Justice League International #8 is an issue of the series Justice League International (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 1987.
Contents
Synopsis for "Moving Day"
Now approved by the United Nations, the Justice League International moved from their Secret Sanctuary to three embassies in Manhattan, Moscow, and Paris. Jack Ryder takes this as an opportunity to whip up more fear on his Hot Seat program.
Captain Atom, the Martian Manhunter, and Mr. Miracle, prepare the New York location but it has suffered from inferior craftsmanship, made worse by the efforts of the team. J'onn attempted to help the movers by carrying a heavy box up the stairs with his Martian strength, only to crash through the floor, which was unable to support the weight. Captain Atom tries to connect two dangling wires, giving himself an electrical jolt. On instinct, he launched an attack on the electrical system, frying it with a quantum energy blast. Finally, Mister Miracle landed the League's sharp new shuttle on—and through—the roof. His flying privileges were temporarily revoked by J'onn.
Batman, Guy Gardner, and Rocket Red #7 head to the Moscow embassy, where the guards try to turn away Guy as an enemy of the state. Once they enter, Batman finds it under surveillance with bugs planted everywhere, presumably by the embassy liaison Boris Razumihin.
In Paris, Beetle and Booster enjoyed a drink—and the leggy French scenery—in their civilian identities, until they both spied a dark-haired woman of incredible beauty. Booster bragged that he could easily have the attractive woman eating out of his hand, although Ted thought she was well out of his league. He approaches her and gets slapped after a few words. The rejection was so extravagant that Beetle could not stop laughing for hours and Black Canary was somewhat disappointed to have missed the show. Immediately after this, they meet their embassy liaison Catherine Cobert—the same woman Booster just unsuccessfully tried to pick up in his civilian identity.
All three groups reconvene in New York City where they get a message about a terrorist group in Germany.
Appearing in "Moving Day"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Catherine Cobert (First appearance)
- Oberon
- Boris Dmitravich Razumihin (First appearance)
- Roskolnikov
- S.T.A.R. Labs
- Kveller
Antagonists:
- KGB
- Fyodor
- Myshkin
- Manhunters (Behind the scenes)
- Jack Ryder
Other Characters:
- Captain Marvel (Mentioned only)
- Harry
- Superman (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- France
- Paris
- Eiffel Tower
- Justice League Embassy (First appearance)
- Paris
- Soviet Union
- Russia
- Moscow
- Justice League Embassy (First appearance)
- Moscow
- Russia
- United States of America
- New York
- New York City
- Justice League Embassy (First appearance)
- S.T.A.R. Labs
- New York City
- New York
Items:
- Green Lantern Ring
- Justice League Teleporter
- Oreos (First appearance)
- Utility Belt
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Old News"
While the League's transition to international status was a hopeful and positive event, the impact on the Global Guardians was quite the opposite: the UN cancels their charter and leaves The Dome empty. Jack O'Lantern is especially unwilling to accept this change and leaves in disgust. Tuatara is confused because he can't get his parking validated anymore.
Appearing in "Old News"
Featured Characters:
- Global Guardians
- Belphegor
- Bushmaster (On a TV or computer screen)
- Doctor Mist
- Jack O'Lantern
- Tasmanian Devil (On a TV or computer screen)
- Tuatara (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
Other Characters:
- Bonzo (Mentioned only)
Locations:
Notes
- This issue is reprinted in the Justice League International: The Secret Gospel of Maxwell Lord, Justice League International: Volume Two, and Justice League International Omnibus Volume 1.
Trivia
- This is the first appearance of "Bwah-Ha-Ha!" and of Chocos (as Oreos) and the beginning of Martian Manhunter's obsession with them.
See Also
- Cover gallery for the Justice League International series
- Images from Justice League International Vol 1 8
Recommended Reading
- Justice League Recommended Reading
- Justice League of America (Volume 1)
- Justice League of America (Volume 2)
- Justice League of America (Volume 3)
- Justice League of America (Volume 4)
- Justice League of America (Volume 5)
- JLA (Volume 1)
- Justice League (Volume 1)
- Justice League (Volume 2)
- Justice League (Volume 3)
- Justice League (Volume 4)
- Justice League International (Volume 1)
- Justice League International (Volume 2)
- Justice League International (Volume 3)
- Justice League Europe (Volume 1)
- Justice League America (Volume 1)
- Justice League Task Force (Volume 1)
- Justice League Quarterly (Volume 1)
- Justice League Dark (Volume 1)
- Justice League Dark (Volume 2)
- Extreme Justice (Volume 1)
- Justice League Elite (Volume 1)
Links and References
- Pages using DynamicPageList parser function
- Dick Giordano/Executive Editor
- Kevin Maguire/Cover Artist
- Keith Giffen/Writer
- J.M. DeMatteis/Writer
- Kevin Maguire/Penciler
- Al Gordon/Inker
- Gene D'Angelo/Colourist
- Bob Lappan/Letterer
- Andrew Helfer/Editor
- Theodore Kord (New Earth)/Quotes
- Justice League International (New Earth)/Appearances
- Bruce Wayne (New Earth)/Appearances
- Dinah Laurel Lance (New Earth)/Appearances
- Theodore Kord (New Earth)/Appearances
- Michael Carter (New Earth)/Appearances
- Nathaniel Adam (New Earth)/Appearances
- Guy Gardner (New Earth)/Appearances
- J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)/Appearances
- Scott Free (New Earth)/Appearances
- Catherine Cobert (New Earth)/Appearances
- Oberon (New Earth)/Appearances
- Boris Dmitravich Razumihin (New Earth)/Appearances
- S.T.A.R. Labs/Appearances
- Manhunters/Appearances
- Jack Ryder (New Earth)/Appearances
- France/Appearances
- Paris, France/Appearances
- Eiffel Tower/Appearances
- Justice League Embassy/Appearances
- Union of Soviet Socialist Republics/Appearances
- Russia/Appearances
- Moscow/Appearances
- United States of America/Appearances
- New York/Appearances
- New York City/Appearances
- Green Lantern Ring/Appearances
- Justice League Teleporter/Appearances
- Chocos/Appearances
- Utility Belt/Appearances
- Justice League Cruiser/Appearances
- Global Guardians (New Earth)/Appearances
- Belphegor (New Earth)/Appearances
- Bernal Rojas (New Earth)/Appearances
- Nommo (New Earth)/Appearances
- Daniel Cormac (New Earth)/Appearances
- Hugh Dawkins (New Earth)/Appearances
- Jeremy Wakefield (New Earth)/Appearances
- Dome (Building)/Appearances
- Comics
- 1987
- 1987, December
- 1987, October (Publication)
- Justice League International Vol 1
- Modern-Age
- Synopsis Written