Justice Society of America



In the parallel universe of Earth-Two (Earth-2A in the SuperFriends Universe), the Justice Society of America (JSA) are the premier protectors of the universe.

Background Information
In the parallel-universe of Earth-2A, by early 1941 (an earlier year than its (Earth-1A counterpart) the Justice Society of America had established themselves at a secret hotel room located in Capitol City. Initially, the team was not directly involved in the war against the Axis threat, but they continued to serve the cause by routing out Nazi agents at home, frequently collaborating with the FBI. They also fought various non-powered crime figures and scientist.

By mid 1941, the JSA roster began to change and evolve. The Flash stepped down as team chairman, preferring instead an honorary position with the team. Johnny Thunder was officially inducted into the ranks, followed shortly by Doctor Mid-Nite and Starman.

In November of 1940, German Chancellor Adolf Hitler acquired a powerful mystic weapon known as the Spear of Destiny. With it, he intended on manipulating its power to dominate all of Europe.

Meanwhile, the sorcerer known as Doctor Fate discovered that Hitler was in possession of the Spear of Destiny. He knew that such a weapon in the hands of a tyrant could only spell destruction for the entire world. Perceiving an imminent Nazi invasion of England, Doctor Fate enlisted the aid of the so-called Mystery Men including, the Atom, Hawkman, Hourman and the Spectre. Fate's magic teleported the heroes to the White Cliffs of Dover where they assisted the British soldiers in fighting off the Nazi hordes. The Spectre single-handedly demolished a fleet of Nazi warships. A British officer named Smythe had also learned of Hitler's plans and informed American president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Roosevelt, pressured by Congress to maintain an isolationist stance, refused to openly involve the United States in England's war with Germany. However, he knew action must be taken. He selected two "Mystery Men" of his own from a top-secret dossier to use as civilian agents against Hitler's forces – the Flash and the  Green Lantern.

Not long after the formation of the Justice League in Earth-1A, the Justice Society teamed up time and again with the Justice League on certain ‘cross-universe’ missions. It is believed to have started when Barry Allen, who was the Justice League's Flash, first met his Justice Society counterpart Jay Garrick, though the exact circumstances of this encounter are unknown.

In 1951, after a lengthy hearing, the committee members demanded that the JSA members reveal their secret identities to the general public or be accused of communism. The Spectre vehemently argued on behalf of his colleagues, citing that without their secret identities, they would become targets for enemy agents across the globe. Unwilling to reveal their true faces, the Justice Society instead elected to disband. The public however, never lost faith in their heroes.

A few years later they returned to the public eye (they never stopped operating in the shadows) to uncover the reason behind a series of geological disasters that threatened to destroy the entire world. They were aided by three younger heroes: Robin (Richard Grayson), the Star-Spangled Kid (Sylvester Pemberton), and a new hero named Power Girl (Kara Zor-L). At Power Girl's suggestion, these heroes became an auxiliary detachment of the JSA called the Super Squad.

Known Earth-2A Members

 * Power Girl (Kara Zor-L)
 * Hawkman (Carter Hall)
 * Flash (Jay Garrick)
 * Green Lantern (Alan Scott)
 * Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson)
 * Star Spangled Kid
 * Wildcat
 * Spectre

Appearances
SuperFriends Comic Book:
 * Super Friends #7 references the following two comic books:
 *  Justice League of America, Vol. 1 #147 (October, 1977)
 *  Justice League of America, Vol. 1 #148 (November, 1977)