- "My spheres are telling me... it's trying to find me... I'm invisible to all technology. Nothing electronic can see, hear or record me."
- ―Mister Terrific
| "In Search of..." | |
|---|---|
 | |
| JSA | |
| Title: | "In Search of..." |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 76 |
| Cover price: | $2.50 |
| Cover date: | October, 2005 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Ex. Ed: | Dan DiDio |
| Writers: | Geoff Johns |
| Pencilers: | David Lopez |
| Inkers: | Fernando Blanco |
| Cover artists: | Alex Ross |
| Cover inker: | Alex Ross |
| Cover colorist: | Alex Ross |
| Colorists: | John Kalisz |
| Letterers: | Rob Leigh |
| Assistants: | Harvey Richards |
| Editors: | Peter Tomasi |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | JSA #75 |
| Next: | JSA #77 |
"In Search of..." is the seventy-sixth issue of the JSA ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics. The story was written by Geoff Johns with artwork by David Lopez and inks by Fernando Blanco. It was colored by John Kalisz and lettered by Rob Leigh. The cover art illustration was rendered by Alex Ross. The story was edited by Peter Tomasi with Harvey Richards as assistant editor. This issue shipped with an October, 2005 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.50 per copy (US).
Synopsis[]
Al Rothstein turns himself into the authorities over his recent involvement in the invasion of the sovereign nation of Kahndaq. At his arraignment, he pleads guilty. Members of the Justice Society keep watch outside the steps of the courthouse as protesters gather.
Meanwhile, Metamorpho and Fire visit JSA Headquarters. They tell Doctor Mid-Nite and Power Girl about the recent murder of Ted Kord, aka Blue Beetle. They discuss the various independent investigations that are taking place in order to identify the murderer.
At their lair, Alexander Luthor, Jr. has a small meeting with members of The Society. Black Adam is present and they discuss the news surrounding Al Rothstein's arrest and his decision to turn himself in.
In Salem, Massachusetts, Rick Tyler is trying to find the Tower of Fate. He speaks with "Dad" over a communicator and is about to give up when a disembodied voice, identifying himself as Nabu, offers to help him.
In the streets of New York, the bustle of the protesters is disrupted when one of them is cybernetically converted into an O.M.A.C. cyborg. The O.M.A.C. targets the JSA members who are present, which includes Alan Scott, Jay Garrick, Carter Hall, Michael Holt, and Ted Grant. It cycles through its interior weapons systems, selecting the methods most apt to take down each of the JSAers. Due to Mister Terrific's techno-camouflage, the O.M.A.C. cannot get a lock on him. Suddenly, Al Rothstein appears, having grown to full height. He smashes the O.M.A.C. and renders it inert. Afterward, he turns himself back in to the authorities.
Rothstein is transported to Belle Reve prison in Terrebonne Parish. While sitting in his cell, he is visited by Amanda Waller, who has an offer for him.
Appearances[]
Featured characters
- Atom Smasher, Al Rothstein
- Doctor Mid-Nite, Pieter Cross
- Flash, Jay Garrick
- Green Lantern, Alan Scott
- Hawkgirl, Kendra Saunders
- Hawkman, Carter Hall
- Mister Terrific, Michael Holt
- Power Girl, Kara Zor-El
- Wildcat, Ted Grant
Supporting characters
- Abigail Hunkel
- Fire, Beatriz da Costa
- Hourman, Rick Tyler
- Metamorpho, Rex Mason
- Nabu (Behind the scenes only)
Villains
- Alexander Luthor, Jr.
- Black Adam, Theo Adam
- Calculator, Noah Kuttler (On a monitor screen)
- Doctor Psycho, Edgar Cizko (Cameo appearance only)
- O.M.A.C.s
- Talia al Ghul
Minor characters
- Amanda Waller (Cameo appearance only)
- Black Canary, Dinah Laurel Lance (In a photograph only)
- Charlie the Owl (Cameo appearance only)
- Doctor Fate, Hector Hall (In a photograph only)
- Rex Tyler (Behind the scenes only)
- Sand, Sanderson Hawkins (In a photograph only)
- Starman, Jack Knight (In a photograph only)
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
- Cosmic Converter Belt
- Cosmic Staff
- Hawkman's mace
- Handgun
- Helmet of Fate (In a photograph only)
- Night stick
- Nth Metal wings
- Riot gear
- Sword
- T-spheres
- Thunderbolt pen
Vehicles
Powers
- Energy projection
- Camouflage
- Cryokinesis
- Flight
- Pyrokinesis
- Size alteration
- Super-speed
- Winged flight
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- The Justice Society of America was created by writer Gardner Fox and editor Sheldon Mayer. They debuted as a team in the pages of All-Star Comics #3 in December of 1940. They have maintained a presence in nearly every major continuity paradigm throughout DC's publishing history including the Golden Age era (retroactively attributed to the Earth-Two reality), the Silver Age era, the Post-Crisis continuity, which ran from 1986 to 2011 and the "New 52" company-wide continuity reboot.
- This issue shipped to retailers on August 3rd, 2005.
- This issue is UPC barcode number 761941219783 07611.
- This issue is reprinted in the JSA: Mixed Signals trade paperback collection, released in November, 2006, and the JSA Omnibus, Volume 3 hardcover collection, released in June, 2015.
- This issue is a "The OMAC Project" tie-in.
- This month's cover feature is Mister Terrific, Michael Holt. This is the third of nine similarly themed covers spotlighting a different member of the JSA as illustrated by Alex Ross.
- Michael Holt makes reference to the last time he attended a trial at the courthouse, which was when Kobra was on trial.
- The Calculator makes reference to a controversial encounter between the Justice League of America and Doctor Light. The details of his event were chronicled in the Identity Crisis limited series.
- Rick Tyler makes reference to mystic heroes Doctor Occult and the Phantom Stranger.
- One reporter makes reference to the Global Guardians and the members known as The Olympian and Rising Sun. The character of Beatriz da Costa, who appears in this issue, used to be a member of that team under the code name Green Flame.
- Reference is made to Lee Travis in this issue. Lee Travis was a costumed hero from the 1930s known as the Crimson Avenger.
- Reference is made to the murder of Ted Kord, aka Blue Beetle. Although not commonly known at this time, Ted Kord met his final fate courtesy of Maxwell Lord in Countdown to Infinite Crisis #1.
- Reference is made to Firefist and Catalyst, both of whom are foes of Ted Kord, Blue Beetle.
- Reference is made to Blackgate in this issue.
- References are made to Batman, Booster Gold, and Guy Gardner in this issue.
- Beatriz da Costa, makes reference to the death of her best friend, Tora Olafsdotter. Tora was killed by the Overmaster in Justice League Task Force #14.
- Terrebonne Parish is mis-spelled as "Terrebone" Parish in this issue.
- The O.M.A.C. calls upgrades its internal artillery to mimic the effects of Captain Cold's Cold gun and Firefly's flame-throwers.