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BLACK CANARY – POST-CRISIS BRIDGE BETWEEN THE JSA AND JLA
DETECTIVE COMICS #553 (Aug 1985)
- Written by Joey Cavalieri, with art by Jerome K. Moore & Bruce D. Patterson
- Implies Black Canary II does not have the same memories as her mother; that they were two completely independent people.
GREEN ARROW ANNUAL #2 (June 1989)
- Written by Sarah Byam, with art by Dick Giordano & Joe Rubinstein
- First post-Crisis depiction of the Black Canary mother/daughter relationship, differentiating them as two entirely different people (Dinah & Dinah Jr)
GREEN ARROW ANNUAL #2 (June 1989)
- Updated WHO’S WHO entry for Black Canary II, drawn by Randy DuBurke. Established separate origin, even discussing how Dinah Jr trained with Wildcat in secret.
SECRET ORIGINS #50 (June 1990)
- Written by Alan Brennert, with art by Joe Staton & Dick Giordano
- First time we actually see Black Canary II’s origins (previously it was just discussed in past tense)
JSA INSPIRING THE JLA IN POST-CRISIS
CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS #11 (Oct 1985)
- Written by Marv Wolfman with art by George Perez and Jerry Ordway
- Harbinger reveals the outcome of the Earth’s merging. She does not specifically mention the JSA or JLA, but she begins to explain some differences.
LAST DAYS OF THE JUSTICE SOCIETY SPECIAL #1 (Apr 1986)
- Written by Roy & Danette Thomas, with art by David Ross & Michael Gustovich
- First hint of a connection between the JSA and the JLA in post-Crisis. Still not specifically stating the JSA inspired the JLA, but perhaps implied.
HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE #2 (Nov 1986)
- Written by Marv Woflman with art by George Perez
- First time in post-CRISIS they spell out that the JLA was inspired by the JSA.
SECRET ORIGINS #32 (July 1988)
- Written by Keith Giffen and Peter David, with art by Eric Shanower
- The first Post-Crisis retelling of the JLA’s origin, with the newly-formed JLA team specifically mentioning the inspiration of the JSA.
SECRET ORIGINS #50 (June 1990)
- Written by Grant Morrison with art by Mike Parobeck & Romeo Tanghal
- Post-Crisis retelling of FLASH OF TWO WORLDS, and the first post-Crisis meeting of a JSA member with a JLA member.
HAWKWORLD ANNUAL #1 (Oct 1990)
- Written by John Ostrander with art by Gary Kwapisz
- This issue first retcons Carter Hall being a member of both the JSA and JLA, serving as a liaison between the two teams. Thus, the Silver Age JLA adventures with Katar Hol now featured Carter Hall in Katar’s place.
JLA: YEAR ONE #2 (Dec 1997)
- Written by Mark Waid & Brian Augustyn, with art by Barry Kitson
- Retelling of the JLA origin, further connecting their origins with the JSA
JLA Year One #4 (Feb 1998)
- Black Canary II visits with the JSA members, and she’s described as the JSA’s, “.. only second generation we’ve got… which makes her our link to the future.”
JLA: INCARNATIONS #1 (May 2001)
Written by John Ostrander, with art by Val Semeiks & Prentis Rollins
Tully Reed declares, “The Justice League of America is dead!”
Dinah (Black Canary I) mourns the loss of her daughter’s life.
The JLA miraculously return during their own funeral!
The JSA are not happy about the way the JLA handled their recent adventure, and perhaps not happy about the next generation taking on their superhero names…
Tully Reed reports on recent activities of the JLA & JSA!
The JSA confronts the JLA, as they both race to stop Wotan…
Al Pratt wants to have words with Ray Palmer!
The JSA versus the JLA!
The JSA and JLA team-up and Hawkman gives directions to both teams…
The teams reconcile, and Hawkman is invited to join the JLA and act as a liaison with the JSA.
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