Crisis on Multiple Earths #5
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis trade paperback collects Silver Age and Bronze Age tales from DC's anthology titles, focusing on the lead-up to the landmark Crisis on Infinite Earths. It features team-ups between the Justice League of America and the Justice Society of America, showcasing the multiverse-spanning adventures that set the stage for the universe-altering event. Included are stories from Justice League of America issues #195-197 and #200, as well as DC Comics Presents #33 and #34, written by Gerry Conway and illustrated by artists like George Pérez and Dick Dillin.
In "Crisis from Yesterday!", the annual Justice League of America-Justice Society of America gathering takes a sudden, chilling turn when Mr. Terrific cryptically warns that the Spirit King has possessed one of the JSA members present—though he won’t say who. As tensions rise and the heroes struggle to maintain order, a sudden breach tears through the satellite, leaving Mr. Terrific’s body floating in the void. Written by Gerry Conway and brought to life with dynamic art by Dick Dillin, inks by Frank McLaughlin, and colors by Jerry Serpe, this pivotal issue builds suspense with a haunting mystery. The cover, a striking collaboration by George Pérez, captures the moment’s gravity.
In "Crisis from Yesterday!" from Crisis on Multiple Earths #5, the annual Justice League of America and Justice Society of America reunion turns chaotic when five heroes from the past arrive, summoned by the Lord of Time. As the surviving heroes face overwhelming odds, the future master of time watches closely, hoping to see whether the past and present can unite in time to survive.
In "Crisis from Tomorrow!" from *Crisis on Multiple Earths* #5, a desperate chase through time leads Jonah Hex, Viking Prince, Miss Liberty, Black Pirate, and Enemy Ace to the Lord of Time’s fortress—only to find their assault shattered. As the heroes fall one by one, a surprising survivor must face the Lord’s malfunctioning machine before time itself unravels.
In "The Murderer among Us: Crisis above Earth-One!", the annual Justice League of America-Justice Society of America summit takes a deadly turn when Mr. Terrific cryptically warns that the Spirit King has possessed one of their own—without naming the victim. As tension mounts aboard the satellite, a sudden breach tears through the hull, and Mr. Terrific’s body is discovered drifting in the void, leaving the heroes scrambling to uncover who among them is truly under the Spirit King’s control.
In "I Accuse...", the JSA races against time to unmask the killer of Mr. Terrific, with Zatanna and Huntress leading the charge—only to discover the true villain has taken control of the JSA's Flash. As the Spirit King vanishes back to Earth-2, the heroes vow to pursue him, determined to bring justice to a murder that's far from over.
In "Crisis on New Genesis or 'Where Have All the New Gods Gone?'" from *Crisis on Multiple Earths #5*, the JLA and JSA accidentally cross over to New Genesis during a multiversal exchange, only to find the planet eerily deserted—its people taken by Darkseid’s forces. With only Orion, Metron, Mister Miracle, Big Barda, and Oberon left behind, the heroes must unite and journey to Apokolips, where they uncover a shocking plot: the Injustice Society is working to resurrect Darkseid.
In "Crisis Between Two Earths" or Apokolips Now! from Crisis on Multiple Earths #5, the JLA, JSA, and New Gods race to stop the Injustice Society from resurrecting Darkseid, uncovering a hidden network of Apokoliptian children along the way. As they piece together the pieces of Darkseid’s plan, they realize he’s preparing to pull Apokolips into Earth-2’s universe—where no gods stand in his way—threatening to erase the world entirely.
In "Crisis on Apokolips or Darkseid Rising!" from *Crisis on Multiple Earths* #5, the heroes' desperate race to free the New Genesis gods hits a breaking point—just as the Re-Creation Machine activates, its blast seemingly doomed to fail. But with Metron's cunning intervention, the weapon's fury is redirected, unleashing a final, devastating strike at Darkseid himself.
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Reprinted in Crisis on Multiple Earths #3 (2023)
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