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JSA #58 April 2004 [$2.50] Cover Credits: John Watson (art)

Story: "Black Reign" (22 pages)

Credits: Geoff Johns (plot, script); Leonard Kirk (breakdowns); Don Kramer (pencils); Keith Champagne (inks); Bill Oakley (letters); John Kalisz (colors); Hi Fi (color separations); Stephen Wacker (associate edits) Peter Tomasi (edits)

Feature Characters: Billy Batson, Doctor Fate IV, Doctor Mid-Nite II, Flash I, Green Lantern (Alan Scott), Hawkgirl II, Hawkman I, Mister Terrific II, Power Girl, Stargirl, Wildcat II (all between Hawkman Vol. 4 #24 and #25)

Guest Stars: Black Adam, Atom Smasher, Brainwave II, Northwind, Hourman I (all between Hawkman Vol. 4 #24 and #25); Eclipso II (Alexander Montez; dies), Nemesis II (dies; both last in Hawkman Vol. 4 #24)

Supporting Character: Nabu (last in Hawkman Vol. 4 #24)

Villains: Eclipso (last, behind the scenes, in Hawkman Vol. 4 #24), Mister Mind (last, behind the scenes, in Hawkman Vol. 4 #24; next in Hawkman Vol. 4 #25)

Guest Appearances: Atom II (last, behind the scenes, in Hawkman Vol. 4 #24, next in Hawkman Vol. 4 #25); Kent Nelson, Eric Strauss, Linda Strauss, Fate (all four last in JSA #48), Fury II (last in ..., next in Hawkman Vol. 4 #25)

Other Characters: The people of Kahndaq, Feitherans

Comment: Black Reign continued from Hawkman Vol. 4 #24, and concludes in Hawkman Vol. 4 #25

Synopsis:

Stargirl has been captured by Atom Smasher, and Nabu has imprisoned Doctor Fate within his amulet in order to aid Black Adam and his allies. However, the former incarnations of Fate are also to be found in the amulet, along with Fury, the current Doctor Fate's wife, and together they work to oppose Nabu's influence. Eclipso manages to overcome Alex Montez, killing Nemesis and driving Montez to suicide. Wildcat, Doctor Mid-Nite and Mister Terrific escape their bonds as Black Adam attempts to convert Billy Batson (Captain Marvel) to his cause. Soon, Atom Smasher discovers that the voice in his head has been the Atom, sent in to Kahndaq by Hawkman, and he agrees to help free Captain Marvel. When Black Adam and Brainwave discover the bodies of their allies, they assume Hawkman killed them and attack harder than ever. The Atom enters Brainwave's brain and discovers something very surprising - Mister Mind is in residence there.