Justice Society of America Pt 2
September 21st 2008 14:05
So I Fell in love with Hourman. Just one of those Random non-sequentor things that happens. I really liked the way the character looked and thought that it was a cool idea for a character.
So I looked for JSA adventures where I could hopefully staring Hourman, but if he didnt feature it was ok.
In September 1981 All Star Squadron #1 was released. This was a book that told the tales of the Justice Society of America set in the original era in Earth 2. Issue #36 was my first opportunity to read about the JSA and was also one of the first comics that I owned it introduced Captain Marvel Shazam into Earth 2 continuity.
That was the only issue of All Star comics I ever owned. Think i might see if Ebay can help me with that.
So All Star Comics wrapped and JSA were exiled to Limbo with Crisis on Infinite Earths.
That was until in 1991 a limited series was released that stared the JSA in solo adventures leading up to the final issue where the team was pulled together.
Then in 1991 Armageddon:Inferno the JSA was returned to the modern day DCU.
They soon starred in there own series.
Unfortunately the art was skewed toward the style favored by The Batman Animated Series books and in the hot amazing artist world of 1992 it was apparently judged by the powers that be as lacking despite strong audience response and was canceled in 1993 after only 10 issues. The JSA were featured as being in there late 30's but having been out of action since the 1950s as they were banished to limbo.
Then in 1993 we got The Golden Age by James Robinson.
DC comics had established a concept called Elseworlds. An opportunity for creators to tell stories of there characters that were not tied to continuity. Something that reined supreme in the post Crisis on Infinite earths DCU.
The Golden Age told the story of an alternative 1950s with the JSA returning from world war 2 and trying to integrate back into society. It is a work of sheer brilliance and is one of the finest JSA stories ever told.
Then came Zero Hour.
This series was conceived as a sequel to Infinite Crisis and in that story the JSA were attacked by a villain who aged them. Dr Midnite, Atom and Hourman died with the attack. Sandman died of a heart attack. Hawkman and Hawkgirl die soon after as does Dr Fate.
The rest of the JSA were affected and were left closer to there actual age by the encounter and retired save for Alan Scott Green Lantern who is kept young by his link to the mystical power source that gives him his abilities. (The Starheart)
So I got Hourman back and then they kill him off in 1994.
But all was not grim because in 1994 I was introduced to my favorite comic series of ALL TIME
Starman
To be continued in Part 3...
Read of the week
The Golden Age by James Robinson and Paul Smith.
This is one of the coolest JSA stories ever written. Not only that it has a cool twist. Love this book.
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