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 * Finish Star Wars: Dark Apprentice

"--The Not-So-Secret Origin of Obsidian!" is the title to the first story in the special JSA 80-Page Giant one-shot special published by DC Comics. The story was written by Marc Andreyko with layout art by Mike Norton and finishes by Bill Sienkiewicz. It was colored by Zac Atkinson and lettered by John J. Hill. The story was edited by Chris Conroy. This is followed by "Unstoppable", which spotlights Jesse Quick and is written by Robert T. Jeschonek with artwork, inks, and coloring by Victor Ibanez. It was edited by Mike Carlin. The next feature is titled "Ignorance is Bliss" and stars the character of Michael Holt, aka Mister Terrific. It is written by Justin Peniston and illustrated & colored by Tonci Zonjic with lettering by John J. Hill. It was edited by Rachel Gluckstern. The fourth story features Maxine Hunkel and is called "Whispers". It was written by Christina Weir and Nunzio DeFilippis and illustrated by Jesse Delperdang & Jesus Merino with Alex Bleyaert on colors. It was lettered by Steve Wands and edited by Mike Carlin.

"--The Not-So-Secret Origin of Obsidian!"
Todd Rice and his lover, Damon Matthews go to the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services office to petition to adopt a child. They speak with an administrator named Mrs. Stoops, who inquires about Todd's work history. Rice is forced to reveal that he is secretly the super-hero known as Obsidian. He details his history to Mrs. Stoops, beginning with his abusive upbringing at the hands of his own adoptive father, and continuing on through his various super-heroing adventures, including his time with Infinity, Inc., then the Justice League, and ultimately his conflicts within and without of the JSA. For character references, Todd points out the window, where his colleagues in the JSA are floating outside, ready to give him their personal endorsement. Ultimately however, Mrs. Stoops rejects Todd and Damon's application.


 * Writer - Marc Andreyko
 * Layouts - Mike Norton
 * Finishes - Bill Sienkiewicz
 * Colorist - Zac Atkinson
 * Letterer - John J. Hill
 * Editor - Chris Conroy


 * Obsidian, Todd Rice


 * Damon Matthews
 * Doctor Fate, Kent V. Nelson
 * Green Lantern, Alan Scott
 * Lightning, Jennifer Pierce
 * Mister America, Jeffrey Graves
 * Wildcat, Ted Grant


 * Eclipso
 * Ian Karkull
 * Jim Rice
 * Mordu


 * Mrs. Stoops


 * Crimson Fox, Vivian D'Aramis
 * Director Bones
 * Doctor Fate, Kent V. Nelson
 * Doctor Midnight, Beth Chapel
 * Fire, Beatriz da Costa
 * Flash, Wally West
 * Green Lantern, Alan Scott
 * Jade, Jennie-Lynn Hayden
 * Jeremy Rice
 * Northwind, Norda
 * Fury, Hippolyta Trevor
 * Hawkman, Katar Hol
 * Metamorpho, Rex Mason
 * Nuklon, Al Rothstein
 * Power Girl, Kara Zor-L
 * Rose Canton
 * Silver Scarab, Hector Hall
 * Shirley Rice
 * Stargirl, Courtney Whitmore
 * Star-Spangled Kid, Sylvester Pemberton
 * Wildcat, Yolanda Montez
 * Wonder Woman, Princess Diana


 * Department of Extranormal Operations
 * Infinity, Inc.
 * Justice League
 * JSA
 * Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services
 * Adoption Division


 * Mutants


 * California
 * Los Angeles County
 * Hollywood
 * Los Angeles


 * Wisconsin
 * Milwaukee


 * Cosmic Converter Belt
 * Green Lantern power battery
 * Green Lantern ring
 * Helmet of Fate


 * None


 * Shadow manipulation
 * Size alteration
 * Winged flight


 * Alcoholism
 * Flashbacks
 * Homosexuality

"Unstoppable"

 * Writer - Robert T. Jeschonek
 * Penciler - Victor Ibanez
 * Inker - Victor Ibanez
 * Colorist - Victor Ibanez
 * Letterer - John J. Hill
 * Editor - Mike Carlin


 * Jesse Quick, Jesse Chambers


 * Doctor Mid-Nite, Pieter Cross
 * Abby Malone


 * Jack Malone


 * Cyclone, Maxine Hunkel
 * Hourman, Rick Tyler
 * Power Girl, Kara Zor-L
 * Stargirl, Courtney Whitmore


 * Justice Society of America


 * Humans
 * Altered humans
 * Dogs


 * Power-House


 * Cerebral implant
 * Cosmic Staff
 * Machine gun


 * Various cars
 * Oil truck


 * Super-speed


 * Exploding vehicle

"Ignorance Is Bliss"

 * Writer - Justin Peniston
 * Penciler - Tonci Zonjic
 * Inker - Tonci Zonjic
 * Colorist - Tonci Zonjic
 * Letterer - John J. Hill
 * Editor - Rachel Gluckstern























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Notes & Trivia

 * The tagline for this issue is "7 Tales of the JSA by Today's TOP Talent!"


 * The character of Obsidian was created by writer Roy Thomas and artists Mike Machlan and Jerry Ordway. He first appeared in All-Star Squadron #25 in September, 1983.


 * The character of Jesse Chambers was created by writer Len Strazewski and artists Mike Parobeck and Mike Machlan. She first appeared in Justice Society of America, Volume 2 #1 in August, 1992.


 * The character of Michael Holt, aka Mister Terrific, was created by writer John Ostrander and artist Tom Mandrake. He first appeared in The Spectre, Volume 3 #54 in June, 1997.


 * The character of Maxine Hunkel, aka Cyclone, was created by writer Geoff Johns and artists Dale Eaglesham and Art Thibert. She first appeared in Justice Society of America, Volume 3 #1 in February, 2007.


 * The character of Sanderson Hawkins, aka Sand, was created by writer Mort Weisinger and artists Paul Norris and Chad Grothkopf. He first appeared in the seventh story in Adventure Comics #69 in December, 1941.


 * The character of Tom Bronson, aka Tomcat, was created by writer Geoff Johns and artists Dale Eaglesham and Art Thibert. He first appeared in Justice Society of America, Volume 3 #1 in February, 2007.


 * The character of Kent V. Nelson - the latest incarnation of Doctor Fate, was created by writer Steve Gerber and artists Justiniano and Walden Wong. He first appeared in Countdown to Mystery #1 in November, 2007.


 * Letterer Steve Wands is credited as "Swands" in this issue.