Justice League of America v2 7

Justice League of America v2 #7 Preboot » Retroboot <choose> <option></option> <option></option> <option></option> <option></option> </choose> Refresh for alternate images. Mouse-over for credits. Story title The Lightning Saga, Prologue Previous story Justice League of America v2 #4: The Tornado's Path, Part 4: Being Human (last Trident appearance) Next story Justice League of America v2 #8: The Lightning Saga, Part 1: Lightning Lad Publication date April 4, 2007 Cover date May 2007 Creators Writer(s) Brad Metzer Penciller(s) Ed Benes Inker(s) Sandra Hope, Ed Benes Letterer(s) Rob Leigh Colourist(s) Alex Sinclair Editor(s) Eddie Berganza, Adam Schlagman Cover artist(s) Michael Turner, Peter Steigerwald, Ed Benes, Gene Ha

The Lightning Saga, Prologue

(1 page/6 panels)

Synopsis

During the events of the "Tornado's Path" storyline, the Justice League encounter a villain named Trident who is under the influence of a mechanically enhanced Starro starfish on the back of his neck. Having removed the starfish, Batman and Black Lightning examine the unconscious Trident. His fingerprints do not match any records in the Batcave database, or the records of the Gotham Police, national fingerprint ID system or the Hall of Justice. However, there is a match at the Fortress of Solitude, revealing that Trident is actually Karate Kid and setting up the mystery for the Lightning Saga storyline beginning in the following issue.

Key Quotes and Catchphrases

• "According to this...he's from the 31st century." (Batman, referring to Trident)

Roll Call

Legionnaires

• Karate Kid (2 panels)

Supporting Characters

• Batman (3 panels)
• Black Lightning (1 panel)

Planets and Settings

• Earth, The Batcave

Technology, Gadgets and Other Neat Stuff

• Batcave fingerprint identifier

Solicitation

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #7

On sale March 28, 2007
DC Universe, 40 pg, Color, $3.50 US
Written by BRAD MELTZER
Art by ED BENES and SANDRA HOPE
Covers by BENES and various
Variant cover by MICHAEL TURNER

Best-selling author Brad Meltzer and super-hot artist Ed Benes deliver what you've been waiting for: the debut of the new Justice League of America! This issue features an incredible 4-page foldout you won't want to miss! Be here for the introduction of the new team headquarters, plus many other cool surprises!

Other stories in this issue

The primary story of the issue, "The Tornado's Path, Epilogue: Roll Call", does not involve Trident or any other Legion-related story elements.

Reprints

Tragedy: The Death of Lightning Lad has been reprinted in the following:

• 

  Justice League of America Volume 2: The Lightning Saga Hardcover

• 

  Justice League of America Volume 2: The Lightning Saga Trade paperback

See also

• Announcements

• Previews

• Reviews and Discussion

• Legion Publication History - Other issues published in 2007
• Legion Publication History - Other issues featuring the Justice League and the Justice Society
• Lightning Saga Chronology
• Quick index of links to other Justice League of America v2 issues

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