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| Title = JSA
 
| Title = JSA
 
| Image = JSA Vol 1 40.jpg
  
| Image = JSA Vol 1 40.jpg
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| Image2Text = Textless
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| Image2 = Doctor Mid-Nite Pieter Cross 0002.jpg
 
| Volume = 1
  
| Volume = 1
 
| Issue = 40
  
| Issue = 40
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| Day = 18
 
| Month = 11
  
| Month = 11
 
| Year = 2002
  
| Year = 2002
   
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| Executive Editor = Mike Carlin
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| Executive Editor = Dan DiDio
 
| CoverArtist1 = Rags Morales
  
| CoverArtist1 = Rags Morales
   
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| Editor1_1 = Stephen Wacker
  
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| Editor1_2 = Peter Tomasi
  
 
| Writer1_1 = Geoff Johns
  
| Writer1_1 = Geoff Johns
 
| Writer1_2 = David S. Goyer
  
| Writer1_2 = David S. Goyer
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| Inker1_1 = Keith Champagne
  
| Inker1_1 = Keith Champagne
 
| Colourist1_1 = John Kalisz
  
| Colourist1_1 = John Kalisz
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| Colourist1_2 = Heroic Age
 
| Letterer1_1 = Ken Lopez
  
| Letterer1_1 = Ken Lopez
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| Editor1_1 = Stephen Wacker
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| Editor1_2 = Peter Tomasi
   
 
| Quotation = There's nothing else we can do. I tried my best, but I can't work '''miracles'''.
  
| Quotation = There's nothing else we can do. I tried my best, but I can't work '''miracles'''.
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| StoryTitle1 = Do No Harm
  
| StoryTitle1 = Do No Harm
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| Synopsis1 = In [[Portsmouth]], a hostage situation is a few hours old. A villain known as the Shadower has kidnapped a class of children and will kill them - unless [[Pieter Cross (New Earth)|Doctor Mid-Nite]] performs an operation on the Shadower's grandfather, a former Nazi supervillain by the same name. Mid-Nite and [[Michael Holt (New Earth)|Mister Terrific]] step in, but the Shadower was a monster, killing the original [[Charles McNider (New Earth)|Doctor Mid-Nite's]] beloved and then writing taunting letters from prison until the day McNider died.
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| Synopsis1 = In [[Portsmouth City|Portsmouth]], a hostage situation is a few hours old. A villain known as the Shadower has kidnapped a class of children and will kill them—unless [[Pieter Cross (New Earth)|Doctor Mid-Nite]] performs an operation on the Shadower's grandfather, a former Nazi supervillain by the same name. Mid-Nite and [[Michael Holt (New Earth)|Mister Terrific]] step in, but the Shadower was a monster, killing the original [[Charles McNider (New Earth)|Doctor Mid-Nite's]] beloved and then writing taunting letters from prison until the day McNider died.
   
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[[William Batson (New Earth)|Captain Marvel]] is on-site with the [[Courtney Whitmore (New Earth)|Star-Spangled Kid]]. Together, they discuss tactics with the head police officer. However, something is up with the officer's eyes...
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[[Billy Batson (New Earth)|Captain Marvel]] is on-site with the [[Courtney Whitmore (New Earth)|Star-Spangled Kid]]. Together, they discuss tactics with the head police officer. However, something is odd with the officer's eyes.
   
 
In the building, it is revealed that the Shadower also has strange eyes. He seems pleased that everyone is afraid of him, and keeps asking Doctor Mid-Nite, via a comm-unit, how the operation is going.
  
In the building, it is revealed that the Shadower also has strange eyes. He seems pleased that everyone is afraid of him, and keeps asking Doctor Mid-Nite, via a comm-unit, how the operation is going.
   
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The plan begins: Star-Spangled Kid disrupts the power with her cosmic rod, distracting the Shadower as Captain Marvel smashes through the walls. But the plan fails: Shadower's power is to link up with other people's nervous system's, drawing power and information from them. He drew on the police officer, so he saw their plan coming; and he is linked with the children, so if they attack him, everyone else in the room will bear the brunt of the attack. Captain Marvel points out that Shadower has never met his grandfather, but Shadower disagrees: when his powers manifested, he could hear his grandfather's thoughts, guiding him in their use...
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The plan begins: Star-Spangled Kid disrupts the power with her cosmic rod, distracting the Shadower as Captain Marvel smashes through the walls. But the plan fails: Shadower's power is to link up with other people's nervous system's, drawing power and information from them. He drew on the police officer, so he saw their plan coming; and he is linked with the children, so if they attack him, everyone else in the room will bear the brunt of the attack. Captain Marvel points out that Shadower has never met his grandfather, but Shadower disagrees: when his powers manifested, he could hear his grandfather's thoughts, guiding him in their use.
   
 
Suddenly, the operation goes badly as the original Shadower suffers a heart attack. Mid-Nite and Terrific give up, and Shadower realizes that he can no longer hear his grandfather's thoughts. Grief-stricken, he puts his gun to his own head, intending to kill himself and everyone else in the room.
  
Suddenly, the operation goes badly as the original Shadower suffers a heart attack. Mid-Nite and Terrific give up, and Shadower realizes that he can no longer hear his grandfather's thoughts. Grief-stricken, he puts his gun to his own head, intending to kill himself and everyone else in the room.
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| Appearing1 =
 
| Appearing1 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
  
'''Featured Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Justice Society of America]]}}
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* {{a|[[Justice Society of America (New Earth)|Justice Society of America]]}}
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:* {{a|[[William Batson (New Earth)|Captain Marvel]]}}
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** {{a|[[Billy Batson (New Earth)|Captain Marvel]]}}
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:* {{a|[[Pieter Cross (New Earth)|Doctor Mid-Nite]]}}
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** {{a|[[Pieter Cross (New Earth)|Doctor Mid-Nite]]}}
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:* {{a|[[Kendra Saunders (New Earth)|Hawkgirl]]}}
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** {{a|[[Kendra Saunders (New Earth)|Hawkgirl]]}} {{Cameo}}
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:* {{a|[[Carter Hall (New Earth)|Hawkman]]}}
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** {{a|[[Carter Hall (New Earth)|Hawkman]]}} {{Cameo}}
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:* {{a|[[Michael Holt (New Earth)|Mister Terrific]]}}
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** {{a|[[Michael Holt (New Earth)|Mister Terrific]]}}
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:* {{a|[[Kara Zor-L (Earth-Two)|Power Girl]]}}
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** {{a|[[Kara Zor-L (Earth-Two)|Power Girl]]}} {{Cameo}}
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:* {{a|[[Courtney Whitmore (New Earth)|Star-Spangled Kid]]}}
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** {{a|[[Courtney Whitmore (New Earth)|Star-Spangled Kid]]}}
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:* {{apn|[[Ted Grant (New Earth)|Wildcat]]|JSA #37|JSA #44}}
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** {{a|[[Ted Grant (New Earth)|Wildcat]]}} {{Cameo}}
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'''Supporting Characters:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
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* {{a|[[Albert Rothstein (New Earth)|Atom Smasher]]}} {{Cameo}}
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* <br/>
  
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'''Villains:'''
  
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* {{a|[[Vartan Kevork (New Earth)|Shadower I]]}} {{Dies}}
  
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* {{a|[[Shadower II (New Earth)|Shadower II]]}} {{1st}}
  
 
* {{a|[[Teth-Adam (New Earth)|Black Adam]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Teth-Adam (New Earth)|Black Adam]]}}
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* {{a|[[Albert Rothstein (New Earth)|Atom Smasher]]}} {{Cameo}}
  
 
* {{a|[[Henry King, Jr. (New Earth)|Brainwave]]}} {{Cameo}}
  
* {{a|[[Henry King, Jr. (New Earth)|Brainwave]]}} {{Cameo}}
 
* {{a|[[Norda Cantrell (New Earth)|Northwind]]}} {{Cameo}}
  
* {{a|[[Norda Cantrell (New Earth)|Northwind]]}} {{Cameo}}
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* {{a|[[Vartan Kevork (New Earth)|Shadower I]]}} {{Dies}}
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* {{a|[[Shadower II (New Earth)|Shadower II]]}} {{1st}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
'''Other Characters:'''
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* {{Mention|Achilles (New Earth)|Achilles}}
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* {{Mention|Atlas (New Earth)|Atlas}}
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* {{a|[[Charles McNider (New Earth)|Doctor Mid-Nite (Charles McNider)]]}} and {{a|[[Hooty the Owl (New Earth)|Hooty the Owl]]}} {{Flashback}} {{Cameo}}
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* Lieutenant Greaves {{Only}}
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* {{Mention|Hercules (New Earth)|Hercules}}
 
* Tracee Humboldt {{Only}}
  
* Tracee Humboldt {{Only}}
 
* Janet {{Only}}
  
* Janet {{Only}}
 
* Jason {{Only}}
  
* Jason {{Only}}
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* {{a|[[Myra Mason (New Earth)|Myra Mason]]}} {{Flashback}} {{Cameo}}
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* Lieutenant Greaves {{Only}}
  
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* {{Mention|Mercury (New Earth)|Mercury}}
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* {{Mention|Solomon (New Earth)|Solomon}}
 
'''Locations:'''
  
'''Locations:'''
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* {{a|[[Belle Reve]]}}
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* {{A|[[Louisiana]]}}
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* {{a|[[Portsmouth City]]}}
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** {{a|[[Belle Reve]]}}
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* {{A|[[Oregon]]}}
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** {{a|[[Portsmouth City]]}}
 
'''Items:'''
  
'''Items:'''
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* {{A|[[Cosmic Converter Belt]]}}
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* <br/>
  
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* {{A|[[Cosmic Staff]]}}
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'''Vehicles:'''
  
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* {{A|[[Nth Metal]]}}
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* <br/>
  
   
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| Notes =
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| Notes = * This issue was reprinted in {{co|JSA Omnibus Vol. 2 (Collected)}}.
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*{{c|JLA/JSA Secret Files and Origins Vol 1 1}} and ''[[JLA/JSA: Virtue and Vice]]'' were published concurrent with the next two issues which lead into one long storyline. The appearance of Atom-Smasher with the JSA in the cross-over likely means it occurs before {{C|JSA Vol 1 41}}.
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| Trivia =
 
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| Trivia = *Northwind's new appearance debuts here, mirroring the [[Earth-22]] version featured in {{V|Kingdom Come Vol 1}}. Additionally, Hourman's costume is the same as that [[Elseworlds]] mini-series.
 
| Recommended = {{JSA RR}}
  
| Recommended = {{JSA RR}}
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| Links = {{JSA Links}}
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| Links =
 
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Revision as of 20:56, 1 February 2020

"Do No Harm": In Portsmouth, a hostage situation is a few hours old. A villain known as the Shadower has kidnapped a class of children and will kill them—unless Doctor Mid-Nite performs an operation on the Shadower's grandfather, a former Nazi sup

Quote1 There's nothing else we can do. I tried my best, but I can't work miracles. Quote2
— Doctor Mid-Nite

JSA #40 is an issue of the series JSA (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 2002. It was published on September 18, 2002.

Synopsis for "Do No Harm"

In Portsmouth, a hostage situation is a few hours old. A villain known as the Shadower has kidnapped a class of children and will kill them—unless Doctor Mid-Nite performs an operation on the Shadower's grandfather, a former Nazi supervillain by the same name. Mid-Nite and Mister Terrific step in, but the Shadower was a monster, killing the original Doctor Mid-Nite's beloved and then writing taunting letters from prison until the day McNider died.

Captain Marvel is on-site with the Star-Spangled Kid. Together, they discuss tactics with the head police officer. However, something is odd with the officer's eyes.

In the building, it is revealed that the Shadower also has strange eyes. He seems pleased that everyone is afraid of him, and keeps asking Doctor Mid-Nite, via a comm-unit, how the operation is going.

The plan begins: Star-Spangled Kid disrupts the power with her cosmic rod, distracting the Shadower as Captain Marvel smashes through the walls. But the plan fails: Shadower's power is to link up with other people's nervous system's, drawing power and information from them. He drew on the police officer, so he saw their plan coming; and he is linked with the children, so if they attack him, everyone else in the room will bear the brunt of the attack. Captain Marvel points out that Shadower has never met his grandfather, but Shadower disagrees: when his powers manifested, he could hear his grandfather's thoughts, guiding him in their use.

Suddenly, the operation goes badly as the original Shadower suffers a heart attack. Mid-Nite and Terrific give up, and Shadower realizes that he can no longer hear his grandfather's thoughts. Grief-stricken, he puts his gun to his own head, intending to kill himself and everyone else in the room.

Suddenly, one of the children stands up, and says he wants to be an artist. As the others stand up, listing dreams, the boy asks Shadower what he wanted to be when he was their age.

There is silence, and Shadower responds, "I... don't remember."

Captain Marvel walks out with Shadower in cuffs and all the children safe. He has been humbled by the courage of that one boy.

However, Black Adam does not approve of Captain Marvel's ways. And with the help of a few friends, hopefully he will not have to deal with them for long...

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