JSA Appreciation 2021

[Artemisfanboy]

Aren't most of the JSA still missing? The only ones who've been seen recently are Jay Garrick, Jesse Quick (in The Flash), Alan Scott, Jade, Obsidian, Stargirl (all in Infinite Frontier #0), and Jakeem Thunder (in Teen Titans)?

That depends whether Doomsday Clock counts or not. Which I'm hoping it does because I do not want a do over on bringing back the JSA as a whole. I liked the team we saw there and don't want to see it dropped or changed with any members being dropped.

Anyway the new solicitation for Infinite Frontier #2 gives me some hope that's not the direction they're going.

What secrets and changes lurk inside the newly expanded Multiverse? The devious Director Bones of the D.E.O. re-forms a ragtag team to keep the new worlds at bay, but was highly skilled agent Cameron Chase recruited because the director needs her help, or because he wants a patsy when things go south? Meanwhile, Alan Scott, the original Green Lantern, takes drastic measures to find his missing daughter. Someone has kidnapped Jade, and Alan’s going to find out why and bring her home. Plus, the resurrection of Roy Harper gives the former Teen Titan some unexpected and unpredictable new powers.

If this is a plot about somebody abducting the JSA members who've already been restored to continuity from Doomsday clock and the purpose of the story is simply to reintroduce them to readers instead of needing to bring them back into continuity, I can be down with that. But there is no reason to do another plot about restoring them to continuity when we already have had Doomsday Clock (And Williamson's previous do-over with Jesse Quick in Flash. And Death Metal for additional putting things back in place or whatever). I'd have preferred they'd just launch a JSA book with the Doomsday Clock Team, but as long as they're using the Doomsday Clock Team and not ignoring and retconning it it's easier for me to get behind this.

[Cat]

I didn't mind the Doomsday Clock team, but there was one glaring omission to me: Pieter Cross. He's such a great character, and was a bedrock of the previous runs, and played off so well with Mr Terrific in particular, it'd be a shame to lose all that. I understand the team needs more representation (and it lines up with media appearances since LOT and Stargirl), but I don't think Beth Chapel is the right answer.

[achilles]

I didn't mind the Doomsday Clock team, but there was one glaring omission to me: Pieter Cross. He's such a great character, and was a bedrock of the previous runs, and played off so well with Mr Terrific in particular, it'd be a shame to lose all that. I understand the team needs more representation (and it lines up with media appearances since LOT and Stargirl), but I don't think Beth Chapel is the right answer.

IIRC, he had a rather good noirish mini origin story. Wish I still had it, but my copies are lost...

[Digifiend]

I didn't mind the Doomsday Clock team, but there was one glaring omission to me: Pieter Cross. He's such a great character, and was a bedrock of the previous runs, and played off so well with Mr Terrific in particular, it'd be a shame to lose all that. I understand the team needs more representation (and it lines up with media appearances since LOT and Stargirl), but I don't think Beth Chapel is the right answer.

Why can't there just be two Dr Mid-Nites like how there's two Wildcats? They could even have two teams (JSA is big enough and they did have two books pre-Flashpoint), Yolanda and Beth on one (with Stargirl and some other younger characters) and Pieter and Ted on the other (with Jay Garrick, Power Girl, and other veterans).

[MajorHoy]

That depends whether Doomsday Clock counts or not. Which I'm hoping it does because I do not want a do over on bringing back the JSA as a whole. I liked the team we saw there and don't want to see it dropped or changed with any members being dropped.

I keep wondering if DC is now at the point where EVERYTHING counts, but at the same time, NOTHING counts.

[Nomads1]

I keep wondering if DC is now at the point where EVERYTHING counts, but at the same time, NOTHING counts.

That's pretty much how I see it.

Peace

[DrNewGod]

Attachment 108803George Perez the G.O.A.T

That's one of my favorite JSA posters, but so is this:
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Got to say, one of my favorite things about the pre-Crisis JSA was that Robin got to grow up and come into his own, as did Power Girl and The Huntress after him.

As to the poster, if I could have made one suggestion to the artist, it would have been to reverse the seating of Drs. Mid-Nite and Fate, so The Founding Eight would all have been clustered together.

[Dreaded Porcupine]

Why can't there just be two Dr Mid-Nites like how there's two Wildcats? They could even have two teams (JSA is big enough and they did have two books pre-Flashpoint), Yolanda and Beth on one (with Stargirl and some other younger characters) and Pieter and Ted on the other (with Jay Garrick, Power Girl, and other veterans).

This would probably work. I plan on buying anything JSA if it ever comes out. I’d love two books.

[MajorHoy]

That's one of my favorite JSA posters, but so is this:


. . . As to the poster, if I could have made one suggestion to the artist, it would have been to reverse the seating of Drs. Mid-Nite and Fate, so The Founding Eight would all have been clustered together.

But that would have caused a problem of too many red costumes on the right hand side. Dr. Mid-Nite plus the two Red Tornadoes = three red costumes in a row, plus Starman in the row behind them.
(Not to mention Mr. Terrific's red mask.)

[Cat]

IIRC, he had a rather good noirish mini origin story. Wish I still had it, but my copies are lost...

It's been reprinted in tpb form at least twice that I know of, as I've bought two separate editions (no real differences besides slight paper stock, wouldn't bother owning both). Despite the most recent being something like 2011-ish, you shouldn't have much drama finding a copy for a reasonable price close to retail.

[Factor]

Why can't there just be two Dr Mid-Nites like how there's two Wildcats? They could even have two teams (JSA is big enough and they did have two books pre-Flashpoint), Yolanda and Beth on one (with Stargirl and some other younger characters) and Pieter and Ted on the other (with Jay Garrick, Power Girl, and other veterans).

It would make sense to have a Stargirl book where Yolanda and Beth could be supporting players and a JSA book for the others.
But we can even get one JSA book

[maxax]

For personal reasons... also Henry should be put in the Stargirl book. Not that I'm expecting him to join the JSA anytime soon.

[Jekyll]

It would make sense to have a Stargirl book where Yolanda and Beth could be supporting players and a JSA book for the others.
But we can even get one JSA book

Yup. Hell we can’t even have a movie dedicated to the JSA without freaking Barry Allen. We aren’t getting an on-going title and I’ve just come to accept it. Any JSA plots will be WW2 flashbacks or constant teases of.....they are out there, I know it!

[The Cool Thatguy]

I keep wondering if DC is now at the point where EVERYTHING counts, but at the same time, NOTHING counts.

A fair statement, IMO.

Hopefully, we'll see an end to mega crossovers, and they actually spend some damn time developing existing and new relationships

[Frontier]

Yup. Hell we can’t even have a movie dedicated to the JSA without freaking Barry Allen. We aren’t getting an on-going title and I’ve just come to accept it. Any JSA plots will be WW2 flashbacks or constant teases of.....they are out there, I know it!

Doesn't mean it won't be a good JSA movie .