These serve to introduce Nemesis, a new character using an old name and tied to the legacy of the Paul Kirk Manhunter character. They are a couple of the best characters created in the late 90s/early 00s that were tossed to wayside post-New 52.įrom there we have a few bits of errata from the JSA Annual and bits from the second Secret Files issue. Mid-Nite’s issues because those are characters I know the least about. These are a mixed bag and follow the expectations you might have for one-off back-up style stories. So the next six issues are spotlight stories about Stargirl, Mr. The Spectre informs the remaining team members they will need to make peace with their pasts to defeat Legacy. The conceit of the title is that the original JSA members on the team (Jay Garrick/Flash, Alan Scott/Green Lantern, Wildcat, and Hawkman) are abducted by the Injustice Society who are working for a new villain, Legacy. This third volume in the effort to collect Johns’ full tenure on the JSA is a hodgepodge of things, kicking off with an eight-issue miniseries titled JSA: All-Stars, co-written by David Goyer. The result was something like the best of Claremont’s X-Men run, where personalities were clear and interpersonal conflict was some of the best stuff in the books. He told stories based on the histories and legacies of his cast but also built new characters from the ground up. JSA, in particular, is an excellent example of how good early Johns was. Twenty years ago he was the man who brought us great character-centered books like Stars and STRIPE & JSA. In recent years, Geoff Johns’ writing has taken on a more epic tone with his lengthy runs on Green Lantern & Justice League as well as his place as the main man when it comes to company-wide events (Infinite Crisis, Forever Evil, Rebirth, Doomsday Clock). Written by Geoff Johns (with David Goyer)Īrt by Sal Velluto, Phil Winslade, Barry Kitson, Mike McKone, Adam DeKraker, Stephen Sadowski, Dave Ross, Wade von Grawbadger, Javier Saltares, Derec Aucoin, Rags Morales, and Peter Snejbjerg

Reprints JSA: All-Stars #1-8, JSA Annual #1, JSA Secret Files and Origins #2, and JSA #26-31

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