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JSA: The Golden Age #[nn]

Jul 2005 · DC · 19.99 USD; 26.99 CAD
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This collection presents the acclaimed 1993-1994 prestige-format miniseries written by James Robinson and illustrated by Paul Smith. Set in an alternate 1950s, it follows the surviving members of the Justice Society of America as they grapple with obsolescence and a mysterious new threat during the Red Scare, offering a mature, character-driven take on DC's Golden Age heroes. The volume collects all four issues of the series, along with a new introduction and sketchbook material.

In the aftermath of the war, as most costumed heroes fade into civilian life, Tex Thompson returns from Europe with a new mission: to build a superhero for the Cold War era. With Al Pratt out of the running, Thompson turns to the reclusive former Dan the Dyna-Mite, while Paul Kirk, back from Europe and tormented by visions, finds himself on the wrong side of the law. Written by James Robinson and illustrated with sharp detail by Paul Smith, this issue blends political intrigue with personal mystery, all under a striking cover by Smith.

Contains 4 stories
Untitled Superhero story
45 pp · Superhero
Black Condor [Richard Grey, Jr.]ThunderboltJohnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]Uncle SamRay [Happy Terrill]SargonShining KnightJohnny ThunderMidnightWildcat [Ted Grant]Mr. America [Tex Thompson]Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]Vigilante [Greg Sanders]Liberty Belle [Libby Lawrence]Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]Black Canary [Dinah Drake]Phantom Lady [Sandra Knight]BlackhawkManhunter [Paul Kirk]TarantulaCaptain TriumphPlastic ManGuardian [Jim Harper]Robotman [Robert Crane]Justice Society of America [Starman [Ted Knight]Hawkman [Carter Hall]Sandman [Wes Dodds]Flash [Jay Garrick]Hourman [Rex Tyler]Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Atom [Al Pratt]]Doll ManMr. Terrific [Terry Sloane]TNTDan the Dyna-MiteMr. America [Ultra-Humanite]ParsifalIcicle [Joar Mahkent]Bob DaleyHarry S. Truman

In the quiet aftermath of war, Tex Thompson returns from Europe with a vision: to forge a new hero to face the rising Soviet threat. With Al Pratt out of the picture, he turns to the reclusive former Dan the Dyna-Mite, while Paul Kirk, returning from abroad tormented by visions, finds himself hunted—though not by the enemy he expects.

Untitled Superhero story
45 pp · Superhero
Johnny Chambers [Johnny Quick]Al Pratt [Atom]Robotman [Robert Crane]Daniel Dunbar [Dan the Dyna-Mite]Libby Lawrence [Liberty Belle]Jonathan Law [Tarantula]Ted Knight [Starman]Alan Scott [Green Lantern]Johnny ThunderThunderboltJoan Dale [Miss Liberty]Lance Gallant [Captain Triumph]Hourman [Rex Tyler]Paula Brooks [Tigress]Bob DaleyPaul Kirk [Manhunter]Tex Thompson [Ultra-Humanite]Dynaman [Adolf Hitler]Sportsmaster [Lawrence Crock]Abe StoryFay

In "null," Tex Thompson reshapes Daniel Dunbar into the public face of Dynaman, thrusting him into the spotlight as a new symbol of American might. Meanwhile, former Tigress Paula Brooks answers Thompson’s call, stepping into the fray with a past full of secrets. As the world watches, Bob Daley crosses paths with Paul Kirk, drawn into a deadly game where survival hinges on trust—and the next move is never certain.

Untitled Superhero story
44 pp · Superhero
Libby Lawrence [Liberty Belle]Hourman [Rex Tyler]Johnny Chambers [Johnny Quick]Alan Scott [Green Lantern]Lance Gallant [Captain Triumph]Paula Brooks [Tigress]Joan Dale [Miss America]Jonathan Law [Tarantula]Al Pratt [Atom]Johnny ThunderCarter Hall [Hawkman]Shiera Sanders [Hawkgirl]Bob DaleyManhunter [Paul Kirk]Ted Knight [Starman]Sandman [Wes Dodds]Flash [Jay Garrick]Black Canary [Dinah Drake]Dynaman [Adolf Hitler]Tex Thompson [Ultra-Humanite]Robotman [Robert Crane]ParsifalDoris DayHenry BrownJames Forrestal

In "null," Jo and her allies uncover a chilling secret hidden in Tex Thompson's diary—proof that the Ultra-Humanite's mind has taken over his body. As Paul Kirk struggles to piece together fragmented memories, the team races to verify the truth, with Johnny Chambers doubting until Carter Hall confirms the impossible.

Untitled Superhero story
46 pp · Superhero
Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]Tigress [Paula Brooks]Captain Triumph [Lance Gallant]Hawkman [Carter Hall]Bob DaleyManhunter [Paul Kirk]Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Tarantula [Jonathan Law]Liberty Belle [Libby Lawrence]Starman [Ted Knight]Miss America [Joan Dale]Hourman [Rex Tyler]Black Condor [Richard Grey, Jr.]Neon, the UnknownRay [Happy Terrill]Plastic ManQuicksilverJesterSargonFlash [Jay Garrick]Black Canary [Dinah Drake]Wildcat [Ted Grant]StripesyStar-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]Guardian [Jim Harper]Air Wave [Larry Jordan]The WhipMr. Terrific [Terry Sloane]Sandman [Wes Dodds]Phantom Lady [Sandra Knight]ZataraHuman Bomb [Roy Lincoln]ThunderboltCrimson Avenger [Lee Travis]Captain CometDr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]Magno, the Magnetic ManHerculesDoll ManDoll GirlStormy FosterHarlequin [Molly Mayne]Psycho PirateFiddlerThe GamblerAtom [Al Pratt]Captain XJohnny ThunderRed BeeRed TorpedoThe SpiderFirebrand [Rod Reilly]Merry, Girl of 1,000 GimmicksHawkgirl [Shiera Sanders]Shining KnightBlue Beetle [Dan Garrett]Gay GhostAnimal ManElongated ManHawk [Hank Hall]Dove [Don Hall]MetamorphoCreeperThe Doom Patrol [Robotman [Cliff Steele]Negative ManElasti-GirlThe Chief]Adam StrangeGreen Arrow [Oliver Queen]Martian ManhunterChallengers of the Unknown [Rocky DavisProf HaleyRed RyanAce Morgan]Flash [Barry Allen]Aquaman [Arthur Curry]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Atom [Ray Palmer]Dynaman [Adolf Hitler]Robotman [Robert Crane]Tex Thompson [Ultra-Humanite]Tubby Watts

In a tense gathering of heroes summoned to Washington at the President’s request, secrets about Tex Thompson and Dynaman come to light—only for Miss America to shock everyone by revealing Thompson is the Ultra-Humanite. Chaos erupts when Hourman drops a bombshell of his own: Dynaman is actually Adolf Hitler. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, the heroes must find a way to stop him—before it’s too late.

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Full credits

artist, inker Paul Smith
colorist Richard Ory
letterer John Costanza
cover pencils, inks Paul Smith

Reprints

↩ Reprints The Golden Age #3 (1993), The Golden Age #1 (1993), The Golden Age #2 (1993), The Golden Age #4 (1994)

Reprinted in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection #72 (2016)

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