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Subject: CHAMPIONS "STORY":News Update
From: jvincent@eagle.wesleyan.edu (The Ulair)
Date: 6 Jan 93 11:16:36 EST
Organization: Wesleyan University

                  THE NATIONAL INQUISITOR
                        Dec 30th, 1992

"Haven't you heard of Freedom of the Press to say anything we can think up?"


           HEROES AND OTHERS ARRIVE AT NIGHTWATCH BASE

Denver, Colorado-
      The agents of Delta Force seemed heartily relieved to allow the band of
peculiar individuals who showed up in the vicinity of the Nightwatch base to
enter it and take the whole mess off their hands. It is unclear whether some of
the beings who arrived were actually members, or even "heros" at all. This is
especially true of the so-called "Demon Badger", whose activities were
well-documented in the late 80's before it thankfully disappeared. According to
reports, on hand were the valiant Blitzkrieg, the unstoppable Djinn, the
amazing Longshot, the harrowing Badger, the exotic Darkstar, the mysterious
Shadow, the uncanny Shadowcat, and the enigmatic Warper. These joined the UNTIL
TOW/R robot, the hero Gin, and the alien entity and usual menace Pulsatron in
the base. The Delta Force agents left shortly after that and would divulge no
more information. This reporter notes that fellow journalist Shari Taylor,
though onhand, seemed to be roundly ignored the Delta Force spokesman, several
questions of hers going unresponded-to. 
     Rumors circulated that the Man of Steel might be joining this effort. When
asked about this, the government spokesman commented "Someone has to keep
things in hand, now that Gendarme cannot."


         DENVER ROCKED BY PITCHED SUPERBATTLE OVER OSIRAN BLADE

Denver, Colorado - 
      Scant hours after the heros entered the Nightwatch base, they appeared
from out of nowhere in and around the Denver convention center, where the
Osiran Blade was being displayed. This reporter managed to find a safe spot
from direct fire and observe part of the proceedings. According to accounts
pieced together by officials, the villainous Pear appears to have made some
kind of attempt to abscond with the Blade, only to be smashed to a pulp by some
unknown force. Witnesses were too hysterical to be more forthcoming on the
matter. "I was looking at the sculptures and suddenly this guy's head exploded
and he smashed down into the floor. It was awful!" claimed one. Soon after
this, the well-known super miscreant Bruticus appeared on the street at the
convention center entrance, where he was thwarted by the mighty Blitzkrieg and
Djinn, with the aid of the ferocious Badger and the technological marvel TOW/R.
TOW/R apparently managed to prevent a large amount of property damage and loss
of life when it projected some kind of force shield to prevent an incredibly
tall Bruticus from falling on the center after being stunned by the mighty
heros. Other witnesses inside the building report that their efforts to escape
the area were aided by Longshot, who smashed open some outer glass windows to
the street with unbelievable agility. Warper, Shadowcat, and the Shadow
apparently moved into to safeguard the Blade. I pity anyone who'd try to take
it from them. The infamous Thorac appeared on the scene shortly thereafter, and
was dealt with by the heros outside. He may have not gotten enough sleep, as he
seemed to become progressively more groggy during the battle. During the
scuffle, a water main was broken, which city engineers later repaired without
great difficulty. Bruticus and the Badger disappeared down the hole, and were
not seen thereafter, nor was Thorac after he was knocked into that area. I
shudder to think what the Badger may have done to them. Pulsatron was oddly
inactive during all this. Indeed, he seemed rather bored. The nefarious Captain
Speed appeared quickly, but seemed to have little effect upon Djinn as he
continually attempted to ram him. The result was unsightly. So much so that
when Shadowcat later appeared in an attempt to control the civilians, she
seemed to become rather ill at the sight that confronted her. 
     As the area was soon apparently secure, several of the heros ventured
inside the Center. I caught a glimpse of a brilliant flash and then a loud THUD
and an OOF!  Police reported later that the villain known as Ares apparently
somehow teleported to the area, where he was almost instantaneously rendered
deeply unconscious by the waiting heros. They then seemed to vanish, and the
Osiran Blade with them.
     The city spokesman expressed gratitude that less property was damaged than
might have been expected and that the center would reopen in a few days. The
outside street and water main would be good as new, or probably better, within
an equal amount of time. There was no information on the whereabouts of Thorac
and Bruticus, nor any information from Ares, who was deposited with them
approximately an hour after this incident.
     Could this Ares be connected with the infamous ZODIAC? Hopefully we shall
soon see.


           MAN OF STEEL MEETS WITH PRESIDENT BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

Washington, DC -
     One of the world's premier heros met today with top Adminsitration
officials, and possibly even the President himself. The Man of Steel arrived in
the Capitol shortly after the incidents in Denver. The exact purpose and
results of this meeting are unknown, but within minutes of his departure, a
craft was detected headed towards the moon at extreme speeds. Administraion
spokesman Steven Pike could not be reached for comment.
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