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Justice League Quarterly#16
Cover: Howard Porter

Justice League Quarterly #16

Oct 1994 · DC · 3.50 USD; 4.95 CAD; 2.50 GBP
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"Visions of Glory" in Justice League Quarterly #16 (1994) delivers a poignant, character-driven moment in the DC Universe, spotlighting Joe Jones as he faces the end of his life in a hospital room. Written by Paul Kupperberg and illustrated by Vince Giarrano, the story unfolds through Joe’s reflections on his legacy as General Glory, culminating in a powerful act of passing the mantle to Donovan Wallace—a former cop whose own journey mirrors Joe’s past. The emotional weight is matched by Howard Porter’s evocative cover, capturing the quiet dignity of transformation.

Contains 5 stories
Visions of Glory
21 pp · Superhero
General Glory [Joe Jones]Guy GardnerDonovan WallaceJustice League America [Martian Manhunter (cameo)Fire (cameo)Guy Gardner (cameo)]a street gang

In "Visions of Glory," Joe Jones, a retired superhero now facing the end of his life, shares a hospital room with Donovan Wallace, a young man paralyzed after shielding a girl from a gang. As Joe recounts his own past as General Glory and the legacy he built, he finds new purpose in passing that light forward. With quiet dignity, he transfers his powers to Donovan, setting a new chapter in motion.

I Fought Groout, the Creature Who Came from the Cracks in the Earth!
12 pp · Superhero
General GloryCommodore PasternakErnest E. Ernest [Ernie] (the General's young ward)unnamed campersGroout

In "I Fought Groout, the Creature Who Came from the Cracks in the Earth!", Joe Jones, inspired by a wild tale from Commodore Pasternak at the Megolopolis Explorers Club, ventures beyond the city’s edge and confronts Groout—a colossal being rising from the planet’s fissures with a hunger to conquer. As General Glory, Joe must stand against the earthbound threat, but the true nature of the monster and the depths of the danger remain shrouded in mystery.

"Moolah" Murphy Goes Straight
12 pp · Superhero
General Glory [Joe Jones]Ernie [Ernest E. Ernest]Mavis Morgan (an investigative radio reporter)"Moolah" Murphy (a criminal)"Moolah's" unnamed henchmanInspector McLaughlinBenny Lenox and his gang (rivals of "Moolah" and his gang)

In "Moolah" Murphy Goes Straight," Joe and Ernest find their radio interview with Mavis Morgan cut short by a surprising guest: the mobster Moolah Murphy, claiming he's ready to go straight. As General Glory and Ernie, the duo must uncover whether this sudden change of heart is genuine—or just another con.

Return on a Dark Night
12 pp · Superhero
General Glory [Joe Jones]DeeDee (a news reporter)Police Commissioner Morris Madisonthe Degenerates (a militant street gang)the Green Skeleton (cameo)Ernie (cameo)Jeeves (Joe's butler)Skylar and Ernestine (two girls)
The Power... and the Platitude!
12 pp · Superhero
The Wildbloods [StrykeheartWingstarrPlatoonThuddStones]General GloryErnie

In "The Power... and the Platitude!", the Wildbloods face their most unexpected challenge yet when they're tasked with thawing two World War II-era legends—General Glory and Ernie—from cryogenic stasis. Confused and disoriented, the veterans see the young heroes as enemies, and with tensions rising, the Wildbloods must find a way to bridge the gap between past and present before trust turns to tragedy.

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Full credits

artist, inker Vince Giarrano
cover pencils, inks Howard Porter

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