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JLA/JSA Secret Files #1
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JLA/JSA SECRET FILES #1
January 2003 [$4.95]

Cover Credits: Carlos Pacheco (pencils); Jesus Merino (inks); Guy Major (colors, separations)

Story: "The Day Before" (22 Pages)

Credits: Geoff Johns and David Goyer (plot); Geoff Johns (script); Stephen Sadowski (pencils); Andrew Pepoy (inks); Kurt Hathaway(letters); Tom McCraw (colors); Digital Chameleon (separations); Dan Raspler, Stephen Wacker and Ivan Cohen (edits)

Feature Characters: Atom II, Batman, Captain Marvel, Doctor Fate IV, Doctor Mid-Nite II, Flash I, Flash III, Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner), Hourman II, Mister Terrific II, Plastic Man, Power Girl, Sentinel, Star-Spangled Kid II, Superman, Wonder Woman

Supporting Character: Shazam

Villains: Bizarro Superman IV; Seven Deadly Enemies of Man, Johnny Sorrow (behind the scenes)

Guest Appearance: Zatanna

Comment: This story leads directly into the JLA/JSA: Virtue and Vice graphic novel

Synopsis:

The members of the JLA and JSA meet up in small groups for various reasons prior to gathering for Thanksgiving. The Flashes, Hourman and Plastic Man watch an ice hockey match, while Batman and Mister Terrific talk both business and about loss. The Atom helps to investigate Sentinel's 'condition' and Captain Marvel is warned of an impending evil by Shazam, an evil that is also sensed by Doctor Fate and Zatanna.

Second Story: "Home Again" (4 Pages)

Credits: Rick Veitch (plot, script); ietrich Smith (pencils); Sean Parsons (inks); Tom McCraw (colors); Digital Chameleon (separations); Kurt Hathaway(letters); Ivan Cohen (edits)

Feature Character: Tempest II

Supporting Characters: Cerdian, Dolphin

Synopsis:

Cerdian watches at the new Atlantis causes problems for his parents, eventually causing his dad (Tempest) to leave him and his mom (Dolphin) behind.

Third Story: "Stormchasers" (4 Pages)

Credits: Jim Beard (plot, script); Clément Sauvé (pencils); Serge LaPointe (inks); Kurt Hathaway(letters); Tom McCraw (colors); Digital Chameleon (separations); Ivan Cohen (edits)

Feature Character: Red Tornado II

Guest Stars: Flash I, Superman; Mr Terrific II (behind the scenes)

Supporting Characters: Impulse, Robin III, Secret, Superboy

Other Character: Dan (a reporter for CNM)

Synopsis:

At the scene of a disaster relief operation, the original Flash asks Red Tornado if he'd consider rejoining the JSA, while Superman asks him to rejoin the JLA. Red Tornado, however, is quite happy in his role as Young Justice's mentor, offering them the guidance which the JLA and JSA once offered him.

Fourth Story: "The Ghost of Stagg Manor" (5 Pages)

Credits: Rich Hedden (plot, script); Phil Winslade (pencils, inks); Kurt Hathaway(letters); Tom McCraw (colors); Digital Chameleon (separations); Ivan Cohen and Dan Raspler (edits)

Feature Character: Metamorpho (returned to corporeal life; last in JLA #52; next in Doom Patrol Vol. 3 #4)

Supporting Characters: Simon Stagg, Sapphire Stagg, Joey Stagg (all three last in JLA #52 and next in flashback in Birds of Prey #52)

Synopsis:

Metamorpho's spirit, kept separate from the lifegiving Orb of Ra by Simon Stagg, is returned to life when a gang of thieves invade the vault where Stagg keeps the Orb.

Fifth Story: "Telephone" (8 Pages)

Credits: Dan Curtis Johnson (plot, script); Kelly Yayes (pencils); Mick Gray (inks); Tom McCraw (colors); Digital Chameleon (separations); Comicraft(letters); Ivan Cohen (edits)

Feature Characters: Agent Cameron Chase, Director Bones, Dr Collins, Agent Witt, Agent Cliff Hansen, Agent John Stack

Guest Stars: Firestorm, Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner), Wonder Woman, Superman, Oracle, Sentinel, Mr Terrific II, Wildcat II, Martian Manhunter

Synopsis:

Cameron Chase thinks she knows what the source of the leak in the D.E.O. is, and she is soon proved right - it is simply 'careless' talk on the part of agents when super-heroes are present.


Profile Pages:

Credits: Jim Beard and Geoff Johns (text - Captain Marvel, the Crimson Avenger, Power Girl, the Star-Spangled Kid, Hourman); Scott Beatty (text - Firestorm); Joe Kelly (text - Aquaman, Faith, the Ancients); Jeff Smith (pencils, inks - Captain Marvel); Steve Hamaker (colors, separations - Captain Marvel); Yvel Guichet (pencils - Aquaman); Mark Propst (inks - Aquaman); Tanya and Richard Horie (colors, separations - Aquaman); Dietrich Smith (pencils - Firestorm); Sean Parsons (inks - Firestorm); Tom Mandrake (pencils, inks - Crimson Avenger); Michael Bair (pencils, inks - Power Girl); Drew Johnson (pencils - Faith); Ray Snyder (inks - Faith); Chris Batista (pencils - the Ancients); Chip Wallace (inks - the Ancients); Pat Gleason (pencils - Star Spangled Kid); Kieth Champagne (inks - Star-Spangled Kid); Scott Kolins (pencils, inks - Hourman); Tom McCraw (colors); Digital Chameleon (separations); Ivan Cohen (edits)

Comment: Scattered thoughout the JLA/JSA Secret Files are 9 Who's Who profiles featuring various characters new to the JLA and JSA titles.

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Stories:

1:The Day Before
2:Home Again
3:Stormchasers
4:The Ghost of Stagg Manor
5:Telephone

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