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Book One: A Journey into Mystery

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Credits

Writer(s): Kurt Busiek

Penciller(s): George Pérez

Inker(s): George Pérez

Colorist(s): Tom Smith

Letterer(s): Comicraft

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): JLA; Avengers

Character(s): Thundra; Arkon; Weaponers of Qward; Crime Syndicate [Ultraman; Superwoman; Power Ring; Jonny Quick; Owlman]; Infinity; Grandmaster; Krona; Terminus; JLA [Martian Manhunter; Flash; Superman; Wonder Woman; Green Lantern; Batman; Aquaman; Atom]; Spectre [Hal Jordan]; Starro the Conqueror; The Avengers [Jack of Hearts; Warbird; She-Hulk; Yellowjacket; Vision; Thor; Iron Man; Captain America; Triathlon; Wasp; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Quasar; Hawkeye];
Cameos: Lobo; The Imperial Guard; Thanagarians; Skrulls; Mongul; the Brood; the Khunds; the Watcher; Dr. Doom; Magneto (an image on a tattered poster); Hulk; Punisher; denizens of Monster Island [Fin Fang Foom; Mole Man's Monster; Tricephalus; Vandoom's Creature]; Metron; Loophole; Captain Marvel; Supergirl; President Lex Luthor; Booster Gold (picture in an ad); 3 Flashes [Jay Garrick; Barry Allen; Wally West (as pictures in a newspaper)]; Impulse (a picture in a magazine)

Synopsis: Twin universes become imperiled due to a game being played by the Grandmaster and Krona. Their pawns: The Avengers and the JLA.

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Pages: 48

Notes: Cameos of the various weapons that the heroes are gathering: The Bell, Jar, and Wheel; the Medusa Mask; the Spear of Destiny; the Eternity Book; the Orb of Ra; Green Lantern's power battery; the Soul Gems; the Casket of Ancient Winters; the Evil Eye; the Wand of Watoomb; the Ultimate Nullifier; the Cosmic Cube

Book Two: A Contest of Champions

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Kurt Busiek

Penciller(s): George Pérez

Inker(s): George Pérez

Colorist(s): Tom Smith

Letterer(s): Comicraft

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Avengers; JLA

Character(s): Krona; Grandmaster; Kismet

The JLA [Batman; Green Lantern; Aquaman; Superman; Martian Manhunter; Wonder Woman; Plastic Man; Flash; Green Arrow; Black Canary; Steel; Hawkman; Firestorm; Blue Beetle; Red Tornado; Captain Atom; Zatanna; Atom]

the Avengers [Quicksilver; Hawkeye; Scarlet Witch; Vision; Iron Man; Thor; Captain America; Wasp; Yellowjacket; Triathlon; Warbird; Photon; Jack of Hearts; She-Hulk; Wonder Man; Hercules; Black Panther; Quasar]

Oracle; Galactus; Metron; Thing; Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Woman; Human Torch; Darkseid; DeSaad;

Cameos: Green Lantern [Hal Jordan (a statue)]; Sandman [Wesley Dodds (a picture)]; Elongated Man (a statue); Max Mercury; Impulse; Jesse Quick; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Kid Flash (all pictures on a mural); Balder the Brave; Heimdall; Volstagg; Posters [Starfire; Cyborg; Raven; Wonder Girl]; Amazons [Artemis; Phillipus; Penelope]; A Millenium Giant; A Celestial; images on a screen [A Guardian of the Universe; Thanos; the Living Tribunal; Silver Surfer]; Playing cards [Nick Fury; Uncle Sam; Joker; Spider-Man; Wolverine; Star Boy; Moondragon]; Chess pieces: [Dr. Fate; Dr. Strange; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Madame Xanadu; Karnak; Medusa; Starfire; Hawkgirl; Raven; Phantom Stranger; Adam Warlock; Thing; Hulk; Solomon Grundy; Broot; Death (DC version); Death (Marvel version); Deadman; Grim Reaper]

Synopsis: The contest becomes universal as the Avengers and the Justice League battle for the possession of the 12 weapons. But Captain America and Batman have other plans, especially when they find out which team is battling for whom.

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Pages: 48

Notes: Many of the cameos listed appear on page 31, panel 2. This is where Batman and Captain America infiltrate the Grandmaster's headquarters, and see the number of games the Grandmaster is playing simultaneously.

Book Three: Strange Adventures

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Kurt Busiek

Penciller(s): George Pérez

Inker(s): George Pérez

Colorist(s): Tom Smith

Letterer(s): Comicraft

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): JLA; Avengers

Character(s): JLA [Batman; Wonder Woman; Elongated Man; Green Lantern; Green Arrow; Black Canary; Superman; Flash [Barry Allen]; Aquaman; Martian Manhunter; Hawkman; Hawkwoman; Atom; Red Tornado; Zatanna; Blue Beetle; Firestorm; Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Dr. Light; Gypsy; Vibe; Vixen; Fire; Ice; Flash [Wally West]; Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Rocket Red; Captain Marvel; Green Lantern [John Stewart]

Avengers [Beast; Iron Man; Scarlet Witch; Thor; Captain America; Wasp; Vision; Ant-Man; Vision; Quicksilver; Hercules; Moondragon; Wonder Man; She-Hulk; Photon; Hellcat; Dr. Druid; Black Knight; Spider-Man; Ms. Marvel; Mockingbird; Hank Pym; Falcon; Mantis; Starfox; Gilgamesh; Black Widow; Goliath; Yellowjacket; Tigra; USAgent]

Kismet; Eternity; Jarvis; Snapper Carr; Rick Jones;

Villains: Silver Swan; Killer Croc; Mammoth; Shrapnel; Bloodsport; Sonar; Poison Ivy; Silver Banshee; Krona;

Phantom Stranger; Grandmaster; Metron;

Cameos: Dr. Doom; Brainiac; Grim Reaper; the Key; Amazo; Ultron; the Masters of Evil [Baron Zemo; Melter; Executioner; Enchantress; Radioactive Man; Black Knight]; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Loki; Kanjar Ro; Ares; Taskmaster; Killer Frost; Grey Gargoyle; Umar; Ultra-Humanite; Bizarro; Korvac; Dr. Forklift; Apocalypse; Dr. Strange; Justice; Marvel Girl; Crystal; Luna; Exodus; the Thunderbolts [Citizen V; Techno; Atlas; Meteorite; Songbird; Mach-1]; Teen Titans [Kid Flash; Starfire; Wonder Girl; Cyborg; Robin; Raven; Changeling]; Arsenal; Solomon Grundy; Robin [Jason Todd]; Eradicator; Masters of Evil [Blackout; Moonstone; Goliath; Mr. Hyde; Tiger Shark; Thunderball; Piledriver; Absorbing Man]; JSA [Dr. Fate; Hawkgirl; Atom-Smasher; Mr. Terrific; Stargirl; Sand; Wildcat]; Barbara Gordon; Nightwing; Beta Ray Bill; Justice Legion A; Onslaught; Pete Ross; Sersi; Proctor; Starman; Supreme Intelligence; Empress; Arrowette; Metamorpho; Mr. Miracle; Oberon; Thanos; Death (Marvel version); Thunderstrike; Squadron Supreme [Hyperion; Dr. Spectrum; Golden Arrow; Lady Lark; Whizzer]; Sentinels; the General; Zazzala; Prometheus; Attuma; Linda Park; Hulk; Manhunters; William and Thomas (Vision and Wanda's children); Master Pandemonium; Bane; Batman [Jean Paul Valley]; Queen Hippolyta; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Doomsday; Superman Cyborg; Superboy; Steel; War Machine; Katma Tui; Parallax; Spectre [Hal Jordan]

Synopsis: The annual JLA/Avengers get-together is shown over the years, with many members and many adventures. But Captain America and Superman don't believe these new world circumstances. Eventually, the spell fades and the 2 groups -- aided by the Phantom Stranger, journey to the Grandmaster's final resting place. The Grandmaster then reveals the heroes' destinies -- most of which are heart-rending at best. Only then do they decide to combine forces against Krona.

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Pages: 48

Notes: Many of the cameos listed here appear on pages 42-46, where both groups get to see the "realities" that they are fighting for.

Book Four: The Brave and the Bold

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Kurt Busiek

Penciller(s): George Pérez

Inker(s): George Pérez

Colorist(s): Tom Smith

Letterer(s): Comicraft

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Avengers; JLA

Character(s): Krona; Grandmaster; Metron

Avengers [Goliath [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Captain America; Thor; Iron Man; Quicksilver; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Hawkeye

Avengers cameos: Black Knight; Beast; Yellowjacket [Rita DeMara]; Hercules; Jack of Hearts; The Captain; Flatman; Ant-Man [Scott Lang]; War Machine; Warbird; She-Hulk; Big Bertha; Rage; Mr. Immortal; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Demolition Man; Triathlon; Machine Man; Swordsman; Doorman; Falcon; Darkhawk; Whizzer; Wonder Man; Stingray; Firestar; Firebird; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Deathcry; Hulk; Moon Knight; Black Panther; Black Widow; Starhawk; Aleta; Quasar; Sersi; Dinah Soar; Magdalene; Sandman; Justice; Jocasta; Masque; Crystal; Nikki; Vance Astro; Giant Man [Hank Pym]; Sub-Mariner; Marrina; Living Lightning; Tigra; Martinex; Spider Woman; She-Hulk; Dr. Druid; Charlie-27; Yondu; Silverclaw

JLA [Superman; Batman; Wonder Woman; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Martian Manhunter; Aquaman; Atom; Plastic Man]

JLA cameos: Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Elongated Man; Bluejay; Black Canary; Red Tornado; Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Dr. Fate; Bloodwynd; Barda; Faith; Black Lightning; Captain Atom; Zauriel; Hawkwoman [Shayera Thal]; Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]; Black Condor; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hawkman [Fel Andar]; Hawkwoman [Sharon Hall]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Power Girl; Fire; Ice; Icemaiden; Flash [Walter West]; Dr. Light; Captain Marvel; Firestorm; Yazz; Clock King; General Glory; Adam Strange; Huntress; Cluemaster; Ray; Mystek; Lightray; Amazing Man; Crimson Fox [Vivian D'Aramis]; Electric Superman; Tasmanian Devil; Silver Sorceress; Blue Devil; Diana; Vibe; Rocket Red #4; Big Sur; Jesse Quick; Steel [Hank Haywood III]; Creeper; Captain Comet; Moon Maiden; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Maxima; The Wonder Twins [Zan and Jayna]; Agent Liberty; Green Lantern [Jenny Lynn Hayden]; Green Arrow [Connor Hawke]; Scarlet Skier; Nuklon; Orion; Triumph; Mark Antaeus; Queen Hippolyta; Sargon; Dr. Fate [Linda Strauss]; Zatanna; Manitou Raven; Obsidian; Despero [L-Ron]; Hourman (android); Warrior [Guy Gardner]; Maya; Kilowog; Aztek; Crimson Fox [Constance D'Aramis]; Animal Man; Mr. Miracle; Tomorrow Woman

Other cameos: Megan McLaren; Spider-Man; Nova; Speedball; Night Thrasher; Daredevil; Nighthawk; Red Guardian; Valkyrie; Gargoyle; Captain Britain; Sabra; Trish Tilby; Henry Peter Gyrich; Cyborg; Fury; Nuklon; Risk; Jericho; Star-Spangled Kid; Wonder Girl; Black Lightning; Raven; Bethany Snow; Fireman Fred Farrell; Lana Lang; Lois Lane; Starfire; Jade; Terra; Halo; Northwind; Argent; Changeling; Prysm; Dale Gunn; Tawny Yong; Maxwell Lord; Catherine Colbert; Jason Blood

Villain cameos: AIM agents; HIVE agents; HYDRA agents; Kobra cultists; parademons; Moloids; Lava Men; Leader's humanoids; Royal Flush Gang; Zazzala; Kanjar Ro; Infinity; Kismet; Thunderball; Wrecker; Piledriver; Bulldozer; Awesome Android; Weapons Master; the General; Dragon Man; Batroc; Goliath [Erik Josten]; Boomerang; Screaming Mimi; Baron Zemo; Prometheus; Felix Faust; Gorgon; Nebula; Tracer; Moonstone; Shocker; Lord Havoc; Solomon Grundy; Executioner; Blood Brothers; Abomination; Absorbing Man; Trickster; Whirlwind; Dreamslayer; Crimson Dynamo; Dr. Diehard; Blockbuster; Multi-Man; Hyena; Klaw; Blaastar; Neutron; Man-Ape; Deathstroke; X-Ray; Faceless Hunter from Saturn; Count Nefaria; Orka; Rhino; Dr. Light; Mist; Enforcer; Ibac; Rampage; Galactic Golem; Hobgoblin; Red Skull; the Wingless Wizard; Eclipso; Shadow Thief; Invisible Destroyer; Captain Cold; Blizzard; Killer Frost; Firebrand; Icicle; Ymir the Frost Giant; Plasmus; Mantis; Ronan the Accuser; Dr. Spectro; Sinestro; Black Adam; Black Mass; Cancer; Taurus; Leo; Aries; Killer Moth; Molecule Man; Hyperion; Stilt Man; Antaeus; Crowbar; Libra; Tumbler; Razorfist; Crossbones; Zaran; Taskmaster; Shockwave; Machette; Conquest; Ultivac; Outsider; Quakemaster; Brimstone; Dr. Polaris; Scorpion; Constrictor; Major Disaster; Destroyer; Kalibak; Chronos; Melter; Heatwave; Madmen; Red Ronin; Titania; Poundcakes; Crucible; Cavalier; Jack O'Lantern; Gorilla Man; the Ringer; Controller; Juggernaut; Shaggy Man; Parasite; Star Sapphire; Gargantua; Attuma; Tyrak; Mole Man; the Master; Black Manta; Cheetah; Surtur; MODOK; Grim Reaper; Doomsday; Solarr; Radioactive Man; N'astirh; Seth; Construct; Amazo; Despero; Psycho-Man

Synopsis: It's the final showdown as the heroes of both universes combine their powers and skills to defeat Krona and his villainous army. Krona's time-warping influence changes the heroes and their foes as the battle is waged.

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Pages: 48