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Credits:
| Story | Geoff Johns |
| Pencils | Don Kramer |
| Inks | Keith Champagne |
| Lettering | Ken Lopez |
| Colors | John Kalisz |
| Color separations | John Kalisz |
| Associate editing | Stephen Wacker |
| Editing | Peter J. Tomasi |
Feature Character(s):
- JSA:
- Doctor Mid-Nite II (last in Justice League Elite #6)
- Mister Terrific II
- Hourman II
- Stargirl
- Sand
- Jakeem Thunder (last in issue #66)
Guest Star(s):
- Justice Society of America:
- Flash I (appears here after the flashback in Adventure Comics #466/3; also retold with new details)
- Green Lantern (Alan Scott; appears here after the flashback in Adventure Comics #466/3; also retold with new details)
- Atom I (appears here after the flashback in Adventure Comics #466/3; also retold with new details)
- Hawkman (appears here after the flashback in Adventure Comics #466/3; also retold with new details; next in flashback in Hawkworld Vol. 2 #21)
- Black Canary I (appears here after the flashback in Adventure Comics #466/3; also retold with new details; next in issue #72)
- Doctor Mid-Nite I (appears here after the flashback in Adventure Comics #466/3; also retold with new details)
- Wonder Woman III (appears here after the flashback in Adventure Comics #466/3; also retold with new details)
- Rip Hunter
Supporting Character(s):
- Atom Smasher II (last in issue #66)
- S.T.R.I.P.E. (dies; next in issue #72)
- Patricia Lynn Dugan (dies)
- Mike Dugan (dies)
- Barbara Whitmore-Dugan (dies)
- Patton (Mike's dog)
- Starwoman (first appearance; in the shadows)
Villain(s):
- Per Degaton (also disguised as Agent Williams in 1951; revealed to be behind Eliminations, Inc.)
- Red Morgue (first appearance; a group of genetically engineered thugs from 2666; revealed to be formerly known as Eliminations, Inc.)
Comment(s):
- The covers to this issue and the next form a larger image.
- This story is continued in the next issue.
Synopsis:
In 1951, the members of the Justice Society are forced into retirement by the House Un-American Activities Committee, which claims to have evidence that the heroes have consorted with foreign agents. Unwilling to unmask and prove their innocence, they are forced underground, a fact which hurts some of them deeply. Per Degaton plans to exploit this moment of weakness.
Now, Stargirl reflects on recent events and spends some time with her family, only to see them attacked and killed at the breakfast table by time-travelling gunmen. She is then approached by Rip Hunter, who says that this was not supposed to happen, and recruits her help in stopping Degaton's plans in the 1950s which are rippling out to the present day. Travelling back with him in his Time Sphere, she encounters Hunter's other recruits. She is glad to see most of them, except Atom Smasher, as she cannot excuse his actions in Kahndaq. The group have very little time to persuade their JSA predecessors to band together one final time to prevent Degaton's plans. They split up, knowing this will be the fastest way to achieve their goals.