TV Superheroes Timeline

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The following timeline describes some of the source material, events, time periods and interpretations that influence the world of TV Superheroes. Note: spoilers regarding the plots of these shows appear throughout without special marking.

1890s

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

Brisco County, Jr., a noted bounty hunter, hunts for the gang of John Bly, who, along with his gang, was responsible for murdering his father, famous marshall Brisco County. Brisco has several encounters with mysterious Orbs, which evince several mysterious powers and which John Bly seeks. In the event, John Bly is actually from the future (the 2900s) where he plans to return and use the power of the orbs to rule the Earth. He is thwarted by Brisco, his eventual partner Lord Bowler and a time-traveling agent from further in the future named Karina (who comes from the time of the orbs). After these events (and after suffering betrayal by some of their own conventional agents), the U.S. government realizes it is not equipped to deal with high-powered, idiosyncratic or supernatural events, and creates a task force reporting directly to President Cleveland, with Socrates Poole as The Official in charge of unconventional agents Brisco and Bowler. This task force would eventually become The Agency under many names and in many forms.

1930s

Carnivàle

Ben Hawkins, a young man with the mysterious ability to heal by taking life from others, is hidden by the mysterious traveling circus "Carnivàle." He has an unexplained connection with Justin Crowe, a preacher in central California with special powers of his own. The two are entangled in events stemming from the battle between good and evil during World War I, ultimately battling over which instincts of humanity will control the awesome power of the atomic age.

1940s

January 1945

Dr. Von Reichter flees Germany to Brazil. Von Reichter, a leader in robotics and electronics, starts work on his androids. His plan is to ultimately have them supercede humanity, and rule the world as their leader. (Cybersix)

August 1947

Rabbi Judah Hirsch and Frankie McCarthy create a golem to defeat some racketeers. Snow in August)

1950s

Legacy of the Silver Shadow

The Silver Shadow battles crime in Australia with advanced technology. He battles criminals such as the Crab.

September 1958

British scientist Peter Brady, while working on an invisibility formula, suffers a tragic accident, which turns him invisible. Unfortunately, there is no antidote, so, while working on a method to regain his visibility, he undertakes missions for his government. Dr. Brady completes missions for both for MI-5 and MI-6. (The Invisible Man (1958))

July 1959

While working on a mission for MI-6. Dr. Brady disappears. Sadly he is never seen again. (The Invisible Man (1958)