JLA Comics Index

1997

• JLA #1 (Jan)
  Grant Morrison, Howard Porter, John Dell
  Beginning of a new title - A new alien force of seemingly Good-Samaritan types bring hope to the world but doubts to our heroes' minds. Are they sincere?

• JLA #2 (Jan)
  Grant Morrison, Howard Porter, John Dell
  Looking to learn more about Earth's so-called "saviours", the JLA separately confront the HyperClan only to be easily defeated!

• JLA #3 (Mar)
  Grant Morrison, Howard Porter, John Dell
  Batman (presumed dead) goes about discovering the Hyperclan's secret and also a weakness. It appears they are from Mars!

• JLA #4 (Apr)
  Grant Morrison, Howard Porter, John Dell
  Realising the Martians have brain-washed everyone, the JLA quickly use Fire (Martian's only weakness) against them to save the Earth.

  [Trade Paperback Collection: JLA: New World Order (Vol. 1) reprints JLA #1-4]

• JLA #5 (May)
  Grant Morrison, Howard Porter, John Dell
  In recruting new members to the JLA, a mysterious new hero called Tomorrow Woman gains approval, but what is her real story?

• JLA #6 (June)
  Grant Morrison, Howard Porter, John Dell
  An angel falls to earth, but is followed by others who want him dead. The JLA comes to his aid, but are fighting forces even they can't comprehend.

• JLA #7 (July)
  Grant Morrison, Howard Porter, John Dell and Ken Branch
  The moon is falling to earth, hordes of angels fight the JLA, but together they temporarily defeat Asmodel and his minions.

• JLA #8 (Aug)
  Grant Morrison, Oscar Jimenez, Chip Wallace
  The Key has captured all 7 of the JLA, using their minds and dreams to gain power. Can Green Arrow prove himself and save the day?

• JLA #9 (Sep)
  Grant Morrison, Oscar Jimenez, Chip Wallace
  Waking up to reality, each from their own dreams, the JLA fall into the Key's plan. Green Arrow's Boxing Glove arrow saves the day!

  [Trade Paperback Collection: JLA: American Dreams (Vol. 2) reprints JLA #5-9]

  [Trade Paperback Collection: JLA Vol. 1 reprints JLA #1-9, JLA Secret Files and Origins #1]

ROCK OF AGES

• JLA #10 (Late Sep)
  (Part 1 of 6)
  Grant Morrison, Oscar Jimenez, Chip Wallace
  The Injustic Gang have created hologram JLA-doubles, who create havoc. The JLA stop them for now. J'onn discovers the Genesis wave!

• JLA #11 (Oct)
  (Part 2 of 6)
  Grant Morrison, Howard Porter, John Dell
  Luthor has found some strange stone that gives him power beyond reckoning. He toys with the JLA. Metron steps in to warn the JLA about this stone.

• JLA #12 (Nov)
  (Part 3 of 6)
  Grant Morrison, Howard Porter, John Dell
  Green Lantern, Flash and Aquaman escape Metron's timespace trap. Lex and Bruce both have insiders in each other's camp. Has Darkseid taken over earth?

• JLA #13 (Dec)
  (Part 4 of 6)
  Grant Morrison, Howard Porter, John Dell
  Green Lantern, Flash and Aquaman find themselves inside their bodies 15 years in the future. Gathering the last heroes, can they bypass Darkseid & get back to their own time to change the future?

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JLA Comics Index (1996-2011)

Introduction

The JLA comic book brought together Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Flash, Green Lantern and the Martian Manhunter. The original line-up has changed as the series has progressed. This comic book title centers around events and situations that can only be dealt with by the combined might and team work of these heroes.

Green Arrow joined the JLA in issues #8 & #9. Aztek joined the JLA in Aztek #10 and was first featured in JLA #10. The JLA was “officially” disbanded in issue #15 but again reformed with a new look line-up in JLA #16. Green Arrown and Aztek were no longer with the JLA. Steel, Huntress, Plastic Man, Zauriel, Oracle, Orion, Big Barda were shown as the new members in JLA #16 & 17, with a rotating “vacant” spot left open for any specialists needed to help out as the situation demands.

After the events of DC 1 Million, the future Hourman became a temporary member of the JLA, as did The Atom in JLA #27, but only on a semi-permanent basis as a scientific advisor.

Following an adventure in which the JLA went back in time to rescue the long-missing Aquaman and Atlantis (thereby implementing an “emergency” team hand-picked by Batman), Superman summed it up best: “The JLA is an organic thing. It exists to cope with the ever-changing face of terror... and in that way, it too, must sometimes evolve.” With that, the League's chairman expanded the core group, inducting several probationary members who had proven their worth in times of crisis. These included reformed super-criminal Major Disaster, ancient Earth shaman Manitou Raven, the mysterious telekinetic powerhouse Faith, and Green Lantern (John Stewart), who took Kyle Rayner's place on the roster. Meanwhile, former members from all incarnations of the JLA have standby status and remain on call should any emergency require their assistance.

This incarnation of the book was concluded with issue #60 ahead of the post-Flashpoint relaunch in late 2011.

Below each title name and issue number I have listed the Writer, Penciller and Inker for each comic.

This is a listing of the JLA title since its introduction in November 1996.

Note: Remember, the month dates are from the issue covers, not the actual date when the comic was on sale.

CONTENTS:

1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011
Annuals | Specials 1997-2003 | Specials 2004-

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