About this Collection
This deluxe hardcover collects the classic JLA storyline 'Tower of Babel,' written by Mark Waid with art by Howard Porter and others. The story sees Batman's secret contingency plans for neutralizing his fellow Justice League members fall into the wrong hands, leading to a devastating attack on the team. This edition includes the core issues from JLA #43-46 along with additional material and restored pages.
In "Synchronicity," the JLA confronts a global threat as Batman aids them in dismantling a mysterious tower disrupting human speech worldwide—only to uncover a far more dangerous biological attack looming. Written by Mark Waid and illustrated by Howard Porter, with inks by Drew Geraci and colors by John Kalisz and Heroic Age, this deluxe edition captures the team's urgent race against time. The cover, by Howard Porter, reflects the story’s high-stakes tension.
Contains 12 stories
Synchronicity
22 pp · Superhero
JLA [Aquaman [Orin]Big BardaBatman [Bruce Wayne]Flash [Wally West]Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]Martian ManhunterOracle [Barbara Gordon]Plastic ManSteel [John Henry Irons]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Wonder Woman [Hippolyta]]Linda ParkJulian September (introduction)Atomic Skull [Joseph Martin]Captain Cold [Len Snart]DeadlineDoctor SpectroHellgrammiteMerlyn [Arthur King]
Seven Soldiers of Probability
22 pp · Superhero
JLA [Aquaman [Orin]BardaBatman [Bruce Wayne]Flash [Wally West]Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]Martian ManhunterOracle [Barbara Gordon]OrionPlastic ManSteel [John Henry Irons]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Wonder Woman [Hippolyta]Zauriel]Atom [Ray Palmer]Julian September
Mystery in Space
21 pp · Superhero
JLA [OrionBardaGreen Lantern [Kyle Rayner]The Flash [Wally West]SupermanWonder Woman [Hippolyta]SteelMartian Manhunter]Adam StrangeEn'TaransAleeaAlanna
Strange New World
22 pp · Superhero
JLA [OrionBardaGreen Lantern [Kyle Rayner]The Flash [Wally West]SupermanWonder Woman [Hippolyta]SteelMartian ManhunterZaurielPlastic Man]Adam StrangeEn'TaransAleeaAlannaSardath
Inside Job
22 pp · Superhero
JLA [SupermanGreen Lantern [Kyle Rayner]OrionAquamanMartian ManhunterZaurielPlastic ManSteelWonder WomanBardaThe Flash [Wally West]]Huntress
Altered Egos
23 pp · Superhero
BatmanOrionBardaSupermanPlastic ManWonder WomanSteelGreen Lantern [Kyle Rayner]]Flash (Dark Flash)White Martian [as Bruce Wayne]
Tower of Babel Part 1 Survival of the Fittest
22 pp · Superhero
Ra's al GhulUbuTaliaJLA [BatmanMartian ManhunterThe Flash [Wally West]Wonder WomanAquamanPlastic ManSupermanGreen Lantern [Kyle Rayner]]Chief Perry
Tower of Babel Part 2 Seven Little Indians
22 pp · Superhero
Ra's al GhulBatmanGreen Lantern [Kyle Rayner]Wonder WomanThe Flash [Wally West]AquamanPlastic ManSupermanOracleVulkoTaliaMartian Manhunter
Blame
22 pp · Superhero
TaliaJLA [AquamanBatmanFlash [Wally West]Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]SupermanWonder Woman]
Tower of Babel Part 3 Protected by the Cold
22 pp · Superhero
JLA [AquamanThe Flash [Wally West]Wonder WomanBatmanPlastic ManMartian ManhunterGreen Lantern [Kyle Rayner]]TaliaRa's al Ghul
In "Tower of Babel Part 3: Protected by the Cold," the JLA, aided by Batman, dismantles the global communications tower threatening to unravel human speech—only to face a new, silent danger as a biological attack looms. The team must now confront a threat that doesn’t speak, but still demands their full attention.
Tower of Babel, Part 4 of 4: Harsh Words
22 pp · Superhero
JLA [Justice LeagueSuperman [Clark KentKal-El]Aquaman [Arthur CurryOrin]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzzJohn Jones]Wonder Woman [Diana]Flash [Wally West]Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]]Ra's al Ghul (villain)Dr. Kant (villain)
Lost Pages
4 pp · Superhero
BatmanFlash [Wally West]NightwingOracleRobinSuperman
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