BPRD

BPRD was founded in 1944 by Dr. Trevor Bruttenholm under the direction of President Roosevelt. Technically a private military contractor, the BRPD is funded by a number of wealthy donors and backers who support their mandate. The BPRD was initially based in New Mexico at Hobbs Army Airfield. Dr. Bruttenholm and his allies travelled extensively in Europe and in the Pacific, though primarily they were focused on Hitler's obsession with the occult and preventing him-- or his allies, such as the Purifiers-- from gaining mystical advantages.

Domestically, the BPRD worked with heroes such as Kent Nelson and Alan Scott, who were attuned to the mystical and magical. Kent Nelson's assistance was pivotal when zealots of the Purifiers attempted to summon the Ogdru Jahad, a legion of Old Ones from the distant realm of the Realm Between Worlds.