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JSA #50 September 2003 [$3.95] Cover Credits: Carlos Pacheco (pencils; signed); Jesus Merino (inks; signed); JD Mettler (colors)

Story: "Princes of Darkness Part 5: The Last Light" (46 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: Captain Marvel, Doctor Fate IV, Doctor Mid-Nite II, Flash I, Hawkgirl II, Hawkman I, Hourman II, Jakeem Thunder and Johnny Thunderbolt, Mister Terrific II, Power Girl, Sand, Sentinel (reverts to the name Green Lantern), Star-Spangled Kid II, Wildcat II

Guest Stars: Dove II, Arion (dies); Air-Wave II, Black Canary II, Black Condor II, Damage, Doctor Occult, Human Bomb, Iron Munro, Nemesis II, Phantom Lady II, Ray II, Shining Knight II, S.T.R.I.P.E., Uncle Sam, Vigilante I

Supporting Characters: Alexander Montez, Jade

Villains: Eclipso (behind the scenes), Mordru, Obsidian; Flaw, Child

Guest Appearance: Bruce Gordon

Comment: Story continues in the next issue.

Synopsis:

The battle against the dark villains begins to turn for the better, as Alex Montez wrests Eclipso's power from him and uses it to end the worldwide eclipse. On Gemworld, Dove and her JSA allies free the soul of Arion, who wishes to pass on to the afterlife. He tells Power Girl that he is not her grandfather, but she will soon learn the truth from her mother He also tells the that Mordru will be weakened as he passes through his body, in the dark lord's possession, on the way to the after-life - this is when they should strike. Jakeem Thunder, restored to health by Doctor Mid-Nite, is able to imprison Mordru within the pen which also houses the thunderbolt. This also frees the Starheart, which is returned to Sentinel in the form of his ring. Using his newly returned power, he is able to strip the darkness from his son, Obsidian. But matters are still not over. The earth is shaking itself apart, and Sand must dive into its core to stabilise it; he may not be coming back. And Mordru is able to escape his confinement, but finds himself confronted by Doctor Fate, also freed.