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1992 began with a "Panic in the Sky" that saw the return of one of Superman's most dangerous foes - Brainiac. Brainac's quest to subjugate the Earth brought together nearly every active hero in the DC Universe and resulted in the death of Draaga, a minor, but critical character from the Superman mythos. Brainiac was not the only villain to make a comeback in early 1992. The Ventriloquist and Scarface also resurfaced to plague Batman in a three-part story-arc appropriately titled, "The Return of Scarface". This storyline took two relatively low-key villains and propelled them into the spotlight of notoriety shared by many of Batman's recurring adversaries. More significantly, this storyline also introduced the character of Renée Montoya, a detective for the Gotham City Police Department who becomes a longstanding supporting cast member in the Batverse and ultimately assumes the guise of the Question. Another critical story that took place in 1992 was the "Breakdowns" story-arc, a fifteen-chapter serial which ran through alternating issues of Justice League America and Justice League Europe. This storyline focused on the attempted assassination of League liason Maxwell Lord and a fight with the otherwordly Extremists. Following this event, League member Elongated Man was featured in his own four-issue limited series that took him on a tour of Europe. 1992's Annuals comprised a theme event called "Eclipso: The Darkness Within" which pitted the major characters of the DC Universe against the menace of Eclipso. The former teen super-heroes, the Titans, had troubles of their own in 1992 as they were forced to confront a futuristic band of Team Titans and the powerful son of Donna Troy and Terry Long in "Total Chaos".
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Creators
The following creative talent passed away in the year 1992:
Chuck Menville · Joe Shuster · Sam Rosen
Titles
The following comic titles debuted with a 1992 cover date:
All-Star Comics Archives Vol 1 · Arion the Immortal Vol 1 · Armageddon: Inferno Vol 1 · Batman: Dark Knight Archives Vol 1 · Batman: Gotham Nights Vol 1 · Batman: Run, Riddler, Run Vol 1 · Batman: Shadow of the Bat Vol 1 · Batman Adventures Vol 1 · Black Condor Vol 1 · Congorilla Vol 1 · Crusaders Vol 1 · DC Silver Age Classics Vol 1 · Darkstars Vol 1 · Deadman: Exorcism Vol 1 · Eclipso: The Darkness Within Vol 1 · Eclipso Vol 1 · Elongated Man Vol 1 · Green Lantern: Mosaic Vol 1 · Green Lantern Corps Quarterly Vol 1 · Guy Gardner Reborn Vol 1 · Guy Gardner Vol 1 · Hacker Files Vol 1 · Heckler Vol 1 · Justice League of America Archives Vol 1 · Justice Society of America Vol 2 · Lobo's Back Vol 1 · Lobo: Infanticide Vol 1 · Martian Manhunter: American Secrets Vol 1 · My Name Is Chaos Vol 1 · Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt Vol 1 · Ray Vol 1 · Robin 3000 Vol 1 · Robin Vol 3 · Shado: Song of the Dragon Vol 1 · Skull and Bones Vol 1 · Spectre Vol 3 · Team Titans Vol 1 · Timber Wolf Vol 1 · Valor Vol 1 · Warlord Vol 2 · WildC.A.T.s Vol 1
The following Comic titles were last published with a 1992 cover date:
Aquaman Vol 4 · Arion the Immortal Vol 1 · Armageddon: Inferno Vol 1 · Batman: Gotham Nights Vol 1 · Batman: Run, Riddler, Run Vol 1 · Black Canary Vol 1 · Black Hood Vol 2 · Comet Vol 2 · Crusaders Vol 1 · DC Silver Age Classics Vol 1 · Eclipso: The Darkness Within Vol 1 · Elongated Man Vol 1 · Fly Vol 2 · Guy Gardner Reborn Vol 1 · Jaguar Vol 1 · Legend of the Shield Vol 1 · Lobo's Back Vol 1 · Lobo: Infanticide Vol 1 · Martian Manhunter: American Secrets Vol 1 · Ms. Tree Quarterly Vol 1 · My Name Is Chaos Vol 1 · Outlaws Vol 1 · Question Quarterly Vol 1 · Ragman Vol 2 · Ray Vol 1 · Robin 3000 Vol 1 · Sgt. Rock Vol 2 · Shado: Song of the Dragon Vol 1 · Shadow Strikes Vol 1 · Skull and Bones Vol 1 · Starman Vol 1 · Suicide Squad Vol 1 · Superboy Vol 3 · Warlord Vol 2 · Web (Impact) Vol 1 · Who's Who in the DC Universe Vol 1 · Who's Who in the Impact Universe Vol 1
The following One Shots were published with a 1992 cover date:
Agent Liberty Special Vol 1 1 · Ambush Bug Nothing Special Vol 1 1 · Batman/Green Arrow: The Poison Tomorrow · Batman: Birth of the Demon · Batman: Night Cries · Batman: The Blue, the Grey, and the Bat · Batman Gallery Vol 1 1 · Batman Returns: The Official Comic Adaptation Vol 1 1 · Blackhawk Special Vol 1 1 · Catwoman: Defiant · Comet Annual Vol 2 1 · DC Silver Age Classics: Action Comics Vol 1 252 · DC Silver Age Classics: Adventure Comics Vol 1 247 · DC Silver Age Classics: Brave and the Bold Vol 1 28 · DC Silver Age Classics: Detective Comics Vol 1 225 · DC Silver Age Classics: Detective Comics Vol 1 327 · DC Silver Age Classics: Green Lantern Vol 1 76 · DC Silver Age Classics: Green Lantern Vol 2 76 · DC Silver Age Classics: House of Secrets Vol 1 92 · DC Silver Age Classics: Showcase Vol 1 22 · DC Silver Age Classics: Showcase Vol 1 4 · Doom Force Special Vol 1 1 · Green Lantern: Ganthet's Tale · Ironwolf: Fires of the Revolution · Lobo: Blazing Chain of Love Vol 1 1 · Superboy Special Vol 2 1 · Warlord: Savage Empire (Collected) · Wonder Woman Special Vol 2 1
Characters
The following characters debuted with a 1992 cover date:
Aa (New Earth) · Aaron Babcock (New Earth) · Aaron Helzinger (New Earth) · Abraham Lincoln (The Blue, the Grey, and the Bat) · Abraxis (New Earth) · Achilles Milo (DCAU) · Adrianna Tereshkova (Wildstorm Universe) · Ahti (New Earth) · Alexander Lyons (Team Titans) · Alfred Pennyworth (DCAU) · Alicia Collins (New Earth) · Amanita (New Earth) · Amy Beitermann (New Earth) · Andre Sinclair (New Earth) · Andreas Havoc (New Earth) · Anne-Marie Brogan (New Earth) · Antoine (New Earth) · Anvil (Team Titans) · April Dumaka (Pre-Zero Hour) · Archibald Tipple (New Earth) · Ariana Dzerchenko (New Earth) · Ariel Pryde (Impact) · Armand Krol (New Earth) · Aurora (Team Titans) · Baby Wildebeest (New Earth) · Barbara Gordon (DCAU) · Beaki (New Earth) · Benito Santini (Wildstorm Universe) · Benjamin Asplin (New Earth) · Blockhouse II (New Earth) · Blutwurst (New Earth) · Bogey Cooper (Impact) · Bonnie Robinson (New Earth) · Boodikka (New Earth) · Bratwurst (New Earth) · Breeon (New Earth) · Bruce Wayne (DCAU) · Bruce Wayne XX (Robin 3000) · Buck Samson (New Earth) · Cairo DeFrey (New Earth) · Calamari (New Earth) · Caldwell Dayzl (New Earth) · Candlemaker (New Earth) · Carla White (New Earth) · Carleton LeHah (New Earth) · Cassandra Newland (Wildstorm Universe) · Celestine Babcock (New Earth) · Chancer (New Earth) · Chaq (New Earth) · Charles Sweeney (Wildstorm Universe) · Chillblaine I (New Earth) · Clawster (New Earth) · Clayton H. Maure (Wildstorm Universe) · Cole Cash (Prime Earth) · Cole Cash (Wildstorm Universe) · Cord Dexter Lemoyne (Wildstorm Universe) · Creeptures (Impact) · Creighton Kendall (New Earth) · Crystal Brown (New Earth) · Curtis Engstrom (New Earth) · Cyrus Pinkney (New Earth) · Daniel Geller (New Earth) · Daniel William Ducannon (New Earth) · David Hsu (Impact) · Deadeye (Antimatter Universe) · Dean Hunter (New Earth) · Derek Bradbourne (New Earth) · Devin (Wildstorm Universe) · Dob Zagil (New Earth) · Doctor Zen (New Earth) · Dogtag (New Earth) · Dolphus (Impact) · Donald Trollbridge (New Earth) · Doomsday (New Earth) · Doomster (Impact) · Droom (Team Titans) · Duke Donald (New Earth) · Edward Nygma (DCAU) · Edwardo Guzman (New Earth) · Egghead (New Earth) · Elasti-Man (Antimatter Universe) · Element Man (Antimatter Universe) · Emp of Khera (Wildstorm Universe) · Fel Andar (New Earth) · Ferrin Colos (New Earth) · Fiero (Antimatter Universe) · Firtf (New Earth) · Five of Diamonds I (New Earth) · Flicker (New Earth) · Four of Spades II (New Earth) · Francine March (DCAU) · Frostbite (Antimatter Universe) · Ganthet (New Earth) · Guy Malpert (Impact) · Harleen Quinzel (DCAU) · Harvey Bullock (DCAU) · Harvey Dent (DCAU) · Headhunter I (New Earth) · Heinrich Hester (Wildstorm Universe) · Helspont (Wildstorm Universe) · Henry Terrill (New Earth) · Hi-Tech (New Earth) · Horten Spence (New Earth) · Hudson Pyle (New Earth) · Hugh Dennis (Impact) · Hugo Strange (DCAU) · Huvah Jeddigar (New Earth) · Iqula (New Earth) · Iris Phelios (New Earth) · Isis (DCAU) · Jack Marshall (New Earth) · Jack T. Chance (New Earth) · Jack of Spades IV (New Earth) · Jackal II (New Earth) · Jackson Dane (Wildstorm Universe) · Jakob Whorrsman (New Earth) · James Cullen (Pre-Zero Hour) · James Flint (New Earth) · James Gordon (DCAU) · Jason Troy, Sr. (Impact) · Jean-Paul Ludovic Valley (New Earth) · Jean-Paul Valley (New Earth) · Jennifer Fletcher (New Earth) · Jennifer Jurden (New Earth) · Jeremiah Arkham (New Earth) · Jeremy Stone (Wildstorm Universe) · Jervis Tetch (DCAU) · Jesse Chambers (New Earth) · Jocasta (New Earth) · John Dandy (New Earth) · John Flint (New Earth) · John Lynch (Wildstorm Universe) · Johnny Quick (Thunderer) · Joker (DCAU) · Jolt II (New Earth) · Jon Kennedy Payne (New Earth) · Jon Riksson (New Earth) · Jonathan Crane (DCAU) · Jordan Wylie (New Earth) · Joseph Chiblonski (DCAU) · Joseph H. Mendoza (Wildstorm Universe) · Joshua Hawkins (Impact) · Kalathar (Impact) · Kaliber (New Earth) · Keerg (New Earth) · Kirk Langstrom (DCAU) · Knockwurst (New Earth) · Kondor (New Earth) · Kreon (New Earth) · Kworri (New Earth) · L'Escargot (New Earth) · Laham (New Earth) · Leberwurst (New Earth) · Lefty (New Earth) · Lester Buchinsky (New Earth) · Lillian Worth (New Earth) · Lin Canar (New Earth) · Manny Humphries (Impact) · Marian Mercer (New Earth) · Maritza Blackbird (Wildstorm Universe) · Martha Wayne (DCAU) · Martian Womanhunter (New Earth) · Martina Mericloinka (New Earth) · Master Blaster (New Earth) · Matthew Hagen (DCAU) · Maurice Douglas (New Earth) · Maurice Rochford (Impact) · Maximilian Shreck (Burtonverse) · Maxwell Burns (Wildstorm Universe) · Melvin Harvey (Impact) · Merd (New Earth) · Metalhead (New Earth) · Metamorpheus (New Earth) · Michael Barnes (Impact) · Miles Lydecker (New Earth) · Mitchell Anderson (New Earth) · Morgan (DCAU) · Morris Eagleton (New Earth) · Nathaniel Kane (New Earth) · Ned Smith (New Earth) · Nicodemus (New Earth) · Nomoz (New Earth) · Nora Smithy (DCAU) · Norman the Doorman (New Earth) · Oliver Queen (Super Seven) · Oswald Cobblepot (Burtonverse) · Oswald Cobblepot (DCAU) · Pamela Isley (DCAU) · Pathavim Seth-Ottarak (New Earth) · Pathfinder (New Earth) · Patricia Trayce (New Earth) · Percival (New Earth) · Peter Cannon (New Earth) · Phreaking Phreddy (New Earth) · Phyllis Baker (New Earth) · Pike (Wildstorm Universe) · Piston (New Earth) · Power Ring (Thunderer) · Priscilla Kitaen (Wildstorm Universe) · Queequeg (New Earth)
Teams
The following teams debuted with a 1992 cover date:
American Crusaders (Impact) · Black Razors (Wildstorm Universe) · Cabal (Wildstorm Universe) · Coda Sisterhood · Crusaders (Impact) · Daemen (New Earth) · Darkstars · Eurocrime · Gun Club (Impact) · Misfits (New Earth) · R.E.C.R.U.I.T.S. · Society of Shadows (DCAU) · Speed Metal Kids · Task Force X II · Wetworks (Wildstorm Universe) · Wildcats (Wildstorm Universe) · Wurstwaffe
Chronology
The following events were published by DC Comics in the year 1992. This does not necessarily indicate that these storylines took place in the year 1992. The passage of time in the DC Universe is nebulous and subject to change and interpretation. Events from historical time periods are indexed under their corresponding years.
January
| Event | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Barely surviving the bombing of Poseidonis, Aquaman goes to Oumland to negotiate a treaty. | Aquaman (Volume 4) #2 | 1.92 |
February
| Event | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Superman rounds up some fringe elements of Intergang and delivers them to the Metropolis SCU. | Action Comics #674 | 2.92 |
| With Poseidonis unprotected, Aquaman must save the Atlanteans, including King Thesily from schools of bloodthirsty sharks. | Aquaman (Volume 4) #3 | 2.92 |
| Panic in the Sky: Brainiac controls Supergirl's mind and has her go to Kletus-4 to fight against Draaga. | Action Comics #674 | 2.92 |
| King Firft of Tritonis sends the warrior Iqula to lead an army to conquer the vulnerable Poseidonis. | Aquaman (Volume 4) #3 | 2.92 |
March
| Event | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Panic in the Sky: Brainiac sends his Head Ship via remote control to Earth to raze Metropolis. Superman fights the ship and ultimately pitches it into the river, but this is just a distraction, buying Brainiac time to move Warworld closer to Earth. | Superman: Man of Steel #9 | 3.92 |
| Iqula leads an army to "protect" Poseidonis and enters into one-on-one combat with Aquaman. Aquaman defeats Iqula and the mer-man agrees to leave the people of Poseidonis alone. | Aquaman (Volume 4) #4 | 3.92 |
April
| Event | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aquaman encounters the whaler Queequeg for the second time and soundly defeats him. | Aquaman (Volume 4) #5 | 4.92 |
| Titans Hunt: Aquaman takes an injured Aqualad from S.T.A.R. Labs and brings him to a hospital in Poseidonis. | Aquaman (Volume 4) #5 | 4.92 |
May
| Event | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Black Manta attacks Poseidonis using the Scarecrow's Fear Toxin. Aquaman fights him, but suffers a near-fatal injury. | Aquaman (Volume 4) #6 | 5.92 |
| John Constantine continues to investigate the actions of a member of the British royal family who is possessed by a demon. Holding a séance at the Caligula Club, John determines that the demon is Carabraxis. | Hellblazer #53 | 5.92 |
June
| Event | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Thanatos begins tormenting Aquaman from his native realm with dreams of guilt and torment. | Aquaman (Volume 4) #7 | 6.92 |
| Swamp Thing feeds Abigail Holland a blossom from Lady Jane, and through osmosis, Abby learns all about Jane's origins from the 19th century. | Swamp Thing v.2 #120 | 6.92 |
July
| Event | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Wylie hires Nicodemus, apprentice to the NKVDemon, to assassinate Aquaman. Aquaman teams up with Batman to defeat him. Nicodemus is later killed for his failure. | Aquaman (Volume 4) #8 | 7.92 |
August
September
| Event | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Donna Troy and her husband Terry Long give birth to their son Robert. | Team Titans #1 | 9.92 |
| Total Chaos: The Team Titans attempt to assasinate Donna Troy and her infant son Robert, fearing that he will grow up to become the futuristic despot Lord Chaos. After several conflicts with the New Titans, the two teams decide to join forces in order to fight Chaos directly. Donna Troy is seemingly killed, but reborn with the full power of her godlike heritage. The Titans of Myth intervene and destroy Lord Chaos, and Donna relinquishes all of her powers. | Total Chaos | 9.92-11.92 |