JSA / Justice Society of America Appreciation Thread 2022 version

[signalman112]

Michael Nezter cover to WONDER WOMAN #231.

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[Jekyll]

DC is going to release a series of one-shots in the run-up to the Black Adam movie's release. Each one is going feature one of the JSA characters that'll appear in the movie.

The first one up is Hawkman, which will be titled "Black Adam–The Justice Society Files: Hawkman #1" and releases Tuesday, July 5th.

I'm excited for the Atom-Smasher one-shot and the Doctor Fate one-shot, though I admit I don't have high expectations for movie tie-ins, but they'll still give me a feel for the movie's take on the characters (and tone)

While I will probably watch the movie at some point, I have zero interest in reading movie synergy characters.

[TheCasualReader]

While I will probably watch the movie at some point, I have zero interest in reading movie synergy characters.

Man, I'm so starved for Doctor Fate content that the one-shot has to be pretty bad for me to not want to read it.

[Nomads1]

Ops, accidently replied to a post I had already commented on. Sorry.

Peace

[Dr. Poison]

Michael Nezter cover to WONDER WOMAN #231.

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I wish they would release this story digitally. I've been dying to read it for a few years now.

[MajorHoy]

Michael Nezter cover to WONDER WOMAN #231.

I wish they would release this story digitally. I've been dying to read it for a few years now.

I loved that whole run when Wonder Woman (and her feature in World's Finest Comics) were new stories of the Earth-2 Wonder Woman set during WWII (in conjunction with the first season of the Wonder Woman TV show when ABC network was airing it).

[Nomads1]

Michael Nezter cover to WONDER WOMAN #231.

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My first recollection of meeting many of the JSA. Definitely Starman and Mr. Terrific. I might have read the JSA before, quite sure I did, I remember I was not confused by the existence of a JSA, instead of a JLA and the whole Earth 2 thing, but this is one of my strongest first impressions.

Peace

[MajorHoy]

Golden Age appearances of Justice Society of America =
First appearance in All Star Comics #3 (Winter 1940)

Last appearance of the team in the Golden Age was in All-Star Comics #57 (February-March 1951).

Return of Justice Society of America in new stories in All Star Comics #58 (January-February 1976)

NOTE: Originally, after All Star Comics #57, the title had been changed to "All Star Western" and numbering continued with issue #58, cover-dated April-May 1951.
The last issue of that run for All Star Western was issue #119, cover-dated June-July 1961.

Final issue of the 1970s All Star Comics run:

All Star Comics #74 (September-October 1978)

The Justice Society of America then became a feature in an expanded Adventure Comics starting with issue #461 (January-February 1979).

[TheCasualReader]

The first one-shot Black Adam: The Justice Society Files - Hawkman #1 is currently scheduled for July 5th.

Synopses for Hawkman's issue and its backup:
spoilers:

Long ago, Hawkman was the leader of the Justice Society, but what is he now? Still a hero, or another relic in a museum? Everything changes when he finds himself haunted by not only the past, but also the vengeful spirit of a wayward thief. Will this Gentleman Ghost be the death of Hawkman or will he deliver a warning from beyond the grave? The road to Black Adam begins here. Also in this issue: As a pivotal moment in the life of Teth-Adam and his son Hurut begins to unfold in ancient Kahndaq, modern-day Kahndaq meets a new hero - antiquities professor by day, “cultural recovery specialist” by night, Adrianna Tomaz. And unfortunately for Adrianna, she’s about to “liberate” a sacred totem from the wrong interested party - Intergang!

end of spoilers

The second one-shot Black Adam – The Justice Society Files: Cyclone #1 is currently scheduled for August 2th.

Cover
Article

Synopses for Cyclone's issue and its backup:
spoilers:

When she was young, Maxine Hunkel dreamed of flying with the Justice Society. Now she finally has the powers and the opportunity…but will she say yes? Guest-starring Hawkman on the road to Black Adam! Plus, continuing the Teth-Adam backup story: trouble hits home for Adrianna Tomaz as Intergang mercenaries invade the hallowed halls of her university, on the hunt for the sacred totem she “liberated”—but what strange metal is the idol made from, and why does Intergang need it so badly?

end of spoilers

[MajorHoy]

After All Star Comics #74 (September-October 1978), the Justice Society of America became a feature in an expanded Adventure Comics starting with issue #461 (January-February 1979).
The story in Adventure Comics #461 and #462 would have run in All Star Comics #75 if that title hadn't been cancelled (as part of the "DC Implosion").




The last issue of the brief JSA run was in Adventure Comics #466 (November-December 1979).

[married guy]

I bought #459 - 466 of Adventure Comics for the Flash stories, but the JSA stuff was great fun!! No spoilers, but the death of a major character that was really well done.

[MajorHoy]

I bought #459 - 466 of Adventure Comics for the Flash stories, but the JSA stuff was great fun!! No spoilers, but the death of a major character that was really well done.

I don't know if you have to be concerned with any spoilers for a story that was released over 40 years ago; gave away the information on the cover (to issue #462); and was a few continuities ago (though these days, it may be back in continuity for all I can figure out).

[CaptCleghorn]

The art by George Perez for the cover of JLA 197.

[signalman112]

Splash page form an issue of All-Star Squadron.

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[MajorHoy]

. . . The last issue of the brief JSA run was in Adventure Comics #466 (November-December 1979).

And in that story (written by Paul Levitz with art by Joe Staton) we had this scene:


which was then used to explain why the Justice Society of America stopped operating back in 1951.