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|story_title=The Lightning Saga, Chapter 1: Lightning Lad
 
|story_title=The Lightning Saga, Chapter 1: Lightning Lad
 
|previous=[[Justice League of America v2 7|''Justice League of America'' v2 #7]]: The Lightning Saga, Prologue
 
|previous=[[Justice League of America v2 7|''Justice League of America'' v2 #7]]: The Lightning Saga, Prologue
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|publication_date=[[April 18]], [[Legion Publication History/2007|2007]]
 
|publication_date=[[April 18]], [[Legion Publication History/2007|2007]]
 
|cover_date=June 2007
 
|cover_date=June 2007
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|writer=[[Brad Meltzer]]
|writers=[[Brad Meltzer]]
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|penciller=[[Shane Davis]]
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|inker=[[Matt Banning]]
|inkers=[[Matt Banning]]
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|letterer=[[Rob Leigh]]
|letterers=[[Rob Leigh]]
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|colorist=[[Alex Sinclair]]
|colorists=[[Alex Sinclair]]
 
 
|editors=[[Eddie Berganza]], [[Adam Schlagman]]
 
|editors=[[Eddie Berganza]], [[Adam Schlagman]]
|cover_artists=Primary: [[Michael Turner]], [[Peter Steigerwald]], Variant: [[Phil Jimenez]], [[Mark Chiarello]]
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|cover_artists=Primary: [[Michael Turner]], [[Peter Steigerwald]]<br>Variant: [[Phil Jimenez]], [[Mark Chiarello]]
 
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==The Lightning Saga, Chapter 1: Lightning Lad==
 
==The Lightning Saga, Chapter 1: Lightning Lad==
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==Roll Call==
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===Roll Call===
===Legionnaires===
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====Legionnaires====
*[[Karate Kid/Lightning Saga|Karate Kid]] (1 cover, 30 panels)
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*[[Karate Kid/Val Armorr/Preboot#Retroboot|Karate Kid]] (1 cover, 30 panels)
*[[Star Boy/Lightning Saga|Starman]] (1 cover, 10 panels)
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*[[Star Boy/Preboot#Retroboot|Starman]] (1 cover, 10 panels)
*[[Superboy/Kal-El/Lightning Saga|Superman]] (10 panels)
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*[[Superboy/Kal-El/Preboot#Retroboot|Superman]] (10 panels)
  
===Cameos===
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=====Cameos=====
*[[Dream Girl/Lightning Saga|Dream Girl]] (1 panel, mentioned only)
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*[[Dream Girl/Preboot#Retroboot|Dream Girl]] (1 panel, mentioned only)
  
===Other Heroes===
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====Other heroes====
 
*Batman (2 covers, 19 panels)
 
*Batman (2 covers, 19 panels)
 
*Black Canary (14 panels)
 
*Black Canary (14 panels)
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*Despero (3 panels, partial view or silhouette only)
 
*Despero (3 panels, partial view or silhouette only)
 
*Per Degaton (3 panels, partial view or silhouette only)
 
*Per Degaton (3 panels, partial view or silhouette only)
 
*Ultra Humanite (3 panels, in body of Delores Winters)
 
*Ultra Humanite (3 panels, in body of Delores Winters)
  
===Supporting Characters===
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====Supporting characters====
 
*3 nurses at Mount Sinai Hospital
 
*3 nurses at Mount Sinai Hospital
  
===Planets and Settings===
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====Planets and Settings====
  
  
===Technology, Gadgets and Other Neat Stuff===
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====Technology, Gadgets and Other Neat Stuff====
  
  
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**[http://www.the-trades.com/article.php?id=5471 The Trades]
 
**[http://www.the-trades.com/article.php?id=5471 The Trades]
  
*General informtion
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*General information
 
**[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lightning_Saga Wikipedia article]
 
**[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lightning_Saga Wikipedia article]
  
 
*Other links in Legion Wiki
 
*Other links in Legion Wiki
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*[[Legion Publication History/2007|Legion Publication History - Other issues published in 2007]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/JLA & JSA|Legion Publication History - Other issues featuring the Justice League and the Justice Society]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/JLA & JSA|Legion Publication History - Other issues featuring the Justice League and the Justice Society]]
*[[Chronology/Lightning Saga|Lightning Saga Chronology]]
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*[[Chronology/Preboot/Retroboot|Retroboot Chronology]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Index/Series#Justice League of America v2|Quick index of links to other ''Justice League of America'' v2 issues]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Index/Series#Justice League of America v2|Quick index of links to other ''Justice League of America'' v2 issues]]
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:29, 19 October 2012

Justice League of America v2 #8
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Story title The Lightning Saga, Chapter 1: Lightning Lad
Previous story Justice League of America v2 #7: The Lightning Saga, Prologue
Next story Countdown #50: Countdown: Last Laugh: Karate Kid
Publication date April 18, 2007
Cover date June 2007
Creators
Writer Brad Meltzer
Penciller Shane Davis
Inker Matt Banning
Letterer Rob Leigh
Colourist Alex Sinclair
Editor(s) Eddie Berganza, Adam Schlagman
Cover artist(s) Primary: Michael Turner, Peter Steigerwald
Variant: Phil Jimenez, Mark Chiarello

The Lightning Saga, Chapter 1: Lightning Lad

(23 pages/107 panels)

Synopsis

Key Quotes and Catchphrases

Roll Call

Legionnaires

Cameos

Other heroes

  • Batman (2 covers, 19 panels)
  • Black Canary (14 panels)
  • Black Lightning (9 panels)
  • Cyclone (1 panel, in roll call only)
  • Damage (2 panels)
  • Dr. Midnight (2 panels)
  • The Flash (Jay Garrick) (2 panels)
  • Geo-Force (14 panels)
  • Green Lantern (Alan Scott) (1 panel, in roll call only)
  • Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) (9 panels)
  • Hawkgirl (17 panels)
  • Hawkman (2 panels)
  • Hourman (2 panels)
  • Liberty Belle (2 panels)
  • Mr. Terrific (2 covers, 17 panels)
  • Power Girl (7 panels)
  • Red Arrow (24 panels)
  • Red Tornado (8 panels)
  • Sandman (2 panels)
  • Stargirl (2 panels)
  • Vixen (9 panels)
  • Wildcat (Ted Grant) (9 panels)
  • Wildcat (Tom Grant) (2 panels)
  • Wonder Woman (4 panels)


Villains

  • Despero (3 panels, partial view or silhouette only)
  • Per Degaton (3 panels, partial view or silhouette only)
  • Ultra Humanite (3 panels, in body of Delores Winters)

Supporting characters

  • 3 nurses at Mount Sinai Hospital

Planets and Settings

Technology, Gadgets and Other Neat Stuff

Solicitation

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #8

On sale April 4, 2007
32 pg, Full Color, $2.99 US
Written by BRAD MELTZER
Art by ED BENES and SANDRA HOPE
Cover by MICHAEL TURNER
Variant cover by PHIL JIMENEZ

Beginning the long awaited, epic crossover between the new Justice League and the new Justice Society, uniting the combined writing talents of best-selling author Brad Meltzer and comics mega-star Geoff Johns for the ultimate team-up! "The Lightning Saga" 5-parter begins with the mystery of who Trident is, and how his identity crisis will change everything!

Retailers: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Michael Turner; one copy of the Variant Edition, with a cover by Phil Jimenez, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details.


Reprints

The Lightning Saga, Chapter 1: Lightning Lad has been reprinted in the following:

See also

  • Announcements


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