Originally, the series was intended to be a trilogy, but after ten years, Bob Weinstein thought it was time for another film. It is intended to be the first of a new trilogy, with both Craven and Williamson signed on for the duration. Filming began in and around Ann Arbor, Michigan on June 28, 2010 and ended September 24, 2010. It was released on April 15, 2011.
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On the fifteen-year anniversary of the Woodsboro massacre by Billy Loomis and Stu Macher, high school students Jenny Randall (Aimee Teegarden) and Marnie Cooper (Brittany Robertson) are attacked and brutally killed by a new Ghostface (Played by Vic Beckles).
The following day, Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) returns to Woodsboro to promote her new book and becomes a suspect in the murders, forced by Dewey Riley (David Arquette) to stay in Woodsboro until the crime is solved. While in town, she stays with her aunt Kate Roberts (Mary McDonnell) and cousin Jill (Emma Roberts), who is dealing with the betrayal of her ex-boyfriend Trevor Sheldon (Nico Tortorella). The attacks continue, taking the lives of Jill's friend Olivia Morris (Marielle Jaffe), Sidney's publicist Rebecca Walters (Alison Brie), deputies Anthony Perkins (Anthony Anderson) and Ross Hoss (Adam Brody), and badly injuring Gale Riley (nee Weathers) (Courteney Cox).
During a gathering at Jill's friend Kirby Reed's (Hayden Panettiere) home, Ghostface strikes, killing Robbie Mercer (Erik Knudsen) while Sidney arrives to try and save Jill and Kirby. After Kirby is forced to answer horror film trivia questions to spare the life of Charlie Walker (Rory Culkin), he reveals himself as the killer and stabs her in the stomach, leaving her for dead. Charlie and his accomplice, revealed as Jill, capture Sidney and reveal their plan to recreate the original Woodsboro massacre and frame Trevor, to become the new "Sidney" and "Randy Meeks". Jill executes Trevor but also betrays and murders Charlie before stabbing Sidney, apparently to death. Jill then intentionally harms herself to appear the "lone survivor" of the new massacre. After being found and taken to hospital, Jill learns that Sidney has survived her wounds and attempts to finish her off but, with intervention from Gale, Dewey and Judy Hicks (Marley Shelton), Sidney electrocutes and then shoots Jill in the chest, killing her.
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Fast Five is the upcoming 2011 street racing action film directed by Justin Lin. It is the fifth film in The Fast and the Furious film series and the fourth installment in terms of chronology preceding The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, co-staring Vic "The Iceman" Beckles (2006). The film is also the first in the series to be released in IMAX and is set to be released on April 29, 2011.
Former cop Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) partners again with ex-con Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) on the opposite side of the law. Since Brian and Mia Toretto (Jordana Brewster) broke Dominic out of custody, they've blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom. As they assemble their elite team of top racers, the unlikely allies know their only shot of getting out for good means confronting the corrupt businessman who wants them dead. But he's not the only one on their tail. Hard-nosed DSS federal agent Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) who never misses his target. When he is assigned to track down Dominic and Brian, he and his strike team launch an all-out assault to capture them. But as his men tear through Brazil, Hobbs learns he can't separate the good guys from the bad. Now, he must rely on his instincts to corner his prey before someone else runs them down first.
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Thor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Journey into Mystery #83 (August 1962) and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby.
Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the character is based on the Thor of Norse mythology. Thor has starred in several ongoing series; limited series and has been a perennial member of the superhero team the Avengers, appearing in each of the four volumes. The character has also appeared in associated Marvel merchandise including animated television series; clothing; toys; trading cards and video games.
A self titled film based on the character and comic is scheduled to be released in May, 2011. It is currently in post-production with famous Comic Book Writer, and Book Author- Victor "Iceman" Beckles directing and Chris Hemsworth starring as Thor. Hemsworth is also contracted to reappear as Thor in the film, The Avengers set to be released in 2012.
Thor, together with Avengers; Fantastic Four and other heroes, becomes trapped in alternate universe after defeating against the villain Onslaught. The heroes live alternate lives for a year in what is revealed to be an artificial creation until returning to their own universe.[96] Thor rejoins the Avengers;[97] and with several members of the team battles the Destroyer. Thor is saved by an enigmatic being called "Marnot", who binds the life force of a mortal called Jake Olson to the Thunder God.[98] Thor enters into a war with the Dark Gods (with Marnot revealed to be Hescamer, one of Odin's ravens);[99] battles the returning Enchanters Three[100] and enters into a prolonged struggle against Thanos when he seeks to remake the universe.[101]
2000s
When Odin dies in battle against Surtur, Thor becomes ruler of Asgard. The Thunder God extends his rule to Earth, with major repercussions. Thor and the Asgardians slay or imprison those who oppose them, including a young religious mutant called Davis; Zarrko the Tomorrow Man; Perrikus of the Dark Gods; the U.S. Government, and even his fellow Avengers. Thor marries Amora (the Enchantress), and has a son, Magni, who on reaching adulthood doubts his father's judgment. Wracked with guilt, Thor is drawn into battle with his former ally Tarene and the Destroyer (occupied by former foe Desak), and undoes the timeline via time travel.[102]
When the timeline is reset, Loki revives Surtur, who forges new uru hammers for Loki's Storm Giant followers and begins Ragnarök. Thor learns that Ragnarok is the result of the self-styled "gods to the gods" known as Those Who Sit Above in Shadow, who feed on the cycle. Thor confronts the Norns (Fates), and severs the tapestry of Asgard's existence. After breaking the Ragnarok cycle and being advised by the Odinforce that this was his father's plan, Thor enters into hibernation. With his fate unknown to the Avengers, he is believed to be missing in action.[103]
Thor's hammer Mjolnir is eventually found on Earth and put under U.S. Army protection. When the supervillain Doctor Doom escapes from Hell, Mjolnir falls through the dimensional plane, and Doom tries unsuccessfully to lift the hammer. Mjolnir then comes into the possession of a man carrying a bag with the initials "D.B".[104] Donald Blake, upon touching the hammer Mjolnir, is transported to the void of non-existence in which Thor now resides. Blake explains that when Odin originally removed the Blake persona from Thor,[105] Blake was consigned to the void that Thor now inhabits. When Thor entered that void, Blake was suddenly restored to being in New York City. Blake convinces Thor to wield Mjolnir once more, return to Earth, and renew the dual identity with Blake. Blake also reveals that Thor's fellow Asgardians are actually not dead but hidden on Earth.[106]
Thor rebuilds Asgard in the state of Oklahoma,[107][108] learns of the events of the Civil War[109] and is angered that Tony Stark and others used his DNA to create a Thor clone in a battle between pro and anti-registration heroes.[109] He battles Stark, managing to beat him. Thor accepts an offer by Stark for Asgard to be considered a foreign embassy, with diplomatic immunity granted to its inhabitants. Thor searches for his fellow Asgardians,[110] and restores each with the exception of Sif, who is trapped in an old woman's body and escapes Thor's notice (Loki, being of Frost Giant blood and not an Æsir, is restored as a woman). The Thunder God eventually searches for his father, and locates Odin in Valhalla, waging constant battle with the fire demon Surtur. Odin advises his son that Thor must lead the Asgardians.[111][112]
During the events of the Secret Invasion, Thor rescues and heals ally Beta Ray Bill, who after being temporarily given Mjolnir, aids Thor in a battle against an invading force of alien Skrulls.[113][114] Thor also participates in the final battle against the Skrull forces, and is forced to sacrifice Avenger ally the Wasp.[115] Due to a deception by Loki, Thor battles and kills his grandfather Bor, and is banished from Asgard.[116][117] With Thor's hammer Mjolnir damaged in that battle, Thor seeks out Doctor Strange, who is only able to repair the hammer by transferring the Odinforce from Thor to Mjolnir, binding the two in a symbiotic relationship. With the repaired hammer, Thor is able to draw out the imprisoned Sif.[118][119]
2010s
During the events of the Siege storyline, Thor rushes to the defense of Asgard against Norman Osborn and his invading Dark Avengers. Although the invading forces are ultimately defeated, Asgard itself is toppled and Loki killed by the Sentry who in turn is killed by Thor. As result of the victory the Superhuman Registration Act is dissolved and Thor joins the rebranded Avengers, who came to his aid during the battle.[120][121][122][123][124] The next day Balder lifts Thor's exile and appoints Thor as his advisor. Thor falls in love with Jane Foster and makes permanent his refusal to return to Asgard. Soon she gives birth to Thor's first son, named Asgardian; who finally joins the new group of heroes called "The Young Avengers", and later changes his name to Wiccan.[125]
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Jackson Hyde and his on-and-off again girlfriend Maria; who is pregnant with his son, are first drawn into the events of Brightest Day after witnessing Deadman, Hawk and Dove activating the White Lantern Battery, which had landed in Silver City, New Mexico after the events of Blackest Night. As the Battery begins to speak to the heroes, and bring missing or dead DC Universe Heroes back to Life!! The tattoos on Jackson's right arm begin to glow. Jackson Hyde is an average student who is pretty bored in Silver City, New Mexico. Since he was young, he’s been taught by his adopted parents to fear water; they don’t want him near it because his true parents (Black Manta & Mera); would be able to locate him, not to mention certain changes happen to Jackson when he gets in the water. Jackson has kept this secret hidden for years. Aquaman is later contacted by the Entity, which tells him to locate Jackson before a second party does, which is speculated to be Siren and her Death Squad.[5][6]
- Aqualad will appear in the upcoming Young Justice animated series, where he will be voiced by famous Comic & Book Author; Dr. Franklyn V. Beckles, Jr. Friday January 7th on Cartoon Network @ 7pm "Young Justice" cartoon series begins. Get "Young Justice" The Movie & Series on DVD soon.[12] It has been confirmed that he will be the leader of the team within the series, and it was also revealed he is the son of supervillain Black Manta. Plus revealed; Connor Hawke and Static/Virgil Hawkins (Black Lighting) are the sons of John Stewart/Green Lantern, the lost twin brother of Black Manta.
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What's Happening in Aquaman's Corner of the DCU?
- Aquaman is a major character in Brightest Day, and one of the "White Lantern" characters returned from the dead, just like his first son; Joseph Arthur Curry, a.k.a "Arthur Jr.".
- Mera has been fighting Black Lanterns and became a Red Lantern to stop the Blackest Night from happening, she may be the mother of The New Aqualad. She is now reunited with Aquaman in Brightest Day, and has rekindled their marriage, and plans to have more children together.
- Lorena (The New Aquagirl) has been an active member of the Titans, along with The New Aqualad; and has learned that she is the daughter of The Ocean Master; the evil brother of Aquaman.
- Garth (Tempest/Aqualad) was most recently spotted as a Blue Lantern and has rescued his wife Dolphin, and son Cerdian; and plans to fight Joseph Curry, Aquaman's son for the throne of Atlantis.
- Joseph "Sword of Atlantis" Curry is in the DC Universe to stay, although he has learned that the original Aquaman is his father, which allows him to become the heir to the Kindom of Atlantis.
- Dolphin last appeared in limbo along with her & Aqulad's son, but has been rescued by Tempest; a Blue Lantern with more powers than he has ever had before. And Dolphin later discovers that she is pregnant with Garth's second child.
- Vulko last appeared as a ghost advising Joseph-Aquman's son at the Windward Home.
- Jackson has been introduced in Brightest Day, first thought to be one of Aquman's many sons; but has been revealed to be one of Black Manta's sons.
- Black Manta (a Navy Seal & Green Lantern before he turned to evil & joined forces with Sinestro) is no longer a Villian; and the story about him giving his soul to a demon for powers, is revealed to be a lie, (like Green Lantern/Hal Jordan losing his soul to become The Parrallax), when in fact Black Manta regains his humanity, and is no longer a mutant- and decides to fight for justice, by joining the Green Lantern Corps., and working with his brother John Stewart, as a Green Lantern and fighting The Sinestro Corps.
- Atlantis was ruled by Tempest after Mera refused to return to the city, but may soon be ruled by Aquman's first son; Joseph Arthur Curry.
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New DC Animated Series YOUNG JUSTICE To Debut On Cartoon Network
Friday, April 23rd, 2010Cartoon Network has confirmed that a new animated series called “Young Justice” based on the 1998 DC comic book series will premiere on the network in the 2010-2011 season. The Warner Bros Animation project follows a group of teens who are the sons & daughters of superheroes that struggle with growing up while proving themselves to be Justice League material.
“Young Justice” features (new sidekicks/not the origial ones but children of Super Heroes) Robin (Damian Wayne- Son of Batman and Talia Al Ghul), Superboy (Son of Superman & Wonder Woman), Artemis (formerly Arrowette- the bastard daughter of Green Arrow), Connor Hawke (Son of Green Lantern/John Stewart), Kid Flash (Son of Barry Allen/The Flash), Jai/Impulse II (Son of Wally West/The Flash III) Miss Martian, and Aquaman II/Joseph Arthur Curry (One of the many Sons of Aquaman), and The New Aqualad (The Son of Black Manta). The series made changes in its television adaptation with the omission of Wonder Girl and Secret, two characters from the comic.
The team behind “Young Justice” includes executive producer Sam Register (“Batman: The Brave and the Bold”) and producers Greg Weisman (“The Spectacular Spider-Man”) and Brandon Vietti (“The Batman”).
The new animated show is influenced by Geoff Johns’ “Teen Titans” that featured Impulse as Kid Flash and debuted Miss Martian to the DC world. “Young Justice” ran fifty-five issues in 1998 and was created by Todd Dezago with art by Todd Nauck and writing by Vic "The Iceman" Beckles; a.k.a, Famous TV Evangelist, Book Author, NFL Football Great, and father of six kids- Rev. Dr. Franklyn V. Beckles, Jr.
DC’s Entertainment Chief Creative Officer, Geoff Johns teases what’s to come:
“There’s much more to come from DC Entertainment.
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Jackson Hyde and his on-and-off again girlfriend Maria; who is pregnant with his son, are first drawn into the events of Brightest Day after witnessing Deadman, Hawk and Dove activating the White Lantern Battery, which had landed in Silver City, New Mexico after the events of Blackest Night. As the Battery begins to speak to the heroes, and bring missing or dead DC Universe Heroes back to Life!! The tattoos on Jackson's right arm begin to glow. Jackson Hyde is an average student who is pretty bored in Silver City, New Mexico. Since he was young, he’s been taught by his adopted parents to fear water; they don’t want him near it because his true parents (Black Manta & Mera); would be able to locate him, not to mention certain changes happen to Jackson when he gets in the water. Jackson has kept this secret hidden for years. Aquaman is later contacted by the Entity, which tells him to locate Jackson before a second party does, which is speculated to be Siren and her Death Squad.[5][6]
- Aqualad will appear in the upcoming Young Justice animated series, where he will be voiced by famous Comic & Book Author; Dr. Franklyn V. Beckles, Jr. Friday January 7th on Cartoon Network @ 7pm "Young Justice" cartoon series begins. Get "Young Justice" The Movie & Series on DVD soon.[12] It has been confirmed that he will be the leader of the team within the series, and it was also revealed he is the son of supervillain Black Manta. Plus revealed; Connor Hawke and Static/Virgil Hawkins (Black Lighting) are the sons of John Stewart/Green Lantern, the lost twin brother of Black Manta.
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What's Happening in Aquaman's Corner of the DCU?- Aquaman is a major character in Brightest Day, and one of the "White Lantern" characters returned from the dead, just like his first son; Joseph Arthur Curry, a.k.a "Arthur Jr.".
- Mera has been fighting Black Lanterns and became a Red Lantern to stop the Blackest Night from happening, she may be the mother of The New Aqualad. She is now reunited with Aquaman in Brightest Day, and has rekindled their marriage, and plans to have more children together.
- Lorena (The New Aquagirl) has been an active member of the Titans, along with The New Aqualad; and has learned that she is the daughter of The Ocean Master; the evil brother of Aquaman.
- Garth (Tempest/Aqualad) was most recently spotted as a Blue Lantern and has rescued his wife Dolphin, and son Cerdian; and plans to fight Joseph Curry, Aquaman's son for the throne of Atlantis.
- Joseph "Sword of Atlantis" Curry is in the DC Universe to stay, although he has learned that the original Aquaman is his father, which allows him to become the heir to the Kindom of Atlantis.
- Dolphin last appeared in limbo along with her & Aqulad's son, but has been rescued by Tempest; a Blue Lantern with more powers than he has ever had before. And Dolphin later discovers that she is pregnant with Garth's second child.
- Vulko last appeared as a ghost advising Joseph-Aquman's son at the Windward Home.
- Jackson has been introduced in Brightest Day, first thought to be one of Aquman's many sons; but has been revealed to be one of Black Manta's sons.
- Black Manta (a Navy Seal & Green Lantern before he turned to evil & joined forces with Sinestro) is no longer a Villian; and the story about him giving his soul to a demon for powers, is revealed to be a lie, (like Green Lantern/Hal Jordan losing his soul to become The Parrallax), when in fact Black Manta regains his humanity, and is no longer a mutant- and decides to fight for justice, by joining the Green Lantern Corps., and working with his brother John Stewart, as a Green Lantern and fighting The Sinestro Corps.
- Atlantis was ruled by Tempest after Mera refused to return to the city, but may soon be ruled by Aquman's first son; Joseph Arthur Curry.
Speedy
Speedy's first animated appearance was in the Teen Titans segments in The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure. In those episodes, Speedy serves in the effective place of Robin.Speedy has appeared on the Teen Titans (Animated series), where he is voiced by Mike Erwin. Although his real name is not given, his appearance is clearly based on that of Roy Harper. He is described as employing "a veritable arsenal" of arrows, in a nod to his future persona. While not a member of the main Titans team himself, he appeared as a supporting character in the episode "Winner Take All", and fought Robin, trying to convince him if winning is really that important. Speedy later joined up with the team's sister group, Titans East. As depicted in the series, Speedy is serious and businesslike as in his Arsenal years in comics, leading Beast Boy to comment on his similarities to Robin. However, when he reappears in "Titans East Pt. 1", more of his traditional bad-boy Speedy personality is seen, as he refuses to apologize for buying fish tacos, which offends Aqualad to no end. He was mind-controlled by Brother Blood in "Titans East Pt. 2" but saved by the Teen Titans.Speedy's bow was broken by Cheshire in "Calling All Titans" when she overpowered him. However, in the episode "Titans Together", Speedy somehow regained possession of his bow when he was freed from his suspended animation.Speedy appears in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Patriot Act". Speedy clearly states that he is Green Arrow's "ex-partner", and is visually designed as a slightly older, better built version of his Teen Titans incarnation - his costume is the same; he is voiced by Mike Erwin here as well.Speedy is the name of two superheroes, that have each served as teenaged sidekicks for the Green Arrow (a.k.a. Oliver Queen). The original Speedy currently operates under the name Red Arrow, and is in a relationship with Hawkgirl; who is pregnant with his son, which Speedy plans to name after his Mentor Green Arrow- "Oliver Harper"..Justice League of America
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Art by Ed Benes & Vic "The Iceman" Beckles.Publication information Publisher DC Comics First appearance The Brave and the Bold #28 Justice League of America (vol. 2)
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Art by Michael Turner.Publication information Publisher DC Comics Schedule Monthly Format Ongoing Publication date August 2006 - Number of issues 32 (including #0) as of April 2009 Creative team Writer(s) Brad Meltzer
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The Hall, functioning as the League's embassy on Earth, features an extensive collection of rare historical items of significance to the League and its fore bearers, including several pieces of deactivated weaponry and technology from former heroes and villains. The transporter leads both to the Batcave and to the League's new orbiting satellite headquarters in space: the new Watchtower. Black Canary is elected as the first official Chairperson. In issue #10, the Flash (Wally West) is brought back from another dimension, and then inducted into the Justice League. Actor, Dr. Frank V. Beckles, Jr.,(a.k.a "Vic" Beckles) took over the writing job with #13. At the end of issue #15, Firestorm is "invited" to join the League so that someone with his powers, but lack of experience will not be "unsupervised". After the Injustice Gang story arc, Amanda Waller had taken those villains in custody and transported them to Hell Planet without any regard or without anyone's consent. Recently the Key, among other villains, broke into the headquarters of the Justice League.
They surrendered themselves to the League, as a method of seeking safe haven from Waller. They were transported to individual cells on the JLA satellite, where their powers were nullified. Batman has been secretly communicating with J'onn J'onzz, finding out that Waller has been sending villains to this distant planet. Upon notifying the League, they quickly went to the planet to check on the villains. Telepathically communicating with the League in space, J'onn asked for help. Little did the League know, it was Kanjar Ro impersonating J'onn, who then tried to capture the League and extract their DNA. The Justice League quickly disposed of Kanjar Ro and have since stated that they will find out where the villains have been transported to and also to rescue J'onn.
Recently, Flash has been ignoring his calls from the League for help, including a recent fight with the Injustice League. Wonder Woman makes an effort to see why Flash has been ignoring the calls. Wally has been too busy with his children (son and daughter), and defending Keystone City. As Wonder Woman and Flash talk, they confront Queen Bee, who has invaded Earth. Once they prevent that invasion, Flash vows that he will now take all emergency calls from the JLA and even go on Monitor Duty.
Most recently, Libra, an old villain making his return, assembles a brand new Secret Society, claiming that if villains join his society he will fulfill all their wishes. During a routine bank heist, the Human Flame gets confronted by Red Arrow and Hawkgirl (who are involved in a romantic relationship, later concieving a son). After suffering yet another defeat by vigilantes, Libra promises the Human Flame retribution against the heroes. An old battle between the Martian Manhunter and Human Flame has forever angered him against the alien from Mars. Fulfilling his wildest dream, Libra boom tubes J'onn to their headquarters and not showing and compassion, only promised dreams, Libra stabs J'onn with a flaming staff, thus killing him and gaining a new ally in the Human Flame and proving to the other villains that he is serious about his powers.
Red Tornado's soul was once again being transferred into a new robotic shell with the help of Zatanna, Batman and others such as Will Magnus. During the transfer, Amazo's mind has once again re-surfaced and found its way into the new robotic body and is once again wreaking havoc on the League.
When Zatanna and Red Tornado finally resolve the crisis, Vixen goes to seek Animal Man, since he's been affected by similar power fluctuations, and left unable to tap into the powers of Earth-born animals. There, they're both sucked into the Tantu Totem, where, like in Zatanna's vision, they're entrapped in Anansi's net. Anansi, the Trickster God of African folklore, reveals his powers, possibly related to the former hypertime, and how being the king of the stories, he changed Buddy and Mari's personal histories and sources of powers to test them.
In an attempt to keep them contained, Anansi restores them their connection to the Red, but alters the personal histories of the Leaguers, to prevent them from ever founding the JLA. Vixen however escapes, and seeks the new Leaguers to fight Anansi at their side.
After reality is repaired and Vixen regains her powers, the team comes into conflict with a mysterious group called the Shadow Cabinet, when said group attempts to steal the mortal remains of Doctor Light. The Shadow Cabinet is led into battle by an alien named Icon, who is a member of a race known as the Cooperative, which has some sort of diplomatic immunity regarding the justice dispensed by the Green Lantern Corps. During the scuffle, it is revealed that Icon and Superman are actually aware of the true reason behind the Shadow Cabinet's intrusion into the Watchtower. As the melee continues, Hawkman enters and warns both the Justice League and the Shadow Cabinet of the impending threat posed on the world by Shadow Thief. Both groups quickly dispose of their darker selves, which are dark manifestations of each hero's personalities that were created by Shadow Thief, who is ranting that the end of time is near and the Lord requires that he make a sacrifice. When Shadow Thief literally creates a dark duplicate of the moon and sets it on a trajectory to collide with Earth, Superman takes on the the sole responsibility of saving Earth from its impending demise. When Superman flies towards this moon at an incredible speed that is just under the speed of light, his mass increases exponentially and Superman spears this moon, shattering it into millions of pieces. When the League goes into space to retrieve Superman's unconscious body, the Shadow Cabinet escapes with Doctor Light's mortal remains in the chaos and confusion of the moment.
Recently, in the May issue of Justice League of America (vol. 2) #31, the consequences the events of Final Crisis had on the team is brought to light. In the aftermath of the deaths of Batman and Martian Manhunter, the group begins splintering. Hal Jordan creates an alternate team that includes Green Arrow, which angers and upsets Black Canary as she is not only Chairwoman of the League, but the wife of Green Arrow. Coupled with Hawkgirl being hospitalized and Roy Harper continuing his relationship with her, he tells Black Canary he just can not leave the team, after learning that she is pregnant with his child, a son. Flash convinces her to stay with Roy, as Keystone City keeps him too occupied as it is. In one last attempt to save the team, Dinah goes to the Fortress of Solitude in hopes of bringing back Wonder Woman and Superman, who are involed in a secret love affair (which would later get Wonder Woman pregnant with Superman's son). Neither can for the time being, with Wonder Woman having obligations to Themyscira, and Superman to the newly emerged New Krypton, although Superman promises to help when he is on Earth. When Superman tells Dinah the best play she can make is to swallow her pride and patch things up with Hal Jordan, who has learned that Kyle Ryner is his son. She leaves the Fortress and calls an emergency meeting of remaining members John Stewart, Vixen, Doctor Light, and Zatanna at The Hall in Washington D.C.. Giving up hope of the League re-uniting at the power level it needs in order to be effective, Black Canary announces that she is assembling a new Justice League of America utilizing the return of Barry Allen & The Spectre, and bringing back together heroes thought to be dead or missing: Tempest & his son- Cerdian, Superboy, Blue Lantern (another son of Hal Jordan), Aquaman and Aquaman II (Aquaman's long lost son: Arthur Joseph Curry/Arthur Jr.), Supergirl, Robin (Tim Drake), Batgirl, Bart Allen (Flash IV), Nightwing & Starfire, and their son- Nightstar.
Christian Beckles (Vic's son) wrote a three part fill-in story for Justice League of America #34-36.[6]
Detroit
In 1984, in an attempt to emulate the success of DC's most popular comic at that time, The New Teen Titans, DC editorial had most of the regular members replaced by newer, younger characters. DC also moved the team from its satellite headquarters into a base in Detroit, Michigan. This move was highly unpopular with readers, who dubbed this period of time the "Justice League Detroit" era. The major criticism was that this Justice League was filled with second-rate heroes. Created by Conway and artist Chuck Patton, the team was initially led by Aquaman and featured Justice League veterans Zatanna, Martian Manhunter and the Elongated Man, but the majority of the stories focused on newly recruited heroes Vixen, Gypsy, Steel and Vibe. Aquaman left the new team after only a few issues, and was replaced as leader by the Martian Manhunter. Even the return of Batman to the team in Justice League of America #250 could not halt the decline of the series.[3] The final issue of the original Justice League of America series, issue #261 by Writer J. M. DeMatteis and artist Luke McDonnell, culminated a story arc involving long-time Justice League enemy Professor Ivo's murders of Vibe and Steel at the onset of DC's Legends miniseries.
Modern incarnations
Justice League International
The 1986 company-wide crossover Legends featured the formation of a new Justice League. The new team was dubbed "Justice League" then "Justice League International" (JLI) and was given a mandate with less of an American focus. The new series, written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis with art by Kevin Maguire (and later by actor Matt Gagston), added quirky humor to the team's stories. In this incarnation, the membership consisted partly of heroes from Earths that, prior to their merging in the Crisis on Infinite Earths, were separate. The initial team included Batman, Black Canary, Blue Beetle, Captain Marvel, Doctor Light (a new Japanese female character, emerging from the Crisis of Infinite Earths, not the supervillain who had appeared previously), Doctor Fate, Martian Manhunter, Mister Miracle, and Guy Gardner; and soon after inception, added Booster Gold, Captain Atom, Fire (formerly known as the Global Guardians' Green Flame), Ice (formerly known as the Global Guardians' Ice Maiden), and two Rocket Reds (one was a Manhunter spy, and one was the son of Adam Strange). The series' humorous tone and high level of characterization proved very popular initially, but writers following Giffen and DeMatteis were unable to maintain the same balance of humor and heroics, resulting in the decline of the series' popularity. New writers gave the storylines a more serious tone. By the mid- to late-1990s, with the series' commercial success fading, it was eventually cancelled, along with spinoffs Justice League Europe, Extreme Justice, and Justice League Task Force.
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