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| Month = May
  
| Month = May
 
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While the other members attend Sindella's funeral, Red Tornado is ambushed in the JLA satellite by the Secret Society of Super-Villains, who materialize in the transporter following their escape from [[Earth-Two]]. <ref>after the events of {{c|Secret Society of Super-Villains #15}}</ref>
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While the other members attend [[Sindella (New Earth)|Sindella]]'s funeral, Red Tornado is ambushed in the JLA satellite by the Secret Society of Super-Villains, who materialize in the transporter following their escape from [[Earth-Two]].
   
 
In order to rescue their souls from limbo, they need to use an artifact from the Bronze Age -- a statue of a Griffin, to switch them with the JLA.
  
In order to rescue their souls from limbo, they need to use an artifact from the Bronze Age -- a statue of a Griffin, to switch them with the JLA.
   
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When the Justice League heroes attack, the Secret Society members are able to switch bodies with them, using an ancient griffin statue with mystical attributes. The Wizard becomes Superman, Blockbuster becomes Batman, Reverse-Flash becomes Green Lantern, Star Sapphire becomes Zatanna, and Floronic Man becomes Woman Woman, while the defeated heroes take on the appearances of the five villains.
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When the Justice League heroes attack, the Secret Society members are able to switch bodies with them, using an ancient griffin statue with mystical attributes. The Wizard becomes Superman, Blockbuster becomes Batman, Reverse-Flash becomes Green Lantern, Star Sapphire becomes Zatanna, and Floronic Man becomes Wonder Woman, while the defeated heroes take on the appearances of the five villains.
   
 
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'''Featured Characters:'''
  
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
* {{a|[[Justice League of America (New Earth)|The Justice League of America]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Justice League of America (New Earth)|The Justice League of America]]}}
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:* {{a|[[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Batman]]}}
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** {{a|[[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Batman]]}}
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:* {{a|[[Ralph Dibny (New Earth)|Elongated Man]]}}
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** {{apn|[[Dinah Laurel Lance (New Earth)|Black Canary II]]}}
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:* {{a|[[Hal Jordan (New Earth)|Green Lantern]]}}
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** {{a|[[Ralph Dibny (New Earth)|Elongated Man]]}}
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:* {{a|[[Red Tornado (New Earth)|Red Tornado]]}}
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** {{a|[[Hal Jordan (New Earth)|Green Lantern]]}}
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:* {{a|[[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]]}}
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** {{a|[[Red Tornado (New Earth)|Red Tornado]]}}
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:* {{a|[[Diana of Paradise Island (Earth-One)|Wonder Woman]]}}
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** {{a|[[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]]}}
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:* {{a|[[Zatanna Zatara (New Earth)|Zatanna]]}}
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** {{a|[[Diana of Paradise Island (Earth-One)|Wonder Woman]]}}
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:* {{a|[[Oliver Queen (New Earth)|Green Arrow]]}}
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** {{a|[[Zatanna Zatara (New Earth)|Zatanna]]}}
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** {{a|[[Oliver Queen (New Earth)|Green Arrow]]}}
 
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'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
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'''Villains:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
 
* {{a|[[Secret Society of Super-Villains I|The Secret Society of Super-Villains]]}}
  
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:* {{apn|[[William Zard (New Earth)|Wizard]]|Adventure Comics #460}}
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** {{apn|[[William Zard (New Earth)|Wizard]]|Adventure Comics #460}}
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:* {{apn|[[Remoni-Notra (New Earth)|Star Sapphire]]|Cancelled Comic Cavalcade #2}}
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** {{apn|[[Remoni-Notra (New Earth)|Star Sapphire]]|Cancelled Comic Cavalcade #2}}
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:* {{apn|[[Jason Woodrue (New Earth)|Floronic Man]]|Cancelled Comic Cavalcade #2}}
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** {{apn|[[Jason Woodrue (New Earth)|Floronic Man]]|Cancelled Comic Cavalcade #2}}
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:* {{apn|[[Mark Desmond (New Earth)|Blockbuster]]|Cancelled Comic Cavalcade #2}}
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** {{apn|[[Mark Desmond (New Earth)|Blockbuster]]|Cancelled Comic Cavalcade #2}}
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:* {{apn|[[Eobard Thawne (New Earth)|Professor Zoom]]|DC Comics Presents #2}}
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** {{apn|[[Eobard Thawne (New Earth)|Professor Zoom]]|DC Comics Presents #2}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
'''Other Characters:'''
 
* {{a|[[Traya Sutton (New Earth)|Traya]]}} {{Cameo}}
  
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* {{a|[[Justice Society of America|The Justice Society of America]]}}
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* {{a|[[Justice Society of America (New Earth)|The Justice Society of America]]}}
 
**{{a|[[Kent Nelson (New Earth)|Doctor Fate]]}} {{Flashback}}
  
**{{a|[[Kent Nelson (New Earth)|Doctor Fate]]}} {{Flashback}}
 
**{{a|[[Charles McNider (New Earth)|Doctor Mid-Nite]]}} {{Flashback}}
  
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'''Items:'''
  
'''Items:'''
 
* The Griffin Statue
  
* The Griffin Statue
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* {{a|[[Justice League Teleporter]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Green Lantern Ring]]}}
  
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| Notes = Continued from '' [[Secret Society of Super-Villains Vol 1 15|Secret Society of Super-Villains #15]]''. Reprinted in ''[[JLA: The Greatest Stories Ever Told (Collected)|JLA: The Greatest Stories Ever Told]]''.
  
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* In this issue, the Secret Society of Super-Villains are returning from Earth-Two. They were last seen there in {{c|Secret Society of Super-Villains Vol 1 15}}. After that issue, the Society had additional adventures on Earth-Two that were slated for ''SSOSV'' # 16 and # 17, but these were not published due to the cancellation of that series. These stories eventually appeared in {{c|Cancelled Comic Cavalcade Vol 1 2}}.
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* Reprinted in ''[[JLA: The Greatest Stories Ever Told (Collected)|JLA: The Greatest Stories Ever Told]]'' (minus the 4 pages that wrap up the story from the previous issue).
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Revision as of 04:12, 3 November 2019

"The Long Way Home": While the other members attend Sindella's funeral, Red Tornado is ambushed in the JLA satellite by the Secret Society of Super-Villains, who materialize in the transporter following their escape from Earth-Two.

Quote1 --And I have more power than you dare conceive in your most lunatic dreams! Quote2
— "Superman"

Justice League of America #166 is an issue of the series Justice League of America (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1979. It was published on February 8, 1979.

Synopsis for "The Long Way Home"

While the other members attend Sindella's funeral, Red Tornado is ambushed in the JLA satellite by the Secret Society of Super-Villains, who materialize in the transporter following their escape from Earth-Two.

In order to rescue their souls from limbo, they need to use an artifact from the Bronze Age -- a statue of a Griffin, to switch them with the JLA.

When the Justice League heroes attack, the Secret Society members are able to switch bodies with them, using an ancient griffin statue with mystical attributes. The Wizard becomes Superman, Blockbuster becomes Batman, Reverse-Flash becomes Green Lantern, Star Sapphire becomes Zatanna, and Floronic Man becomes Wonder Woman, while the defeated heroes take on the appearances of the five villains.

Appearing in "The Long Way Home"

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Notes

  • In this issue, the Secret Society of Super-Villains are returning from Earth-Two. They were last seen there in Secret Society of Super-Villains #15. After that issue, the Society had additional adventures on Earth-Two that were slated for SSOSV # 16 and # 17, but these were not published due to the cancellation of that series. These stories eventually appeared in Cancelled Comic Cavalcade #2.
  • Reprinted in JLA: The Greatest Stories Ever Told (minus the 4 pages that wrap up the story from the previous issue).



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Secret Society of Super-Villains #15 • Justice League of America #166 • Justice League of America #167 • Justice League of America #168
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Identity Crisis #1 • Identity Crisis #2 • Identity Crisis #3 • Identity Crisis #4 • Identity Crisis #5 • Identity Crisis #6 • Identity Crisis #7
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JLA #115 • JLA #116 • JLA #117 • JLA #118 • JLA #119
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