The New Frontier: A Marvel/DC One Universe RP
Inspired by Darwyn Cooke’s “DC: The New Frontier” and Superman: TAS.
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It has been four years since the first reports of beings with extraordinary powers began to appear in America’s newspapers. A red-blue blur in Metropolis, a Bat in Gotham, and a streak of red in Central City chief amongst them. Billionaire Tony Stark offered one explanation: advances in technology had allowed certain individuals the ability to augment themselves beyond the point of human limits. He was laughed at until he unveiled his Iron-Man suit to the world by way of example. Even then the individuals behind the acts of heroism remained nameless and out of sight. It took the bravery of one man – Professor Charles Francis Xavier – to offer an alternative explanation. “Mutants,” Xavier called them in an address to the United Nations. He was one of them. Children of the Atomic Age born with capabilities unimaginable to the human mind – the next step in human evolution.
Xavier’s confession was met with fear across America. With SHIELD Director Nick Fury still underground after his SHIELD-sanctioned space expedition led to the disappearance of Reed Richards and three others, America looked to another man for answers – Senator Robert Kelly. “The Mutant Registration Act” would curtail the worst excesses of the mutant strain until humanity could cure it. Congress would pass Kelly’s Registration Act with bipartisan support and within six months of it Senator Robert Kelly would become President Robert Kelly. At Kelly’s swearing-in he would come under attack from the mutant terrorist known only as Magneto and the first of America’s protectors would make himself known.
His name was Superman. A being from a world unlike ours that embodied the best humanity had to offer and powers unparalleled by any that would follow him. Leading a makeshift team of powered vigilantes Superman would thwart Magneto’s attempt on Kelly’s life and force the mutant into exile. Outed to the world, Superman would use the opportunity to decry the unfairness of the Mutant Registration Act and call on America to turn their back on the politics of fear. His call would go unheeded and Kelly – emboldened by the attempt on his life – would press on with his attempts to round up America’s mutants.
America’s richest man, Lex Luthor, would cease the moment and use his fortune to create the Justice League of America – spearheaded by none other than Captain America, the perfect recruiting tool for the Justice League’s cause, with an Asgardian god by his side. Masked vigilantes come from far and wide to stand shoulder to shoulder with America’s first superhero and a would-be photographer by the name of Peter Parker is sent to the Justice League’s unveiling. It would be a day that would go down as the beginning of a new chapter of American history – A New Frontier.
Timeline
December 19th, 2011: The first reported of the so-called "Bat-Man" on Gotham's streets.
April 12th, 2012: Professor Charles Francis Xavier announces the existence of mutants to the United Nations.
May 24th, 2012: The Mutant Registration Act - known as "The Kelly Act" - is passed by Congress.
November 6th, 2012: Senator Robert Kelly (R) is elected President of the United States.
January 23rd, 2013: The attack on President Kelly at his inauguration by the mutant terrorist Magneto is foiled by Superman et al.
April 11th, 2013: Lex Luthor holds a press conference to announce the formation of the world's first super team - The Justice League of America.
February, 2016: Our game begins.
December 19th, 2011: The first reported of the so-called "Bat-Man" on Gotham's streets.
April 12th, 2012: Professor Charles Francis Xavier announces the existence of mutants to the United Nations.
May 24th, 2012: The Mutant Registration Act - known as "The Kelly Act" - is passed by Congress.
November 6th, 2012: Senator Robert Kelly (R) is elected President of the United States.
January 23rd, 2013: The attack on President Kelly at his inauguration by the mutant terrorist Magneto is foiled by Superman et al.
April 11th, 2013: Lex Luthor holds a press conference to announce the formation of the world's first super team - The Justice League of America.
February, 2016: Our game begins.
Rules
I. This is your game as much as mine. If I'm being a dick don't be afraid to tell me. I want your input on how this game is run, its future, and where it's going. God knows we've had enough turnover between comic book games in this section. I want to try something a little different in the hope it helps this one stick around for a while. Take ownership of this game, treat it as your own, and maybe it'll still be around in six months time.
II. Mainstream Marvel and DC characters only.
III. No smut. If you're interested in writing page after page of Green Arrow getting down and dirty with Black Canary there are places for you to do that. This is certainly not one of those places.
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