Golden Age of Heroism

The Golden Age of Heroism was a period in history lasting from 1924-1950 noted for the appearance and operation of many independent superpowered heroes and villains, brought upon by the technological innovations following WWI and peaking during the start of WWII where Nazi scientists would begin making their own superpowered soldiers and agents, and the governments of the Allies (particularly the U.S.) would begin recruiting various powered individuals to assist in the war effort.

Notable Heroes in Operation

Wes Barker / Dingo
Cedric Van Herten / Captain Genesis
Gianna Sansone / Atomadonna
Scottie Reuter / Green Thunderbolt
Coleen Traviss / Cerulean Spirit
Carlos Blaze / PyroStorm
Jonathan Ghelder / Captain Cryokinetic
Wyatt Westmore / Serious Putty
Jessica Moynihan / Cumulass
Madeline Munroe / Portelle
Woodrow Weston / Quantum Man
Lawrence ‘Larry’ Taph / Monument Man
Nicholas ‘Nick’ Rhea / Tectonick
Edward ‘Eddie’ Astora / Mr. Galactic
John Aman / Amazing Man *
Archie Masters / American Crusader *
William “Willy” Burns / Atomic Thunderbolt *
Allan Bruce / Super-American *
Basil Brusilof / Blackout *
Blaze Baylor *
Fred Parrish / Blue Bolt *
Major Randy Ronald / Bronze Man *
Andrew Bryant / Captain Future *
Jack Wilson / Captain Victory *
Larry Davis / Funnyman *
Daniel Lyons / Conqueror *
Marla Drake / Miss Fury *
Chuck Chandler / Crimebuster *
John Sterling / Steel Sterling *
Dusty Higgins / Boy Detective *
Robert Morgan / Lash Lightning *
Jethro Dumont / Green Lama *
Unknown / Magno the Magnetic Man *
Davey Landis / Little Magno *
Drew Lane / Atom Wizard *
Barry Dale / Atoman *
Stormy Foster / Great Defender *
Power Nelson / Futureman *
Isobel Blake / Lightning Girl *
Pat Dempsey / Man o’ Metal *
Belle Wayne / Miss Owl *
Diana Adams / Miss Masque *
Phil Anson / Phantasmo *
Jay Walton / Rainbow Boy *
Cal Martin / Rocket Man *
Doris Dalton / Rocketgirl *
Silver Streak *
Omar Kavak / Sparkman *
Bob Sanders / Twister *
Radior Kennedy / The X-Ray Powerman *
Vince Harley / Yellowjacket *

* Character belongs in the public domain

Legacy

Following WWII’s end the many heroes were let go and free to operate independently, though as their battles began causing more damage and harming more people than the heroes helped prevent, superheroics quickly became illegal and M.Y.T.H.O.S was called upon to keep the heroes and villains under wraps, instigate a wide-reaching misinformation campaign that would relegate the heroes to little more than stories or urban legends and, if the situation called for it, dealing with any rogue heroes and villains, imprisoning or terminating them if necessary.

Notes

The Golden Age of Heroism features many characters from the real-life Golden Age of Comics whom have since fallen into the public domain for varying reasons,