Official JSA Fan Appreciation Thread [Archive]

Erge

10-02-2005, 11:31 PM

I think that JSA is the best super hero book on the market. Geoff Johns is a genius and the characters are some of the coolest in comics.

This thread is for all things JSA...so bring it on.

Long live Black Adam!!!!!

Way Fresh

10-02-2005, 11:34 PM

It's not my favorite book, but it is quite boss. I like Justice Society Returns and JSA All Stars more than the current ongoing, though.

fumetti

10-03-2005, 12:26 AM

JSA is seriously the best superhero book ever produced in the history of comic books.

While other titles may have had moments of superiority, they were short-lived. JSA has reached a very high level and sustained it for over 6 years now. The X-Men never did that, nor JLA, nor Teen Titans, nor anyone else.

Erge

10-03-2005, 12:45 AM

The only current downer about the series is:

1) Not knowing how Infinite Crisis will affect the team (though it is a little exciting....)

2) How much longer we can expect Geoff Jenkins on the book. He's been on it for quite awhile and I'm a little bummed that the end might not be too far off. :(

BriGuy

10-03-2005, 03:27 AM

JSA is hands down one of the most consistently great books out there. Great stories, great creators, great characters. What else do ya need?

Godfather

10-03-2005, 04:02 AM

Geoff Johns :)

JSA is one of the books that sucked me back into comics when I started back up. I've always loved it.

Alan Scott is one of my favorite characters, a lot of people find that strange for a guy who grew up with the 80s/90s comics.

cncoyle

10-03-2005, 09:26 AM

JSA rules!:D

Hourman is my favorite character:
http://members.aol.com/whoclix/hourman.gif
http://braveandthebold.net/characters/8248_art.jpg

EDIT: Are IMG tags not working?:confused:

Von Raven

10-03-2005, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by erge79
I think that JSA is the best super hero book on the market. Geoff Johns is a genius and the characters are some of the coolest in comics.

I'll second this!!!

Over 70 issues and still a great read!!!

MoneyMelon

10-03-2005, 10:47 AM

I think JSA is easily the best superhero team book that DC publishes. I've been reading it since the first issue and the quality has remained high in every issue. I think this book is Geoff Johns' best work. I just wish the art was more consistant.

Korvac

10-03-2005, 11:07 AM

JSA has been in my top two books for a while. I'm a nut for the JSA.

And I'm not leaving the boards. :D

ZAXILLA2

10-03-2005, 12:00 PM

JSA is hands down the best group book. Geoff Johns work on this Golden Age team is a run for the ages.

Von Raven

10-03-2005, 12:39 PM

The covers have been absolutely stunning for the past half year! :eek:

Erge

10-03-2005, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by Von Raven
The covers have been absolutely stunning for the past half year! :eek:

I love the Alex Ross profile covers! I wonder how many more he's going to do. I wanna see a Black Adam cover!!!

Von Raven

10-03-2005, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by erge79
I love the Alex Ross profile covers! I wonder how many more he's going to do. I wanna see a Black Adam cover!!!

Yeah, the Captain Marvel one was awesome.

I'd like to see one for Doctor Mid-nite and Stargirl.

Erge

10-03-2005, 04:11 PM

Yeah, Mid-nite would be cool! Who else hasn't he done?

I saw previews for Hourman and Jakeem Thunder....Hourman looked awesome.

Sand would be neat too!

Groovie Mann

10-03-2005, 04:13 PM

i love the book.

Punchy

10-03-2005, 04:23 PM

JSA is good, but the last 5 or so issues were pretty bad by any standards, Johns is overowrked with all this crisis guff.

Groovie Mann

10-03-2005, 04:38 PM

Originally posted by Punchy
JSA is good, but the last 5 or so issues were pretty bad by any standards, Johns is overowrked with all this crisis guff.

i'll give you the last two issues but i thought black vengeance was extremely well done with wonderful art.

Von Raven

10-03-2005, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by Groovie Mann
i thought black vengeance was extremely well done with wonderful art.

I enjoyed Black Vengeance.

Actually, I haven't been dissappointed by the JSA yet...but then you have to understand that not every issue is going to be on par with majestic issues like Black Reign, the Return of Hawkman, etc.

:)

Erge

10-03-2005, 05:04 PM

I'd like to see Johns and an artist like Kramer try to break Bendis and Bagley's consecutive issue record.:D

Punchy

10-03-2005, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by Groovie Mann
i'll give you the last two issues but i thought black vengeance was extremely well done with wonderful art.

Really? I thought Black Vengeance was one of the worst arcs the book has had.

I had a bit of an argument with Chap22 and Alfonso about this, but I don't think JSA benefits from IC poking it's ____ into the book. It works best standalone for me.

Erge

10-03-2005, 05:25 PM

Doc Midnight

10-03-2005, 06:17 PM

OK, I'm with Punchy (as usual apparently) and I'll add that the art has suffered greatly of late. Not only that but a book that could be the LOST of comics has totally been treated like "Those odd gamer kids in the corner of the cafeteria".

You have this team where Legacy runs up against Duty all the time and they are being wasted. I started getting ticked when I realized Black Adam was leaving because they couldn't figure out how to really make him a redeemed hero.

Stargirl is only good for having a crush on Atom Smasher or Batson.

Dr. Midnite is only good for being in the Med Lab.

Sand, a rather unique character with the potential of Nightwing, is just sort of being used to be a "leader type".

Jay Garrick and Ted Grant get to be crotchety old men and Hawkman is a dick.

Don't even get me started on the dumping of Dr. Fate.

I read it because it has to become good again but Im not holding out hope.

MoneyMelon

10-03-2005, 06:26 PM

Proud Texan

10-03-2005, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by erge79
I think that JSA is the best super hero book on the market. Geoff Johns is a genius and the characters are some of the coolest in comics.

This thread is for all things JSA...so bring it on.

Long live Black Adam!!!!!

This has been the best book published for the last few years. It has been consistantly on top of it's game. Lately, I do think that the non-stop tie-ins have hurt it a little, but it still stands tall.

What Johns has done with the character of Black Adam is amazing. I never cared about that character before JSA, and now he has become one of my favorite characters in comics!

Plus, he fixed Hawkman's origin! That alone gets bonus points!:D

John Conlon

10-04-2005, 01:48 AM

While I've stated that Nightwing is my favorite character, and how much I love the new LSH...All heads must bow for the most enjoyable super team book around- JSA!

I've loved every issue. I even enjoyed last issue. I agree that it should of happened in Green Lantern or something, but damn I haven't seen the Hal Jordan (Green Lantern)/Hal Jordan (Air Wave) relationship since like 1978...

With the exception of the Earth 2 Robin, my favorite 3 JSA members are Hourman (Rick), Sand, and Dr. Mid-Nite. I do agree that Sand needs to do a little more, he had a lot of focus early on and needs to reclaim his turf.

cncoyle

10-04-2005, 09:08 AM

Originally posted by John Conlon
With the exception of the Earth 2 Robin, As a big fan of PCE2, let me commend you on your good, John!:D Welcome to Talk@Newsarama!
Originally posted by John Conlon
my favorite 3 JSA members are Hourman (Rick), Sand, and Dr. Mid-Nite. I do agree that Sand needs to do a little more, he had a lot of focus early on and needs to reclaim his turf. Replace Sand with Mr. Terrific and that's my 3 favorite JSA members.

I like Sand, but I think he's sorely in need of a costume overhaul. The thing is, I can't decide if he should go noir-ish like the original Sandman (trenchcoat & gas-mask) or brightly-clad superhero. Either way, what he currently has just doesn't work for me. It's too bland and looks like a bad G.I. Joe action figure:
http://my.execpc.com/~icicle/Sand1.jpg

Von Raven

10-04-2005, 09:16 AM

Sand is a very cool character...and, at least these days, underutilized...his potential isn't being tapped.

And I'm glad that he doesn't wear the baseball cap anymore. :)

Erge

10-04-2005, 10:48 AM

JSA started in 1999, so what book were these heroes found in prior to that?

cncoyle

10-04-2005, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by erge79
JSA started in 1999, so what book were these heroes found in prior to that? Which ones? Most of them were in limbo.

Stargirl was in the short-lived Stars & S.T.R.I.P.E. (also penned by Johns).

Rick Tyler/Hourman II was a guest star in the AWESOME Hourman series. (If you want to know more, just ask Moonbeam if Tyler the android was cool.:p)

Alan Scott was Sentinel and made guest appearances in various comics such as Green Lantern, Showcase and crossovers.

Jay Garrick was a guest star in The Flash & Impulse from time to time.

Mr. Terrific and Dr. Mid-Nite had mini-series, iirc.

Atomsmasher (as Nuklon) & Hawkman were members of the pre-Morrison JLA. Hawkman had a short-lived title of his own, but what he actually was (an amalgam of all the Hawkmen?) was too confusing for most folks.

Sand & Wildcat were pretty much in limbo.

Jakeem Thunder debuted during Grant Morrison's JLA run.

I am MODOK

10-04-2005, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by cncoyle
JSA rules!:D

Hourman is my favorite character:
http://members.aol.com/whoclix/hourman.gif
http://braveandthebold.net/characters/8248_art.jpg

EDIT: Are IMG tags not working?:confused:

Ah, CN, you are a wise man. He's in my top 5 also. Ever since I saw his fantastic costume in Kingdom Come actually.

I just asked a question about Rick Tyler in the Geoff Johns forum. I want Hourman to get some more feature time!

On the JSA tip, I think it is hilarious that a comic I really didn't like the first storyline in has since been my favorite title. It has been at the top of my list for years and years now.

I am MODOK

10-04-2005, 11:01 AM

Erge

10-04-2005, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by cncoyle
Which ones? Most of them were in limbo.

Stargirl was in the short-lived Stars & S.T.R.I.P.E. (also penned by Johns).

Rick Tyler/Hourman II was a guest star in the AWESOME Hourman series. (If you want to know more, just ask Moonbeam if Tyler the android was cool.:p)

Alan Scott was Sentinel and made guest appearances in various comics such as Green Lantern, Showcase and crossovers.

Jay Garrick was a guest star in The Flash & Impulse from time to time.

Mr. Terrific and Dr. Mid-Nite had mini-series, iirc.

Atomsmasher (as Nuklon) & Hawkman were members of the pre-Morrison JLA. Hawkman has a short-lived title of his own, but what he actually was (an amalgam of all the Hawkmen?) was too confusing for most folks.

Sand & Wildcat were pretty much in limbo.

Ah. No wonder I couldn't find a book with the full team in it. This makes me appreciate what Geoff Johns did on this book even more!

I am MODOK

10-04-2005, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by Von Raven
Sand is a very cool character...and, at least these days, underutilized...his potential isn't being tapped.

And I'm glad that he doesn't wear the baseball cap anymore. :)

I thought that baseball cap was hilarious. But then, Sand has never been one of my faves on the team...

Top 3 JSAers: Hourman II, Wildcat, Hawkman

Erge

10-04-2005, 11:04 AM

Originally posted by I am MODOK
I thought that baseball cap was hilarious. But then, Sand has never been one of my faves on the team...

Top 3 JSAers: Hourman II, Wildcat, Hawkman

Top 3 JSAers (outside of Black Adam): Hawkman, Hourman, Sand

Mr Floon

10-04-2005, 05:17 PM

So there was a Mr. Terrific mini series? Who was the creative team & was it cool?

The IC tie ins have been OK, although the Black Adam one was great, IMO. OK JSA is still damned entertaining.

cncoyle

10-04-2005, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by Mr Floon
So there was a Mr. Terrific mini series? Who was the creative team & was it cool?There wasn't.:o I just checked at comics.org and it appears I was wrong. (:eek: first time for everything!:eek: );) :p

But I DO know there was a Dr. Mid-Nite mini in 1999:
http://www.comics.org/graphics/covers/7105/200/7105_2_1.jpg http://www.comics.org/graphics/covers/7105/200/7105_2_2.jpg http://www.comics.org/graphics/covers/7105/200/7105_2_3.jpg

Doc Midnight

10-04-2005, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by cncoyle
There wasn't.:o I just checked at comics.org and it appears I was wrong. (:eek: first time for everything!:eek: );) :p

But I DO know there was a Dr. Mid-Nite mini in 1999:
http://www.comics.org/graphics/covers/7105/200/7105_2_1.jpg http://www.comics.org/graphics/covers/7105/200/7105_2_2.jpg http://www.comics.org/graphics/covers/7105/200/7105_2_3.jpg

Right, Terrific made a few appearanes before JSA but he didn't have a series.

Doesn't Mid-Nite look badd ass on those covers? Why is he always on Monitor duty??????

cncoyle

10-04-2005, 05:26 PM

Originally posted by Doc Midnight
Doesn't Mid-Nite look badd ass on those covers? Why is he always on Monitor duty?????? Monitor duty--isn't he blind? Does the JSA have braille monitors?!:confused: :eek:

But yeah, he does look pretty effin' cool!:cool:

Von Raven

10-04-2005, 05:31 PM

Originally posted by I am MODOK
I thought that baseball cap was hilarious.

Yeah, with that green sweater too! LOL

My favorites: Black Canary, Mr. Terrific, Doctor Midnite, Hawkman and Hawkgirl and Hourman (any except the android).

Doc Midnight

10-04-2005, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by cncoyle
Monitor duty--isn't he blind? Does the JSA have braille monitors?!:confused: :eek:

But yeah, he does look pretty effin' cool!:cool:

He's only blind with the lights on. He's like a RPGer playing video games.

Him, the controller, a giant plasma screen, Pringles, Hot Pockets and a Gallon of Mountain Dew. Then Mordru shows up and he has to get to a spot wher he can save...

Proud Texan

10-04-2005, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by Doc Midnight
Right, Terrific made a few appearanes before JSA but he didn't have a series.

He debuted in the Ostrander/Mandrake Spectre series and appeared a couple times there. Did he have any appearances other than that?

cncoyle

10-04-2005, 05:46 PM

Originally posted by Proud Texan
He debuted in the Ostrander/Mandrake Spectre series and appeared a couple times there. Did he have any appearances other than that? Oh, yeah, that's what I was thinking of! I knew he appeared prior to JSA but thought it was in a mini-series!!

Proud Texan

10-04-2005, 06:01 PM

Originally posted by cncoyle
Oh, yeah, that's what I was thinking of! I knew he appeared prior to JSA but thought it was in a mini-series!!

Well, that's why I'm the JSA guru, buddy!;) :p

Once again, I'd like to propose a Dr. Midnite-Mr. Terrific team-up miniseries! :D

chap22

10-04-2005, 06:11 PM

Originally posted by Punchy
Really? I thought Black Vengeance was one of the worst arcs the book has had.

I had a bit of an argument with Chap22 and Alfonso about this, but I don't think JSA benefits from IC poking it's ____ into the book. It works best standalone for me.

well, i don't know if i argued that the tie-ins benefitted the book. because i really don't think they do. and through parts 1 & 2, i wasn't THAT fond of Black Vengeance.

but part 3, issue 75, was far and away my favorite single issue of any comic published in the last several years. several members all got great moments to shine, the action was intense, and the emotion was palpable IMO without being too overdone (which is often the case in these heartstring-tugging attempts in comics).

and yeah, this title rocks. my 3 faves include:
Doc Mid-nite
Stargirl
Jay

but i love 'em all!

cynic79

10-04-2005, 09:51 PM

Originally posted by Proud Texan
Well, that's why I'm the JSA guru, buddy!;) :p

Once again, I'd like to propose a Dr. Midnite-Mr. Terrific team-up miniseries! :D

I second that! Mr. Terrific is not only my favorite JSAer, but one of my favorite superheroes period. And Dr. Midnight kicks a significant amount of ass as well.

ShatterComics

10-05-2005, 01:15 AM

I just started reading JSA, have to say. I've enjoyed it so far.

nolanjwerner

10-05-2005, 01:22 AM

Originally posted by ShatterComics
I just started reading JSA, have to say. I've enjoyed it so far.

Glad to see we didn't scare you off.

Scar of Kaine

10-05-2005, 08:33 AM

Is there a really good JSA website out there? Kinda like Titans Tower and Flash: they that ride the lightning?

cncoyle

10-05-2005, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by Scar of Kaine
Is there a really good JSA website out there? Kinda like Titans Tower and Flash: they that ride the lightning? I haven't gone through all of the site, but The Annotated JSA Checklist (http://members.optusnet.com.au/justicesociety/index.html) seems like a thorough site.:)

Doc Midnight

10-05-2005, 12:24 PM

Originally posted by cynic79
I second that! Mr. Terrific is not only my favorite JSAer, but one of my favorite superheroes period. And Dr. Midnight kicks a significant amount of ass as well.

Hey! You rock Too buddy!

:D

furioso2012

10-06-2005, 02:27 AM

The new issue just ROCKS. Keith Champagne can pinch hit for Johns any time, IMO, and perhaps even take the reigns one day.

Anybody else share this view?

cncoyle

10-06-2005, 08:56 AM

Originally posted by furioso2012
The new issue just ROCKS. Keith Champagne can pinch hit for Johns any time, IMO, and perhaps even take the reigns one day.

Anybody else share this view? Oh, yeah, this month's issue was really good. (It doesn't hurt that we got Don Kramer back on pencils, either!;)) I love that Hourman got some serious face time, especially his dedication to finding Jakeem.

Stancheck

10-06-2005, 09:13 AM

I like the JSA since I startet with All-Squadron & Infinity Inc.
And I liked the elseworlds storys like Golden Age and the
Unholy Three arc.It was fun to read this.

By the way Green Lantern said to Air Wave "Larry" is that
a nickname for Hal like Dick to Richard??

And where was he the whole time,i thought he died
as Mongul arrived?
Was he ever a teen titan or in a other group?

I would like to see Huntress join the JSA,
the problem is Birds of Prey:(

Erge

10-06-2005, 09:25 AM

Originally posted by furioso2012
The new issue just ROCKS. Keith Champagne can pinch hit for Johns any time, IMO, and perhaps even take the reigns one day.

Anybody else share this view?

Yeah...the new ish was good. I didn't realize it wasn't Geoff Johns writing it until about halfway through. Champagne did an excellent job!

Spade

10-06-2005, 10:34 AM

I love how Hourman is so loyal to Jakeem Thunder. It was great how he walked into the portal without a second thought.

Doc Midnight

10-06-2005, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by Stancheck
I like the JSA since I startet with All-Squadron & Infinity Inc.
And I liked the elseworlds storys like Golden Age and the
Unholy Three arc.It was fun to read this.

By the way Green Lantern said to Air Wave "Larry" is that
a nickname for Hal like Dick to Richard??

And where was he the whole time,i thought he died
as Mongul arrived?
Was he ever a teen titan or in a other group?

I would like to see Huntress join the JSA,
the problem is Birds of Prey:(

It may have been a mistake but I didn't really notice it.

Larry would be the name of the original Air Wave, this Air Wave's Father, who is dead.

The Current Air Wave and the Silver Age Green Lantern both have the same names. They are both Hal Jordan.

That is unless I missed something.

Von Raven

10-06-2005, 11:11 AM

GOSD

10-06-2005, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by Spade
I love how Hourman is so loyal to Jakeem Thunder. It was great how he walked into the portal without a second thought.

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I wonder how long that will last after what happened in the last issue!

Erge

10-06-2005, 11:39 AM

Originally posted by GOSD
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I wonder how long that will last after what happened in the last issue!

Jakeem's a good kid. There's got to be a reason for his actions.

Doc Midnight

10-06-2005, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by Von Raven
Isn't Larry his first or middle name?

Harold Lawerence Jordan?

Very possible. I wonder if the Jordans are Southern. The Southern US is good for refering to people by their middle names as opposed to their first names. I don't see it so much in the North.

Stancheck

10-06-2005, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by Doc Midnight
It may have been a mistake but I didn't really notice it.

Larry would be the name of the original Air Wave, this Air Wave's Father, who is dead.

The Current Air Wave and the Silver Age Green Lantern both have the same names. They are both Hal Jordan.

That is unless I missed something.

from:
http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=airwave

AIR-WAVE I [Lawrence "Larry" Jordan]
Created by Mort Weisinger and Lee Harris
AIR-WAVE II [Helen Jordan]
AIR-WAVE III [Harold "Hal" Lawrence Jordan]
Created by Dennis O'Neil

Maybe Green Lantern was confused,cause the costume
looks(great by the way!) like Air wave I??

chap22

10-06-2005, 01:03 PM

Originally posted by Doc Midnight
Very possible. I wonder if the Jordans are Southern. The Southern US is good for refering to people by their middle names as opposed to their first names. I don't see it so much in the North.

and we're even better at referring to people by both:

Billy Bob
Billy Ray
Billy Joe
Bobbi Sue
Bubba Ray
Mary Ann

and many other combinations and variants of the above:D

Doc Midnight

10-06-2005, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by Stancheck
from:
http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=airwave

AIR-WAVE I [Lawrence "Larry" Jordan]
Created by Mort Weisinger and Lee Harris
AIR-WAVE II [Helen Jordan]
AIR-WAVE III [Harold "Hal" Lawrence Jordan]
Created by Dennis O'Neil

Maybe Green Lantern was confused,cause the costume
looks(great by the way!) like Air wave I??

He wasn't confused. He called him Larry. Air Wave's Middle Name is Lawrence so it fits.