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JSA #3

Jan 2003 · DC · 19.95 USD; 32.95 CAD
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This third volume of the JSA series collects the conclusion of the 'Return of Hawkman' storyline, focusing on the reincarnated hero's struggle to reclaim his past and his place among the Justice Society. The trade paperback includes issues #18-22 of the 2003 ongoing series, written by Geoff Johns with art by Don Kramer and others, as the team faces threats tied to Hawkman's ancient origins.

In "Injustice Be Done, Part 1: Divide and Conquer," the Justice Society of America faces a dire threat on Thanagar as Onimar Synn unleashes his power, absorbing all Nth metal—including the fabled Claw of Horus. With their usual tactics failing, Hawkman and Hawkgirl must forge a deeper bond, merging their spirits to reclaim the Claw and strike at the heart of the enemy. Written by David Goyer and Geoff Johns, with dynamic art by Stephen Sadowski and inks by Michael Bair, Dave Meikis, Paul Neary, and Rob Leigh, this pivotal issue features a striking cover by Rags Morales.

Contains 10 stories
Injustice Be Done, Part 1: Divide and Conquer
22 pp · Superhero
Justice Society of America [Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Dr. Mid-Nite [Pieter Cross]Wildcat [Ted Grant]SandSentinelFlash [Jay Garrick]Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]Star-Spangled Kid [Courtney Whitmore]]ScarabInjustice Society [Count VertigoGeomancerKiller WaspTigress [Artemis Crock]Icicle [Cameron Mahkent]ShivThe Thinker [Clifford DeVoe]Blackbriar ThornJohnny SorrowRival]Joan GarrickWeldon HemmingsMonica GilmoreDale SheppardJohn Dickerson

In "Injustice Be Done, Part 1: Divide and Conquer," the JSA is stretched thin as the Injustice Society launches a coordinated assault, forcing them to split their focus. While the team battles on multiple fronts, Johnny Sorrow turns his attention to Louis Sendak—the former Scarab—using him as a conduit to summon the terrifying King of Tears into their world.

Injustice Be Done, Part 2: Cold Comfort
23 pp · Superhero
Justice Society of America [Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]SentinelSandFlash [Jay Garrick]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Dr. Mid-Nite [Pieter Cross]Star-Spangled Kid [Courtney Whitmore]Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]Wildcat [Ted Grant]]Scarab [Louis Sendak]Injustice Society [The Thinker [Clifford DeVoe]Killer WaspCount VertigoIcicle [Cameron Mahkent]Tigress [Artemis Crock]Blackbriar ThornShivRivalGeomancerBlack AdamJohnny Sorrow]Joan Garrick

In the aftermath of their battle with the Injustice Society, Sand, Dr. Mid-Nite, and Black Canary pursue Johnny Sorrow, racing to prevent him from summoning the King of Tears into their world. As the threat looms, the trio must confront both the supernatural danger and the lingering shadows of their own pasts.

Injustice Be Done, Part 3: Sorrow's Story
21 pp · Superhero
Justice Society of America [Sand [also as Sandy]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Dr. Mid-Nite [Pieter Cross]Hawkman [Carter Hall] (flashback)Sandman [Wes Dodds] (flashback)Starman [Ted Knight] (flashback)Green Lantern [Alan Scott] (flashback)Flash [Jay Garrick] (flashback)Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (flashback)]Seven Shadows [Scarab [Louis Sendak]ShardDr. NowhereThe VeilJake JusticeMan-at-ArmsLodestar]Hawkgirl [Shiera Sanders] (flashback)Johnny SorrowAndrea SorrowThe King of Tears
Injustice Be Done, Part 4: Into the Labyrinth
22 pp · Superhero
Justice Society of America [Wildcat [Ted Grant]SandHawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]SentinelMr. Terrific [Michael Holt]Star-Spangled Kid [Courtney Whitmore]Dr. Mid-Nite [Pieter Cross]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Flash [Jay Garrick]J. J. ThunderThunderboltDoctor Fate [Hector Hall]]Spectre [Hal Jordan]Johnny SorrowThe King of TearsBlack AdamLyta Hall

In "Injustice Be Done, Part 4: Into the Labyrinth," Wildcat, Black Adam, and the new Spectre return to Earth only to find Manhattan under siege by the King of Tears—a force beyond even the Spectre’s power. As ancient darkness spreads through the city, the trio must confront a threat that defies their combined might.

Injustice Be Done, Part 5: Godspeed
22 pp · Superhero
Justice Society of America [Wildcat [Ted Grant]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]J. J. ThunderFlash [Jay Garrick]Dr. Mid-Nite [Pieter Cross]Star-Spangled Kid [Courtney Whitmore]Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]ThunderboltMr. Terrific [Michael Holt]SandSentinel]Spectre [Hal Jordan]Black AdamJohnny SorrowKing of TearsJoan GarrickNabu the WiseTeth-AdamPrince Khufu

In "Injustice Be Done, Part 5: Godspeed," the JSA faces an impossible foe as the Spectre, though restored, realizes he’s no match for the King of Tears. With time running out, Dr. Mid-Nite and Mr. Terrific devise a desperate plan: channel Black Adam’s speed into the Flash, pushing him to the edge of light itself to strike the enemy through the veil of reality. As the dust settles, the Flash finds himself stranded in ancient Egypt—face to face with echoes of the past he never knew.

Guardian Angels
23 pp · Superhero
Justice Society of America [SandHawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]Wildcat [Ted Grant]SentinelAtom-SmasherDinah Lance [Black Canary]Pieter Cross [Dr. Mid-Nite]Flash [Jay Garrick]Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]Star-Spangled Kid [Courtney Whitmore]J. J. Thunder]Black AdamThe Killer WaspJadeMr. BonesZaurielPrince KhufuNabuTeth-Adam

In "Guardian Angels," Hawkgirl crosses paths with the celestial being Zauriel, who delivers a revelation that unsettles her long-held beliefs. Meanwhile, in ancient Egypt, Prince Khufu shares a moment of wonder with the Flash, hinting at a mystery that stretches across time.

Lost Friends
22 pp · Superhero
Justice Society of America [SandFlash [Jay Garrick]Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]Wildcat [Ted Grant]Dr. Mid-Nite [Pieter Cross]Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]Star-Spangled Kid [Courtney Whitmore]SentinelBlack Canary [Dinah Lance]]Speed SaundersPrince KhufuNabuTeth-AdamZaurielBlack AdamZith Tarak

In "Lost Friends," the JSA grapples with the aftermath of a devastating revelation: Hawkgirl is no longer Kendra Saunders, but Shiera Sanders Hall’s spirit inhabiting her body. Flash, uncovering the ancient truth behind a Thanagarian ship’s crash in Egypt and the origins of Nth metal, uses Teth-Adam’s speed to race back to the present—just as Hawkgirl vanishes, pulled to Thanagar.

Ascension
23 pp · Superhero
Justice Society of America [Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]Doctor Fate [Hector Hall]Dr. Mid-Nite [Pieter Cross]SandFlash [Jay Garrick]Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]Atom-SmasherHawkman [Carter Hall]]ZihnWakytLyta HallBlack AdamCryptPhadeOnimar Synn

In "Ascension," Hawkgirl uncovers the truth about Thanagar’s tyrannical ruler Onimar Synn and the underground resistance fighting to free their world. With the JSA at her side, she prepares to awaken Hawkman from the Well of Spirits—only for the moment to arrive just as the team lands on the alien planet.

Icarus Fell
21 pp · Superhero
Justice Society of America [Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]Hawkman [Carter Hall]Atom-SmasherDr. Fate [Hector Hall]Flash [Jay Garrick]Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]Sand]Black AdamZihn TarakPhadeCryptOnimar Synn

In "Icarus Fell," the Justice Society of America faces a devastating defeat at the hands of Onimar Synn, leaving Hawkman and Hawkgirl at the mercy of their enemy. Trapped in the crumbling sky-city of Thalrassa, the duo is cast into the abyss—facing a fall that may not be the end, but certainly feels like one.

Seven Devils
37 pp · Superhero
Justice Society of America [Hawkman [Carter Hall]Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]Flash [Jay Garrick]Dr. Fate [Hector Hall]SandAtom-SmasherSentinelWildcat [Ted Grant]Dr. Mid-Nite [Pieter Cross] (cameo)Star-Spangled Kid [Courtney Whitmore] (cameo)Black Canary [Dinah Lance] (cameo)]Black AdamOnimar SynnPhadeCryptTarak

In "Seven Devils," Hawkman and Hawkgirl face execution only to turn the tide by freeing themselves and the rest of the JSA, uniting against the overwhelming threat of Onimar Synn. With the villain empowered by all the Nth metal on Thanagar—including the Claw of Horus—direct force fails, leaving the team to find a different path. The story hinges on the deep bond between Hawkman and Hawkgirl, whose combined spirit becomes the key to reclaiming the Claw and turning the tide.

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Full credits

inker Rob Leigh
colorist John Kalisz
colorist Heroic Age
letterer Ken Lopez
cover pencils, inks Rags Morales

Reprints

↩ Reprints JSA Secret Files #1 (1999), JSA #16 (2000), JSA #17 (2000), JSA #18 (2001), JSA #19 (2001), JSA #20 (2001), JSA #21 (2001), JSA #22 (2001), JSA #23 (2001), JSA #24 (2001), JSA #25 (2001), JSA #26 (2001)

Reprinted in JSA Omnibus #1 (2014)

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