Editing Prometheus (section)

== Seventies and Other Worlds ==

''1970:'' Cathexis claims its first victim. 
Appearing to those in great emotional conflict and trauma and offering to fulfill their desires Cathexis serves as sort of a genie. Mindy Mawken, a recent burn victim is approached by the energy form. She asks to fix her face. She wants beauty. As do most in the Californian state. Immediately the number of beautiful people skyrockets , some call it mass histeria.

''1971:'' Cathexis meets '''Michael Blackburn''' an emotionally distressed child whose parents are separating. He just wants someone to protect him Like the heroes are supposed to. People in Michael apartment building, and at his school immediately develop posthuman attributes. Michael due to his age and unformed psyche is embedded with Cathexis energy.
the year is 1972: The final effect of Cathexis is felt as all of the Courage Initiative, Courage West, and the Revolution are all swept off of the planet. Prometheus scrambles to stave off the surge in posthuman crime. However a new team of posthumans, Heroes United, steps up to take charge, and the youngest sidekick on record, 8 year old Michael Blackburn, is seen with the team at all of its battles.
When the original superteams return to earth all of Cathexis' deeds are undone. The beautiful people's appearances are twisted turning them into mockeries of humanity. Mindy Mawkins mentally collapses, adopting the name of Misfigure and leading her "Beautiful People"
For some reason, the United don't lose their powers.

''1973:'' The Revolution was deftly torn apart by the off-world experience. They did not reform after their return, and their leader, Kid Caliber, never returned. The Couragers were also wounded and sought the United to refill their ranks. (Only Journeyman, the Iron American, Gibraltar, Statuesque, Liberty Eagle, Adonis, Jack Quick, and Midnightman remained. Eco-Friend had decided to join with Courage West, and was seen by most as a sellout).
The Heroes United were offered stints in the Courage units, with the stipulation Michael Blackburn not be allowed to follow the heroes around any further. As the leader of the United (Iron Claw) shook hands with Gibraltar he punched the aged leader at such a suggestion. The skirmish hit a still recuperating Courage team. Michael Blackburn was revealed to be a final battery of Cathexis. Still young and inexperienced he vanished.
Jack Quick was mortally wounded in the battle and was the final casualty in the Cathexis agenda

''1974:'' With the government's own pool of posthuman resources dwindling it looked to other agencies for help. Prometheus was viewed as an organization of crackpots and loose cannons. The Army and the CIA stepped into the role of Posthuman protocol.
The Army immediately demanded the Iron American's specifications and created their own band of armored heroes, known as the '''Iron Citizens'''. There was one citizen located in each major metropolis along with a base located in Haxton, Concordia, and San Mencia (Florida).
The Journeyman became a CIA Operative. His colleagues either retired or declined the offer
The Iron Citizens were not embraced by the Citizenry of America, viewing them more as a power mad police force. Brutality rates soared. It was a dark day indeed for the American superhero force.
Major menaces of the time period included Kid Cathexis, the role Michael Blackburn took, who led the Villains United again and again against the American government. Journeyman, on several black operations, killed many of the costumed villains that had faded away: Red Scare, Psychopomp, Tandem, Arachna, the Mole, Drillbit, Reaver, Marauder, Kid Midas, Scattershot, Dead Eye, The Rapier, Duke Decibel, Bombshell, and Manotaur.

''1976:'' Prometheus saw a chance to Redeem itself by launching '''Courage Unstoppable''' under a patriotic banner. Finding a new Liberty Eagle to led the team, Prometheus only recruited and did not create any more posthuman (scientific findings had shown the effects of J12 were exponential when both mates had received their powers from the serum). The new lineup included the environmental Eco-Friend, 12-shooter swinging '''Desperado''', ten-foot tall '''Neanderthal''', size-changing Statuesque, expert-archer '''Bellerophon''', the leather-winged '''Dactyl''', and flame casting '''Sizzler'''. The Journeyman also took a more public role, but was never taken back into the ranks of Courage Unstoppable.