comicbooks.com Join Free
Justice League of America #5 cover
Cover: Doug Mahnke

Justice League of America #5

Nov 2018 · DC · 19.99 USD; 25.99 CAD
📊 ~132,450 copies sold its debut month
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free

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.

Contains 8 stories
Deadly Fable Part One
20 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [Frost [Caitlin SnowKiller Frost]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]The Atom [Ryan Choi]LoboVixen [Mari McCabe]The Ray [Ray Terrill]]Queen of Fables [TsaritsaThe Might Behind the Mirror]Xenosunnamed frozen victims (in Frost's vision)unnamed people using wishesunnamed Queen of Fables worshippers (flashback)unnamed Happy Harbor residentsThe Three Devilsunidentified fairy tale woodsmenother unidentified fairy tale charactersThe Batman Who LaughsDark Robin

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.

Deadly Fable Part Two
20 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [Frost [Caitlin SnowKiller Frost]The Atom [Ryan Choi]LoboBlack Canary [Dinah Lance]The Ray [Ray Terrill]Vixen [Mari McCabe]]Queen of Fables [TsaritsaThe Might Behind the Mirror]XenosAztek [Nayeli Constant]Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man [Sven Larsen]Nadine Terrill (voice on phone only)unnamed Queen of Fables rebellious subjectsFreya (flashback)unidentified fairy tale woodsmenunnamed Happy Harbor residentsPromethea

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.

Deadly Fable Finale
20 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [Vixen [Mari McCabe]Frost [Caitlin SnowKiller Frost]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]LoboThe Ray [Ray Terrill]The Atom [Ryan Choi]Batman [Bruce Wayne]]wishers (people who were granted wishes)Queen of Fables [TsaritsaThe Might Behind the Mirror]Prometheaunidentified fairy tale woodsmenXenosRay Palmer

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.

New Life and Death Part One
28 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [Batman [Bruce Wayne]Vixen [Mari McCabe]Frost [Caitlin SnowKiller Frost]LoboBlack Canary [Dinah Lance]The Atom [Ryan Choi]The Ray [Ray Terrill]]Promethea (flashback)Aztek [Nayeli Constant]Ray PalmerThe Extremists [DreamslayerLord HavokDr. Diehard (flashback)Gorgon (flashback)Tracer (flashback)Death Bat (flashback)Brute (flashback)]Crusader (Angoran hero, flashback)other unnamed Angoran heroes (flashback)AdjudicatorQueen of Fables [TsaritsaThe Might Behind the Mirror] (flashback)Preon (flashback)Blue Jay [Jay Abrams] (flashback)Moz-Ga the Thinking Planet (flashback)The Batman Who Laughsother multiverse versions of Batmanother multiverse versions of Black Canary

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.

New Life and Death Conclusion
20 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [Batman [Bruce Wayne]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Vixen [Mari McCabe]Frost [Caitlin SnowKiller Frost]The Atom [Ryan Choi]Lobo (leaves)]The Extremists [Lord HavokDreamslayerGorgon (flashback)]Adjudicatorunnamed Angoran peopleunnamed Angoran police officers (flashback)unnamed Angoran rebels (flashback)MicronChronos [David Clinton]

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.

Dawn of Time Part One
20 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [Frost [Caitlin SnowKiller Frost]The Atom [Ryan Choi]Vixen [Mari McCabe]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Aztek [Nayeli Constant]The Ray [Ray Terrill]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]]Ray PalmerChronos [David Clinton]PreonFaceless Champion [Yun Xee]Promethea (flashback)XenosGrady Dixsonunnamed building contractorsTechno-ChiefsAhl (the god of super-heroes)Chronos' time army

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.

Dawn of Time Part Two
20 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [Batman [Bruce Wayne]Frost [Caitlin SnowKiller Frost]The Ray [Ray Terrill]The Atom [Ryan Choi]Aztek [Nayeli Constant]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Vixen [Mari McCabe]]Chronos [David Clinton]Ahl (the god of super-heroes)Chronos' time armyChemo

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.

Finale
20 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [The Atom [Ryan Choi]The Ray [Ray Terrill]Vixen [Mari McCabe]Aztek [Nayeli Constant]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Frost [Caitlin SnowKiller Frost]Batman [Bruce Wayne]]Ahl (the god of super-heroes)Chronos [David Clinton]Chronos' time armyLobounidentified alien bar patronsAngela ChenKillrockFirebrand [Janet Fals]unidentified Earth bar patronsPrometheaunidentified cameramenunidentified civiliansJustice Foundation [Strange Visitor [Sharon Vance]Extraño [Gregorio de la Vega]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Aztek [Nayeli Constant]Lorraine BedyVixen [Mari McCabe]Freedom Beast [Dominic Mndawe]Insight [Mastrocola]The Atom [Ryan Choi]The Ray [Ray Terrill]Killer FrostXenos] (intro as team)

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.

Find on

Search eBay for Justice League of America #5
No confirmed live listings for this exact issue right now — this opens an eBay search.

Read it digitally

DC Universe Infinite DC’s subscription reader Amazon Kindle Buy the digital edition
Opens a search on each platform — digital availability varies by title.

Sell my copy

Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.

We Buy Collections ▸
Fast, fair offers · we handle grading & shipping

Full credits

colorist Hi-Fi
cover pencils, inks Doug Mahnke

Reprints

↩ Reprints Justice League of America #22 (2018), Justice League of America #23 (2018), Justice League of America #22 (2018), Justice League of America #23 (2018), Justice League of America #24 (2018), Justice League of America #25 (2018), Justice League of America #24 (2018), Justice League of America #25 (2018), Justice League of America #26 (2018), Justice League of America #27 (2018), Justice League of America #26 (2018), Justice League of America #27 (2018), Justice League of America #28 (2018), Justice League of America #29 (2018), Justice League of America #28 (2018), Justice League of America #29 (2018)

Reviews

Reader reviews

No reader reviews yet.