Issue: #4
1944. In the waning days of World War II, at the dawn of the nuclear age, super-powered beings are emerging from the shadows of conflict, beginning with the arrival of the Artificial Man. The United States government has a plan to turn these beings into heroes. Too bad nobody told the heroes. The breaking point. The gruesome murder of a hero and a cutting betrayal...
First appearances: Defender of Liberty
Creators: Ande Parks, Jeremy Haun, Dave Bryant, B. Clay Moore
Characters: Colonel, Mid-Nite Hour, Defender of Liberty, Betty Jones, Professor Cloud, The Artificial Man, The Proud American, Quinn Rey