Infinity Inc. is a team of comic book superheroes in the DC Comics universe, mostly composed of the children and heirs of the Justice Society of America, making them the Society's analogue to the Teen Titans, which is composed of sidekicks of Justice League members. Created by Roy Thomas, Jerry Ordway and Mike Machlan, they first appeared in All-Star Squadron #25 (September 1983). It is also the name of the comic book starring the group, which ran from issue #1 (March 1984) through #53 (June 1988). DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ... Roy Thomas (born November 22, 1940, Missouri, United States) is a comic book writer and editor, and Stan Lees first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics. ... Roy Thomas (born November 22, 1940, Missouri, United States) is a comic book writer and editor, and Stan Lees first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics. ... The covers of both the hardcover and the softcover versions of the Power of Shazam! graphic novel by Ordway. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... For the upcoming parody of superhero films, see Superhero!. Batman and Superman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ... DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ... Cover to the History of the DC Universe trade paperback. ... The Justice Society of America, or JSA, is a DC Comics superhero group, the first team of superheroes in comic book history. ... Teen Titans redirects here. ... Roy Thomas (born November 22, 1940, Missouri, United States) is a comic book writer and editor, and Stan Lees first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics. ... The covers of both the hardcover and the softcover versions of the Power of Shazam! graphic novel by Ordway. ... The All-Star Squadron was an American comic book (1981-1987) created by Roy Thomas and published by DC Comics about the adventures of a large team of superheroes which comprised of most of the feature characters owned by the company that appeared in the Golden Age of Comic Books...

Publication history

The group was organized by the original Star-Spangled Kid in Infinity Inc. (vol. 1) #1 when a number of JSA proteges were denied admission to the JSA. They instead formed their own group. Members of Infinity, Inc. were known as Infinitors. Star-Spangled Kid is the name of several fictional superheroes in the DC Comics universe. ...

Roy Thomas and his wife Dann wrote the series throughout its run. Artists on the series included Todd McFarlane, Vince Argondezzi and Michael Bair. Dann Thomas is a wife of Roy Thomas and has at times worked with him. ... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... Michael Bair is an American comic book artist, whose most notable work includes the inking of DCs Identity Crisis. ...

The series ended with the death of the Star-Spangled Kid (by then known as Skyman), and presumably the group disbanded shortly thereafter. Several members have gone on to supporting roles in other comics series. Fury filled a pivotal role in The Sandman and is the mother of Daniel. Hourman, Nuklon (as Atom Smasher), Silver Scarab (as Dr. Fate) and Power Girl eventually joined the 21st century incarnation of the JSA. Skyman is the name of two fictional superheroes from the DC Comics Universe. ... The Fury is a superheroine in DC Comics; see Fury (DC Comics). ... The Sandman was a comic book series written by Neil Gaiman and published by DC Comics for 75 issues from 1988 until 1996. ... This article or section may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ... Hourman (Rick Tyler) is a fictional character, a superhero who was created by Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas and Todd McFarlane and first appeared in Infinity Inc. ... Albert Rothstein (known by the aliases Nuklon and Atom Smasher -- sometimes spelled Atom-Smasher) is a fictional superhero in the DC Comics Universe. ... Doctor Fate, as seen in Justice League Unlimited Doctor Fate is a comic book superhero and wizard in the DC Comics universe, and a member of the Justice Society of America. ... Power Girl (real name Kara Zor-L, also known as Karen Starr) is a DC Comics superhero, making her first appearance in All Star Comics #58 (January/February 1976). ...

Originally, the series took place on the parallel world of Earth-Two, but in 1986 it was merged with the rest of DC continuity following Crisis on Infinite Earths. From then on, they shared their spot as Los Angeles' superteam with The Outsiders, and were involved in a crossover with The New Teen Titans. A depiction of several alternate Earths within the Multiverse and the different variations of the Flash inhabiting each Earth. ... A depiction of several alternate Earths within the Multiverse and the different variations of the Flash inhabiting each Earth. ... Crisis on Infinite Earths was a 12-issue comic book limited series (identified as a 12-part maxi-series) and crossover event, produced by DC Comics in 1985 in order to simplify their fifty-year-old continuity. ... The Outsiders are fictional characters, a DC Comics superhero group. ... Teen Titans redirects here. ...

Original team

Formation

Hector Hall, Lyta Trevor, Norda Cantrell and Albert Rothstein decided to adopt identities of their own and apply for membership in the Justice Society of America. The four of them adopt the codenames of Silver Scarab, Fury, Northwind and Nuklon respectively. They are turned down but not willing to give up the four apply again with Jennie-Lynn Hayden and Todd Rice, both Alan Scott's children. Feeling pity on the youngsters Star-Spangled Kid decided to leave the JSA in order to create a new group, in which they were also joined by Power Girl, The Huntress and Brainwave, Jr., calling themselves Infinity, Inc.^[1] Doctor Fate, as seen in Justice League Unlimited Doctor Fate is a comic book superhero and wizard in the DC Comics universe, and a member of the Justice Society of America. ... Fury was the codename of two DC Comics superheroines, who are mother and daughter. ... Northwind is a fictional avian human hybrid published by DC Comics. ... Albert Rothstein (known by the aliases Nuklon and Atom Smasher -- sometimes spelled Atom-Smasher) is a fictional superhero in the DC Comics Universe. ... The Justice Society of America, or JSA, is a DC Comics superhero group, the first team of superheroes in comic book history. ... Jade is the codename of Jennie-Lynn Hayden, a fictional character, a superhero from DC Comics. ... Obsidian is a fictional character who has been both a superhero and supervillain in the DC Comics universe. ... Alan Scott is a fictional hero from the DC Comics universe and the first superhero to bear the name Green Lantern. ... Star-Spangled Kid is the name of several fictional superheroes in the DC Comics universe. ... Power Girl (real name Kara Zor-L, also known as Karen Starr) is a DC Comics superhero, making her first appearance in All Star Comics #58 (January/February 1976). ... The Bronze Age Huntress was Helena Wayne, the daughter of the Batman and Catwoman of Earth-Two, an alternate universe established in the early 1960s as the world where the Golden Age stories took place. ... Brainwave or Brain Wave is a name shared by two characters in the DC Comics Universe, who are father and son. ...

The team first faces the Justice Society of America, turned evil by the Stream of Ruthlessness, thanks to the Ultra-Humanite. They are able to defeat the JSA and the Ultra-Humanite and the team saves the world.^[2] In a press conference (to garner media attention for the new team) the team publicly divulge their secret identities, revealing those of their parents in the process, and Hector also announces his engagement to Lyta. The Star-Spangled Kid is able to form a partnership with the city of Los Angeles to commission his team as for-hire protectors, and uses his purchased studio property to revitalize its movie productions. ^[3] The Justice Society of America, or JSA, is a DC Comics superhero group, the first team of superheroes in comic book history. ... The Ultra-Humanite is a fictional supervillain appearing in stories published by DC Comics. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...

Helix

The villains known as Helix kidnap Fury in an attempt to extort money. Although they are defeated by the Infinitors, Helix manages to escape.^[4] Later, the second Wildcat (Yolanda Montez) learns that she is in fact a cousin of Helix's new member, Carcharo, and that they are both products of the same genetic experiments as Helix. The two teams battle to a stalemate and Mister Bones is arrested while the others escaped.^[5] Wildcat is the name of four DC Comics characters, three of them superheroes. ... Yolanda Montez was a fictional superheroine in DC Comics universe. ... For the South African film, see Mr Bones. ...

Crisis on Infinite Earths

Main article: Crisis on Infinite Earths

The team also involve themselves with the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover, which ultimately result in three new superheroes; Yolanda Montez as Wildcat, Rick Tyler as Hourman and Beth Chapel as Dr. Midnight; and all three join Infinity, Inc.^[6] The Crisis has severe changes for three characters (detailed below). Another result of the Crisis has to do with Infinity, Inc.'s parents and mentors the Justice Society, who are written out of the DCU proper by editorial decision, and the Society are exiled into a dimension where they constantly fight against the tide of Ragnarok.^[7] Crisis on Infinite Earths was a 12-issue comic book limited series (identified as a 12-part maxi-series) and crossover event, produced by DC Comics in 1985 in order to simplify their fifty-year-old continuity. ... Crisis on Infinite Earths was a 12-issue comic book limited series (identified as a 12-part maxi-series) and crossover event, produced by DC Comics in 1985 in order to simplify their fifty-year-old continuity. ... Yolanda Montez is a fictional superheroine in DC Comics universe. ... Hourman (Rick Tyler) is a fictional character, a superhero who was created by Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas and Todd McFarlane and first appeared in Infinity Inc. ... Doctor Mid-Nite is a DC Comics superhero. ... Look up Ragnarok in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

The Silver Scarab saga

Even with all of his friends at Infinity, Inc. Hector Hall leaves the group after a fall-out with Lyta, following shortly after the team learns that the Justice Society is seemingly gone. The other Infinitors go around notifying the wives and other related characters of the Society, of the Society's disappearance.^[8] A certain Professor James Rock has also contacted Hector, but the real James Rock is supposed to be long dead. Travelling to Hall Mansion, Northwind means to confront Hector, only to find him already under Hath-Set's manipulations (Hath-Set has been reincarnated as a female Dr. Hastor and used the alias of Prof. James Rock).^[9]

Hector went on to kidnap Fury, and he and Hath-Set uncover the Eye of Ra, a powerful and ancient weapon. Northwind returns and leads Infinity, Inc. into a final confrontation with the Silver Scarab at Hall Mansion, which, when burned down, reveals a topless pyramid inside. While Northwind confronts the Silver Scarab in a duel, Nuklon saves Fury.

The Eye of Ra denies the Silver Scarab control and flies away. The Silver Scarab is not pure enough in the eyes of Seketh the Egyptian God of Death, for the pureness of Hector's heart still lives on in his unborn child with Lyta. Therefore he is not fully cleansed of his goodness and The Silver Scarab is thrown away by the Eye's power, the armor of Nth Metal an empty shell. Northwind is able to close the Eye of Ra, while Hath-Set escapes. Infinity, Inc. mourn the loss of Hector, and Northwind and Fury leave the team after his funeral.^[10] Nth Metal (also called Ninth Metal) is a fictional metal found in the DC Universe. ...

Death in the Family

During the wedding of Hector and Lyta Trevor-Hall, Harlequin (Marcie Cooper) used deception to have Bones and Skyman meet at Solomon Grundy's room. For the Jokers sidekick, see Harley Quinn Harlequin is the name of four clown-themed DC Comics characters. ... Solomon Grundy is a DC Comics character, a large, strong zombie supervillain. ...

She then deceives Solomon Grundy into grabbing Bones' arm and using him to kill Skyman with his cyanide touch. Upset, Bones leaves and Infinity, Inc. finds him with Helix. Dr. Love had gained control of Helix and orders them to kill Bones. Helix turns on Love, killing him instead. Helix then leaves in disgust, telling Bones he is no longer one of them. The Infinitors, though, granted Bones full membership in the team. Afterwards, the Infinitors decide to continue on in Skyman's memory, but apparently decided to disband some time after anyway.^[11] The cyanide ion, CN−. From the top: 1. ...

JSA: Black Reign

The closest that Infinity Inc. has come to reforming is when Brainwave (under Mr. Mind's thrall), Atom Smasher and Northwind, along with Nemesis and Eclipso (who at the time was being controlled by the cousin of Wildcat II), were Black Adam's army in Khandaq. Black Adam mentioned in an internal monologue that he had also thought of recruiting Power Girl for the group, further strengthening the Infinity Inc. ties.^[12] Nemesis is the name of two fictional characters in the DC Comics universe. ... Eclipso is a fictional character, a villain in the DC Comics Universe. ... Black Adam is a fictional comic book character whose morally ambiguous nature has his character fall between the lines of heroism and villainy; as a result, he has associated himself with both superheroes and supervillains in the past. ...

Luthor's Dream Team

See also: 52 (comic book)

Promotional art for 52 #21, featuring Luthor's Infinity, Inc.

In the aftermath of Infinite Crisis, Lex Luthor, clearing his name, resurfaced as a legitimate businessman offering a metagene-based therapy, called the Everyman Project to regular people which enabled them to develop superpowers. The therapy spawned six perfect specimens, to whom Luthor gave the identities purchased from the Pemberton Estate. Calling his new dream-team Infinity Inc., he created Starlight (Natasha Irons, the team's leader), a new Nuklon, a male Fury, a new Skyman, the shapeshifting Everyman and the rebellious speedster Trajectory.^[13] 52 is the title of a comic book limited series published by DC Comics, which debuted on May 10, 2006, one week after the conclusion of the seven-issue Infinite Crisis. ... Image File history File links 52ii. ... Image File history File links 52ii. ... 52 is the title of a comic book limited series published by DC Comics, which debuted on May 10, 2006, one week after the conclusion of the seven-issue Infinite Crisis. ... Infinite Crisis was a seven-issue limited series of comic books published by DC Comics, beginning in October of 2005. ... Lex Luthor is a fictional DC Comics supervillain. ... Metahuman is a term to describe superhumans in the DC Universe. ... Natasha Irons aka the fourth Steel is a fictional character in the DC Universe, who first appeared in Steel #1 in February, 1994. ... Nuklon is the name of two fictional superheroes in the DC Comics Universe. ... Fury was the codename of two DC Comics superheroines, who are mother and daughter. ... Skyman is the name of two fictional superheroes from the DC Comics Universe. ... Everyman is a fictional supervillain published by DC comics. ...

Unbeknownst to the team, Luthor is able to "shut off" any of the team's powers at any time as he does to Trajectory, causing her death.

Trajectory has since been replaced by Matrix, a pin-up model who has displayed superhuman strength and invisibility, similar to the original Matrix.^[14] Matrix is the name of two female superheroes published by DC Comics. ...

A new member, a new version of Jade with plant-based powers, debuted with the team on Thanksgiving Day. This led to the team being attacked by an angry Obsidian, the brother of the original Jade, who had recently died. Alan Scott intervenes and breaks up the fight. Infinity, Inc. then claims that the older heroes will soon be replaced.^[15] Jade is the codename of Jennie-Lynn Hayden, a fictional character, a superhero from DC Comics. ... Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is an annual one-day holiday to give thanks, traditionally to God, for the things one has at the end of the harvest season. ... Obsidian is a fictional character who has been both a superhero and supervillain in the DC Comics universe. ...

This version of Infinity Inc. makes frequent appearances in the local media, acting both as a commercial stunt for the "Everyman Project",^[16] and as a control system against rogue metahumans spawned from the Project itself.^[17]

Natasha begins to collect evidence against Luthor and the Everyman Project for John Henry Irons and enlists Skyman to help her. Skyman is later killed by Everyman, who then assumes his identity, and reveals Natasha's duplicity to Luthor.^[18] Luthor captures Natasha as bait to lure out Steel and reveals that he has used the exo-gene therapy on himself and now possesses the same powers as Superman. Recruiting the Teen Titans, John Henry storms LexCorp to rescue Natasha. The Teen Titans, also known as “The New Teen Titans”, “New Titans”, or “The Titans”, a DC Comics superhero team. ...

The Titans take on Nuklon and others while Irons faces Everyman and Luthor. Luthor severely injures Irons and impales him with his own hammer before Natasha is able to destroy Lex's exo-gene with an electromagnetic pulse from Steel's hammer. Afterwards, the remaining members of Infinity, Inc., along with Luthor's bodyguard Mercy, are taken into custody while Natasha and John Henry reunite.^[19]

In 52 Week 50, day six, Nuklon, Jade, Matrix and Fury are seen among the heroes during World War III. Alan Scott asks them to help in the final push against Black Adam, only for them to refuse and flee the battlefield. This article is about the DC Comics sagas of the same name. ... Black Adam is a fictional comic book character whose morally ambiguous nature has his character fall between the lines of heroism and villainy; as a result, he has associated himself with both superheroes and supervillains in the past. ...

52 Aftermath

Dan DiDio revealed at a DC Nation panel in Los Angeles that a new Infinity, Inc. ongoing series will debut in September 2007 with John Henry Irons as the main character. The book will be written by Peter Milligan with art by Max Fiumara.^[20] Peter Milligan is an Irish writer, best known for his comic book, film and television work. ...

Infinity, Inc. (vol. 2) #1 focuses on Natasha Irons (formerly Starlight), Erik Storn (formerly Fury), and Gerome McKenna (formerly Nuklon), a year after the end of the Everyman Project. Natasha is living with her uncle John Henry Irons and is in psychotherapy along with Erik, who refers to it as "our national religon" and Gerome. Another longterm patient, teenager Dale Smith, attacks his therapist and realizes his powers as a psychic vampire. Smith takes the name "Kid Empty." Psychotherapy is an interpersonal, relational intervention used by trained psychotherapists to aid clients in problems of living. ... In New Age terminology, an energy vampire or psychic vampire is a being said to have the ability to feed off the life force (often also called qi, prana, energy or vitality) of other living creatures. ...

Membership

Infinity Inc.

Founding members

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La Garro and Sandy the Golden Boy

La Garro appearing alongside the founding Infinitors in a promotion for Infinity, Inc. from All-Star Squadron #28.

In promotional material for the new Infinity Inc. series appearing in All-Star Squadron #28, a Catwoman-like figure, riding what is referred to as a cat-cycle, appears alongside the Infinity, Inc. group. A caption refers to her as "La Garro". She, however, never appears in any of the team's adventures, or its comics under this name. She was further developed into the future Infinitor, the second Wildcat (Yolanda Montez). Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1000x667, 207 KB) Promotional material appearing in All-Star Squadron #28 for new series . ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1000x667, 207 KB) Promotional material appearing in All-Star Squadron #28 for new series . ... Catwoman is a fictional character associated with DC Comics Batman franchise and created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane. ... Yolanda Montez is a fictional superheroine in DC Comics universe. ...

Sandy Hawkins aka Sandy the Golden Boy, sidekick to the Sandman (Wesley Dodds), is also referred to as a member, but does not end up being a member of the team. Roy Thomas briefly toyed with the idea of giving the character super-powers based on Sandy's time as a sand-monster but this was dropped because Thomas and others felt he could have ended up as the DC equivalent to Marvel's Sandman. This had the potential to further confuse a situation that had been a minor irritant between DC and Marvel from time to time. It was ultimately decided that with the cast as large as it had become Sandy was one of the characters that could be dropped.^{[citation needed]} Sanderson Sandy Hawkins, formerly known as Sandy the Golden Boy, now known as Sand, is a fictional character, superhero in the DC Comics universe created by Mort Weisinger and Paul Norris. ... The Sandman, alias Wesley Dodds, is a fictional masked crimefighter in the DC Comics universe. ...

Crisis on Infinite Earths

After the events of the Crisis, the Golden Age Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman no longer existed. This affected three Infinitors directly: Superman, the catalyst of the Golden Age, from Superman #14, January-February 1942. ...

• Fury remained in Infinity Inc., but was retconned into being the birth daughter of 'the Golden Age Fury' (a character created for the purpose of the retcon) and being raised by the 1940s heroine Miss America.
• The Huntress was killed in Crisis on Infinite Earths #12 and was retconned out of existence. Post-Crisis, a new Huntress appeared with no direct connection to the Batman. Her new origin was considered too different for her to have been an Infinitor, and she is no longer considered to have been a member.
• Power Girl's origin was retconned so that she was now the granddaughter of the Atlantean mage Arion and was sent into the future. She is still considered to have been an Infinitor, and revelations have shown that her initial origin as a Kryptonian from the alternate reality of Earth-Two and the cousin of the Earth-Two Superman is correct.^[21]

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Later members

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Allies

• Pat Dugan, formerly the hero Stripesy, acted as team's mechanic.^[22]
• Solomon Grundy, acted as Jade's protector.^[23]

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Alternate versions

In Amalgam Comics, Infinity Inc. is combined with Kickers, Inc. to form Infinite Kickers, Inc. Kickers Inc. ...

References

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External links

• Unofficial Infinity Inc. website
• Cosmic Teams; Infinity Inc. members
• JSA Chronology: Infinity Inc.
• Earth Two Index: Infinity Inc.
• DCU Guide: Infinity Inc.
• Review of "Luthor's Monsters" #1, Silver Bullet Comic Books