The Worlds Finest

* **1915**,
	+ Dan Garrett is born.
* **1924**,
	+ Dinah Drake is born.
* **1939**,
	+ Dan Garrett discovers the Beetle scarab after an archeological dig.
	+ Dan Garrett debuts as the first **Blue Beetle**.
* **1943**,
	+ **August**,
		- **August 16**, Alfred Pennyworth is born.
* **1963**,
	+ **April**,
		- **April 16**, Alexander Luthor is born.
* **1967**,
	+ **April**,
		- **April 18**, Kal-El is born on Krypton.
	+ **August**,
		- **August 11**, Lois Lane is born.
	+ **December**,
		- **December 4**,
			* Kal and Kara are sent to Earth in pods, Kara getting knocked off course.
			* Krypton explodes, getting destroyed by Brainiac.
			* Kal crash lands on Earth, getting found and adopted by Jonathan and Martha Kent.
* **1968**,
	+ **February**,
		- **February 19**, Bruce Wayne is born.
	+ **November**,
		- Ray Palmer is born.
* **1970**,
	+ Ted Kord is born.
	+ **May**,
		- **May 13**, Barry Allen is born.
* **1971**,
	+ **May**,
		- **May 16**, Oliver Queen is born.
* **1976**,
	+ Selina Kyle is born.
	+ **September**,
		- **September 28**,
			* Thomas and Martha Wayne are murdered by Joe Chill.
			* Bruce Wayne becomes the legal ward of Alfred Pennyworth.
* **1980**,
	+ **May**,
		- **May 21**,
			* Saturn Girl, Cosmic Boy and Lightning Lad arrive from the 30th century, desiring to meet Clark.
		- **May 22**,
			* Clark travels with the three to the future, returning only minutes later.
* **1982**,
	+ **March**,
		- **March 18**,
			* Nora Allen is murdered by Eobard Thawne.
			* Henry Allen is framed for her murder, getting sent to Iron Heights Penitentiary.
	+ **November**,
		- **November 15**, Dinah Lance is born.
* **1983**,
	+ Roy Harper is born.
* **1984**,
	+ **October**,
		- **October 13**, Barbara Gordon is born.
* **1985**,
	+ Snapper Carr is born.
	+ **January**,
		- **January 16**, Wally West is born.
	+ **June**,
		- **June 29**, Victor Stone is born.
* **1986**,
	+ Donna Troy is born.
	+ Raven is born.
	+ **January**,
		- **January 26**, Katherine and Elizabeth are born.
	+ **March**,
		- **March 21**, Dick Grayson is born.
* **1987**,
	+ Jimmy Olsen is born.
	+ **October**,
		- **October 24**, Koriand'r is born.
* **1988**,
	+ Garfield Logan is born.
	+ Ted Kord becomes the protégé of Dan Garrett, Garrett retiring from being Blue Beetle.
* **1989**,
	+ **June**,
		- **June 18**,
			* Clark Kent moves to Metropolis.
			* Clark Kent debuts as **Superman** in Metropolis.
	+ Jimmy Olsen manages to capture a blurry, yet first photo of Superman from his backyard.
	+ **August**,
		- **August 16**, Jason Todd is born.
	+ **October**,
		- **October 17**,
			* Superman prevents a bridge from collapsing in Oakland.
		- **October 28**,
			* Superman prevents a bridge from collapsing in Arkansas.
* **1989 or 1990**,
	+ Superman saves Lois Lane, defeating **Atom-Man**.
* **1990**,
	+ **November**,
		- **November 25**,
			* Superman prevents a bridge from collapsing in Washington.
* **1991**,
	+ Superman prevents a bridge from collapsing in Hiroshima.
* **1993**,
	+ Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham City.
	+ Bruce Wayne debuts as the **Batman**.
	+ **May**,
		- **May 28**,
			* Superman prevents a bridge from collapsing in New Orleans.
	+ **July**,
		- **July 17**, Tim Drake is born.
* **1994**,
	+ **October**,
		- **October 7**,
			* Oliver Queen returns to Starling City.
		- **October 10**,
			* Oliver Queen debuts as the **Green Arrow**.
* **1995**,
	+ Wonder Woman rescues Donna Troy from a fire, taking her to Themyscira.
	+ Roy Harper debuts as **Speedy**.
	+ **February**,
		- **February 11**,
			* Barry Allen is struck by lightning, going into a coma.
	+ **June**,
		- **June 15**,
			* Barry Allen wakes up from his coma, discovering his super speed.
			* Barry Allen begins creating the Flash ring.
		- **June 26**,
			* Barry Allen debuts as the second **Flash**.
			* John and Mary Grayson are murdered by Tony Zucco.
			* Dick Grayson is sent to a children's home.
	+ **July**,
		- **July 3**,
			* Bruce Wayne adopts Tony Zucco.
	+ **September**,
		- **September 12**,
			* Dick Grayson discovers the Batcave.
			* Dick Grayson begins his Robin training.
* **1996**,
	+ Ray Palmer debuts as the **Atom**.
	+ **February**,
		- **February 3**,
			* The Appelaxians invade Earth.
			* Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman and Martian Manhunter drive back the Appelaxians.
			* The **Justice League** is founded.
	+ **March**,
		- **March 9**,
			* Dick Grayson debuts as **Robin**, rescuing Batman from the Hangman.
* **1997**,
	+ Green Arrow is recruited for the Justice League.
* **1998**,
	+ Donna Troy debuts as the first **Wonder Girl**.
	+ **January**,
		- **January 26**,
			* Katherine, Elizabeth and Gabrielle Kane are kidnapped by terrorists.
			* Elizabeth and Gabrielle are murdered by the terrorists, Jacob Kane rescuing Kate.
	+ **February**,
		- **February 10**,
			* Wally West discovers Barry Allen's notes at his house, discovering he's the Flash.
			* Wally West begins recreating the experiment that turned Barry into the Flash.
		- **February 17**,
			* Wally West is struck by lightning, going into a coma.
	+ **March**,
		- **March 9**,
			* Wally West wakes up from his coma, discovering his super speed.
			* Barry Allen agrees to allow Wally to become his sidekick, debuting as the first **Kid Flash**.
	+ **November**,
		- **November 1**,
			* Ted Kord debuts as the second **Blue Beetle**.
* **1999**,
	+ Garfield's parents cure him with the West African Green Monkey, turning his skin green.
	+ Garfield Logan becomes **the Changeling**, joining the Doom Patrol.
	+ **December**,
		- **December 31**,
			* Amos Fortune founds the **Royal Flush Gang**, having them go on a crime spree in Las Vegas.
			* The Justice League defeats the Royal Flush Gang.
* **2000**,
	+ **January**,
		- **January 1**,
			* Y2K occurs.
			* Booster Gold arrives from the future, saving the President.
	+ **February**,
		- **February 23**,
			* The Justice League defeats Starro, driving him off planet.
			* Batman begins a recruitment drive for the Justice League.
		- **February 24**,
			* Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Blue Beetle and the Atom join the Justice League.
	+ **August**,
		- **August 9**, Damian Wayne is born.
	+ **October**,
		- **October 31**,
			* Barbara Gordon debuts as **Batgirl**.
			* Batgirl saves her father from Killer Moth, becoming partners with Batman and Robin.
* **2001**,
	+ Raven escapes Trigon, hiding in San Francisco.
	+ Roy Harper retires from being a superhero, battling his drug addiction.
	+ **September**,
		- **September 11**,
			* The Justice League prevents a terrorist attack on New York City.
			* Wonder Woman and Green Lantern prevent a plane attack on the Capitol.
	+ **November**,
		- **November 5**,
			* Victor Stone becomes a **Cyborg**.
		- **November 17**,
			* Princess Koriand'r crash lands in San Francisco.
			* The **Teen Titans** are founded by Robin, Starfire, Cyborg, Raven and Beast Boy.
			* Koriand'r debuts as **Starfire**.
* **2002**,
	+ Ted Kord retires from being Blue Beetle, going back to running Kord Industries full-time.
	+ **April**,
		- **April 1**,
			* Snapper Carr accidentally leads the Joker to Mount Justice.
			* The Justice League defeats Joker, abandoning Mount Justice.
	+ **July**,
		- **July 3**,
			* Lex Luthor convinces Toymaster and Solomon Grundy to join his team, officially completing his "**Legion of Doom**".
		- **July 4**,
			* The **Hall of Justice** completes construction.
			* The Legion of Doom attacks the Hall, getting defeated by the Justice League.
	+ **December**,
		- **December 4**, Billy Batson is born.
* **2003**,
	+ **February**,
		- **February 21**,
			* The Teen Titans defeat the Brotherhood of Evil.
			* Wonder Girl, Speedy, Aqualad, Bumblebee and Aqualad join the Titans.
		- **February 24**,
			* Wally West gives up the Kid Flash mantle, moving to Keystone City to forge his won identity.
	+ **June**,
		- **June 29**,
			* Cyborg and Raven leave the Titans, joining the Justice League.
	+ **November**,
		- **November 15**,
			* Dinah Lance debuts as the second **Black Canary**.
* **2004**,
	+ General **Dru-Zod** is accidentally freed from the Phantom Zone by Lex Luthor.
	+ Superman defeats General Zod, banishing him back to the Phantom Zone.
	+ Superman reveals to the people of Earth that he is an alien.
	+ **August**,
		- **August 31**,
			* Superman assists the Excalibur launch.
	+ **September**,
		- **September 1**,
			* Doomsday crashes into the **Excalibur**, destroying it.
			* Darkseid takes Hank Henshaw to Apokolips, turning him into **Cyborg Superman**.
			* Superman defeats members of Intergang, sending them to Stryker's Island Penitentiary.
		- **September 2**,
			* Darkseid sends Doomsday to the Planet, attacking Hamilton County.
			* The Hall of Justice is destroyed in Superman's fight with Doomsday.
			* Superman manages to defeat Doomsday, being forced to kill him.
			* Superman exiles himself, going into space.
		- **September 3**,
			* Lex Luthor releases the Superboy, endorsing him as the new Superman.
			* Darkseid sends Cyborg Superman to Earth, having him attempt to become the new Superman.
		- **September 7**,
			* Jason Todd attempts to steal the Batmobile, getting caught by Batman.
			* Batman takes Jason Todd to Wayne Manor.
			* Jason Todd begins his Robin training.
		- **September 9**,
			* The **Watchtower** begins construction.
			* The **Hall of Justice** begins reconstruction.
* **2005**,
	+ **March**,
		- **March 10**,
			* The Watchtower completes construction.
			* The Watchtower is launched into space, becoming the Justice League's new headquarters.
	+ **April**,
		- **April 27**,
			* Jason Todd debuts as the second **Robin**.
* **2006**,
	+ Roy Harper gets over his drug addiction, becoming **Red Arrow**.
	+ **April**,
		- **April 27**,
			* Jason Todd is kidnapped by the Joker.
			* The Joker murders Jason Todd, destroying a warehouse with him in it.
	+ **July**,
		- **July 8**,
			* Tim Drake approaches Nightwing, trying to convince him to become Robin once more.
		- **July 11**,
			* Tim Drake arrives at Wayne Manor, revealing that he knows Batman and Robin's secret identities.
			* Tim Drake dons the **Robin** costume, rescuing Batman and Nightwing from Two-Face.
		- **July 14**,
			* Tim Drake officially begins his training with Bruce Wayne.
* **2007**,
	+ **March**,
		- Kate Kane is expelled from West Point Academy.
		- **March 14**,
			* Tim Drake assists in the defeat of the **Scarecrow**.
			* Tim Drake officially debuts as the third **Robin**.
* **2008**,
	+ **April**,
		- **April 1**,
			* Barbara Gordon is shot and paralyzed by the Joker.
	+ **May**,
		- Barbara Gordon recuperates, donning the "**Oracle**" identity to still help the Bat-family.
* **2009**,
	+ Kate Kane returns to Gotham City.
	+ Kate Kane debuts as **Batwoman**.
* **2010**,
	+ **April**,
		- **April 22**,
			* Talia al Ghul brings Damian Wayne to Gotham City, leaving with him.
	+ **May**,
		- **May 13**,
			* Clark Kent and Lois Lane get married.
			* Clark Kent and Lois Lane go on their honeymoon.
		- **May 26**,
			* Clark Kent and Lois Lane return from their honeymoon.
	+ **June**,
		- **June 2**,
			* Bruce Wayne holds a charity fundraiser at Wayne Manor.
			* Bruce Wayne is nearly killed by Deadshot, getting rescued by Selina Kyle.
		- **June 3**,
			* Lois Lane investigates Bruce's shooting.
			* Superman and Batman defeat Deadshot, sending him to Belle Reve Penitentiary.
	+ **December**,
		- **December 8**,
			* Billy Batson is imbued with the power of the Wizard
			* Billy Batson debuts as **Shazam**.
* **2012**,
	+ **December**,
		- **December 7**,
			* Batman, Batwoman, Huntress, Robin and Superman prevent a riot from Black Mask and his gang, sending them back to Arkham Asylum.
			* The Justice League holds a celebration for the JSA on the Watchtower.
		- **December 25**,
			* Shazam is recruited for the Justice League, joining.
* **2013**,
	+ **April**,
		- **April 2**,
			* Lois Lane discovers she's pregnant.
			* Lex Luthor reforms the **Legion of Doom**, with new members.
		- **April 3**,
			* The Joker escapes from Arkham Asylum., regrouping with Harley Quinn.
			* Ares, Black Adam and Sinestro attack Coast City, getting defeated by Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Hawkgirl, Shazam, Flash and Green Arrow.
			* Lex Luthor, Catwoman, Bane and Solomon Grundy attack the Watchtower, getting defeated by Batman, Cyborg, Raven and Nightwing.
		- **April 14**,
			* Clark Kent and Lois Lane move to Smallville to raise their child.
	+ **December**,
		- **December 24**, Lara Lane-Kent is born.
* **2014**,
	+ **July**,
		- **July 9**,
			* Dinah Lance discovers she's pregnant, after a fight with Harley Quinn.
* **2015**,
	+ **April**,
		- **April 1**, Connor Lance-Queen is born.
	+ **December**,
		- **December 4**,
			* Kara Zor-El crash lands in the outskirts of Smallville, getting rescued by Superman.
			* Kara Zor-El is taken in by the Kents.
* **2016**,
	+ **April or May**,
		- Gorilla Grodd founds the **Society**.
		- Batman has Catwoman join the Society as their mole.
	+ **May**,
		- **May 11**,
			* Green Arrow, Black Canary and Harley Quinn infiltrate Slaughter Swamp, intercepting a shipment of Fear Toxin.
			* Supergirl explores Planet Earth from the Watchtower.
		- **May 12**,
			* Gorilla Grodd reveals the Society to Gorilla City.
			* Brainiac arrives on Earth, kidnapping Green Arrow and Black Canary.
			* Brainiac begins his attack on Metropolis and Gotham City, sending squads of Betas.
			* Flash defeats Captain Cold and Deadshot.
		- **May 13**,
			* Metropolis, Gotham City and Coast City are taken by the Skull ship.
			* Supergirl is taken by Brainiac.
			* The Justice League defeats Brainiac, restoring all the cities to their original positions.
		- **May 14**,
			* Bruce Wayne retires from being Batman, proposing to Selina Kyle, the two getting engaged.
			* Bruce Wayne launches the "Brother Eye" network, keeping tabs on worldwide activity.
* **2433 or 2434**,
	+ **December**,
		- **December 29**, Michael and Dawn Carter are born.
* **2437 or 2438**,
	+ **December**,
		- **December 29**, Michael and Dawn's father leaves them, pursuing his gambling addiction.
* **2462**,
	+ Michael Carter steals a powersuit from the Space Museum, taking a time sphere to go back in time.
	+ Michael Carter debuts as **Booster Gold**, travelling back in time.
* **2964**,
	+ Garth Ranzz is born.
	+ Imra Ardeen is born.
	+ Rokk Grinn is born.
* **2979**,
	+ - **October 11**,
			* The **Legion of Superheroes** is founded by Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad.
		- **October 14**,
			* The Legion is deputized by the United Planets.
			* The Legion begins a recruitment drive.
* **2980**,
	+ **January**,
		- **January 10**,
			* Brainiac 5 invents time bubbles, allowing the Legion to travel through time.
			* Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad travel back in time, bringing Superboy back with them.
			* Superboy is returned to the past.