Story by Roy & Dann
Art by Jerry Ordway and Mike Maclan
Ah, the children (and other relatives) of the Justice Society (and friends). Brainwave. Jade. Obsidian. Northwind. Silver Scarab. Fury. Power Girl. Huntress. Star-Spangled Kid. Remember them? DC doesn't...or at least some of them, anyway. Perhaps, for now.
This issue mostly introduces everyone, with a minor skirmish with the Justice Society of America. Brainwave doesn't show up until the end. And at this point, the JSA thinks he's the original guy, with a new look. But the first part of "Generations" is a nice look-see at family on Earth-2, where they all live. The Infinity Inc. team wants to fight crime like their parents, but the JSA think the kids need more experience. And Green Lantern Alan Scott doesn't seem to even remember Jade and Obsidian, who claim to be his children.
This is a classic comic. The creative team really love these guys, and it shows. Even when the CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS fouls things up later on. And what's not to love. These are all interesting characters, as I will explore as the reviews continue on.
Unfortunately, at this time, these characters have been wiped out of continuity in one way or another. Huntress was erased thanks to the Crisis. Jade was killed later on during INFINITE CRISIS. Star-Spangled Kid is killed later towards the end of this very series. And Power Girl's history was altered...multiple times during multiple Crisis events.
Currently, in the New 52 DC Universe (counting Rebirth), Power Girl and Huntress live on Earth-2, but both the characters and the planet are not the same as before. Brainwave was also around, but he was killed during EARTH 2: WORLD'S END after trying to take control of the refugees attempting to escape destruction of the planet. Obsidian was with him, but he was killed when Earth-2 exploded (the first time). And at this point, both he and Jade (who doesn't exist...yet) are not the same as before. In the current continuity, Alan Scott is younger...and gay, so he cannot be their father. The New 52 Obsidian wasn't given any kind of history, so his connection to Alan Scott remains unrevealed...and unlikely.
But this is the story of the original Infinity Inc. team. And it starts here.
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