Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} JLA #47 by Mark Waid The Justice League Library. NOTE: With the advent of the New 52, Cosmic Teams as ceased covering the Justice League. The site continues to cover the JSA and Legion, primarily. Eras in Publishing and Continuity. Original/Pre-Crisis (1960–1987) The original Justice League was engineered by editor Julius Schwartz and Golden Age writer Gardner Fox. Schwartz had recently envisioned the new Green Lantern and Flash, and this “Silver Age” of heroes were brought together in the same spirit as their Golden Age counterparts, the Justice Society of America. In 196?, the JLA would meet the JSA. They resided on Earths-One and -Two, respectively. In this era, the team added members only sporadically. Key creators: Gardner Fox, Mike Sekowsky, Dick Dillin, Denny O’Neil, Gerry Conway, George Pérez. » SERIES: Justice League of America v.1, 261 issues (1960–87) Post-Crisis/New Earth (1986–1996) With the conclusion of Crisis on Infinite Earths , DC's "infinite Earths" were collapsed into one, and the histories for DC's "Big Three"—Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman—was significantly rewritten. Although Superman and Batman were still around at the time of the JLA’s formation, they were no longer founding members. For years, writers struggled to explain these circumstances. Eventually, Batman and Superman were reinserted into continuity (as sort of reserve members). Wonder Woman's post-Crisis history began many years after the formation of the JLA. The post-Crisis boom in popularity led to a broadening of Justice League family to include Justice League Europe and Task Force , and the corresponding swell in membership. Key creators: Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis, Kevin Maguire, Bart Sears, Adam Hughes, Dan Jurgens, Gerard Jones, Chuck Wojtkiewicz. » SERIES: Justice League/Justice League International v.1/Justice League America, 113 issues (1987–96) Justice League Europe/Justice League International v.2 , 68 issues (1989–94) Justice League Quarterly , 17 issues (1990–94) Justice League Task Force , 37 issues (1993–96) Extreme Justice , 18 issues (1995–96) The Big Seven (1997–2006) Many years after the post-Crisis formula began to fail, DC greenlit a fundamental revival of the team based on the original seven members, by Grant Morrison. This was not a reboot, but a re-assembling of the original seven members (two of them now successors to the roles). It was a runaway success and spawned endless mini-series and specials, though no other ongoing series. With each new creative team, new first-time members joined. During this time, the Justice League and Justice League Unlimited cartoons aired, and there were animated-style comics to go with them. With some controversy, the cartoon's founding members were altered to represent better diversity: John Stewart was Green Lantern, and Hawkgirl replaced Aquaman. Key creators: Grant Morrison, Howard Porter, Bryan Hitch, Mark Waid, Joe Kelly, Dough Mahnke. » SERIES: JLA , 125 issues (1997–2006) Justice League Adventures , 34 issues (2002–04). Based on the animated series. Justice League Unlimited, 46 issues (2004–08). Based on the animated series. Post-Infinite Crisis (2006-2011) This era rather completed a sort of “mirrored history” of the Justice League. As with Morrison's revival, it was not a total reboot but this Crisis altered the DCU timeline again and restored Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman as founding members. The rebuilt team featured a roster that harkened somewhat back to the 1970s. This concept quickly devolved as DC editors once again mandated that the main three heroes could not appear in JLA due to the circumstances in their solo titles. Regardless, some great storytelling ensued, involving some novel membership rosters. Key creators: Brad Meltzer, Ed Benes, Dwayne McDuffie, James Robinson, Mark Bagley. » SERIES: Justice League of America v.2, 60 issues (2006–11) New 52. In late 2011, the Justice League was chosen to anchor "New 52" reboot of the entire DC Universe. Creators Geoff Johns and Jim Lee introduced a roster designed to maximize attention on certain characters in the DCU, most notably Aquaman, whom Johns revived to much fanfare. The addition of Cyborg instead of the Martian Manhunter is an example of DC's continuing efforts to include heroes of color across its line. Key creators: Geoff Johns, Jim Lee. » SERIES: Justice League v.2, current (2011) Justice League International v.2, 12 issues (2011) Justice League Dark , current (2011) Justice League United , current (2014) Justice League Comics. Ongoing and Limited Series. Justice League of America, 261 issues + 3 Annuals (1960-1987) Super Friends, 47 issues (1976-81) Justice League (#1-6), becomes Justice League International , v.1 (#7-25), becomes Justice League America (#26-113) + 7 Annuals + 2 Specials (1987-96) + 1 Spectacular Justice League Europe (#1-50), becomes Justice League International v.2 (#51-68) + 5 Annuals (1989-94) Justice League Quarterly , 17 issues (1990- 94) Justice League Task Force , 37 issues (1993-96) Extreme Justice , 18 issues (1995-96) Total Justice , 3-issue limited series (1996) Justice League: Midsummer's Nightmare , 3-issue limited series (1996) JLA , 125 issues (1997–2006) + 4 Annuals + 3 80-Page Giants + 3 Secret Files & Origins JLA: Year One , 12-issue limited series (1998) Justice Leagues , 6-issue limited series (2001) JLA: Black Baptism , 4-issue limited series (2001) JLA: Incarnations , 7-issue limited series (2001-02) Justice League Adventures , 34 issues (2002-04). Based on the animated series. Formerly Known as the Justice League , 6-issue limited series (2003-04) Justice League Unlimited , 46 issues (2004-08). Based on the animated series. Justice League Elite , 12-issue limited series (2004-05) JLA: Classified, 54 issues (2005-08) Justice League of America v.2 (2006-present) Justice League: Cry for Justice, 6-issue limited series (2009) Justice League v.2 (2011–present) Justice League Dark (2011– present) Justice League International v.3, issues (2011–12) Prestige Format Limited Series and One-Shots. These series are printed on thicker, brighter paper. If they are multiple-issue stories, they are sometimes re-released in collected form. Most of these are covered in the Chronology. JLA: A League of One, hard- and softcover graphic novel (2000) JLA/Avengers , 4-issue limited series (2003) JLA: Earth 2 (2000). 96-page hard- and softcover book. Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. JLA: Foreign Bodies (1999). One-shot. Len Kaminski and Val Semeiks. JLA: Gatekeeper (2001). 3-issue limited series. Timothy Truman. JLA: Gods And Monsters (2001). One-shot. Dan Jolley, Josh Krach & Scott Benefiel. JLA/Haven: Arrival (2001). One-shot. Ashley-Jane Nicolaus & Ariel Olivetti. JLA/Haven: Anathema (2002). One-shot. Ashley-Jane Nicolaus & Ariel Olivetti. JLA: Heaven's Ladder (2000). Oversized one-shot. Mark Waid and Bryan Hitch. JLA/JSA: Virtue & Vice (2002). 96- page hard- and softcover book. David S. Goyer, Geoff Johns and Carlos Pacheco. JLA: Paradise Lost , 3-issue limited series (1998) JLA: Primeval (1999). One-shot. JLA Secret Origins (2002). Oversized softcover, painted book. Paul Dini and Alex Ross. JLA: Seven Caskets (2001). One-shot. JLA/Spectre: Soul War (2003). 2-issue limited series. J.M. DeMatteis & Darryl Banks. JLA: Superpower (1999). One-shot. John Arcudi and Scot Eaton. JLA/Titans, 3-issue limited series (1999). Phil Jiminez JLA vs. Predator (2001). One-shot. JLA: Welcome to the Working Week (2003). One-Shot. JLA/WildC.A.T.S (1997). One-shot. Grant Morrison & Val Semeiks. JLA/Witchblade (2000). One-shot. JLA: World Without Grown-Ups , 2-issue limited series (1998) Justice League of America Wedding Special (Nov. 2007) Elseworld Series and One-Shots. "Elseworlds" stories are considered "imaginary" — they do not take place in the mainstream DC Universe. Most of these are summarized in the Elseworlds section; click a title to read a review. (2000). 3-Issue Limited Series. J LA: Age of Wonder (2003) 2-Issue Limited Series (2000). 2-Issue Limited Series. (2002). 4-issue limited series. John Arcudi and Tom Mandrake. JLA: Island Of Dr. Moreau (2002). One-shot. JLÅ: The Nail (1998). 3-issue limited series. Elseworlds. Alan Davis and Mark Farmer. JLA: Liberty and Justice (2003). Paul Dini and Alex Ross. 90 pages. Oversized Softcover. $9.95. Considered Elseworlds because it uses the pre-Crisis JLA. JLA: Riddle Of The Beast (2001). Hardcover, 104-page painted book. Alan Grant, Michael Wm. Kaluta and others. JLA: Secret Origins (2002). Paul Dini and Alex Ross. 48 pages. Oversized Softcover. $7.95. This edition reprints the origin sequences from Dini and Ross' Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman books, and adds those for the other Leaguers. It's considered Elseworlds because it defines the pre-Crisis JLA. (2000). 2-issue limited series. (2002). (2005). 12-issue limited series. (2004). 3-issue limited series. Elseworlds. Alan Davis and Mark Farmer. (1997). One-shot. Just Imagine: JLA (2001). One-shot. Stan Lee with Jerry Ordway (1996). 2-Issue Limited Series. DC: The New Frontier, 6-issue limited series (2004) Justice League: The New Frontier Special , one-shot (2008) (2002). One- shot. Elseworlds. Warren Ellis and Jerry Ordway. One-shot. Son of Superman, graphic novel (1999) Archives. These hardcover editions reprint the entire original Justice League of America series. Reprints Brave & Bold #28-30 & Justice League of America #1-6 Reprints Justice League of America #7-14 Reprints Justice League of America #15-22 Reprints Justice League of America #23-30 Reprints Justice League of America #31-40 Reprints Justice League of America #41-47 and #49-50. (Issue #48 was a reprint-only issue) Reprints Justice League of America #51-60 Reprints Justice League of America #61-66 and #68- 70. (Issue #67 was a reprint annual) Reprints Justice League of America #71-80 (1969-1970) Collected Editions/Trade Paperbacks.