Age of Heroes - Part 4
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fardell24May 1976
More metahumans emerge (including Telekinetics).
May 3, 1976
Henrietta Rock, getting used to her new situation transforms once more back into Henry. Henry regains his previous height. Once again, Henry reports comfort in both genders.
May 6, 1976
In Norwich, England, Samuel Barton, a student at the University of East Anglia discovers that he can use telekinesis.
May 18, 1976:
Having purchased a house in a Philadelphia suburb, the Langleys leave Winchester.
June 1, 1976
Henry becomes Henrietta once more. Henry/Henrietta also begins noticing an increase in strength and physical capability beyond what should be humanely reasonable. S/he also begins noticing a general rise in their intelligence and that they heal at an increased rate - with one broken bone resetting within an hour.
June 2, 1976
Jennifer Smith, a young girl from London, begins expressing the same symptoms of pain as Henry/Henrietta and like him/her, transforms into the opposite gender. Like Henry/Henrietta, "Jenson" expresses comfort with his new body and when s/he returns to their original gender. Like Henry/Henrietta, Jennifer/Jenson begins noticing their own superhuman abilities.
July 17, 1976:
Metahumans are blamed for the sudden collapse of Indonesian invasion of East Timor, sparking international and concern,...
June 18, 1976:
The Winchester meteor splits in two...
June 23, 1976
Fifteen more cases of the Switching "Disease" are reported across the United States and Europe. Media attention begins to be paid to these people.
June 29, 1976:
"Exodus America" is formed by Frank Worthen of Orlando, Florida, as a means to "pray away metahuman demons",...
July 12, 1976:
Anthony J. Imperiale leads an armed "citizen's militia" to maintain order in Newark, New Jersey, amidst reports of racism,...
July 19, 1976
The smaller of the two fragments of the Winchester Meteor disintegrates...
July 28, 1976:
Battle of Detroit; "Funkadelic" makes their debut, battling "Skrewdriver" in a battle over Detroit, Michigan,...
August 7, 1976
In Coffs Harbour, Peter Lawson, a teenager, finds that he can shoot some kind of heat beam from his eyes...
September 11, 1976:
New York Police Department (NYPD) goes on strike, citing the city's bankruptcy, riots and looting are reported throughout New York,...
October 8, 1976
The doctors at the Winchester Hospital, yet again state that there is no hope of Marina coming out the Coma. Her mother, Danielle refuses to give up hope.
October 31, 1976:
Stuntman Evel Knievel is suspected of superhuman powers after jumping over the Seattle Kingdome on national television,...
November 9, 1976
Xanthe Griffith, a college student at Tufts University in Boston, discovers that she has the ability to project illusions...
December 10, 1976
From the Diary of Anna Ronaldson AKA Hyper-girl
… I have gained control. Whatever this strange energy is, I am no longer putting it out at random times. With all these strange reports this year, I was so scared. Now I'm confident that I won't cause trouble like others have. Also, I will be home for Christmas...
January 11, 1977
The New York State Government bails out New York City's government.
February 13, 1977
In Pittsburgh, a Christopher White, a high school Junior, discovers that he can produce heat beams from his fingertips...
March 13, 1977
In Chelsea, Wales, Gwen Davis, a university student, finds that she has super-acute hearing.
April 14, 1977
In Glasgow, Angus McDonald, a young barman, finds that he is invulnerable after a bar fight breaks out.
May 1, 1977:
Curtis Silwa establishes the "Magnificent 13" in New York City, New York, as a collection of vigilantes to fight crime,...
June 15, 1977
In Annapolis, Maryland, Teenager Oliver Daniels finds that he can cause water vapour to condense within 3 meters of himself.
July 6, 1977
In Richmond, Virginia, Teenager Helena Browne suddenly discovers that she glows in the dark..
July 8, 1977
In Winchester, the remnant of the meteor disintegrates...
July 9, 1977
In Norwich, Barton makes his debut as a crimefighter; using his TK at a distance to inconvenience would-be thieves.
July 18, 1977
Another two meteors land in Winchester...
July 19, 1977:
"Maitreya" proclaims himself messiah as "World Teacher" after landing in Heathrow Airport in London, England,...
July 22, 1977:
Despite the best efforts of the Labour government, the British government collapses, fueling tensions across Great Britain,...
July 28, 1977
Xanthe Griffith, as “Illusia” manages to stop a bank robbery in progress.
July 31, 1977
Five mysterious scorched corpses were found in Cyprus, later found that they were Turkish authorities
August 10, 1977:
Brazilian military authorities launch Operation PRATO in Çolares, Brazil, aimed at monitoring metahuman activity,...
August 11, 1977
First appearance in Coffs Harbour of LaserEyes...
August 15, 1977:
Scientists at Ohio State University's (OSU) Big Ear University detect extraterrestrial radio signals, prefixed with pi- to 125 digits,...
August 17, 1977:
Mexican military officials report 2 alien bodies and the wreckage of a UFO in Tabasco, Mexico, fueling tensions in the region,..
August 25, 1977
In Chelsea, Wales, Gwen Davis decides to find at least two other metas whose powers would complement hers in detective work.
August 29, 1977
Hyper-girl takes in another meta who is struggling with 'Power Dysphoria'.
September 9, 1977
Illusia foils a scheme to steal a historical treasure from the Natural History Museum whilst in New York on vacation.
September 14, 1977
In Gilgandra, New South Wales, Matilda Toomey, a teenager of Indigenous descent begins fighting crime as “Cooee Tilly”.
In Annapolis, Daniels begins using his powers to cause thieves to slip in puddles...
September 22, 1977
Davis finds another meta, but he isn't interested in helping in a way she finds acceptable.
September 27, 1977:
French authorities led by President Valery Giscard d'Estaing establish GEPAN in Paris, warning of the link between the metahumans and extraterrestrial events,...
October 8, 1977
It is theorized that there are now around two hundred to three hundred people with Switching "Disease" worldwide. All of them seem to be stronger, faster and smarter than average and 98% report comfort with their body in either form (one case, Maximilan LeOiseau will report that every time he switches into a female form, it is "pure agony and hell")
October 26, 1977
Illusia prevents another bank robbery.
November 16, 1977
In Forbes, New South Wales, Terrance Auld, a recently graduated high schooler, finds that he has super strength.
December 17, 1977
In West Wylong, New South Wales, Debbie Hall, a disaffected secretary, discovers she has minor magnetism powers.
More metahumans emerge (including Telekinetics).
May 3, 1976
Henrietta Rock, getting used to her new situation transforms once more back into Henry. Henry regains his previous height. Once again, Henry reports comfort in both genders.
May 6, 1976
In Norwich, England, Samuel Barton, a student at the University of East Anglia discovers that he can use telekinesis.
May 18, 1976:
Having purchased a house in a Philadelphia suburb, the Langleys leave Winchester.
June 1, 1976
Henry becomes Henrietta once more. Henry/Henrietta also begins noticing an increase in strength and physical capability beyond what should be humanely reasonable. S/he also begins noticing a general rise in their intelligence and that they heal at an increased rate - with one broken bone resetting within an hour.
June 2, 1976
Jennifer Smith, a young girl from London, begins expressing the same symptoms of pain as Henry/Henrietta and like him/her, transforms into the opposite gender. Like Henry/Henrietta, "Jenson" expresses comfort with his new body and when s/he returns to their original gender. Like Henry/Henrietta, Jennifer/Jenson begins noticing their own superhuman abilities.
July 17, 1976:
Metahumans are blamed for the sudden collapse of Indonesian invasion of East Timor, sparking international and concern,...
June 18, 1976:
The Winchester meteor splits in two...
June 23, 1976
Fifteen more cases of the Switching "Disease" are reported across the United States and Europe. Media attention begins to be paid to these people.
June 29, 1976:
"Exodus America" is formed by Frank Worthen of Orlando, Florida, as a means to "pray away metahuman demons",...
July 12, 1976:
Anthony J. Imperiale leads an armed "citizen's militia" to maintain order in Newark, New Jersey, amidst reports of racism,...
July 19, 1976
The smaller of the two fragments of the Winchester Meteor disintegrates...
July 28, 1976:
Battle of Detroit; "Funkadelic" makes their debut, battling "Skrewdriver" in a battle over Detroit, Michigan,...
August 7, 1976
In Coffs Harbour, Peter Lawson, a teenager, finds that he can shoot some kind of heat beam from his eyes...
September 11, 1976:
New York Police Department (NYPD) goes on strike, citing the city's bankruptcy, riots and looting are reported throughout New York,...
October 8, 1976
The doctors at the Winchester Hospital, yet again state that there is no hope of Marina coming out the Coma. Her mother, Danielle refuses to give up hope.
October 31, 1976:
Stuntman Evel Knievel is suspected of superhuman powers after jumping over the Seattle Kingdome on national television,...
November 9, 1976
Xanthe Griffith, a college student at Tufts University in Boston, discovers that she has the ability to project illusions...
December 10, 1976
From the Diary of Anna Ronaldson AKA Hyper-girl
… I have gained control. Whatever this strange energy is, I am no longer putting it out at random times. With all these strange reports this year, I was so scared. Now I'm confident that I won't cause trouble like others have. Also, I will be home for Christmas...
January 11, 1977
The New York State Government bails out New York City's government.
February 13, 1977
In Pittsburgh, a Christopher White, a high school Junior, discovers that he can produce heat beams from his fingertips...
March 13, 1977
In Chelsea, Wales, Gwen Davis, a university student, finds that she has super-acute hearing.
April 14, 1977
In Glasgow, Angus McDonald, a young barman, finds that he is invulnerable after a bar fight breaks out.
May 1, 1977:
Curtis Silwa establishes the "Magnificent 13" in New York City, New York, as a collection of vigilantes to fight crime,...
June 15, 1977
In Annapolis, Maryland, Teenager Oliver Daniels finds that he can cause water vapour to condense within 3 meters of himself.
July 6, 1977
In Richmond, Virginia, Teenager Helena Browne suddenly discovers that she glows in the dark..
July 8, 1977
In Winchester, the remnant of the meteor disintegrates...
July 9, 1977
In Norwich, Barton makes his debut as a crimefighter; using his TK at a distance to inconvenience would-be thieves.
July 18, 1977
Another two meteors land in Winchester...
July 19, 1977:
"Maitreya" proclaims himself messiah as "World Teacher" after landing in Heathrow Airport in London, England,...
July 22, 1977:
Despite the best efforts of the Labour government, the British government collapses, fueling tensions across Great Britain,...
July 28, 1977
Xanthe Griffith, as “Illusia” manages to stop a bank robbery in progress.
July 31, 1977
Five mysterious scorched corpses were found in Cyprus, later found that they were Turkish authorities
August 10, 1977:
Brazilian military authorities launch Operation PRATO in Çolares, Brazil, aimed at monitoring metahuman activity,...
August 11, 1977
First appearance in Coffs Harbour of LaserEyes...
August 15, 1977:
Scientists at Ohio State University's (OSU) Big Ear University detect extraterrestrial radio signals, prefixed with pi- to 125 digits,...
August 17, 1977:
Mexican military officials report 2 alien bodies and the wreckage of a UFO in Tabasco, Mexico, fueling tensions in the region,..
August 25, 1977
In Chelsea, Wales, Gwen Davis decides to find at least two other metas whose powers would complement hers in detective work.
August 29, 1977
Hyper-girl takes in another meta who is struggling with 'Power Dysphoria'.
September 9, 1977
Illusia foils a scheme to steal a historical treasure from the Natural History Museum whilst in New York on vacation.
September 14, 1977
In Gilgandra, New South Wales, Matilda Toomey, a teenager of Indigenous descent begins fighting crime as “Cooee Tilly”.
In Annapolis, Daniels begins using his powers to cause thieves to slip in puddles...
September 22, 1977
Davis finds another meta, but he isn't interested in helping in a way she finds acceptable.
September 27, 1977:
French authorities led by President Valery Giscard d'Estaing establish GEPAN in Paris, warning of the link between the metahumans and extraterrestrial events,...
October 8, 1977
It is theorized that there are now around two hundred to three hundred people with Switching "Disease" worldwide. All of them seem to be stronger, faster and smarter than average and 98% report comfort with their body in either form (one case, Maximilan LeOiseau will report that every time he switches into a female form, it is "pure agony and hell")
October 26, 1977
Illusia prevents another bank robbery.
November 16, 1977
In Forbes, New South Wales, Terrance Auld, a recently graduated high schooler, finds that he has super strength.
December 17, 1977
In West Wylong, New South Wales, Debbie Hall, a disaffected secretary, discovers she has minor magnetism powers.
