Justice Society of America Vs. Apocalypse

 

This bad guy has been around for centuries, who's to say he wouldn't have vexed the JSA at some point?  Definitely fodder for an oversized issue!

She-Hulk and Power Girl (Vs. Mr. Universe!)

 

You knew he just wouldn't stay down!  Mr. Universe is back to vex the heroes of Earth-STF! Will this group be enough to put him away for good - or will he be back?  Power Girl and She-Hulk were last seen fighting the Psycho Pirate in STF #3743, and they first met in STF #1482...

Justice Society of America and The Silver Surfer

 

James Gunn has stated that his new DCU will begin with a world already populated by super-heroes.  I'm hoping that provides an opening for a proper JSA that is set during WWII, with some members being sent forward in time eventually.  Even if they don't want to commit to a movie, the JSA would be a great candidate for an animated show.

Masters of Evil Vs. The Justice Society of America

 

This Anniversary Issue took quite a bit of tweaking for me to get it to work. Here's a behind the scenes look at how I removed the Marvel heroes to make room for the JSA:

Justice Society of America and Captain Britain (Part 2)

 

Continued from yesterday's cover, we are getting an idea of what Captain Britain's mission for the JSA entails.  I always enjoyed JSA or All-Star Squadron tales that included Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman.  The original trinity would often take a back seat to the other heroes, even in the Golden Age tales, so you really knew it was a major event when the whole crew showed up.

Justice Society of America and Captain Britain (Part One)

Frim the casting of Superman: Legacy, it appears the first official movie in James Gunn and Peter Safran's new DCU will present a world that is already filled with superheroes.  What does that mean for the JSA?  Will they have existed in this timeline?  Ideally I'd love to see a proper World War Two era JSA movie at some point.  Throw in  some kind of suspended animation at the end and you they can bring whatever JSA'ers they want into present day adventures as well.

This is only Part One of a Two-Part Epic, so make sure you come back here tomorrow for the thrilling conclusion!

 

Justice Society of America Vs. M.O.D.O.K.

 

M.O.D.O.K. is a villain that I have been wanting to see  on the big screen since the debut of the MCU, so I was glad to hear he would be in Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania.  The quick glimpses I got of him during the trailers did not fill me with confidence, however.  Lackluster reviews kept me away from the theaters, but I'll catch the movie when it hits Disney+.  I'm going in with lowered expectations, so maybe I will be pleasantly surprised by his appearance.

X-Men and the Justice Society in: "The Swap!"

 

This weekend, Black Adam will bring the JSA to the big screen, though I'm not sure how closely they will follow the comics.  This seems to be a new group, under the direction of Amanda Waller - so sort of a more heroic version of Task Force X, I guess.  Will there be any mention of an original team?  Will there be any ties to the Justice League?  I guess we will find out soon.

The JSA and X-Men have met a few times before.  They faced a crisis in Westchester in STF #2404, They were manipulated by Apocalypse in STF #1675, and first crossed paths in STF #1400...

Justice Society and The Fantastic Four in: "The Kang/Karkull Contract!"

 

I am looking forward to the third season of Stargirl.  I hope they continue with the classic JSA flashbacks.  They probably wont include Dr. Fate or Hawkman due to their involvement in the Black Adam movie, but I 'd love to see Jim Corrigan, Alan Scott and Wesley Dodds appear.  Even just showing up in their civilian identities would be cool, but it would be even better to see them suited up and in action.

The FF and The JSA previously shared an adventure in STF #1950...

Power Man & Iron Fist and The Justice Society of America

 

Concluding our Three Part Epic, we see that the Heroes for Hire have successfully located and liberated the JSA - now the whole crew is going to have to deal with Immortus!  I'm looking forward to seeing an image of Hawkman in full costume from the upcoming Black Adam movie.  It has to be one of the toughest looks to pull off in live action, and I hope to finally see it done justice.  Then again, we're getting a bald Adam with no pointy ears, so who knows what changes will be made to Hawkman? 

Justice Society of America Vs. Kang in: "Chronal Detention!"

 

Presenting part One of a Three-Part Epic!  A blurry image of Kang from early promotional materials for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania has made the rounds, and it looks promising.  It's small and he is only seen in a reflection - but it does seem to look like Kang will indeed have the classic appearance from the comics.  I enjoyed Jonathan Majors in the final episode of Loki, and I think he will be even better here.

Make sure you come back tomorrow to see where the story goes in Part Two!

Kang first encountered the JSA in STF #2294...

The New Warriors and The Justice Society of America

 

Judging by the characters recently and about to be introduced, it looks like the MCU is just going to skip right by The New Warriors and go straight to The Young Avengers.  I suppose that is understandable, as Avengers is the marquee name, but I still hope Marvels' 90's teen team eventually get their chance at live action. You just know that Speedball would look cool displaying his abilities.

Justice Society of America and Squadron Supreme

 

Since the Squadron Supreme is inspired by the Justice League of America, it would be interesting to see them interact with the heroes responsible for inspiring that team.  You have to wonder how long it will be before Kevin Feige decides to introduce the Squadron in the MCU.  I can imagine Warner Bros wincing if they get their own feature before another JLA movie is put together!

JLA & JSA and Agents of Atlas

I had hoped that the introduction of Agent Jimmy Woo in the MCU would lead to the formation of Agents of Atlas down the line.  The character, as played by Randall Park, has been used for comic relief so far though, so I don't know if that will be the case.  Still, I'd like to see either the original team or its newer incarnation eventually show up. 

Justice Society Vs. Alpha Flight (And More!)

Wow, hard to believe we are at STF #2800 already (cover #3310 overall) - time flies!

While the Justice League may have missed the mark in their big screen attempt, the Justice Society is ready for their chance at live action.  They are going to be featured in as supporting players and in flashback scenes on the upcoming Stargirl series, which looks fun based on the trailer.  Then there's the Black Adam movie, which also promises to feature a number of JSA members as well. It'll be interesting to see which characters make the cut for both projects.

Al Pratt and Puck would later work together. as told in STF #720...

Justice Society of America and Thor

Some have expressed disappointment that DC's trinity will not be a part of the JSA when it returns DC continuity, as it will be the post-Crisis version that existed on the same Earth as the JLA, just in an earlier decade.  Batman and Superman weren't heavily involved in the original All-Star Comics series, so I can live with that, even though I like them on the team.  Wonder Woman on the other hand was in a lot of adventures so I hope they find a way to include her.  John Byrne's solution of having Hyppolita as the WW of the JSA worked for me, so I hope that will be the case again. 

Justice Society of America and Captain America in: "Zapped... By Zeus!"

There are a lot of question marks in my mind regarding the upcoming Wonder Woman 1984.  Reports are that is is not to be considered a sequel, but simply another adventure like the James Bond franchise, although I'm not sure exactly what the distinction is there,  Then there's the question of how Steve Trevor is still around decades after his apparent death.  There have also been rumors regarding rewrites and reshoots to either alter the role of Kristin Wiig's Cheetah or to give the DCEU a soft reboot.  Sounds a bit all over the place, hopefully the final product will be a cohesive hit.

Cap first met the JSA in STF #290, and this marks the 22nd appearance of the WW/Cap romance on the blog...

X-Men Vs. The Justice Society in: "Crisis in Westchester!"

When I was a kid, I regarded characters like Kal-L, Jay Garrick, Stephen Strange and Reed Richards as "elder statesmen" in the world of comic heroes because they looked older than their contemporaries due to their distinguished grey/white sideburns.  Well, now my own personal grey sideburns are getting quite prominently, and I feel neither elder not like a statesman!  I feel like the same goofy comics fan just trying to get through life without messing things up.  Where has the time gone?

The JSA and X-Men have met a couple of times before.  They were manipulated by Apocalypse in STF #1675, and first crossed paths in STF #1400...

Justice Society of America Vs. Kang

The path is finally clear for Marvel to get the rights to most of the rest of their characters for cinematic adaptations.  While most are excited about the possibilities it brings for including The X-men and Fantastic Four in their films, I am also glad that it finally frees up one of the greatest Avengers foes of all - Kang!  I am guessing, due to the presence of Doctor Strange's (possibly tampered with?) time stone and the events of Ant-Man and The Wasp's mid-credits scene, that time jumping will be an aspect of the next Avengers movie - hopefully that doesn't mean Kang will be off the table for a while even though the rights issues have been sorted out.

Justice Society of America and Miss America

I love the fact that The Spectre was a regular member of the Justice Society of America at one point.  He's become so over-powerful that I don't think we will ever see him in a team setting again (Well, except maybe for The Damned).  John Ostrander's Spectre series in the 90's touched upon this era a couple of times, and it was interesting to read the flashbacks featuring the other JSA'ers reactions to working alongside Jim Corrigan.