Forgotten Heroes

HISTORY

Animal-Man, who could assume the powers of any living beast, Cave Carson, the internationally known geologist, Congo Bill, the world-famous explorer and naturalist, Dane Dorrance, leader of the aquatic adventures called the Sea Devils, Dolphin, mysterious underwater beauty, Rick Flagg, leader of the top-secret military team know as the Suicide Squad, and Rip Hunter, the legendary Time-Master; they were all once-prominent heroes who had stumbled across identical ancient golden pyramids at various points around and inside the Earth, only to find themselves censured when they reported their finds to the U.S. Government. Their careers for the most part ruined, with nowhere else to turn, they all responded to a summons by the mysterious figure known only as the Immortal Man, who explained to them that the pyramids were part of a plan by his ages-old foe, the equally immortal Vandal Savage, to destroy Superman and conquer the world.

Under Immortal Man's direction, and with Superman's eventual aid, these forgotten heroes managed to destroy the pyramids and save the world. At Immortal Man's suggestion, the group decides to band together formally to protect the world against menaces only their unique skills could hope to defeat. To this end, they have already faced an organization of forgotten villains who were attempting to form a supernatural coalition that would dominate the Earth.

First Appearance: ACTION COMICS #552

Art by Paris Cullins & Gary Martin
Who's Who #8 (October, 1985)