Justice League of America by Brad Meltzer: The Deluxe Edition #[nn]

In "The Tornado's Path, Chapter One: Life," the Red Tornado reclaims a quiet existence after years of service, only to find his past stirring once more. As the founding members of the Justice League debate who belongs in their ranks, new figures emerge—each carrying the weight of their own choices—while the storm of change begins to gather.

In "The Tornado's Path, Chapter Two: Tornado-Red / Tornado-Blue," the hunt for the Red Tornado android intensifies as Green Lantern, Black Canary, and Arsenal pursue their target, while Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman weigh the future of the Justice League. Meanwhile, the Electrocutioner and Plastique strike at Vixen for the Tantu Totem, and Black Lightning’s investigation pulls him toward the Parasite, all while the human Red Tornado reflects on a life that’s more than he ever imagined.

In "The Tornado's Path, Chapter Three: The Brave & the Bold," Black Lightning and Hawkgirl confront Trident and Dr. Impossible in St. Roch, uncovering a shocking clue on Trident’s neck that throws their mission into deeper mystery. As the Red Tornado searches for answers, guided by the Phantom Stranger, he stumbles upon a battlefield where Green Lantern, Arsenal, and Black Canary fight an army of their own mechanical doppelgängers. Meanwhile, Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman’s decision-making in the Batcave is upended by the sudden arrival of Black Lightning and Hawkgirl, bringing urgent new pieces to a puzzle they don’t yet understand.

In "The Tornado's Path, Chapter Four: Being Human," the Justice League confronts the enigmatic Starro possessor on Trident, uncovering a chilling fusion of machine and flesh. As tensions rise and new threats emerge, Red Tornado’s arrival triggers an unexpected activation, while Vixen and an eerie, sentient Solomon Grundy enter the battle.

In "The Tornado's Path, Chapter Five: Born Again," the New League gathers as an unexpected ally—Solomon Grundy, now eerily intelligent—guides them to Amazo’s last known location. Posing as the Red Tornado, the rogue android uses John Smith’s memories to track down Kathy Sutton, leading to a tense confrontation at her home.

In the climactic chapter of "The Tornado's Path," the newly formed Justice League faces off against the relentless Amazo, while Red Tornado battles a terrifyingly determined Solomon Grundy in a fight for survival. The stakes are sky-high as the fate of the team—and the world—hangs in the balance.

In the epilogue to *The Tornado's Path*, the Justice League of America begins anew as invitations are sent out to its next generation, Roy Harper steps into his legacy as Red Arrow, and Black Lightning tours the Hall of Justice—its Trophy Hall, its satellite, and the training room dubbed "the Kitchen." As Batman and Black Lightning uncover a shocking truth, they realize the mysterious Trident is not who he seems, but a hero from the far future, the 31st century’s Karate Kid.

In "The Lightning Saga, Chapter One: Lightning Lad," the Justice League and Justice Society team up for tactical drills, but when Batman and Black Lightning uncover a shocking link between the newly arrived Starman and the lost Legion of Super-Heroes, the mission shifts. With five Legionnaires scattered across the present, Black Canary and Power Girl split the combined teams to track them down—before the mystery deepens.

In "The Lightning Saga, Chapter Three: Suicide," the Justice League and Justice Society of America split into two teams to track down lost Legionnaires across time and space—Wildcat, Vixen, Flash, and Green Lantern head to Gorilla City in search of Timber Wolf, while Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Power Girl, and Red Arrow journey to Thanagar to find Dawnstar. Back at base, Black Canary and Mr. Terrific notice something strange: each Legionnaire carries a 31st-century lightning rod, but their investigation stalls when six of the seven Legionnaires gather to discuss why they’ve come to the 21st century.

In "The Lightning Saga, Chapter Four: Three Worlds," Superman shares the Legion of Super-Heroes' urgent mission with the JSA and JLA, as the Legion races to Suicide Swamp to recover the last missing member from a Secret Society outpost. With both the Legion and a combined JSA/JLA team arriving at the same time, they find Triplicate Girl—but as Computo awakens to attack, killing one of her forms, Superman realizes the battle is a trap. The real mission, however, is already underway, as the Legionnaires vanish into the shadows to complete their true objective.

In the final chapter of *The Lightning Saga*, the Legion of Super-Heroes channels their power across time and space, each raising a lightning rod at a pivotal moment. As the JLA and JSA watch in silence, one hero makes a sacrifice that rewrites fate—bringing Wally West and his family back from the void. With the storm spent and the cost paid, the Legion prepares to return home, now carrying a new traveler among them.