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| Image3Text = Textless Variant
 
| Volume = 1
 
| Volume = 1
 
| Issue = 3
 
| Issue = 3
| Month = September
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| Month = September
 
| Year = 2010
 
| Year = 2010
   
 
| Executive Editor = Dan DiDio
 
| Executive Editor = Dan DiDio
 
| CoverArtist1 = José Luis García-López
 
| CoverArtist1 = José Luis García-López
| CoverArtist2 = Dave Gibbons
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| Cover2Artist1 = Dave Gibbons
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| Cover2Artist2 = Alex Sinclair
   
| 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 (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]].
| Synopsis1 =
 
  +
  +
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.
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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]].
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| Editor1_1 = Mike Carlin
 
| Editor1_1 = Mike Carlin
 
| Editor1_2 = Rachel Gluckstern
 
| Editor1_2 = Rachel Gluckstern
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| Inker1_1 = Scott Kolins
 
| Inker1_1 = Scott Kolins
 
| Inker1_2 = Dave Gibbons
 
| Inker1_2 = Dave Gibbons
| Colourist1_1 = Mike Atiyeh
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| Colorist1_1 = Mike Atiyeh
| Colourist1_1 = Patricia Mulvihill
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| Colorist1_2 = Patricia Mulvihill
 
| Letterer1_1 = Rob Leigh
 
| Letterer1_1 = Rob Leigh
   
 
| StoryTitle2 = Snapshot: Resurgence!
 
| StoryTitle2 = Snapshot: Resurgence!
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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.
| Synopsis2 =
 
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| Editor2_1 = Mike Carlin
 
| Editor2_1 = Mike Carlin
 
| Editor2_2 = Rachel Gluckstern
 
| Editor2_2 = Rachel Gluckstern
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| Penciler2_1 = Dave Gibbons
 
| Penciler2_1 = Dave Gibbons
 
| Inker2_1 = Dave Gibbons
 
| Inker2_1 = Dave Gibbons
| Colourist2_1 = Hi-Fi Design
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| Colorist2_1 = Hi-Fi Design
 
| Letterer2_1 = Rob Leigh
 
| Letterer2_1 = Rob Leigh
   
| Appearing1 =
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| Appearing1 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
* [[Paul Lincoln (New Earth)| Paul Lincoln]]<br/>
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* {{a|[[Paul Lincoln (New Earth)|Paul Lincoln]]}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
* [[Justice League of America (New Earth)| Justice League of America]]
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* {{a|[[James Mahoney (New Earth)|Jimmy Mahoney]]}}
  +
* {{a|[[Justice League of America (New Earth)|Justice League of America]]}} {{Origin|Justice League}}
:* [[Orin (New Earth)| Aquaman]]
 
:* [[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)| Batman]]
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** {{a|[[Orin (New Earth)|Aquaman]]}}
:* [[Bartholomew Allen (New Earth)| Flash]]
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** {{a|[[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Batman]]}}
:* [[Hal Jordan (New Earth)| Green Lantern]]
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** {{a|[[Barry Allen (New Earth)|The Flash]]}}
:* [[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)| Martian Manhunter]]
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** {{a|[[Hal Jordan (New Earth)|Green Lantern]]}}
:* [[Kal-El (New Earth)| Superman]]
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** {{a|[[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)|Martian Manhunter]]}}
:* [[Diana Prince (New Earth)| Wonder Woman]]
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** {{a|[[Kal-El (New Earth)|Superman]]}}
  +
** {{a|[[Diana of Themyscira (New Earth)|Wonder Woman]]}}
<br/>
 
  +
* Mrs. Mahoney
'''Villains:'''
 
* [[Gustave (New Earth)| Animal Master]]
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* {{a|[[Nelson Bell (New Earth)|Nelson Bell]]}} {{1st}}
* [[Turtle Man (New Earth)| Turtle Man]]
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* {{a|[[Margaret Mahoney (New Earth)|Peggy Lincoln]]}}
  +
'''Antagonists:'''
* [[Appellaxians| Appellaxian Invaders]]
 
:* [[Stone-God (New Earth)| Stone Giant]]
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* {{a|[[Gustave (New Earth)|Animal Master]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Appellaxians|Appellaxian Invaders]]}}
:* [[Glass-Man (New Earth)| Glass Fishman]]
 
:* [[Mercury Monster (New Earth)| Liquid Mercury Monster]]
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** {{a|[[Crystal Creature (New Earth)|Crystal Creature]]}}
:* [[Golden Roc (New Earth)| Golden Bird]]
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** {{a|[[Fire-Lord (New Earth)|Fire-Lord]]}}
:* [[Fire-Lord (New Earth)| Pure Flame being]]
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** {{a|[[Glass-Man (New Earth)|Glass-Man]]}}
:* [[Crystal Creature (New Earth)| Crystal Creature]]
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** {{a|[[Golden Roc (New Earth)|Golden Roc]]}}
:* [[Wood-King (New Earth)| Wood Alien]]
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** {{a|[[Mercury Monster (New Earth)|Mercury Monster]]}}
* [[Starro (New Earth)| Starro]]
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** {{a|[[Stone-God (New Earth)|Stone-God]]}}
  +
** {{a|[[Wood-King (New Earth)|Wood-King]]}}
 
  +
* {{a|[[Duncan Pramble (New Earth)|Multi-Man]]}}
<br/>
 
  +
* {{a|[[Octopus Man (New Earth)|Octopus Man]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Starro (New Earth)|Starro]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Turtle Man (New Earth)|Turtle Man]]}}
  +
* {{a|[[Volcano Man (New Earth)|Volcano Man]]}}
  +
* [[The Case of the Chemical Syndicate|Alfred Stryker]]
 
'''Other Characters:'''
 
'''Other Characters:'''
* [[Blackhawk Squadron]]
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* {{a|[[Blackhawk Squadron (New Earth)|Blackhawk Squadron]]}}
  +
** {{a|[[Andre Blanc-Dumont (New Earth)|Andre Blanc-Dumont]]}}
* [[Cave Carson Team]]
 
  +
** {{a|[[Janos Prohaska (New Earth)|Blackhawk]]}}
* [[Challengers of the Unknown]]
 
* [[Saul Erdel (New Earth)| Dr. Saul Erdel]] {{Photo}}
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** {{a|[[Ritter Hendricksen (New Earth)|Ritter Hendricksen]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Cave Carson's Team]]}}
* [[James Harper (New Earth)| Guardian (Jim Harper)]] {{Photo}}
 
* [[Diana Lincoln (New Earth)| Diana Lincoln]] {{1st}}
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** {{a|[[Calvin Carson (New Earth)|Cave Carson]]}}
* [[Margaret Maloney (New Earth)| Peggy Lincoln]]
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** {{a|[[Bulldozer Smith (New Earth)|Bulldozer Smith]]}}
* [[Lois Lane (New Earth)| Lois Lane]]
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** {{a|[[Christine Madison (New Earth)|Christine Madison]]}}
* [[James Maloney (New Earth)| Jimmy Maloney]]
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** {{a|[[Johnny Blake (New Earth)|Johnny Blake]]}}
* [[Hannibal Hawkes (New Earth)| Nighthawk]]
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* {{a|[[Challengers of the Unknown (New Earth)|Challengers of the Unknown]]}}
* [[Matthew Savage (New Earth)| Matt Savage]]
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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}}
* [[Sea Devils]]
 
* [[Ohiyesa I (New Earth)| Pow-Wow Smith]]
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* {{a|[[James Harper (New Earth)|The Guardian (Jim Harper)]]}} {{Photo}}
* [[Thomas Haukins (New Earth)| Tomahawk]]
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* {{a|[[Joseph McCarthy (New Earth)|Joseph McCarthy]]}} {{Photo}}
* [[Trigger Twins I (New Earth)| Trigger Twins]]
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* {{a|[[Justice Society of America (New Earth)|Justice Society of America]]}} {{Photo}}
* [[William Polk (New Earth)| Wyoming Kid]]
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** {{a|[[Albert Pratt (New Earth)|The Atom]]}} {{Photo}}
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** {{a|[[Dinah Drake (New Earth)|Black Canary]]}} {{Photo}}
 
  +
** {{a|[[Charles McNider (New Earth)|Doctor Mid-Nite]]}} {{Photo}}
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** {{a|[[Jason Garrick (New Earth)|The Flash]]}} {{Photo}}
  +
** {{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}}
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* {{a|[[Lois Lane (New Earth)|Lois Lane]]}}
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* Western Heroes:
  +
** {{a|[[John Tane (New Earth)|Johnny Thunder]]}} {{TV}}
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** {{a|[[Matthew Savage (New Earth)|Matt Savage]]}} {{TV}}
  +
** {{a|[[Hannibal Hawkes (New Earth)|Nighthawk]]}} {{TV}}
  +
** {{a|[[Ohiyesa Smith (New Earth)|Pow-Wow Smith]]}} {{TV}}
  +
** {{a|[[Thomas Haukins (New Earth)|Tomahawk]]}} {{TV}}
  +
** {{a|[[Trigger Twins I (New Earth)|Trigger Twins]]}} {{TV}}
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** {{a|[[William Polk (New Earth)|Wyoming Kid]]}} {{TV}}
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* {{a|[[Metropolis Police Department]]}}
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* {{a|[[Sea Devils (New Earth)|Sea Devils]]}}
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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}}
  +
* [[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]]}}
*
 
  +
* Carolina (not specified whether North or South)
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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]]}}
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**{{a|[[Metropolis]]}}
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*** Metropolis Police Academy
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** {{a|[[Manhattan|Midtown]]}}
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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
*
 
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* {{a|[[Green Lantern Ring]]}}
  +
* {{a|[[Lasso of Truth]]}}
 
'''Vehicles:'''
 
'''Vehicles:'''
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* {{a|[[Mighty Mole]]}}
*
 
<br/>
 
   
| Appearing2 =
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| Appearing2 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
* [[Challengers of the Unknown]]<br/>
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* {{a|[[Challengers of the Unknown (New Earth)|Challengers of the Unknown]]}}
  +
** {{a|[[Kyle Morgan (New Earth)|Ace Morgan]]}}
  +
** {{a|[[Walter Haley (New Earth)|Prof Haley]]}}
  +
** {{a|[[Matthew Ryan (New Earth)|Red Ryan]]}}
  +
** {{a|[[Lester Davis (New Earth)|Rocky Davis]]}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
* [[Cave Carson Team]]
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* {{a|[[Cave Carson's Team]]}}
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** {{a|[[Calvin Carson (New Earth)|Cave Carson]]}}
* [[Sea Devils]]
 
  +
* {{a|[[Sea Devils (New Earth)|Sea Devils]]}}
'''Villains:'''
 
* [[Octopus Man (Earth-One)|Octopus Man]]
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** {{a|[[Dane Dorrance (New Earth)|Dane Dorrance]]}}
* [[Volcano Man (Earth-One)|Volcano Man]]
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** {{a|[[Biff Bailey (New Earth)|Biff Bailey]]}}
  +
** {{a|[[Judy Walton (New Earth)|Judy Walton]]}}
  +
** {{a|[[Nicholas Walton (New Earth)|Nicky Walton]]}}
  +
'''Antagonists:'''
  +
* {{a|[[Octopus Man (New Earth)|Octopus Man]]}}
  +
* {{a|[[Volcano Man (New Earth)|Volcano Man]]}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
 
'''Other Characters:'''
*
+
* <br/>
 
'''Locations:'''
 
'''Locations:'''
 
* {{a|[[Challengers Mountain]]}}
*
 
 
'''Items:'''
 
'''Items:'''
*
 
'''Vehicles:'''
 
 
* <br/>
 
* <br/>
 
'''Vehicles:'''
  +
* {{a|[[Challenger SST|Challenger Jet]]}}
  +
* {{a|[[Mighty Mole]]}}
   
 
| Notes =
 
| Notes =
  +
 
* [[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)|Martian Manhunter]] also appears as John Jones, Paul Lincoln's partner.
  +
 
| Trivia =
 
| Trivia =
  +
* "Powers & Abilities!"
* [[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)| Martian Manhunter]] also appears as John Jones, Paul Lincoln's partner.
 
  +
** The end of published Justice Society stories in [[All-Star Comics]] and the eventual renaming of the title (as well as the genre) to [[All-Star Western]] is translated into this story, where after the dissolution of the JSA people started to pay more attention to western TV series. The story infers that virtually every 19th century cowboy in the DC universe had their own television series on 1950s.
  +
** 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 {{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 (1978 Movie)|Superman: The Movie]]'', in which it even include Lois Lane's exchange: "You've got me? Who's got ''you''?" However, in the movie Superman leaves the scene voluntarily; here, he must avoid policemen (in this point of time, vigilantism is still outlawed since the JSA dissolution; Superman was inspiration to a new generation).
  +
** The scene of Batman in a chemical factory is a brief adaptation of {{c|Detective Comics Vol 1 27}}, his first historical appearance.
  +
** Due retcons in [[Infinite Crisis]], Wonder Woman debuted her career soon after Superman and Batman, and this situation is shown in this story; Paul even names his daughter after her.
  +
** The Flash II capturing Turtle Man happened in {{c|Showcase Vol 1 4}}, first appearance of the Scarlet Speedster. Momentarily, Paul thinks this Flash is the first one, with a new costume.
  +
** Aquaman thwarts Animal Master in {{c|Adventure Comics Vol 1 261}}.
  +
** The invasion of the [[Appellaxians]] was told by the first time in {{c|Justice League of America Vol 1 9}}. The formation of JLAers in this issue and their respective enemies is identical to Pre-Crisis version; however, in Pre-Crisis Wonder Woman fought the Mercury Monster in Paradise Island; In this version, she fought it in Boston. Strangely, in this version Superman and Batman fought the Diamond Creature in Greenland, and after it all the 7 JLAers fought the Wood-King in Carolina coast (in Pre-Crisis Superman and Batman didn't fight Wood-King along other JLAers); Seemingly the seven returned to Greenland to talk about the formation of the team.
  +
** JLA fought Starro in {{c|The Brave and the Bold Vol 1 28}}.
 
| 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 =
 
}}
 
}}

Latest revision as of 16:55, 2 March 2024

"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
Paul Lincoln

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

  • "Powers & Abilities!"
    • The end of published Justice Society stories in All-Star Comics and the eventual renaming of the title (as well as the genre) to All-Star Western is translated into this story, where after the dissolution of the JSA people started to pay more attention to western TV series. The story infers that virtually every 19th century cowboy in the DC universe had their own television series on 1950s.
    • The coonskin cap fad inspired by Tomahawk is reminiscent of the 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 (Volume 1): a repairman being attacked by an electrical being is from Strange Adventures #54, a man turning into an alien is from Strange Adventures #106, and the man with the head of Saturn is from Strange Adventures #156.
    • Superman's debut and his rescue of his love interest Lois Lane is based on a scene from the 1978 film Superman: The Movie, in which it even include Lois Lane's exchange: "You've got me? Who's got you?" However, in the movie Superman leaves the scene voluntarily; here, he must avoid policemen (in this point of time, vigilantism is still outlawed since the JSA dissolution; Superman was inspiration to a new generation).
    • The scene of Batman in a chemical factory is a brief adaptation of Detective Comics #27, his first historical appearance.
    • Due retcons in Infinite Crisis, Wonder Woman debuted her career soon after Superman and Batman, and this situation is shown in this story; Paul even names his daughter after her.
    • The Flash II capturing Turtle Man happened in Showcase #4, first appearance of the Scarlet Speedster. Momentarily, Paul thinks this Flash is the first one, with a new costume.
    • Aquaman thwarts Animal Master in Adventure Comics #261.
    • The invasion of the Appellaxians was told by the first time in Justice League of America #9. The formation of JLAers in this issue and their respective enemies is identical to Pre-Crisis version; however, in Pre-Crisis Wonder Woman fought the Mercury Monster in Paradise Island; In this version, she fought it in Boston. Strangely, in this version Superman and Batman fought the Diamond Creature in Greenland, and after it all the 7 JLAers fought the Wood-King in Carolina coast (in Pre-Crisis Superman and Batman didn't fight Wood-King along other JLAers); Seemingly the seven returned to Greenland to talk about the formation of the team.
    • JLA fought Starro in The Brave and the Bold #28.


See Also

Recommended Reading

Links and References

The Brave and the Bold 28
Justice League Origins
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Origin stories for how the Justice League of America came together have had multiple retellings over the years. Although numerous attempts have been made at writing a definitive origin story, the true history of the team has spanned many decades and many changes.