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| History = A world almost entirely without [[Metahuman|metahuman]] beings (with the singular exception of Air Force Captain Allen Atom, transformed in the explosion of a U-235 powered engine into the quantum champion Captain Atom), this world's costumed heroes, made up of vigilantes and government agents, were assembled as the Pax Americana by the United States government in order to bolster national confidence in the wake of 9/11. However, in the wake of Captain Atom's disappearance, the defection of the ruthless and disturbed Question, and the assassination of President Harley by the Peacemaker, the concept of "the American super-hero" may be doomed on Earth 4. |
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* Earth 4 features the [[Charlton Comics]] characters, altered (by the admittance of Earth 4's creator, [[Grant Morrison]]) to resemble their [[Watchmen]] counterparts. |
* Earth 4 features the [[Charlton Comics]] characters, altered (by the admittance of Earth 4's creator, [[Grant Morrison]]) to resemble their [[Watchmen]] counterparts. |
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* The adventures of this Earth are published on the other worlds of the Multiverse under the '''Quantum Comics''' banner. |
* The adventures of this Earth are published on the other worlds of the Multiverse under the '''Quantum Comics''' banner. |
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Revision as of 05:18, 20 December 2014
History
A world almost entirely without metahuman beings (with the singular exception of Air Force Captain Allen Atom, transformed in the explosion of a U-235 powered engine into the quantum champion Captain Atom), this world's costumed heroes, made up of vigilantes and government agents, were assembled as the Pax Americana by the United States government in order to bolster national confidence in the wake of 9/11. However, in the wake of Captain Atom's disappearance, the defection of the ruthless and disturbed Question, and the assassination of President Harley by the Peacemaker, the concept of "the American super-hero" may be doomed on Earth 4.
Residents
- Pax Americana
- OSI
- Blue Beetle I
- Nightshade I
- President Harley
- Vice-President Eden
- Sarge Steel
- Yellowjacket
- George W. Bush
- John F. Kennedy
Notes
- Earth 4 features the Charlton Comics characters, altered (by the admittance of Earth 4's creator, Grant Morrison) to resemble their Watchmen counterparts.
- The adventures of this Earth are published on the other worlds of the Multiverse under the Quantum Comics banner.
Official DC Comics Description
At first look, the world of Earth-4 looks very much like ours, with many of the same problems, much of the same history, and many of the same ideals…with one key difference. Whether it was in search of justice, thrills or revenge, in the latter half of the 20th Century a number of remarkable men and women with no powers to speak of other than resourcefulness, intelligence and various levels of combat training donned costumes and took to the streets, fighting to keep the peace and protect their fellow law abiding citizens. Whether it was the technology-driven Blue Beetle, the beautiful-but-dangerous Nightshade, the patriotic, state-sponsored Peacemaker or the violent, unsanctioned Question, they fought villains using little more than their fists.
Then everything changed. When Captain Allen Adam came into close contact with the unstable element known as U-235, it altered him forever, changing his appearance and endowing him with powerful “quantum senses” capable of manipulating the very fabric of reality. The world’s first—and only—super-powered hero was born.
Yet rather than rendering Earth-4’s human heroes irrelevant, the newly minted Captain Atom gave them a powerful rallying point. Joining alongside the blue-hued superman, they formed the Pax Americana, a peacekeeping group of uninformed agents united to keep the streets, and their nation’s interests, secure from threats within their borders and beyond. [1]
See Also
- Characters from Earth 4
- Other things related to Earth 4
- Earth 4's Comic Appearances
- Reality Gallery: Earth 4
Links and References