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|date=c. 1941-2010 |
|date=c. 1941-2010 |
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|location=[[Earth (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Earth]] |
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|major=[[Assassination of Rebecca McNider (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Assassination of Rebecca McNider]]<br>[[Assassination of Bruce Gordon (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Assassination of Bruce Gordon]]<br>[[Battle of |
|major=[[Assassination of Rebecca McNider (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Assassination of Rebecca McNider]]<br>[[Assassination of Bruce Gordon (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Assassination of Bruce Gordon]]<br>[[Battle of Los Angeles (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Battle of Los Angeles]] |
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|result=Birth of Countless Heroes |
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|casualties=Majority of the [[Justice Society of America (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Justice Society of America]]<br>[[Rick Raleigh (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Red Bee (Richard Raleigh)]] |
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|participants=[[Justice Society of America (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Justice Society of America]]<br>[[All-Star Squadron (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|All-Star Squadron]]<br>[[Freedom Fighters (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Freedom Fighters]]<br>[[Seven Soldiers of Victory (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Seven Soldiers of Victory]] |
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|firstAppearance={{Ep|Stargirl|(flashback)}} |
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|lastAppearance={{Ep|Chapter Ten: The Killer|m}} |
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{{Quote|I know you remember those times, Dugan, back when the days seemed filled with golden wonder. When at any moment, along would come another new costume or power as this or that mystery man made their first appearance. Exciting... unless you were a criminal, of course. Then it was painful.|[[The Needle (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|The Needle]] to [[Pat Dugan (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Pat Dugan]]|Road Trip}} |
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The '''Golden Age''' is a period of time where the United States of America is full of notable heroes, including the Justice Society of America, All-Star Squadron, Freedom Fighters, and the Seven Soldiers of Victory. |
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The '''Golden Age of Heroes''' was an era in which the planet was full of notable heroes. It came to an end on December 24, 2010, when the majority of the [[Justice Society of America (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Justice Society of America]] were murdered by the [[Injustice Society of America (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Injustice Society of America]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Birth of the [[Justice Society of America (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Justice Society]]=== |
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In 1941, [[Charles McNider (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Charles McNider]] became Dr. Mid-Nite and joined the JSA.<ref>{{Ep|Hourman and Dr. Mid-Nite}}</ref> |
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[[File:Justice Society of America (Earth-2) (Post-Crisis) 002.png|250px|left|thumb|Justice Society of America]] |
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In 1941, Dr. [[Charles McNider (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Charles McNider]] developed a pair of [[Doctor Mid-Nite Goggles (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|goggles]] that allowed him to see despite his blindness. Using this technology, he became the vigilante known as Doctor Mid-Nite, and subsequently became a founding member of the [[Justice Society of America (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Justice Society of America]], bringing along his owl sidekick, [[Hootie (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Hootie]]. Their exploits soon became famous throughout the world and inspired many individuals to fulfil their own heroic aspirations by forming similar teams, including the [[All-Star Squadron (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|All-Star Squadron]], the [[Freedom Fighters (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Freedom Fighters]], and the [[Seven Soldiers of Victory (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Seven Soldiers of Victory]].<ref name="Hourman and Dr. Mid-Nite">{{Ep|Hourman and Dr. Mid-Nite}}</ref> |
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The Justice Society soon became active combatants in the [[World War II (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Second World War]] and fought many foreign adversaries, such as [[Baron Blitzkrieg (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Baron Blitzkrieg]].<ref>{{Ep|Summer School: Chapter Two}}</ref> Likewise, they also fought against many domestic threats, most notably the [[Injustice Society of America (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Injustice Society of America]].<ref name="Stargirl">{{Ep|Stargirl}}</ref> |
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===Fall of the [[Seven Soldiers of Victory (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Seven Soldiers]]=== |
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[[File:Seven Soldiers of Victory (Earth-2) (Post-Crisis) 001.png|250px|right|thumb|Seven Soldiers of Victory]] |
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After preventing the destruction of [[New York City (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|New York City]] at the hands of [[Shiro Ito (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Dragon King's]] [[Living Weapon (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Living Weapon]], the Seven Soldiers of Victory disbanded and scattered across the country. However, the [[Justin (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Shining Knight]] decided to continue pursuing Dragon King on his own, leading to him losing his memories.<ref>{{Ep|Shining Knight}}</ref> |
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===[[Eclipso (Shadowlands)|The Devil in the Shadows]]=== |
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[[File:Summer School Chapter Nine 009.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The Fatal Vote]] |
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Decades after the formation of the Justice Society, McNider's [[Rebecca McNider (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|daughter]] was murdered by [[Eclipso (Shadowlands)|Eclipso]]. Following a failed attempt by [[Kent Nelson (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Doctor Fate]], [[Alan Scott (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Green Lantern]], [[Shiera Sanders (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Hawkgirl]], [[Carter Hall (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Hawkman]], and the [[Jim Corrigan (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Spectre]] to defeat the villain, the team were forced to vote on whether to kill his host, [[Bruce Gordon (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Bruce Gordon]]. |
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With [[Rick Tyler (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Hourman]], [[Sylvester Pemberton (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Starman]], and [[Ted Grant (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Wildcat]] voting in favor of the [[Assassination of Bruce Gordon (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|assassination]] and only [[Jay Garrick (Earth-3)|The Flash]] and [[Pat Dugan (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Stripesy]] voting against, they went forward with the plan and killed Gordon, resulting in the team falling apart.<ref>{{Ep|Summer School: Chapter Nine}}</ref> |
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===[[Battle of Los Angeles (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Battle of Los Angeles]]=== |
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[[File:Battle of Los Angeles (Earth-2) (Post-Crisis) 002.png|250px|right|thumb|Starman's Death]] |
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After years of careful planning, the Injustice Society orchestrated a plan to defeat the Justice Society as part of their ongoing preparations for [[Project New America (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Project: New America]]. Luring them into an ambush at an [[Abandoned Mansion (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|abandoned mansion]] in [[Los Angeles (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Los Angeles]], the JSA were systematically slaughtered, leaving only Doctor Mid-Nite, Hourman, and Stripesy alive. With so many heroes killed in action and the villains going into hiding, the Golden Age of Heroes concluded and the legacy of its heroes fell into obscurity.<ref name="Stargirl"/> |
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===Aftermath=== |
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====Legacy of the Heroes==== |
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[[File:JSA Headquarters (Earth-2) (Post-Crisis) 004.png|250px|left|thumb|The Abandoned JSA Headquarters]] |
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After the battle, Stripesy buried his fallen comrades and collected their equipment, putting most of them on display at the [[JSA Headquarters (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|JSA Headquarters]], though he kept [[Stargirl Suit (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Starman's suit]] and the [[Cosmic Staff (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Cosmic Staff]].<ref name="Stargirl"/> Although Hourman had also survived the battle, it was not long until he and his [[Wendi Tyler (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|wife]] were tracked down and murdered by [[Solomon Grundy (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Solomon Grundy]], leaving their son, [[Rick Tyler (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Rick Tyler]], in the care of his [[Matt Harris (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|uncle]].<ref name="Hourman and Dr. Mid-Nite"/> Meanwhile, Hootie, not knowing that his owner had seemingly been killed, continued to stand guard at the headquarters for over a decade waiting for McNider to return.<ref name="Icicle">{{Ep|Icicle}}</ref> |
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====New Generation of Justice==== |
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[[File:The Justice Society 001.png|250px|right|thumb|Reformed Justice Society]] |
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A decade after the fall of the Justice Society, Stripesy's stepdaughter, [[Courtney Whitmore (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Courtney Whitmore]], discovered and formed a bond with the Cosmic Staff. As this was something only Starman had been able to do, Whitmore took this as a sign that Starman was her biological father and so vowed revenge against the Injustice Society for his murder, becoming the vigilante known as Stargirl.<ref name="Stargirl"/> After stealing the majority of the equipment at the JSA's headquarters,<ref name="Icicle"/> Whitmore gave them to several of her classmates and reformed the Justice Society of America, with [[Yolanda Montez (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Yolanda Montez]], [[Beth Chapel (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Beth Chapel]] and Rick Tyler becoming the new Wildcat, Doctor Mid-Nite, and Hourman, respectively.<ref name="Hourman and Dr. Mid-Nite"/><ref>{{Ep|Wildcat}}</ref> |
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After over a decade of preparation, the Injustice Society finally began to put Project: New America into action, a plan to supposedly improve the lives of Americans by mind controlling a large portion of the country using [[Henry King Sr. (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Brainwave's]] telepathic abilities. However, this plan was successfully prevented by the Justice Society and the members of the Injustice Society were either killed, arrested, or fled.<ref>{{Ep|Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. Part Two}}</ref> |
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====Survivors of the Battle==== |
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[[File:Summer School Chapter Eleven 001.png|250px|left|thumb|Rescue of Doctor Mid-Nite]] |
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The following year, Eclipso was released from his imprisonment in the [[Black Diamond (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Black Diamond]] by [[Cindy Burman (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Cindy Burman]] and soon became an enemy of the modern Justice Society. After being sent to the [[Shadowlands]], Whitmore soon discovered that Doctor Mid-Nite had not been killed and had instead been dragged into the dimension by [[Richard Swift (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|The Shade]] in an attempt to save his life. The pair, alongside Burman, soon escaped from the Shadowlands<ref>{{Ep|Summer School: Chapter Ten}}</ref> and McNider retired from vigilantism soon after.<ref>{{Ep|Summer School: Chapter Thirteen}}</ref> Likewise, [[Sylvester Pemberton (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Starman]] soon made his way to [[Blue Valley (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Blue Valley]] to reunite with [[Pat Dugan (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)|Pat Dugan]] after Whitmore's bond with the Cosmic Staff caused him to be resurrected.<ref>{{Ep|Chapter One: The Murder}}</ref> |
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|{{Ep|Summer School: Chapter Three|Flashback}} |
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|{{Com|Road Trip|Flashback}} |
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|{{Ep|Chapter Four: The Evidence|m}} |
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|{{Ep|Chapter Ten: The Killer|m}} |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Eras]] |
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Latest revision as of 03:42, 18 March 2024
| “ | I know you remember those times, Dugan, back when the days seemed filled with golden wonder. When at any moment, along would come another new costume or power as this or that mystery man made their first appearance. Exciting... unless you were a criminal, of course. Then it was painful. | ” |
The Golden Age of Heroes was an era in which the planet was full of notable heroes. It came to an end on December 24, 2010, when the majority of the Justice Society of America were murdered by the Injustice Society of America.
History[edit | hide | hide all]
Birth of the Justice Society[edit | hide]
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In 1941, Dr. Charles McNider developed a pair of goggles that allowed him to see despite his blindness. Using this technology, he became the vigilante known as Doctor Mid-Nite, and subsequently became a founding member of the Justice Society of America, bringing along his owl sidekick, Hootie. Their exploits soon became famous throughout the world and inspired many individuals to fulfil their own heroic aspirations by forming similar teams, including the All-Star Squadron, the Freedom Fighters, and the Seven Soldiers of Victory.[1]
The Justice Society soon became active combatants in the Second World War and fought many foreign adversaries, such as Baron Blitzkrieg.[2] Likewise, they also fought against many domestic threats, most notably the Injustice Society of America.[3]
Fall of the Seven Soldiers[edit | hide]
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After preventing the destruction of New York City at the hands of Dragon King's Living Weapon, the Seven Soldiers of Victory disbanded and scattered across the country. However, the Shining Knight decided to continue pursuing Dragon King on his own, leading to him losing his memories.[4]
The Devil in the Shadows[edit | hide]
Decades after the formation of the Justice Society, McNider's daughter was murdered by Eclipso. Following a failed attempt by Doctor Fate, Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, Hawkman, and the Spectre to defeat the villain, the team were forced to vote on whether to kill his host, Bruce Gordon.
With Hourman, Starman, and Wildcat voting in favor of the assassination and only The Flash and Stripesy voting against, they went forward with the plan and killed Gordon, resulting in the team falling apart.[5]
Battle of Los Angeles[edit | hide]
_(Post-Crisis)_002.png)
After years of careful planning, the Injustice Society orchestrated a plan to defeat the Justice Society as part of their ongoing preparations for Project: New America. Luring them into an ambush at an abandoned mansion in Los Angeles, the JSA were systematically slaughtered, leaving only Doctor Mid-Nite, Hourman, and Stripesy alive. With so many heroes killed in action and the villains going into hiding, the Golden Age of Heroes concluded and the legacy of its heroes fell into obscurity.[3]
Aftermath[edit | hide]
Legacy of the Heroes[edit | hide]
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After the battle, Stripesy buried his fallen comrades and collected their equipment, putting most of them on display at the JSA Headquarters, though he kept Starman's suit and the Cosmic Staff.[3] Although Hourman had also survived the battle, it was not long until he and his wife were tracked down and murdered by Solomon Grundy, leaving their son, Rick Tyler, in the care of his uncle.[1] Meanwhile, Hootie, not knowing that his owner had seemingly been killed, continued to stand guard at the headquarters for over a decade waiting for McNider to return.[6]
New Generation of Justice[edit | hide]
A decade after the fall of the Justice Society, Stripesy's stepdaughter, Courtney Whitmore, discovered and formed a bond with the Cosmic Staff. As this was something only Starman had been able to do, Whitmore took this as a sign that Starman was her biological father and so vowed revenge against the Injustice Society for his murder, becoming the vigilante known as Stargirl.[3] After stealing the majority of the equipment at the JSA's headquarters,[6] Whitmore gave them to several of her classmates and reformed the Justice Society of America, with Yolanda Montez, Beth Chapel and Rick Tyler becoming the new Wildcat, Doctor Mid-Nite, and Hourman, respectively.[1][7]
After over a decade of preparation, the Injustice Society finally began to put Project: New America into action, a plan to supposedly improve the lives of Americans by mind controlling a large portion of the country using Brainwave's telepathic abilities. However, this plan was successfully prevented by the Justice Society and the members of the Injustice Society were either killed, arrested, or fled.[8]
Survivors of the Battle[edit | hide]
The following year, Eclipso was released from his imprisonment in the Black Diamond by Cindy Burman and soon became an enemy of the modern Justice Society. After being sent to the Shadowlands, Whitmore soon discovered that Doctor Mid-Nite had not been killed and had instead been dragged into the dimension by The Shade in an attempt to save his life. The pair, alongside Burman, soon escaped from the Shadowlands[9] and McNider retired from vigilantism soon after.[10] Likewise, Starman soon made his way to Blue Valley to reunite with Pat Dugan after Whitmore's bond with the Cosmic Staff caused him to be resurrected.[11]
Appearances[edit | hide]
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Stargirl | Flashback |
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S.T.R.I.P.E. | Pictured |
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Icicle | Pictured |
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Wildcat | Mentioned |
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Hourman and Dr. Mid-Nite | Flashback |
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The Justice Society | Pictured |
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Summer School: Chapter Three | Flashback |
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Road Trip | Flashback |
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Chapter Four: The Evidence | Mentioned |
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Chapter Ten: The Killer | Mentioned |
References[edit | hide]
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| Golden Age (c. 1941-2010) · Project: New America (2020) · War on the JSA (2021) · Shadowlands Conflict (2021) · Gambler Murder Investigation (2021) · Blue Valley Conspiracy (2021) | |||||||||||||||||||