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DC Universe Special: Justice League of America#1
Cover: Ryan Sook

DC Universe Special: Justice League of America #1

Jul 2008 · DC · 4.99 USD; 4.99 CAD
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"Balance of Power!" brings together the Justice League of America in a high-stakes clash against the Secret Society of Super-Villains, picking up threads from earlier stories in the Secret Society saga. Written by Gerry Conway and illustrated with dynamic precision by Dick Dillin, this 2008 special captures the legacy of classic team-up storytelling, with inks by Frank McLaughlin and colors by Jerry Serpe. The cover by Ryan Sook delivers a striking visual of the conflict in motion.

Contains 5 stories
Balance of Power!
20 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America/JLA [AquamanBatmanElongated ManThe Flash [Barry Allen]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Superman]Injustice Gang of the World [ChronosMirror MasterPoison IvyScarecrowShadow-ThiefTattooed ManLibra]

In "Balance of Power!", Libra orchestrates a high-stakes gambit, pitting six formidable villains against the Justice League in a series of engineered confrontations designed to strip each hero of half their power. As the League struggles to adapt to their diminished abilities, the true test of their unity and resilience begins.

The Long Way Home
13 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America/JLA [Superman (Earth-1)Batman (Earth-1)Wonder Woman (Earth-1)Black CanaryGreen Arrow (Earth-1)Flash [Barry Allen]Red TornadoElongated ManGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]Zatanna]Secret Society of Super-Villains [Reverse-FlashThe WizardStar SapphireFloronic Man [Jason Woodrue]Blockbuster]Justice Society of America/JSA (flashback) [Dr. Mid-NiteGreen Lantern [Alan Scott]Dr. FateStar-Spangled KidHuntress [Helena Wayne]]
The League That Defeated Itself
16 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America/JLA [Superman (Earth-1)Batman (Earth-1)Wonder Woman (Earth-1)Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]ZatannaRed TornadoHawkman [Katar Hol] (cameo)The Flash [Barry Allen] (cameo)Black Canary (cameo)Green Arrow (Earth-1) (cameo)Elongated Man (cameo)]Secret Society of Super-Villains [The WizardBlockbusterFloronic Man [Jason Woodrue]Reverse-FlashStar Sapphire]

In "The League That Defeated Itself," the Justice League finds themselves trapped in the bodies of their captured foes, forced to navigate a world where their allies have become enemies. As the Secret Society of Super-Villains moves forward with their own agenda, the League must fight to reclaim their own forms while uncovering the true scope of the Society's plans.

The Last Great Switcheroo
15.33 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America/JLA [Superman (Earth-1)Batman (Earth-1)Wonder Woman (Earth-1)Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]ZatannaGreen Arrow (Earth-1)Hawkman [Katar Hol]Black CanaryFlash [Barry Allen]Elongated ManRed Tornado]Secret Society of Super-Villains [BlockbusterReverse-FlashFloronic Man [Jason Woodrue]The WizardStar Sapphire]

In "The Last Great Switcheroo," the Justice League of America faces off against the Secret Society of Super-Villains in a high-stakes battle that echoes a decades-old rivalry. The story picks up where earlier tales left off, weaving together threads from past conflicts with a twist that redefines the game.

The Human Flame
5.66 pp · Superhero
Martian Manhunter [John JonesJ'onn J'onzz]Captain Harding (supporting)The Human Flame [Mike] (intro, villain)Joey (intro, villain)

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Full credits

colorist Jerry Serpe
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils, inks Ryan Sook

Reprints

↩ Reprints Detective Comics #274 (1959), Justice League of America #111 (1974), Justice League of America #166 (1979), Justice League of America #167 (1979), Justice League of America #168 (1979)

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