The Justice Society Returns
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Adventure Comics vol. 2, #1 All-American Comics vol. 2, #1 All-Star Comics vol. 2, #1–2 National Comics vol. 2, #1 Sensation Comics vol. 2, #1 Smash Comics vol. 2, #1 Star-Spangled Comics vol. 2, #1 Thrilling Comics vol. 2, #1 |
"The Justice Society Returns" is a nine issue story arc that ran through a number of comic books published by DC Comics in 1999, reviving the Golden Age superhero team, which had previously been revived in the 1980s.
Publication history
The comics involved in this multi-title crossover were the retro-revival issues Adventure Comics #1, All-American Comics #1, All-Star Comics #1–2, National Comics #1, Sensation Comics #1, Smash Comics #1, Star-Spangled Comics #1, and Thrilling Comics #1. The names included those of comics released by All-American Publications, one of the three companies that merged to form the present-day DC, as well as Quality Comics, the rights to which DC purchased in the 1950s.
Plot synopsis
During World War II, Nazi sympathizers begin a ritual using Dr. Occult to bring a being known as Koth to Earth, in order to ensure an Axis victory in the war. Hourman and several magical heroes attempt to stop them, but are unsuccessful. The spell goes wrong, however, and the Nazis release a villain known as Stalker, whose sole purpose is to end life everywhere. The magical heroes are either killed or captured by Stalker, and only Hourman and Dr. Occult escape. Hourman informs the rest of the Justice Society of America about Stalker, and the group battles with him in Washington, DC. The JSA manages to wound Stalker enough so that he must create seven disciples (the men who originally brought Stalker to earth) to carry on his work while he recuperates. The JSA splits up to battle each of the disciples. Each team is able to defeat a disciple. Dr. Occult gathers everyone together to battle Stalker in Antarctica, where Stalker is building a machine that will destroy all life on Earth. After a long fight, the machine is destroyed and Stalker is defeated.
Collected editions
The story arc was collected in the trade paperback The Justice Society Returns (ISBN 1-4012-0090-7), published by DC Comics in 2003.
References
- The Justice Society Returns! at the Grand Comics Database
- "The Justice Society Returns!" at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
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- Atom (Al Pratt)
- Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson)
- Flash (Jay Garrick)
- Green Lantern (Alan Scott)
- Hawkman (Carter Hall)
- Hourman (Rex Tyler)
- Sandman (Wesley Dodds)
- Spectre
- Johnny Thunder and Thunderbolt
- Amazing-Man (Markus Clay)
- Atom Smasher
- Batman
- Black Adam
- Black Canary
- Captain Marvel
- Citizen Steel
- Crimson Avenger
- Cyclone
- Damage
- Doctor Fate (Hector Hall)
- Doctor Mid-Nite
- Charles McNider
- Beth Chapel
- Pieter Cross
- Dyna-Mite
- Hawkgirl
- Kendra Saunders
- Shiera Sanders Hall
- Hourman
- Matthew Tyler
- Rick Tyler
- Huntress (Helena Wayne)
- Jade
- Jakeem Thunder
- Jesse Quick/Liberty Belle
- Judomaster (Sonia Sato)
- King Chimera
- Liberty Belle
- Lightning
- Magog
- Manhunter (Kate Spencer)
- Miss America
- Mister America (Jeffrey Graves)
- Mister Terrific
- Michael Holt
- Terry Sloane
- Obsidian
- Power Girl
- Red Tornado
- Robin
- Sandman (Sandy Hawkins)
- Star-Spangled Kid (Sylvester Pemberton)
- Stargirl
- Starman
- Jack Knight
- Ted Knight
- Thom Kallor
- S.T.R.I.P.E.
- Superman
- Kal-El of Earth-22
- Kal-L of Earth-2
- Wildcat
- Ted Grant
- Yolanda Montez
- Wonder Woman
- Diana of Earth-2
- Hippolyta
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Silver and Bronze Ages |
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Modern Age |
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- America vs. the Justice Society
- The Justice Society Returns
- The Lightning Saga
- Brightest Day
- Justice League: The New Frontier
- Smallville
- Young Justice
- Legends of Tomorrow
- Stargirl
- Justice Society: World War II
- Black Adam