[1] Blasters Special #1 (March 1989) was produced by the creative team of Peter David and James Fry.

The six tested positive for superhuman abilities, and a unique genetic marker that High Caste Dominator scientists would later dub the "Metagene".

In time, they discovered that their fellow prisoners were the legendary Omega Men from the Vega system, and the super genius Vril Dox of Colu as well as other future members of L.E.G.I.O.N.

Working together they overthrow the Starlag guards and hijack an independent shuttle piloted by Churljenkins, a feline alien female.

[4] Each human had trouble adjusting to their new powers; Fritz Klein (Frag) had to take tranquilizers to maintain his temper so that he would not spontaneously combust.

Returning to Earth, Snapper and Churljenkins discover a secret Spider Guild weapons depot.

[4] The team decides to stay united and travel the spaceways as goodwill ambassadors, in order to repair Earth's reputation among the galactic community.

Just when they were about to disband and return to Earth, they received a distress call from Babbage, Valor's digital assistant.