Black Event

The Black Event is the complete destruction of Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas. In the hours prior to its destruction, Kenneth Connell, bearer of the Star Brand, had participated in a comic book convention after embracing the ideas of a superhero. While there, his old nemesis, the Old Man ambushes Connell at the show, destroying the building and killing hundreds of by-standers. After escaping, Connell realizes that he was able to read the Old Man's mind during the encounter and learned he was a centuries old man driven insane by the power of the Star Brand. With this information, coupled by the devastation caused by their fight, Ken decided to get rid of the Star Brand. He had initially planned to transfer the energies on the Moon, however, as he begins the flight he has second thoughts about possibly being stranded so far from medical aid if anything should go wrong. Despite the futile efforts of the spectre-like Paranormal known as The Witness, Ken attempted to transfer the Star Brand into a weight. It resulted in a catastrophic, yet soundless, explosion at 6:06 PM, 22 December, 1987.

Despite the work of Colonel MacIntyre Browning to prevent everyone knowing of the devastation, the Russians reveal the destruction and begin a months long strain of tension, leading to the militarization of many male Paranormals and initiating a war with Russia. The Star Child would then return during World War III, stopping humanity's self-destruction and taking blame for both White and Black Events.

Checklist

 * 1) The Star Brand #12
 * 2) The Pitt
 * 3) The Draft
 * 4) The War #1
 * 5) The War #2
 * 6) The War #2
 * 7) The War #4

Tie-Ins:
The Pitt: The city of Pittsburgh has been completely destroyed. All that remains is a gigantic crater and an unnatural maelstrom.
 * D.P.7 #18
 * Justice #18

The Draft: The aftermath of the destruction of Pittsburgh.
 * D.P.7 #22
 * Psi-Force #22