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JSA #34 May 2002 [$2.50] Cover Credits: Rags Morales (pencils, inks; signed)

Story: "Stealing Thunder Part 2: Troublestruck" (22 pages)

Credits: Geoff Johns and David Goyer (plot, script); Leonard Kirk (pencils); Keith Champagne (inks); Ken Lopez (letters); John Kalisz (colors); Heroic Age (color separations); Peter Tomasi (edits)

Feature Characters: Sand, Power Girl, Sentinel, Wildcat II, Doctor Fate IV; Mister Terrific II, Doctor Mid-Nite II, Star-Spangled Kid II, Atom Smasher (all four under the Humanite's control)

Guest Stars: Hourman II, Crimson Avenger II, Captain Marvel (with Sand, Power Girl, Jakeem and Icicle as the JSA); Johnny Thunder (under the Ultra-Humanite's control)

Supporting Characters: Jakeem Thunder

Villains: Icicle II; Ultra-Humanite

Guest Appearances: Grodd, Jemm, Martian Manhunter, Hector Hammond, Lilith (the 'mindsweepers' - telepaths under the Humanite's control); Black Lightning, Ion, Polaris, Ray II, Magenta, Superman, Wonder Woman, Geo-Force, Firestorm, Mary Marvel, Captain Atom, Red Tornado II, Major Force, Mammoth, Jade, Impulse, Jesse Quick, Cyborg, Girder, Flash III (the 'Thunderfront' - all under the Ultra-Humanite's control)

Synopsis:

Icicle is finding the situation fo being forced to work alongside heroes to be rather unpleasant and unsettling. The 'new JSA' explains to him and Sand that the Ultra-Humanite is primarily controlling a group of telepaths, and through them and a neural device called a braincap, has the most physically powerful beings on the planet under his control as the 'Thunderfront' - but these can be defeated, as although the Humanite can use their powers, he does not have access to their skill or experience. The small group of rebels is on its way to free the telepaths. Meanwhile, the Ultra-Humanite tortures Sentinel and Wildcat, trying to get each of them to bend to his will without the need for braincaps; Wildcat plans his escape along with Hector Hall.

When the rebels reach the telepaths, they find themselves confronted by a large number of the Thunderfront, including members of the JLA and the Titans.