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Alright time to talk JSA. I read this last night and loved it. Love the art.

Cyclone looked cool despite the leggings. Like her POV narration. Like to see there is going to be a new Mr. America. Also liked the speech that came with it. You don't have to be related a golden ager to be inspired by them.

Really good issue. I know I didn't like Tom turning cat-like but Dale made it look so good! Great issue. JSA continues to be one of the best team titles ever.

Oh how can I forget Powergirl as leader?! Hell yes!

My thoughts:

-With this issue it seems to me that Cyclone is veering from cute-goofy/eccentric to flat out schizo...
Still love her but the girl seems a little nuts.


-I like Tomcat as a code name.

-To be honest my first impression was that Obsidian and Sandman were talking about Lyta, but I guess Jade makes more sense.


-I agree with Blacula that Nura's hair needs some peroxide stat. I trust this issue was just a mistake.


-Can't wait for the new Steel to wake up and kick some Nazi ass.


-once again the best comic of the week by far.

I'm going to refer to him as Wildkitten at every opportunity until I get bored of it.

I like Tomcat, too. if any of his teammates overheard him, he may get stuck with that name, anyway.

I wonder how long Nura''s been chained to the wall in Arkham? The lack of 31st century beauty treatments could well account for the de-platinumed hair color.

Starman, Dawnstar, Infectious Lass, Dream Girl... who's next? And *where*? This is getting exciting.

Definitley... As others have said, and I believe as well, that this all probably boils down to the multiverse being a lot bigger than was originally imagined, and all the destruction of the earlier Crises may have destroyed their share of universes, but not all of it.

As such, you can also explain how radically different universes like Wildstorm fit in. So naturally the Bleed fits in this. DC is trying to tie all of its franchises, and also make people happy who have been raging about the multiverse being gone. I don't think they are going to bring the 'original' multiverse back, but certainly the concept of multiple universes will be back in greater force... Eh... enough about this, though.

I hope Tomcat does not stick, Wildcat is fine, and I really like the idea of multiple heroes with the same name. Heck like Ted Grant says it works for the Green Lanterns, and sure works for the Flashes. And by the looks of it we might soon have two Supermen in the same universe(or maybe not), because Kal-L looks to be back as I recall from #1's little preview of the year.

All of that being said, i should note that this is probably one of the few comics that has me coming back week after week really wondering what will happen next, and not only that but also enjoying every moment. It hasn't to date left me with the feeling that the story could have been better. Point in case Geoff Johns and Dale Eaglesham deliver a great comic.

because you're an iconoclast?

I loved the new issue... more than made up for last issue's lull. And the hints of the pre-C Huntress coming back, too!

Good issue; believe it or not, in this day and age of writing for-TPB-padded nonsense, I felt like the arc could have used ONE more issue to flesh it out even more!

Still don't care for the nazis by the way. I mean the yellow and purple speedster? Talk about bad fashion sense.

They're Nazis. They shouldn't look cool. They should look as garish as possible. It just makes it that much better when Hawkman hits them with the mace.

I loved this. A good week in comics. I can't decide if JSA or BoP got the better last page. (I'm a big Ice fan. )

Ha! I hadn't thought of Lyta. That makes sense, to me. Can't wait to find out.

Interesting choices of new JSA members.

First the non-powered Red Tornado has a descendant with wind powers. Then the non-powered Wildcat has a descendant with cat powers. And now the non-powered, but surgically altered Steel has a descendant with metal powers. Is this really all a coincidence?

Arachne, how about Mr. America? The possible new guy doesn't have powers but who knows?

Yeah, but we don't know if we'll ever see him again.

Who's in JSA Classified this week? Not that it really matters, I'll be going by the shop tomorrow anyway.

Doctor Mid-Nite

I know the big Legion talk is going on over at the other forum, but there were interesting JSA stuff too:
-- I really like the mentor relationship between Star Girl and Cyclone. They've settled into that pretty quickly and it totally works. It'd given Star Girl a new friend her age and nice to see her graduate from being the new kid. She's really been through a lot and it shows.
-- I really liked the art here. Is he a regular fill-in artist? I wouldn't mind Eaglesham sharing duties with this guy (although I think I'm actually being distracted by all those rippling eight-packs)

Anyone check out JSA Classified with Green Lantern? I haven't read it yet, but the art looks good and I'm a big GL fan anyway.

I read the JSA Classified story and I think it was great.

Also, I can't wait to see how Sandy turned into Sandman. There is a story I can't wait to see.

The JSA Classified story was ok -- I was disappointed that it was a one-shot, but it seemed to function as an emotional bridge between his time at Checkmate and his more heroic self with the JSA. The art was great though and it was a nice surprise to see that it turned out to be about the H dial.

Behind on JSA Classified but looking forward to another Mr. Terrific story.

For the main title, I thought the recent issue, focusing on Jesse, Hourman and Damage was pretty great. I'm really liking the dynamic with these three, and Jesse's role as 'big sister' to Damage.

I'm loving Hourman and Liberty Belle as a married couple in the JSA. I really like that a lot. I also totally have the hots for Jesse.

I'm not that big on Mr. Terrific, but I echo your sentiment about Rick and Jesse. They're really great together! I guess we really are in agreement, because I've always had a thing for Rick!

I enjoyed the this issue especially the art. I liked the interaction between the Wildcats a lot. I liked how Power Girl is shaping up as a leader. Deferring/asking to/of other members when she does not have the answer. My most important question is, is Starman alright? Is he staying around? I thought I heard somewhere that he was getting the boot from the book...

Hmmm. I could've sworn there was another JSA thread somewhere.

#11's out-- featuring KC Supes getting intros to the JLA and cementing his ties with Power Girl (a nicely written and illustrated scene).

Judomaster (from Birds of Prey? Has she appeared elsewhere?) debuts with a somewhat puzzling power for one with her skills. There's energy in the Japanese mafia stuff, but that milieu is so Wolverine of the eighties and nineties. Maybe Johns and co. will have a new spin on the yakuza?

My favorite part of the issue involved the new Mr. America (when will he meet Joan Trevor, I wonder?) I like the 'slow boil' introduction of this character.

Characters like Obsidian and Sandman, and even Cyclone still need all kinds of development.

Another strong moment featured a bit of compassion as Damage intercedes in Judomaster's behalf, to the delight of proud 'parents', Liberty Belle and Hourman. (Considering what DC's done to the married Hawks, Sue and Ralph Dibney and Barda and Mr. Miracle, I'm a bit worried for this pair... I think their newlywed relationship has added quite a bit to the title.)

A bit of a scattershot issue... I'm inclined to enjoy the introduction of new heroes, but I'm not so sure it was the right move for *this* particular title. But DC and Johns want to really invest in the 'Society' part of the title, which is OK by me-- I'm just concerned that characters I like might be left in the lurch.

Judomaster's "first appearance" was way back in Kingdom Come #1 - as a part of Charlton heroes who got killed by Captain Atom whose body were torn apart by Parasite. Hope that helps.

Mysery Lad, I will add Hector Hall and the Fury to the unlucky married couples.

I'm sort of disappointed that the next issue will introduce another slew of new characters. I love the JSA, I do, but making it into the 21st Century's version of the Legion seems so unnecessary. I wish Geoff would take time to develop the characters he already has, explain how they've changed, etc. etc.

It's times like this I really miss the old JSA...