Mar 1, 1987 CE
First Appearance in Captain Atom #1
Major Force debuts as a villain in the first issue of the Captain Atom series. He is a US military officer turned criminal with quantum powers. #comics #dccomics
Chronological Storyline (38 Milestones)
1987 CE
Origin: Dilustel Metal Experiment
Clifford Zmeck is a soldier court-martialed for murder and recruited for a secret experiment using Dilustel metal, which bonds quantum energy to his body, similar to Captain Atom. #comics #origin
1992 CE
Death of Alex DeWitt: Green Lantern Vol. 3 #49
Major Force murders Alexandra DeWitt, the girlfriend of Green Lantern Kyle Rayner, and stuffs her body in a refrigerator, a notorious event in comics. #comics #controversy
1994 CE
Green Lantern Vol. 3 #51: Kyle Rayner's Revenge
Kyle Rayner confronts Major Force, leading to a brutal fight where the villain is seemingly killed. #comics #revenge
1994 CE
Green Lantern Vol. 3 #48: First Encounter with Kyle Rayner
Major Force first meets Kyle Rayner as Green Lantern, setting up their conflict. #comics #firstencounter
1994 CE
Resurrected by the Government
Major Force is brought back to life by a US government black-ops program using advanced technology. #comics #resurrection
1995 CE
Green Lantern Vol. 3 #60: Jailbreak
Major Force escapes prison and attacks Kyle Rayner again. #comics #jailbreak
1996 CE
Joined the Secret Society of Super Villains
Major Force becomes a member of Lex Luthor's Secret Society, participating in various villainous schemes. #comics #villainteam
1997 CE
Infinite Crisis Prelude: Villains United #1
Major Force appears in the Villains United series, part of the build-up to Infinite Crisis. #comics #crossover
1999 CE
Day of Judgment #1: Major Force in Hell
Major Force appears in Hell during the Day of Judgment event, fighting alongside demons. #comics #dayofjudgment
2000 CE
Green Lantern Vol. 3 #100: Anniversary Issue
Major Force appears in the 100th issue of Green Lantern, part of a large villain gathering. #comics #anniversary
2001 CE
JSA #38: Working with the Society
Major Force joins the Secret Society of Super Villains, working alongside the JSA's enemies. #comics #society
2003 CE
The Great Darkness Saga: Major Force in the 30th Century
Major Force appears in the Great Darkness Saga in Legion of Super-Heroes, time-traveling. #comics #legion
2004 CE
Identity Crisis #1: Major Force Suspect
Major Force is suspected in the murder of Sue Dibny, but is later cleared. #comics #identitycrisis
2005 CE
Infinite Crisis #1: Death by Superboy-Prime
During the Battle of Metropolis, Superboy-Prime kills Major Force by ripping him in half. #comics #death
2006 CE
Resurrection in 52 #16
Major Force is resurrected by the alien race known as the Dominators for use as a weapon. #comics #resurrection
2006 CE
Battle for Blüdhaven #1: Destroying the City
Major Force participates in the destruction of Blüdhaven during the event. #comics #bludhaven
2007 CE
Battle for Earth: The Cull
Major Force appears in The Cull storyline, fighting against various heroes. #comics #storyline
2008 CE
Final Crisis #2: Death of Major Force
Major Force is killed by Libra during Final Crisis, another death in a major crisis event. #comics #crisis
2009 CE
Blackest Night: Black Lantern Major Force
Major Force returns as a Black Lantern during the Blackest Night event, attacking the living. #comics #blacklantern
2009 CE
Green Lantern Vol. 4 #43: Blackest Night Tie-In
Major Force as a Black Lantern attacks the Green Lantern Corps. #comics #blackestnight
2010 CE
Brightest Day: Major Force Defeated
The Black Lantern Major Force is eventually defeated by the heroes. #comics #brightestday
2010 CE
Justice League: Generation Lost #6
Major Force appears in Generation Lost, fighting Maxwell Lord. #comics #generationlost
2011 CE
The New 52: Major Force Reimagined
In the New 52 reboot, Major Force is reintroduced with a new origin and design. #comics #reboot
2012 CE
Captain Atom Vol. 2 #1: New Origin
Major Force's new origin is detailed in the Captain Atom series, tying him to a secret government project. #comics #origin
2013 CE
Justice League of America Vol. 3 #7
Major Force fights the Justice League of America, showcasing his enhanced abilities. #comics #justiceleague
2014 CE
Forever Evil: Major Force Appears
Major Force is part of the Crime Syndicate's army during the Forever Evil event. #comics #foreverevil
2015 CE
Convergence: Captain Atom vs. Major Force
During Convergence, Major Force battles Captain Atom in a reality-altered domain. #comics #convergence
2016 CE
DC Rebirth: Major Force Returns
Major Force reappears in the DC Rebirth era, still aligned with the government. #comics #rebirth
2017 CE
Deathstroke Vol. 4 #30: Team-Up
Major Force teams up with Deathstroke for a mission, highlighting his mercenary status. #comics #teamup
2018 CE
The Terrifics #1: Fight with Mr. Terrific
Major Force opposes the Terrifics, a new superhero team. #comics #terrifics
2019 CE
Event Leviathan #3: Undercover
Major Force is revealed to be an agent of Leviathan, a secret organization. #comics #leviathan
2020 CE
DCeased: Unkillables #1: Zombie Outbreak
Major Force appears in the DCeased universe, surviving the zombie apocalypse. #comics #dceased
2021 CE
Future State: Major Force as Warden
In Future State timeline, Major Force is a prison warden in a dystopian future. #comics #futurestate
2022 CE
Dark Crisis #1: Death Again
Major Force is killed again by the Great Darkness, but later resurrected. #comics #darkcrisis
2023 CE
Knight Terrors: Major Force Nightmare
Major Force appears in the Knight Terrors event, trapped in a nightmare realm. #comics #knightterrors
2024 CE
Captain Atom: Quantum Reckoning #1
Major Force returns to face Captain Atom in a new mini-series, revisiting their rivalry. #comics #rivalry
2024 CE
Absolute Power: Major Force as a Weapon
In the Absolute Power event, Major Force is used as a weapon by the government against superheroes. #comics #absolutepower