Legends Vol 1 4

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"Cry 'Havoc... !"

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Legends Vol 1 #4
February, 1987

Cover Artists

John Byrne

Writers

John Ostrander, Len Wein

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Who among you will be the first to lend his heart, his mind, his soul - to the cause of a new America?

-- G. Gordon Godfrey

Appearing in "Cry 'Havoc... !"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Andy (a Star City police officer) (Only appearance; dies)
Fungus Soufflé (Shirley, a Joker groupie) (Single appearance)
Inza Nelson
Joey (a Star City police officer) (Single appearance)
Ms. Magnificent (Emma Sue) (Single appearance)
Ronald Reagan

Villains:

Other Characters:

Locations

Apokolips

Armagetto

Tower of Fate

Items

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "Cry 'Havoc... !"

All across the United States, the influence of the insidious G. Gordon Godfrey continues to spread. More and more people fall under his sway and turn against the heroes they once cherished. The President of the United States has suspended all super-powered beings from engaging in acts of vigilantism. Members of the nation’s criminal element take advantage of the opportunity to commit even more daring acts of crime.

In Star City, Black Canary (Dinah Laurel Lance) saves two police officers from Count Vertigo. Rather than show gratitude however, one of them opens fire on her. Black Canary runs off as one officer accidentally shoots his partner.

In Gotham City, Batman is one of the few costumed vigilantes ignoring the President's cease-fire edict. He stops the Joker in the middle of one of his infamous killing sprees. He smashes his fist into the villain's face and drags him away.

In Los Angeles, Green Lantern (Guy Gardner) stops a gang of criminal bodybuilders from committing wanton acts of vandalism.

In Chicago, the Blue Beetle (Ted Kord) fights with Chronos the Time Thief (David Clinton), but fails to prevent him from stealing a series of antique clocks from a museum.

In Salem, Massachusetts in the eerie mystical edifice known as the Tower of Fate, Kent Nelson realizes that it is time to come out of retirement and take action. He dons the helmet of Nabu, and becomes Doctor Fate. Fate tells his wife Inza Nelson that he will return once the balance has been restored.

In Washington, D.C., Rick Flag frees Captain Boomerang (Digger Harkness) from custody as part of his deal for serving time with the new Suicide Squad. Boomerang travels to New York City and takes advantage of the lack of super-hero activity by throwing his patented bombarangs at storefront properties. The Flash and Changeling arrive and engage Boomerang.

Meanwhile, G. Gordon Godfrey continues to influence the masses. He encourages people to strike out not only against other heroes, but against the federal government as well. To aid them in this bold endeavor, he equips them with Apokoliptian Warhounds.

Notes

Batman and the Joker were last seen in Detective Comics #570.

Darkseid and the Phantom Stranger appear next in Superman (Volume 2) #3 (Chapter 17 of the Legends crossover event).

Blue Beetle (Ted Kord) last appeared in Blue Beetle #9. He appears next in Blue Beetle #10.

DeSaad goes to Skataris to plague the Warlord in Warlord (Volume 1) #114.

1st and last appearances of Joe and Andy, two Star City police officers (Andy dies in this issue).

1st and last appearance of Fungus Soufflé – a Joker groupie.

1st and last appearance of Ms. Magnificent and her henchmen.

Trivia

The title of this story and the next issue's comes from a line in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, which goes "Cry 'havoc', and let slip the dogs of war!"
This comic book features advertisements for the following products:

—M&M chocolate candy

—Cap'n Crunch Cereal

—DC Comics – Wonder Woman comic book series debut

—Laser Tag home video game system

—DC Comics – Legends crossover comic books: Justice League of America #259, Blue Beetle #9, and Firestorm #56

—DC Comics – 1985 Eagle Awards

—DC Comics – Batman: The Dark Knight Returns limited series

—AMT Loco Motion toy trucks

Links and References

References

Legends #4 entry at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe

Legends Crossover
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Core Issues

Legends #1 • Legends #2 • Legends #3 • Legends #4 • Legends #5 • Legends #6

Tie-Ins

Batman #401 • Detective Comics #568 • Green Lantern Corps #207 • Cosmic Boy #1 • Justice League of America #258 • Secret Origins #10 • Firestorm #55 • Cosmic Boy #2 • Justice League of America #259 • Firestorm #56 • Blue Beetle #9 • Warlord #114 • Cosmic Boy #3 • Justice League of America #260 • Blue Beetle #10 • Warlord #115 • Superman #3 • Adventures of Superman #426 • Action Comics #586 • Cosmic Boy #4 • Justice League of America #261 • Secret Origins #14