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Cover: Michael Turner

Justice League of America #1

Aug 2007 · DC · 24.99 USD; 29.99 CAD
📊 ~307,734 copies sold its debut month
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In "The Tornado's Path, Chapter One: Life," Black Lightning and Hawkgirl confront Trident and Dr. Impossible in St. Roch, uncovering a shocking clue on Trident’s neck that throws their mission into question. As the Red Tornado searches for answers, the Phantom Stranger guides him to a battlefield where Green Lantern, Arsenal, and Black Canary face an army of their own kind. Meanwhile, Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman are interrupted in the Batcave as Black Lightning and Hawkgirl arrive with urgent news. Written by Brad Meltzer and illustrated by Ed Benes, with inks by Sandra Hope and Mariah Benes, colors by Alex Sinclair, and letters by Rob Leigh, the cover by Michael Turner captures the storm of secrets and shifting loyalties.

Contains 7 stories
The Tornado's Path, Chapter One: Life
38 pp · Superhero
SupermanBatmanWonder WomanKathy SuttonRed TornadoDr. Will MagnusPlatinum [Tina]Felix Faust (in disguise)ArsenalGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]Black Lightningthe Signalman [Phil Cobb]VixenBlack CanaryOliver QueenTrayaGoldcameos (pictures of potential members): Captain MarvelHawkmanAquamanGreen ArrowSupergirlPower GirlMr. TerrificAtom [Ray Palmer]Doctor Impossible (villain, introduction)

In "The Tornado's Path, Chapter One: Life," the Red Tornado reclaims a fragile existence after years of silence, navigating a world that no longer remembers him. As Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman deliberate the future of the Justice League, new figures emerge—each carrying quiet power, poised on the edge of something greater.

The Tornado's Path, Chapter Two: Tornado-Red / Tornado-Blue
23 pp · Superhero
Red Tornado androidProfessor IvoSupermanBatmanWonder WomanBlack CanaryGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]ArsenalVixenElectrocutionerPlastiqueBlack LightningCavalierRed Tornado [John Smith]Kathy SuttonTrayathe ParasiteTridentDr. ImpossibleCameos of potential members: SupergirlNightwingFlashFirehawkGreen ArrowDr. LightBooster Gold

In "The Tornado's Path, Chapter Two: Tornado-Red / Tornado-Blue," the hunt for the Red Tornado android intensifies as Green Lantern, Black Canary, and Arsenal pursue the machine through a storm of secrets and shifting loyalties. Meanwhile, Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman weigh the future of the Justice League, while the Electrocutioner and Plastique strike at Vixen for the Tantu Totem, and Black Lightning follows a trail that leads straight to the Parasite. The human Red Tornado, caught between worlds, finds his life unexpectedly full—though not without its own storm.

The Tornado's Path, Chapter Three: The Brave & the Bold
24 pp · Superhero
SupermanBatmanWonder WomanBlack LightningRed TornadoPhantom StrangerArsenalBlack CanaryGreen LanternHawkgirlVixenKathy SuttonTrayaTridentDr. ImpossibleParasiteProfessor IvoPlastique (cameo)Electrocutioner (cameo)

In "The Tornado's Path, Chapter Three: The Brave & the Bold," Black Lightning and Hawkgirl confront Trident and Dr. Impossible in St. Roch, uncovering a mysterious clue on Trident’s neck that throws their mission into question. As the Red Tornado searches for answers, the Phantom Stranger guides him toward a shocking sight: Green Lantern, Arsenal, and Black Canary battling an army of Red Tornados. Meanwhile, Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman are interrupted in the Batcave when Black Lightning and Hawkgirl arrive with urgent news.

The Tonado's Path, Chapter Four: Being Human
22 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [SupermanBatmanWonder WomanBlack LightningHawkgirlRed TornadoVixenBlack CanaryGreen LanternArsenal]Trident (cameo)Kathy SuttonPlastiqueElectrocutionerDr. ImpossibleProfessor IvoPrince Brion MarkovStarro possessorsAmazo (cameo)Solomon Grundy

In "The Tonado's Path, Chapter Four: Being Human," Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Black Lightning, and Hawkgirl confront the unsettling fusion of machine and flesh that is the Starro possessor on Trident, while Green Lantern, Black Canary, and Arsenal battle a trio of metahuman threats. As Amazo activates too soon and Red Tornado arrives, the chaos deepens with Vixen joining the fight and an intelligent Solomon Grundy emerging from the shadows.

The Tornado's Path, Chapter Five: Born Again
24 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [SupermanBatmanWonder WomanGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]Black CanaryArsenalVixenBlack LightningHawkgirlRed Tornado [John Smith]]Solomon GrundyProfessor IvoKathy SuttonTrayaAmazoPrince Brion Markov [Geo-Force]Dr. Alina Raileanu

In "The Tornado's Path, Chapter Five: Born Again," the newly formed Justice League follows a cryptic lead from an unexpected source—Solomon Grundy, now eerily intelligent—toward the fugitive Amazo. As the android, believing itself to be the Red Tornado, accesses John Smith’s memories, it sets off on a dangerous journey to Kathy Sutton’s home, leaving the League to race against time.

The Tornado's Path, Final Chapter: Iron Man
30 pp · Superhero
Solomon GrundyJustice League of America [SupermanBatmanWonder WomanGreen LanternBlack CanaryRed ArrowVixenBlack LightningRed TornadoHawkgirl]AmazoKathy Sutton Zatanna (cameo)Professor Ivo (cameo)Geo-Force

In the climactic chapter of "The Tornado's Path," the newly formed Justice League faces off against the relentless Amazo, while Red Tornado struggles to survive a deadly confrontation with Solomon Grundy, whose rage knows no mercy.

The Tornado's Path, Epilogue: Roll Call
32 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [Black LightningBatmanVixenHawkgirlRed ArrowGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]Black CanaryRed TornadoSupermanWonder Woman]Geo-ForceKathy SuttonDr. Will MagnusTina (of the Metal Men)Professor IvoStarroGreen ArrowTrident (revealed to Karate Kid [Val Armorr])Original Justice League [SupermanBatmanFlash [Barry Allen]AquamanWonder WomanGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]Martian Manhunter] (flashback)Detroit Justice League [VibeElongated ManVixenMartian ManhunterAquamanSteelZatannaGypsyHawkmanHawkwomanFirestormGreen ArrowAtomSnapper Carr] (flashback in a photograph)Justice League International [Mr. MiracleOberonDr. Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]Blue BeetleDr. FateGuy GardnerCaptain Marvel] (flashback in a photograph)Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner] (flashback in a photograph)Flash [Wally West] (flashback in a photograph)Cameos: Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]Supergirlthe Flash [Bart Allen]Power GirlHawkmanAtom [Ray Palmer]FirehawkNightwingCaptain MarvelAquamanCyborg (all pictures on a table of potential League members)

In the quiet aftermath of a new era, the Justice League of America extends its call to heroes old and new—Roy Harper steps into the legacy of Red Arrow, and Black Lightning tours the Hall of Justice, from its hallowed Trophy Hall to the high-tech training room known as "the Kitchen." As Batman and Black Lightning uncover a shocking truth, they realize the mysterious Trident is not a villain, but a hero from the distant 31st century—known only as the Karate Kid.

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Full credits

artist Ed Benes
colorist Alex Sinclair
letterer Rob Leigh
cover pencils, inks Michael Turner

Reprints

↩ Reprints Justice League of America #1 (2006), Justice League of America #1 (2006), Justice League of America #1 (2006), Justice League of America #1 (2006), Justice League of America #2 (2006), Justice League of America #2 (2006), Justice League of America #3 (2006), Justice League of America #3 (2006), Justice League of America #4 (2007), Justice League of America #4 (2007), Justice League of America #5 (2007), Justice League of America #5 (2007), Justice League of America #6 (2007), Justice League of America #6 (2007), Justice League of America #7 (2007), Justice League of America #7 (2007), Justice League of America #7 (2007)

Reprinted in Justice League of America #1 (2008)

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