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JLA: The Greatest Stories Ever Told #[nn]

Apr 2006 · DC · 19.99 USD; 26.99 CAD
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This collection gathers a selection of classic tales from the Justice League of America's long history, spanning the Silver Age through the 1990s. Featuring stories by legendary creators such as Gardner Fox, Mike Sekowsky, Keith Giffen, and J.M. DeMatteis, the volume highlights key moments and iconic battles involving the team's core members, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Flash. It serves as a sampler of the League's greatest adventures, originally published in issues of Justice League of America and related titles.

"Origin" in JLA: The Greatest Stories Ever Told #nn (2006) delivers a mind-bending twist on the Justice League’s foundation, as the heroes confront twisted versions of themselves—each a product of their deepest subconscious. Written by Gardner Fox and illustrated by Mike Sekowsky, with inks by Bernard Sachs and letters by Gaspar Saladino, the story unfolds with surreal precision, probing the line between hero and shadow. Alex Ross’s striking cover captures the duality at the heart of the tale.

Contains 10 stories
Origin
3 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [Martian Manhunter [J'Onn J'Onzz]AquamanWonder WomanGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]Flash [Barry Allen]SupermanBatman]Aliens of Appellax [Stone GodWood KingCrystal CreatureMercury MonsterGlass ManFire-LordGolden Roc]
The Super-Exiles of Earth!
24.33 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [SupermanBatmanMartian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]The Flash [Barry Allen]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Wonder WomanThe Atom [Ray Palmer]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]AquamanSnapper Carr]Dr. DestinyJean Loring
Snapper Carr--Super-Traitor!
21.83 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [The Atom [Ray Palmer]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Black Canary [Dinah Drake]The Flash [Barry Allen]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Snapper CarrSuperman [Clark Kent]]Joker [Mr. AverageJohn Dough]

In "Snapper Carr--Super-Traitor!", Jo finds himself torn between his loyalty to the Justice League and a growing desire for a quiet, ordinary life—until a charming new friend named John Dough convinces him that the superhero world is more trouble than it's worth. As Snapper begins to question everything he's known, his choices lead him down a path that puts the League in grave danger, all while the true nature of John Dough remains dangerously unclear.

The Great Identity Crisis!
18 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [AquamanThe Atom [Ray Palmer]BatmanThe Flash [Barry Allen]Green ArrowGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]Superman]Dr. Light

In "The Great Identity Crisis!", the Justice League finds themselves caught in a mind-bending trap when Doctor Light erases their true identities, forcing them to inhabit the lives and personas of their teammates. As the heroes struggle to reclaim who they are, the line between hero and identity blurs in ways that challenge their very sense of self.

The Long Way Home
13 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [Red TornadoSupermanWonder WomanZatannaGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]Batman]Secret Society of Super-Villains [Reverse-FlashThe WizardStar SapphireFloronic Man [Jason Woodrue]Blockbuster]Justice Society of America [Dr. Mid-NiteGreen Lantern [Alan Scott]Dr. FateStar-Spangled KidHuntress [Helena Wayne]The Flash [Jay Garrick]] (flashback)Traya (image)
The League That Defeated Itself
15.5 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [SupermanBatmanWonder WomanGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]ZatannaRed TornadoHawkman [Katar Hol] (cameo)The Flash [Barry Allen] (cameo)Black Canary (cameo)Green Arrow (cameo)Elongated Man (cameo)]Secret Society of Super-Villains [The WizardBlockbusterFloronic Man [Jason Woodrue]Reverse-FlashStar SapphireHijack (cameo)]
The Last Great Switcheroo
16 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [SupermanBatmanWonder WomanGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]ZatannaGreen ArrowHawkman [Katar Hol]Black CanaryFlash [Barry Allen]Elongated ManRed Tornado]Secret Society of Super-Villains [BlockbusterReverse-FlashFloronic Man [Jason Woodrue]The WizardStar Sapphire]
Born Again
25 pp · Superhero
Justice League [Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]Black Canary [Dinah Laurel Lance]Mister MiracleOberonCaptain Marvel [Billy Batson]Martian ManhunterBlue Beetle [Ted Kord]Dr. FateBatmanDr. Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]Steel (portrait)Gypsy (portrait)Vixen (portrait)Vibe (portrait)]Maxwell Lord IVJohn Charles Collins

In "Born Again," a newly assembled Justice League steps into the spotlight amid public skepticism and internal tension, facing their first major test when a terrorist threat to the U.N. demands they prove their worth—before the world even trusts they belong.

Secret Origin: Star-Seed
22 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [AquamanBatman [Bruce Wayne]Flash [Wally West]Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]Martian ManhunterSupermanWonder Woman [Diana]]SpectreStar ConquerorKobra (cameo)Nightwing [Dick Grayson] (cameo)Supergirl [Matrix] (cameo)Robin [Tim Drake] (cameo)Steel [John Henry Irons] (cameo)Impulse (cameo)Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (cameo)Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] (cameo)

In "Secret Origin: Star-Seed," the fate of the universe hangs in the balance as the Justice League’s most powerful members face the Star Conqueror—only to be warned by the Spectre that wielding their powers could unravel reality itself. Faced with an impossible choice, they plead with the Spectre to strip them of their abilities so they might fight without risking everything.

Two-Minute Warning
22 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]Wonder Woman [Diana]Flash [Wally West]Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]]Lois LaneLinda Park WestAbra Kadabra

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↩ Reprints Justice League of America #19 (1963), Justice League of America #77 (1969), Justice League of America #122 (1975), Justice League of America #166 (1979), Justice League of America #167 (1979), Justice League of America #168 (1979), Justice League of America #200 (1982), Justice League #1 (1987), JLA Secret Files #1 (1997), JLA #61 (2002)

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