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52 #49

Cover Date: June 2007
Cover Price: $2.50
Publication Date: 2007-04-11

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Cover Credits:
Art: J.G. Jones (signed)
Colors: Alex Sinclair


Story: "Eve of Destruction" (20 Pages)

Credits:

StoryGeoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid
Breakdown pencilsKeith Giffen
ArtEddy Barrows
InksDan Green, Rodney Ramos
LetteringRob Leigh
ColorsDavid Baron
Assistant editingHarvey Richards
Associate editingJeanine Schaefer
EditingMichael Siglain

Feature Character(s):

Black Adam (next in World War III: Book One)

Guest Star(s):

JSA:
Green Lantern (Alan Scott; next in World War III: Book One)
Wildcat II (next in World War III: Book One)
Flash I (last in issue #46; next in World War III: Book One)
Power Girl (last in issue #35; next in World War III: Book One)
Stargirl (last in issue #1; next in World War III: Book One)
Mister Terrific II (last in issue #45)
Atom Smasher II (last in issue #46; next in World War III: Book Three)
Great Ten:
August General in Iron (last in issue #45)
Accomplished Perfect Physician (last in issue #45)
Celestial Archer (last in issue #45)
Ghost Fox Killer (last in issue #45)
Socialist Red Guardsman (last in issue #45)
Thundermind (last in issue #45)
Metal Men:
Gold (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in Justice League of America Vol. 2 #1)
Iron (last in issue #2; next in Superman/Batman #34)
Mercury (last in issue #47; next in Superman/Batman #34)
Tin (last in issue #47; next in Superman/Batman #34)
Jade II (last in issue #38)
Matrix (last in issue #40)
Nuklon II (last in issue #40)

Supporting Character(s):

Will Magnus (in between issues #47 and #52)

Villain(s):

Egg Fu (next in Outsiders Vol. 3 #48)
T.O. Morrow
Doctor Sivana (next in issue #52)
Dr. Rigoro Mortis (last in issue #47; next in 52 Aftermath: The Four Horsemen #1)
Doctor Death (last in issue #47; next in Batman Vol. 1 #692)
Ira Quimby (last in issue #46; next in 52 Aftermath: The Four Horsemen #2)
Plutonium Man (last in issue #47; inactive)

Comment(s):

Story continued from the previous issue and continues in the next issue and World War III: Book One.

Story Reprinted in:

52 #4 (2007 [January 2008])
The 52 Omnibus (2012 [January 2013])
52 #2 (2016 [February 2017])
Black Adam: Rise and Fall of an Empire ([November] 2022)

Solicitation:

The JSA come to Oolong Island to retrieve Black Adam from the Science Squad, who don't plan to give him up so easily! Thankfully, some help comes from one of the supervillain scientists, who may not be as mad as he seems.


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Second Story: "The Origin of the Justice Society of America" (2 Pages)

Credits:

StoryMark Waid
PencilsNicola Scott
InksDoug Hazlewood
LetteringJared K. Fletcher
ColorsAlex Sinclair
Assistant editingHarvey Richards
Associate editingJeanine Schaefer
EditingMichael Siglain

Feature Character(s):

Green Lantern (Alan Scott)
Atom I
Citizen Steel
Cyclone
Doctor Fate
Doctor Mid-Nite II
Flash I
Hawkman
Hourman
Hourman II
Jakeem Thunder
Thunderbolt
Liberty Belle II
Obsidian
Power Girl
Mister Terrific II
Sandman
Sandman IV
Spectre
Stargirl
Starman VIII

Guest Star(s):

Superman
Batman
Wonder Woman
Aquaman
Green Arrow
Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)

Villain(s):

Black Adam

Comment(s):

This is a retelling of the Justice Society of America's origin.

Synopsis:

The Justice Society of America was the world's first superhero team, forged during World War II. They retired in the 1950's after congress hearings where they were asked to reveal their secret identities, but came out of retirement when summoned by their modern-day successors, the Justice League of America. Their purpose renewed after World War III, founding members Wildcat, the Flash and Green Lantern have now decicated themselves to the recruitment and training of the next generation of heroes.


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