Famous First Edition #F-7

In this 1975 classic from *Famous First Edition #F-7*, the founding members of the Justice Society of America gather for the first time, brought together by Johnny Thunder’s invitation. As they share stories of their past heroics, the seeds of a legendary team begin to take shape.

In "The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 1," the Flash recounts the tale of the sunken galleon *Sancta Joanna* and its lost Aztec gold, a mystery that draws in Tim Rogers’s father and a rival salvage crew. When the Flash steps in to protect the salvage effort, he helps secure the treasure for Tim—only to set the stage for a new kind of adventure. Next, Hawkman shares his own legend, one of men who walk unharmed through flames.

In "The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 2: The Men Who Could Live in Fire," Shiera warns Carter that the Science Society is investigating the Krakatoa volcano—only to be threatened with death if she persists. When Hawkman arrives to investigate, he and Shiera are captured by flaming beings who take them to Mazda, where they face execution. As the volcano begins to erupt, Hawkman escapes, rescues Shiera, and barely makes it out alive. Then, the Spectre steps forward to recount his own tale.

In "The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 3," Corrigan investigates a string of eerie deaths tied to the full moon, leading him into a clash with Oom, a being from the dark side of the Moon. After a fierce battle, the two strike a pact: the first to bring the Red Moon Stone of Yzgartyl to Earth may stay, the other banished. Though Oom secures the stone first, Spectre outwits him, trapping Oom’s spirit within the stone. As the tension settles, Hour-Man steps forward to share his story.

In "The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 4," Rex Tyler, dressed as the Hour-Man for a costume party, finds himself outmatched when multiple other Hour-Men appear—each more suspicious than the last. As phony jewelry vanishes and the blame falls on the real Hour-Man, Rex must untangle a mystery that turns the party into a test of identity and trust.

When the Red Tornado arrives at JSA HQ for their first meeting, a rogue nail has other plans—snagging her pants and tearing a hole in the seat. Instead of facing the team with a wardrobe malfunction, she opts for a dramatic, backpedaling exit that’s equal parts awkward and heroic.

In "The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 5," Sandman investigates a series of bizarre sightings of giant men and animals, leading him to Dr. Faversham—whose secret formula, injected into victims' pituitary glands, may hold the key to the phenomenon. The mystery deepens as the JSA begins to unravel a conspiracy tied to size-altering science, but the full scope of the threat remains hidden.

Inza visits an antique store where a mysterious woman leaves her a box before vanishing. When she opens it at home, a strange drug called Chevergris knocks her unconscious, plunging her into a nightmare of black magic. Dr. Fate is summoned, and together they journey to the Moors, where spectral phantoms rise to attack them. After barely surviving the onslaught, Fate returns Inza home, where she battles lingering enchantments—only to discover a sorcerer’s dark experiment with an ancient book that promised to revive the dead. With the threat neutralized and Inza safe, Fate turns to the Atom for the next chapter.

In "The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 7," geology student Al stumbles upon a suspicious gang in Brooklyn, watching an armored car with a strange twist—members in Army uniforms vanish into the night. When he tries to follow, he’s knocked out, only to wake up in the care of Mary, who nearly uncovers his secret. With the city’s gold cache in danger and a new threat emerging, Al takes action—only for Johnny to quietly suggest it’s time for another tale to unfold.

In "The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 8," a city reels under a wave of corruption as political criminals operate in plain sight, and even the newly appointed Police Commissioner Lacy seems complicit. When Green Lantern uncovers the truth behind the rising crime wave and tries to expose it through reporter Paul Pryor, he’s captured—setting off a desperate race to stop Lacy’s deadly plan before the city is swallowed by darkness.

In the final page of "The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Conclusion," The Flash returns from Washington with news of an upcoming appointment with the FBI Chief—set for Tuesday—and the team, united in purpose, agrees to travel to the capital to meet. The moment crackles with anticipation, as the Justice Society prepares to take their next step into the wider world.