Countdown To Crisis! (DC)
Where: Justice League of America #196 When: November 1981
Why: Gerry Conway How: George Perez & Romeo Tanghal
The Story So Far...
In an effort to destroy his nemesis Superman, Ultra-Humanite forms a
Secret Society of Super-Villains across two worlds. His goal: to
orchestrate the capture of ten key heroes who will upset the balance of
worlds - resulting in the orchestrated destruction of his own!
Earth-1
is home to a Justice League of America led by the youthful Superman,
while Earth-2 boasts seasoned veterans of the Justice Society and a
matured Superman. Despite a meeting between the heroes of two worlds,
they are blissfully unaware of the forces plotting against them!
The
Society's efforts have already led to the capture of Earth-1's Wonder
Woman, Black Canary, Batman and Earth-2's Hawkman and Hourman! Now the
wicked Rag Doll, and recently unretired Monocle, set their sights on
Earth-2's Flash with the world only 40% away from cosmic annihilation! Full Article: https://secretearths.blogspot.com/2018/11/flash-versus-rag-doll.html
The Manta-Ray Means Murder! (DC)
Where: Adventure Comics #446 When: July-August 1976
Why: Paul Levitz & Martin Pasko How: Jim Aparo
The Story So Far...
Aquaman has been overthrown as King of Atlantis and run out of the city
under threat of death from new ruler: Karshon! With his wife Mera and
son by his side, the ousted monarch is desperate to contact Aqualad to
warn him of the dangers of returning - but even Robin cannot locate the
aquatic Teen Titan's whereabouts!
On the Mississippi Delta;
Aqualad & Aquagirl are mixing heroics and pleasure by visiting the
paddle steamer Club Mark Twain to investigate diamond smugglers. The
bust uncovers a grander plot with Black Manta pulling the strings and
using surprise to get the drop on his nemeses' ward and his daring date!
Aquaman
uses his marine telepathy to desperately canvas the waters for his
missing ward. It's a race against time as the arch-villain concocts a
deathtrap of malicious mantas and mind-numbed electric eels ready to
kill Aqualad! Full Article: https://secretearths.blogspot.com/2018/11/aquaman-versus-black-manta.html
Part 4: The Hulk At Last! (Marvel)
Where: Fantastic Four #12 When: March 1963 Why: Stan Lee How: Jack Kirby
The Story So Far...
Project 34 is the latest invention by Dr. Bruce Banner: a
state-of-the-art device able to blanket cities in protective
electro-magnetic rays that repel any modern attack! It's the ultimate
defensive technology, but its drawn the destructive interest of the
mysterious Wrecker!
General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross suspects
Banner's secret alter-ego of the monstrous Hulk is responsible, and
recruits the Fantastic Four to deal with the menace!
The heroes
accept their mission, with the powerful Thing particularly eager to
prove his superiority against the rampaging powerhouse. Little do they
realize the Hulk is innocent, and on his own desperate mission to rescue
teenage friend Rick Jones from the clutches of the true Wrecker! Full Article: https://secretearths.blogspot.com/2018/11/hulk-versus-fantastic-four.html
Apokolips... Now (DC/Marvel)
Where: Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen Titans #1 When: 1982
Why: Chris Claremont How: Walt Simonson
The Story So Far... Nightmares
plague the young heroes of the X-Men and Teen Titans. The memory of
fallen comrade Phoenix haunts the mind and heart of those who loved her,
while a universe away, her flaming visage inspires terror.
Across
the gulf of space: Darkseid contemplates the means to penetrate and
harness the supreme power of The Source Wall. His plan: to send his
agents to collect the residual psychic energies left on Earth by the
cosmic Phoenix entity.
Flanked by an army of Para-Demon soldiers,
Deathstroke accepts Darkseid's mission to lead a quest to accrue
cosmic energy. First he must acquire a specific scientific device from
STAR Labs in Gotham City. A burglary that inevitably brings him into
conflict with his nemesis - the Teen Titan: Robin! Full Article: https://secretearths.blogspot.com/2018/11/deathstroke-versus-robin.html
Blackest Night (DC)
Where: Blackest Night #2 When: October 2009 Why: Geoff Johns How: Ivan Reis
The Story So Far...
In the forbidden zone of Space Sector 666: the landing sight of the
defeated Anti-Monitor has given rise to a mysterious black battery. This
was the dawning of a War of Light prophesized by the Guardians of Oa!
The
first sacrifice was William Hand: the death-obsessed villain known as
Black Hand who willingly becomes the avatar of the coming Black Lantern
Corps! Across the galaxy - the dead will join him as undead ranks
consuming the living to charge their black battery!
Every hero
who discovers this cosmic conspiracy risks being claimed! On the beach
of Amnesty Bay, the new King of Atlantis follows Mera to seek the
remains of his former mentor and king. Garth aims to strengthen his rule
by returning Aquaman's remains to the tombs of Atlantis, but will soon
find the dweller of the deep now walks the earth as an undead Black
Lantern! Full Article: https://secretearths.blogspot.com/2018/11/aquaman-dolphin-tula-versus-mera-tempest.html
FLASH versus RAG DOLL
