Justice League of America #22 is an issue of the series Justice League of America (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1963.
Synopsis for "Crisis on Earth-Two!"
The combined efforts of the Justice League of America of Earth-One and the Justice Society of America of Earth-Two continue to try and stop the combined forces of the Crime Champions, a collation of villains from both Earths. The Earth-Two Atom and Hourman go after the Fiddler robbing a museum, Hawkman and Black Canary go after Wizard, and Doctor Fate goes after the Icicle. Martian Manhunter, Green Arrow, and the Earth-One Atom go after Felix Faust, Batman and Wonder Woman go after Doctor Alchemy, and Superman and Aquaman go after Chronos who is stealing a clock from a lighthouse.
While both Green Lanterns seek to save the captured Flashes each of the other members of each respective group fails in defeating the various villains. The heroes manage to defeat their foes at first, but soon find themselves quickly defeated and trapped in cages in space just like the Flashes, due to a trap set there that is set off by the arrival of the Green Lanterns whose energies provide the remaining power needed to spring the trap.
However their imprisonment is short-lived when the two Green Lanterns are able to shrink themselves down to size to get out of their prison at the Earth-One Atom's suggestion, and then use their combined power rings and the super speed of both Flashes to free the others. The Crime Champions realise what has happened, and the Fiddler thinks there must be an Earth-Three they can escape to, which they try to find. Then the combined efforts of both the Justice League and the Justice Society defeat the Crime Champions. With their opponents defeated, both groups part company for their own worlds, taking their respective criminals back with them.
Appearing in "Crisis on Earth-Two!"
Featured Characters:
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Supporting Characters:
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Villains:
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Other Characters:
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Locations:
Items:
- Amulet of Anubis
- Cloak of Destiny
- Fiddler's Fiddle
- Green Lantern Ring
- Helmet of Fate
- Lasso of Truth
- Nth Metal Wings
- Philosopher's Stone
- Trick Arrows
Vehicles:
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Notes
- This story continued from last issue.
- Reprinted in DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #6, The Greatest Team-Up Stories Ever Told, Justice League of America Archives, Volume 3, Crisis on Multiple Earths, Volume 1, DC 100-Page Super Spectacular DC-6 Replica Edition, Showcase Presents: Justice League of America, Volume 2 and Justice League of America Omnibus, Volume 1.
Trivia
- Reference is made to Earth-Three in this issue. Earth-Three will not make its first appearance until Justice League of America #29.
- The cover to this issue is a re-working of the original cover to Mystery in Space (Volume 1) #18, both of which were illustrated by Murphy Anderson.
- The cover to this issue is homaged in Tom Strong #12.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Justice League of America (Volume 1)
- Justice League of America (Volume 2)
- Action Comics
- All-Star Comics
- Aquaman (Volume 1)
- Batman
- Crisis on Infinite Earths
- Detective Comics
- Flash (Volume 1)
- Green Lantern (Volume 2)
- Justice Society of America (Volume 1)
- Justice Society of America (Volume 2)
- Justice Society of America (Volume 3)
- Superman (Volume 1)
- Wonder Woman (Volume 1)
- World's Finest (Volume 1)
Links and References
- Justice League of America article at Wikipedia
- Justice League of America article at Wikipedia
- JLA page at DC Comics
- The Captain's Unofficial Justice League Home Page
- Cosmic Teams: Justice League
The events from this issue or series involve a Multiversal Crossover between Pre-Crisis worlds and characters. This template will categorize articles that include it into the Pre-Crisis Multiverse Crossover category.
See also Post-Crisis Multiverse Crossovers.