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JLA 84

JLA #84

Cover Date: Early October 2003
Cover Price: $2.25

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Doug Mahnke (signed)
Inks: Tom Nguyen (signed)
Colors: David Baron


Story: "Trial by Fire Part One" (22 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJoe Kelly
PencilsDoug Mahnke
InksTom Nguyen
LetteringKen Lopez
ColorsDavid Baron
Color separationsDavid Baron
EditingValerie D'Orazio, Mike Carlin

Feature Character(s):

JLA:
Atom II
Batman
Faith
Firestorm II
Flash III
Green Lantern (John Stewart)
Major Disaster (last in issue #82)
Manitou Raven (last in issue #82)
Superman
Wonder Woman

Guest Star(s):

Martian Manhunter
Scorch

Supporting Character(s):

Dawn
Pete Ross
Amanda Waller (last in Action Comics #802; next in Superman/Batman #3)

Villain(s):

Vandal Savage (in flashback to 20,000 years ago)
Joker
Scarecrow
Two-Face
President Lex Luthor
Fernus (a.k.a. the Burning, Dakath; first appearance; behind the scenes; also behind the scenes in flashback to 20,000 years ago)

Guest Appearance(s):

Guardians of the Universe (in flashback to 20,000 years ago following flashback in issue #86; most deceased)

Other Character(s):

Prehistoric people (in flashback to 20,000 years ago; most deceased)

Comment(s):

Story continues in the next issue.

Synopsis:

The Martian Manhunter's fear of fire has been cured by his stay with Scorch, and although Superman is happy for his friend, he is still suspicious of Scorch. Across the nation, many villains, assassins and criminals are suddenly overcome with a great sense of regret and remorse, many of them considering suicide. President Luthor is in a catatonic state. The League surmise that this must be the work of a telepath and call the Martian Manhunter back from his vacation; he awakens Lex Luthor, much to the anger of an as-yet unrevealed being. Meanwhile, on the moon, Firestorm is ambushed by something.


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