Formerly Known as the Justice League #4
In this pivotal 2003 issue of *Formerly Known as the Justice League*, the team’s fractured legacy takes a dramatic turn as former members break free from captivity and intervene to stop Mary Marvel from killing Captain Atom—whose body is now dangerously leaking radiation. Just as the situation reaches a breaking point, Roulette teleports them back to their base, only to witness the sudden arrival of a massive alien spaceship. Written by Keith Giffen and J. M. DeMatteis, with dynamic art by Kevin Maguire and inks by Joe Rubinstein, the cover by Maguire and Rubinstein captures the moment with tense, cinematic flair.
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The other former members of the Justice League escape their imprisonment and keep Mary Marvel from killing Captain Atom, but he is leaking radioactive material. The match ruined, Roulette teleports the heroes back to their headquarters just in time to witness the arrival of a giant spaceship.
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