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| Letterer1_1 = Albert DeGuzman
  
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| Quotation = You're a '''psychiatrist'''! You're not supposed to make moral judgments! In fact, you're not supposed to do anything -- that I don't '''want''' you to! I don't even know why I '''built''' you!
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| Speaker = [[Anthony Ives (New Earth)|Professor Ivo]]
   
 
| StoryTitle1 = Homecoming!
  
| StoryTitle1 = Homecoming!
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| Synopsis1 = [[File:Professor Ivo 0012.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Anthony Ives (New Earth)|Ivo]] destroys his psychiatrist.]] [[Paco Ramone (New Earth)|Vibe]] is dead, his body lying on a sidewalk in the [[South Bronx]]. The [[Justice League of America (New Earth)|Justice League of America]] respond to his distress call, and are horrified to find his corpse. [[Mari McCabe (New Earth)|Vixen]] scares away a gawker. [[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)|Martian Manhunter]] pulls a mask off of Vibe's face, and recognizes that it belongs to [[Anthony Ives (New Earth)|Professor Ivo]]. The [[New York City Police Department|NYPD]] roll up and tell them to step away from the body. Vixen calls the police mindless hunters who kill without thinking, and she attacks them. [[Henry Heywood III (New Earth)|Steel]] is so angry that he destroys the police car. They decide to leave before they attract more trouble.
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| Synopsis1 = The Justice League finds Vibe's body and J'onn J'onzz is able to determine that Prof. Ivo is behind the murder and to deduce his motive. However, the actions of G. Gordon Godrey and the subsequent presidential order to cease super-hero activity prevent J'onzz from leading the League to avenge their teammate. Meanwhile, Gypsy takes Pamela Cross back to her parents and then heads home herself. One of Ivo's androids picks her up as a hitchhiker and attacks her, but Ivo's ambivalence at killing a child prompts the android to broad-cast an illusion of her death to Ivo, and Gypsy returns safely to her family.
  
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Professor Ivo watches all this far away on a computer monitor. His only regret is that nothing, not even death, is suitable punishment for what he believes the League did to him. Ivo visits his android psychiatrist for another session. The psychiatrist tells him that what he's doing is wrong, and Ivo angrily shuts it off. Ivo decides that the youngest member, [[Cynthia Reynolds (New Earth)|Gypsy]], will be his next target. He sends another android.
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[[File:Vixen 0014.jpg|thumb|left|225px|[[Mari McCabe (New Earth)|Vixen]] fights the [[New York City Police Department|NYPD]].]]
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Gypsy is at the home of [[Pamela Cross]], another runaway she made friends with. Pamela is nervous about seeing her parents again, but Gypsy assures her they will be very happy. The Cross parents are thrilled, and Gypsy uses her invisibility to slip out while they are embracing. Pamela rushes to introduce her parents to Gypsy, her best friend, but Gypsy has already disappeared. Gypsy walks along the highway trying to hitchhike. Eventually she is picked up by Ivo's android in a car. Gypsy notices that he seems strange, but believes she can handle herself.
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Back in the [[Justice League Compound|Justice League Bunker]], they place Vibe's body in a cryogenic chamber to preserve him. Vixen demands to know who Professor Ivo is. Martian Manhunter explains that Ivo fought the original League, and blames them for the horrible deformity he inflicted upon himself. Despite his anger, Martian Manhunter tells the team that they will stand down. They cannot pursue justice until [[Ronald Reagan (New Earth)|Ronald Reagan]] rescinds the [[Legends Vol 1 2|presidential edict]] making superhero activity illegal. Martian Manhunter flies away, leaving Steel and Vixen alone.
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[[File:Gypsy 0004.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Cynthia Reynolds (New Earth)|Gypsy]] fakes her own death.]]
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The android apologizes to Gypsy, and blasts her with an energy beam. This shoots her out of the car. Gypsy tries to use her powers to hide, but the android's advanced sensors are able to find her. The android hunts her down as she runs barefoot in the woods. Ivo watches on his computer monitor. The video feed cuts out suddenly and then turns back on. Gypsy is lying dead on the ground, with an Ivo mask over her face. Professor Ivo is delighted at first, and then he regrets killing a woman so young. When Ivo has stopped paying attention, the android wakes Gypsy. It is revealed that the android faked her death, and they fooled the video monitor with her illusion powers. The android explains that his consciouss is directly linked to Ivo, and part of Ivo didn't want her to die. Unlike the fallible human Ivo, his android counterpart had the strength not to kill her. The android drives her the rest of the way home. Gypsy returns to her father [[Edward Reynolds (New Earth)|Edward]], her mother [[June Reynolds (New Earth)|June]], and her brother [[Evan Reynolds (New Earth)|Evan]]. The family embraces her with tears in their eyes. Outside, the android watches this reunion. Martian Manhunter arrives and taps the android on the back.
   
 
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'''Featured Characters:'''
  
'''Featured Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Justice League of America (Earth-One)|Justice League of America]]}} / {{a|[[Justice League Detroit]]}}
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* {{a|[[Justice League of America (New Earth)|Justice League of America]]}}
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** {{a|[[Mari McCabe (New Earth)|Mari McCabe (Vixen)]]}}
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** {{a|[[Cynthia Reynolds (New Earth)|Gypsy]]}}
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** {{a|[[Paco Ramone (New Earth)|Paco Ramone (Vibe)]]}}
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** {{a|[[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)|Martian Manhunter]]}}
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** {{a|[[Cynthia Reynolds (New Earth)|Cynthia Reynolds (Gypsy)]]}}
  
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** {{a|[[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)|J'onn J'onzz (Martin Manhunter)]]}}
  
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** {{a|[[Zatanna Zatara (New Earth)|Zatanna Zatara]]}}
  
 
** {{a|[[Henry Heywood III (New Earth)|Steel]]}}
  
** {{a|[[Henry Heywood III (New Earth)|Steel]]}}
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** {{a|[[Ralph Dibny (New Earth)|Elongated Man]]}}
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** {{a|[[Paco Ramone (New Earth)|Vibe]]}} {{Corpse}}
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** {{a|[[Mari McCabe (New Earth)|Vixen]]}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  
'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Edward Reynolds (New Earth)|Edward Reynolds]]}}
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* {{a|[[Evan Reynolds (New Earth)|Evan Reynolds]]}}
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'''Villains:'''
  
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* {{a|[[June Reynolds (New Earth)|June Reynolds]]}}
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* {{a|[[Pamela Cross (New Earth)|Pamela Cross]]}}
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'''Antagonists:'''
 
* {{a|[[Anthony Ives (New Earth)|Professor Ivo]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Anthony Ives (New Earth)|Professor Ivo]]}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
'''Other Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Amazo (New Earth)|Amazo]]}} {{flashback}}
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* [[Ralph Dibny (New Earth)|Elongated Man]] {{mentioned}}
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* {{a|[[Barry Allen (New Earth)|The Flash]]}} {{flashback}}
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* Fred Cross {{only}}
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* {{a|[[New York City Police Department]]}}
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* Pam's mother {{only}}
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* {{a|[[Kal-El (New Earth)|Superman]]}} {{flashback}}
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* {{a|[[Diana of Paradise Island (Earth-One)|Wonder Woman]]}} {{flashback}}
 
'''Locations:'''
  
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* {{a|[[New York]]}}
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** {{a|[[New Paltz]]}}
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*** {{a|[[The Bronx|South Bronx]]}}
 
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| Notes = This issue is Chapter 9 of the 1986 ''[[Legends Vol 1|Legends]]'' crossover event.
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* This is "chapter 9" of the ''[[Legends]]'' crossover. The previous chapter was {{c|Cosmic Boy #2}}. The next chapter is {{c|Firestorm Vol 2 #56}}.
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* This issue takes place after the events of {{c|Legends #2}}.
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* The Martian Manhunter has flashbacks about the JLA battling Amazo. These flashbacks portray Wonder Woman as a member of the team, but that would be impossible in the [[Post-Crisis]] universe, as Wonder Woman had arrived in the Man's World just shortly before [[Legends]] and she was never a JLA member in this point of time. Superman is also shown helping the JLA, as in Post-Crisis he was a reserve member during JLA prior years.
 
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Revision as of 21:41, 1 February 2020

"Homecoming!":
Professor Ivo 0012

Ivo destroys his psychiatrist.

Vibe is dead, his body lying on a sidewalk in the South Bronx. The Justice League of America resp

Quote1 You're a psychiatrist! You're not supposed to make moral judgments! In fact, you're not supposed to do anything -- that I don't want you to! I don't even know why I built you! Quote2
— Professor Ivo

Justice League of America #259 is an issue of the series Justice League of America (Volume 1) with a cover date of February, 1987.

Synopsis for "Homecoming!"

Professor Ivo 0012

Ivo destroys his psychiatrist.

Vibe is dead, his body lying on a sidewalk in the South Bronx. The Justice League of America respond to his distress call, and are horrified to find his corpse. Vixen scares away a gawker. Martian Manhunter pulls a mask off of Vibe's face, and recognizes that it belongs to Professor Ivo. The NYPD roll up and tell them to step away from the body. Vixen calls the police mindless hunters who kill without thinking, and she attacks them. Steel is so angry that he destroys the police car. They decide to leave before they attract more trouble.

Professor Ivo watches all this far away on a computer monitor. His only regret is that nothing, not even death, is suitable punishment for what he believes the League did to him. Ivo visits his android psychiatrist for another session. The psychiatrist tells him that what he's doing is wrong, and Ivo angrily shuts it off. Ivo decides that the youngest member, Gypsy, will be his next target. He sends another android.

Vixen 0014

Vixen fights the NYPD.

Gypsy is at the home of Pamela Cross, another runaway she made friends with. Pamela is nervous about seeing her parents again, but Gypsy assures her they will be very happy. The Cross parents are thrilled, and Gypsy uses her invisibility to slip out while they are embracing. Pamela rushes to introduce her parents to Gypsy, her best friend, but Gypsy has already disappeared. Gypsy walks along the highway trying to hitchhike. Eventually she is picked up by Ivo's android in a car. Gypsy notices that he seems strange, but believes she can handle herself.

Back in the Justice League Bunker, they place Vibe's body in a cryogenic chamber to preserve him. Vixen demands to know who Professor Ivo is. Martian Manhunter explains that Ivo fought the original League, and blames them for the horrible deformity he inflicted upon himself. Despite his anger, Martian Manhunter tells the team that they will stand down. They cannot pursue justice until Ronald Reagan rescinds the presidential edict making superhero activity illegal. Martian Manhunter flies away, leaving Steel and Vixen alone.

Gypsy 0004

Gypsy fakes her own death.

The android apologizes to Gypsy, and blasts her with an energy beam. This shoots her out of the car. Gypsy tries to use her powers to hide, but the android's advanced sensors are able to find her. The android hunts her down as she runs barefoot in the woods. Ivo watches on his computer monitor. The video feed cuts out suddenly and then turns back on. Gypsy is lying dead on the ground, with an Ivo mask over her face. Professor Ivo is delighted at first, and then he regrets killing a woman so young. When Ivo has stopped paying attention, the android wakes Gypsy. It is revealed that the android faked her death, and they fooled the video monitor with her illusion powers. The android explains that his consciouss is directly linked to Ivo, and part of Ivo didn't want her to die. Unlike the fallible human Ivo, his android counterpart had the strength not to kill her. The android drives her the rest of the way home. Gypsy returns to her father Edward, her mother June, and her brother Evan. The family embraces her with tears in their eyes. Outside, the android watches this reunion. Martian Manhunter arrives and taps the android on the back.

Appearing in "Homecoming!"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

  • Edward Reynolds
  • Evan Reynolds
  • June Reynolds
  • Pamela Cross

Antagonists:

Other Characters:

Locations:

Items:


Vehicles:



Notes

  • This is "chapter 9" of the Legends crossover. The previous chapter was Cosmic Boy #2. The next chapter is Firestorm (Volume 2) #56.
  • This issue takes place after the events of Legends #2.
  • The Martian Manhunter has flashbacks about the JLA battling Amazo. These flashbacks portray Wonder Woman as a member of the team, but that would be impossible in the Post-Crisis universe, as Wonder Woman had arrived in the Man's World just shortly before Legends and she was never a JLA member in this point of time. Superman is also shown helping the JLA, as in Post-Crisis he was a reserve member during JLA prior years.



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The events from this issue or series are related to the Legends crossover event.
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Core Issues
Legends #1 • Legends #2 • Legends #3 • Legends #4 • Legends #5 • Legends #6
Tie-Ins
Batman #401 • Detective Comics #568 • Green Lantern Corps #207 • Cosmic Boy #1 • Justice League of America #258 • Secret Origins (Volume 2) #10 • Firestorm (Volume 2) #55 • Cosmic Boy #2 • Justice League of America #259 • Firestorm (Volume 2) #56 • Blue Beetle (Volume 6) #9 • Warlord #114 • Cosmic Boy #3 • Justice League of America #260 • Blue Beetle (Volume 6) #10 • Warlord #115 • Superman (Volume 2) #3 • Adventures of Superman #426 • Action Comics #586 • Cosmic Boy #4 • Justice League of America #261 • Secret Origins (Volume 2) #14
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