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I agree with Reboot. The legacy aspect of the JSA is why I was interested in them in the first place. Almost all the comics published during my lifetime (I was born in 1991) as well as TV shows such as JLU had all the characters living in one universe. The decision to place the JSA back on their own Earth doesn't appeal to me.

I'm hopeful the legacy aspect will be part of the Earth-2 stories (perhaps with Infinity Inc characters mixed with Stargirl, Cyclone, etc). Otherwise, count me as a fan that would miss that too. I liked watching Alan, Ted, and Jay rub shoulders with the new kids and trying to give them some direction.

I plan on still picking up the book provided nothing horribly off-putting is announced. I like the creative team enough. Robinson's recent work is balanced out for me by the fact his love for Jade and Obsidian will probably ensure some of the Infinitor generation carries over even as supporting cast.

It hasn't been announced when the series is starting, so it still may be 6 months out (based on release date - not solicita), we don't know yet. So he will just claim that even though it was in process, it was still keeping them on the bench at the time.

As far as the Earth 2 thing goes. For years, a lot of us that grew up with Earth 2, have been wanting this development and we are happier than anything with it. Now it may turn out to be the wtong move, but it may turn out great.

Part of why I always loved the Legion and JSA was because of the separation from the main DCU. We now have that seperation again for the JSA.

Not going to be for everyone...but a lot of what they are doing isn't for me...I'm just glad they're doing something I can get behind.

Right now, it looks like the "legacy" characters are tending toward the DCnU, not Earth-2, and Robinson's apparently been talking about using the JSAers killed in Zero Hour. That all suggests a very "classic" JSA, perhaps even set in the past (with a "slower timestream" sort of excuse, meaning 2012 in the DCnU is 1942 on E2?).

And, besides, if they didn't inspire the "real" characters - i.e., the ones who all have their own books - that diminishes their status a lot even if they have a E2 legacy.

From: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=34133
James Robinson's announcement that a Justice Society book is on the way was met with an especially positive reaction, as he made a point of explaining how the heroes will co-exist with the Justice League given the new timeline.

"Everyone's saying, 'How can there be superheroes before the five years?' We're actually bringing back Earth-2." Robinson explained the benefit of returning the JSA to the alternate Earth has to do with the availability of characters. "One of the problems with the Justice Society pre-[New] 52 is that so many of them were dead. There were very, very few of them alive, but you're going to see some people that haven't been around for a while fighting crime and being a part of the team again, so just bear with us."

cheers Dev.

Just a theory as to his motivations for saying what he said. Not sure if it's true though.

Nicola rules!!

I am VERY VERY EXCITED.

YAY!!!

This was my thought in terms of them wanting to bring back Earth-2. Robinson obsviously loves the Golden Age, but the version he'd been saddled with was lacking Superman and Wonder Woman. This could be his chance to have the *entire* original JSA. (I hadn't considered Batman since he was dead, but I guess that'd be an interesting addition)

^That would make me soooo happy.

Meh. I liked the integrated post-Crisis universe.

That being the only solution to save the JSA, I think Earth 2 is a good idea.

I personally never understood why Earth 2 had to go in the first place. Parallel Earth - what's not to understand? Let's give a warm welcome back to the annual JLA/JSA crossover - maybe introduce Earth 2 during such a crossover, could be cool - and everything is back as it was 1978... that's when I started reading superhero comics

I also liked the legacy aspect of JSA, but those things obviously have no future in the DCU. The Legion was rebooted when TPTB felt that it was better to produce an Archie Legion. Spiderman was rebooted because some guys felt he was not accessible enough being married And the JSA now is the next victim. Sad to see, but at least for them there a decent alternative with Earth 2.

I say we now have, again, the best possible outcome.

We can have brand new JSA tales set in WWII

We can now have modern era JSA tales that incorporate the recent JSA history, like Kingdom Come Superman.

We can have both at the same time.

Why not? In fact, I could see the Shazam family on the same earth as well as the Charlton characters. I'd take just about all the "guest star groups" from the old JLA/JSA crossover tales and set them on the same earth. Wouldn't bother me a bit to see five or six books set on that earth and let the JLA have the stinkin' new one. I'd take that universe over the other any day. I'd cross over to the Earth 1 for a book or three, legion being one. But I'd be real happy with nothing but earth 2 if thats all that was available.

Someone put Ric on the payrolol at DC please!

The final issue has been read. A fairly meh ending for this version of the JSA.

Here's to Earth-2!

What a great cover though. It's worth 2 bucks by itself.

Oh yeah, the cover rocked it OUT.

Yeah...need to buy that issue, if only for the cover.

I finally got around to reading the last issue of Justice Society today and in doing so, I remember why I was putting it off for so long. After years of decline, the series has ended with a whimper, and rather than elicit any type of emotion for me, all it made me do was sigh. What was once DC’s best series had become one of its worst. Perhaps its cancellation is a good thing, after all.

While some people point to Geoff leaving (the second time) as the turning point in quality decline, I believe firmly that Geoff’s first departure truly reflected that. The series *never* regained its quality when it restarted as “Justice Society of America” (instead of JSA). There were blips on the radar but for the most part it was an unwieldy, shoddy mess. But perhaps it goes even further back? Reboot once said he thought it was when Goyer left as co-writer waaaay back years ago; I think he might have been on to something. Regardless, the quality of the title has been in decline for over (5) years now. It’s a shame really. I love the characters, but I don’t like crappy stories.

I’m eagerly looking forward to an Earth-2 scenario for the JSA. If it’s a continuation of E2 continuity just prior to Crisis on Infinite Earths (with Infinity Inc. on the cusp of being the new JSA), I’d be okay with it. If its actually the Golden Age JSA getting the focus (even with Superman and Batman), I think I’d like that even better. Anything, really, but this.

PS - great cover!