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In November of 1940, German Chancellor Adolf Hitler acquired a powerful mystic weapon known as the Spear of Destiny. With it, he intended on manipulating its power to dominate all of Europe. A British officer named Smythe learned of Hitler's plans and informed American president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Roosevelt, pressured by Congress to maintain an isolationist stance, refused to openly involve the United States in England's war with Germany. Instead, he selected two "Mystery Men" from a top-secret dossier to use as civilian agents against Hitler's forces – the Flash and the Green Lantern. | In November of 1940, German Chancellor Adolf Hitler acquired a powerful mystic weapon known as the Spear of Destiny. With it, he intended on manipulating its power to dominate all of Europe. A British officer named Smythe learned of Hitler's plans and informed American president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Roosevelt, pressured by Congress to maintain an isolationist stance, refused to openly involve the United States in England's war with Germany. Instead, he selected two "Mystery Men" from a top-secret dossier to use as civilian agents against Hitler's forces – the Flash and the Green Lantern. | ||
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| + | By early 1941, the Justice Society of America had established themselves at a secret hotel room located in Capitol City. Initially, the team was not directly involved in the war against the Axis threat, but they continued to serve the cause by routing out Nazi agents at home, frequently collaborating with the FBI. In one of their first recorded missions, the JSA confounded the efforts of '''Fritz Klaver''', a Nazi collaborator who had led a 5th column organization known as the '''Grey Shirts'''. (All-Star Comics v1 #4) | ||
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| + | By mid 1941, the JSA roster already began to change and evolve. The Flash stepped down as team chairman, preferring instead an honorary position with the team. (All-Star Comics v1 #6) | ||
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| + | In 1951, Per Degaton embarked upon a scheme to shatter the Justice Society once and for all. Operating from behind the scenes, he manipulated several high-ranking members of the Federal government into believing that the JSA had ties to communism. A special inquest convened and the JSA appeared before the House of Un-American Activities Commission (H.U.A.C.). After a lengthy hearing, the committee members demanded that the JSA members reveal their secret identities to the general public. The Spectre (in a showy display of power) vehemently argued on behalf of his colleagues, citing that without their secret identities, they would become targets for enemy agents across the globe. Unwilling to reveal their true faces, the Justice Society instead elected to disband. The public however, never lost faith in their heroes. (Adventure Comics v1 #466) | ||
===Post-Crisis=== | ===Post-Crisis=== | ||
Following the [[Crisis on Infinite Earths]], a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. The Justice Society of America were a team of superheroes that were gathered in the 1940s. U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt had gathered dossier of known 'mystery men' that operated in the country. Around this time, German Chancellor Adolf Hitler acquired a powerful mystic weapon known as the Spear of Destiny. With it, he intended on manipulating its power to dominate all of Europe. A British officer named Smythe learned of Hitler's plans and informed American president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Roosevelt, pressured by Congress to maintain an isolationist stance, refused to openly involve the United States in England's war with Germany. Instead, he selected two "Mystery Men" from a top-secret dossier to use as civilian agents against Hitler's forces – the Flash and the Green Lantern. (Secret Origins v2 #31) | Following the [[Crisis on Infinite Earths]], a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. The Justice Society of America were a team of superheroes that were gathered in the 1940s. U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt had gathered dossier of known 'mystery men' that operated in the country. Around this time, German Chancellor Adolf Hitler acquired a powerful mystic weapon known as the Spear of Destiny. With it, he intended on manipulating its power to dominate all of Europe. A British officer named Smythe learned of Hitler's plans and informed American president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Roosevelt, pressured by Congress to maintain an isolationist stance, refused to openly involve the United States in England's war with Germany. Instead, he selected two "Mystery Men" from a top-secret dossier to use as civilian agents against Hitler's forces – the Flash and the Green Lantern. (Secret Origins v2 #31) | ||
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| + | With a new team assembled and ready for action, the only decisions left to be made were: who was to lead them, and where they would congregate. Sanderson Hawkins, now calling himself Sand, became the first chairman of the reborn Justice Society. One of his first initiatives as chairman was to establish a permanent base of operations. He hired architect John Stewart to refurbish Wesley Dodds's old family mansion in New York City. The JSA used the mansion as not only their new headquarters, but also as a museum commemorating the legacy of the brave men and women who helped to forge the Golden Age of heroes. (JSA v1 #5) | ||
===Post-Flashpoint=== | ===Post-Flashpoint=== | ||
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. The Justice Society of America | Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. The Justice Society of America | ||
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| + | Alan Scott, a Green Lantern, had played a major role in the JSA's formation. Dr. Manhattan however interfered with their timeline and caused him to die during a train accident by moving the Green Lantern, that had saved his life originally, away from his reach. This caused the JSA to never exist in the first place. (Doomsday Clock v1 #10) | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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*In Justice League, though the Justice Society of America did not appear a homage to them appeared in the setting of the animated DC Animated Universe television series in the two-part episode "Legends". This version were the [[Justice Guild of America]] who were a golden age team of imaginary superheroes that once existed on an alternate Earth. | *In Justice League, though the Justice Society of America did not appear a homage to them appeared in the setting of the animated DC Animated Universe television series in the two-part episode "Legends". This version were the [[Justice Guild of America]] who were a golden age team of imaginary superheroes that once existed on an alternate Earth. | ||
*In Batman: The Brave and the Bold, the Justice Society of America appeared in the setting of the animated television series. | *In Batman: The Brave and the Bold, the Justice Society of America appeared in the setting of the animated television series. | ||
| + | *In Young Justice, the Justice Society appeared in the setting of the animated television series. | ||
===Films=== | ===Films=== | ||
*In Justice League: The New Frontier, the Justice Society of America appeared in the setting of the 2008 animated film. | *In Justice League: The New Frontier, the Justice Society of America appeared in the setting of the 2008 animated film. | ||
| + | *In Justice Society: World War II, the Justice Society appeared in the setting of the 2022 animated film. | ||
===Video games=== | ===Video games=== | ||
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*''JSA v1'': | *''JSA v1'': | ||
*''Justice Society of America v3'': | *''Justice Society of America v3'': | ||
| + | *''Doomsday Clock v1'': | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 12:01, 31 July 2022
The Justice Society of America is a superhero team that features in DC Comics.
Contents |
History
Origin
The Justice Society of America
In November of 1940, German Chancellor Adolf Hitler acquired a powerful mystic weapon known as the Spear of Destiny. With it, he intended on manipulating its power to dominate all of Europe. A British officer named Smythe learned of Hitler's plans and informed American president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Roosevelt, pressured by Congress to maintain an isolationist stance, refused to openly involve the United States in England's war with Germany. Instead, he selected two "Mystery Men" from a top-secret dossier to use as civilian agents against Hitler's forces – the Flash and the Green Lantern.
By early 1941, the Justice Society of America had established themselves at a secret hotel room located in Capitol City. Initially, the team was not directly involved in the war against the Axis threat, but they continued to serve the cause by routing out Nazi agents at home, frequently collaborating with the FBI. In one of their first recorded missions, the JSA confounded the efforts of Fritz Klaver, a Nazi collaborator who had led a 5th column organization known as the Grey Shirts. (All-Star Comics v1 #4)
By mid 1941, the JSA roster already began to change and evolve. The Flash stepped down as team chairman, preferring instead an honorary position with the team. (All-Star Comics v1 #6)
In 1951, Per Degaton embarked upon a scheme to shatter the Justice Society once and for all. Operating from behind the scenes, he manipulated several high-ranking members of the Federal government into believing that the JSA had ties to communism. A special inquest convened and the JSA appeared before the House of Un-American Activities Commission (H.U.A.C.). After a lengthy hearing, the committee members demanded that the JSA members reveal their secret identities to the general public. The Spectre (in a showy display of power) vehemently argued on behalf of his colleagues, citing that without their secret identities, they would become targets for enemy agents across the globe. Unwilling to reveal their true faces, the Justice Society instead elected to disband. The public however, never lost faith in their heroes. (Adventure Comics v1 #466)
Post-Crisis
Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. The Justice Society of America were a team of superheroes that were gathered in the 1940s. U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt had gathered dossier of known 'mystery men' that operated in the country. Around this time, German Chancellor Adolf Hitler acquired a powerful mystic weapon known as the Spear of Destiny. With it, he intended on manipulating its power to dominate all of Europe. A British officer named Smythe learned of Hitler's plans and informed American president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Roosevelt, pressured by Congress to maintain an isolationist stance, refused to openly involve the United States in England's war with Germany. Instead, he selected two "Mystery Men" from a top-secret dossier to use as civilian agents against Hitler's forces – the Flash and the Green Lantern. (Secret Origins v2 #31)
With a new team assembled and ready for action, the only decisions left to be made were: who was to lead them, and where they would congregate. Sanderson Hawkins, now calling himself Sand, became the first chairman of the reborn Justice Society. One of his first initiatives as chairman was to establish a permanent base of operations. He hired architect John Stewart to refurbish Wesley Dodds's old family mansion in New York City. The JSA used the mansion as not only their new headquarters, but also as a museum commemorating the legacy of the brave men and women who helped to forge the Golden Age of heroes. (JSA v1 #5)
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. The Justice Society of America
Alan Scott, a Green Lantern, had played a major role in the JSA's formation. Dr. Manhattan however interfered with their timeline and caused him to die during a train accident by moving the Green Lantern, that had saved his life originally, away from his reach. This caused the JSA to never exist in the first place. (Doomsday Clock v1 #10)
Overview
Its members were regarded as the mightiest champions of right and justice in the world. (All Star Comics v1 #3)
Members
- Green Lantern :
- The Flash :
- Doctor Fate :
- Wildcat :
- Hawkman :
- Hourman :
- Doctor Mid-Nite :
- Atom :
- Spectre :
- Power Girl :
- Atom-Smasher :
- Stargirl :
- Cyclone :
- Black Adam :
Notes
- The Justice Society of America was created by Gardner Fox, Everett E. Hibbard and Sheldon Mayer where they made their first appearance in All Star Comics v1 #3 (Winter, 1940–1941).
Alternate Versions
- In Earth 2 v1 #1 (2012), an alternate version of the team known as the Wonders of the World appeared in the rebooted version of Earth-2.
In other media
Television
- In Justice League, though the Justice Society of America did not appear a homage to them appeared in the setting of the animated DC Animated Universe television series in the two-part episode "Legends". This version were the Justice Guild of America who were a golden age team of imaginary superheroes that once existed on an alternate Earth.
- In Batman: The Brave and the Bold, the Justice Society of America appeared in the setting of the animated television series.
- In Young Justice, the Justice Society appeared in the setting of the animated television series.
Films
- In Justice League: The New Frontier, the Justice Society of America appeared in the setting of the 2008 animated film.
- In Justice Society: World War II, the Justice Society appeared in the setting of the 2022 animated film.
Video games
Appearances
- All Star Comics v1: (1940)
- JSA v1:
- Justice Society of America v3:
- Doomsday Clock v1:
External Links
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