Post-Crisis Chronology

Earth-22: The Joker attacks the Daily Planet, killing many and crushing Lois Lane's skull. Before she dies, Superman speaks to her one last time. That day, he abandons his identity as Clark Kent. Afterwards, Magog kills the Joker during his trial.

JSA Kingdom Come Special: Superman (Jan. 2009)

Star Boy (Thom Kallor) travels from Earth-0's 31st century to Earth-22's 21st century, and adopts the identity of Starman. This Earth never had a Justice Society and its heroes are at war with one another. NOTES: On Earth-0, Thom will be the eighth Starman. His first appearance as Starman in mainstream continuity was Starman vol. 2 #79 (2001); at the time of its publication, he would have been considered to be the Thom Kallor of Earth-247, but with the new multiverse, it is clearly now the Thom of Earth-0.

Kingdom Come #2 (Aug. 1996)

The Spectre enlists minister Norman McCay to be the judge in the battle between man and metahuman. Wonder Woman coerces Superman out from his long retirement. first appereance of Nightstar, Stars & Stripes, Phoebus, Thunder, Lightning, Nuculoid, the female Judomaster, Magog, the hawk-faced Hawkman, Swastika, Manotaur, Trix, 666, (Jakeem) Thunder, Mister Terrific, Tusk, N-I-L-8, Joker's Daughter II. In battle with the Parasite, Captain Atom is torn open and most of Kansas is destroyed. NOTE: This series was originally an out-of-continuity "Elseworlds" story and was later said to have taken place in an offshoot of Hypertime (a divergent timeline). Hypertime was a concept introduced by the Kingdom event in 1999. After the Infinite Crisis, this timeline became the parallel Earth-22.

Kingdom Come #1 (July 1996)

Superman rescues one sole survivor from Kansas: a boy named William. Unseen, the Quintessence of Earth-22 decides to gift him with great powers. They ask the Phantom Stranger to deliver it to him as an adult.

New Year's Evil: Gog #1 (Feb. 1998)

The Justice League reforms under Superman, imprisoning rogue villains in the Gulag. Undercover, Batman infiltrates Luthor's Mankind Liberation Front. first appereance Americommando & the Minutemen, Red, White & Blue, Black Canary III, Condor, Fate, Wildcat III, Zatara II, Kara as Power Woman, Thom Kallor as Starman, Midnight, Red Tornado III, Al as Atom-Smasher, Living Doll, Human Bomb, Bulletman and Bulletgirl, Whiz, Lady Blackhawk, Mister Scarlet, Sandy as Sandman IV, the Golden Guardian, Mary as Lady Marvel, and Freddy as King Marvel.

Kingdom Come #2 (Aug. 1996)

Batman's group takes over Luthor; Captain Marvel escapes. The Gulag inmates revolt. first appereance of Huntress III, Shade III, Fantom of the Fair, Shining Knight II.

Kingdom Come #3 (Sept. 1996)

When the United Nations detonates a nuclear bomb over its metahumans, Starman's uniform triggers a transuniversal jump. Both he and Earth-22's Superman are transported to Earth-0 (to different points in time) where they meets the Justice Society. Superman believes that his Earth has been destroyed. Sanitarium in Opal City. NOTE: Superman arrives on Earth-0 in Justice Society of America vol. 3 #9. Starman arrives some time before that.

Kingdom Come #4 (Oct. 1996); Justice Society of America vol. 3 #9 (Oct. 2007); Justice Society of America vol. 3 #22 (Feb. 2009)

Superman returns to Earth-22 after the moment of his departure. The bombing survivors agree to work together with the world's governments to solve their problems.

Kingdom Come #4 (Oct. 1996); Justice Society of America vol. 3 #22 (Feb. 2009)

10 Years Later: Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman care for four of their children. 20 Years Later: Batman dies.

Justice Society of America vol. 3 #22 (Feb. 2009)

2031: Gog, moving backwards through time, arrives to kill Superman again. He hopes to accelerate the destruction of Kansas, to shake the world's faith and heroes and lead to their earlier downfall. For various reasons, the members of the Quintessenece would also benefit from the Kansas tragedy happening sooner. With the help of the Justice League, Gog fails to kill Superman on the day of he and Wonder Woman's son, Jonathan. Gog kidnaps the infant and moves backwards again in time. Despite warnings from Waverider, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman go back in time with Rip Hunter to rescue Jonathan. NOTE: The date is given by Deadman. Jonathan Kent's first name was revealed in Kingdom #2.

The Kingdom #1 (Feb. 1999)

11 August 2040: Superman of Earth-22 visits the adult William and asks him to stop deifying him in his church. William's faith is shaken just as he is gifted with great power from the Quintessence. With the power to alter time, he becomes Gog. In madness, he kills Superman and begins moving back through time to kill him again repeatedly. NOTE: The date is from Kingdom #1, the date of the oldest Superman's death.

New Year's Evil: Gog #1 (Feb. 1998)

Earth-22's future: 100 years later, some metahumans depart for space. 200 years later, North America is flooded. 500 years later, Superman helps sustain new life. 1000 years later, he watches the Legion take flight.

Justice Society of America vol. 3 #22 (Feb. 2009)

Courtney Whitmore becomes Starwoman. A significantly older Thom Kallor uses a Legion Time Bubble to travel back to 1951. He returns Jack Knight (Starman VIII) to his proper place in time. Thom reveals that he knows that he is destined to die the next day, upon his return to the 31st century. Jack suggests that Thom is the reincarnation of Brian Savage and Matt O'Dare.

Starman vol. 2 #79-80 (July–Aug. 2001)

20 years hence: Mikaal Tomas returns to the Talok system, becoming the champion of Talok VIII.

Starman vol. 2 #79-80 (July–Aug. 2001)

Courtney's younger sister, Patricia succeeds her as Starwoman II.

JSA #72 (May 2005)

23rd century: Much of the world comes under the tyrannical rule of the scientist Rotwang. After failing to undermine a worker's revolt by replacing the workers' leader, Maria, with a robot, Rotwang sends the robot back in time to change history in his favor. The robot appears in the year 1942, where Robotman dubs it Mekanique. Mekanique persuades members of the All-Star Squadron to complete her task, thus ensuring Rotwang's dominance. NOTES: This story is adapted from Fritz Lang's 1926 silent film Metropolis, added to DC lore by Roy Thomas. It is unclear whether these events are still in continuity: although Mekanique apparently destroyed herself in Infinity, Inc. Annual #2 (1988), she DID successfully complete her original task in All-Star Squadron #60.

All-Star Squadron #60 (July 1986)

2447: The man called Knodar, bored with his own era, constructs a time machine and travels back to the 20th century, where he fights Green Lantern I. He returns at least twice more, facing Green Lantern a second time in the forties and battling the Star-Spangled Kid and Jonni Thunder in the modern era.

Green Lantern #28 (Oct. 1947)

Doctor Fate encounters Catwoman and sees a daughter in her future.

The New Golden Age #1 (Jan. 2023)

18 years in the future: The Justice Society informs Selina Kyle and Helena Wayne of the Batman's death. The Huntress offers redemption to a group of rogues to form a new JSA: Gentleman Ghost, Harlequin's Son (first in-story appearance), Icicle II, the Mist III (Kyle Knight), Red Lantern II (Ruby Sokov) and Solomon Grundy. They are all killed by Per Degaton. Note: This is the first adult appearance of Kyle Knight as the Mist. He is the son of Starman Jack Knight and first appeared as an infant in Starman vol. 2 #38 (Jan. 1998). First in-story appearance of the Harlequin's Son, a character originally proposed as a member of Infinity, Inc. (but shelved).

Justice Society of America vol. 4 #1 (Jan. 2023)

30th century: Thom Kallor of Xanthu joins the Legion of Super-Heroes as Star Boy.

Secrets of the Legion #1 (Jan. 1981); Adventure Comics #282 (Mar. 1961)

Star Boy is put on trial for killing Kenz Nuhor of Naltor. Superman defends him, arguing that the non-invulnerable Legionnaires should be allowed to kill in self-defense. Star Boy is expelled. He and Dream Girl join the Substitute Heroes.

Adventure Comics #342 (Mar. 1966)

Star Boy rejoins the Legion.

Adventure Comics #351 (Dec. 1966)

The Legions from three parallel Earths unite to help the children of the Flash of Earth-0—the Tornado Twins. To save them, the three Brainiac 5s create a new suit for Star Boy that is essentially a map of the multiverse. NOTE: Star Boy's last app. in his old costume is Superboy #173.

JSA: Kingdom Come Special: Magog (Jan. 2009); Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds #2 (Oct. 2008)

Star Boy appears in a new "star field" costume.

Superboy vol. 1 #199 (Nov. 1973)

Starmen Jack Knight and Mikaal Tomas visit the 30th century. On the planet Xanthu, they join forces with Legionnaires Star Boy and Umbra to rescue the Shade, whose powers have gone awry, destroying all life. NOTE: Before ending his role as Starman, Jack Knight used his power to separate the Shade from the curse of Culp's shadow, which may prevent these events from occurring. It is unclear how this tale sits in current continuity.

Starman vol. 2 #50 (Feb. 1999)

31st century: When Legionnaires undertake a mission to the past, Star Boy is not cleared for participation, for health reasons. At the last minute, he takes Colossal Boy's place as the team is transported back in time. The difference in calibration for Thom versus Colossal Boy results in Thom being shunted onto Earth-22, where he remains for a time as Starman.

Justice League of America vol. 2 #10 (Aug. 2007)

31st century: In the time of the Legion of Super-Heroes, a new Green Lantern, Doctor Fate (Sofie) and [Atom Smasher] form their own Justice Society. They're killed by Per Degaton. Note: This Dr. Fate is a female that appears somewhat similar to that of the Rebirth Legion. Later issues make it clear that the Legion involved in this story is the Retroboot Legion.

The New Golden Age #1 (Jan. 2023)

Rainbow Girl suggests an arrangement where the young Mordru (aka the Legionnaire) agrees to relocate to the 31st century so the Legion can monitor his development. The Huntress goes along with him and they join the future version of the JSA, which has expanded to include Solomon Grundy, Wildcat (unrevealed) and XS (Jenni Ognats).

Justice Society of America vol. 4 #11 (Nov. 2024)

A man appearing to be the original Rex Tyler gives the orders to have Hourman III rebuilt.

Hourman #12 (Mar. 2000)

After meeting Kamandi in the future, the Justice League meets the Justice Legion A: Aquaman, Batman, Hourman, Starman, Superman and Wonder Woman. Note: The Justice Legion A first appeared in JLA #23 (Oct. 1998). Its first appearance Rebirth era appearance was a cameo in Justice League vol. 4 #1 (Early Aug. 2018).

Justice League vol. 4 #31 (Early Nov. 2019)