Justice League of America v2 8

Justice League of America v2 #8 Preboot » Retroboot <choose> <option></option> <option></option> <option></option> </choose> Refresh for alternate images. Mouse-over for credits. Story title The Lightning Saga, Chapter 1: Lightning Lad Previous story Justice League of America v2 #7: The Lightning Saga, Prologue Next story Countdown #50: Countdown: Last Laugh: Karate Kid Publication date April 18, 2007 Cover date June 2007 Creators Writer Brad Meltzer Penciller Shane Davis Inker Matt Banning Letterer Rob Leigh Colourist Alex Sinclair Editor(s) Eddie Berganza, Adam Schlagman Cover artist(s) Primary: Michael Turner, Peter Steigerwald Variant: Phil Jimenez, Mark Chiarello

The Lightning Saga, Chapter 1: Lightning Lad

(23 pages/107 panels)

Roll Call

Legionnaires

• Karate Kid (1 cover, 30 panels)
• Starman (1 cover, 10 panels)
• Superman (10 panels)

Cameos

• Dream Girl (1 panel, mentioned only)

Other Heroes

• Batman (2 covers, 19 panels)
• Black Canary (14 panels)
• Black Lightning (9 panels)
• Cyclone (1 panel, in roll call only)
• Damage (2 panels)
• Dr. Midnight (2 panels)
• The Flash (Jay Garrick) (2 panels)
• Geo-Force (14 panels)
• Green Lantern (Alan Scott) (1 panel, in roll call only)
• Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) (9 panels)
• Hawkgirl (17 panels)
• Hawkman (2 panels)
• Hourman (2 panels)
• Liberty Belle (2 panels)
• Mr. Terrific (2 covers, 17 panels)
• Power Girl (7 panels)
• Red Arrow (24 panels)
• Red Tornado (8 panels)
• Sandman (2 panels)
• Stargirl (2 panels)
• Vixen (9 panels)
• Wildcat (Ted Grant) (9 panels)
• Wildcat (Tom Grant) (2 panels)
• Wonder Woman (4 panels)

Villains

• Despero (3 panels, partial view or silhouette only)
• Per Degaton (3 panels, partial view or silhouette only)
• Ultra Humanite (3 panels, in body of Delores Winters)

Supporting Characters

• 3 nurses at Mount Sinai Hospital

Solicitation

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #8

On sale April 4, 2007
32 pg, Full Color, $2.99 US
Written by BRAD MELTZER
Art by ED BENES and SANDRA HOPE
Cover by MICHAEL TURNER
Variant cover by PHIL JIMENEZ

Beginning the long awaited, epic crossover between the new Justice League and the new Justice Society, uniting the combined writing talents of best-selling author Brad Meltzer and comics mega-star Geoff Johns for the ultimate team-up! "The Lightning Saga" 5-parter begins with the mystery of who Trident is, and how his identity crisis will change everything!

Retailers: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Michael Turner; one copy of the Variant Edition, with a cover by Phil Jimenez, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details.

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