America vs. the Justice Society Vol 1 2

"Trial By Congress": The hearing of the Justice Society begins, but the Spectre crashes it to offer his old friends sanctuary on another world, and possibly to threaten their accusers with death.

"Trial By Congress"
Cover
America vs. the Justice Society Vol 1 #2
February, 1985
Executive Editor	Dick Giordano
Cover Artists	Jerry Ordway
Trial By Congress
Writers	Roy Thomas Dann Thomas
Pencilers	Michael Bair
Inkers	Alfredo Alcala
Colorists	Carl Gafford
Letterers	David Cody Weiss
Editors	Roy Thomas Janice Race
Previous Issue	America vs. the Justice Society # 1
Next Issue	America vs. the Justice Society # 3

America vs. the Justice Society #2 is an issue of the series America vs. the Justice Society (Volume 1) with a cover date of February, 1985.

Synopsis for "Trial By Congress"

The hearing of the Justice Society begins, but the Spectre crashes it to offer his old friends sanctuary on another world, and possibly to threaten their accusers with death.

Appearing in "Trial By Congress"

Featured Characters:

• Justice Society of America of Earth-Two
  • Atom (Al Pratt)
  • Dr. Fate (Kent Nelson)
  • Dr. Mid-Nite (Charles McNider)
  • Flash (Jay Garrick)
  • Green Lantern (Alan Scott)
  • Hawkman (Carter Hall)
  • Hourman (Rex Tyler)
  • Johnny Thunder
  • Robin (Dick Grayson)
  • Sandman
  • Starman (Ted Knight)
  • Superman
  • Wildcat (Ted Grant)
  • Wonder Woman

Supporting Characters:

• Batman (Flashback only)
• Helena Wayne
• Lois Kent
• Shiera Hall
• The Spectre (James Corrigan)
• Joan Garrick
• Inza Nelson
• Andrew Vinson
• Steve Trevor (Flashback only)
• Thunderbolt (Flashback only)
• Infinity, Inc.
  • Fury
  • Obsidian
  • Silver Scarab
  • Nuklon
  • Northwind
  • Jade
• All-Star Squadron
  • Robotman (in Chuck Grayson's body)
  • Shining Knight
  • Plastic Man (Flashback only)
  • Liberty Belle (Flashback only)
  • Johnny Quick (Flashback only)
  • Firebrand (Flashback only)
• Seven Soldiers of Victory (Flashback only)
  • Star Spangled Kid (Flashback and main story)
  • Stripsey (Flashback only)
  • Green Arrow (Flashback only)
  • Speedy (Flashback only)
  • Crimson Avenger (Flashback only)
  • Vigilante (Flashback only)

Antagonists:

• Adolf Hitler (Flashback only)
• A.K. O'Fallon
• Black Dragon Society (Flashback only)
• Brain Wave (Flashback only)
• Fritz Klaver (Flashback only)
• Hideki Tojo (Flashback only)
• Ian Karkull (Flashback only)
• Mister X (Flashback only)
• Monster (Flashback only)
• Per Degaton
• Valkyries (Flashback only)
  • Gudra
• Wizard
• Wotan (Flashback only)

Other Characters:

• Congressman Jason Philips (First appearance)
• Congresswoman Linda Valdez (First appearance)
• Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Flashback only)
• Harry Truman (Flashback only)
• J. Edgar Hoover (Flashback only)
• Senator William Hopkins (First appearance)
• Time Trust (Cameo) (Flashback only)
  • Wilfred Doome
  • Damon Everson
  • Alvin Swanley (Mistakenly called "James Swanley")
  • Malachi Zee

Locations:

• Earth-Two
  • California
    • Los Angeles
      • Stellar Studios
    • San Francisco (Flashback only)
  • Paradise Island
  • Hawaii
    • Pearl Harbor (Flashback only)
  • Ohio
    • Toledo (Flashback only)
  • Washington, D.C.

Items:

• Batman Diary
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Notes

• Reprinted in America vs. The Justice Society.

Trivia

• The word "or" is omitted from the Spectre's word balloon on the cover. The correct command should be "Release the Justice Society or die!!"
• The plot references the events of All-Star Squadron Annual #3.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the America vs. the Justice Society series
• Images from America vs. the Justice Society Vol 1 2