Justice League Elite #2
This collection brings together the complete run of the 2007 DC miniseries Justice League Elite, written by Joe Kelly with art by Doug Mahnke and others. The story follows a covert, black-ops branch of the Justice League that operates outside traditional superhero boundaries, taking on threats too dangerous for conventional heroes. It collects the entire four-issue series, exploring themes of morality and justice through the actions of characters like Green Arrow, Major Disaster, and the newly introduced Elite team members.
In "The Aftermath, Part One," the Justice League Elite grapple with the fallout of a devastating event as Manchester attempts to alter the past using Eve, the human vessel of the Worlogog—only to find the timeline resists change. With Flash rescuing survivors from a collapsing lair, Green Arrow delivers a painful truth to Dawn, while Major Disaster returns Raven’s lost relics with a quiet apology. As Menagerie vanishes and Coldcast and Kasumi flee into the Shadow Realm to heal, their return to the Foundry brings a shocking arrest—Coldcast taken into custody for the murder of Hi-Shan Bhat. Written by Joe Kelly and brought to life with dynamic precision by Doug Mahnke, Tom Nguyen, David Baron, and Pat Brosseau, with a striking cover by Mahnke and Nguyen, this issue deepens the team’s moral and emotional stakes.
In "The Aftermath, Part One," the Justice League Elite pose as operatives within the alien drug gang the Aftermath, navigating a web of deception as the Justice Society of America closes in on the same target. With tensions rising and secrets buried in the past, Manitou Raven seeks the Eye of Eighteen Pupils to uncover the truth behind Hi-Shan Bat’s murder.
In "The Aftermath, Part Two," the Justice League Elite navigate a tense standoff with the Justice Society of America, where Major Disaster’s chaos triggers a dangerous cascade that leaves Kasumi severely injured and Hawkgirl incapacitated. With the situation defused but the stakes higher than ever, Batman makes a difficult call, telling Batgirl she must step down from the team—though the JSA’s unexpected acceptance of the Elite’s actions hints at a deeper connection to the mysterious Aftermath.
In "The Aftermath, Part Three," Manitou Raven grapples with a personal betrayal as he discovers his wife Dawn is involved with Green Arrow, while the remaining members of the Justice League Elite race to locate their missing teammates. Meanwhile, a chilling revelation unfolds: every 200,000th user of an enhanced heroin strain becomes a living portal to the Source Wall, and a sinister plan to harness these conduits to seize control of the Worlogog—a cosmic blueprint—begins to take shape.
In "Aftermath 4," Christopher confronts the truth about his brother Nathan’s betrayal just as backup arrives at Aftermath’s lair, forcing a desperate choice. As the JLE’s mission reaches its climax, Manitou Raven makes a final, haunting revelation to Green Arrow before sacrificing himself, while Aftermath’s quest for power ends in destruction—leaving the Worlogog in Vera’s hands, now under the influence of her long-dead brother, Manchester.
In "Poison," Jo confronts the lingering shadows of her past when Manchester attempts to manipulate Eve, the human form of the Worlogog, in a desperate bid to alter history and kill Superman. As the team fractures under pressure—Flash rescuing survivors, Green Arrow revealing a secret affair, and Major Disaster returning Raven’s belongings with regret—Menagerie vanishes and Coldcast and Kasumi flee into the Shadow realm, only to return and face arrest for a murder they may not have committed.
In "Eve of Destruction," the Justice League Elite faces a crisis when Manchester unleashes Eve to devastate London and lure Superman into a trap. With Coldcast imprisoned and Major Disaster confronting his demons, Dawn channels Raven’s legacy—guided by a cryptic spirit—when she strikes the floor with his medicine staff, awakening the power of the magic phrase “Inukchuk.”
In "Eve of Destruction, Part Two," Dawn steps into Raven’s legacy as Manitou Dawn as the Justice League Elite scrambles to stop Eve and Manchester Black in London. With Raven rallying Nathan, Booker, Cassandra, Oliver, and Naif to help reclaim Vera Lynn’s mind, the team uncovers a shocking truth: Menagerie manipulated Nathan through her creatures to carry out a deadly act. As the Elite regroup for a final stand, the stakes rise in a city teetering on the edge of chaos.
In "Eve of Destruction, Finale," Raven uses the Eye of Eighteen Pupils to confront Vera Lynn with a painful truth about her own heart, while the Justice League Elite work to restore Eve using Raven’s medicine stick. As the team tracks down Menagerie—Sonja—in Costa Rica, they uncover a devastating secret tied to her past and her vendetta against Manchester Black. With the dust settling, Naif and Vera prepare for a new chapter in the Elite’s mission.
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