Story: "Inspiration" (38 Pages)

Credits:

John Ostrander (plot, script)
Val Semeiks (pencils)
Prentis Rollins (inks)
Ken Lopez (letters)
John Kalisz (colors)
Heroic Age (color seperations)
Dan Raspler (edits)

Feature Characters:

Aquaman
Batman
Flash III
Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)
Martian Manhunter
Plastic Man
Superman
Wonder Woman
Atom II

Guest Stars:

Gaea
Arjax (a benevolent Appallaxian)

Supporting Characters:

Tully Reed
Mac

Villains:

Orkus and other renegade Appellaxians

Guest Appearances:

Huntress II
Red Tornado II
Steel III
Captain Marvel
Oracle
Black Canary II
Bloodwynd
Zatanna
Faust
Dr Fate IV
Doctor Occult

Synopsis:

The planet appears to have revolted against its inhabitants, and the League surmises that Gaea, the Earth's essence, is not present. They soon discover that an Appellaxian is using the Earth as its battle form, and others are inhabiting statues and other monuments. Reporter Tully Reed finds a girl on the streets, who is dazed and confused, unsure of who she is, and is determined to protect her amidst the chaos. As he does so, the Leaguers travel to the Appellaxian homeworld, where they discover that most of the Appellaxians repented of their warlike ways after their defeat at the hands of the original Justice League, and only the few reactionaries are attacking Earth. The other Appellaxians help the League to bring the reactionaries back to their home planet. Back on Earth, the woman realises who she is and the spirit of Gaea steps out from her dead body. She thanks Reed for protecting her and reminding her of humanity's inherent goodness, yet he still feels somewhat empty. After the Justice League return home, Gaea rewards Tully by putting a little of her essence into the body she had inhabited.