Return to Earth-1: 1985 chronology (July to December)
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Ambush Bug: Let the Buggy Bizarro
by GDL 629 19136
published July 5, 2000
If you think being a Continuity Cop is easy, just watch as Jonni DC’s life is made a living hell when she goes toe-to-toe with the original continuity nightmare himself — Ambush Bug! Guest starring Superman, Bizarro #1, Comet the Super-Horse, Egg Fu, and a slew of other characters that have no right to be in this story!!!
Superman: Kryptonite City
by Starsky Hutch 76, with Immortalwildcat
published October 16, 2000
It’s time to clean up Metropolis. But two of Superman’s deadliest enemies, Lex Luthor and Kobra, have designs on and plans of their own for the several tons of kryptonite that are being removed from its streets! With Ra’s al Ghul added into the mix, can Superman and his allies stop the plans to turn Metropolis into a Kryptonite City? Guest starring the Green Lantern Corps and Firestorm the Nuclear Man!
Tales of the Green Lantern Corps: Carsta Vager: The Ghost of Green Lantern 1101
by CSyphrett
published September 15, 2000
A planet is invaded by a small force, and Carsta Vager, the local member of the Green Lantern Corps, is killed in the opening moments of the fight. Who will protect his home planet?
Justice League of America: A New Beginning
Part 2 of The JLA Returns
by Starsky Hutch 76 and JSAGL
published April 18, 2000
As the Justice League of America lays low for a while in order to figure out what Maxwell Lord’s game is, the Conglomerate gets a new member and leader, the World War II-era patriotic mystery-man known as General Glory! But the truth is that this supposedly All-American hero is none other than Lobo, the ruthless bounty hunter feared in three galaxies, and the JLA soon begins to see through the cracks! As the Conglomerate overtakes the JLA in popularity, can the world’s greatest super-heroes get it together before the transformed Despero reaches Earth? Guest starring Adam Strange!
Justice League of America: Pyre
Part 3 of The JLA Returns
by JSAGL, with Starsky Hutch 76
published June 26, 2000
Despero finally reaches Earth, but this is a Despero unlike any the Justice League of America has ever seen before, and even the combined power of the Conglomerate and the JLA may not be enough to stop Despero’s murderous rampage! Which one of our heroes will pay the ultimate price in the final showdown?
Captain Comet’s Rehab Squad: Strange Visitors
by Libbylawrence
published March 14, 2000
Captain Comet and his allies defend Earth against an Alien Alliance and their inhuman killing machine Doomsday. Special appearances by the New Teen Titans, the Outsiders, the Global Guardians and many other guest stars!
Captain Comet’s Rehab Squad: Heroes and Villains
by Libbylawrence
published March 23, 2000
The birth of a new Secret Society of Super-Villains — led by the Enchantress — challenges the team, while Mayflower experiences a startling rebirth of her own.
Superman: The Apokolips Factor
by PDebord
published June 17, 2000
Darkseid unleashes Lady Death upon the Earth, and her deadly path crosses both time and space. Featuring Superman, the Legion of Super-Heroes and the Phantom Stranger.
The Conglomerate: Funeral for a Friend
by JSAGL
published July 6, 2001
The Conglomerate says goodbye to a friend and wonders if the team has a future.
Captain Comet’s Rehab Squad: Whatever Happened To…?
by Libbylawrence
published April 2, 2000
Captain Comet and his allies meet a mysterious team of forgotten heroes and encounter members of the JLA and the Conglomerate.
Justice League of America: Between Sea and Sky
by HarveyKent
published July 1, 2000
On the heels of the alien invasion, the JLA faces more attacks from two fronts as the Martians and Atlanteans join forces to take over the world! Several special guest stars rally to the League’s side, but will they be enough to win the day?
Green Lantern: The Play’s the Thing
by Libbylawrence
published January 11, 2002
As if dealing with management problems at Ferris Aircraft and duties with a newly re-formed Justice League weren’t enough, Green Lantern must also stop a super-powered thief at a showing of Hamlet! But which of his old forgotten foes is giving him grief this time?
Wonder Woman: Paradise Lost
by Libbylawrence and Starsky Hutch 76
published February 10, 2001
Steve Trevor boldly seeks a way to restore his lost wife Diana. And Nubia and Donna Troy settle their differences and begin to see a common bond while facing an old foe of the original Wonder Woman.
Red Tornado: More Human Than Human
by JSAGL
published September 20, 2001
Red Tornado returns to his human life just in time to help save a young boy who is being hunted by the people of New York. And will Reddy finally become Traya’s father, or is he truly just a machine?
Supergirl: A Hard Act to Follow
by Starsky Hutch 76
published April 15, 2000
Lydia-7 discovers her ancestor’s shoes are very hard to fill as she attempts to make a life for herself in the 20th Century.
The Outsiders: Outsiders and Insiders
by Libbylawrence
published June 9, 2000
When Cave Carson and his team go missing during an inner-Earth expedition sponsored by Simon Stagg, the male Outsiders investigate and discover a war at the earth’s core! Meanwhile, the female Outsiders are summoned to Abyssia to help them against two invading underground forces! The team encounters danger beneath the surface of the earth as their old foes the Masters of Disaster and Baron Bedlam return to attack them! Introducing the newest members of the Outsiders, Windfall and Princess Vee-Raa!
Captain Comet’s Rehab Squad: In Search Of
by Libbylawrence
published April 11, 2000
While the Daily Planet‘s Jimmy Olsen tries to track down a story about a long-forgotten hero, his quest takes him into an entirely different direction when he witnesses the kidnapping of Dolphin! As Captain Comet and the Rehab Squad get involved in a case that takes them all the way to Atlantis, will Dolphin finally learn her true origins? Guest starring Angel and the Ape and Dan the Dynamite!
Showcase: TNT and Dynamite: Explosive Personality
by Libbylawrence
published April 14, 2000
Jimmy Olsen interviews Dan “Dyna-Mite” Dunbar and finds out why he and TNT had to live separately in Atlantis and Kandor for so many years. He also hears the true story of how Sargon the Sorcerer came to Earth-1 from Earth-2.
Krypto the Superdog: A Dog and His Boy
by Starsky Hutch 76
published March 23, 2001
The Shakespeares are desperately afraid that they’ll lose the newest addition to their household. What they don’t realize is that the real threat will come from outer space. Luckily help is on the way in the form of Krypto the Super-Dog!
Green Arrow: Back to the Crusades
by Immortalwildcat
published June 28, 2000
Oliver Queen, alias Green Arrow, is a hard-hitting journalist used to tackling tough issues. But when he suddenly finds himself the owner of Star City’s worst polluter, what is he to do? Can he discover Monarch Chemical’s darkest secrets?
Justice League of America: Signs of the Times
by Libbylawrence
published August 3, 2001
On Barry Allen’s birthday, four Justice League members close to him celebrate the life of the Flash by saving a dying old foe. But what connection does this have to events on the faraway planet Angor?
Captain Comet’s Rehab Squad: The Suicide Squad
by Libbylawrence, with Starsky Hutch 76
published April 14, 2000
Captain Comet and the Human Target try to stop what appears to be a hate group while trying to control a team of renegade villains and the Force of July!
The Conglomerate: Conglomeration and Amalgamation
by JSAGL
published May 7, 2002
The Conglomerate tries to carry on while Catherine Cobert forms her own team. Featuring a battle with a team of villains and the addition of a new member. Guest starring the JLA!
Captain Comet’s Rehab Squad: A Cosmos Imperiled
by Libbylawrence
published April 24, 2000
Captain Comet and Rehab Squad finally have their long-awaited showdown with the Enchantress and her Secret Society of Super-Villains, but who will emerge victorious? And with the double threats of Doctor Bedlam of Apokolips and the space god Moxumbra waiting in the wings, will there even be a world left to save?
World of New Krypton: Supergirl and Valor: Homecoming
by Libbylawrence and Starsky Hutch 76
published May 31, 2000
The Supergirl from the far future and Valor, the current heirs to the Maid of Steel, seek their roots on Rokyn while trying not to get killed or kill each other doing so! But what dangerous family secrets lie behind Lesla-Lar’s birth? And will Lydia-7 ever learn who her own direct ancestor was? Featuring the return of the Phantom Zone villains and the debut of Ultra Girl and Rokyn’s Green Lantern!
Captain Comet’s Rehab Squad: Maxima Impact
by Libbylawrence
published July 23, 2000
Captain Comet fights in a galactic death match and meets Vartox! Meanwhile, Karin Grace battles the power of the Star band!
Showcase: Task Force X: Extreme Justice
by Immortalwildcat
published October 23, 2000
While the Rehab Squad garners the headlines, the government still needs a covert group of meta-humans to handle special cases. Enter Extreme Justice, the newest team under the umbrella of Task Force X! On their first case out, they are up against a religious madman with mad dreams of conquest.
Batman: Gotham Knights
by Immortalwildcat
published May 9, 2001
In the aftermath of the Crisis and the ensuing Resurrection Night (BATMAN #400) and Swamp Thing’s rampage (SWAMP THING #53), Gotham City was left a shambles. While the Secret Six worked to round up most of the escaped villains, Batman was noticeably absent. Find out why, as Batman set out to find a missing Robin, and together they tangle with what could become the deadliest case in their careers.
Superman: Planetary Matters
by Immortalwildcat
published March 5, 2001
In the aftermath of Kryptonite City, life is returning to normal for the Man of Steel. That is, until he becomes the target of a surprising old foe and a mysterious new one.
Green Lantern: Ticket to Ride
by Libbylawrence
published January 12, 2002
Green Lantern encounters the Parasite, one of Superman’s most powerful enemies, who now has the ability to absorb energy from his power ring! But during their battle, Hal Jordan can’t help but wonder if the super-villain has ulterior motives!
Justice League of America: The Planet Seekers
by Immortalwildcat
published July 13, 2001
In the wake of the apparent destruction of the Daily Planet Building, Batman, Superman, and the Justice League of America set out to track down the mastermind behind the plot! But what is Ra’s al Ghul’s true goal? Guest starring Robin and the New Titans!
The New Titans: Family Attractions
by Libbylawrence
published July 13, 2001
The original Bat-Girl returns to reclaim her costumed name only to learn that meeting relations can be, like, a total bummer! Nightwing and Flash are Betty’s back up team.
Superman: The Private Life of Clark Kent: Skin Deep
by Starsky Hutch 76
published February 2, 2001
As the last son of Krypton, Clark Kent thought he knew what isolation was. After an encounter with red kryptonite, he soon finds out he had no idea!
Green Lantern: Power and Light
by Libbylawrence
published January 15, 2002
Dr. Kimiyo Hoshi of Japan has been hired as Ferris Aircraft’s newest contractor, lending her scientific mind to Tom Kalmaku’s light-based engine project. But when she goes on an unexpected rampage as the second Doctor Light, Green Lantern must figure out what’s behind her decidedly unheroic actions after dealing with the Purple Pile-Driver!
DC Comics Presents: Superman and the Riddler: A Puzzle a Day Keeps Superman at Bay
by HarveyKent
published November 11, 2000
The Puzzler has kidnapped Lois Lane, and the Man of Steel is bombarded with brain-bending puzzles to find her! To whom does Superman turn for aid? Would you believe the Riddler?
Green Lantern: Fury and Sound
by Libbylawrence
published January 18, 2002
Trying to find out what happened to Air Wave II, his younger cousin, Green Lantern seeks out the Pied Piper in Central City for answers! Instead, Hal Jordan finds himself trying to tame the living storm called Typhoon! Guest starring the Flash!
Green Lantern: Rumble Down Under
by Libbylawrence
published January 18, 2002
Heading to Australia in search of the lost Air Wave II, Green Lantern instead finds himself in battle with a strong-woman called Aurora, who seems to want nothing more than a good brawl!
Captain Comet’s Rehab Squad: The Beginning of the End
by Libbylawrence
published September 19, 2000
The Golden Glider apparently returns to crime and the team shatters. Could this be the end of Captain Comet’s team?
Superman: Welcome Home, Soldier
by Andrew Troy Keller
published May 24, 2001
Clark Kent has a surprise encounter on Memorial Day as he visits Arlington Cemetery!
Hawkman and Hawkwoman: Wings Against the Night
by Libbylawrence
published June 14, 2000
When a terror plague strikes Midway City, Hawkman and Hawkwoman learn that fear itself is enough to fear, especially when they confront the source of that fear on the planet Rann! Guest starring Adam Strange!
Hawkman and Hawkwoman: The Bermuda Triangle of Rann
by Libbylawrence
published July 4, 2000
Hawkman and Hawkwoman try to solve the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle of Rann with the help of Adam Strange. But as the mystery leads the Hawks back to Earth, are they prepared for what they find there? Introducing the new Black Condor of Earth-1.
Justice League of America: Pawns of the Power Pirate
by HarveyKent
published September 3, 2000
A group of third-rate super-villains are given ultimate weapons by a mysterious benefactor, but the mystery-man has a hidden agenda all his own! Will the Justice League figure it out before it’s too late?
The Forgotten Heroes: The New Guardians
by Libbylawrence
published October 27, 2000
Captain Comet walks away from the government-controlled Rehab Squad to form his own independent team on an isle called Vumania. Naturally, trouble soon follows in the form of enemies old and new.
World of New Krypton: New World Order
by Starsky Hutch 76
published July 3, 2000
Rokyn is a society in its fledgling stages. Unfortunately, its growing pains come in the form of General Zod and the other escaped Phantom Zone villains. Luckily for New Krypton, Nightwing and Flamebird are on the job. Introducing the Rondar!
Green Lantern: The Fellowship of Justice
by Libbylawrence
published February 1, 2002
When Green Lantern is abducted to the fantasy realm of the Microcosmos, his JLA pals seek his rescue. But are they prepared to deal with Haljor the Ring-Slinger? And what is the secret of the wizard who rules the realm and his living sun?
Hawkman and Hawkwoman: Mind Games
by Libbylawrence
published December 29, 2000
Hawkwoman wakes up in a perfect world, but is that such a bad thing? It is when the whole world is merely dreaming such a paradise. Can the pinioned princess discover the truth behind the worldwide sleeping syndrome before the world dreams itself to death?
Wonder Woman: Black and White
by Martin Maenza
published July 28, 2001
Nubia’s eyes are opened to the ways of the Man’s World when the new Wonder Woman accepts an invitation from a Southern university! Guest starring the Martian Manhunter.
John Constantine, Hellblazer: The Hand of Hanuman
by Starsky Hutch 76, adapted from The Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs
published October 4, 2001
A family learns the price of friendship with John Constantine when he brings a magical talisman back from his recent travels in India — a shriveled hand rumored to be the lopped-off hand of the monkey god Hanuman and that can grant three wishes to its owner. However, those wishes come at a terrible cost.
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