Justice Society of America (Volume 4) #12 is an issue of the series Justice Society of America (Volume 4) with a cover date of December, 2024. It was published on October 2, 2024.
Synopsis for "Curveballs"
Appearing in "Curveballs"
Featured Characters:
- Stargirl/Star-Spangled Kid (Courtney Whitmore) (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
- Barbara Whitmore (Flashback and main story)
- Mike Dugan
- S.T.R.I.P.E./Stripesy (Pat Dugan) (Flashback and main story)
Antagonists:
- Child Collectors/"Eggs" (Flashback only)
- Dragon King
- Dragon King's Dragon
- Eclipso (Post-Flashpoint) (Flashback only)
- Gog (Post-Flashpoint) (Flashback only)
- Mordru (Flashback only)
- Paintball (First appearance; unnamed) (Flashback only)
- Per Degatons of Hypertime (Flashback only)
- The Stranger (Per Degaton) (Flashback only)
- Shiv (Cindy Burman)
- Skeeter (First appearance; unnamed) (Flashback only)
Other Characters:
- Batman (Bruce Wayne) (Flashback only)
- Blue Valley High School baseball team (First appearance; unnamed)
- Harley Quinn (Flashback only) (As merchandise only)
- Hector Hall (Flashback only)
- Joan Garrick (Cameo)
- Josh Hamman (First appearance; unnamed) (Cameo)
- Justice League Dark (Flashback only)
- Justice Society (Pre-Zero Hour) (Flashback only)
- Justice Society of America
- Amazing-Man (Markus Clay) (First appearance; unnamed) (Flashback only)
- Atom Smasher (Al Rothstein) (Flashback and main story) (Eclipsed)
- Black Canary (Dinah Drake Lance) (Flashback and main story)
- Citizen Steel (Nathan Heywood) (First appearance; unnamed) (Flashback only)
- Cyclone (Maxine Hunkel) (Flashback only)
- Damage (Grant Emerson) (Flashback only)
- Doctor Fate (Khalid Nassour) (Flashback only)
- Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson) (Flashback only)
- Doctor Mid-Nite (Beth Chapel) (Flashback and main story)
- Doctor Mid-Nite (Pieter Cross) (Flashback only)
- The Flash (Jay Garrick) (Flashback and main story) (Also eclipsed)
- Green Lantern (Alan Scott) (Flashback and main story) (Also eclipsed)
- The Harlequin's Son (Michael Mayne) (Flashback only)
- Hawkgirl (Kendra Saunders) (Flashback only)
- Hawkman (Carter Hall) (Flashback only)
- Hourman/Matthew Tyler (DC One Million) (Flashback only)
- Hourman (Rex Tyler) (Flashback only)
- Hourman (Rick Tyler) (Flashback only) (Eclipsed)
- Huntress/Helena Wayne (Helena Wayne's Future) (Flashback only)
- Icicle (Cameron Mahkent) (Flashback only)
- Jakeem Thunder (Flashback and main story)
- Johnny Thunderbolt (Flashback only)
- Judomaster (Sonia Sato) (Flashback only)
- The Legionnaire (Mordru) (Flashback only)
- Liberty Belle (Jesse Chambers) (Flashback only)
- Magog (David Reid) (Flashback only)
- Mister Terrific (Michael Holt) (Flashback only)
- Obsidian (Todd Rice) (Flashback only)
- Power Girl/Kara Zor-L (Post-Flashpoint) (Flashback only)
- Red Lantern (Ruby Sokov) (Flashback only)
- Sandman (Wesley Dodds) (Flashback only)
- Sand/Sandman (Sandy Hawkins) (Flashback only)
- Solomon Grundy (Flashback only)
- The Spectre (Jim Corrigan) (Flashback only)
- Starman/Thom Kallor (Pre-Zero Hour) (Flashback only)
- Starman (Jack Knight) (Flashback and main story)
- Superman/Clark Kent (Earth 22) (Flashback only)
- Lightning (Jennifer Pierce) (Flashback only)
- Wildcat (Tom Bronson) (Flashback only)
- Wildcat (Ted Grant) (Flashback and main story)
- Wildcat (Yolanda Montez) (Flashback and main story)
- Wonder Woman (Hippolyta) (Flashback only)
- Justice Society of America (Helena Wayne's Future) (Flashback only)
- Gentleman Ghost (Jim Craddock)
- Harlequin's Son (Michael Mayne)
- Icicle (Cameron Mahkent)
- The Mist (Kyle Knight)
- Power Girl (Karen Starr)
- Red Lantern (Ruby Sokov)
- Solomon Grundy
- Kyle Knight (Cameo)
- Legion of Substitute Heroes (Pre-Zero Hour) (Flashback only)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (Pre-Zero Hour) (Flashback only)
- Black Witch (Mysa Nal)
- Bouncing Boy (Chuck Taine) (Eclipsed)
- Blok (Eclipsed)
- Brainiac 5 (Querl Dox) (Eclipsed)
- Chameleon Girl (Yera Allon) (Eclipsed)
- Colossal Boy (Gim Allon)
- Cosmic Boy (Rokk Krinn) (Eclipsed)
- Dawnstar
- Dream Girl (Nura Nal) (Eclipsed)
- Duplicate Damsel (Luornu Durgo)
- Element Lad (Jan Arrah) (Eclipsed)
- Invisible Kid (Jacques Foccart)
- Lightning Lad (Garth Ranzz)
- Lightning Lass (Ayla Ranzz)
- Matter-Eater Lad (Tenzil Kem)
- Mon-El
- Night Girl (Lydda Jath)
- Phantom Girl (Tinya Wazzo) (Eclipsed)
- Polar Boy (Brek Bannin)
- Saturn Girl (Imra Ardeen)
- Shrinking Violet (Salu Digby)
- Sun Boy (Dirk Morgna)
- Tellus (Ganglios)
- Timber Wolf (Brin Londo)
- Ultra Boy (Jo Nah)
- Wildfire (Drake Burroughs)
- Littleville High School baseball team (First appearance; unnamed)
- Chris King (First appearance; unnamed)
- Robby Reed
- Mary Kramer (First appearance; unnamed) (Cameo)
- Merry Pemberton (Flashback only)
- Principal Sherman (Cameo)
- Samuel Kurtis (First appearance; unnamed) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Sheldon Fox (Courtney's dentist) (Single appearance) (Unnamed) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Star-Spangled Kid (Sylvester Pemberton) (Deceased) (In a photograph only) (Flashback only)
- Travis Thomas (First appearance; unnamed) (Cameo)
- Young Justice Society/The Lost Children (Flashback and main story)
- Airwave (Harold Jordan Levey) (Flashback only)
- Corky Baxter (Flashback only)
- Crockett the Raccoon (Flashback only)
- Betsy Ross (Flashback only)
- Blue Boys (Flashback only)
- The Boom (Judy Garrick) (Flashback and main story)
- Cherry Bomb (Flashback only)
- Dan the Dyna-Mite (Flashback only)
- John Henry, Jr. (Flashback only)
- Ladybug (Flashback only)
- Little Miss Redhead (Flashback only)
- Molly Pitcher (Flashback only)
- Newsboy Legion (Flashback only)
- Pinky the Whiz Kid (Phineas Butler) (Flashback only)
- Quiz Kid (Flashback only)
- Red Arrow (Emiko Queen) (Flashback and main story)
- Robbie the Robot Dog (Flashback only)
- Salem the Witch Girl (Flashback only)
- Secret (Greta Hayes) (Flashback only)
- Sparky (Sparkington J. Northrup) (Flashback only)
- Tick-Tock (James Martin) (Flashback only)
- Wing (Flashback only) (Also as merchandise)
- Blue Valley Prairie Dogs (Mentioned only)
- Patricia Dugan (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Earth 0
- Africa (Flashback only)
- Orphan Island
- Childminder's Castle (Flashback only)
- United States of America (Flashback and main story)
- Blue Valley (Flashback and main story)
- Blue Valley High School (Flashback and main story)
- Salem (Behind the scenes)
- Tower of Fate (Flashback only)
- Gotham City (Flashback only)
- Littleville (Mentioned only)
- Blue Valley (Flashback and main story)
Items:
- Batsuit (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Utility Belt (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Black Diamond (Flashback only)
- Cosmic Converter Belt (Flashback and main story)
- Cosmic Staff (Flashback and main story)
- Doctor Mid-Nite's Goggles (Flashback only)
- Emiko Queen's Bow (Flashback only)
- Trick Arrows (Flashback only)
- Helmet of Fate (Flashback only)
- John Henry Jr.'s Sledgehammer (Flashback only)
- Hermes' Helmet (Flashback only)
- Hourman's Hourglass (Flashback only)
- Miraclo (Flashback only)
- Huntress' Crossbow (Flashback only)
- Lancing Spear (Flashback only)
- Nth Metal (Flashback only)
- Thanagarian Maces (Flashback only)
- S.T.R.I.P.E. Armor (Flashback and main story)
- Sandman's Gas Gun (Flashback only)
- Sandman's Gas Mask (Flashback only)
- Scarabaeus (First appearance; unnamed) (Flashback only)
- Spraid (First appearance; unnamed) (Flashback only)
- Starheart Power Ring (Flashback only)
- Sweep (Flashback only)
- T-Spheres (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Wonder Woman's Shield (Flashback only)
- Wonder Woman's Sword (Flashback only)
- Wonder Woman's Tiara (Flashback only)
Vehicles:
- Courtney Whitmore's car (Flashback only)
- Super-Cycle (Mentioned only)
Concepts:
- Crimson Flame (Flashback only)
- Emotional Electromagnetic Spectrum (Flashback only)
- Magic (Flashback and main story)
- Metahumans
- Time Travel (Flashback only)
Notes
- Final issue.
- Courtney claimed to be 16 (almost 17) in Stargirl: The Lost Children (Volume 1), which takes place in early 2023, so her graduation implies that this story takes place in late May 2024, months after the defeat of Eclipso in the previous issue.
- This story confirms that Robby Reed has been once again reverted to his Pre-Flashpoint incarnation.[1]
- This implies that the Operator (as well as Mister Thunderbolt) and Reed are two separate characters in the current continuity of Earth 0, de-facto slightly altering the events of Young Justice (Volume 3).
Trivia
- This issue celebrates the 25th anniversary of the creation of Stargirl and is dedicated by Geoff Johns to his late sister Courtney Elizabeth Johns who inspired Courtney Whitmore's character.
- This issue features flashbacks to the events of Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #3, JSA #3, Justice Society of America (Volume 3) #22, Justice Society of America (Volume 4) #5, Stargirl: The Lost Children #6, and Justice Society of America (Volume 4) #11.
See Also
- Cover gallery for the Justice Society of America series
- Images from Justice Society of America Vol 4 12
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 (Volume 2)
- 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
Links and References
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