Advance-solicited - On sale April 28 - 192 pg, FC, $39.99 US Written by Gerry Conway - Art by George P�rez, Gil Kane, Brian Bolland, Joe Kubert & others - Cover by George P�rez The second half of the 1980s JLA stories illustrated by George P�rez is collected from JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #193-197 and 200. Also includes select covers by P�rez!
Having rescued the Seven Soldiers from their respective captors, the JLA and JSA still have to overcome the Hand that is gripping and threatening to destroy the Earth. To end this menace, one hero will have to sacrifice himself by using the reconstructed Nebula-rod!
Superman! Batman! Wonder Woman! The Flash! Green Lantern! Aquaman! The Martian Manhunter! The Justice League of America in its very own series! But will their first adventure be their last? Featuring the first appearance of the mind-controlling villain Despero!
A Game of Chance' part 1! J'onn J'onzz takes the novice members of the untested Justice League Detroit to a remote location for some badly needed training. But as luck would have it, Amos Fortune intends to build up his Royal Flush Gang's reputation by destroying the fledgling group!
“A TALE OF TWO SATELLITES!” A series of conflicts between Wonder Woman and her fellow team members comes to a head when the Amazon Princess decides to quit the Justice League of America!
After the JLA learn of the JSA's crisis from Red Tornado, they leave to aid them vs. Aquarius. Meanwhile, both Fate and Green Lantern's energies begin to wane inside their bubble!
Ages of Heroes, Eras of Men explores the changing depiction of superheroes from the comic books of the 1930s to the cinematic present. In this anthology, scholars from a variety of disciplines including history, cultural studies, Latin American studies, film studies, and English examine the superheros cultural history in North America with attention to particular stories and to the historical contexts in which those narratives appeared. Enduring comic book characters from DC and Marvel Comics including Superman, Iron Man, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Avengers are examined, along with lesser-known Canadian, Latino, and African-American superheroes. With a sweep of characters ranging from the Pulp Era to recent cinematic adaptations, and employing a variety of analytical frameworks, this collection offers new insights for scholars, students, and fans of the superhero genre.
The first superhero team from the Silver Age of comics, DC's Justice League has seen many iterations since its first appearance in 1960. As the original comic book continued and spin-off titles proliferated, talented writers, artists and editors adapted the team to appeal to changing audience tastes. This collection of new essays examines more than five decades of Justice League comics and related titles. Each essay considers a storyline or era of the franchise in its historical and social contexts.