The Justice Society vs. Galactus by John Byrne
The JSA vs. the Ultra-Humanite by Dustin Weaver
Art from the 1977 DC Comics Calendar by Wally Wood
*Today in History*
According to some accounts, the Justice Society of America held their first meeting.
(from All-Star Comics #3 by Everett Hibbard and Gardner Fox)
Stargirl and S.T.R.I.P.E. by Mike McKone and Wayne Faucher from JSA: All Stars #4
Johnny Thunder and the JSA on the cover to JSA: Strange Adventures #4 by John Watson
Today in History
In 1941, The Justice Society defeats Ian Karkull, but in doing so is bathed in chronal radiation. This will have the effect of prolonging their lives and keeping them vital for many years.
(from All-Star Squadron Annual #3, written by Roy Thomas, art by Jerry Ordway)
Today in History
Jay Garrick is born in 1918. When he’s a college junior, he develops superhuman speed after a laboratory accident and becomes the Flash.
(art by Eduardo Barreto for Who’s Who)
Brian Bolland’s rendition of the 70s incarnation of the Justice Society
Today in History
Hours after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt requests that all the current costumed heroes be mobilized to form an All-Star Squadron to protect America from further attack.
(art from Who’s Who by Howard Simpson and Danny Bulanadi)
Joe Staton’s Justice Society of America (JSA). A recreation of a panel from DC Special #29
Earth-Two (not to be confused with Earth-2) heroes by Alex Ross
Cover to JSA #23 by Andrew Robinson
Today in History
Jay Garrick is born in 1918. When he’s a college junior, he develops superhuman speed after a laboratory accident and becomes the Flash.
(art by Joe Kubert for a Who's Who entry in Flash Annual #3)
Jill Carlyle, the 3rd Crimson Avenger by Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino from the cover of JSA #52
Al Pratt smashes Atom-Smasher on Dave Gibbons’s cover to JSA #71.