JSA vs. Kobra Vol 1 1

"Engines of Faith (Part I) - Bad Religion": Mister Terrific struggles to revive his lover, Sasha Bordeaux. He is targeted by a Kobra suicide bomber. The JSA finds Kobra is using Nth Metal. They stop another group (led by Ariadne Persakis) from blowing a church; Ariadne surrenders.

"Engines of Faith (Part I) - Bad Religion"
JSA vs. Kobra Vol 1 #1
August, 2009
Executive Editor	Dan DiDio
Cover Artists	Gene Ha
Engines of Faith (Part I) - Bad Religion
Writers	Eric Trautmann
Pencilers	Don Kramer
Inkers	Michael Babinski
Colourists	Art Lyon
Letterers	Pat Brosseau
Editors	Rachel Gluckstern
Next Issue	JSA vs. Kobra # 2

They attacked us. They attacked us in our home. What message does it send to every other mask, meta or hired gun out there, if we let them hit us where we live?

— Power Girl

JSA vs. Kobra #1 is an issue of the series JSA vs. Kobra (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 2009. It was published on June 10, 2009.

Synopsis for "Engines of Faith (Part I) - Bad Religion"

Mister Terrific struggles to revive his lover, Sasha Bordeaux. He is targeted by a Kobra suicide bomber. The JSA finds Kobra is using Nth Metal. They stop another group (led by Ariadne Persakis) from blowing a church; Ariadne surrenders.

Appearing in "Engines of Faith (Part I) - Bad Religion"

Featured Characters:

• Justice Society of America
  • Citizen Steel
  • Cyclone
  • Damage
  • Doctor Mid-Nite
  • Flash
  • Green Lantern
  • Hawkman
  • Hourman
  • Jakeem Thunder
  • Liberty Belle
  • Mister Terrific
  • Obsidian
  • Power Girl
  • Sandman
  • Stargirl
  • Starman
  • Thunderbolt
  • Wildcat (Ted Grant)
  • Wildcat (Tom Bronson)

Supporting Characters:

• Checkmate
  • Agent Samura
  • Sasha Bordeaux

Antagonists:

• Kobra Cult
  • Kobra (Behind the scenes)
  • Ariadne Persakis (First appearance)
  • Hamdan Al-Arazi (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

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Locations:

• New York City
  • Manhattan
  • Battery Park
  • JSA Headquarters

Items:

• Cosmic Rod
• Green Lantern Ring
• Hawkman's mace
• Nth Metal Wings
• T-Spheres

Vehicles:

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Notes

• These events follow up the story from Checkmate #23-25 (2008).
• Apparently, Hawkman is a member of the JSA as per this issue. Previously, he was kicked off the team due to aggressive behavior during the "Thy Kingdom Come" story-arc.
• Bordeaux sacrificed herself in Final Crisis: Resist (2008).

See Also

• Cover gallery for the JSA vs. Kobra series
• Images from JSA vs. Kobra Vol 1 1

Recommended Reading

• Justice Society Recommended Reading
  • Adventure Comics (Volume 1)
  • All-Star Comics (Volume 1)
  • All-Star Squadron (Volume 1)
  • America vs. the Justice Society (Volume 1)
  • Infinity Inc. (Volume 1)
  • JSA (Volume 1)
  • JSA: All Stars (Volume 1)
  • JSA Classified (Volume 1)
  • JSA: Strange Adventures (Volume 1)
  • JSA vs. Kobra (Volume 1)
  • Justice Society of America (Volume 1)
  • Justice Society of America (Volume 2)
  • Justice Society of America (Volume 3)
  • Last Days of the Justice Society Special #1