After the Battle (The Life of Battle Diamond)

== After the Battle (The Life of Battle Diamond) ==
After the Battle is the autobiography of Battle Diamond published in 1966, in this book he talks about his life in Littlehill, Iowa, his events leading up to becoming a super, the formation of the Super Society, World War II, his Wonder years, the Fall of the Super Society, the Korean War, and his legacy. In this book although, he lies about his origin since the Diamond Corps did not want the people to know of their existence, he fabricates an origin for the public. This novel inspired the film tetralogy of his life. 
==== Chapter I ====
The first chapter talks about his life in Iowa. Growing up he wanted to help in any way he can. To his peers at school he was described as a wallflower at school, all to himself. Originally, he wanted to become a jockey, he tended cattle and horses at his dad's farm. 
==== Chapter II ====
Wally in 1941 goes to a field to stargaze as he was alone at his senior dance, there he comes across a meteorite that hit the field and there he was radiated by a rare diamond crystal. With his newfound powers he decides to become the Battle Diamond, after the sucuess of other supers in the late 30's, he was inspired by Dark Dire in Alabama. 
==== Chapter III ====
In Chapter 3 we see Battle Diamond in his early years, he moves to New York City. In the city he fights petty crooks and robberies, As well as his life working for a newspaper company. Then he was noticed by the Super Society, he is recruited to fight in the war and here he meets the other members of the Super Society. 
==== Chapter IV ====
Chapter 4 he writes about his time in Europe and Japan. He writes about how gruesome the war is and how some of his fellow comrades did not take it as seriously. He mentions the Nebula Outpost, a secret Nazi facility where they were creating super soldiers and he mentions his time meeting the Crisis Axis, a supervillain group who packed a punch and gave Battle Diamond a hard time, then he fights The Overseer and "kills" him. After that he visited Japan to talk down kamikaze pilots leaping over their planes. The chapter ends with the bombings of Hiroshima. 
==== Chapter V ====
Chapter 5 takes place in around January 1946, Battle Diamond was not aware of the massive collateral damage America would do to Japan. Battle Diamond visits the streets of these cities struggling, they all look at him as a monster since he is an American Hero, he learns Japanese and lives there for 8 months until he returns to Halstern City in September. He recalls all the people he met, including a 12 year old orphan girl who was affected by the bombs, the radiation got to her and she developed powers. He stayed and talked with her until she disappeared. Battle Diamond helped the Japanese clean landmines at sea and rebuild houses. 
==== Chapter VI ====
Chapter 6 follows his life in 1947-1949. He lives in New York for a little bit more until he moves with his girlfriend to Halstern City for a new life opportunity. In New York he fought the King Ape, a supervillain who invaded the island of Manhattan with rabid apes. He then talks about his fame and fortuned wonder years as a super. Radio shows, comics, he had it all. 
==== Chapter VII ====
Chapter 7 followed with the decline of the Super Society and the feud between the members. In June 1953, he, Patriot, and Dark Dire go to Korea to join the war effort and they ended the war pretty rapidly after a few days. He mentions the people he met during Korea and the people he did not like. 
== Legacy ==
Decades after its release it continues to be a popular read for many Super enthusiasts and history buffs. Battle Diamond is a hero who inspired many. It is accurate compared to the movie tetralogy which slowly became more fictional to appeal to audiences after the first movie it became less accurate. 
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