Infinity Inc.
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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. 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).
The group was organized by the original Star-Spangled Kid in Infinity Inc. #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.
Roy Thomas and his wife Dann wrote the series throughout its run. Artists on the series included Todd McFarlane, Vince Argondezzi and Michael Bair.
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. Mostly notably, Fury filled a pivotal role in The Sandman, and is the mother of Daniel.
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.
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Members
Founding Members
- Jade (daughter of Green Lantern)
- Brainwave Jr. (son of the original supervillain Brainwave)
- Fury (daughter of Wonder Woman)
- Nuklon (currently Atom Smasher - godchild of The Atom)
- Northwind (godchild of Hawkman)
- Silver Scarab (currently Dr.Fate IV - son of Hawkman and Hawkgirl)
- Obsidian (son of Green Lantern)
- Star-Spangled Kid (later Skyman)
- Power Girl (cousin of Superman)
- Huntress (daughter of Batman)
After the events of the Crisis, the Golden Age Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman no longer existed. This affected three Infinitors directly. 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. Huntress' new origin was too different for her to have been in Infinity Inc, and she is no longer considered to have been a member. Power Girl's status has changed: initially it was stated she had actually come from ancient Atlantis, although that has come into question recently. She is still considered to have been an Infinitor.
Later members
Current status
Most of the Infinitors remain active on some level in the DC Universe. Jade is a member of The Outsiders. Hourman II and Power Girl are both active members of the JSA. Hector Hall, once known as Silver Scarab is now semi-active in the JSA as the current Doctor Fate. Brainwave, Fury, Mister Bones, Northwind, Nuklon (as Atom-Smasher) and Obsidian all appear occasionally in the pages of JSA. As noted above, Skyman died near the end of the run of Infinity, Inc. Doctor Midnight and Wildcat II were both killed by the villain Eclipso.
External Links
- Index of Infinity, Inc. series (http://members.optusnet.com.au/justicesociety/jsa_index/infinity.html)