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JSA #81 March 2006 [$2.50] Cover Credits: Alex Ross (art)

Story: "My Heroes" (22 pages)

Credits: Geoff Johns (plot, script); Dale Eaglesham (pencils); Art Thibert (inks); Rob Leigh (letters); John Kalisz (colors, color separations); Harvey Richards (assistant edits); Stephen Wacker (edits)

Feature Characters: Doctor Mid-Nite II, Flash I, Hourman II, Jakeem Thunder, Mister Terrific II, Sand, Stargirl (also in flashbacks preceding first appearance), Wildcat II

Guest Stars: S.T.R.I.P.E. (also in flashbacks preceding the Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. series), Liberty Belle (next in Justice Society of America Vol. 2 #3), Shade

Supporting Characters: Barbara Whitmore-Dugan (also in flashbacks preceding first appearance), Mike Dugan (next in Justice Society of America Vol. 2 #3), Patrician Dugan, Patton, Yz, Jesse Quick, Sam Kurtis (dies)

Villain: Baron Blitzkrieg

Synopsis:

Stargirl and S.T.R.I.P.E. are called in to help the Justice Society in Philadelphia - Liberty Belle's powers went out of control during a battle with Baron Blitzkrieg and now she is in contact with her eponymous bell which is sending out tremendous seismic shockwaves. The JSA cannot get near it, and Jesse Quick is worried about her mother. Stargirl battles her way to Liberty Belle's side and convinces her to let go of the bell, even if it could mean the total loss of her powers, because Jesse needs her. Having performed a foolhardy act of daring, Stargirl is then faced with some news from the Shade - her estranged father Sam Kurtis has died in a building collapse in Opal City. She finds herself in tears, wondering why she even cares about the man. S.T.R.I.P.E. says it's because she's a wonderful daughter.