When the vets stand together, Court, Stargirl stands with them. You've grown up. 
- — Wildcat
Justice Society of America (Volume 3) #26 is an issue of the series Justice Society of America (Volume 3) with a cover date of June, 2009.
Synopsis for "Black Adam Ruined My Birthday!"
Courtney Whitmore and Mary Kramer get off a school bus near Courtney's house. She is angry because their recent battle against Black Adam ruined Courtney's birthday. When they get to the house however, they find the entire JSA roster waiting to surprise her. Everyone shouts Happy Birthday and Courtney is elated. Starman gives her presents, which consists of her own costume and Cosmic Rod. Damage and Hourman go out to get ice cream, but Damage is in a snit, claiming that he doesn't like ice cream. Back at the house, Wildcat bonds with his son and Alan Scott tells Courtney how much of an inspiration she has been for other young heroes. The heroes (as well as Courtney's family) present her with a large star-shaped birthday cake. Courtney blows out the candles and makes a wish. Her wish is to finally have her braces removed. The entire JSA accompany Courtney to the dentist, but unfortunately for Stargirl, she still has to wear them for one more year.
Appearing in "Black Adam Ruined My Birthday!"
Featured Characters:
- Stargirl (Flashback and main story)
- Justice Society of America
- Atom Smasher
- Citizen Steel
- Cyclone
- Damage
- Doctor Mid-Nite
- Flash
- Green Lantern
- Hourman
- Jakeem Thunder and Yz, the Thunderbolt (Flashback and main story)
- Judomaster
- Liberty Belle
- Mister Terrific
- Power Girl
- Starman
- Wildcat I
- Wildcat II
Supporting Characters:
- Abigail "Ma" Hunkel
- Barbara Whitmore-Dugan
- Mary Kramer
- Mike Dugan
- Pat Dugan (Flashback and main story)
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Charlie the Owl
- Frankie the monkey
- The Needle (Flashback only)
- Patton (Mike Dugan's dog)
- Star-Spangled Kid I (Flashback only)
- Solomon Grundy (Flashback only)
- Sheldon Fox (Courtney's dentist)
- Amanda Heywood
- Jack Heywood
- Jordan Heywood
- Keith Heywood
- Lou Lou, the Lemonade Girl (Single appearance)
- Nicole Heywood
Locations:
Items:
- S.T.R.I.P.E. Armor (Cameo)
Vehicles:
- Star-Rocket Racer (Flashback only)
Notes
- Issue shipped with three variant inter-locking covers illustrated by Alex Ross.
- This is the final issue of the series with writer Geoff Johns.
- Issue includes a four-age preview of Last Days of Animal Man #1.
- The JSA battled the Black Marvel Family in Justice Society of America issues #23-25.
- Issue includes a flashback to J.J. Thunder and Stargirl's battle against Solomon Grundy from JSA #30.
- The Needle is an old Golden Age villain who first appeared in Star-Spangled Comics #4.
- Courtney's best friend Mary Kramer was one of the regular supporting characters from the Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. title.
Trivia
- This issue spotlights Stargirl. Stargirl was created by Geoff Johns and based upon his late sister who died in an airplane crash.
- Dentist Sheldon Fox is named after Sheldon Mayer and Gardner Fox.
- The street signs on page 1 read Moder Street and Siegel Road after Lee Moder and Jerry Siegel.
See Also
- Cover gallery for the Justice Society of America series
- Images from Justice Society of America Vol 3 26
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