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| Image3 = Justice Vol 1 1.jpg
 
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| Volume = 1
 
| Volume = 1
 
| Issue = 1
 
| Issue = 1
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| Day = 17
 
| Month = October
 
| Month = October
 
| Year = 2005
 
| Year = 2005
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| CoverArtist1 = Alex Ross
 
| CoverArtist1 = Alex Ross
   
| Editor1_1 = Joey Cavalieri
 
 
| Writer1_1 = Alex Ross
 
| Writer1_1 = Alex Ross
 
| Writer1_2 = Jim Krueger
 
| Writer1_2 = Jim Krueger
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| Colourist1_1 = Alex Ross
 
| Colourist1_1 = Alex Ross
 
| Letterer1_1 = Todd Klein
 
| Letterer1_1 = Todd Klein
 
| Editor1_1 = Joey Cavalieri
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| Editor1_2 = Rachel Gluckstern
   
| Quotation = Don't come '''any closer.''' The oceans won't '''protect''' you. Please.
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| Quotation = Who decided we needed to be saved? Who decided to roll out the red carpet for the saviors? That's what I want to know.
| Speaker = [[Arthur Curry (Justice)|Aquaman]]
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| Speaker = [[Alexander Luthor (Justice)|Lex Luthor]]
   
 
| StoryTitle1 = Chapter One
 
| StoryTitle1 = Chapter One
| Synopsis1 = The story begins as dozens of missiles simultaneously strike the Earth. The members of the [[Justice League of America (Justice)|Justice League of America]] independently fail to rescue humanity. Throughout the sequence, an unseen narrator laments the human race's idolization of and reliance on superheroes which has led to the destruction of Earth and all of its inhabitants except Superman, who flies into space at the last moment. The sequence is revealed to be a nightmare shared by several supervillains.
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| Synopsis1 = Numerous criminals around the world, ranging from Black Manta to the Toyman, are plagued by nightmares of an apocalyptic nuclear war that the [[Justice League of America (Justice)|Justice League of America]] is utterly powerless to stop. To stop these visions from becoming reality, Lex Luthor gathers the criminals into a legion with the ultimate goal of replacing the League as the world's benefactors and protectors.
   
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To this end, Black Manta is tasked with raising a city under the sea. These efforts are soon noticed by Aquaman, who confronts Manta with a school of sharks as backup. Without warning, Manta suddenly gains control over the sharks, and uses them to violently subdue Aquaman. The bloodied, battered Aquaman is then taken into the city, which is to serve as headquarters for Luthor's new legion.
The story shifts to Aquaman who, after his own sleepless night, reveals to his wife Mera that he senses the presence of something in the oceans that does not belong there. A school of sharks arrive and lead him to the object, a massive city-sized black sphere. Aquaman is attacked by Black Manta and his henchmen and rendered unconscious. Aquaman is conveyed into the sphere and delivered to Lex Luthor, who is revealed as the issue's narrator.
 
   
 
| Appearing1 =
 
| Appearing1 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
* {{a|[[Justice League of America (Justice)|Justice League of America]]}} {{1st}}
 
* {{a|[[Justice League of America (Justice)|Justice League of America]]}} {{1st}}
:* {{a|[[Arthur Curry (Justice)|Aquaman]]}} {{1st}}
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** {{a|[[Arthur Curry (Justice)|Aquaman]]}} {{1st}}
:* {{a|[[Raymond Palmer (Justice)|The Atom]]}} {{1st}}
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** {{a|[[Raymond Palmer (Justice)|The Atom]]}} {{1st}}
:* {{a|[[Bruce Wayne (Justice)|Batman]]}} {{1st}}
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** {{a|[[Bruce Wayne (Justice)|Batman]]}} {{1st}}
:* {{a|[[Dinah Lance (Justice)|Black Canary]]}} {{1st}}
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** {{a|[[Dinah Lance (Justice)|Black Canary]]}} {{1st}}
:* {{a|[[William Batson (Justice)|Captain Marvel]]}} {{1st}}
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** {{a|[[William Batson (Justice)|Captain Marvel]]}} {{1st}}
:* {{a|[[Bartholomew Allen (Justice)|The Flash]]}} {{1st}}
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** {{a|[[Barry Allen (Justice)|The Flash]]}} {{1st}}
:* {{a|[[Oliver Queen (Justice)|Green Arrow]]}} {{1st}}
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** {{a|[[Oliver Queen (Justice)|Green Arrow]]}} {{1st}}
:* {{a|[[Hal Jordan (Justice)|Green Lantern]]}} {{1st}}
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** {{a|[[Hal Jordan (Justice)|Green Lantern]]}} {{1st}}
:* {{a|[[Shayera Hol (Justice)|Hawkgirl]]}} {{1st}}
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** {{a|[[Shayera Hol (Justice)|Hawkgirl]]}} {{1st}}
:* {{a|[[Katar Hol (Justice)|Hawkman]]}} {{1st}}
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** {{a|[[Katar Hol (Justice)|Hawkman]]}} {{1st}}
:* {{a|[[J'onn J'onzz (Justice)|Martian Manhunter]]}} {{1st}}
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** {{a|[[J'onn J'onzz (Justice)|Martian Manhunter]]}} {{1st}}
:* {{a|[[Patrick O'Brian (Justice)|Plastic Man]]}} {{1st}}
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** {{a|[[Patrick O'Brian (Justice)|Plastic Man]]}} {{1st}}
:* {{a|[[Red Tornado (Justice)|Red Tornado]]}} {{1st}}
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** {{a|[[Red Tornado (Justice)|Red Tornado]]}} {{1st}}
:* {{a|[[Kal-El (Justice)|Superman]]}} {{1st}}
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** {{a|[[Kal-El (Justice)|Superman]]}} {{1st}}
:* {{a|[[Diana of Paradise Island (Justice)|Wonder Woman]]}} {{1st}}
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** {{a|[[Diana of Paradise Island (Justice)|Wonder Woman]]}} {{1st}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
* {{a|[[Lois Lane (Justice)|Lois Lane]]}} {{1st}}
 
* {{a|[[Lois Lane (Justice)|Lois Lane]]}} {{1st}}
 
* {{a|[[Mera (Justice)|Mera]]}} {{1st}}
 
* {{a|[[Mera (Justice)|Mera]]}} {{1st}}
'''Villains:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
 
* {{a|[[Legion of Doom (Justice)|Legion of Doom]]}} {{1st}}
 
* {{a|[[Legion of Doom (Justice)|Legion of Doom]]}} {{1st}}
:* {{a|[[Black Manta (Justice)|Black Manta]]}} {{1st}}}
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** {{a|[[Black Manta (Justice)|Black Manta]]}} {{1st}}
:* {{a|[[Leonard Snart (Justice)|Captain Cold]]}} {{1st}}
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** {{a|[[Leonard Snart (Justice)|Captain Cold]]}} {{1st}}
:* {{a|[[Priscilla Rich (Justice)|Cheetah]]}} {{1st}}
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** {{a|[[Priscilla Rich (Justice)|Cheetah]]}} {{1st}}
:* {{a|[[Lex Luthor (Justice)|Lex Luthor]]}} {{1st}}
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** {{a|[[Alexander Luthor (Justice)|Lex Luthor]]}} {{1st}}
:* {{a|[[Edward Nygma (Justice)|Riddler]]}} {{1st}}
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** {{a|[[Edward Nygma (Justice)|Riddler]]}} {{1st}}
:* {{a|[[Winslow Schott (Justice)|Toyman]]}} {{1st}}
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** {{a|[[Winslow Schott (Justice)|Toyman]]}} {{1st}}
:* {{a|[[Bizarro (Justice)|Bizarro]]}} {{cover}}
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** {{a|[[Bizarro (Justice)|Bizarro]]}} {{cover}}
:* {{a|[[Gorilla Grodd (Justice)|Gorilla Grodd]]}} {{cover}}
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** {{a|[[Gorilla Grodd (Justice)|Gorilla Grodd]]}} {{cover}}
:* {{a|[[Pamela Isley (Justice)|Poison Ivy]]}} {{cover}}
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** {{a|[[Pamela Isley (Justice)|Poison Ivy]]}} {{cover}}
:* {{a|[[Jonathan Crane (Justice)|Scarecrow]]}} {{cover}}
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** {{a|[[Jonathan Crane (Justice)|Scarecrow]]}} {{cover}}
:* {{a|[[Sinestro (Justice)|Sinestro]]}} {{cover}}
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** {{a|[[Sinestro (Justice)|Sinestro]]}} {{cover}}
:* {{a|[[Cyrus Gold (Justice)|Solomon Grundy]]}} {{cover}}
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** {{a|[[Cyrus Gold (Justice)|Solomon Grundy]]}} {{cover}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
 
'''Other Characters:'''
 
* {{a|[[Arthur Curry, Jr. (Justice)|Aquababy]]}} {{1st}}
 
* {{a|[[Arthur Curry, Jr. (Justice)|Aquababy]]}} {{1st}}
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* {{a|[[Gotham City]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Gotham City]]}}
 
* {{a|[[London]]}}
 
* {{a|[[London]]}}
:* {{a|[[Big Ben]]}}
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** {{a|[[Big Ben]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Metropolis]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Metropolis]]}}
:* {{a|[[Daily Planet]]}}
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** {{a|[[Daily Planet]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Rome]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Rome]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Star City]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Star City]]}}
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| Notes =
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| Notes = * Character Files: Aquaman, Black Manta, and Lex Luthor.
 
| Trivia =
 
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| Recommended = {{JLA RR}}
 
| Recommended = {{JLA RR}}

Revision as of 17:39, 29 January 2019

"Chapter One": Numerous criminals around the world, ranging from Black Manta to the Toyman, are plagued by nightmares of an apocalyptic nuclear war that the Justice League of America is utterly powerless to stop. To stop these visions from becoming reality

Quote1 Who decided we needed to be saved? Who decided to roll out the red carpet for the saviors? That's what I want to know. Quote2
Lex Luthor

Justice #1 is an issue of the series Justice (Volume 1) with a cover date of October, 2005. It was published on August 17, 2005.

Synopsis for "Chapter One"

Numerous criminals around the world, ranging from Black Manta to the Toyman, are plagued by nightmares of an apocalyptic nuclear war that the Justice League of America is utterly powerless to stop. To stop these visions from becoming reality, Lex Luthor gathers the criminals into a legion with the ultimate goal of replacing the League as the world's benefactors and protectors.

To this end, Black Manta is tasked with raising a city under the sea. These efforts are soon noticed by Aquaman, who confronts Manta with a school of sharks as backup. Without warning, Manta suddenly gains control over the sharks, and uses them to violently subdue Aquaman. The bloodied, battered Aquaman is then taken into the city, which is to serve as headquarters for Luthor's new legion.

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Notes

  • Character Files: Aquaman, Black Manta, and Lex Luthor.



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