JLA Comics Index

Annuals

  • JLA Annual #1 (1997)
    Brian Augustyn, Ariel Olivetti & Gene Ha
    J'onn tries to come to terms with the killing of an alien in a small country town. / The JLA must save the day without their super powers.

  • JLA Annual #2 (1998)
    Ty Templeton, Mark Pajarillo, Walden Wong
    Ghosts: Felix Faust awakens the corpse of a powerful magician named Hermes Trismegistus who wants to end all life on earth and tricks the JLA into helping him, but some long dead JLA members save the day.

  • JLA Annual #3 (1999)
    Len Kaminski, Jason Orfalas, Jordi Ensign
    JLApe: Gorilla Warfare!: Gorilla City announces its presence to the rest of the world. The Gorilla King is assasinated causing a rift between Man and Ape... most of the JLA are turned into apes but still try to set things right.

  • JLA Annual #4 (2000)
    Brian K. Vaughan, Steve Scott, Hector Collazo
    Planet DC: On Call: The JLA fight alongside Turkey's national hero... The Janissary in a battle against a demon called Iblis, who wants to rule over Turkey by taking over the Janissary's body and powers.

  • 2001-2003: No Annual published.


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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