JSA #37 is an issue of the series JSA (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 2002. It was published on June 19, 2002.
Synopsis for "Stealing Thunder, Part 5: Crossing Over"
The JSA are relieved to have finally defeated Johnny Thunderbolt. Michael Holt orders the speedsters to find Ultra-Humanite and they point him in the right direction. Johnny says his goodbye to the crew and Jakeem Williams refuses to let him go. He comes up with a brilliant idea to have his soul merge with the thunderbolt so that he can live on in infamy.
Sand phases through the ground to arrive at Ultra-Humanite's lair. He taunts Humanite that he will always loose to the JSA. Humanite jests back that he is no longer human, the same as Sand. He only takes on the form necessary as he's now eluded death and will always haunt him.
Icicle arrives and prepares to destroy Ultra-Humanite's brain. Sand stops him and reminds him that the JSA don't kill. Crimson Avenger appears and shoots the brain telling him it was her duty to avenge Travis Lee.
Jakeem asks Thunderbolt to undo all the damage Humanite has performed. Thunderbolt replies that it is too complex of a task. Jakeem then tells him to just undo all the wishes Humanite made, and Thunderbolt reverses everything.
Later, the JSA attend the funeral of Johnny.
Scott and Holt meet to discuss Lyta's condition. They still haven't seen her be able to break out of her coma. Holt then tells Scott they are welcoming new members, Captain Marvel and Hourman, onto the team.
Meanwhile at the Slab, Sand heads to visit Icicle. He asks him to consider turning over a new leaf and joining the JSA as he saw the good he can perform. Icicle refuses and tells him as soon as he's released he'll kill them all.
Appearing in "Stealing Thunder, Part 5: Crossing Over"
Featured Characters:
- JSA
- Atom Smasher
- Captain Marvel (Joins team)
- Crimson Avenger
- Doctor Fate
- The Flash (Jay Garrick)
- Hawkgirl
- Hawkman
- Hourman (Joins team)
- Mister Terrific
- Sand
- Sentinel
- Wildcat
- Jakeem Williams and Thunderbolt
Supporting Characters:
- Icicle
- Johnny Thunder (Dies)
Antagonists:
- Mordru (Behind the scenes)
- Ultra-Humanite (Dies)
Other Characters:
- The Atom
- Batman
- Big Barda
- Black Canary
- Black Lightning
- Crimson Avenger (Lee Travis) (Mentioned only)
- Cyborg
- Damage
- Troia
- Dr. Polaris
- Pat Dugan
- Firestorm Matrix (Ronnie Raymond)
- The Flash (Wally West)
- Joan Garrick
- Geo-Force
- Dawn Granger ((Disguised as) Lyta Hall)
- Green Lantern Kyle Rayner
- Impulse
- Jade
- Jesse Quick
- Martian Manhunter
- Mary Marvel
- Plastic Man
- Power Girl
- Red Tornado
- Molly Scott
- Shade
- Star-Spangled Kid
- Superman
- Thunder Brothers
- Jacob
- James
- Jason
- Jefferson
- Joseph
- Jordan
- Wonder Woman
Locations:
- New Earth
- Ultra-World
Items:
- Amulet of Anubis
- Bracelets of Submission
- Cloak of Destiny
- Cosmic Converter Belt
- Cosmic Staff
- Helmet of Fate
- Lasso of Truth
- Nth Metal
- Wonder Woman's Tiara
Synopsis for "Death Duty"
Jill Carlyle, the new Crimson Avenger, receives a new mission having avenged Lee Travis. She is transported to an electric chair where an innocent man, Charles Durham, fries. She has a vision for how he was framed. The night before he was to be wed, he was arrested and charged for rape and murder. He was electrocuted that night. She heads to find Wildcat as the man who she believes framed Charles Durham.
Appearing in "Death Duty"
Featured Characters:
Antagonists:
- Wildcat (Cameo)
Other Characters:
- Charles Durham (In a vision)
- Crimson Avenger (Lee Travis) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Wing (Flashback only) (Cameo)
Locations:
- Michigan
- Detroit (Mentioned only)
- New Jersey (Flashback and main story)
Notes
- This issue was reprinted in JSA Omnibus Vol. 2.
- This story is resolved in JSA: All Stars #1.
Trivia
- After Black Adam[1] and Crimson Avenger,[2] Captain Marvel is the third character to join this iteration of the JSA who is not either a post-Crisis version of a Golden Age hero who was in the Justice Society or a legacy hero related to a pre-Crisis member of the JSA—albeit Crimson Avenger joined in a possible future.
See Also