Justice League Vol 1 1



 Born Again 


 * "There's a lot we have to learn -- about each other and about ourselves -- before we can present ourselves to the public in any major fashion."
 * --Batman

Summary
Volume: 1 Issue: 1 Month: May Year: 1987

Credits
Editor in Chief: Jenette Kahn Head Writer: Keith Giffen Writers: J.M. DeMatteis Cover Artists: Kevin Maguire and Terry Austin Pencilers: Kevin Maguire Inkers: Terry Austin Colourists: Gene D'Angelo Editors: Andrew Helfer

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Justice League
 * Batman
 * Black Canary (Dinah Laurel Lance)
 * Blue Beetle (Ted Kord)
 * Captain Marvel
 * Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson)
 * Doctor Light (Kimiyo Hoshi)
 * Guy Gardner
 * Mister Miracle (Scott Free)


 * John Charles Collins
 * Gypsy (in a photograph)
 * Maxwell Lord
 * Ms. Wootenhoffer
 * Oberon
 * Pat Sajak (behind the scenes)
 * Ronald Reagan (cameo)
 * Rudy Giuliani
 * Schrick
 * Steel (Hank Heywood III) (in a photograph)
 * Tom Brokaw (cameo)
 * Vibe (in a photograph)
 * Vixen (in a photograph)

Locations:
 * Washington DC
 * New York City
 * United Nations Building

Items:
 * Bat-line
 * Blue Beetle's Bug
 * Green Lantern Ring
 * Justice League signal device

First Appearances: John Charles Collins (a terrorist); Maxwell Lord IV (an entrepreneur); Ms. Wootenhoffer (Maxwell Lord's secretary); Schrick Final Appearances: John Charles Collins (dies in this issue); Schrick

Synopsis: Guy Gardner is the first member of the latest incarnation of the Justice League to arrive for work. As each of the new members file in to their headquarters, Guy snaps off offensive and smarmy remarks to each of them. A brawl breaks out between them until Batman enters the room and tells everyone to settle down. He calls their first official meeting and tells them of his desire to keep a low profile until they establish themselves as a more cohesive team, but fate (not the Doctor) has other plans.

A group of terrorists takes control of the United Nations general assembly and holds them hostage. One of the people in the assemblage is Kimiyo Hoshi, the new Doctor Light. She uses her recently acquired Justice League signal device to send an S.O.S.

Batman receives the call and mobilizes the team. They take Blue Beetle's bug to the UN and surreptitiously sneak into the building. Batman immediately realizes that something is wrong with these so-called terrorists. The League easily defeats them and leaves the leader to fend for himself.

The terrorists are actually low-rent thugs hired by entrepreneur Maxwell Lord IV, knowing that they would be easily defeated by the Justice League. As Max watches the television footage of the affair, he gloats while holding the firing pin to the terrorist's suicide bomb.

Trivia

 * The cover to this issue is re-imagined in several other comic books including Justice League Europe #1, Justice League Quarterly #1 and Formerly Known as the Justice League #1.


 * A version of Guy Gardner's internal monologue from page 1 is paraphrased in the opening scene in Justice League America #61.


 * One of the journalists featured in this issue bears a slight resemblance to an actual reporter named Connie Chung. Her name (which is only partially provided) is revealed as "Lonnie Chu...", an obvious respelling of Connie Chung.


 * New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani makes a cameo appearance in this issue.


 * Pat Sajak, host of the daytime game show The Wheel of Fortune makes a behind-the-scenes cameo appearance on a television screen.


 * NBC anchorman Tom Brokaw makes a cameo appearance in this issue.


 * Although it is never revealed, Maxwell Lord may have used his metahuman psionic capabilities to force John Charles Collins to take his own life. Max's ability to affect the minds of others will not be revealed until Justice League International #12.

Recommended Readings

 * Batman
 * Black Canary (Volume 1)
 * Blue Beetle (Volume 1)
 * Detective Comics
 * Doctor Fate (Volume 2)
 * Doctor Fate (Volume 3)
 * Green Lantern (Volume 2)
 * Justice League International
 * Justice League Europe
 * Martian Manhunter (Volume 1)
 * Mister Miracle (Volume 2)
 * Shazam: The New Beginning

Related Articles

 * Justice League cover art gallery
 * Batman appearances list
 * Black Canary appearances list
 * Blue Beetle appearances list
 * Captain Marvel appearances list
 * Doctor Fate appearances list
 * Doctor Light appearances list
 * Guy Gardner appearances list
 * Martian Manhunter appearances list
 * Maxwell Lord appearances list
 * Mister Miracle appearances list
 * Oberon appearances list