The world took a sad turn after the disappearance of the J.S.A. 
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!"
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 an adult, Paul and Peggy discovers from the latter's mother that Jimmy is a display armed criminals, who have been working with a group of highwaymen that get taken out by the Blackhawk. Paul also overheard the adventurers superheroes with no secret identity as the Challengers of the Unknown, Sea Devils, and Cave Carson appeared to make their debut. While Paul reads the newspapers headline, 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 asked Peggy to marry him, which Peggy accepted. Several months later, he is partnered with John Jones (secretly the Martian Manhunter), 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.
Afterward, Paul and Peggy are married. Weeks later, 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 is becoming a detective. Years later, Paul becomes excited over the new dawn of the 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 her 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!"
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Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- Octopus Man
- Animal Master
- Turtle Man
- Appellaxian Invaders
Other Characters:
- Blackhawk Squadron
- Cave Carson Team
- Challengers of the Unknown
- Dr. Saul Erdel (In a photograph only)
- Guardian (Jim Harper) (In a photograph only)
- Diana Lincoln (First appearance)
- Peggy Lincoln
- Lois Lane
- Jimmy Maloney
- Nighthawk (On a TV or computer screen)
- Matt Savage (On a TV or computer screen)
- Sea Devils
- Pow-Wow Smith (On a TV or computer screen)
- Tomahawk (On a TV or computer screen)
- Trigger Twins (On a TV or computer screen)
- Wyoming Kid (On a TV or computer screen)
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Synopsis for "Snapshot: Resurgence!"
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.
Appearing in "Snapshot: Resurgence!"
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- Octopus Man
- Volcano Man
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Vehicles:
- Challs Jet
- Mighty Mole
Notes
- "Powers & Abilities!" covers the events of Justice League of America #9 and Brave and the Bold #28.
- 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?"
Trivia
- Martian Manhunter also appears as John Jones, Paul Lincoln's partner.
- The coonskin cap fad inspired by Tomahawk is reminiscent of the Davy Crockett craze of the 1950s.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Justice League of America Vol 1 9
- Brave and the Bold Vol 1 28
Links and References
  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. Key Issues
Justice League of America #9 · Justice League of America #144 · Secret Origins (Volume 2) #32 · Justice League Task Force #16 · Superman: The Man of Steel Annual #4 · JLA: Year One (Volume 1) · JLA Incarnations #1 · Justice League of America (Volume 2) #0 · 52 #51 · Justice League of America (Volume 2) #12 · DC Universe Legacies #3 · Justice League (Volume 2) #1 –#6 |