Warning: Spoilers for JSA #1TheJustice Society of Americais one of DC’s more underrated teams despite their long and storied history. Despite their plentiful contributions over the years, theJustice Leagueovershadows them as the premier super-team. Now, DC has officially confirmed that the Justice Society is the most important team in its lore, granting this classic team the spotlight it deserves.
The preview forJSA#1 by Jeff Lemire, Diego Olortegui, Luis Guerrero, and Steve Wands sets the stage for the Justice Society’s next adventure by providing some background about the team. The narration begins by stating thatthey were DC’s first team, having emerged during World War II when the world was in desperate need of heroesto shine a light in dark times. Since then, the Justice Society of America has expanded with varying line-ups of heroes young and old, and they’ve now come back better than ever forDC’s All In era.
With the affirmation that they were the ones who paved the way for every hero that succeeded them, this serves as proof that theJustice Society of America has contributed more to the DC Universe than any other team - and that includes the Justice League.
The Justice Society of America Replaces the Justice League as DC’s Most Impactful Super-Team
DC Confirms the JSA’s Major Role in DC Lore
The Justice League has long enjoyed the status ofDC’s most prominent team, but the Justice Society is back to reclaim that status at last. As stated in the narration of the above preview,“Everything you know, all your heroes, sprang from them.“This line alone cements that the Justice Society is the blueprint that has preceded every other team in DC lore. If it weren’t for the Justice Society, there wouldn’t be a Justice League at all, as the latter exists because of the former. While the Justice League has become more widely renowned, the JSA established what a superhero team looks like.
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The Justice Society of America debuted in 1940’sAll Star Comics#3 by Gardner Fox and Everett E. Hibbard, and what makes this first appearance especially notable is the fact that they werethe first superhero team in comic history. Long before the Justice League made their mark on the DC Universe, the JSA banded together to set the precedent with its original Golden Age takes onthe Flash, Green Lantern, and more. Thus, they play an invaluable role in DC’s history, and this recognition shows that they truly are the best of the best - just in time for their ultimate battle to commence.
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With the Justice League’s return to renown, they’ve proven that they are as mighty as they’ve always been. They continue to stand strong today as they join theJustice League’s new “unlimited” rosteralongside the entire hero community. While they’re residing in the Watchtower, they’re still their own team. This means they will be facing their own threats, hence the preview forJSA#1 teasing the arrival of dark new dangers only they can stop. Now that theJustice Society of Americais back and better than ever, they’re more than ready to defend the DC Universe and solidify themselves as theJustice League’s superiors.
JSA#1is available November 6th, 2024 from DC Comics.
Justice Society of America
The Justice Society of America is a DC Comics superhero team initially conceived during the 1940s and featured a mix of various heroes throughout DC Comics' continuity. Throughout the decades and via modern relaunches of the JSA, new members have been cycled in and out of the team, with heroes such as Stargirl, Cyclone, Wildcat, and Atom Smasher joining the ranks.
