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Issue: Justice League of America, Special #1
Publication Date: January 2009
 
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [swirl]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76194128945800111
Price: $3.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 9 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Bob Joy
Disclose Notes: Offered as part of DC Direct’s JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ACTION FIGURE BOX SET and later offered separately, and collects Justice League of America #1 and some Secret Origins pages from 52 and Absolute Superman: For Tomorrow. The separate edition went on sale 2010-01-20.

Indicia: "JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA, SPECIAL #1. Published by DC Comics. Cover and compilation Copyright © 2009 DC Comics. All Rights Reserved. Originally published in single magazine form in JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1, 52 #12, 22, 46, 51, ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN: FOR TOMORROW. Copyright © 2006, 2007, 2009 DC Comics. All Rights Reserved. All characters, their distinctive likenesses and related elements featured in this publication are trademarks of DC Comics. The stories, characters and incidents featured in this publication are entirely fictional. DC Comics does not read or accept unsolicited submissions of ideas, stories or artwork. DC Comics, 1700 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. A Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. Printed at 1010 Printing International, Ltd. Huizhou, Guandong Province, China 08/10/09 First Printing."
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; glossy interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: one-shot
Format Notes:  
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Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Credits
Penciller(s): Ed Benes
Inker(s): Mariah Benes
Colorist(s): Alex Sinclair
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Batwoman; Fire; Nightwing; Firehawk; Ion [Kyle Rayner]; Metamorpho; Mr. Miracle [Shilo Norman]; Hourman [Rick Tyler]; Phantom Stranger; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Cyborg; Manhattan Guardian; Mr. Terrific; Blue Beetle [Jaime Reyes]; Dr. Fate; Troia; Martian Manhunter; Firestorm [Jason Rusch]; Dr. Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Dr. Mid-Nite; Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]; Power Girl; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Huntress; Captain Atom; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Barda; Vixen; Hawkgirl; Flash [Wally West]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Zatanna; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Arsenal; Black Canary; Red Tornado; Black Lightning; Wonder Woman; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJustice League of America #1 [1st Printing, Direct Sales, Standard Left Side Cover by Ed Benes & Mariah Benes] published October 2006
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Combining the images from both original covers into a wraparound cover.
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ed Benes
Inker(s): Mariah Benes
Colorist(s): Alex Sinclair
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Table of contents and credits. The art comes from selected portions of the cover.
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The Tornado's Path Chapter One: Life

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Brad Meltzer
Penciller(s): Ed Benes; Dick Dillin (page 6, panels 2-6)
Inker(s): Sandra Hope; Mariah Benes; Dick Giordano (page 6, panels 2-6)
Colorist(s): Alex Sinclair
Letterer(s): Rob Leigh
Editor(s): Eddie Berganza; Jeanine Schaefer (assistant editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Superman; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Wonder Woman; Kathy Sutton; Red Tornado [John Smith]; Dr. Will Magnus; Platinum [Tina]; Felix Faust (in disguise); Arsenal; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Black Lightning; the Signalman [Phil Cobb]; Vixen; Black Canary; Oliver Queen; Traya; Gold; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] (photo); Hawkman [Carter Hall] (photo); Aquaman [Arthur Curry] (photo); Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (photo); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (photo); Power Girl (photo); Mr. Terrific (photo); Atom [Ray Palmer] (photo)
Synopsis: As Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman debate who should be invited to join the new League, the Red Tornado returns to a new life, and potential new members are seen in action.
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From Content Item: FlagJustice League of America #1 [1st Printing, Direct Sales, Standard Left Side Cover by Ed Benes & Mariah Benes] published October 2006
was The Tornado's Path Chapter One: Life [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 38
Disclose Notes: On page 6, panels 2-6 are taken directly from Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #106. Mariah Benes is credited "with special thanks."
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The Origin of Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Brian Azzarello
Penciller(s): Jim Lee
Inker(s): Scott Williams
Colorist(s): Alex Sinclair
Letterer(s): Nick J. Napolitano
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman (origin); Jor-El; Lara; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane
Synopsis: A brief accounting of the origin of Superman.
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From Issue: FlagAbsolute Superman: For Tomorrow #[nn] published June 2009
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Pages: 2
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The Origin of Batman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Waid
Penciller(s): Andy Kubert
Inker(s): Andy Kubert
Colorist(s): Moose Baumann
Letterer(s): Phil Balsman
Editor(s): Michael Siglain; Harvey Richards (Assistant); Jeanine Schaefer (Associate)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne] (origin); Thomas Wayne (death); Martha Wayne (death); Joe Chill
Synopsis: A brief accounting of the origin of Batman.
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From Content Item: Flag52 #46 [Direct Sales] published May 2007
was The Origin of Batman [Story on Interior Page(s)]March 21
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Pages: 2
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The Origin of Wonder Woman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Waid
Penciller(s): Adam Hughes
Inker(s): Adam Hughes
Colorist(s): Laura Martin
Letterer(s): Nick J. Napolitano
Editor(s): Stephen Wacker; Jann Jones (Assistant); Harvey Richards (Assistant)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Wonder Woman
Character(s): Wonder Woman [Diana] (origin); Cheetah [Barbara Minerva]; Hippolyta
Synopsis: A brief accounting of the origin of Wonder Woman.
Reprinting
From Content Item: Flag52 #12 [Direct Sales] published September 2006
was The Origin of Wonder Woman [Story on Interior Page(s)]July 26
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Pages: 2
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The Origin of Green Lantern

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Waid
Penciller(s): Ivan Reis
Inker(s): Oclair Albert
Colorist(s): Alex Sinclair
Letterer(s): Ken Lopez
Editor(s): Stephen Wacker; Harvey Richards (Assistant); Jeanine Schaefer (Assistant)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (origin); Green Lantern [Abin Sur]; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Green Lantern Corps
Synopsis: A brief accounting of the origin of Green Lantern
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From Content Item: Flag52 #22 published December 2006
was The Origin of Green Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]October 4
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Pages: 2
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The Origin of the Justice League of America

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Waid
Penciller(s): Ivan Reis
Inker(s): Oclair Albert
Colorist(s): Alex Sinclair
Letterer(s): Rob Leigh
Editor(s): Michael Siglain; Harvey Richards (Assistant); Jeanine Schaefer (Associate)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Justice League of America [Aquaman [Orin]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Black Canary [Dinah Laurel Lance]; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]; Booster Gold; Firestorm [Ronnie Raymond]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Geo-Force; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Martian Manhunter [J'Onn J'Onzz]; Plastic Man; Red Arrow [Roy Harper]; Red Tornado [John Smith]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Vixen; Zatanna] (origin)
Synopsis: A brief accounting of the origin of the Justice League of America.
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From Content Item: Flag52 #51 published June 2007
was The Origin of the Justice League of America [Story on Interior Page(s)]April 25
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Pages: 2
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History of the DC Universe Action Figures

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House advertisement

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