JSA #24 Preview

 

They united to prevent the Ultra-Humanite from helping Hitler conquer the world. In the 1950s, the government consigned the Justice Society of America to history. Yet, each decade brings change. And when the 1960s arrive, the nuclear weapons developed in the 1940s now endanger the entire world. So, Wildcat, Hourman, and Dr Mid-Nite carry out a covert mission behind enemy lines. The government will disavow them if they're captured. And their friend will die if they fail.

Can the JSA stalwarts rescue their captured friend? And why did he go to work for another team?

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JSA #24 Preview

Writer: Jeff Lemire

Artist: Teddy Kristiansen

Cover Artist: Diego Olortegui

Variant Cover Artist: Teddy Kristiansen

Kingdom Come 30th Anniversary Variant Cover Artist: Lucio Parillo

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99 US/ Variant $4.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: October 7, 2026

 

Behind Enemy Lines!

 

Wildcat, Dr. Midnite, & Hourman are trapped behind enemy lines & must save one of their former teammates! How will the heroes risk it all for one of their own? Find out in this last tale of the Justice Society of America!

 

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For how this story started, see JSA #23 Preview. 

For more great JSA action, see:

 

 

JSA #22 Review

 

 

JSA #21 Review  

 

 

JSA #17 Review

 

JSA #23 Preview

 

 

In 1940, a group of heroes banded together to prevent a villain from destroying Gotham. When they realized he was using the attack to showcase his abilities before offering them to Adolf Hitler, the heroes realized the world needed them to stick around. Yet, times change. And when the government of the United States decided that superhero teams weren't what they wanted, the Justice Society of America disbanded. 

Now, the world poises once again on the edge of annihilation. Who will reform the JSA? And what mission will they undertake:

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JSA #23 Preview

Writer: Jeff Lemire

Artist: Teddy Kristiansen

Cover Artist: Diego Olortegui

Variant Cover Artist: Teddy Kristiansen

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: September 2, 2026

 

 

A Times Past Spy Thriller!

 

 

After the JSA disbanded in the 1950s, the heroes retired to maintain their secret identities, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t still people in need. Witness a secret JSA mission set in the 1960s!

 

 

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For what happened recently, see:

 

 

 

JSA #22 Review

 

 

 

JSA #21 Review  

And for the team's formative battle in 1940, see:

 

 

 

JSA #17 

JSA #22 Review

 

JSA #22 Review

Writer: Jeff Lemire

Artist: Diego Olortegui

Colorist: Luis Guerrero

Letterer: Steve Wands

Cover Artist: Pete Woods

Variant Cover Artists: Cian Tormey & Matt Herms

Editors: Marquis Draper, Andrew Marino & Katie Kubert

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99/$4.99 Card Stock

Release Date: August 5, 2026

 

After Jim Corrigan died, he bonded with the Spectre. The two had a long career fighting crime and righting wrongs together. But when Darkseid tried to command this aspect of the Presence, he broke that bond. Now, as Metron guides four young heroes in search of the former police detective, the Spectre bonds with another of Alan Scott and Jay Garrick's young heroes. Will Wildcat form a lasting bond with the Spectre? And how wisely will she wield the Vengeance of God? Let’s leap into JSA #22 and see!

 

Story

The Spectre was tearing New York apart. Whenever it bonded with a Human host, it set out to judge anyone within reach. Yet in Yolanda Montez, aka Wildcat, the Spectre finds a more willing partner. Unlike her JSA teammates, the Spectre doesn’t overpower her. Instead, Yolanda uses the Spectre’s abilities to leave New York behind and travel to Belle Reve Prison.

 

As JSA #22 follows Yolanda's search for vengeance, Metron transports Stargirl, Jakeem Thunder, Dr Fate, and Kid Eternity to Gotham City. While Yolanda walks past the cells, searching for her first victim, Dr Fate and his friends search for Jim Corrigan in the moments before his death. Yet all is not as it appears in 1940. Nor is acting as judge, jury, and executioner a simple thing.

 

As members of the JSA search for missing teammates in the past and present, Dr Fate and his friends confront the reality of who the Spectre is, and what bonding with it involves. But the clock is ticking. While the kids deduce clues and search Gotham for Jim Corrigan, the Spectre continues its quest for a partner. And if it cannot find a hero to bond with, it'll choose someone else driven to wield its power in JSA #22.

 

Art

When Yolanda walks down empty halls lined with iron bars, Ruby Sokov watches her pass. Yolanda's costume betrays her fusion with the Spectre. When she reaches the cell of a woman she believes deserves her anger, Yolanda incinerates the metal bars between them. Then, she raises Queen Kobra by the neck with one hand. Jade, Obsidian, Hourman, Sandy, Jay Garrick, and Alan Scott follow Yolanda inside the cell. All of them have struggled with loss in the JSA. Yet Alan, who brought Ruby Sokov into the team, stands directly behind Yolanda.

 

While Luis Guerrero adorns Diego Olortegui’s art with a vibrant palette, the green Spectre’s determination clashes with the orange-suited inmates who sought more than they had. In 1940’s Gotham, Jakeem Thunder’s green clothes and Dr Fate’s gold find echoes in the street behind them. When Dr Fate summons a yellow light, the young heroes’ appearances change in JSA #22. Violet brings happiness and helpfulness, while the blue glow around Kid Eternity links her with Obsidian. Yet despite her hope of recovering her memories, the red lenses of her glasses link Kid Eternity with the red wine of someone who has lost everything that once defined them.

 

Black uppercase words in white balloons grow bold for intonation and swell with volume, while Kid Eternity speaks blue words. The Spectre’s words fill green balloons with serrated edges. Sound effects accompany moments of sorrow, reunion, and transformation. Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this story with us.

 

Final Thoughts

The Justice Society of America has a long and prestigious history. Most of its members have strong reasons to be there. While many have joined because of family, friendships, or mentors, others have walked away because those relationships no longer met their needs. Yet one member is an outsider. Kid Eternity joined the JSA without any sense of who she was or where she came from. Her search for Jim Corrigan has unearthed one remnant of her past. But to learn more, she must leave her new friends in JSA #22.

 

Rating 9.8/10

 

To look inside see my JSA #22 Preview. 

 

For what happened last time, see my review of JSA #21. 

For what happened before that, see my preview of JSA #20.

For what happened even before that, see my review of JSA #19. 

For how the Spectre helped Jay Garrick and Alan Scott in 1940, see my review of JSA #18. 

For Darkseid's attack on the Spectre, see my preview of DC All In Special #1. 

 

JSA #22 Preview

 

Jim Corrigan once bonded with the Spectre. But when Darkseid tried to command this aspect of the Presence, he broke that bond. Now, as Metron guides four young heroes in search of the former police detective, one of Alan Scott and Jay Garrick's charges has bonded with the Spectre. Will she form a lasting bond with the Spectre? And how wisely will she wield the Vengeance of God?

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JSA #22 Preview

Writer: Jeff Lemire

Artist: Diego Olortegui

Cover Artist: Pete Woods

Variant Cover Artist: Rafael De Latorre

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: August 5, 2026

 

 

Who Will Take on the Mantle of The Spectre?

 

 

The wrath of the Spectre has ravaged the JSA. As the dust settles, one hero will step up and take on the mantle of the Spectre, but will they be able to control its fury?

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

For what happened last time, see my review of JSA #21. 

For what happened before that, see my preview of JSA #20.

For what happened even before that, see my review of JSA #19. 

For how the Spectre helped Jay Garrick and Alan Scott in 1940, see my review of JSA #18. 

For Darkseid's attack on the Spectre, see my preview of DC All In Special #1. 

 

JSA #21 Review

 

JSA #21 Review

Writer: Jeff Lemire

Artist: Diego Olortegui

Colorists: Luis Guerrero

Letterer: Steve Wands

Cover Artist: Pete Woods

Variant Cover Artists: Matt Taylor

Editors: Marquis Draper, Andrew Marino & Katie Kubert

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99/$4.99 Card Stock

Release Date: July 1, 2026

 

As Alan Scott readily admits, everyone has done wrong. Yet condemnation must always be mixed with compassion to achieve justice in any society. In Jim Corrigan, the Spectre found a Human host who could protect people while tempering its outrage at their misdeeds. But after Darkseid attacked the Spectre, the embodiment of God's wrath seeks to punish everyone as it searches for a new Human host.

 

As the JSA combats the Spectre in New York City, Dr Fate, Stargirl, Jakeem Thunder, and Kid Eternity search for Jim Corrigan. Can they find the police officer who served society so ably in the past? And how many people will the Spectre punish before it finds a permanent host? Let’s leap into JSA #21 and see!

 

Story

In their search for answers, Dr Fate led his teammates to a swamp, where they found the House of Mystery. While they didn't learn Jim Corrigan's whereabouts, Kid Eternity reclaimed a fragment of her missing past. But like her life before she freed Hawkman from Hell, someone or something shields Jim Corrigan's presence from the most perceptive eyes.

 

Despite not achieving their objective in the house that Dream built, Dr Fate and his teammates receive aid from an unexpected source. Metron offers to lead them in their search. But instead of transporting them to Jim Corrigan’s current residence, Metron reveals the origins of the Spectre in JSA #21.

 

As Metron transports the search party on a journey through time, Jeff Lemire weaves contemporary events in New York City into his story. While Alan Scott, Jay Garrick, and the team attempt to forestall the Spectre’s judgment of New York, each demonstrates their willingness to sacrifice for their friends. Their acceptance of the situation contrasts with Dr Fate, Kid Eternity, Stargirl, and Jakeem Thunder, who bristle at the need to understand the Spectre's history before they can find Jim Corrigan. Yet in their desire to secure someone else to resolve the crisis, neither the young heroes nor their mentors considers whether Jim wants them to find him in JSA #21.

 

Art

As a bundle of white energy spins at a furious pace, the atom resolves into an angel plummeting through darkness. Feathers fall from Aztar’s wings as Metron and the young heroes watch. Diego Olortegui reveals the events that forged Aztar’s character across two pages. Two additional two-page spreads showcase the battle that severed Aztar from his Human host. A splash page reveals heroes working together to dispel the darkest nights. Yet as Metron and the kids hover in space, Aztar reveals the magnitude of his power by holding the Earth in his hand.

 

As Luis Guerrero lavishes a bright palette on JSA #21, yellow light reveals Alan Scott and Jade’s concern for Obsidian. Darkseid’s burning red eyes showcase his determination to control all of reality. Metron, riding in his glowing blue chair, offers the searchers hope of finding Jim Corrigan. Yet after losing his wings, glimpses of green Aztar throughout time demonstrate his willingness to fulfill his God's wishes.

 

While Steve Wands places black uppercase words in white balloons, yellow borders Dr Fate's dialogue. The Spectre’s words fill green balloons with serrated edges, while Darkseid’s red conversation fills black balloons. As Metron’s off-camera dialogue fills white boxes, words in green boxes reveal the Spectre’s locations. But while the letters grow bold with intonation and swell for volume, Jim Corrigan's location proves more elusive. Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this story with us.

 

Final Thoughts

When Aztar chose ambition over peace, he turned against his creator. Since then, the angel's spirit has known pain as he carried out his purpose. When Jim Corrigan linked with the Spectre, he likewise knew pain as he carried out his purpose. Now that they’ve separated, Jim Corrigan can finally know peace. But for the former police officer to rest in God's peace, someone else must accept his life of duty and pain. And as the embodiment of God's wrath searches for a new host, it seeks a young hero filled with ambition in JSA #21.

 

Rating 9.6/10 

 

To look inside see my preview of JSA #21.

 

For what happened last time, see my preview of JSA #20.

For what happened before that, see my review of JSA #19. 

For how the Spectre helped Jay Garrick and Alan Scott in 1940, see my review of JSA #18. 

For Darkseid's attack on the Spectre, see my preview of DC All In Special #1. 

 

 

 

JSA #21 Preview

 

Everyone has done wrong. Yet condemnation must always be mixed with compassion to achieve justice for an individual and society. In Jim Corrigan, the Spectre found a Human host who could protect people while tempering its outrage at their misdeeds. But after Darkseid attacked the Spectre, the embodiment of God's wrath seeks to punish everyone as it searches for a new Human host. 

As the JSA combats the Spectre in New York City, Dr Fate, Stargirl, Jakeem Thunder, and Kid Eternity search for Jim Corrigan. Can they find the policeman who served society so ably in the past? And how many people will the Spectre punish before it finds a permanent host?

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JSA #21 Preview

Writer: Jeff Lemire

Artist: Diego Olortegui

Cover Artist: Pete Woods

Variant Cover Artist: Matt Taylor

Rating: Ages 13+

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US

Release Date: July 1, 2026

 

Where is Jim Corrigan?

 

The New God Metron takes Doctor Fate, Stargirl, Jakeem, and Kid Eternity back to the events of the DC ALL IN SPECIAL in search of Jim Corrigan after his defeat at the hands of Darkseid. Meanwhile, the rest of the JSA continues its battle against the Spectre as it searches for its new host!

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

For what happened last time, see my preview of JSA #20.

For what happened before that, see my review of JSA #19. 

For how the Spectre helped Jay Garrick and Alan Scott in 1940, see my review of JSA #18. 

 

For Darkseid's attack on the Spectre, see my preview of DC All In Special #1. 

 

 

JSA #20 Preview

 

Ted Grant may no longer mentor young heroes. But as a spirit in the Unseen Realms, Wildcat and his other fallen JSA teammates help Kid Eternity in her hour of need. Still, they could only distract the Spectre for so long. And as Kid Eternity raced off, the Spectre followed.

Jay Garrick treasures his memories of the JSA's early days. Like Alan Scott, he's had his doubts about his team's future. But lately, Jay sensed something cold and ancient awakening. Was Jay sensing the Spectre's return? And despite its overwhelming rage, might the Spectre help the JSA defend their world, as Jim Corrigan did before Alan and Jay founded the team?

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JSA #20

Writer: Jeff Lemire

Artist: Diego Olortegui

Cover Artist: Pete Woods

Variant Cover Artist: Matt Taylor

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $4.99 US/$5.99 US (Card Stock)

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Release Date: June 3, 2026

 

Vengeance is upon the JSA!

 

The Spectre has taken hold of the JSA with one mission: find a new host! But as the JSA fight their former ally, they need to split up and get to the bottom of what has become of the spirit of vengeance!

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

For what happened last time, see my review of JSA #19. 

For how the Spectre helped Jay Garrick and Alan Scott in 1940, see my review of JSA #18. 

JSA #19 Review

 

JSA #19 Review

Writer: Jeff Lemire

Artist: Diego Olortegui

Colorists: Luis Guerrero

Letterer: Steve Wands

Cover Artist: Diego Olortegui

Variant Cover Artists: Matt Taylor; Sebastian Fiumara & Diego Olortegui

Editors: Marquis Draper, Andrew Marino & Katie Kubert

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $4.99/$5.99 Card Stock

Release Date: May 6, 2026

 

Call them idealists. Write them off as misfits. But in the Summer of 1940, these disparate warriors united to protect Gotham and prevent the spread of fascism. Still, that was another era. While the Justice League has grown in strength and prominence, the Injustice Society recently brought the JSA to its knees.

 

Alan Scott, who gave the group their name, wondered if the Justice Society of America could continue. His son and daughter argued that it should. With Alan Scott and Jay Garrick to advise them, can Jade and Obsidian lead the Justice Society of America toward a bold new future? And can the JSA gather all the lost children blessed with superpowers who need their support and guidance? Let’s leap into JSA #19 and see!

 

Story

Ted Grant may no longer be with them. But his advice helped Kid Eternity aid Doctor Fate to banish the Unnamed Ones. After the JSA welcomed her into their ranks, Kid Eternity was reading their group’s charter when a voice that evoked Ted’s drew her into a portal. Then, the Spectre wrapped her in chains. The spirit of God’s wrath wants Kid Eternity to be its Human host. But the rage flooding through her overwhelms the would-be hero.

 

In JSA #19, the battle for the Justice Society's future continues. At Ted Grant's funeral, the Justice League offered to tackle the Injustice Society on the JSA's behalf. Kid Eternity and Doctor Fate may have banished the forces that made Swamp Thing tremble, gave Wally West nightmares, and caused the clouds in Gotham to rain blood. Nonetheless, Mr Terrific and his teammates helped the JSA foil the Injustice Society’s plan.

 

Jade’s failure to notice that someone was impersonating her brother led to her team fracturing. It also aided the Injustice Society's victories and the Unnamed Ones' attempted invasion of Earth. As Jade and her team request Mr Terrific’s help in locating Kid Eternity, the JSA’s ability to operate independently of the Justice League comes into question again.

 

Jeff Lemire's story begins with Jay Garrick and Alan Scott once again questioning the JSA's future direction. After Jesse Quick's departure, Ruby Sokov's betrayal, and Ted Grant's death, the teammates need to rebuild the foundation of their family. Before Jade and Obsidian can mentor the heroes of tomorrow, they must demonstrate that they can care for their own today in JSA #19.

 

Art

While a gold frame celebrates a black-and-white photo of the original team, Hawkman’s central position evokes his recent departure from the current team. In the photo, Jim Corrigan looks confident and in control. Yet as Kid Eternity kneels before the bookcases, team table, and Scales of Justice in the Unseen Realms, energy lashes her. Clad in the Spectre’s costume, the girl towers over Mr Keeper, evoking how Jim Corrigan aided his fellow heroes in Gordon DeGroot's expansion of Gotham's subways. Ted Grant and his fallen comrades remain nearby to help Kid Eternity. Yet their spirits seem to be unraveling as they hover above the team’s round table.

 

As Diego Olortegui's art captures the camaraderie, drama, and interteam rivalry, Luis Guerrero's loaded palette clarifies the stakes facing the team in JSA #19. Jade's green skin and white costume link her with Kid Eternity, and someone aiding Mr Terrific’s efforts to find the abducted girl. After a flash of yellow fills the background, symbolizing the danger for Jade’s brain trust, two members of the team compare losses in the gym’s yellow boxing ring. As Yolanda walks beneath a gold plaque, the words inscribed on it seem to give her strength. Like Yolanda, Khalid has taken Ted Grant's passing hard. But as events reach their climax, yellow and gold unite when Khalid transforms into Doctor Fate.

 

Steve Wands frames Jay Garrick's gold off-screen words in red boxes and Alan Scott's white words in green boxes. While the Spectre’s words hover in a green-and-white cloud, Kid Eternity’s black dialogue inhabits blue-green circular saw blades. The characters' black uppercase letters grow bold for intonation, swell for raised voices, and shrink for lowered voices. Then booms fill the air and shake the JSA Brownstone as terror comes to town. Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this story with us.

 

Final Thoughts

The Injustice Society has shaken the JSA. Along with the Spear of Destiny and Doctor Fate's helmet, the Injustice Society also used JSA alum Ted Knight's invention to invite the Unnamed Ones to Earth. As the Spectre returns, Kid Eternity seems more reliant on the spirits of fallen JSA members than on those still standing. Jay Garrick may sense a great evil invading Earth. But all that stands in its way is a group of hurting young people in JSA #19.

 

Rating 9.8/10 

 

To look inside see my preview of JSA #19. 

 

For what happened last time, see my review of JSA #18. 

 

For the last battle with the Injustice Society, see my preview of JSA #12.