JLA: Year One - The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
"Year One" in JLA: Year One - The Deluxe Edition (2017) captures the birth of the Justice League with a bold, grounded moment: Green Lantern, J'onn J'onzz, Aquaman, Black Canary, and Flash gather in Gotham City for a press conference to announce their formation. Suddenly, they're ambushed by Clayface, Solomon Grundy, Eclipso, and Thorn—each a formidable foe acting under the unseen command of Vandal Savage. Written by Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn, with dynamic art by Barry Kitson and vivid colors by Pat Garrahy and Heroic Age, this deluxe edition presents the team’s origin with cinematic flair, all rendered in stunning detail. The cover by Barry Kitson perfectly frames the moment, capturing the tension and scale of the League’s first crisis.
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Green Lantern, J'onn J'onzz, Aquaman, Black Canary, and Flash hold a press conference in Gotham City to announce the formation of the JLA. They are attacked by Clayface, Solomon Grundy, Eclipso, and Thorn under the direction of Vandal Savage.
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