Story: "Finale" (38 Pages)

Credits:

Jeph Loeb (plot, script)
Mike Weiringo
Doug Mahnke
Phil Jiminez
Mark Buckingham
Bill Sienkiewicz
Yvel Guichet
Pascual Ferry
Todd Nauck
Duncan Rouleau and Ed McGuiness (pencils)
Jose Marzan Jr.
Walden Wong
Mark Morales
Wayne Faucher
Bill Sienkiewicz
Dexter Vines
Marlo Alquiza
Lary Stucker
Duncan Rouleau and Cam Smith (inks)
Zylonol Studio (colors) Comicraft (letters)
Tom Palmer Jr. and Eddie Berganza (edits)

Feature Characters:

Batman (last in Batman #594)
Superman (last in Action Comics #782)
Wonder Woman (last in Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #173)

Guest Stars:

Red Tornado II (last in Young Justice #35; next in Young Justice #38)
Flash III (last in Flash: Our Worlds at War #1)
Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner; last in Action Comics #782)
Atom II (last in Superman #173)
Plastic Man (last in flashback in Superboy Vol. 3 #91)
Martian Manhunter (last, behind the scenes, in Action Comics #782)
Tempest II (last in Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #173)
Arsenal (last in Action Comics #781)
Troia (last in Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #173)
Nightwing II (last in Action Comics #781)
Flash I
Sentinel
Wildcat II
Sand (all four last in JSA: Our Worlds at War #1)

Supporting Characters:

Lex Luthor (last in Action Comics #782)
Amanda Waller (last in Superman #173)
Frank Rock (last in Superman #173; next in Suicide Squad Vol. 2 #1)
Billy Vance
Lois Lane (last in Adventures of Superman #595)
Mrs Lane
Ron Troupe
Lucy Troupe

Guest Appearances:

Superboy (last in Superboy Vol. 3 #91)
Robin III
Wonder Girl II
Empress
Secret
Cissie King-Jones (latter five last in Young Justice #37)

Other Characters:

Mongal (last in Superman: The Man of Steel #115; next in Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #175)

Synopsis:

The war is over and the time has come to remember the dead...and the missing. The entirety of Atlantis is missing, sent somewhere safe by Tempest's magic in order to save the nation from Imperiex. However, Tempest does not know how to get them back. The JLA erect an Aquaman-shaped beacon in the waterless chasm where Atlantis once stood and the Titans comfort Tempest over the disappearance of his father figure as he begins to contemplate how to learn the magicks to get Aquaman back.

The JSA old-timers play poker and reminisce about Hippolyta before her official memorial. Sand does not understand their behaviour, but Wonder Woman says her mother would be doing the same if it was one of them that had died. Later, when Superman and Wonder Woman go to pay their respects to Maxima's memory, they learn that Almerac has chosen Mongal as their new warrior queen. They are then greeted with less than enthusiasm by Billy Vance in Smallville when they come to light an eternal flame for Sharon/Strange Visitor's memory. Meanwhile, Red Tornado witnesses the return of Young Justice - including Robin, to Batman's great relief.

Sam Lane's funeral is held with the President in attendance. Superman also shows up to offer his last respects. He and Lois then fly out to the Kent family farm outside Smallville to survey the wreckage and Superman finally allows himself to admit the fact that his parents are probably dead...