Justice League of America #5
In "Deadly Fable Part One," the Justice League of America faces a chilling twist when the Queen of Fables, disguised as The Might Behind the Mirror, manipulates Frost with a terrifying vision of a frozen Earth. Written by Steve Orlando and illustrated by Neil Edwards, with inks by Daniel Henriques and colors by Hi-Fi, the issue unfolds as Frost’s desperate wish to avoid disaster unleashes the Queen from her prison—setting off a campaign where fairy tale creatures ensnare the League. Cover by Doug Mahnke captures the eerie allure of the tale, as Vixen’s sacrifice hints at the cost of resistance.
In "Deadly Fable Part One," Frost is shown a chilling vision of a future where her powers spiral out of control, freezing the world. Tempted to prevent it, she makes a wish through the enigmatic Queen of Fables—only to unknowingly free her from the mirror dimension. With the Queen now loose, fairy tale creatures are unleashed to trap the Justice League, and Vixen makes a desperate move to break free.
In "Deadly Fable Part Two," the Queen of Fables manipulates fear to ascend toward Immateria, seeking ultimate control, while Frost wrestles with her growing doubts about her allegiance. As Vixen slowly regains her strength and The Ray returns to the JLA, the team must confront the rising threat—before the Queen's power becomes unstoppable.
In "Deadly Fable Finale," Promethea stands guard at the threshold of Immateria, her resolve tested as the Queen of Fables closes in on the realm’s secrets. With Vixen returning to bolster the team and Frost torn between loyalty and truth, the stakes rise as the line between myth and reality begins to blur.
In "New Life and Death Part One," the Justice League regroups as the Sanctuary rises from the rubble, welcoming the enigmatic Aztek through The Ray’s introduction. When Batman and Black Canary join Dreamslayer on a desperate mission to save the doomed city of Angor, they face an unyielding Adjudicator who declares the planet’s fate already sealed—no matter what they do.
In "New Life and Death Conclusion," Batman and Black Canary find themselves at odds with Lord Havok, who seeks to control the resurrection of the planet Angor. With the Adjudicator opposing any revival, Batman makes a desperate offer: his own life in exchange for the planet’s rebirth.
In "Dawn of Time Part One," Chronos pursues Ray Palmer into the Microverse, uncovering the ancient truth behind Earth's superheroes—born from the arrival of Ahl, the god of super-heroes. With the fate of heroism hanging in the balance, the Justice League of America races into primordial time to stop Chronos from erasing the past, before the very first spark of power is extinguished.
In "Dawn of Time Part Two," the Justice League of America races against the clock to shield Ahl, the primordial force behind all Earth’s heroes, from Chronos’s relentless bid to erase the very idea of heroism from existence. With time itself unraveling, the team must defend a legend older than history—before the future is rewritten.
In "Finale," the Justice League of America faces their ultimate test as they confront Chronos at the dawn of time, saving Ahl and rewriting history. Returning to the present, the team stands down—no longer a league of legends, but the seeds of something new: the Justice Foundation, a bridge between heroes and everyday people, united in a shared purpose.
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