JLA Comics Index

Specials 1997-2003

  • JLA Gallery #1 (Sep 1997)
    A comic full of various artist's depictions of the JLA in all their glory.

  • JLA/WildC.A.T.S #1 (Sep 1997)
    "Crime Machine" - Grant Morrison, Val Semeiks, Kevin Conrad
    Attempting to thwart the time travelling crimes of Epoch, the JLA get transferred to the Image Universe & join forces with the WildCATS.

  • JLA Secret Files #1 (Sep 1997)
    "Secret Files and Origins" - Grant Morrison, Mark Millar, Phil Jimenez, Howard Porter, John Dell and others
    Secret Origin, Lost Pages (JLA meet new Superman), Day in the Life (Martian Manhunter), Interview (MM), Timeline, Who's Who and Roll Call.

  • JLA: Paradise Lost #1 of 3 (Jan 1998)
    Mark Millar, Ariel Olivetti, Ariel Olivetti
    Meeting the love of his life, Zauriel must act quickly to protect her from a demon sent by Asmodel and Neron. Asmodel attacks J'onn.

  • JLA: Year One #1 (Jan 1998)
    Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn, Barry Kitson
    Someone is studying a few new heroes who have tentatively banded together, Green Lantern, Flash, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter & Black Canary.

  • JLA: Paradise Lost #2 of 3 (Feb 1998)
    Mark Millar, Ariel Olivetti, Ariel Olivetti
    Zauriel seeks help from a fellow Angel, fights Asmodel, who takes Shannon prisoner. Batman tries to revive J'onn, but it's too late....

  • JLA: Year One #2 (Feb 1998)
    Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn, Barry Kitson
    While in a Press Conference, the new JLA are confronted by a group of villains banded together by Vandal Savage. But there's more to it.

  • New Year's Evil: Prometheus #1 (Feb 1998)
    Grant Morrison, Arnie Jorgensen, David Meikis
    Growing up with criminal parents, a young man becomes the villain Prometheus, tricking a "would be" hero, he steals his identity to get at the JLA.

  • JLA: Paradise Lost #3 of 3 (Mar 1998)
    Mark Millar, Ariel Olivetti, Ariel Olivetti
    Zauriel defeats Azmodel in heaven. J'onn is brought back to life. Zauriel wants to join the JLA now that Shannon is safe with Jerry.

  • JLA: Year One #3 (Mar 1998)
    Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn, Barry Kitson
    The JLA set up their new headquarters, talking with each other and learning about each other. They contemplate asking Superman to join.

  • JLA: Year One #4 (Apr 1998)
    Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn, Barry Kitson
    A look behind the scenes at what each member of the JLA does in their private life. And the Blue Beetle is captured by Locus!!

  • JLA: Year One #5 (May 1998)
    Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn, Barry Kitson
    The Brotherhood of Evil are attacking a small town, the JLA get some help from the Doom Patrol, but the JLA soon have their powers stolen!

  • JLA: Year One #6 (June 1998)
    Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn, Barry Kitson
    With body parts missing, the JLA (with the much needed help of the Doom Patrol) need to make do with what they have to stop The Brain.

  • Girlfrenzy - Tomorrow Woman #1 (June 1998)
    Tom Peyer, Yanick Paquette, Mark Lipka
    During Tomorrow Woman's short stint with the JLA, she alone wins the battle against the mind control of The Sole Jurisdiction, while battling her own mental/programming problems.

  • JLA: Year One #7 (July 1998)
    Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn, Barry Kitson; Michael Bair
    The JLA want to know who their mysterious benefactor is. Locus is set to bring about the end of the world. Superman steps in and helps the JLA defeat the Weapon's Master, but declines JLA membership.

  • JLA 80-Page Giant #1 (July 1998)
    Various Writers and Artists
    Various special stories starring Justice League members of the past and present.

  • JLA: World Without Grown-Ups #1 [of 2] (Aug 1998)
    Todd Dezago, Mike McKone & Humberto Ramos, Mark McKenna & Wayne Faucher
    With the kids of earth split onto their own world and the grown-ups on theirs, the JLA (both young and old) try to work things out.

  • JLA: Year One #8 (Aug 1998)
    Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn, Barry Kitson; Michael Bair
    Trying to find the 8th alien meteor that came to earth, the JLA become suspicious & turn on J'onn when they discover he's secretly used his ability to change his appearance when amongst them.

  • JLA Secret Files #2 (Aug 1998)
    Various Writers and Artists
    Secret Origins, Lost Pages (Tour of the JLA Watchtower Trophy Room), Profile Pages.

  • Justice League: The Nail #1 [of 3] (Aug 1998)
    Alan Davis, Alan Davis, Mark Farmer
    (Elseworlds) The Kents never find the baby Kal-El because of a nail flattening their truck tyre. The JLA fight a hate campaign sparked by Lex Luthor against them.

  • JLA: World Without Grown-Ups #2 [of 2] (Sept 1998)
    Todd Dezago, Mike McKone & Humberto Ramos, Paul Neary & Mark McKenna
    With Captain Marvel as the key, Superboy, Robin & Impulse confront Bedlam and save the day, bring Earth back to one world.

    [Trade Paperback Collection: JLA: World Without Grownups reprints Young Justice: The Secret #1, JLA: World Without Grown-Ups #1-2]

  • JLA: Year One #9 (Sept 1998)
    Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn, Barry Kitson; Michael Bair
    As Locus' plans continue on their way to recreate Earth, the JLA must try to trust each other in order to stop the evil forces at work.

  • Justice League: The Nail #2 [of 3] (Sept 1998)
    (Elseworlds) Alan Davis, Alan Davis, Mark Farmer
    With Batman having killed the Joker, the JLA's plight worsens, while Lois Lane is shown a secret laboratory in Smallville Kansas, and also meets the Kents who have a secret of their own.

  • JLA: Year One #10 (Oct 1998)
    Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn, Barry Kitson; Michael Bair & Mark Propst
    As Locus attacks, the JLA realise that J'onn is actually on their side, and they work together to reverse the earth changing effects put in place by a strange alien invader... who's not so strange to the JLA!

  • Justice League: The Nail #3 [of 3] (Oct 1998)
    (Elseworlds) Alan Davis, Alan Davis, Mark Farmer
    As more JLA members are caught, the villain is revealed to be a Krypton-converted Jimmy Olsen. But when Kal-el is found, he battles Jimmy and saves the earth and the meta-humans from extinction.

    [Trade Paperback Collection: Justice League of America: The Nail reprints JLA: The Nail #1-3]

  • JLA: Year One #11 (Nov 1998)
    Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn, Barry Kitson; Michael Bair
    As the invading aliens capture all earth's heroes, the JLA are the last line of defence, teaming together to out-smart the alien menace.

  • JLA in Crisis: Secret Files & Origins #1 (Nov 1998)
    Tom Peyer, Various, Various
    The JLA try to save the Flash from re-living dangerous memories come to life. Also features a Timeline of all the major JLA events.

  • JLA: Year One #12 Final Issue (Dec 1998)
    Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn, Barry Kitson; Michael Bair
    Lead by the JLA, all earth's heroes battle the Appellaxian invaders. Vandal Savage adds his own plans to the war to destroy both sides, but J'onn thwarts his efforts and the JLA win the day!

    [Trade Paperback Collection: JLA: Year One reprints JLA: Year One #1-12]

  • JLA/Titans #1 (Dec 1998)
    Devin Grayson, Phil Jimenez, Andy Lanning
    As earth's young heroes are mysteriously abducted by some mechanical machines, the JLA and Titans try to work out what all the mayhem is about and what or who this new threat is!

  • JLA/Titans #2 (Jan 1999)
    Devin Grayson, Phil Jimenez, Andy Lanning
    The JLA and Titans go toe to toe as their plans to save the day differ in that the JLA want to destroy Cyberion while the Titans want to try and save their old friend...

  • JLA/Titans #3 (Feb 1999)
    Devin Grayson, Phil Jimenez, Andy Lanning
    As the JLA tries to break through the construct that's covering the moon, the Titans try to talk sense to Victor's human side to set things right, while the rest of earth's heroes try and hold the earth together.

    [Trade Paperback Collection: JLA/Titans: The Technis Imperative reprints JLA/Titans #1-3]

  • JLA: Foreign Bodies (Oct 1999)
    Len Kaminski, Val Semeiks, Prentis Rollins
    Cobra uses an ally called Psykosis to switch the minds amongst the bodies of the JLA so that they are unsure of themselves and the new powers (or lack of) they find themselves with.

  • JLA: Superpower (Nov 1999)
    John Arcudi, Scot Eaton, Ray Kryssing
    Mark Antaeus is as powerful as Superman, as selfless as Batman, as righteous as Aquaman, and more compassionate, perhaps, than any of them. His vision is a world with justice for all... but at what price?

  • JLA 80-Page Giant #2 (Nov 1999)
    Various Writers and Artists
    Various special stories starring Justice League members of the past, present and future.

  • JLA Primeval (Dec 1999)
    Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, Ariel Olivetti, Ariel Olivetti
    A crazy patient has unleashed the power of ancient beings and starts the de-evolution of earth for him to live in, taking back the inhabitants of earth and the JLA to their primal beginnings.

  • JLA: Earth 2 (Feb 2000) [Hardcover]
    Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely, Frank Quitely
    A totally opposite earth, where the JLA's duplicates are a force of evil ruling over the world, opposed by only one man... Alexander Luthor. Luthor finds his way to our earth and asks for the JLA's help.

  • JLA Showcase 80-Page Giant #1 (Feb 2000)
    Various Writers and Artists
    Various special stories starring Justice League members of the past and present.

  • JLA: Created Equal #1 [of 2] (March 2000) [Elseworlds]
    Fabian Nicieza, Kevin Maguire, Joe Rubinstein
    A plague kills all men on earth, except Superman. Women try to combat the plague. Lois gives birth to Superman's baby. Lex still lives and announces that Superman is at fault. Superman leaves earth.

  • JLA: Created Equal #2 [of 2] (April 2000) [Elseworlds]
    Fabian Nicieza, Kevin Maguire, Joe Rubinstein
    As the male hybrid children grow to manhood, Lex meddles with their minds causing them to strike out against the women who nurtured them. The return of Superman and the subsequent bonding with his son saves the day.

  • Sins of Youth: JLA Jr. #1 (May 2000)
    "Danny" Curtis Johnson, Carlo Barberi, Wayne Faucher & Juan Vlasco
    The JLA, now teenagers, are mistaken for Young Justice. They head to the JLA Moon Base but are attacked by their own security systems. They team with the now adult Young Justice to set things straight.

  • Silver Age: Justice League of America #1 (July 2000)
    Mark Millar, Scot Kolins, Dan Panosian
    The Injustice League treks around the universe with Agamemno to find the 3 pieces of his doomsday weapon, destroying the Green Lantern Corp on Oa, smashing the bottled city of Kandor and more...

  • Realworlds: Justice League of America (July 2000)
    J.M. DeMatteis, G.L. Barr
    Four adults are sent invitations with a superhero costume they're supposed to wear to a party. Planned twists and turns along the way make them examine what they've become since they were children.

  • Silver Age Secret Files and Origins #1 (July 2000)
    Various Writers and Artists
    Background story on how Agamemno came to find out about Earth and the Justice League. Includes profiles on JLA, Flash, Green Lantern, Metal Men, Challengers of the Unknown and others.

  • Silver Age 80-Page Giant #1 (July 2000)
    Various Writers and Artists
    The Justice League are on the run as the world thinks they're villains. The Injustice League possess the greatest weapon in the universe. Can 8 newcomers turn the tide seeing as how DC's finest have fallen?

  • DC Two Thousand #1 [of 2] (September 2000)
    Tom Peyer, Val Semeiks, Prentis Rollins
    The JSA are up against weapons and technology far advanced from anything they know. Mysterious super-beings (the JLA) appear to take back these futuristic weapons brought back in time by T.O. Morrow.

  • DC Two Thousand #2 [of 2] (October 2000)
    Tom Peyer, Val Semeiks, Prentis Rollins
    The JSA finally realise that by not allowing the JLA to take back the futuristic technology they're creating an even worse future for earth ruled by T.O. Morrow, so they team with the JLA to set things right.

  • JLA 80-Page Giant #3 (October 2000)
    D. Curtis Johnson; Dale Eaglesham, Christopher Jones and Steve Scott; Andrew Hennessy, Ande Parks and Mark Propst
    "The Century War II" - In which a vanquished Villain returns, a forgotten Crisis again threatens the world, and a lost Heroine must prove herself to the heroes she once inspired.

  • JLA: The Secret Society of Super-Heroes #1 [of 2] (November 2000) [Elseworlds]
    Howard Chaykin and David Tischman, Mike McKone, Jimmy Palmiotti
    Clark Kent grows up using his powers to secretly help people. He forms a secret society of Super-Heroes who remove criminals to the Phantom Zone. Lois Lane and Bruce Wayne are on the group's trail.

  • JLA: Heaven's Ladder #1 (November 2000) [Oversized Special]
    Mark Waid, Bryan Hitch, Paul Neary
    The earth is abducted from its orbit by the oldest living beings in the Universe, but the JLA discover that it's because they're facing their own death and are looking for the key to the afterlife on other worlds.

  • JLA: The Secret Society of Super-Heroes #2 [of 2] (December 2000) [Elseworlds]
    Howard Chaykin and David Tischman, Mike McKone, Jimmy Palmiotti
    Discovering the secret society, Bruce Wayne takes on his father's Batman mantle and exposes the super-heroes to the world, while they fight between themselves to the bitter end.

  • JLA Secret Files #3 (December 2000)
    Various Writers and Artists
    Behind the scenes story of Talia's point of view of the recent betrayal of the JLA by Batman, including his notes on the team member's weaknesses. Profile Pages on past JLA teams and current villains.

  • JLA: Witchblade (December 2000)
    Len Kaminski, Mark Pajarillo, Walden Wong
    Mr Irons comes to Lex Luthor for help in finding the Witchblade, which has left its "owner" Sara and taken a liking to the various female members of the JLA, making it even more dangerous.

  • JLA: Act of God #1 [of 3] (January 2001) [Elseworlds]
    Doug Moench, Dave Ross, George Freeman
    A freak flash of black light renders all earth's superheroes powerless. They gather at the JLA HQ to try and work out how to reverse the situation. While the non-super heroes amongst them take the reigns.

  • JLA: A League of One (January 2001) [Hardcover]
    Christopher Moeller
    An ancient dragon is awakened, and a prophecy fortells of the death of the Justice League that defeats it. So, deceiving her friends to get them out of the way, Wonder Woman takes on the dragon herself.

  • JLA: Seven Caskets (February 2001)
    Dan Brereton
    Seven undead kings from a time before history have plunged the world into a waking nightmare. The JLA have no choice: to defeat these ancient adversaries, they must become as monstrous as their foes.

  • JLA versus Predator (February 2001)
    John Ostrander, Graham Nolan, Randy Elliott
    A cadre of Predators have acquired their own super-human powers. Now these "Meta-Predators" aren't leaving Earth without our heroes heads as trophies! But bagging the JLA takes more than just matching their powers.

  • JLA: Act of God #2 [of 3] (February 2001) [Elseworlds]
    Doug Moench, Dave Ross, George Freeman
    When Clark and Lois split up, he hooks up with Wonder Woman, but soon even that relationship is on edge, as they all struggle to deal with their loss of power. Some heroes begin training with Batman.

  • Justice Leagues: JL? #1 (March 2001)
    Tom Peyer, Ethan Van Sciver, Matt Martin and Ray Kryssing
    The Advance Man sets about his plans of making the whole world forget the JLA ever existed, but his plans go slightly askew when an unfinished thought has each member of the JLA planning to create their own Justice League.

  • JLA: Act of God #3 [of 3] (March 2001) [Elseworlds]
    Doug Moench, Dave Ross, George Freeman
    The Phoenix Group of heroes are ready for their first job. Using their new skills they uncover and destroy Luthor's secret plans. Clark and Diana come to their senses. Kyle makes a heroic but fatal comeback.

  • Justice League of Amazons #1 [Justice Leagues - Part 2] (March 2001)
    Len Kaminski, Aluir Amancio, Claude St. Aubin
    Wonder Woman gathers Supergirl, Huntress, Zatanna, Big Barda, Black Orchid, and Power Girl to protect Mother Earth and keep the peace. But their fierce, martial approach may do more harm than good.

  • Justice League of Atlantis #1 [Justice Leagues - Part 3] (March 2001)
    Len Kaminski, Javier Saltares, Mark Propst
    The King of the Seven Seas also recruits Power Girl, along with Tempest, Mera, Arion, Lori Lemaris, and the mysterious Devilfish to save his watery realm. But will his take-no-prisoners attitude prove Aquaman's own undoing?

  • Justice League of Arkham #1 [Justice Leagues - Part 4] (March 2001)
    Paul Grist, Coy Turnbull, Dan Davis
    Batman's plan to stop the Advance Man has Nightwing wondering if his mentor has lost his mind, as Batman teams up with Catwoman, the Riddler, Poison Ivy, the Ventriloquist, and the Joker! Featuring a cameo appearance by the Flash's Justice League of Adventure!

  • Justice League of Aliens #1 [Justice Leagues - Part 5] (March 2001)
    Judd Winick, Mike S. Miller, Armando Durruthy
    The Martian Manhunter and Superman combine forces with Orion, Starfire, Warrior, Mikaal (the blue alien Starman), and Lobo. But will their internal culture clashes foil the effort to save their adopted planet? Featuring a cameo appearance by Green Lantern's Justice League of the Air!

  • Justice Leagues: JLA #1 [Justice Leagues - Part 6 of 6] (March 2001)
    Tom Peyer, Justiniano, Ken Branch
    Superman gathers together the leaders of each of the various JLA teams and, with help from Batman and Hector Hammond, everyone realises they're supposed to work together as the real JLA and stop the Advance Man and Plura's invasion plans.

  • JLA: Black Baptism #1 [of 4] (May 2001)
    Ruben Diaz & Sean Smith, Jesus Saiz, Keith Champagne
    The Sentinels of Magic are being attacked one at a time by a group of demons called the Diablos. When the JLA steps in to stop them, Superman is injured by their magic, so Faust is begrudgingly sought out to help.

  • JLA: Black Baptism #2 [of 4] (June 2001)
    Sean Smith & Ruben Diaz, Jesus Saiz, Keith Champagne
    Faust uses his own methods of gaining the upper hand... much to fear and distrust of the JLA. Blue Devil, released from his servitude towards Faust, finds himself taken in by the Diablos.

  • JLA: Incarnations #1 [of 7] (July 2001)
    John Ostrander, Val Semeiks, Prentis Rollins
    The JLA are presumed dead, thanks to a powerful villain called Wotan. But when they are found to be alive, things start to heat up between them and the JSA, as they compete against each other to defeat Wotan.

  • JLA: Black Baptism #3 [of 4] (July 2001)
    Ruben Diaz & Sean Smith, Jesus Saiz, Keith Champagne
    The JLA valiantly try to work out what is going on, while Blue Devil is being tortured by the Diablos. Faust is confronted by Anita Soulfeeda who reveals that the brains behind their attacks is none other than Faust's own father.

  • JLA: Incarnations #2 [of 7] (August 2001)
    John Ostrander, Val Semeiks, Prentis Rollins
    Battling a huge dinosaur, the JLA get some timely help from both Batman and Superman. Superman decides to finally join the JLA, but decides he's not quite ready when he's told off by Batman for his actions in a battle with Gorilla Grodd... however Batman does decide to join.

  • JLA: Black Baptism #4 [of 4] (August 2001)
    Ruben Diaz & Sean Smith, Jesus Saiz, Keith Champagne
    Faust realises that his father is under the control by an ancient evil, and with the help of the JLA's combined soul-force, battles the Diablos and defeats them in time to stop the Black Baptism from taking place... reuniting the split entities that make up the Enchantress.

  • JLA: Gods & Monsters (August 2001)
    Dan Jolley and Josh Krach, Scott Benefiel, Jasen Rodriguez
    For years the heroes of earth have been likened to earthbound gods, though they've lived as men and women. Now the world is being forced to worship the Justice League... and unless the JLA accept their new status as the planet's deities, million upon millions will die.

  • JLA: Our Worlds At War #1 (September 2001)
    Jeph Loeb, Ron Garney, Mark Morales
    The JLA fall one by one as they battle numerous Imperiex probes. Superman takes WW for medical help, while Aquaman is killed in his own explosive Imperiex battle, as is Guy Gardner. Arriving at the scene of Aquaman's death Superman declares war against Imperiex.

  • JLA: Incarnations #3 [of 7] (September 2001)
    John Ostrander, Val Semeiks, Prentis Rollins
    Green Arrow has reservations about the JLA building their HQ in orbit around the Earth and quits in arguement over the topic. A terrorist known as Kobra attacks the HQ (with help from Luthor), and it's up to Green Arrow to create a diversion for the others to win.

  • JLA: Incarnations #4 [of 7] (October 2001)
    John Ostrander, Val Semeiks, Prentis Rollins and Kevin Conrad
    Aquaman disbands the JLA when they fail to notice an on-coming alien invasion. They work well together to stop the invasion, but it is obvious that the individual members can't set aside the time needed for the JLA... so together with J'onn, Aquaman forms a new team.

  • JLA: Incarnations #5 [of 7] (November 2001)
    John Ostrander, Val Semeiks, Kevin Conrad and Prentis Rollins
    As Aquaman leaves the JLA, J'onn struggles to keep the rest of the team together in the face of a crisis in time! The Flash looks over his life as he makes the ultimate sacrifice. Tully Reed re-evaluates his beliefs and expectations of the JLA.

  • JLA: Gatekeeper #1 [of 3] (December 2001)
    Timothy Truman
    Green Lantern calls on the JLA to help him rescue his friend Sala Nisaba who he lost in another world, the hell-world of Kurnugi. Together they enter into the world, where Sala is hunted down by Lord Nergal.

  • JLA: Incarnations #6 [of 7] (December 2001)
    John Ostrander; Val Semeiks and Eric Battle; Prentis Rollins, Keith Champagne and Ray Kryssing
    Booster Gold and Blue Beetle stupidly infiltrate a country which is a haven for criminals, before being saved by Batman and the JLI. Captain Atom tells of how he became a hero, the formation of Extreme Justice and their foray into Bialya.

  • JLA/Haven: Arrival (January 2002)
    Ashley-Jayne Nicolaus and Matthew P. Schuster, Ariel Olivetti, Ariel Olivetti
    When a city from space crash lands in California, the heroes on board must work hand in hand with the JLA to try and stop the destruction while not understanding a word the other is saying, and not knowing a thing about why and where they came from.

  • JLA: Gatekeeper #2 [of 3] (January 2002)
    Timothy Truman
    The JLA battle their way through the hordes of creatures and demons, and finally find Istar, who has befriended the Gnomes. Lord Nergal is not pleased with the retreat of his armies, so takes on the fight himself.

  • Notable Issue: Haven: The Broken City #1 (February 2002)
    Ashley-Jane Nicolaus and Matthew P. Schuster, Ariel Olivetti, Ariel Olivetti
    After stopping the crashing city of Haven, the JLA are confronted by some nasty aliens, while J'onn learns more about the history of Haven from a fellow pshycis called Katalia.

  • Imagine Stan Lee with Jerry Ordway creating JLA (February 2002)
    Stan Lee, Jerry Ordway, Jerry Ordway
    The heroes of LA, Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, band together when called by the Green Lantern to fight the evil of Dominic Darrk and his villainous trio of Deathstroke, Blockbuster and Parasite.

  • JLA: Gatekeeper #3 [of 3] (February 2002)
    Timothy Truman
    Finding the magical artifacts needed to get back to Earth, the JLA and Istar are confronted by Lord Nergal and his minions in a final battle between good and evil.

  • JLA: Incarnations #7 [of 7] (February 2002)
    John Ostrander, Val Semeiks, Prentis Rollins
    With the earth itself becoming a weapon against the JLA, it is soon discovered that the Appellaxians have returned. The JLA take the battle to their homeworld, getting some much needed help along the way.

  • JLA: Shogun of Steel (April 2002) [Elseworlds]
    Ben Raab, Justiniano, Justiniano
    In feudal Japan, a Kryptonian baby is raised to become a samurai. Together with a warrior woman who stalks the shadows like a bat, an archer, a man who commands the birds, and a speedster, they battle against a tyrant who holds their land in an iron grip.

  • JLA: Destiny #1 [of 4] (August 2002) [Elseworlds]
    John Arcudi, Tom Mandrake, Tom Mandrake
    No Superman. No Batman. The Justice League, formed by Thomas Wayne battles a team of Super Villains, while around them global terrorism masquarades as super-politics.

  • JLA: Destiny #2 [of 4] (September 2002) [Elseworlds]
    John Arcudi, Tom Mandrake, Tom Mandrake
    Destiny informs the Justice League of a new threat about to happen, and they thwart the plans of Khouriga Edjem who decides to take matters into his own hands when he discovers Lex Luthor is supposedly helping the JLA.

  • JLA: Destiny #3 [of 4] (October 2002) [Elseworlds]
    John Arcudi, Tom Mandrake, Tom Mandrake
    Lex Luthor is revealed to be Jor-El. Jor-El came to Earth when Krypton was destroyed and Lex learnt of his origin and decided to take off in Jor-El's rocket and explore the Universe, leaving Jor-El to take on his identity. Jor-El battles the JLA, and finds Edjem is also an alien.

  • JLA: The Island of Dr Moreau (October 2002) [Elseworlds]
    Roy Thomas, Steve Pugh, Steve Pugh
    Professor Roy Thomas, long kicked out of London for cruelty to animals, has continued his experiments on a remote island, successfully turning animals into men, beasts with incredible strength and powers. He brings them back to London to stop Jack the Ripper.

  • JLA: Destiny #4 [of 4] (November 2002) [Elseworlds]
    John Arcudi, Tom Mandrake, Tom Mandrake
    The JLA attack Edjem and are killed in the process by strategic missiles. J'onn informs Luthor (Jor-El) that Edjem is really Mongul. While Mongul inspects his power source: Guy Gardner under the control of a Black Mercy parasite. Jor-El captures Mongul and removes them both from Earth... permanently.

  • Planetary/JLA: Terra Occulta (November 2002) [Elseworlds]
    Warren Ellis, Jerry Ordway, Jerry Ordway
    Bruce Wayne is angry... his world has been ruled from the shadows for too long. Planetary is in charge. Four people who've hoarded technology and profits, killed for amusement. Aided by Clark Kent and Diana Prince, Wayne will attempt to take down the shadowy figures... or die trying.

  • JLA/Haven: Anathema (November 2002)
    Ashley-Jayne Nicolaus and Matthew P. Schuster, Ariel Olivetti, Ariel Olivetti
    The Havenites worry about Anathema's return to Haven, but she has already returned... After she takes out Superman and J'onn, she uses Norville and Nia to pave her way. Havens heroes, together with the rest of the JLA, ruin her plans, saving Haven from her enslavement.

  • JLA: Secret Origins [Oversized] (January 2003)
    Alex Ross and Paul Dini, Alex Ross
    A look at the origins of all the current and fringe Justice League members. Includes interviews with Alex Ross and Paul Dini

  • JLA/JSA: Secret Files & Origins #1 (January 2003)
    Various Writers & Artists
    Captain Marvel is given a warning from the Wizard about impending doom. Other various stories showing JLA and JSA members intermingling with each other. Also includes profiles on Captain Marvel, Aquaman, Forestorm, The Crimson Avengeer, Power Girl, Faith, The Ancients, The Star-Spangled Kid and Hourman.

  • JLA/JSA: Virtue and Vice [Hardcover] (February 2003)
    David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns, Carlos Pacheco, Jesus Merino
    As the JLA and JSA spend Thanksgiving together, certain members turn on the group, and the get-together erupts into an explosive brawl. But have these heroes truly become evil or is there a larger menace biding its time?

  • JLA/The Spectre: Soul War #1 [of 2] (March 2003)
    J.M. DeMatteis, Darryl Banks, Paul Neary
    The extradimensional entity known as the Trans has gathered six psychics to be conduits for its power to take over the conciousness of everyone on Earth. The Spectre, realizing that he is powerless to fight off this invasion, must convince the JLA that the only way to defeat the Trans is in death.

  • JLA/The Spectre: Soul War #2 [of 2] (April 2003)
    J.M. DeMatteis, Darryl Banks, Paul Neary
    The JLA are powerless to battle the extradimensional entity known as the Trans. The Spectre steps in to help, killing the JLA in order to help them defeat the enemy.

  • JLA: Scary Monsters #1 [of 6] (May 2003)
    Chris Claremont, Joshua Hood, Sean Parsons
    In 1877 the 6th Cavalry are all killed by a strange and powerful evil. In 2003 the Flash and Green Lantern come across the same evil and are saved at the last moment by the rest of the JLA.

  • JLA: Scary Monsters #2 [of 6] (June 2003)
    Chris Claremont, Joshua Hood, Sean Parsons
    Superman and Batman investigate the valley, while Wonder Woman investigates a boat crash in a nearby river. Superman desperately throws Batman clear seconds before he is attacked in a bloody battle. Wonder Woman is also attacked and finds herself trapped under water.

  • JLA: Age of Wonder #1 [of 2] (June 2003) [Elseworlds]
    Adisakdi Tantimedh, P. Craig Russell, Galen Showman
    Superman's nineteenth century debut turns the Industrial Revolution on its ear. Using his powers to aid scientific discovery he forms the League of Science. Although initially part of the same team, Lex Luthor turns against him.

  • JLA: Scary Monsters #3 [of 6] (July 2003)
    Chris Claremont, Joshua Hood, Sean Parsons
    The JLA release Wonder Woman from her icy prison, but are soon attacked once again by the strange creatures. They hole up at the fortress-like resort, putting into place a plan to find out exactly where these creatures are coming from and how they can defeat them.

  • JLA: Age of Wonder #2 [of 2] (July 2003) [Elseworlds]
    Adisakdi Tantimedh, P. Craig Russell & Galen Showman, Galen Showman
    Lex Luthor, using Diana's help, aids the Germans by giving them weapons to force the U.S. to enter the war. When they use the Atomic Bomb on England, Superman returns to help the League of Science to set right the wrongs, and stop Luthor once and for all.

  • JLA: Scary Monsters #4 [of 6] (August 2003)
    Chris Claremont, Joshua Hood, Sean Parsons
    The JLA continue to battle the ancient evil, but with each new plan they devise, the creature learns and develops a resistance. And it appears that Mr Hume has his own agenda within the walls of the resort.

  • JLA: Welcome to the Working Week (August 2003)
    Patton Oswalt, Patrick Gleason, Christian Alamy
    Marlus Randone is accidentally left behind on the JLA Watchtower, and is able to stay a week onboard and watch the JLA behind the scenes as they save the world from an invading alien attack.

  • JLA: Scary Monsters #5 [of 6] (September 2003)
    Chris Claremont, Joshua Hood, Sean Parsons
    With the creatures now within the building, the JLA once again go on the attack. Wonder Woman's conversion becomes complete, as Batman takes Kishana to the front line, hoping her ancestral bloodline will prove the difference in ridding this world of the creatures once and for all.

  • JLA: Scary Monsters #6 [of 6] (October 2003)
    Chris Claremont, Joshua Hood, Sean Parsons
    Batman takes on the converted Wonder Woman as Plastic Man and Kishana attempt to get away. J'onn and Superman attempt to save from Wonder Woman, helping Kishana to realize her legacy and become an avatar of fire... meaning her relationship with J'onn must come to an end.

  • JLA/Avengers #1 [of 4] (November 2003)
    Kurt Busiek, George Perez, George Perez
    Krona threatens the existence of Earth, in various realities. The JLA are visited by The Grandmaster, alerting them to the threat, and the need to collect 12 artifacts which can save them. However 6 of the items are in another Earth-reality, and when the JLA pay a visit to this reality they are confronted by the Avengers who aren't happy about the visit. The two teams are forced into a confrontation in Metropolis. Yet the Grandmaster appears to have ulterior motives, plans that appear to involve Metron.

  • JLA-Z #1 [of 3] (November 2003)
    Various Writers and Artists
    Character profiles for Amazo, Aquaman, Atom, Batman, Black Canary, Blue Beetle and Booster Gold, Captain Marvel, Chronos, Crime Syndicate, Darkseid, Despero, Elongated Man, The Extremists, Firestorm, Flash (Barry Allen), Flash (Wally West), Flash Museum, The General, and Green Arrow.

  • Avengers/JLA #2 [of 4] (December 2003)
    Kurt Busiek, George Perez, George Perez
    The JLA and the Avengers each attempt to retrieve as many of the artifacts as possible, playing right into the game being played out by the Grandmaster and Krona. Batman and Captain America work out the ramifications of the game, and help the JLA to win so that Krona loses. But the Grandmaster had his own devious plans all along.

  • JLA-Z #2 [of 3] (December 2003)
    Various Writers and Artists
    Character profiles for Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner), Guy Gardner, H.I.V.E., Hawkman, Hawkwoman, various incarnations of the JLA, JLA Headquarters, JSA, Kanjar Ro, The Key, Kismet, Kobra, Krona, and The Lord of Time.


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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