The island nation of Lemuria sinks into the South Pacific,
its residents protected by huge domes erected over their cities.
c. 10,500 Years Ago
The continent of Atlantis sinks into the sea, but not before
its scientists genetically engineer the race for survival underwater.
5,000 Years Ago
Ramses, servant of Set, serves as high priest to a Pharaoh
of the First Dynasty.
Middle Ages
A Peratonian alien scientist (later known as Freedom Eagle)
arrives on Earth to begin his research.
c. 250
During the reign of Decius, Rome almost falls to the power
of Constatia Galla.
c. 400
The kingdom of Tyno Helig, or Helig's Hollow, sinks beneath
the ocean north of Wales because of a great evil done there.
c. 600
Romano-British Dux Bellorum (Lord of Battles) Arturius
defeats the Saxons at Mt Badon. The Arthurian Cycles begin.
c. 850
The undersea ruins of Tyno Helig are settled by a cruel and
warlike offshoot of the Atlantean civilization.
c. 1300
The samurai who will become known as Shogun is cursed with
an eternal life of pain by an evil priest.
c. 1400
The ninja sect known as the Dragon's Claw is founded.
1334
Ameodeus, Archfiend of The Domain, strikes a bargain
with the Magi of the Black Rose. The Magi use the signet of safe travel to open
a doorway into the Domain. The Templar Knights successfully defeat the Magi of
the Black Rose while the Order of Sceva sends the foul beasts of the Domain
back through the portal. The original Chosen are selected from the Order of
Sceva’s ranks to protect the signet and guard against future attacks from The
Domain.
1434
The island group now known as Nacht Island is discovered by
an Italian sailor, Bianco. The islands are named on maps as 'La Man Satanaxio'
or 'the Hand of Satan'.
c. 1497-98
The Indestructibles travel back in time to battle the Four
Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
1452
A child is born to the powerful Dragon’s Claw clan. Half a
millennium later, this child will become known as Nightstalker.
1543
Nacht Island is rediscovered and claimed for the British.
1847
Baron Victor von Heinrich writes the "penny
dreadful" 'Varney the Vampire, or The Feast of Blood' under the pen name
Thomas Preskett Prest.
1917
Freedom Eagle, world’s first superhero, begins his
superheroic career on Earth as a red, white and blue clad special soldier for
the United States in World War I. He was soon joined by the hooded psychic
detective, Psimon.
NOTE: Opinions differ as to whether Freedom Eagle or Psimon
was the first superhero. Freedom Eagle was the first to be *called* a
‘superhero’, when he appeared on the WWI battlefield wearing his distinctive
costume and clearly demonstrating super powers. On the other hand, Psimon’s
masked crime-fighting career began earlier – around the turn of the century.
But since his powers were less overt, and his early adventures less
‘superheroic’, many prefer to think of him as a ‘strange detective’, rather
than a ‘superhero’ during that stage of his career. Of course Psimon’s powers
grew over time, and none dispute that he was ‘super’ by the time he joined the
military to fight alongside Freedom Eagle.
1920′s
The ‘masked crime-fighting’ craze begins, as masked heroes
returning from military duty continue their careers by fighting organized crime
during Prohibition. Many would-be heroes who missed the war responded by
donning masks and costumes as well. Criminals, particularly those with
superhuman abilities, responded in kind.
1931
Easter Islander Glenn Jacco makes a pact with
other-dimensional demons, almost becoming ruler of the world before he is
stopped by superhero Thunderhead and The Chosen.
1932
Thunderhead disappears
1933
Serial killer "The Garrotte" is active, slaying
twenty over the course of a year before being mortally wounded by a police
officer. The Garrotte's body is never recovered.
1940
The weather-controlling hero Excalibur protects London
during the Blitz and through WWII.
The Patriot battles Nazi agents, including Mirror Man, on
the home front.
1941
FDR signs an Executive Order giving the President the power
to call any superhero living in the United States to service in times of great
need. Refusing the order subjects the super to prosecution for treason.
1953-1954
Senator Joseph McCarthy conducts his now-infamous hearings
on ‘unAmerican activities’, which included a public call for the unmasking of
all ‘anonymous vigilantes’, including those employed by the military.
1954
Psimon delivers his famous address before Congress, speaking
of the special needs of those who risk their lives to use their unique gifts to
help America, and the unique challenges they face which require them to operate
independently and anonymously. Then he voluntarily unmasked himself, revealing that
he is black. The impact of this speech – and Psimon’s voluntary unmasking –
during a time when racial tensions were reaching their peak was enormous.
1954
Congress passes the “Superheroism Accommodation Act”,
establishing a licensing process by which the activities of masked
crime-fighters are now legal under the law.
1956
CHESS, the Complex High Energy Selective Surveillance task
force, is founded.
1961
President Kennedy shifts the mission of CHESS to deal with
super-powered menaces to a law-enforcement capacity.
1990
Super Society chooses Winthrope Station for its base of
operations. Society members are Alabaster, Armorman, Dr. Arcane, Earth
Angel, Gazelle, Illusioneer, Magnate, Thin Man.
1992
Freedom Eagle chooses Our Fair City for the location of The
Nest. It is his base of operations and training academy.
1994
Synthetic Technologies Corporation is founded near Tinder
Hook, AZ.
Manta-Man founds the Crusaders. The S-97 Virus is developed by the United States Army.
Dr. Arcane disappears
1995
The Psychic/Scientific Institute, an organization studying
psychic phenomena and mental powers, based in one of the Refuge Islands, is
founded by Amos Jackson (aka Psimon).
The Fear Island super-prison is constructed on the remotest
island within the Refuge Islands.
April 1995
The Justice Defenders repel an invasion of the Earth by the
troops of Psynax General Skorla’ar.
July 1995
Doctor Carlos Yeti, the Abominable Snowman, attempts to bury
the United States in snow.
1996
The Military Espionage Department of the United States of
America (aka MEDUSA) is founded.
An unknown scientist begins patrolling the solar system as
Commander Astro. The Criminal Regime of International Mercenary Endeavors (CRIME) is founded by Frenchman Louis de Cotret.
May 18, 1996
Gragarian Ald awakes from suspended animation, causing the
eruption of Mount Saint Helens.
1997
Alexandria Huntington is named co-leader of CHESS.
The Patriot defeats the remnants of a Nazi organization. The Flock of Heroes lead by The Rook set up base in the Refuge Islands. The base is so well hidden; the base itself creates several urban myths of its own.
1998
Makvel Tölt, the original Mammoth, is extradited to his
native Hungary.
The Wonder County SuperPenitentiary is established near
Vacaville, California. János Tölt, son of the original Mammoth, is born.
The Crusaders are defeated by their archenemies, the Infidels, sparking off a month-long crime wave in Center City.
1999
The alien Extractor’s attempts to take over the Earth are
thwarted at the last minute.
Dr. Arcane returns and retiresThe robotic hero Stigmata exposes the use of robots in the Hallowed Hills Circus.
The dare-devil hero Silver Shrike dies while stopping a high-rise burglary.
Late 1998 – Early 1999
The Psynax join forces with the Technocracy to attempt an
invasion of the Earth.
The Protectors liberate the Vandari homeworld from Psynax
occupation.
2000
Thomas Prest purchases the bankrupt Hallowed Hills Circus
and reopens it with the new name of Cirque Du Horror.
The heroic mage Sematar is murdered by persons unknown. The United States completes construction of Space Station I.
Master Zero attempts to take over the United States, but is stopped by the superhero Fireflash.
The Logrellians are conquered by the Capellan Hegemony.
The cybernetic creature known only as 2166 arrives from the year 2345 and begins a series of assassinations. The creature is stopped by The Flock of Heroes.
2001
The legendary hero Freedom Eagle is assassinated.
Summer 2001
Mocker gets the Infidels back together for another assault
on Crusader Citadel, but his real target is the Statcom Communications
Satellite. The resultant mayhem includes the destruction of the Citadel and the
team’s Mini-Shuttle.
Winter 2001
A fatal disease effects the wolf population of Northern
Canada.
2002
The cities of Central City, Our Fair City, Hallowed Hills,
Soiree Heights, Foundry Town, Winthrope Station, and Refuge Islands join
together to form the Megalopolis Commonwealth.
The strategic council is made up all the cities’ mayors and
Alexandria Huntington from CHESS and Alexi Vlasov from MEDUSA. Both CHESS and
MEDUSA open regional HQs in Megalopolis.
All cities adopt unified laws and combine police and fire
departments.
Douglas Ravage is chosen Police Chief of the Megalopolis police force.Charles Smoak is chosen Fire Chief of the Megalopolis fire department.
All cities maintain their own elections of mayors and councilmen. All cities vote for the Megalopolis Commonwealth Magistrate who presides over the Megalopolis Commonwealth Council.
Harold Sikufant was elected the first Megalopolis
Commonwealth Magistrate.
2003
Manta-Man builds the new Crusader Citadel in Central City.
2004
Nacht Island is sold to Doctor Pietor Apoucalos.
2005
Vendetta and his sidekick Sprite start patrolling Foundry
Town. On several occasions they team up with the Flock of Heroes to protect the
shipyards between Foundry Town and Refuge Islands
2006
The Ring of Saturn clashes with the villainous Coven of
Sargatanas, and Ring member Cyberwoman, wife of Epsilon, is killed by Coven
member Devilspawn.
The hero Skybreaker is killed by fifteen-year-old Oblivia.
2008
The hero team Flock of Heroes is defeated. An insane
Conductor is subdued by Sprite and Vendetta. An ancient horror has killed the
Rook and tried to kill the Conductor. Nothing else can be figure out from the
ramblings of Conductor. CHESS takes him to the Castle to see if they can
restore his sanity.
2009
Epsilon, Serena, and Telecom are hired by Soiree
Heights to serve as that city's resident supers, the Valiants.
