Post-Crisis Chronology

A new Doctor Fate's existence triggers his predecessor's Prophesy Sphere, which distorts reality in JSA HQ. Cyclone remembers her grandmother's tale from 1939, a meeting with Tex Thompson. Citizen Steel tunes into mental wavelengths of his mother and brother, still frozen in metallic form. Amazing Man meets the Olorun, the elementals who supply his powers. In a test, Markus discovers he can pass his abilities on to others through touch. Young Wildcat learns his true origins. Before becoming Cyclone Maxine once visited the brownstone during an attack by the Icicle. She uses her powers, which her grandmother doesn't know about. Damage relives his traumatic past. The effects end when the Sphere is destroyed. NOTE: Indicia reads "JSA" but the cover spells out the team name.

JSA 80-Page Giant #1 (Jan. 2010)

All-American Kid casts doubt on King Chimera. Chimera makes it worse by refusing to cooperate. The villains regroup to try again to collect their bounties.

Justice Society of America vol. 3 #32 (Dec. 2009)

The mercenaries are defeated. In the battle, All-American Boy is revealed as Kid Karnevil; he slips away to acquire the dormant Obsidian—his true mission. Obsidian is given over to Karnevil's unnamed ally. Mister Terrific awakes in time to take Karnevil down. The JSA brownstone is left in ruins. Liberty Belle speaks the truth of their situation: the JSA needs to split before they break apart. NOTE: Kid Karnevil's real name, Jeremy Karne, is first given.

Justice Society of America vol. 3 #33 (Jan. 2010)

Hourman and Liberty Belle begin a quest for the Staff of Legends, or Tachophixyl ("fast snake stick") from ancient Greece. They find their contact dead in Turkey, and Icicle and Tigress, too. (#2) At first, they pursue the villains to Italy, (#3) but they're forced to team with them, (#4) following clues to an old Christian cave. (#5) Hourman is trying to wean himself from Miraclo so as not to affect their possible conception. (#6) Their competitor is Blue (Peter Hayes), a meta who can turn to gas, the same as his father, Prof. Hayes. (#7) In the end, they allow Prof. Hayes to keep the Aesclepius, and Tigress and Icicle give birth to Isabelle Rose Mahkent. (#11)

JSA All-Stars #2-11 (Mar.–Dec. 2010)

The JSA sets up HQ in the JLA's former Happy Harbor facility. Mordru returns and possesses the new Doctor Fate. The team's mystical alarms sense his presence and they force him out. Mister Terrific modifies Mister America's whip into a powerful weapon. Kid Karnevil is their prisoner.

Justice Society of America vol. 3 #34 (Feb. 2010)

Mister Terrific and Doctor Fate free the other JSAers from various dimensions. They combine those dimensions to imprison Mordru.

Justice Society of America vol. 3 #35 (Mar. 2010)

Captain Nazi leads a new Fourth Reich team including Baroness Blitzkreig, White Dragon II, Hunter, Shadow of War, Green Ghoul, Count Berlin, Doctor Demon, Baron Gestapo, Captain Murder, Captain Swastika. Hourman and Liberty Belle settle into a new home in New Rochelle, NY. The Veteran prepares to take custody of Kid Karnevil. Green Lantern is hit by a bomb that emits shards of wood. Doctor Fate leaves on a personal mission. Terrific disables Capt. Nazi.

Justice Society of America vol. 3 #36 (Apr. 2010)

After taking out most of the Fourth Reich, Shadow of War activates the "Darkness Engine," powered by Obsidian. It removes all super-powers and advanced technology. (#37) Many heroes die and Superman is gravely injured. Earth is cut off from space, too. (#38) The Reich lures Green Lanterns, the Omega Men, Darkstars, and the Planeteers on to Earth, then massacres them by restarting the Darkness Engine. (#39)

Justice Society of America vol. 3 #37-39 (May–July 2010)

20 years later: The JSA have been imprisoned since the Darkness Engine, and it's time for Mister Terrific's execution; he must give his life's story to his captor, Lt. Karla Pruitt. (#36) The Fourth Reich rule America with the power of the Engine. Terrific plots a revolt with other former heroes (Superman, Batman, Green Arrow, Blue Beetle, Mid-Nite). (#37)

Justice Society of America vol. 3 #36-37 (Apr.–May 2010)

Karnevil is America's Führer. He executes Batman and the Joker. As part of their plan, Jaime Reyes viciously attacks Mister Terrific, calling him a traitor. Jaime is executed, too. When Lt. Pruitt shows concern for Mister Terrific, she is killed too.

Justice Society of America vol. 3 #38 (June 2010)

Mister Terrific leads seven teams to target the tower housing the Darnkess Engine. Terrific himself succeeds, sending a short message to himself, back through time. Unfortunately, it arrives at the point when Terrific had been pronounced dead (back in Justice Society of America #31).

Justice Society of America vol. 3 #39 (July 2010)

In the past, Mister Terrific awakens in time to warn everyone about the Obsidian egg, which must be hatched. He corrects the timeline and Obsidian is key in defeating the Reich and Karnevil. Obsidian rises better than ever, free from corruption. He declines Karen's offer to join the All-Stars. He prefers to protect, not avenge. Then they go on to fight Mordru, then to find the remains of the Reich, who would still want Obsidian's power. Mister Terrific retains all the knowledge of that future, and visits young Karla Lander in Ames, Iowa. He gifts her with a trust for her education, and revisits often. Todd remembers flashes of the future, too. His relationship with Alan grows stronger. NOTES: This arc occurs before the formation of the All-Stars team, and before Blackest Night. Last issue by Bill Willingham, who stated that he preferred not to write the planned crossover with Justice League.

Justice Society of America vol. 3 #40 (Aug. 2010)

Matthew Sturges and Freddie Williams II are writer/artist for JSA All-Stars

Power Girl leads a splinter team of young JSA members. The new team confronts the Novyj Soviet in New York. Rex Tyler helps them set up headquarters in upstate New York, at the Star-K Ranch. Cyclone gets a crush on King Chimera. Sandy Hawkins fights to stay awake. At the new team's press conference, Arthur Pemberton's Strike Force attacks and kidnaps Stargirl for Johnny Sorrow.

JSA All-Stars #1 (Feb. 2010)

Johnny Sorrow kills Killer Wasp as blood sacrifice for the King of Tears. Magog storms off. Sand receives a dream-visit from Wesley Dodds.

JSA All-Stars #3 (Apr. 2010)

The All-Stars respond when Magog runs amok at Haven prison. They believe he is mad, but they are influenced by his new nemesis, the Mind Czar. When Power Girl stops Magog from killing, their differences become irreconcilable. Magog succeeds in revealing that the facility (Flashpoint) was being used for nefarious purposes but it's too late; he Magog resigns from the JSA. NOTE: Simultaneous with events in Magog #6.

Justice Society of America Annual #2 (Apr. 2010)

Sandy comes with warnings, and retakes the codename Sand. In a mystic rite, the King of Tears is brought to Earth. Stargirl agrees to go with Sorrow to stop the JSA's certain defeat. In the Subtle Realms, she finds Atom-Smasher (Sorrow in disguise).

JSA All-Stars #4 (May 2010)

Stargirl and Atom-Smasher fight together through the Subtle Realms to the Courts of Despair. They express their love for one another, kissing for the first time. A mysterious protege of Doctor Fate's, Anna Fortune, appears and imprisons the King of Tears inside a gauntlet. She also reluctantly agrees to heal King Chimera. She begins a spell to help find Stargirl, too. Sand officially rejoins the team.

JSA All-Stars #5 (June 2010)

Anna accidentally brings the Subtle Realms to Earth. Stargirl discovers that Sorrow has posed as Atom-Smasher. With her true-love kiss, Sorrow reverts to human. King Chimera disables Sorrow by conjuring an image of his own death stare. Stargirl's "purity" allows her to kills the King of Tears with Sorrow's dagger, banishing him and the Realms.

JSA All-Stars #6 (July 2010)

The original Doctor Mid-Nite, Mister Terrific, Sandman, Doctor Fate, and Johnny Quick rise. Superman drops off the Superman-2 and Psycho Pirate corpses at JSA HQ. (#1) Damage rises from the dead. He creates a diversion, appearing to destroy the other Lanterns in order to break into JSA HQ. Jesse dons a uniform resembling her father's. (#2) Mister Terrific constructs a one-time bomb to destroy all black lanterns in New York. (#3)

Blackest Night: JSA #1-3 (Feb.–Apr. 2010)

Hal Jordan accesses the Entity's power and restores all the "re-dead" Black Lanterns to white. Together, they turn the white power on Black Hand and make him live again. This severs Nekron's tether to Earth. Nekron explodes, releasing white rings which revive 12 others: Carter & Shiera Hall, Jade, Max Lord, Boston Brand, Ron Raymond, J'onn J'onzz, Aquaman, Hawk, the Reverse-Flash, Captain Boomerang, and Osiris. Hawkgirl reveals she is once again Shiera and remembers all their lives. Note: In successive continuities, especially post-New 52, Shiera Hall is treated as deceased.

Blackest Night #8 (May 2010)

The funeral for Damage. Judomaster struggles with the eulogy, strengthened by Grant's last words to her, which were delivered by Sand, post-mortem. She hunts and captures Tiger and his band of assassins. She then visits Atlanta to pay for Damage's former victims' medial bills. Arthur Pemberton works with Prof. Milo to heal and enhance his daughter, Lorna.

JSA All-Stars #7 (Aug. 2010)

The JLA follows a meteor to Germany. They open it to reveal Jade inside. At JSA HQ in Happy Harbor, Alan Scott's condition worsens. Sebastian Faust arrives to assist them. NOTE: This JLA/JSA crossover was written by James Robinson.

Justice League of America vol. 2 #44 (June 2010)

Alan Scott's body seeks out Jade in Germany. They meet Karl Zorn, Uber-Komandant of Die Rakete-Auslese (rocket-elite, German equivalent of the Rocket Reds). The Starheart has begun possessing people. Bill calls in Supergirl to stop Power Girl's rampage. Batman invites her to stay with the JLA. Alan awakes and declares it the end of the world. CAMEOS: Shango, Zatara, Woodrue, Firehawk, Felix Faust: all possessed. NOTE: Alan dons his Kingdom Come costume.

Justice League of America vol. 2 #45 (July 2010)

Part 1: Congo Bill and Jesse fight a new Samurai in Tokyo. Mikaal and Mister America explore the dark side of the moon where they're attacked by Alan/the Starheart. Cyborg reconstructs the Red Tornado with Prometheus nanites that repair him—automatically or at will; he is now unbreakable. Reddie is possessed by the Starheart and attacks Cyborg. Cameos by Naiad, Blue Devil, Red Volcano, Klarion Mollie Maynne.

Justice League of America vol. 2 #46 (Aug. 2010)

Part 2: The JSA find the Shade's been attacked by Obsidian. Doctor Mid-Nite follows him through shadow portal. Batman recruits Miss Martian to relay info from Mikaal. Mister Miracle (Shiloh Norman) joins the cause. Sparks fly between Lightning and Mister America. Cameos: Devastation, Livewire, Yellow Peri.

Justice Society of America vol. 3 #41 (Sept. 2010)

Part 3: Kyle Rayner comes at the Guardians' behest to stop the Starheart. Doctor Light offers Cyborg a top job at S.T.A.R. Robotics in Houston. Red Tornado now has faux organs and skin which he can change with nanotechnology. Cameo: Ibis. NOTE: Bill's last name given: Glenmorgan.

Justice League of America vol. 2 #47 (Sept. 2010)

Part 4: Obsidian and Jade are merged into one possessed being. Doctor Mid-Nite frees Doctor Fate by removing his helmet. Mister Terrific summons Supergirl and Power Girl for help.

Justice Society of America vol. 3 #42 (Oct. 2010)

Part 5: Mister Terrific deduces the Starheart's power is linked to its ability to mimic the sun's energy. Mid-Nite returns Mikaal's gem to him. Jade's life is officially returned by the white lantern, her mission to balance light and darkness is accomplished. Obsidian remains possessed and they must separate the siblings—permanently. Jade's return to life drew the Starheart fragment to Earth. She must now extract its darkness from her father and contain it. She is linked to the Starheart but doesn't use its power. Alan Scott is restored. Jesse Quick accepts Batman's offer to join the JLA. Jade effectively joins as well. Supergirl's "black double" returns. Cyborg must use the Construct, dormant in JLA HQ, to bring Red Tornado back to sanity, and wakes it.

Justice League of America vol. 2 #48 (Oct. 2010)

Epilogue: Alan Scott tends to a "Starheart city" on the moon, which has quickly become a nexus for all magical beings and worlds. He finds himself now a diplomat of sorts. first appereance of the faerie Glyn Droilx. He signs a nonaggression pact with Mordru of Sorceror's World.

Justice Society of America vol. 3 #43 (Nov. 2010)

N.I.L.8's and the cult of Gog seeks to control Magog, whose aide, Axel, contacts the JSA for help. Together they destroy N.I.L.8, but his armor attempts to attach to a new host so Magog removes its core and casts it into a portal, then follows after it. On the other side of the portal, Magog discovers the heart of Gog's technology and defeats (but doesn't destroy) it. He awakens in a land called Albion with Kiera at his side. On Earth, the N.I.L.8 tech finds a new stronghold. Wildcat III is dubbed Tomcat. NOTE: N.I.L.8 was created in Kingdom Come #1 (1996). He first appeared in mainstream continuity in Magog #12 (2010).

Justice Society of America Special #1 (Nov. 2010)

Hourman and Liberty Belle pursue an ancient Greek staff called the Tachophixyl or Aesclepius, linked to the legend of Akikos and Timo, queen of the Leucans. They intend to buy a journal about the staff but find the owner dead in Turkey. The Icicle and Tigress are also there to buy it from a a different man—the killer, whotook the book. (#2) The trail leads to Peter Hayes, aka Blue, en route to Italy. (#3) Blue can turn to gas and works with Grunstrasse; they plot to use the metas to secure the staff, which is protected. (#4, 7) The trail leads to Paris. Hourman is trying to wean himself from Miraclo so as not to affect their possible conception. (#6) Blue's father, Prof. Hayes also wants the staff to heal himself; his own mist powers left him crippled. (#8) Blue swindles Tigress and Icicle out of a key in the Swiss Alps. Tigress reveals she's pregnant. (#9) Blue opens the door to the staff but Liberty Belle grabs it from him, making her invulnerable. Icicle turns Blue into snow. (#10) Hourman and Belle decide to give the Aesclepius to Prof. Hayes, but when Blue returns, Hourman protects Tigress and takes a spear through his torso and Hayes uses the staff's healing powers on Hourman instead. Later, Isabelle Rose Mahkent is born. (#11)

JSA All-Stars #2-11 (Feb.–Dec. 2010)

Obsidian and his partner are rejected for an adoption. Jesse helps fund Power House, a shelter for women. Mister Terrific watches over the comatose body of Curtis Ezekiel Jenkins, who was responsible for the car crash that killed his wife. When Jenkins chooses to return to a life of crime, Terrific turns him in for vehicular homicide. Cyclone uses her powers to transmit and receive sound from a distance. Sand works with Det. Rutsky, giving him tips from his visions. King Inferno returns for revenge on Wildcat, trying to turn Tom against Ted and recreate the nine lives spell. When Inferno's magic circle is broken, the demon Naedon takes him. NOTE: Indicia reads "JSA" but the cover spells out the team name.

JSA 80-Page Giant 2010 #1 (Dec. 2010)

When people start dying from a drug called Izapa from Parador (Eclipso's former domain), Hourman meets up with former Infinity Inc. liaison, Chief Bracken. Roxy zeroes in on the Izapan ruins to which the team flies new Star Eagle jet. They meet Brainwave in Parador, who is helping to soothe troubled children.

JSA All-Stars #8 (Sept. 2010)

Parador's ruler, Montez bioengineers Brainwave's patients, four metahuman children, into the "gods" Ah-Kin, Ix-Chel, Nacon and Yum-Kimil. In L.A., All-Stars find people turning into animals from the Izapa drug.

JSA All-Stars #9 (Oct. 2010)

The new "gods" abandon Parador for Los Angeles. Cyclone awakens to find her power levels are off the charts, destroyiong her hospital floor.

JSA All-Stars #10 (Nov. 2010)

Brainwave curtails the gods' powers by coaching the masses to let go of something from their past. The wave of grief hobbles the gods, who depart for Parador to live in seclusion. Brainwave declines to join the team. Cyclone returns to action more powerful, then the powers begin to fade. Anna Fortune states she was born 187 years ago (c. 1823), and is 26.

JSA All-Stars #11 (Dec. 2010)

Powerless at Harvard, Maxine reveals her identity to Tim. He solves her problem and imbues himself with her powers. Cyclone then finds multiple girls who looks exactly like her, with powers. The All-Stars receive a member of the alien X-Anathraxis, who seeks aid against invading Jek D'Gronn. He teleports them in a flash into their war.

JSA All-Stars #12 (Jan. 2011)

Roxy discovers that the nanites inside Cyclone's body considered her their "world," and to preserve themselves made copies of her by invading similar girls. Roxy coaxes original nanites out of Tim and back into Maxine and restores the other girls to normal. Roxy and Power Girl discover that Maxine's bone structure has been altered slightly, but they do not tell her. King gives in to his feelings for Maxine. The All-Stars win the alien war.

JSA All-Stars #13 (Feb. 2011)

All-American Kid casts doubt on King Chimera. Chimera makes it worse by refusing to cooperate. The villains regroup to try again to collect their bounties.

Justice Society of America vol. 3 #32 (Dec. 2009)

Part 1: Scythe escapes from an Afghan prison and attacks Monument Point. The villain surprises Green Lantern, crushing his neck and paralyzing him. Lightning unleashes her full power to bring him down, but the city is devastated. Mister Terrific finds that his intelligence is degrading. first appereance Dennis Hogan and Senator Eagin, the Senator who chaired the HUAC committee in 1951.

Justice Society of America vol. 3 #44 (Dec. 2010)

Part 2: Jay learns that Scythe was the infant he and Alan were ordered to eliminate in 1941. Jay remains in Monument Point to help rebuild.

Justice Society of America vol. 3 #45 (Jan. 2011)

Part 3: Jay calls help from Oracle and Blue Devil. Hogan hires Doctor Chaos to drive out the JSA. Chaos kills the mayor, and Lightning (with microbombs in their brains). Alan remains paralyzed because he can't spare energy from containing the Starheart.

Justice Society of America vol. 3 #46 (Feb. 2011)

Part 4: Doctor Fate saves Lightning's soul while they try to figure out how to revive her. In Gotham City, Manhunter fights a gang called the Grundies.

Justice Society of America vol. 3 #47 (Mar. 2011)

Part 5: Obsidian inadvertently frees Scythe while seeking vengeance for his father. Senator Eagin hints at some big secret being kept in Monument Point. Doctor Chaos sets off random bombs. The All-Stars arrive to help, with a cadre of new heroes in tow: Ri, Red Beetle, Darknight II, and Manhunter. NOTE: Ri first appeared in Batman Confidential #50 (2011).

Justice Society of America vol. 3 #48 (Apr. 2011)

Jay is sworn in as mayor and does a TV interview, confirming new members, Blue Devil, Manhunter, Red Beetle, Darknight, Ri. Doctor Fate returns with his face burnt with the shape of an ankh. Red Beetle (Sara Butters) does monitor duty with Hourman. A more powerful Per Degaton appears, with time altering powers. He transforms Rick to a child then transports a domed jungle into the city with a new power. They manage to capture him. Rick is restored. NOTE: Issue includes a 10-page story by George Pérez. Another story features Per Degaton, allied with Solomon Grundy, Wotan, and the Fadeaway Man, holding Shining Knight and Danette Reilly captive. The original Earth-3 Crime Syndicate and Time Stealers also appear. Degaton moves throughout the issue. The issue also presents another account of the JSA's 1951 meeting with the HUAC committee and Senator Eagin, after which they disbanded.

Justice Society of America vol. 3 #50 (June 2011)

Arthur Pemberton collects ancient artifacts for a cult of sorcerers in exchange for help saving his comatose daughter, Lorna. Prof. Milo infuses Lorna with enhanced tissues, weapons, and cerebral hardware. Roxy receives a visit from her descendant, the android Hourman, who gives her a violin.

JSA All-Stars #14 (Mar. 2011)

Flashback to 1720 Germany, where composer Bach is attacked by the cultists and their Puzzlemen, a pre-Atlantean cult. Now the sorcerers obtain the pieces needed to reactivate the Puzzlemen, invincible stone giants. Roxy enters the body of Lorna Pemberton.

JSA All-Stars #15 (Apr. 2011)

Roxy emerges in the (brain dead) body of Lorna and a violin, playing Bach's Partita Number Two, which was written to destroy the Puzzlemen. In the 853rd century, Roxy acclimates the new Hourman to "life." She gifts him a violin.

JSA All-Stars #16 (May 2011)

A powerful schizophrenic called the Prince, escapes from Thomas Metahuman Psychiatric Hospital. He thinks his mother is "Doctor Hate" (actually Doctor Muriel Hass), who bore him with the hero called Regal (Martin Jefferson). In that supposed "timeline," Regal defeated the Nazis and inspired the Justice Guild of Earth. The Prince seeks to "fix" history and finds Hass. Roxy refuses a new mechanical body built by Rex Tyler.

JSA All-Stars #17 (June 2011)

Doctor Hass explains that her schizophrenic son (the Prince) had delusions that made real by his own metahuman quantum powers. She succeeded in creating that universe, where the son became Regal, a hero of the JSA. The Prince in this reality believes he's displaced, and is massively powerful. Roxy sacrifices her human body to contain a massive explosion. Afterwards, the Prince is gone and Roxy re-emerges in the android body, recreated from backups. NOTE: Final issue.

JSA All-Stars #18 (July 2011)

The Spectre brings down a murderous moritician. Judomaster saves Fumio a young boy raised by the Yakuza. Citizen Steel learns why not to fall for a girl he'd saved, Hannah Carson. Despite their feelings, his true condition was shocking to her. Jesse Quick intervenes on behalf of a powerful metahuman boy, Jared Jaxon, whom the Icicle sought to recruit. In 1942, Howard Lorenzen is saved by the JSA but is disfigured. Years later he works for the Department of Justice, and meets Senator McCarthy. He was asked to deliver the summons to JSA headquarters to appear in front of HUAC but arrived just as Brain Wave was attacking. He helped distract the villain and never delivered the summons, then resigned.

JSA 80-Page Giant 2011 #1 (Aug. 2011)

Part 1: Blue Devil and Ri (who has healing powers) help to restore Lightning, freeing her soul from the Infinite Plain. Once returned, Ri is able to revive her body. goes to work and brings her back the rest of the way. Jay uses his super-hero experience to deal with his mayoral duties. He's advised that his strength is that he's not a politician and doesn't care about reelection. Hogan takes Jay beneath Monument Point City Hall to reveal its secret, a great vault.

Justice Society of America vol. 3 #51 (July 2011)

Part 2: Mister Terrific learns his plight was engineered by a man named Lusk, the original Mister Terrific's biggest fan. Holt finds the man dead by hanging, wearing a vintage Mister Terrific uniform and his place filled with memorabilia. A DVD tells his revenge story and all his notes have been destroyed. Later Michael receives a mysterious visit. The Flash finds Eagin dead of a heart attack. Doctor Mid-Nite calls the Challengers of the Unkown for help with the mystery under the city, and they open the door.

Justice Society of America vol. 3 #52 (Aug. 2011)

Part 3: Underground, the heroes' powers are dampened. The JSA discover this too. Jesse Quick destroys the artifact draining their powers which also releases the god, D'arken, who draws power from those with power; this is why Eagin wanted powers out of the city. Alan learns that D'arken was Scythe's initial target. Sent by a nameless organization, Scythe was an experiment who escaped to Arabia, became Muslim, and learned of old worlds beneath Earth and gods.

Justice Society of America vol. 3 #53 (Sept. 2011)