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And now they'll never matter!

How long till JSA is announced in the new DCU roster? I'm betting before the end of the year-- though if DC sticks to 'Superman's now the Earth's first superhero', I don't think I'll care to read it.

Some have suggested that Stormwatch is the upcoming Earth's JSA. Gag. Seriously, the thought triggers that reflex. Truly, an awful idea that is, I pray, just fannish speculation.

With folks like JSA, the Marvel family, and the Freedom Fighters conspicuously absent from the "DCnU", I and others are hoping they all end up on a separate earth all their own!!

I fully expect the JSA will be on Earth-Two when the dust settles. The mainstream DCU will be poorer for their absence.

I know a lot of fans are hoping for that, but I think if that happened, those characters would end up even more marginalized. In terms of publication, anyway. Obviously, having your own earth would make you 'the stars', even if you only appeared in stories every five years.

I came to like the DC that had all the characters on one Earth and found recent depictions of other-Earths (like the recent one in a JSA annual that was similar to how the JSA might have been had CRISIS not altered everything) wanting. As an ongoing setting, anyway.

Maybe MULTIVERSITY will change my mind and I'll fully embrace the idea of a Marvel-family Earth, a JSA Earth and a Freedom Fighters Earth.

I kind of doubt it, though.

Hmmm- guess the Charlton characters have been fully absorbed. Wonder why?

The prospect of JLA/JSA team-ups like from the old days is tantalizing, but on the whole, I'd rather read an ongoing JSA than look forward to yearly glimpses. Same for the others. Can't say DC didn't try with the Freedom Fighters, but the comic reading audience rejected the group at every turn.

FYI, major hints have been dropped for a James Robinson / Nicola Scott JSA book at year end or early 2012. No idea of accuracy of rumors or content.

I'm afraid they fall in the " I'll believe it when I see it" category for me, Cobie. Nicola Scott would be great, though. Robinson's recent track record has been spotty- though I don't know how much of that comes from editorial 'input', which seems to be a constant where the JLA is concerned. I didn't dislike his JLA run as much as some, but I'm certainly not blind to it's faults. The Congorilla/Starman one-shot shows me that away from the glare of JLA, he's still an interesting, fun writer. Even in JLA, his use of guest stars was promising. The upcoming SHADE mini will tell the tale. I think it'll be more like his work on STARMAN. He did work on JSA way back when... another point in his favor. Not everone's cut out to write the company's 'headliner' team.
Or deal with the afore-mentioned 'input'.

So, any thoughts on the last issue?

I'll admit that <span class="spoiler_containter"><span class="spoiler_wording">Click Here For A Spoiler</span><span class="spoiler_text">Alan Scott's death</span></span> was the kind of thing I'd expect in the final issue.

On the other hand, the fact that <span class="spoiler_containter"><span class="spoiler_wording">Click Here For A Spoiler</span><span class="spoiler_text">his wife and daughter were nowhere to be seen at his funeral (if he is really dead) and the fact that some of this issue contradicted the end of JLA</span></span> detracted from it.

I'm still hoping that a recognizable JSA is waiting for us before too long.

And it's been confirmed! JSA set on E-2!

I'm actually thrilled for this news! This is ideal for me, as I prefer them separated a la pre-Crisis. Now if only they can do it right! At least the awesome Nicola Scott is the artist!

I actually really wish the Golden Age stories were all in continuity now.

This...this I am excited for. James Robinson has proven that he has love for the JSA'ers plenty of times before.

Nicola is icing on the cake for this fan.

WE GET EARTH 2 BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!

As I said elsewhere, DC has given me the best birthday gift ever!

what ? where did you get that info? where?

needless to say i am on the fence..disappointed that they dont stay on the same Earth..and happy that they are back, despite that they are on E-2. wow....I love seeing all three Flashes together....Wally, Jay, and Barry....and BART too. loved two cities across each other - Keystone City and Central City. I am gonna miss that !


whats more.....i wonder how will that affect Mr. Terrific, Jakeem Thunder (which I heard that he will pop up in Mr. T book), Kara Starr, etc.? hmmm....

Here's a linkL

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/08/27/james-robinson-confirms-nicola-scott-on-jsa-and-earth-2/

Junior!!! You obviously need to get on Facebook STAT so you get the news as it breaks, child!

Not an automatic buy for me- though I'm glad for all the fans who are excited about the Earth 2 thing (though they haven't really said that the series is taking place on Earth 2, exactly...)

It'll all come down to what characters they're featuring. I wouldn't be surprised if Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman of Earth 2 get big roles. For some, a dream come true. For me, a big turn off.

I wonder if the Freedom Fighters will be on Earth 2, as well? Or on their own Earth? Palmiotti kind of hinted at one point that there was more for the team coming...

Maybe the Mr. Terrific title takes place on Earth 2, too.

Mr. E-Lad... PLEASE. You know good and well you will be buying this.

Once upon a time that would've been true.

I know I'll read it at work before buying it, or adding it to my 'pull' list. Unless interviews, etc. really sell it to *me*.

If it's back to Justice League counterparts, with some stray Wildstorm character thrown in, I won't.

Or if Sand is back to Sandy.

OTH, an active Harelquin would guarantee a buy-- probably the inclusion of several INFINITY, INC characters would. Hmmm- Sportsmaster and Icicle as villains (the latter straddling the good buy/bad guy line) would.

But if DC's going to stick with everyone having to be young and single, then there won't be that generational aspect which I love.

And I won't be buying.

wait .. what ? Weren't there 52 before? Which one is JSA replacing? Are there now 53? Was one of the previous 52 a dummy title? Was this stunt planned all along .....

Is the Mr Terrific comic on Earth 2 as well ?


Totes ... perplexed.

Child, must I direct you to my JSA Facebook page for more details from Bleeding Cool?

I'm sure All-Star Western or Hawk and Dove will be gone by then.

'cause if there is ONE thing I HATE-- it is promoting my Facebook pages... AS IS WELL-KNOWN.


https://www.facebook.com/JSAallstars


https://www.facebook.com/groovy70sTT


https://www.facebook.com/legionworld


https://www.facebook.com/starsearchers


https://www.facebook.com/giffengiffans

drat ... I'm only a member of 4 out of 5 of Lash's facebook pages. Not to mention hizzelf.

4 out of 5...? *choke!!*

5+ Stars for me. All of Lash's pages are groovy!

Okay, to get something out of the way first, I looked in on the last issue of the pre-reboot JSofA. What a load of utter pigswill, with the plot hammer's shadow in most panels. [And who the hell thought that Sentinel design was a good idea?]

With that out of the way...

Earth-2 is a mistake. It turns the JSA into Spider-Girl - a niche-within-a-niche product that people may buy into at the start, but will fritter away sales as they go on. As the Founding Fathers of the DCU, they had a Status (which was diluted in the last volume, it seems, by turning the book into "random Golden Age descendent Monthly"). Off in their own little pigeon-hole, they're a curio that will have to be substantially better than a DCU-JSA simply to maintain the same level of interest.

Still perplexed since one month ago I heard the words "NO JSA" come out of Didio's mouth myself.

Does DC really not have their act together month to month? The article on bleeding cool seems to suggest they were in talks about JSA last month ... so why the big phony "JSA are resting" B.S.

Anyway, it's unprofessional at best, or a stunt to drum up drama which I don't appreciate.

I don't wanna be a buzzkill, I will probably check out the JSA book but ... the people at DC don't seem very ... 'together'. To put it nicely.