Cover: Alex Ross

Justice #1

Jul 2008 · DC · 14.99 USD; 16.99 CAD

📊 ~190,409 copies sold its debut month

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"Justice, Chapter One" kicks off a bold new era in the DC Universe, with a gripping tale written by Alex Ross and Jim Krueger and illustrated by Doug Braithwaite, featuring Ross’s distinctive coloring and Todd Klein’s precise lettering. In a world where Lex Luthor, Poison Ivy, Black Manta, and the Riddler rally public support by questioning the Justice League’s impact, the League’s remaining members are ambushed and captured. The issue builds tension as Superman faces off against a formidable lineup of foes—Bizarro, Solomon Grundy, Parasite, and Metallo—on a battlefield that feels both personal and epic. The cover, a striking piece by Alex Ross, captures the moment’s intensity with his signature style.

Contains 4 stories

Justice, Chapter One

29 pp · Superhero

SupermanLois LaneWonder WomanFlash [Barry Allen]Martian ManhunterGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]HawkmanHawkgirlAquamanGreen ArrowBlack CanaryBatmanShazamRed TornadoPlastic ManMeraBlack MantaLuthorRiddlerCheetah

Justice, Chapter Two

28 pp · Superhero

RiddlerBatmanRed TornadoSupermanFlash [Barry Allen]Poison IvyAlfredJokerTwo-FaceAquamanBrainiac

In "Justice, Chapter Two," Aquaman faces a terrifying ordeal at the hands of Brainiac while the rest of the JLA race against time to find him. Batman thwarts the Riddler’s attempt to steal vital JLA data, even as other villains—unusually—carry out unexpected acts of kindness across the globe.

Justice, Chapter Three

28 pp · Superhero

BrainiacAquamanMartian ManhunterGorilla GroddFlash [Barry Allen] (cameo)CheetahLex LuthorGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]ToymanGreen Arrow (Cameo)Mercury (cameo from Metal Men)RiddlerJokerWonder WomanRed TornadoSinestro (cameo)Captain Cold (cameo)

In "Justice, Chapter Three," Brainiac's brutal torment of Aquaman pushes the Martian Manhunter to the edge as he races to uncover the truth behind his teammate's disappearance. When Grodd ambushes J'onn, he seizes control of the JLA satellite, destroying Red Tornado and exposing the secret identities of the League—just as the villains begin staging public acts of charity, turning the tide of perception in their favor.

Justice, Chapter Four

28 pp · Superhero

Lex LuthorPoison Ivy [Pamela Isley]Black MantaRiddler [Edward Nigma]Superman [Clark Kent]BizarroGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]SinestroScarecrow [Jonathan Crane]Black Canary [Dinah Laurel Lance]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Cheetah [Barbara Minerva]Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]Hawkman [Carter Hall]Hawkwoman [Shiera Hall]Toyman [Winslow Schott]Atom [Ray Palmer]Solomon GrundyParasiteMetallo [John Corben]Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestCaptain Cold [Leonard Snart] (cameo)Jean Palmer (cameo, Ray's wife)Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz] (cameo)Aquaman (cameo)Red Tornado [John Smith] (cameo)

In "Justice, Chapter Four," Lex Luthor, Poison Ivy, Captain Manta, and the Riddler launch a bold campaign to reframe themselves as heroes, challenging the Justice League's legacy in the public eye. As the League's members are one by one taken down, Superman faces off against a terrifying alliance of Bizarro, Solomon Grundy, Parasite, and Metallo in a battle that tests the limits of his strength and resolve.