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John F. Kennedy

2008-11-18T04:56:46Z

Johnny Nevada: Added information on Superboy meeting JFK

[[Image:Jfk.jpg|thumb|280px|right|President John F. Kennedy. Action Comics No. 285. Art by Curt Swan.]]

'''John F. Kennedy (1917-1963)'''

The 35th President of the United States, holding office from January 1961 until his assassination by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas, Texas, in November 1963. He was the youngest man and the first Roman Catholic ever to be elected President.

When [[Superman]] presents [[Supergirl]] to the world in February 1962, President Kennedy receives her in the White House. "'''Supergirl'''," remarks the President, "I know you'll use your super-powers not only to fight crime, but to preserve peace in our troubled world!" "Thank you, Mr. President!" replies Supergirl graciously. "...I will!" (Act No. 285/1: "The World's Greatest Heroine!").

When [[Metropolis]] television station [[WMET-TV]] inaugurates its new "Our American Heroes" series with a program honoring Superman, "our greatest American hero," Superman finds himself faced with the awkward dilemma of having to appear on the show simultaneously as Superman and as Superman's "friend" [[Clark Kent]]. The [[Man of Steel]] resolves the problem, however, by entrusting President Kennedy with the secret of his dual identity so that the President, disguised by a pair of eyeglasses and a rubberoid Clark Kent face mask, can appear briefly on the TV show in the role of Clark Kent. "I knew I wasn't risking my secret identity with you!" remarks Superman to President Kennedy afterward. "After all, if I can't trust the '''President of the United States''', who '''can''' I trust?" (Act No. 309/1, February 1964: "The Superman Super-Spectacular!").

When television journalist [[Lana Lang]] broadcasts a film report highlighting the poor physical condition of American youth, President Kennedy summons Superman to the White House and urges him to lend his super-services "to the important job of getting our youth into A-1 physical shape!"

"We must show our youngsters," exclaims the President, "that everyone has to keep fit--not '''just''' sports heroes! Once we lose our physical alertness, our mental awareness will vanish as well!"

And so, after promising to do his part "to help close this...'muscle gap,'" Superman flies around the United States to build support for President Kennedy's vital physical fitness program, inspiring young athletes to improve their prowess, showing overweight youngsters how to shed excess pounds, encouraging a pair of track men to have greater confidence in their physical abilities.

"Reports are streaming in from all over the country, '''Superman!'''" beams the President afterward. "The results of your one-man campaign have been excellent!" And later he adds, "Thanks to you, the youth of America is taking a real interest in our program!" (S No. 170/1, Jul 1964: "Superman's Mission for President Kennedy!"). (TGSB)

In later retellings, it is revealed that [[Superboy]] also meets President Kennedy on several occasions. On the first occasion, it is shown that early in Superboy's career, after President Kennedy is forced to reach Superboy through telephoning [[Police Chief Parker|Chief Parker]], Superboy builds his [[signal lamp]] as an easier means for the President or Chief Parker to contact him (NSB No. 23/2, Nov 1981: "The Day of the Secret Signal"). On another occasion, Superboy is summoned by President Kennedy to help prevent Russian spies from sabotaging a Project Mercury space launch (NSB No. 27/2, Mar 1982: "Superboy's Mystery Mission").

==External Link==

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy Wikipedia Entry on John F. Kennedy]

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Zoo Crew of Earth-C

2008-10-25T04:49:33Z

Johnny Nevada: Added titles, wrote out years, some editing

[[Image:zoocrew_issue1.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The cover to ''Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew'' No. 1 (Mar 1982). Art by Scott Shaw!.]]
'''Zoo Crew'''

The '''Zoo Crew''' is the foremost team of superheroes who fight crime on the [[Parallel-Worlds|parallel Earth]] known as [[Earth-C]], a world populated by sentient animals instead of humans.

The Zoo Crew is discovered when [[Superman]] is investigating a strange phenomenon causing the citizens of [[Metropolis]] to begin acting like their primate ancestors. Superman soon finds the source of this odd behavior was a ray striking the Earth from outer space, forming a strange energy barrier around [[Earth-1]]. Seeing the ray had a weakening effect on him similar to that of [[Green Kryptonite]], Superman grabs a meterorite which he hopes to use as a shield while attempting to pierce the energy barrier. However, when striking the strange rays, the meteorite explodes, with both Superman and the meteorite's fragments being hurled from Earth-1 into the Earth-C universe. There, Superman meet several of that world's residents, who have gained superpowers when they were struck by the various, newly-irradiated meteor fragments. Superman also discovers that the same mysterious ray was also striking at Earth-C, causing its populace to revert to behaving like their primitive, non-sentient ancestors.

The now-superpowered animals and Superman soon team up to stop the source of the ray, which originates from [[Pluto]] of Earth-C's universe, where it is being fired at Earth-C by Starro, an old [[Justice League of America]] foe. Eventually, the animals and Superman stop Starro's scheme to conquer Earth-C. The animals decide to band together as a new superteam whose name, the "Zoo Crew", comes from an off-handed comment Superman made earlier; Superman wishes the new team luck, and returns to Earth-1. (The New Teen Titans No. 16/2, Feb 1982: "This Bunny Unbound!"; Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew No. 1, Mar 1982: "The Pluto Syndrome!"; Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew No. 2, Apr 1982: "The Macabre Menace of the Mammal Called Armordillo")

==Members of the Zoo Crew==

The Zoo Crew's founding members consist of:

* [[Captain Carrot]]: Rodney Rabbit of "Gnu York" (Earth-C's version of New York City); a rabbit. Captain Carrot's powers consist of super-leaps, super-strength, limited invulnerability and enhanced speed. In his alter-ego, Rodney Rabbit is a cartoonist for his Earth's version of DC Comics, where he writes and draws the comic ''Just'a Lotta Animals'', a super-team that includes Earth-C's fictional version of Superman, named "[[Super-Squirrel]]".
* Alley-Kat-Abra: Felina Furr of "Mew Orleans" (Earth-C's version of New Orleans); a cat. Alley-Kat-Abra possesses a wide range of mystical powers, enhanced by her "Magic Wanda" (a magic wand).
* Fastback: Timmy Joe Terrapin of the American South; a turtle. As Fastback, Timmy possesses various superspeed powers similar to those of [[The Flash|the Flash]].
* Rubberduck: Byrd Rentals of "Follywood, Califurnia" (Earth-C's version of Hollywood, California); a duck. Rubberduck possesses the ability to stretch any portion of his body.
* Yankee Poodle: Rova Barkitt, also of Follywood; a poodle. Yankee Poodle possesses the ability to shoot powerful electromagnetic stars and stripes from her hands.
* Pig-Iron: Peter Porkchops of "Piggsburgh" (Earth-C's version of Pittsburgh); a pig. Pig-Iron possesses vast superstrength and invulnerability.

A seventh member, Little Cheese (Chester Cheese, a mouse with shrinking powers) eventually joins the team as its first member to not gain powers from the meteorite fragments, but rather from a piece of cheese brought back from Earth-C's [[moon]]. (Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew No. 20, Nov 1983: "The Naked Ape").

==External links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Carrot_and_His_Amazing_Zoo_Crew Wikipedia article on the Zoo Crew]
* [http://www.toonopedia.com/carrot.htm Toonopedia article on the Zoo Crew]
* [http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Jupiter/3981/carrotindex.htm The Annotated Captain Carrot, featuring annotations of the first half-dozen ''Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew'' issues]

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Super-Squirrel

2008-10-25T04:40:06Z

Johnny Nevada: Added titles

'''Super-Squirrel'''

'''Super-Squirrel''' is a sentient squirrel superhero, who lives on the parallel Earth known as Earth-C-Minus, a world populated by anthropomorphic animals and reflects characters and events on [[Earth-1]]. Super-Squirrel is Earth-C-Minus' counterpart of [[Superman]].

Similar to Superman, Super-Squirrel comes from an alien world (Chipton - the equivalent in his universe to [[Krypton]]), and lives (presumably in a secret identity) on Earth in the city of Muttropolis (his world's version of [[Metropolis]]). He is also the leader of the Just'a Lotta Animals (or "JLA" for short), his world's main superhero team (a counterpart of the [[Justice League of America]]).

Super-Squirrel's chief nemesis is Lex Lemur (Earth-C-Minus' [[Lex Luthor]]; a lemur). Super-Squirrel also keeps some of his enemies (presumably Chiptonian criminals) in the Elephantom Zone (a counterpart of the [[Phantom Zone]]). (Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew No. 14, Apr 1983: "Crisis on Earth-C!"; Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew No. 15, May 1983: "Crisis on Earth-C-Minus!")

On [[Earth-C]], Super-Squirrel is considered a fictional character published by that world's [[DC Comics]]; additionally, his comic exploits in the comic title ''Just'a Lotta Animals'' are drawn by [[Captain Carrot]], who in his civilian identity is a cartoonist.

In April 1983, Super-Squirrel and the rest of the JLA are transported to Earth-C by the JLA's nemesis, Feline Faust (Earth-C-Minus' version of Felix Faust; a cat). Seeking help in returning to their own Earth, Super-Squirrel and the JLA eventually find and team up with the [[Zoo Crew]] to defeat Faust, as well as Faust's companions, Earth-C-Minus' Shaggy Dawg (a counterpart of Earth-1's Shaggy Man; a dog) and Amazoo (a counterpart of Earth-1's [[Amazo]]; an android composite of a dozen different animals), and Earth-C's Dr. Hoot, a Zoo Crew foe. (Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew No. 14, Apr 1983: "Crisis on Earth-C!"; Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew No. 15, May 1983: "Crisis on Earth-C-Minus!")

Unlike Superman, Super-Squirrel can come across as somewhat pompous and egotistical. During the teamup with the Zoo Crew, Super-Squirrel expresses jealousy over the attraction between Captain Carrot and Super-Squirrel's JLA teammate Wonder Wabbit (Earth-C-Minus' [[Wonder Woman]]; a rabbit).

Super-Squirrel possesses many of the same powers as Superman, including flight, super-strength, super-speed, various forms of super-vision (x-ray, telescopic, microscopic, and heat), and invulnerability. Super-Squirrel's weaknesses include magic and Chiptonite (Earth-C-Minus' version of [[Kryptonite]]).

==External links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just%27a_Lotta_Animals A Wikipedia entry on the Just'a Lotta Animals, including a section on Super-Squirrel]

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Captain Carrot of Earth-C

2008-10-25T04:26:12Z

Johnny Nevada: Added story titles, other edits

[[Image:Captcarrot.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Captain Carrot, from ''Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew'' No. 7, Sep 82]]

'''Captain Carrot'''

'''Captain Carrot''' (real name '''Roger Rodney Rabbit''', usually referred to as '''Rodney Rabbit''') is a sentient rabbit superhero who dwells on the parallel world known as [[Earth-C]], a world populated by sentient animals instead of humans. Captain Carrot is the leader of the [[Zoo Crew]], Earth-C's dominant superhero team.

As Rodney, Captain Carrot is employed by his world's [[DC Comics]] as a cartoonist and writer for ''Just'a Lotta Animals'', a comic resembling [[Earth-1]]'s [[Justice League of America]] that includes Earth-C's fictionalized version of [[Superman]], named [[Super-Squirrel]].

While working in his studio, Rodney encounters the sudden appearance in his office of [[Earth-1]]'s [[Superman]], who explains that he is investigating a strange phenomenon causing the citizens of Metropolis to begin acting like their primate ancestors. Superman finds that the source of this odd behavior is a ray striking the Earth from outer space, forming a strange energy barrier around Earth-1. Seeing the ray had a weakening effect on him similar to that of Green [[Kryptonite]], Superman grabs a meterorite which he hopes to use as a shield while attempting to pierce the energy barrier. However, when striking the strange rays, the meteorite explodes, with both Superman and the meteorite's fragments being hurled from Earth-1 into the Earth-C universe.

Listening to Superman's story, Rodney takes a carrot from his window box and begins eating; however, Rodney discovers that by eating the carrot, he's been endowed with great superpowers. Superman discovers that the carrots have been irradiated by one of the meteorite fragments. Seeing a news report about other animals across the United Species of America (Earth-C's United States of America) gaining powers from similar meteor fragments, Superman and Rodney (who, using an old Halloween costume, now calls himself Captain Carrot) set out to gather and team up with the other newly-powered heroes to stop the threat.

Captain Carrot, Superman and the other heroes soon discover that the strange rays (which are also striking Earth-C and de-evolving its residents) originate from the [[Pluto]] of Earth-C's universe, being generated by [[Starro]], an old Justice League of America foe. Eventually, the animals and Superman stop Starro's scheme, which was to conquer Earth-C (the rays also having an effect on Earth-1 being a side-effect). The animals decide to band together as a new superteam whose name, the "Zoo Crew", comes from an off-handed comment Superman made earlier; Superman wishes the new team luck, and returns to Earth-1. (The New Teen Titans No. 16/2, Feb 1982: "This Bunny Unbound!"; Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew No. 1, March 1982: "The Pluto Syndrome!"; Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew No. 2, April 1982: "The Macabre Menace of the Mammal Called Armordillo")

Initially living in Gnu York (Earth-C's New York), Captain Carrot eventually relocated with the rest of the Zoo Crew to Follywood, Califurnia (Earth-C's Hollywood, California) to set up their headquarters there. (Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew No. 4, Jun 1982: "His Name Is...Mudd!")

Despite Superman having indirectly causing the origin of his powers, Captain Carrot fails to remember Superman's name, often calling him names such as "Super-Mac", "Super-Sam" and "Super-Max". The rest of the Zoo Crew, however, manage to correctly remember Superman's name.

As Rodney, Captain Carrot takes great pride in his cartooning career, and on being the main artist and writer of ''Just'a Lotta Animals''; when meeting Superman, Rodney tells him he's "a big pink version of my Super-Squirrel character! Not as handsome, of course..." (The New Teen Titans No. 16/2, Feb 1982: "This Bunny Unbound!")

Captain Carrot's powers include super-strength; super-speed; limited invulnerability; enhanced speed, stamina and hearing; and the ability to make gigantic super-leaps.

As the only Zoo Crew member not to keep his powers permanently, Captain Carrot's powers last for 24 hours (though severe exertion may shorten this time period), after which he reverts to normal. As such, Rodney must consume one of his "cosmic carrots" (as he named his irradiated carrots, which he grows in a windowbox) to become Captain Carrot again. Captain Carrot also usually keeps a pair of extra cosmic carrots in his costume's belt for emergencies.

==External links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Carrot A Wikipedia entry on Captain Carrot]

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Super-Squirrel

2008-10-25T01:24:27Z

Johnny Nevada: New page: '''Super-Squirrel''' '''Super-Squirrel''' is a sentient squirrel superhero, who lives on the parallel Earth known as Earth-C-Minus, a world populated by sentient animals and reflects char...

'''Super-Squirrel'''

'''Super-Squirrel''' is a sentient squirrel superhero, who lives on the parallel Earth known as Earth-C-Minus, a world populated by sentient animals and reflects characters and events on [[Earth-1]]. Super-Squirrel is Earth-C-Minus' counterpart of [[Superman]].

==Origin and biography==
Similar to Superman, Super-Squirrel comes from the planet Chipton (the equivalent in his universe to [[Krypton]]), and lives (presumably in a secret identity) on Earth in the city of Muttropolis (his world's version of [[Metropolis]]). He is also the leader of the Just'a Lotta Animals (or "JLA" for short), his world's main superhero team (a counterpart of the [[Justice League of America]]).

Super-Squirrel's chief nemesis is Lex Lemur (Earth-C-Minus' [[Lex Luthor]]; a lemur). Super-Squirrel also keeps some of his enemies (presumably Chiptonian criminals) in the Elephantom Zone (a counterpart of the [[Phantom Zone]]). (Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew No. 14 and 15, Apr and May 1983)

On [[Earth-C]], Super-Squirrel is considered a fictional character published by that world's [[DC Comics]]; additionally, his comic exploits in the comic title ''Just'a Lotta Animals'' are drawn by [[Captain Carrot]], who in his civilian identity is a cartoonist.

In April 1983, Super-Squirrel and the rest of the JLA are transported to Earth-C by the JLA's nemesis, Feline Faust (Earth-C-Minus' version of Felix Faust; a cat). Seeking help in returning to their own Earth, Super-Squirrel and the JLA eventually find and team up with the [[Zoo Crew]] to defeat Faust, as well as Faust's companions, Earth-C-Minus' Shaggy Dawg (a counterpart of Earth-1's Shaggy Man; a dog) and Amazoo (a counterpart of Earth-1's [[Amazo]]; an android composite of a dozen different animals), and Earth-C's Dr. Hoot, a Zoo Crew foe. (Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew No. 14 and 15, Apr and May 1983)

Unlike Superman, Super-Squirrel can come across as somewhat pompous and egoistical. During the teamup with the Zoo Crew, Super-Squirrel expresses jealousy over the attraction between Captain Carrot and Super-Squirrel's JLA teammate Wonder Wabbit (Earth-C-Minus' [[Wonder Woman]]; a rabbit).

==Powers==
Super-Squirrel possesses many of the same powers as Superman, including flight, super-strength, super-speed, various forms of super-vision (x-ray, telescopic, microscopic, and heat), and invulnerability. Super-Squirrel's weaknesses include magic and Chiptonite (Earth-C-Minus' version of [[Kryptonite]]).

==External links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just%27a_Lotta_Animals A Wikipedia entry on the Just'a Lotta Animals, including a section on Super-Squirrel]

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Captain Carrot of Earth-C

2008-10-24T22:58:20Z

Johnny Nevada: Added picture, few edits

[[Image:Captcarrot.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Captain Carrot, from ''Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew'' No. 7, Sep 82]]

'''Captain Carrot''' (real name '''Roger Rodney Rabbit''', usually referred to as '''Rodney Rabbit''') is a sentient rabbit superhero who dwells on the parallel world known as [[Earth-C]], a world populated by sentient animals instead of humans. Captain Carrot is the leader of the [[Zoo Crew]], Earth-C's dominant superhero team.

==Origin and biography==
As Rodney, Captain Carrot is employed by his world's [[DC Comics]] as a cartoonist and writer for ''Just'a Lotta Animals'', a comic resembling [[Earth-1]]'s [[Justice League of America]] that includes Earth-C's fictionalized version of [[Superman]], named [[Super-Squirrel]].

While working in his studio, Rodney encounters the sudden appearance in his office of [[Earth-1]]'s [[Superman]], who explains that he is investigating a strange phenomenon causing the citizens of Metropolis to begin acting like their primate ancestors. Superman finds that the source of this odd behavior is a ray striking the Earth from outer space, forming a strange energy barrier around Earth-1. Seeing the ray had a weakening effect on him similar to that of Green [[Kryptonite]], Superman grabs a meterorite which he hopes to use as a shield while attempting to pierce the energy barrier. However, when striking the strange rays, the meteorite explodes, with both Superman and the meteorite's fragments being hurled from Earth-1 into the Earth-C universe.

Listening to Superman's story, Rodney takes a carrot from his window box and begins eating; however, Rodney discovers that by eating the carrot, he's been endowned him with great superpowers. Superman discovers that the carrots have been irradiated by one of the meteorite fragments. Seeing a news report about other animals across the United Species of America (Earth-C's United States of America) gaining powers from similar meteor fragments, Superman and Rodney (who, using an old Halloween costume, now calls himself Captain Carrot) set out to gather and team up with the other newly-powered heroes to stop the threat.

Captain Carrot, Superman and the other heroes soon discover that the strange rays (which are also striking Earth-C and de-evolving its residents) originate from the [[Pluto]] of Earth-C's universe, being generated by [[Starro]], an old Justice League of America foe. Eventually, the animals and Superman stop Starro's scheme, which was to conquer Earth-C (the rays also having an effect on Earth-1 being a side-effect). The animals decide to band together as a new superteam whose name, the "Zoo Crew", comes from an off-handed comment Superman made earlier; Superman wishes the new team luck, and returns to Earth-1. (The New Teen Titans No. 16, Feb 82; Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew Nos. 1-2, March-April 82)

Initially living in Gnu York (Earth-C's New York), Captain Carrot eventually relocated with the rest of the Zoo Crew to Follywood, Califurnia (Earth-C's Hollywood, California) to set up their headquarters there. (Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew No. 4, Jun 82)

Despite Superman having indirectly caused the origin of his powers, Captain Carrot fails to remember Superman's name, often calling him names such as "Super-Mac", "Super-Sam" and "Super-Max". The rest of the Zoo Crew, however, manage to correctly remember Superman's name.

As Rodney, Captain Carrot takes great pride in his cartooning career, and on being the main artist and writer of ''Just'a Lotta Animals''; when meeting Superman, Rodney tells him he's "a big pink version of my Super-Squirrel character! Not as handsome, of course..." (The New Teen Titans No. 16, Feb 82)

==Powers==
Captain Carrot's powers include super-strength; super-speed; limited invulnerability; enhanced speed, stamina and hearing; and the ability to make gigantic super-leaps.

As the only Zoo Crew member not to keep his powers permanently, Captain Carrot's powers last for 24 hours (though severe exertion may shorten this time period), after which he reverts to normal. As such, Rodney must consume one of his "cosmic carrots" (as he named his irradiated carrots, which he grows in a windowbox) to become Captain Carrot again. Captain Carrot also usually keeps a pair of extra cosmic carrots in his costume's belt for emergencies.

==External links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Carrot A Wikipedia entry on Captain Carrot]

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File:Captcarrot.jpg

2008-10-24T22:47:10Z

Johnny Nevada: A panel of Captain Carrot, from Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew.

A panel of Captain Carrot, from Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew.

Captain Carrot of Earth-C

2008-10-24T22:41:58Z

Johnny Nevada: New page: '''Captain Carrot''' (real name '''Roger Rodney Rabbit''', usually referred to as '''Rodney Rabbit''') is a sentient rabbit superhero who dwells on the parallel world known as Earth-C,...

'''Captain Carrot''' (real name '''Roger Rodney Rabbit''', usually referred to as '''Rodney Rabbit''') is a sentient rabbit superhero who dwells on the parallel world known as [[Earth-C]], a world populated by sentient animals instead of humans. Captain Carrot is the leader of the [[Zoo Crew]], Earth-C's dominant superhero team.

==Origin and biography==
As Rodney, Captain Carrot is employed by his world's [[DC Comics]] as a cartoonist and writer for ''Just'a Lotta Animals'', a comic resembling [[Earth-1]]'s [[Justice League of America]] that includes Earth-C's fictionalized version of [[Superman]], named [[Super-Squirrel]].

While working in his studio, Rodney encounters the sudden appearance in his office of [[Earth-1]]'s [[Superman]], who explains that he is investigating a strange phenomenon causing the citizens of Metropolis to begin acting like their primate ancestors. Superman finds that the source of this odd behavior is a ray striking the Earth from outer space, forming a strange energy barrier around Earth-1. Seeing the ray had a weakening effect on him similar to that of Green [[Kryptonite]], Superman grabs a meterorite which he hopes to use as a shield while attempting to pierce the energy barrier. However, when striking the strange rays, the meteorite explodes, with both Superman and the meteorite's fragments being hurled from Earth-1 into the Earth-C universe.

Listening to Superman's story, Rodney takes a carrot from his window box and begins eating; however, Rodney discovers that by eating the carrot, he's been endowned him with great superpowers. Superman discovers that the carrots have been irradiated by one of the meteorite fragments. Seeing a news report about other animals across the United Species of America (Earth-C's United States of America) gaining powers from similar meteor fragments, Superman and Rodney (who, using an old Halloween costume, now calls himself Captain Carrot) set out to gather and team up with the other newly-powered heroes to stop the threat.

Captain Carrot, Superman and the other heroes soon discover that the strange rays (which are also striking Earth-C and de-evolving its residents) originate from the [[Pluto]] of Earth-C's universe, being generated by [[Starro]], an old Justice League of America foe. Eventually, the animals and Superman stop Starro's scheme, which was to conquer Earth-C (the rays also having an effect on Earth-1 being a side-effect). The animals decide to band together as a new superteam whose name, the "Zoo Crew", comes from an off-handed comment Superman made earlier; Superman wishes the new team luck, and returns to Earth-1. (The New Teen Titans No. 16, Feb 82; Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew Nos. 1-2, March-April 82)

Initially living in Gnu York (Earth-C's New York), Captain Carrot eventually relocated with the rest of the Zoo Crew to Follywood, Califurnia (Earth-C's Hollywood, California) to set up their headquarters there. (Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew No. 4, Jun 82)

Despite Superman having indirectly caused the origin of his powers, Captain Carrot fails to remember Superman's name, often calling him names such as "Super-Mac", "Super-Sam" and "Super-Max". The rest of the Zoo Crew, however, manage to correctly remember Superman's name.

As Rodney, Captain Carrot takes great pride in his cartooning career, and on being the main artist and writer of ''Just'a Lotta Animals''; when meeting Superman, Rodney tells him he's "a big pink version of my Super-Squirrel character! Not as handsome, of course..." (The New Teen Titans No. 16, Feb 82)

==Powers==
Captain Carrot's powers include super-strength; super-speed; limited invulnerability; enhanced speed, stamina and hearing; and the ability to make gigantic super-leaps.

As the only Zoo Crew member not to keep his powers permanently, Captain Carrot must consume one of his "cosmic carrots" (as he named his irradiated carrots, which he grows in a windowbox) every 24 hours, the time limit his powers normally last (though severe exertion may shorten that time period).

==External links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Carrot A Wikipedia entry on Captain Carrot]

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Justice League of America

2007-11-03T16:47:42Z

Johnny Nevada: /* The Members of the Justice League of America */ Snapper's not a founding member---moved to "Later Members" section

'''Justice League of America'''

[[Image:JLG-L_JLA.JPG|thumb|The JLA as rendered by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez]]
A super-team comprised of the world's greatest super heroes, banded together to fight some of the most dire threats to Earth and the galaxy, the Justice League of America's deeds are chronicled in great numbers outside those of [[Superman]].

Superman becomes one of the League's charter members when several heroes come together to battle an invasion of Earth by the [[Appelaxians]], a group of aliens who planned to use and devastate the Earth as a battleground to determine who would become the new leader of their native world. After defeating the aliens both individually and as a group, the heroes, including Superman, decided to formally found the Justice League (Justice League of America No. 9, Feb 1962).

In November 1961, in order to deliver a [[Red Kryptonite]] antidote to Superman who lays dying of [[Green Kryptonite]] poisoning at the [[North Pole]], [[Lois Lane]] pretends to interview several members of the Justice League on the subject of kissing. By secretly transferring the Red K to [[Batman]], [[Aquaman]], and [[Green Arrow]] through her lipstick while simultaneaously alerting the heroes to Superman's plight, Lois is able to deliver the antidote to Superman without alerting the aliens who have poisoned him (SGLL No. 29/3: "The Irresistible Lois Lane").

In July 1971, Superman encounters tiny clones of the JLA, created by [[Simyan]] and [[Mokkari]], two servants of [[Darkseid]]. The JLA clones apply a chemical to Lois Lane's lips that temporarily drives Superman into a frenzy when he kisses Lois (SGLL No. 111: "The Dark Side of the Justice League!").

In addition to participating in battles and investigations, members of the League are obliged to perform monitor duty on a rotating schedule at the team's headquarter's communications room in order to receive and respond to any calls for help (DCCP No. 26, Oct 1980: "Between Friend and Foe!").

==The Members of the Justice League of America==

Founding Members:

*[[Superman]]
*[[Batman]]
*[[Wonder Woman]]
*[[The Flash]]
*[[Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)|Green Lantern]]
*[[Aquaman]]
*[[Martian Manhunter]]

Later Members:

* Teenaged mascot/honorary member [[Snapper Carr]]
*[[Green Arrow]]
*[[Atom|The Atom]]
*[[Hawkman]]
*[[Black Canary]]
*[[Elongated Man]]
*[[Red Tornado]]
*[[Hawkwoman]]
*[[Zatanna]]
*[[Firestorm]]

==External Links==

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justice_League Wikipedia entry on the JLA]
*[http://www.dcindexes.com/indexes/indexes.php?character=jla JLA Index by Mike]
*[http://www.mykey3000.com/cosmicteams/jla/index.html DC Cosmic Teams: JLA]

== Justice League of America appearances in the Superman Chronicles ==

*(S No. 149, Nov 1961: "The Death of Superman!")
*(SGLL No. 29/3, Nov 1961: "The Irresistible Lois Lane")
*(Act No. 314, Jul 1964: "The Day Superman Became the Flash!")
*(S No. 173, Nov 1964: "The Triumph of Luthor and Brainiac!")
*(S No. 192, Jan/Feb 1967: "The Brat of Steel!" and "Once There Was a Superman!")
*(SGLL No. 74, May 1967: "Superman's Unbeatable Rival")
*(Act No. 350/2, May 1967: "The Anti-Supergirl Plot")
*(S No. 199, Aug 1967: "Superman's Race With the Flash!")
*(Act No. 365, Jul 1968: "Superman's Funeral")
*(Act No. 366, Aug 1968: "Substitute Superman")
*(WF No. 189, Nov 1969: "The Man with Superman's Heart")
*(WF No. 201, Mar 1971: "A Prize of Peril")
*(Adv No. 423, Sep 1972: "Treachery")
*(SGLL No. 128, Dec 1972: "Death Waits To Kiss the Bride")
*(Act No. 429, Nov 1973: "The Man Who Wrote Superman's Obituary")
*(SG No. 8, Nov 1973: "A Head-Full of Snakes")
*(Act No. 437, Jul 1974: "Magic Is Bustin' Out All Over")
*(Act No. 443, Jan 1975: "At Last! Clark Kent--Superhero!")
*(SF No. 171, Jun/Jul 1975: "Cleopatra, Queen of America")
*(WF No. 246, Aug/Sep 1977: "The Prisoner of the Kryptonite Asteroid")
*(Act No. 480, Feb 1978: "Amazo's Big Breakthrough")
*(Act No. 481, Mar 1978: "It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Supermobile")
*(Act No. 483, May 1978: "Sleep No More")
*(S No. 327, Sep 1978: "The Sandstorm That Swallowed Metropolis!")
*(Act No. 489, Nov 1978: "Krypton Dies Again")
*(Adv No. 462, Mar 1979: "Voyage of the Sorcerers Lost")
*(Adv No. 464, Jul/Aug 1979: "Slave of the Queen Bee")
*(DCCP No. 43, Mar 1982: "In Final Battle")
*(Act No. 535, Sep 1982: "The Saucerer's Apprentice!")
*(WF No. 286, Dec 1982: "When Hell Breaks Loose")
*(WF No. 287, Jan 1983: "Within My Heart, the Enemy")
*(WF No. 288, Feb 1983: "To Hell and Back")
*(DCCPA No. 2, 1983: "The Last Secret Identity")
*(Act No. 546, Aug 1983: "Showdown!")
*(S No. 387, Sep 1983: "The Conqueror from the Past")
*(WF No. 300, Feb 1984: "A Tale of Two Worlds", or, "Planets In Peril")
*(WF No. 302, Apr 1984: "No Rest for Heroes")
*(SG2 No. 20 , Jun 1984: "Celebration")

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Aquaman

2007-11-03T16:46:20Z

Johnny Nevada: Added Aquaboy and powers info

'''Aquaman'''

[[Image:DCCP48cover.jpg|thumb|DC Comics Presents No. 48 Art by Gil Kane]]

''The half-breed son of a lighthouse keeper and a princess of Atlantis, who came to rule the world beneath the waves'' (DCCP No. 48, Aug 1982: "Eight Arms of Conquest!").

A costumed super-hero, gifted with the power to survive and breath beneath the ocean's depths, swim at incredible speeds, and communicate telepathically with all forms of sea creatures, Aquaman is the offspring of a lighthouse keeper and a young woman of [[Atlantis]] (first appearance, More Fun Comics No. 73, Nov 1941). Aquaman is a member of the [[Justice League of America]]. Aquaman's sidekick is [[Aqualad]].

[[Superman]] and Aquaman's first meeting was when both were teenaged heroes, [[Superboy]] and [[Aquaboy]] respectively. In their first meeting, Superboy saved Aquaboy's life when the youth became engulfed in an oil spill caused by a corrupt oil company. Following this, the two heroes teamed up to expose the polluting oil company's corruption (SB No. 171, Jan 1971: "Dark Stranger of the Seas").

In July 1960, after [[Clark Kent]] has been swallowed by a whale while on an expedition to photograph marine life for the [[Daily Planet]], Aquaman rescues Kent from his predicament so that Kent will not be forced, by rescuing himself, to betray the fact that he is secretly [[Superman]] (S No. 138, Jul 1960: "The Mermaid From Atlantis!").

In January 1961, at the request of Superman, Aquaman assumes the fictitious identity of [[Mental Man]] as part of the Man of Steelâ€™s scheme to apprehend the [["Ace" Ruggles]] gang (Act No. 272, Jan 1961: "Superman's Rival, Mental Man!").

In October 1961, after an overzealous agent for the Internal Revenue Service has declared Superman delinquent in his income taxes in the amount of $1,000,000,000, Aquaman scours the ocean for the worldâ€™s biggest oyster as part of Supermanâ€™s plan to accumulate part of the money by stimulating the oyster to produce the worldâ€™s largest pearl (S No. 148, Oct 1961: "Superman Owes a Billion Dollars!").

In November 1963, when Clark Kent is in imminent danger of drowning after an encounter with [[Red Kryptonite]] has temporarily robbed him of his super-powers, it is Aquaman who finds him and carries him to Atlantis, where "a new form of artificial respiration" is used to save Kentâ€™s life (S No. 165, Nov 1963: "The Sweetheart That Superman Forgot!"). (TGSB)

In later chronicles, Aquaman's kingdom, [[Poseidonis]], is distinguished from [[Tritonis]], home of mermaids and mermen such as [[Lori Lemaris]] and [[Jerro]] (DCCP No. 5, Jan 1979: "The War of the Undersea Cities").

==External Links==

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquaman Aquaman entry at Wikipedia]
*[http://www.dcindexes.com/indexes/indexes.php?character=aquaman Earth-1 Aquaman Index by Mike]
*[http://darkmark6.tripod.com/aquamanind.html Aquaman Index by Dark Mark]
*[http://aqua.gjovaag.com/ The Aquaman Website]
*[http://aquamanshrine.blogspot.com/ The Aquaman Shrine]

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Justice League of America

2007-11-03T16:07:11Z

Johnny Nevada: Corrected origin account/issue of the JLA

'''Justice League of America'''

[[Image:JLG-L_JLA.JPG|thumb|The JLA as rendered by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez]]
A super-team comprised of the world's greatest super heroes, banded together to fight some of the most dire threats to Earth and the galaxy, the Justice League of America's deeds are chronicled in great numbers outside those of [[Superman]].

Superman becomes one of the League's charter members when several heroes come together to battle an invasion of Earth by the [[Appelaxians]], a group of aliens who planned to use and devastate the Earth as a battleground to determine who would become the new leader of their native world. After defeating the aliens both individually and as a group, the heroes, including Superman, decided to formally found the Justice League (Justice League of America No. 9, Feb 1962).

In November 1961, in order to deliver a [[Red Kryptonite]] antidote to Superman who lays dying of [[Green Kryptonite]] poisoning at the [[North Pole]], [[Lois Lane]] pretends to interview several members of the Justice League on the subject of kissing. By secretly transferring the Red K to [[Batman]], [[Aquaman]], and [[Green Arrow]] through her lipstick while simultaneaously alerting the heroes to Superman's plight, Lois is able to deliver the antidote to Superman without alerting the aliens who have poisoned him (SGLL No. 29/3: "The Irresistible Lois Lane").

In July 1971, Superman encounters tiny clones of the JLA, created by [[Simyan]] and [[Mokkari]], two servants of [[Darkseid]]. The JLA clones apply a chemical to Lois Lane's lips that temporarily drives Superman into a frenzy when he kisses Lois (SGLL No. 111: "The Dark Side of the Justice League!").

In addition to participating in battles and investigations, members of the League are obliged to perform monitor duty on a rotating schedule at the team's headquarter's communications room in order to receive and respond to any calls for help (DCCP No. 26, Oct 1980: "Between Friend and Foe!").

==The Members of the Justice League of America==

Founding Members:

*[[Superman]]
*[[Batman]]
*[[Wonder Woman]]
*[[The Flash]]
*[[Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)|Green Lantern]]
*[[Aquaman]]
*[[Martian Manhunter]]
* teenaged mascot/honorary member [[Snapper Carr]]

Later Members:

*[[Green Arrow]]
*[[Atom|The Atom]]
*[[Hawkman]]
*[[Black Canary]]
*[[Elongated Man]]
*[[Red Tornado]]
*[[Hawkwoman]]
*[[Zatanna]]
*[[Firestorm]]

==External Links==

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justice_League Wikipedia entry on the JLA]
*[http://www.dcindexes.com/indexes/indexes.php?character=jla JLA Index by Mike]
*[http://www.mykey3000.com/cosmicteams/jla/index.html DC Cosmic Teams: JLA]

== Justice League of America appearances in the Superman Chronicles ==

*(S No. 149, Nov 1961: "The Death of Superman!")
*(SGLL No. 29/3, Nov 1961: "The Irresistible Lois Lane")
*(Act No. 314, Jul 1964: "The Day Superman Became the Flash!")
*(S No. 173, Nov 1964: "The Triumph of Luthor and Brainiac!")
*(S No. 192, Jan/Feb 1967: "The Brat of Steel!" and "Once There Was a Superman!")
*(SGLL No. 74, May 1967: "Superman's Unbeatable Rival")
*(Act No. 350/2, May 1967: "The Anti-Supergirl Plot")
*(S No. 199, Aug 1967: "Superman's Race With the Flash!")
*(Act No. 365, Jul 1968: "Superman's Funeral")
*(Act No. 366, Aug 1968: "Substitute Superman")
*(WF No. 189, Nov 1969: "The Man with Superman's Heart")
*(WF No. 201, Mar 1971: "A Prize of Peril")
*(Adv No. 423, Sep 1972: "Treachery")
*(SGLL No. 128, Dec 1972: "Death Waits To Kiss the Bride")
*(Act No. 429, Nov 1973: "The Man Who Wrote Superman's Obituary")
*(SG No. 8, Nov 1973: "A Head-Full of Snakes")
*(Act No. 437, Jul 1974: "Magic Is Bustin' Out All Over")
*(Act No. 443, Jan 1975: "At Last! Clark Kent--Superhero!")
*(SF No. 171, Jun/Jul 1975: "Cleopatra, Queen of America")
*(WF No. 246, Aug/Sep 1977: "The Prisoner of the Kryptonite Asteroid")
*(Act No. 480, Feb 1978: "Amazo's Big Breakthrough")
*(Act No. 481, Mar 1978: "It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Supermobile")
*(Act No. 483, May 1978: "Sleep No More")
*(S No. 327, Sep 1978: "The Sandstorm That Swallowed Metropolis!")
*(Act No. 489, Nov 1978: "Krypton Dies Again")
*(Adv No. 462, Mar 1979: "Voyage of the Sorcerers Lost")
*(Adv No. 464, Jul/Aug 1979: "Slave of the Queen Bee")
*(DCCP No. 43, Mar 1982: "In Final Battle")
*(Act No. 535, Sep 1982: "The Saucerer's Apprentice!")
*(WF No. 286, Dec 1982: "When Hell Breaks Loose")
*(WF No. 287, Jan 1983: "Within My Heart, the Enemy")
*(WF No. 288, Feb 1983: "To Hell and Back")
*(DCCPA No. 2, 1983: "The Last Secret Identity")
*(Act No. 546, Aug 1983: "Showdown!")
*(S No. 387, Sep 1983: "The Conqueror from the Past")
*(WF No. 300, Feb 1984: "A Tale of Two Worlds", or, "Planets In Peril")
*(WF No. 302, Apr 1984: "No Rest for Heroes")
*(SG2 No. 20 , Jun 1984: "Celebration")

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Zoo Crew of Earth-C

2007-09-16T01:30:01Z

Johnny Nevada: Added picture of first issue cover

[[Image:zoocrew_issue1.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The cover to ''Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew'' No. 1 (Mar 82). Art by Scott Shaw!.]]
'''Zoo Crew'''

The '''Zoo Crew''' is the foremost team of superheroes who fight crime on the [[Parallel-Worlds|parallel Earth]] known as [[Earth-C]], a world populated by sentient animals instead of humans.

==The Zoo Crew's origin==
The Zoo Crew's origin came about when [[Superman]] was investigating a strange phenomenon causing the citizens of [[Metropolis]] to begin acting like their primate ancestors. Superman soon found the source of this odd behavior was a ray striking the Earth from outer space, forming a strange energy barrier around [[Earth-1]]. Seeing the ray had a weakening effect on him similar to that of [[Green Kryptonite]], Superman grabbed a meteorite which he hoped to use as a shield while attempting to pierce the energy barrier. However, when striking the strange rays, the meteorite exploded, with both Superman and the meteorite's fragments being hurled from Earth-1 into Earth-C. There, Superman met several of that world's residents, who had gained superpowers when they were struck by the various, newly-irradiated meteor fragments. Superman also discovered that the same mysterious ray was also striking at Earth-C, causing its populace to revert to behaving like their primitive, non-sentient ancestors.

The now-superpowered animals and Superman soon teamed up to stop the source of the ray, which turned out to be from the [[Pluto]] of Earth-C's universe, where it was being fired at Earth-C by [[Starro]], an old [[Justice League of America]] foe. Eventually, the animals and Superman stop Starro's scheme to conquer Earth-C. The animals decide to band together as a new superteam whose name, the "Zoo Crew", came from an off-handed comment Superman made earlier; Superman wishes the new team luck, and returns to Earth-1. (The New Teen Titans No. 16, Feb 82; Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew Nos. 1-2, March-April 82)

==Members of the Zoo Crew==

The Zoo Crew's founding members consisted of:

* [[Captain Carrot]]: Rodney Rabbit of "Gnu York" (Earth-C's version of [[New York City]]); a rabbit. Captain Carrot's powers consisted of super-leaps, super-strength, limited invulnerability and enhanced speed. In his alter-ego, Rodney Rabbit was a cartoonist for his Earth's version of [[DC Comics]], where he wrote and drew the comic ''Just'a Lotta Animals'', a super-team that included Earth-C's fictional version of Superman, named "[[Super-Squirrel]]".
* [[Alley-Kat-Abra]]: Felina Furr of "Mew Orleans" (Earth-C's version of [[New Orleans]]); a cat. Alley-Kat-Abra possessed a wide range of mystical powers, enhanced by her "Magic Wanda" (a magic wand).
* [[Fastback]]: Timmy Joe Terrapin of the American South; a turtle. As Fastback, Timmy possessed various superspeed powers similar to those of [[The Flash|the Flash]].
* [[Rubberduck]]: Byrd Rentals of "Follywood, Califurnia" (Earth-C's version of [[Hollywood]], California); a duck. Rubberduck possessed the ability to stretch any portion of his body.
* [[Yankee Poodle]]: Rova Barkitt, also of Follywood; a poodle. Yankee Poodle possessed the ability to shoot powerful electromagnetic stars and stripes from her hands.
* [[Pig-Iron]]: Peter Porkchops of "Piggsburgh" (Earth-C's version of [[Pittsburgh]]); a pig. Pig-Iron possessed vast superstrength and invulnerability.

A seventh member, [[Little Cheese]] (Chester Cheese, a mouse with shrinking powers) also eventually joined the team as its first member to not gain powers from the meteorite fragments, but rather from a piece of cheese brought back from Earth-C's [[moon]]. (Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew No. 20, Nov 83).

==External links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Carrot_and_His_Amazing_Zoo_Crew Wikipedia article on the Zoo Crew]
* [http://www.toonopedia.com/carrot.htm Toonopedia article on the Zoo Crew]
* [http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Jupiter/3981/carrotindex.htm The Annotated Captain Carrot, featuring annotations of the first half-dozen ''Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew'' issues]

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File:Zoocrew issue1.jpg

2007-09-16T01:22:57Z

Johnny Nevada: The cover to the first issue of ''Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew'' (Mar 82). Art by Scott Shaw!.

The cover to the first issue of ''Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew'' (Mar 82). Art by Scott Shaw!.

Zoo Crew of Earth-C

2007-09-16T01:20:58Z

Johnny Nevada:

'''Zoo Crew'''

The '''Zoo Crew''' is the foremost team of superheroes who fight crime on the [[Parallel-Worlds|parallel Earth]] known as [[Earth-C]], a world populated by sentient animals instead of humans.

==The Zoo Crew's origin==
The Zoo Crew's origin came about when [[Superman]] was investigating a strange phenomenon causing the citizens of [[Metropolis]] to begin acting like their primate ancestors. Superman soon found the source of this odd behavior was a ray striking the Earth from outer space, forming a strange energy barrier around [[Earth-1]]. Seeing the ray had a weakening effect on him similar to that of [[Green Kryptonite]], Superman grabbed a meteorite which he hoped to use as a shield while attempting to pierce the energy barrier. However, when striking the strange rays, the meteorite exploded, with both Superman and the meteorite's fragments being hurled from Earth-1 into Earth-C. There, Superman met several of that world's residents, who had gained superpowers when they were struck by the various, newly-irradiated meteor fragments. Superman also discovered that the same mysterious ray was also striking at Earth-C, causing its populace to revert to behaving like their primitive, non-sentient ancestors.

The now-superpowered animals and Superman soon teamed up to stop the source of the ray, which turned out to be from the [[Pluto]] of Earth-C's universe, where it was being fired at Earth-C by [[Starro]], an old [[Justice League of America]] foe. Eventually, the animals and Superman stop Starro's scheme to conquer Earth-C. The animals decide to band together as a new superteam whose name, the "Zoo Crew", came from an off-handed comment Superman made earlier; Superman wishes the new team luck, and returns to Earth-1. (The New Teen Titans No. 16, Feb 82; Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew Nos. 1-2, March-April 82)

==Members of the Zoo Crew==

The Zoo Crew's founding members consisted of:

* [[Captain Carrot]]: Rodney Rabbit of "Gnu York" (Earth-C's version of [[New York City]]); a rabbit. Captain Carrot's powers consisted of super-leaps, super-strength, limited invulnerability and enhanced speed. In his alter-ego, Rodney Rabbit was a cartoonist for his Earth's version of [[DC Comics]], where he wrote and drew the comic ''Just'a Lotta Animals'', a super-team that included Earth-C's fictional version of Superman, named "[[Super-Squirrel]]".
* [[Alley-Kat-Abra]]: Felina Furr of "Mew Orleans" (Earth-C's version of [[New Orleans]]); a cat. Alley-Kat-Abra possessed a wide range of mystical powers, enhanced by her "Magic Wanda" (a magic wand).
* [[Fastback]]: Timmy Joe Terrapin of the American South; a turtle. As Fastback, Timmy possessed various superspeed powers similar to those of [[The Flash|the Flash]].
* [[Rubberduck]]: Byrd Rentals of "Follywood, Califurnia" (Earth-C's version of [[Hollywood]], California); a duck. Rubberduck possessed the ability to stretch any portion of his body.
* [[Yankee Poodle]]: Rova Barkitt, also of Follywood; a poodle. Yankee Poodle possessed the ability to shoot powerful electromagnetic stars and stripes from her hands.
* [[Pig-Iron]]: Peter Porkchops of "Piggsburgh" (Earth-C's version of [[Pittsburgh]]); a pig. Pig-Iron possessed vast superstrength and invulnerability.

A seventh member, [[Little Cheese]] (Chester Cheese, a mouse with shrinking powers) also eventually joined the team as its first member to not gain powers from the meteorite fragments, but rather from a piece of cheese brought back from Earth-C's [[moon]]. (Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew No. 20, Nov 83).

==External links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Carrot_and_His_Amazing_Zoo_Crew Wikipedia article on the Zoo Crew]
* [http://www.toonopedia.com/carrot.htm Toonopedia article on the Zoo Crew]
* [http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Jupiter/3981/carrotindex.htm The Annotated Captain Carrot, featuring annotations of the first half-dozen ''Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew'' issues]

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User:Johnny Nevada

2006-07-25T00:56:35Z

Johnny Nevada:

Superman Through the Ages forum poster, as well as (sporadic) Supermanica contributor.

User:Johnny Nevada

2006-07-25T00:55:13Z

Johnny Nevada:

Superman Through the Ages poster, as well as (sporadic) Supermanica contributor.

Susie Tompkins

2006-07-25T00:54:11Z

Johnny Nevada: Susie's (apparently sole) post-Golden Age appearance, where the existence of an Earth-2 Lucy Lane is revealed

[[Image:Gone-fishing.jpg|right]]
[[Lois Lane]]'s eight-year-old niece (Act No. 59, Apr 1943: "Cinderella -- a la Superman"; Act No. 68, Jan 1944: "Superman Meets Susie!"), a freckle-faced youngster with an overactive imagination who is forever making mischief by concocting tall tales (other appearances include S No. 40, May/Jun 1946: "The Mxyztplk - Susie Alliance"; S No. 95, Feb. 1955: "Susie's Enchanted Isle"). Her hair, which is sometimes red (Act No. 59, Apr 1943: â€œCinderella--a la Superman!â€; and others) and sometimes brown (Act No. 68, Jan 1944: â€œSuperman Meets Susie!â€; S No. 40/1, May/Jun 1946: â€œThe Mxyztplk-Susie Alliance!â€), is usually worn in pig- tails (Act No. 68, Jan 1944: â€œSuperman Meets Susie!â€; and others), although not always (Act No. 59, Apr 1943: â€œCinderella -- a la Superman!â€).

Susie, whom Lois Lane once describes as â€œmy sisterâ€™s little girl,â€ lives somewhere out in â€œthe countryâ€ and occasionally comes to [[Metropolis]] to visit her Aunt Lois (Act No. 68, Jan 1944: â€œSuperman Meets Susie!â€; and others).

In Act No. 484, Jun 1977 ("Superman Takes a Wife!"), Susie appears at the wedding of the [[Superman of Earth-2|Clark Kent]] and [[Lois Lane of Earth-2]] as a flower girl; in this tale, it is revealed that Susie's mother is Lucille Tompkins, the married [[Lucy Lane]] of [[Earth-2]].

== Appearances of Susie Tompkins ==

*Act No.59, Apr 1943: "Cinderella -- a la Superman"
*Act No.68, Jan 1944: "Superman Meets Susie"
*S No.40, May-Jun 1946: "The Mxyztplk-Susie Alliance"
*Act No.98, Jul 1946: "Starring Susie"
*S No.47, Jul-Aug 1947: "Susie Reforms"
*S No.95, Feb 1955: "Susie's Enchanted Isle"
*Act No. 484, Jun 1978: "Superman Takes a Wife!"

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Gotham City

2006-06-08T03:10:32Z

Johnny Nevada: Added info

'''Gotham City'''
[[Image:Batcave.jpg|left]]

The sister city to [[Metropolis]].

Gotham City is the home of its resident protectors and superheroes, [[Batman]] and [[Robin]], as well as [[Commissioner James W. Gordon]].

One of the city's noteworthy landmarks include the newspaper ''The Gotham Gazette'', for which ''[[Daily Planet]]'' editor [[Perry White]] once worked for early in his career (WF No. 80, Jan-Feb 1956).

==External Link==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotham_City Wikipedia entry on Gotham City]

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Superman Museum

2006-06-08T03:02:49Z

Johnny Nevada: Added more info, picture

[[Image:superman_silverage_foes2.jpg|thumb|200px|A display in the Superman Museum of some of Superman's foes, as seen in ''Superman'' #271 (Jan 1974). Art by [[Curt Swan]].]]

Also known in some texts as "The Superman Hall of Trophies."

A museum devoted to [[Superman]] and located in the heart of [[Metropolis]]. The Superman Museum features trophies, statuaries, and artifacts of the legend of Superman.

The museum was founded by world-famous explorer, [[Stefan Andriessen]]. (Act No. 164, Jan 1952: "Superman's Hall of Trophies")

It is here that [[Joe Meach]], also known as the [[Composite Superman]], toils as a janitor.

In 1974, [[Lex Luthor]] and [[The Parasite|the Parasite]] both paid seperate visits to the Superman Museum in disguise, but only as part of brief lulls before launching their next attacks on Superman. (Superman No. 271, Jan 1974)

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File:Superman silverage foes2.jpg

2006-06-08T02:54:40Z

Johnny Nevada:

The Superman Museum's display of some of Superman's foes. Copyright DC Comics.

File:Superman silverage foes2.jpg

2006-06-08T02:52:04Z

Metropolis University

2006-06-08T02:38:32Z

Johnny Nevada: Added more description/info

''Metropolis University''

Metropolis University is a major university located in Metropolis, and is where [[Clark Kent]] attended college, studying journalism.

Among Clark's classmates at Metropolis University included his roommates, [[Tommy Lee]], [[Ducky Ginsberg]], and [[Billy Cramer]], and [[Lori Lemaris]], who dated Clark for a period of time.

It was during Clark's attendance at Metropolis University that he changed his name from [[Superboy]] to [[Superman]].

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Johnny Nevada

2006-06-05T01:29:51Z

Johnny Nevada:

'''Johnny Nevada'''

Johnny Nevada is a late night television talk show host, whose talk show ''The Midnight Show Starring Johnny Nevada'' (also known as ''The Johnny Nevada Show'') appears each night at midnight on the [[Galaxy Broadcasting System]]; Nevada's program is broadcast live from Galaxy's flagship station [[WGBS|WGBS-TV]] in [[Metropolis]].

In 1974, WGBS sportsanchor [[Steve Lombard]] filled in for a missing Johnny Nevada as a special guest host. (Act No. 442, Dec 1974)

Johnny Nevada is presumably the [[Earth-1]] counterpart of [[Earth-Prime]]'s Johnny Carson.

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Mary Marvel of Earth-S

2006-06-05T01:04:04Z

Johnny Nevada: Some rewriting, added info

[[Image:Ltmarvels.jpg|thumb|right|Mary Marvel, plus the rest of the [[Marvel Family]] and [[Mr. Mxyzptlk]], as seen in the one-shot special ''World's Funnest'' (2000). Art by Jaime Hernandez.]]

'''Mary Marvel'''

Mary Marvel (actual name Mary Batson Bromfield) is the twin sister of [[Billy Batson of Earth-S|Billy Batson]], who was adopted and raised by the Bromfield family. Mary Marvel is part of the [[Marvel Family of Earth-S|Marvel Family]] along with [[Captain Marvel of Earth-S|Captain Marvel]], [[Captain Marvel, Jr. of Earth-S|Captain Marvel, Jr.]] , [[Uncle Marvel of Earth-S|Uncle Marvel]], and [[Hoppy the Marvel Bunny]]. Mary Marvel's first appearance was in ''Captain Marvel Adventures'' #18 (Dec 1942).

In 1954, Mary, along with the rest of the Captain Marvel family and their assorted friends and allies, became trapped inside a substance called "suspendium", a substance invented by the villain [[Doctor Sivana of Earth-S]]. However, Sivana became trapped inside the suspendium as well, with all held in suspended animation for several decades, until freed by Captain Marvel. (Shazam! No. 1/2, Feb 1973)

Mary Marvel first met Superman during a battle against Marvel Family foe [[King Kull]], which also involved the [[Justice League of America]] of [[Earth-1]] and the [[Justice Society of America of Earth-2]]. (Justice League of America Nos. 135-137, Oct-Dec 1976)

==Powers==
Upon speaking the word "SHAZAM", Mary gained the powers of various ancient goddesses, with similar abilities as those of Captain Marvel, including vast superhuman strength, superspeed, and flight; the word "SHAZAM" stood for the first letter of the name of each deity Mary gained powers from, and consisted of:

*'''S'''elena: Grace
*'''H'''ippolyta: Strength
*'''A'''riadne: Skill
*'''Z'''ephyrus: Speed
*'''A'''urora: Beauty
*'''M'''inerva: Wisdom

==External Links==

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Marvel Wikipedia entry on Mary Marvel]

* [http://marvelfamily.com/WhosWho/whoswho.asp?castid=4 Mary's entry at the Marvel Family Web]

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