Justice League of America (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 1967. It was published on June 13, 1967.
Synopsis for "The Super-Crisis That Struck Earth-Two!"
On Earth-Two, four beings are given super-powers by mysterious black spheres, and thus Gem Girl, How Chu, Money Master, and the Smashing Sportsman are born and begin to terrorize various cities in the world. While at the headquarters of the Justice Society of America, the group is welcoming Robin into their ranks when they receive reports of the various criminals rampages.
While Robin and Wildcat fight the Smashing Sportsman, Mr. Terrific and Hawkman take on Money Master, Wonder Woman takes on Gem Girl, and Hourman against How Chu. Each one is easily defeated by their opponents and is forced to retreat back to JSA headquarters. There they find Johnny Thunder with his Thunderbolt. Johnny suggests that they call in their friends the Justice League from Earth-One to help them on their current case. When the Thunderbolt brings Superman, Flash, Green Arrow, and Green Lantern, where were just in a battle against similar beings on their own Earth.
The Thunderbolt explains to all that the spheres originate from a dark matter universe and in order to survive they needed to be absorbed into a human host. However, as a side effect they would turn the human evil. The JSA and JLA decide to team up and learn how to solve this menace that is plaguing both their worlds.
Appearing in "The Super-Crisis That Struck Earth-Two!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Gem Girl (First appearance)
- How Chu (First appearance)
- Money Master (First appearance)
- Smashing Sportsman (First appearance)
- Other Black Sphere villains, but in Earth-One (Mentioned only)
Other Characters:
- Random Black Sphere victims
- Earth-Two Batman (Mentioned only)
- Interpol (Mentioned only)
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Notes
- This issue is reprinted in Crisis on Multiple Earths Vol. 2, Justice League of America Archives Vol. 7 and Robin, the Boy Wonder: A Celebration of 75 Years.
- Scenes from this issue are recapped in Countdown #46.
- Aquaman, Atom, Batman, Hawkman, Martian Manhunter, Wonder Woman, and Snapper Carr do not appear in this story.
- Robin wears a different costume in this issue than the one depicted on the cover. He adopts the cover costume next issue.
Trivia
- First appearance of the Earth-Two Robin as an adult.
- Earth-Two Batman is mentioned being in semi-retirement.
- "Gesunheidt", mentioned by Thunderbolt, is a German word and means "bless you".
See Also
- Cover gallery for the Justice League of America series
- Images from Justice League of America Vol 1 55
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)
- Justice League Odyssey (Volume 1)
Links and References
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