In 1953, Martian invaders in flying ships invaded the Earth and were only stopped by their lack of immunity to Earth germs. (War of the Worlds, flm/ "The Resurrection", War of the Worlds TV)

The 16th episode of Electra Woman and Dyna Girl marked the end of the series on December 25, 1976. ("Return of the Pharoh Part 2", Electra Woman and Dyna Girl, TV, event)

In 1988, terrorists accidentally awaken Martian invaders from the original War of the Worlds invasion. By accidentally exposing the Martians to radioactive waste the germs were killed that kept the aliens dormant. This time around the aliens decided to invade a little lower key and reveal that they have the ability to take human bodies as disguises. A survivor of the original attack is soon wise to their reappearance and starts to hunt them with his colleagues and military handler. ("The Resurrection", War of the Worlds, TV)