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ISSUE 131 (2, 1986) dj

title: Ichiban Electronics

Earthguard: Superboy, Wartiger, Darkwar, Blok, Marvel

Heroes: Antaries, Black Shadow, Sumo

opponents: Samurai Robots, Fist, Clan Leader Yamana, Organization for an Anarchistic Society (OFAS): White Dragon, Typhoon, Kamikaze, Tang-chi Chec

Action: Arriving in Japan, Earthguard(r) looks for the robots and Ceci. Marvel, Darkwar and Wartiger are found by the robots first. In the skirmish, fist escapes but Marvel is injured and left to recuperate. Fist is followed to Ichiban Electronics.

Darkwar, Wartiger and Sumo are sent to the hanger-repair deck in the back of the Ichiban manufacturing plant while Superboy, Antaries, Black Shadow and Blok go to another location which Superboy cannot scan. At the hanger, the heroes meet Kamikaze and Tang-chi who are eventually beaten by superior tactics.

In the underground labs Clan Leader Yamana, an aged man, watches while White Dragon and Typhoon are defeated. (Blok is frozen and almost killed by White Dragon's cold breath.) With his spirit broken and his dreams shattered his heart fails and as a last desperate act he sets off a nuclear detonator. Shielding the plutonium by melting a lead cylinder over it, Superboy halts the chain reaction. Ceci is discovered in the plant as is the Samurai Robot assembly system.

Epilogue: Earthguard(r) returns home to a newly remodeled headquarters that includes new security systems and three levels of labs and below ground detention cells.

LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL ISSUE 01 (3,1986) ja

title: Liberty and Justice for All

Heroes: Marvel, Sumo

others: Wartiger, Superboy, Ray Moron, Nigel Warrington, Siriko Nuguki, Michael Bilis, Marvel as Carol Baker

Action: Sumo and Marvel are at the Japanese Embassy early one morning when Sumo mentions to Marvel a current headline involving the kidnapping of Governor of New York Mario Cuomo. Later in the day both are contacted by Michael Bilis, part of the Governor's entourage to help them in finding Governor Cuomo. After telling Superboy where she is going, Marvel finds expended cartridge shells and other evidence the limousine was forcibly stopped. Little else is found but, on a hunch, she calls Sumo and the two of them investigate the Statue of Liberty. Nothing is found so the two decide to go to dinner.

Near the end of dinner Sumo's attention is directed to the bar where a fight is in process. Sumo helps the bouncer break the fight up and Marvel notices that one of the combatants is Ray Morrison (Marvel mini series #1), a friend and ex business partner.

Ray introduces the two to Nigel Warrington a top British fashion designer. Ray convinces "Carol" to become a model again, quite against her wishes, and she signs a short term contract with Nigel. As "Carol" and Nigel share a drink, Nigel reveals himself that he is her long time nemesis, Jaguar (Marvel Mini series #1). A fight ensues and eventually Jaguar escapes on the roof tops. Ray is taken to the Japanese Embassy for his own safety until Marvel can make certain his apartment is safe.

In the morning Governor Cuomo's body is found at the Statue of Liberty.

ISSUE 132 (3,1986) rg

title: A Matter of how you Play the Game

Earthguard: Marvel, Wartiger, Superboy, Soulforce, Cyclotron

Heroes: Black Shadow

opponents: Quick-San, Duplicator,

others: Darkwar, Robert Hammond

Action: News is received by Superboy of an on going series of computer break-ins. The thieves have been specializing in certain types of high technology fields and have so far broken into all computers throughout the world.

As Earthguard's investigation reaches one dead-end after another, a number of super types attack the Earthguard(r) building. A quick fight later three of the four members are captured but in the confusion Duplicator disguised as Gadget steals a copy of the top secret files from DAD. A search of Gadget's room at Empire State University finds he has been captured the night before.

Hammond informs Darkwar that the U.S. Government has agreed to drop their case against him as long as he agrees to furnish NASA any information they request. Darkwar leaves without comment.

LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL ISSUE 02 (3,1986) ja

Title: Be there Justice?

opponents: Santana, Reactor, Demos

Others: Angolan, Contra, Nicaraguan, Russian and Afghani troops, Mikhail Vistof

Action: Mercenary enters the private chambers of the Russian Secretary of War and Defense. Before the leader of the Red Guardians can ask why he was summoned, a grim faced general relates the past few days' events.

A large group of Contra rebels storms out of the Nicaraguan jungles and over-runs a military base near Managua. The rebels, lead by a tall slim man, make the most of their surprise attack and extract a 100 to 1 casualty rate from the surprised troops. Fiery remains are all that are left of Angola's left wing leader Azubo Marwibe's base. The General's top aides and many important military advisors were killed in the blast. No one survived the attack to report who the assailant may have been.

The Swedish Prime Minister, Olof Palma, is gunned down on a downtown street. The murderer escapes in a black limousine.

Two large Afghanistan military complexes are destroyed by super powered beings calling themselves Reactor and Demos. Of the 5,200 men on the two bases approximately 4,100 are killed in the attack and 250 billion dollars in equipment is lost. General Vistof informs Mercenary that he will accept the assignment to find and destroy those responsible for the attacks. With a salute and nod Mercenary agrees.

ISSUE 133 (4,1986) rg / dj

title: Valor and Valence

Earthguard: Marvel, Cyclotron, Darkwar, Superboy, Wartiger

Heroes: Captain Britain, Sumo

opponents: Antarian attack robots, Pyros, Duplicator

Action: Marvel, Cyclotron and Darkwar discover a teleportation chamber in Central Park and go to try to secure it from damage. The attempt fails as a bomb is sent through the chamber destroying the entire complex. Fortunately, the attackers' location is discovered before the explosion and they are found on the moon. Arriving on the moon, all battle plans are nullified when Pyros informs Superboy that he is holding all the member's dependents. Pyros and Duplicator almost beat Earthguard(r) but Darkwar disconnects the reactor from which Pyros is extracting his energy and Earthguard(r) defeats him. Pyros escapes.

Mercenary arrives on Visar. He congratulates Star-Scanner on becoming king and on their choice in hiding the planet. After he leaves, Star-Scanner puts out orders to track down Den-ran and calls Marvel. He is planning to destroy the Russians and this time he will not be held in check by any barbaric Earth codes of civility.

LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL ISSUE 3 (4,1986) ja

title: Black Ray Rising

heroes: Aji, Rising Sun

Opponents: Black Ray (of Pegasus)

others: A-Team skill-bots

Action: After a grueling training session, Aji consoles the less than successful newest member of A-Team, Rising Sun. She admits his workout was at best a failure but adds that he does show much promise. A trip to the Ginza was to raise both their spirits.

After an extravagant dinner and night on the town, the pair's trip back to Osawa tower would have been uneventful had not the Pegasus statue landed at Aji's feet.

Quickly the two heroes spring into action. A blast renders Rising Sun unconscious as Aji, shifting form, leaps at her attacker. The battle is swift. Rising Sun awakes just in time to see Black Ray put the last killing blast through Aji's chest.

ISSUE 134 (4, 1986) jp

title: In League with Evil

Earthguard: Cyclotron

heroes: Sentinel, Ghost, Mospeata

Opponents: The League of Evil: Dark-Lurker, Buzzsaw, Thunder, Lightning, Oculan, Caliban [a.k.a. Falstaff]

others: Wraith, Wong

Action: Upon their return to New York City, Earthguard(r) discovers Dr. Strange has been killed by a common burglar. Superboy leaves for the 30th century (for Legion of Superheroes election) and appoints Cyclotron temporary leader until his return.

Ghost, drawn by Strange's death, asks permission to remain at Earthguard(r). Cyclotron agrees. Mospeata and Sentinel also arrive at Earthguard(r) responding to inquiry for reserves.

M.A.C. calls Earthguard(r) looking for Blok. Blok is not around but during the conversation some momentary interference in the transmission occurs during which M.A.C. is replaced by Buzzsaw in M.A.C.'s armor. The four heroes rush to Wallace Electronics and encounter the League of Evil, who apparently has a new member who calls himself Caliban. During the battle Cyclotron is momentarily captured and his suit removed by Caliban, who explains he is Falstaff and is doing this because his wife is being threatened. Unable to help, Falstaff suggests the best thing would be to allow any conscious League members to escape. Cyclotron agrees after Sentinel damages the device the League was attempting to steal. Cyclotron does not inform any of the heroes of what he has learned.

ISSUE 135 (4, 1986) dj

title: Operation America

Earthguard: Cyclotron, Darkwar, Marvel

heroes: Sumo, Captain Britain, Ghost, Sentinel, Mospeata, Matrix, Rick Smith

opponents: Imperial Defender, Nucleus (formally Stellar Force), unknown foe in white

others: Japanese Ambassador to the UN, Soulforce, Black Shadow, Ran-Darr

Action: Marvel and Cyclotron are giving Ghost, Sentinel and Mospeata a danger room sequence to make certain they can defense themselves against Earthguard(r) type opponents. Seconds into the program, DAD informs Cyclotron of a riot on the UN plaza. Captain Britain, just returning from England, says he will check the situation out.

A man in White with Black trim costume quickly subdues Britain and flies off. While Marvel follows in an Earthguard(r) shuttle, the rest of the heroes are delayed by a much more violent confrontation. Captain America is escorting Shroud to Greenwich Village when he hears of the UN disturbance. The second disturbance is a trap for Captain America as Imperial Defender and Nucleus surprise Cap and knock him out. The other heroes arrive just in time to save Captain America's life and after a spirited battle forces the two Russians to abandon their goal.

After the fight Cyclotron is forced to relinquish leadership as a mysterious person threatened his wife and students with death. Darkwar is reinstated to full membership and Marvel is appointed leader until Superboy's return from the 30th century. Unaccustomed to leadership, Marvel puts all members on full alert and calls Star-Scanner for help. She is informed by Ran-Darr that Star-Scanner was killed by a lone Skrull assassin. (Cont. in LAJFA #4)

LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL ISSUE 4 (4, 1986) ja

title: Will the Real Heroes Please Stand Up

heroes: Darkwar, Marvel, Cyclotron, Rick Smith

opponents: Jaguar and others

Others: Captain Britain, Soulforce, Black Shadow, Ghost

Action: After the meeting at Earthguard(r) (see issue #135) Darkwar produces a wooden box from which he draws Captain Britain's costume. A video cassette tape shows the havoc of recent days (as related to Mercenary in LAJFA #2) but includes Mario Cuomo's death and the defeat of Captain Britain. The tape was made several weeks before any of these events occurred.

Marvel orders that two members be on monitor duty instead of the usual one member and that all members be called back from leave. She also orders, that until the case is solved or Superboy's return, no member is to travel alone or unmonitored from DAD.

As Marvel starts to look for clues, Earthguard(r) is contacted by their opponents. They have in their possession twenty-four ambassadors from around the world. If Earthguard(r) does not disband by midnight tonight, they will kill all of their hostages.

LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL ISSUE 5 (5, 1986) ja

title: And now for Something Completely Different

heroes: Marvel, Cyclotron, Black Shadow, Sumo, Night Shadow, Soulforce, Ace of Spades, Wartiger, Blok

opponents: Scorpious, Black Ray, Reactor, Jaguar,

others: Captain Britain, Ambassadors from around the world, Mastermind

Action: With diligence and fortunate timing, Marvel, with the help of Mastermind, locate both groups of diplomats. Counting on an ambush at Saint Croix all the available members of Earthguard(r) plus Sumo and Night Shadow for Japan's A-Team go there while Marvel and Wartiger hope for surprise in rescuing those held in Liverpool.

The main force of the Villains was at St. Croix and after a hard fought battle the heroes just manage to force their opponents to abandon the fortress on which the battle takes place. Unfortunately the cost is high as five of the diplomats are killed in the course of the battle. Black ray is nearly killed by Sumo as revenge for what he did to Aji (see LAJFA #3) but Cyclotron intervenes.

In England, Marvel and Wartiger met with a different situation. Mastermind, who was monitoring Captain Britain, tells Marvel that he is being moved from his previous position. Hoping it is only Captain Britain, the pair storm what turns out to be Jaguar's latest identity's estate. Marvel and Wartiger manage to subdue Scorpion but not before two of the dignitaries are killed.

Captain Britain is eventual removed from a jet aircraft set on a collision course with Earthguard(r) headquarters. He decides to go back to England and help in protecting his homeland rather than help with Earthguard(r)'s current problems.

ISSUE 136 (5, 1986) jp

title: A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste

heroes: Marvel, Ghost, Gadget, Speedster, Wartiger

opponents: Ms. Duvier, OMAC, Chrissy, The Force of July: Major Victory, Lady Liberty, Mayflower, Silent Majority, Crackerjack

others: Black Shadow, Soulforce, Cyclotron, Courser

Action: Wartiger and Ghost check out Dr. Strange's body. Wartiger determines once and for all that Strange is in fact dead.

Soulforce and Cyclotron, needing to take care of personal business, leave Earthguard(r) headquarters. Marvel, hearing that Ms. Duvier is arriving at a military airport brings her back to Earthguard(r) headquarters. She is the last person to see Speedster as himself before the government subjected him to "treatment". Ms. Duvier eventually agrees to help Earthguard(r) but with information only.

The information eventual leads to an artificial island off the coast of Virginia where the Army is conducting experimental research. The memory machine is in operation when Ghost disables it. The patient turns out to be Corsair, an army counterpart to Speedster, sent out to capture him (see issue #128). The one side effect that allows Speedster's escape is the two implants, when near one another, cause both people to suffer from extreme pain. The pain causes Rick Smith to regain his memory.

As Earthguard(r) is leaving, The Force of July tries to stop them. Along with OMAC, who is trying to capture Gadget, and Chrissy, who is trying to kill Marvel, Earthguard(r) barely manages to escape with the help of Ghost. In the confusion of Earthguard(r)'s escape, Ghost is forced to take Chrissy along who has disguised herself as Marvel. Chrissy nearly kills Gadget before making her own escape.

ISSUE 137 (5, 1986) dj

title: The Phone always rings when you're in the Shower

Earthguard: Superboy, Marvel, Wartiger, Speedster, Soulforce, Cyclotron, Darkwar

heroes: Black Shadow, Blok, Ace, Protector, Matrix

opponents: Dr. Doom, Punisher, Third Worlders: Napalm, Rapier, King Cobra, Shadow (Infiltrator), Agent Orange, Sapper

Action: Superboy returns from the 30th century and immediately calls a general meeting. Before the meeting, Marvel and Wartiger run into Punisher who slaughters three jewel thieves and then escapes by nearly blowing up Wartiger and Marvel with hand grenades. The meeting starts with the introduction of prospective reservists to Earthguard(r). The proposed team size requires a change in some Earthguard(r) by-laws that are passed. During this time, Dr. Doom personally informs Superboy that the Mandarin's rings are coming back to earth that means the Mandarin is still alive.

After the by-laws vote, a video of Wilabee, broadcast to Mercenary, shows Reactor starting the chain reaction in the Chernobyl power plant. This prompts a discussion about the current alert situation. Superboy decides to keep them in place. Reservists are mentioned and Ace, Protector and Matrix are given a two week trial period to see if their powers help Earthguard(r).

As the meeting is breaking up a group calling themselves the Third Worlders attempt a bank robbery. Sapper and King Cobra are captured but the rest of the group is allowed to escape through the errors of the team members. All agree it will take a long time for this new team to act as a unit. (The third Worlders were all Oriental and all but King Cobra spoke English with a French accent.)

LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL ISSUE 6 (5, 1986) ja

Heroes: Red Guardians: Mercenary, Nova Sanchan, Monolith, Imperial Defender, Nucleus

opponents: Dingo, Jaguar, Leviathan, Santana, Reactor, Arc Angel

Action: Battle is joined in progress. In flashback, a review of all the anarchist has done the past couple of days is reviewed. As more evidence is displayed the Red Guardians discover the anarchists are at the Finnish border. A series of raids deep inside Russia topped off by the destruction of Chernobyl, prompt the Red Guardians into action. Over confidence gets the best of Mercenary as the Red Guardians walk into an obvious trap. As the smoke clears, Imperial defender is subdued, Monolith has been overwhelmed, Nucleus is over-powered by Arc Angel and Nova is held in Dingo's hands. "Leave this place Mercenary or the little red head gains a new mouth." Reluctantly the Red Guardians leave but before Monolith can place a tracking signal on their opponents, they have left the area. Mercenary thinks Earthguard(r) is ultimately responsible.

ISSUE 138 (5, 1986) jp

Earthguard: Cyclotron, Marvel

heroes: Ghost, Falstaff

Opponents: Thunder, Poltergeist, an Indian, 3 diabolical "Judges", various devils

others: David Hartley of Earth Two, Amanda Hartley, Etrigan

Action: While John Alden (Cyclotron) is cleaning up his lab, Caliban (see issue #134) shows up and says he has a plan to defeat the League of Evil. During their discussion Falstaff is felled by what appears a normal Indian wielding a bow. Cyclotron encases the Indian in Diamond and rushes Falstaff to the hospital. The doctors pronounce him dead but Cyclotron thinks otherwise and transports him to Earthguard(r).

Back at his lab Cyclotron discovers Thunder and Poltergeist interrogating the Indian. Cyclotron tells them that Falstaff is dead. They are stunned and at Cyclotron's request they transport the Indian to the hospital.

At Earthguard(r), Cyclotron seeks Ghost's help in solving the "riddle". They both travel to the underworld and with the help of Etrigan the Demon discover that the Falstaff in Earthguard(r) is from an alternate earth.

ISSUE 139 ANNUAL #6 (5, 1986) jp

title: Time enough for Hate

Earthguard: Superboy, Cyclotron, Corona, Marvel, Darkwar, Speedster, Soulforce, Star-Scanner

Heroes: Black Shadow, Ace of Spades, Protector, Ghost

Opponents: Tarsus the Time-Keeper, Black Atom, General Kruk, Emerald Empress, Sentinel robots, Emma Frost (White Queen)

Others: Megan, Doctor Strange, Falstaff, Matrix, Scanner, Blok, Amanda Hartley

Action: DAD detects Corona heading to Chicago. Superboy sends Soulforce, Black Shadow, Ace of Spades, Protector and Matrix to "ask him some questions". They find Corona and Megan in the process of destroying a large part of Frost Industries factory. While Soulforce and Corona discuss the legality of Corona's actions everyone is attacked by Sentinel robots. After the battle, Corona agrees to travel back to Earthguard(r) but Megan turns invisible and escapes.

Cyclotron tells Superboy he thinks Tarsus is behind Falstaff, Dr. Strange and Star-Scanner's deaths. Ghost relates a portion of limbo was seized from Mololch. Both Ghost and Cyclotron believe Tarsus is there.

Ghost transports Earthguard(r) to limbo (except Matrix, Blok, Black Shadow, Wartiger and Soulforce). Tarsus is not alone. From ancient Egypt he brings forth Black Atom, General Kruk a Nazi from the 20th century of an alternate Earth and from the 30th century the Emerald Empress. The heroes succeed in releasing Tarsus's captives but Tarsus subjects Earthguard(r) to one final "curse". Marvel tackles Tarsus diverting most of his energy beams but Falstaff is struck when he prevents Cyclotron from being hit and Marvel is struck after she falls unconscious from the hit. Both are shunted into alternate time-lines.

All that is left of Tarsus is a crying infant, lost of all his powers. Cyclotron and his wife adopt the child.

LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL ISSUE 7 (5, 1986) ja

title: Protecting the Faith

heroes: Cyclotron, Creeper, Protector

opponents: Dingo, Jaguar

others: Mrs. Alden, ESU faculty, Dr. Thomas Reed, Michael Simpson

Action: John Alden comes home to find Dingo in his home. Dingo informs Alden that he has captured his wife and new son and promises to kill them if a device of Dingo's is not placed on Scorpius' cell at Earthguard(r). "If Scorpius returns in 24 hours then I'll consider letting your wife free. Otherwise, start thinkin' on a cleaver epitaph."

Flashback to the morning. Cyclotron alerts Protector of his problems with his wife and students threatened and asks for assistance. Protector agrees and hunts down clues to Dingo and company. Protector starts with two of Alden's students who were brutally attacked then drowned. Other clues eventually lead to a meeting with Creeper on top of the World Trade Center and finally back to Cyclotron's house.

At the house Protector instead finds Dingo, Jaguar and Cyclotron's wife. Protector is taken to a cellar room away from Cyclotron's house where Dingo starts a fight with Protector. The winner takes Cyclotron's wife either away or to her grave. Hopelessly over-matched Protector is subdued and interrogated. Half dead with broken ribs, smashed toes and jaw he is dumped unceremoniously behind Earthguard(r) headquarters.

ISSUE 140 (5, 1986) dj

title: Vanishing Act

Earthguard: Superboy, Cyclotron, Soulforce, Wartiger

heroes: Protector, Ace of Spades

Opponents: Vladamir Romanov, Blackstone the Magnificent

others: Sumo, Palomar, Ghost, Wong, Doctor Strange, Wartiger's karate studio partner, Star-Scanner, Ran-Darr

Action: A week passes from the time the heroes went to battle Tarsus and their return. Doctor Strange asks for some time to replenish his psychic energies before he can try to locate Marvel and Falstaff.

Wartiger discovers from his partner at the karate studio his missing student (Marvel) has returned while he was searching for her and she apologizes for not showing up sooner but she was moving out of New York City. "She said, 'Tell Won thanks for everything'."

Ran-Darr contacts Star-Scanner telling him he has located Den-Rann. Star-Scanner decides it would be quicker if he went himself. Before leaving, Star-Scanner talks with Darkwar about something he is planning. A notebook Marvel kept lists all heroes who hate the Russians. The notebook is left in Darkwar's hands.

Protector's body is discovered behind Earthguard(r) headquarters (see LAJFA issue #7) and Superboy determines an all-out effort must be made to find Dingo's group.

Before any progress is made, Wong calls to Earthguard(r) to say that Dr. Strange has been attacked by someone. Rushing over, Earthguard(r) runs into Vladamir Romanov, the leader of a group of evil magicians. Robbing Wartiger of his magics he eventually escapes with Blackstone (kept at Dr. Strange's house (issue #122)) and banishes all off Earth.

Sumo informs Ghost that Kyoto is to undergo experimental surgery in London.

ISSUE 141 & 142 (5, 1986) jp/dj

title: Super Lana?; Computer Pirates

Earthguard: Superboy, Soulforce, Cyclotron, Wartiger // Darkwar, Corona,

heroes: Ace of Spades // Ghost, Black Shadow, Matrix

opponents: Lana Lang, Hector, Achilles, Hermes // Red Guardians: Mercenary, Monolith, Nucleus, Imperial Defender

Action: (Alternating pages over two books. Odd numbers with Superboy, Even numbers with Darkwar.) Superboy awakes to find he is on a red sun planet and has no powers. Empress Lana Lang requests his presence at the "games" to celebrate his victory over alien assassins. Eventually Clark arrives at a roman coliseum (built in Smallville) where the Empire's finest warriors are to face and kill the assassins. Earthguard(r) are the assassins and they walk out into the arena to their apparent death. Clark leaps from the podium onto the battlefield and orders Lana to stop the fighting. It doesn't take Lana long to realize this is not the Clark Kent of her Smallville and orders them out of the city. Within a week Wartiger has his magic back and the heroes discover they have been sent to an alternate part of the galaxy. Cyclotron constructs an enclosed capsule and they return home.

During this time there is trouble at Earthguard(r). The organization is a shambles as Darkwar takes over the helm and organizes protection for Dr. Strange, collection of information on Dingo and Company and finding Superboy, Cyclotron, Wartiger, Soulforce and Marvel.

But it isn't very long before Darkwar finds trouble of his and company of his own. Mercenary, looking for data on Dingo, invades Earthguard(r) and sends the heroes running. Nucleus defeats Corona, Ghost possesses Monolith, but later tells Darkwar the dangers involved require he use this unique power only in the most extreme emergencies. The Red Guardians raid the computer banks and leave.

Upon his arrival at Earthguard(r), Superboy calls for a general meeting. The issue ends with Ceci exploding as Corona enters the building. (Continued in LAJFA #8)

LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL ISSUE 8 (6, 1986) ja

title: One Hand Chases the Other

heroes: Superboy, Corona, Soulforce, Wartiger, Speedster, Ace of Spades, Matrix, Cyclotron, Sumo, Palomar, Mercenary,

opponents: Dingo, Reactor, Arc Angel, Leviathan, Black Ray,

Action: Superboy calls a general meeting to set strategy in finding the terrorists. As the meeting is about to start Ceci, the generator for Earthguard(r) explodes. The terrorists arrogantly demand Black-ray or they will force a battle in downtown Manhattan. Eventually Superboy capitulates and releases their captives.

Sumo arrives just after the terrorists leave and demands Black Ray for Japan. Superboy tells him they let him go. Sumo leaves but not before insulting Earthguard(r) and vowing to file a formal complaint regarding Earthguard(r)'s handling of the incident.

Superboy contacts Mercenary and tells him the two teams need to cooperate to defeat Dingo. After a brief discussion Mercenary says he will see what he can do with his team.

Superboy puts all available members into locating Dingo and company. Several bases are discovered but as members are sent to investigate they find the bases destroyed, some by small nuclear detonations, and evidence the Red Guardians caused the destruction.