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They were initially a loose roster of 'mystery men' recruited by Franklin Roosevelt, agents who reported directly to the White House outside of the US Army's chain of command. From 1939-1941, their actions were covert and the Defenders fought against Axis allies both home and abroad. | They were initially a loose roster of 'mystery men' recruited by Franklin Roosevelt, agents who reported directly to the White House outside of the US Army's chain of command. From 1939-1941, their actions were covert and the Defenders fought against Axis allies both home and abroad. | ||
| − | On Dec 7, 1941, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. Congress declared war on the 1st of January, 1942, and the 'mystery men' were transferred to the OSS. | + | On Dec 7, 1941, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. Congress declared war on the 1st of January, 1942, and several of the 'mystery men' were transferred to the OSS. |
On 15 August 1942, [[Steve Rogers]] led a rescue operation for captured members of the 107th Infantry Brigade. Roosevelt signed an order declassifying the roster and assigned Captain America as the field commander of the assets in Europe. | On 15 August 1942, [[Steve Rogers]] led a rescue operation for captured members of the 107th Infantry Brigade. Roosevelt signed an order declassifying the roster and assigned Captain America as the field commander of the assets in Europe. | ||
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| + | The Defenders broke into roughly two groups. The "Great Lakes Defenders", named for [[Alan Scott]] and [[Jay Garrick]], defended the homefront against a variety of incursions from invaders and saboteurs. They recruited similar 'mystery men' such as [[Orson Randall]] who were present in the area and willing to defend the homeland. | ||
By the 25th of October, 1942, the Defenders had assembled as a team in Europe for the first time, in force. After the war, the Defenders 'officially' dissolved though many of them remained in close contact with each other and maintained government relationships. | By the 25th of October, 1942, the Defenders had assembled as a team in Europe for the first time, in force. After the war, the Defenders 'officially' dissolved though many of them remained in close contact with each other and maintained government relationships. | ||
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==Membership== | ==Membership== | ||
*[[Steve Rogers]] | *[[Steve Rogers]] | ||
| + | *[[Logan Howlett]] | ||
*[[Hippolyta]] | *[[Hippolyta]] | ||
*[[Jor-El]] | *[[Jor-El]] | ||
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*[[Carter Hall]] | *[[Carter Hall]] | ||
*[[Peggy Carter]] | *[[Peggy Carter]] | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Nicholas Fury]] |
*[[Kit Walker]] | *[[Kit Walker]] | ||
*[[T'chaka]] | *[[T'chaka]] | ||
*[[Kent Nelson]] | *[[Kent Nelson]] | ||
==Major Events== | ==Major Events== | ||
Revision as of 10:55, 26 July 2018
The Defenders were the world's first team of superhumans. Banding together to fight off the Axis powers, the Defenders gathered allies from all over the world.
They were initially a loose roster of 'mystery men' recruited by Franklin Roosevelt, agents who reported directly to the White House outside of the US Army's chain of command. From 1939-1941, their actions were covert and the Defenders fought against Axis allies both home and abroad.
On Dec 7, 1941, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. Congress declared war on the 1st of January, 1942, and several of the 'mystery men' were transferred to the OSS.
On 15 August 1942, Steve Rogers led a rescue operation for captured members of the 107th Infantry Brigade. Roosevelt signed an order declassifying the roster and assigned Captain America as the field commander of the assets in Europe.
The Defenders broke into roughly two groups. The "Great Lakes Defenders", named for Alan Scott and Jay Garrick, defended the homefront against a variety of incursions from invaders and saboteurs. They recruited similar 'mystery men' such as Orson Randall who were present in the area and willing to defend the homeland.
By the 25th of October, 1942, the Defenders had assembled as a team in Europe for the first time, in force. After the war, the Defenders 'officially' dissolved though many of them remained in close contact with each other and maintained government relationships.
They would be known as the Golden Age of heroes, and their exploits become the stuff of legend for decades to come.
History
Membership
- Steve Rogers
- Logan Howlett
- Hippolyta
- Jor-El
- Zinda Blake
- Jay Garrick
- Namor
- Alan Scott
- Howard Stark, Jr.
- Thomas Wayne, Sr.
- Carter Hall
- Peggy Carter
- Nicholas Fury
- Kit Walker
- T'chaka
- Kent Nelson
