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Justice League of America #[2]

Apr 2008 · DC · 24.99 USD; 29.99 CAD
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This volume collects the second story arc of the 2008 Justice League of America series, featuring the crossover event 'The Lightning Saga.' Written by Brad Meltzer with art by Shane Davis and Ed Benes, the story involves the Justice League searching for a mysterious figure tied to the Legion of Super-Heroes, leading to a confrontation with the Justice Society of America and the return of a classic character. Issues #0 and #8-12 are collected in this edition.

In "The Lightning Saga, Chapter One: Lightning Lad," Geoff Johns and Dale Eaglesham lead a thrilling plunge into the Legion of Super-Heroes' past, as the team races to Suicide Swamp to recover the last missing Legionnaire—Triplicate Girl—only to find the JLA and JSA already on the scene. With Alex Ross’s iconic cover and dynamic interior art, the mystery deepens when the abandoned Secret Society base awakens as Computo, attacking with deadly precision, while Superman grapples with a haunting sense of déjà vu. The true mission, however, unfolds in the shadows as the Legion presses forward, knowing the battle is only beginning.

Contains 8 stories
The Lightning Saga, Chapter One: Lightning Lad
23 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [Red ArrowGeo-ForceBlack Canary [Dinah Lance]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]VixenRed Tornado [John Smith]SupermanWonder Woman [Diana Prince]]Justice Society of America [Wildcat [Ted Grant]Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]Power GirlStarman [Thom Kallor]Wildcat [Tommy Bronson]StargirlSandman [Sandy Hawkins]Flash [Jay Garrick]Dr. Mid-Nite [Pieter Cross]Hawkman [Carter Hall]DamageHourman [Rick Tyler]Liberty Belle [Jesse Chambers]Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Cyclone]Karate Kid [also as Trident]Delores Winter [The Ultra-Humanite]Per Degaton (off panel)Despero (off panel)

In "The Lightning Saga, Chapter One: Lightning Lad," the Justice League and Justice Society unite for a high-stakes training exercise, but when Batman and Black Lightning uncover a startling link between the Karate Kid mystery and a newly arrived JSA member, they realize Starman is actually a lost Legionnaire—part of a group of five others scattered across time. With tensions rising, Black Canary and Power Girl split the combined teams to hunt for the missing Legionnaires before the timeline unravels further.

The Lightning Saga, Chapter Two: Dreams and Fire
22 pp · Superhero
Justice Society of America [Sandman [Sandy Hawkins]Starman [Thom Kallor]StargirlCycloneBlack Canary [Dinah Lance]Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]Dr. Mid-Nite [Pieter Cross]]Justice League of America [Geo-ForceBatman [Bruce Wayne]Red Tornado [John Smith]Superman]Legion of Super-Heroes [Dream GirlWildfire (also as a statue)Karate Kid (also as a statue)Shadow Lass (statue)Invisible Kid [Jacques Foucart] (statue)Polar Boy (statue)Dawnstar (statue)Blok (statue)Bouncing Boy (statue)Duo Damsel (statue)Ferro Lad (statue)Matter-Eater Lad (statue)Sensor Girl (statue)Shrinking Violet (statue)Colossal Boy (statue)Light Lass (statue)Star Boy (statue)Dream Girl (statue)Invisible Kid [Lyle Norg] (statue)Timber Wolf (statue)White Witch (statue)Brainiac 5 (statue)Element Lad (statue)Chameleon Boy (statue)Mon-El (statue)Cosmic Boy (statue)Lightning Lad (statue)Saturn Girl (statue)Sun Boy (statue)Ultra Boy (statue)Phantom Girl (statue)]Dr. DestinyJim GordonHarvey BullockKenna KnostKenz Nuhor (creation of Dr. Destiny)Jor-El (statue)Lara (statue)Jimmy Olsen (statue)Superman (of Earth-2?) (statue)Power Girl (statue)Nightwing [Dick Grayson] (statue)

In "The Lightning Saga, Chapter Two: Dreams and Fire," a fractured team of JSA and JLA heroes races to uncover a mystery tied to the Legion flight rings—one leading to Arkham Asylum and a mind-controlled Dream Girl, the other to Superman’s fortress, where a shocking discovery awaits in the form of Wildfire. The story weaves tension and mystery through dual investigations, testing the limits of trust and the cost of power.

The Lightning Saga, Chapter Three: Suicide
23 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Red Tornado [John Smith]VixenGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]Red ArrowHawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]]Justice Society of America [Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]Dr. Mid-Nite [Pieter Cross]Flash [Jay Garrick]Wildcat [Tommy Bronson]Power GirlHawkman [Carter Hall]]Legion of Super-Heroes [Starman [Thom Kallor]WildfireDream GirlKarate KidTimber WolfDawnstar]SolovarDelores Winters (dies in this story)Per DegatonUltra-Humanite (in ape form)Despero

In "The Lightning Saga, Chapter Three: Suicide," the Justice League of America splits into two teams on a mission across time and space: one to Gorilla City in search of Timber Wolf, the other to Thanagar to find Dawnstar. As Black Canary and Mr. Terrific monitor the Legionnaires from home, they notice each carries a 31st-century lightning rod—just as the seven Legionnaires suddenly converge, gathering in silence to discuss their mysterious presence in the 21st century.

The Lightning Saga, Chapter Four: Three Worlds
23 pp · Superhero
Justice Society of America [Power GirlThe Flash [Jay Garrick]Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]Hawkman [Carter Hall]Wildcat [Ted Grant]Wildcat [Tommy Bronson]Dr. Mid-Nite [Pieter Cross]StargirlCyclone]Justice League of America [SupermanBatman [Bruce Wayne]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]Red Tornado [John Smith]VixenGeo-ForceRed ArrowBlack Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]]Legion of Super-Heroes [DawnstarStarman [Thom Kallor]Dream GirlKarate KidTimber WolfWildfireTriplicate Girl (illusion)Sensor Girl]Computo (illusion)

In "The Lightning Saga, Chapter Four: Three Worlds," the Legion of Super-Heroes races toward Suicide Swamp to recover the last missing Legionnaire, unaware that a combined JSA and JLA team has already arrived. As they confront the dormant headquarters—now animated by the deadly Computo—Triplicate Girl is found, and a shocking attack leaves one of her bodies dead. Superman, struck by a haunting sense of déjà vu, realizes the battle may be a trick, but the Legion has already vanished to fulfill their true objective.

The Lightning Saga, Final Chapter: The Villain Is the Hero in His Own Story
24 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Red Tornado [John Smith]SupermanHawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]BatmanGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]Red ArrowVixen]Justice Society of America [StargirlMr. Terrific [Michael Holt]Wildcat [Tommy Bronson]Power GirlHourman [Rick Tyler]Flash [Jay Garrick]Hawkman [Carter Hall]]Legion of Super-Heroes [Karate KidDream GirlTimber WolfDawnstarStarman [Thom Kallor]WildfireSensor GirlMon-El (flashback cameo)Sun Boy (flashback cameo)Lightning Lass (flashback cameo)Chameleon Boy (flashback cameo)Saturn Girl (flashback cameo)Lightning Lad (flashback cameo)Brainiac 5Cosmic BoyUna (unidentified)]Flash [Barry Allen]Flash [Wally West]Linda Park-WestJai WestIris West

In the final chapter of "The Lightning Saga," the Legion of Super-Heroes channels their power across time and space, each raising a lightning rod at a pivotal moment. As the JLA and JSA watch in helpless awe, one Legionnaire makes a fateful choice that brings Wally West and his family back from the brink—only to vanish in the storm. With the lightning spent and the cost paid, most of the Legionnaires return home, but not before a new traveler joins them.

Walls
24 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [Red ArrowVixenBatman [Bruce Wayne] (cameo flashback)Geo-Force (cameo flashback)]Amazo (cameo flashback)Flash [Jay Garrick] (cameo flashback)
Monitor Duty
29 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [AquamanMartian ManhunterFlash [Barry Allen]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]SupermanBatman [Bruce Wayne]Red Tornado [John Smith]VixenHawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]Red ArrowBlack Canary [Dinah Lance]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Geo-ForceFlash [Wally West]]Kathy SuttonLian HarperCheshire (cameo)Silver GhostMr. Addison (a lawyer for Lex Luthor)TerminatorTerra
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
24 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [SupermanBatman [Bruce Wayne]Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Martian ManhunterAquamanFlash [Barry Allen]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Red Tornado [John Smith]Vibe [Paco Ramone]Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]Hawkgirl [Shayera Hol]Firestorm [Ronnie RaymondMartin Stein]ZatannaAtom [Ray Palmer]Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]]Justice Society of America [Sandman [Wesley Dodds]Hourman [Rex Tyler]Hawkman [Carter Hall]Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]Flash [Jay Garrick]Atom [Al Pratt]Spectre [Jim Corrigan]Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]] (of Earth-2)Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]VixenFlash [Wally West]Power GirlCyborg [Victor Stone]Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]Donna Troy [Wonder Girl]Dick Grayson [Nightwing]Terry LongStarfire [Koriand'r]Lex LuthorMartha KentAmazo

In "Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow," the enduring bond between Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman is explored through shifting timelines, revealing how their roles in the Justice League of America have shaped the team’s legacy—leading to their present-day choice to reunite. The story weaves past struggles and future possibilities into a heartfelt examination of leadership, trust, and the weight of history.

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Full credits

artist, inker, colorist Alex Ross
inker Ruy José
colorist Jeromy Cox
letterer Rob Leigh
cover pencils, inks Alex Ross

Reprints

↩ Reprints Justice League of America #0 (2006), Justice League of America #0 (2006), Justice League of America #8 (2007), Justice Society of America #5 (2007), Justice Society of America #5 (2007), Justice League of America #8 (2007), Justice League of America #9 (2007), Justice Society of America #6 (2007), Justice Society of America #6 (2007), Justice League of America #9 (2007), Justice League of America #10 (2007), Justice League of America #10 (2007), Justice League of America #11 (2007), Justice League of America #11 (2007), Justice League of America #12 (2007), Justice League of America #12 (2007), Justice League of America #12 (2007)

Reprinted in Justice League of America #[2] (2009)

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