(2009)
DC,
2009 Series
Published in English
(United States)
- Price
- 3.99 USD
- Pages
- 52
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- DC Comics
- Brand
-
DC [swirl]
- Barcode
- 761941289458 00111
- Editing
- Bob Joy (editor)
- Color
- color
- Dimensions
- standard Modern Age US
- Paper Stock
- cardstock cover; glossy interior
- Binding
- saddle-stitched
- Publishing Format
- one-shot
Issue Notes
Offered as part of DC Direct’s JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ACTION FIGURE BOX SET and later offered separately, and collects Justice League of America #1 and some Secret Origins pages from 52 and Absolute Superman: For Tomorrow. The separate edition went on sale 2010-01-20.
Indicia: "JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA, SPECIAL #1. Published by DC Comics. Cover and compilation Copyright © 2009 DC Comics. All Rights Reserved. Originally published in single magazine form in JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1, 52 #12, 22, 46, 51, ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN: FOR TOMORROW. Copyright © 2006, 2007, 2009 DC Comics. All Rights Reserved. All characters, their distinctive likenesses and related elements featured in this publication are trademarks of DC Comics. The stories, characters and incidents featured in this publication are entirely fictional. DC Comics does not read or accept unsolicited submissions of ideas, stories or artwork. DC Comics, 1700 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. A Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. Printed at 1010 Printing International, Ltd. Huizhou, Guandong Province, China 08/10/09 First Printing."
Indicia: "JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA, SPECIAL #1. Published by DC Comics. Cover and compilation Copyright © 2009 DC Comics. All Rights Reserved. Originally published in single magazine form in JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1, 52 #12, 22, 46, 51, ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN: FOR TOMORROW. Copyright © 2006, 2007, 2009 DC Comics. All Rights Reserved. All characters, their distinctive likenesses and related elements featured in this publication are trademarks of DC Comics. The stories, characters and incidents featured in this publication are entirely fictional. DC Comics does not read or accept unsolicited submissions of ideas, stories or artwork. DC Comics, 1700 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. A Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. Printed at 1010 Printing International, Ltd. Huizhou, Guandong Province, China 08/10/09 First Printing."
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Justice League / cover / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batwoman; Fire; Nightwing; Firehawk; Ion [Kyle Rayner]; Metamorpho; Mr. Miracle [Shilo Norman]; Hourman [Rick Tyler]; Phantom Stranger; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Cyborg; Manhattan Guardian; Mr. Terrific; Blue Beetle [Jaime Reyes]; Dr. Fate; Troia; Martian Manhunter; Firestorm [Jason Rusch]; Dr. Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Dr. Mid-Nite; Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]; Power Girl; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Huntress; Captain Atom; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Barda; Vixen; Hawkgirl; Flash [Wally West]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Zatanna; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Arsenal; Black Canary; Red Tornado; Black Lightning; Wonder Woman; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman
- Reprints
- from Justice League of America (DC, 2006 series) #1 [Ed Benes / Mariah Benes Cover - Left Side] (October 2006), #1 [Ed Benes / Mariah Benes Cover - Right Side] (October 2006)
-
Indexer Notes
Combining the images from both original covers into a wraparound cover.
[Table of Contents]
table of contents / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Table of contents and credits. The art comes from selected portions of the cover.
The Tornado's Path Chapter One: Life
Justice League / comic story / 38 pages
- Script
- Brad Meltzer
- Pencils
- Ed Benes; Dick Dillin (page 6, panels 2-6)
- Inks
- Sandra Hope; Mariah Benes; Dick Giordano (page 6, panels 2-6)
- Colors
- Alex Sinclair
- Letters
- Rob Leigh
- Editing
- Eddie Berganza; Jeanine Schaefer (assistant editor)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Wonder Woman; Kathy Sutton; Red Tornado [John Smith]; Dr. Will Magnus; Platinum [Tina]; Felix Faust (in disguise); Arsenal; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Black Lightning; the Signalman [Phil Cobb]; Vixen; Black Canary; Oliver Queen; Traya; Gold; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] (photo); Hawkman [Carter Hall] (photo); Aquaman [Arthur Curry] (photo); Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (photo); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (photo); Power Girl (photo); Mr. Terrific (photo); Atom [Ray Palmer] (photo)
- Synopsis
- As Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman debate who should be invited to join the new League, the Red Tornado returns to a new life, and potential new members are seen in action.
- Reprints
- from Justice League of America (DC, 2006 series) #1 (October 2006)
-
Indexer Notes
On page 6, panels 2-6 are taken directly from Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #106. Mariah Benes is credited "with special thanks."
The Origin of Superman
Superman / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman (origin); Jor-El; Lara; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane
- Synopsis
- A brief accounting of the origin of Superman.
- Reprints
- from Absolute Superman: For Tomorrow (DC, 2009 series) ([June] 2009)
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The Origin of Batman
Batman / comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- Mark Waid
- Pencils
- Andy Kubert
- Inks
- Andy Kubert
- Colors
- Moose Baumann
- Letters
- Phil Balsman
- Editing
- Michael Siglain; Harvey Richards (Assistant); Jeanine Schaefer (Associate)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne] (origin); Thomas Wayne (death); Martha Wayne (death); Joe Chill
- Synopsis
- A brief accounting of the origin of Batman.
- Reprints
- from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #46 (May 2007) [March 21]
-
The Origin of Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman / comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- Mark Waid
- Pencils
- Adam Hughes
- Inks
- Adam Hughes
- Colors
- Laura Martin
- Letters
- Nick Napolitano
- Editing
- Stephen Wacker; Jann Jones (Assistant); Harvey Richards (Assistant)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wonder Woman [Diana] (origin); Cheetah [Barbara Minerva]; Hippolyta
- Synopsis
- A brief accounting of the origin of Wonder Woman.
- Reprints
- from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #12 (September 2006) [July 26]
-
The Origin of Green Lantern
Green Lantern / comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- Mark Waid
- Pencils
- Ivan Reis
- Inks
- Oclair Albert
- Colors
- Alex Sinclair
- Letters
- Ken Lopez
- Editing
- Stephen Wacker; Harvey Richards (Assistant); Jeanine Schaefer (Assistant)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (origin); Green Lantern [Abin Sur]; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Green Lantern Corps
- Synopsis
- A brief accounting of the origin of Green Lantern
- Reprints
- from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #22 (December 2006) [October 4]
-
The Origin of the Justice League of America
Justice League / comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- Mark Waid
- Pencils
- Ivan Reis
- Inks
- Oclair Albert
- Colors
- Alex Sinclair
- Letters
- Rob Leigh
- Editing
- Michael Siglain; Harvey Richards (Assistant); Jeanine Schaefer (Associate)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Justice League of America [Aquaman [Orin]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Black Canary [Dinah Laurel Lance]; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]; Booster Gold; Firestorm [Ronnie Raymond]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Geo-Force; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Martian Manhunter [J'Onn J'Onzz]; Plastic Man; Red Arrow [Roy Harper]; Red Tornado [John Smith]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Vixen; Zatanna] (origin)
- Synopsis
- A brief accounting of the origin of the Justice League of America.
- Reprints
- from 52 (DC, 2006 series) #51 (June 2007) [April 25]
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