Keene Act

Overview
Keene Act was an emergency bill proposed by Senator John David Keene. It outlawed all but government-sponsored superheroes. Other superheroes had to retire all face punishment. It was passed after a police strike and riots on August 3rd 1977. The law affected former members of the Crimebusters: The law was repealed after Brainiac's invasion and creation of the Justice League of America.
 * The Comedian and Dr. Manhattan continues their costumed activities.
 * Silk Spectre II and Nite Owl II retired
 * Rorschach became an outlaw.

Trivia and Notes

 * Adrian Veidt retired two years before the Keene Act and it didn't affect him.
 * Acording to the Comedian the bill was worked on during the police strike.