December, 2023. It was published on October 3, 2023.
Synopsis for The New Golden Age, Chapter One: "Legends Die Together, Too"
This story is reprinted from Justice Society of America (Volume 4) #1.
31 years ago, Bruce Wayne's parents were murdered. 13 years ago, Selina Kyle becomes the Catwoman. One year from the present day, Helena Wayne was born. 26 years later, Helena Wayne became the Huntress after her father was murdered to honor her father's memory. Doctor Fate had contacted her to meet after he had a disturbing vision of the Justice Society's future, they were supposed to meet to share the vision. When the Huntress arrived, she instead found the Falcone Family cleaning a crime scene. Defeating them with the help of Solomon Grundy, she later meets Ruby Sokov, the Red Lantern to discuss what happened. They were transported back to the JSA Headquarters, while being watched by Catwoman.
The new Justice Society gathered at the table, consisting of reformed villains and descendants of past villains. The team was formed by Helena after she convinced Khalid to recruit some non-standard members for the new team, with much argument by Power Girl. Later at Wayne Manor, Helena Wayne argued with her mother, Selina Kyle about Helena's desire to give the former villains and the villain descendants a second chance, which ended with Helena storming into the Batcave knowing her mother wouldn't follow.
Two days later, Doctor Fate's corpse was discovered mummified and stuffed in a coffin. Power Girl burst into a fit of rage at the team, when she started getting affected by Kryptonite poisoning before being shot in the back and killed. A stranger revealed himself as the killer, and revealed he accelerated time to speed up Power Girl's poisoning so she would be vulnerable. Gentleman Ghost attacked, but he rewound time to ring Jim Craddock back to life before killing him. The stranger then used his time manipulation abilities to slaughter the entire team, and was about to age the Huntress to death before Catwoman appeared and told her to save the Justice Society. Being thrown back in time, Helena Wayne's aging was reversed and she appeared in the JSA Headquarters in front of Johnny Thunder.
Appearing in The New Golden Age, Chapter One: "Legends Die Together, Too"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Catwoman/Selina Kyle (Helena Wayne's Future) (First appearance as Catwoman)
- Justice Society of America (Earth 0) (Flashback and main story)
- The Atom (Al Pratt) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Doctor Mid-Nite (Charles McNider) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- The Flash (Jay Garrick) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Green Lantern (Alan Scott) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Hawkgirl (Shiera Sanders) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Hawkman (Carter Hall) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Johnny Thunder (Cameo)
- The Thunderbolt (Cameo)
- Hourman (Rex Tyler) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Power Girl (Kara Zor-L) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- The Sandman (Wesley Dodds) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- The Spectre (Jim Corrigan) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Starman (Ted Knight) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Star-Spangled Kid (Sylvester Pemberton) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Wildcat (Ted Grant) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Wonder Woman (Diana of Themyscira) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Justice Society of America (Helena Wayne's Future) (First full appearance)
- Doctor Fate (Khalid Nassour) (Deceased) (Cameo)
- Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson) (First appearance) (Cameo)
- Doctor Mid-Nite (Charles McNider) (First appearance) (Cameo)
- The Flash (Jay Garrick) (First appearance) (Cameo)
- The Flash (Judy Garrick) (Cameo)
- Gentleman Ghost (James Craddock) (First appearance) (Also as a spirit) (Resurrected) (Dies) (Joins team)
- Green Lantern (Alan Scott) (Cameo)
- Icicle (Cameron Mahkent) (First appearance; dies) (Joins team)
- Hawkman (Carter Hall) (First appearance) (Cameo)
- Harlequin's Son (Michael Mayne) (First appearance; dies) (Joins team)
- Hourman (Rex Tyler) (First appearance) (Cameo)
- Johnny Thunder (First appearance) (Cameo)
- The Mist (Kyle Knight) (First appearance; dies) (Joins team)
- Power Girl (Kara Zor-L/Karen Starr) (First full appearance) (Dies)
- Red Lantern (Ruby Sokov) (First appearance; dies) (Joins team)
- The Sandman (Wesley Dodds) (First appearance) (Cameo)
- Solomon Grundy (First appearance; dies)
- The Spectre (Jim Corrigan) (First appearance) (Cameo)
- Stargirl (Courtney Whitmore) (First appearance) (Cameo)
- Wildcat (Ted Grant) (First appearance) (Cameo)
Antagonists:
- Falcone Family (Helena Wayne's Future) (First appearance)
- The Stranger/Per Degaton (Earth 0)
- Un-American Activities Committee (Earth 0) (Flashback only)
Other Characters:
- Alfred Pennyworth (Helena Wayne's Future) (First appearance) (Cameo)
- Bruce Wayne (Earth 0) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Catwoman/Selina Kyle (Earth 0) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Dick Grayson (Helena Wayne's Future) (First appearance) (Cameo)
- Doiby Dickles (Earth 0) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Gotham City Police Department (Helena Wayne's Future) (Cameo)
- The Harlequin/Molly Mayne (Earth 0) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Holly Robinson (Earth 0) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Icicle/Joar Mahkent (Earth 0) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Joe Chill (Earth 0) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Justice League (Helena Wayne's Future) (First appearance) (Cameo)
- The Flash (Wally West) (First appearance) (Cameo)
- Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) (First appearance) (Cameo)
- Superman (Clark Kent) (First appearance) (Cameo)
- Wonder Woman (Diana of Themyscira) (First appearance) (Cameo)
- Justice Society of America (Earth-Two) (Cover only)
- The Atom (Al Pratt)
- Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson)
- The Flash (Jay Garrick)
- Green Lantern (Alan Scott)
- Hawkman (Carter Hall)
- Power Girl (Kara Zor-L)
- The Sandman (Wesley Dodds)
- The Spectre (Jim Corrigan)
- The Star-Spangled Kid (Sylvester Pemberton)
- Starman (Ted Knight)
- Robin (Dick Grayson)
- Wildcat (Ted Grant)
- Wonder Woman (Diana Prince)
- Justice Society of America (New Earth) (Cover only)
- Martha Wayne (Earth 0) (Flashback only) (Appears only as a corpse) (Cameo)
- The Mist I (Earth 0) (First appearance) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Red Lantern/Vladimir Sokov (Earth 0) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Thomas Wayne (Earth 0) (Flashback only) (Appears only as a corpse) (Cameo)
- Bruce Wayne (Helena Wayne's Future) (Mentioned only)
- Bill Jensen (Helena Wayne's Future) (Unnamed) (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
- Cosmo (Helena Wayne's Future) (Mentioned only)
- Frederic Vaux (Helena Wayne's Future) (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
- Ghosts (Mentioned only)
- John F. Kennedy (Earth 0) (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
- The Mist/Nash (Earth 0) (Mentioned only)
- Orgham Family/"The Arkhams" (Helena Wayne's Future) (Mentioned only)
- Rag Doll/Peter Merkel Sr. (Earth 0) (Mentioned only)
- Rag Doll/Peter Merkel Jr. (Helena Wayne's Future) (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
- Ruby Sokov (Earth 0) (Mentioned only)
- Salem the Witch Girl (Helena Wayne's Future) (Mentioned only)
- Vladimir Sokov (Helena Wayne's Future) (Mentioned only)
- Zombies (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Hypertime
- Flashpoint Timeline (Behind the scenes)
- Helena Wayne's Future (Unnamed)
- 2023
- United States of America
- Gotham City (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- United States of America
- 2040
- United States of America
- Gotham City (Cameo)
- United States of America
- 2048
- United States of America
- Gotham City
- GBS (First appearance)
- Gotham Museum of Antiquities
- Wayne Manor
- Batcave (Mentioned only)
- Gotham City
- United States of America
- 2023
- Timestream
- Multiverse
- Earth 0
- 1940
- 1951 (Cameo)
- 1976 (Cameo)
- 1991
- United States of America
- Gotham City
- Crime Alley (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Gotham City
- United States of America
- 2009
- United States of America
- Gotham City
- Gotham Museum of Antiquities (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Gotham City
- United States of America
- 2022/"Now" (Mentioned only)
- Earth 0
Items:
- Bracelets of Submission (Cameo)
- Catwoman's Whip
- Cosmic Converter Belt (Flashback only)
- Cosmic Rod/Cosmic Staff (Flashback and main story) (Cameo)
- Doctor Mid-Nite's Goggles (Cameo)
- Green Kryptonite
- Helmet of Fate (Cameo)
- Hermes' Helmet (Cameo)
- Hourman's Hourglass (Cameo)
- Miraclo (Behind the scenes)
- Huntress' Crossbow
- Lasso of Truth (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Nth Metal
- Hawkman's Mace (Cameo)
- Per Degaton's Gun
- Red Lantern Ring (Flashback and main story)
- The Snowglobe (Cameo)
- Starheart (Cameo)
- Time Disc
- Wonder Woman's Tiara (Cameo)
Concepts:
- Anti-Crisis Energy (Behind the scenes)
- Crimson Flame
- Magic
- Time Travel
- World War II
Synopsis for "The New Golden Age, Chapter Two: New Friends, Old Enemies"
This story is reprinted from Justice Society of America (Volume 4) #2.
Appearing in "The New Golden Age, Chapter Two: New Friends, Old Enemies"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Catwoman/Selina Kyle (Helena Wayne's Future) (Also in a vision) (Dies)
- Justice League Dark
- Deadman (Cameo)
- Detective Chimp (Cameo)
- Doctor Fate (Khalid Nassour) (Also in a vision) (Cameo)
- Hauhet (Behind the scenes)
- Justice Society of America (Earth 0)
- The Atom (Al Pratt) (Cameo)
- Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson) (Also in a vision)
- Nabu (Behind the scenes)
- Doctor Mid-Nite (Charles McNider)
- The Flash (Jay Garrick) (Also in a vision)
- Green Lantern (Alan Scott) (Also in a vision)
- Hawkman (Carter Hall)
- Johnny Thunder (Also in a vision)
- Hourman (Rex Tyler) (Also in a vision)
- The Sandman (Wesley Dodds) (Also in a vision) (Cameo)
- The Spectre (Jim Corrigan)
- Wildcat (Ted Grant) (In a vision) (Cameo)
- Mister Miracle/Thaddeus Brown (Earth 0)
- Salem the Witch Girl (Earth 0)
Antagonists:
- Extant/Hank Hall (Earth 0) (In a vision) (Cameo)
- Solomon Grundy (Earth 0) (Cameo)
- The Stranger/Per Degaton (Earth 0) (Real identity revealed) (Also in a vision)
Other Characters:
- Bastet (In a vision) (Cameo)
- Bruce Wayne (Helena Wayne's Future) (Grave) (Cameo)
- Doctor Mid-Nite/Beth Chapel (Earth 0) (Cover only)
- Holly Robinson (Earth 0) (Behind the scenes)
- Jakeem Thunder (Earth 0) (Cover only)
- Justice Society of America (Helena Wayne's Future) (Cameo)
- Harlequin's Son (Michael Mayne) (Appears only as a corpse) (Cameo)
- The Mist (Kyle Knight) (Appears only as a corpse) (Cameo)
- Power Girl (Karen Starr) (Appears only as a corpse) (Cameo)
- Red Lantern (Ruby Sokov) (Appears only as a corpse) (Cameo)
- Solomon Grundy (Appears only as a corpse) (Cameo)
- Stargirl (Earth 0) (Cover only)
- Wildcat/Yolanda Montez (Earth 0) (Cover only)
- The Bride of Grundy (Earth 0) (Unnamed) (Mentioned only)
- Bruce Wayne (Earth 0) (Mentioned only)
- Djinns (Mentioned only)
- Ghosts (Mentioned only)
- Inza Nelson (Earth 0) (Mentioned only)
- Judy Garrick (Helena Wayne's Future) (Mentioned only)
- Justice Society Dark (Earth 0) (Mentioned only)
- Diamond Jack (Mentioned only)
- Zatara (Mentioned only)
- Prince Khufu (Earth 0) (Mentioned only)
- The Legionnaire (Post-Flashpoint) (Mentioned only)
- Maggie Kyle (Earth 0) (Mentioned only)
- Red Tornado/Ma Hunkel (Earth 0) (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Hypertime
- Helena Wayne's Future (Unnamed)
- 2032
- United States of America
- Gotham City
- Gotham Elementary School
- Gotham City
- United States of America
- 2048
- United States of America
- Gotham City
- Wayne Manor (Cameo)
- Batcave (Mentioned only)
- Wayne Manor (Cameo)
- Gotham City
- United States of America
- 2032
- Timestream
- Vanishing Point (In a vision) (Cameo)
- Pre-Zero Hour Legion's Future (Unnamed) (Mentioned only)
- Helena Wayne's Future (Unnamed)
- Multiverse
- Earth 0
- 1940
- United States of America
- New York City
- Gotham City
- Crime Alley (Mentioned only)
- United States of America
- 1941
- United States of America
- Gotham County
- Slaughter Swamp
- Gotham City (Mentioned only)
- Gotham County
- United States of America
- 2009
- 2021
- United States of America
- New York City
- Brooklyn
- Brooklyn Museum (In a vision) (Cameo)
- Brooklyn
- New York City
- United States of America
- 2023
- 1940
- Flashpoint Timeline (Displaced) (Behind the scenes)
- Limbo Town (Mentioned only)
- Earth 0
Items:
- Catwoman's Whip (Also in a vision)
- Doctor Mid-Nite's Goggles (Cameo)
- Helena Wayne's Snowglobe (Cameo)
- Helmet of Fate
- Hermes' Helmet
- Hourman's Hourglass
- Miraclo (Behind the scenes)
- Janey Slater's Watch
- Nth Metal
- Starheart (Cameo)
- Sweep
- Time Disc
Events:
Concepts:
- Anti-Crisis Energy (Behind the scenes)
- The Green (Behind the scenes)
- Limbo Town Curse (Mentioned only)
- Magic
- Time Travel
Synopsis for "The New Golden Age, Chapter Three: Wartime"
This story is reprinted from Justice Society of America (Volume 4) #3.
Appearing in "The New Golden Age, Chapter Three: Wartime"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Justice League Dark (Earth 0)
- Deadman
- Detective Chimp
- Doctor Fate (Khalid Nassour)
- Hauhet (Behind the scenes)
- Justice Society of America (Earth 0)
- U.S. Army (Earth 0) (Flashback only)
- Easy Company (Flashback only)
- The Unknown Soldier (Flashback only)
Antagonists:
- Angle Man (Earth 0)
- Bizarros (Unknown Earth) (Single appearance)
- Nazis (Earth 0) (Flashback only)
- Adolf Hitler (In a photograph only) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Prof. Malachi Zee (First appearance) (Dies in flashback)
- The Stranger (Per Degaton) (Flashback and main story) (Origin)
Other Characters:
- Catwoman/Selina Kyle (Helena Wayne's Future) (Appears only as a corpse) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Batman/Bruce Wayne (Earth 0) (Mentioned only)
- Bizarro (Earth 0) (Mentioned only)
- Deathstroke/Slade Wilson (Earth 0) (Mentioned only)
- Secret Society of Super-Villains (Earth 0) (Mentioned only)
- Doctor Fate/Kent Nelson (Earth 0) (Mentioned only)
- Hourman/Rick Tyler (Earth 0) (Mentioned only)
- Huntress/Helena Bertinelli (Earth 0) (Mentioned only)
- Huntress/Helena Bertinelli (Helena Wayne's Future) (Mentioned only)
- Justice Society of America (Helena Wayne's Future) (Cameo)
- Doctor Mid-Nite (Beth Chapel) (Mentioned only)
- Doctor Fate (Khalid Nassour) (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
- Jakeem Thunderbolt (Mentioned only)
- Wildcat (Yolanda Montez) (Mentioned only)
- Justice Society (Pre-Zero Hour) (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
- King Arthur (Earth 0) (Mentioned only)
- Madame Xanadu (Earth 0) (Mentioned only)
- Mister Terrific/Michael Holt (Earth 0) (Mentioned only)
- Superman/Clark Kent (Earth 0) (Mentioned only)
- Wayne Family (Helena Wayne's Future) (Mentioned only)
- Batman (Bruce Wayne) (Mentioned only)
- Wildcat/Ted Grant (Earth 0) (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Hypertime
- Helena Wayne's Future (Unnamed) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- 2048
- United States of America
- Gotham City
- Gotham Museum of Antiquities (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Gotham City
- United States of America
- 2048
- Timestream (Behind the scenes)
- Unknown Future (Per Degaton traveled to this future to become the "Pinnacle of Humanity") (Unnamed) (Mentioned only)
- Helena Wayne's Future (Unnamed) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Multiverse
- Earth 0
- 1944
- 1945
- 1947
- Germany
- Malachi Zee's Castle (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Germany
- 2023
- England
- London
- Madame Xanadu's Shop (Cameo)
- London
- United States of America
- Parador (Mentioned only)
- England
- 1940 (Mentioned only)
- United States of America
- Civic City
- JSA Brownstone (Mentioned only)
- Civic City
- United States of America
- Flashpoint Timeline (Displaced) (Behind the scenes)
- Unknown Bizarro World (Unnamed) (Mentioned only)
- Earth 0
Items:
- Angle Man's Angler
- Batrope
- Cosmo
- Doctor Mid-Nite's Goggles
- Helena Wayne's Snowglobe
- Helmet of Fate
- Hermes' Helmet
- Huntress' Crossbow
- Janey Slater's Watch
- Lazarus Rains (Mentioned only)
- Starheart
- Time Disc (Flashback and main story) (Origin)
Events:
- Dark Crisis (Mentioned only)
- Lazarus Eruption (Mentioned only)
- Lazarus Planet (Mentioned only)
- World War II
Concepts:
Notes
- This comic reprints Justice Society of America (Volume 4) #1, #2 and #3. For further notes, see the original comics.
See Also
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)
- Justice Society of America (Volume 4)
- Last Days of the Justice Society Special #1