JSA by Geoff Johns Omnibus Overview! The BEST Geoff Johns' stories!

[@stephen8805]

I have just finished volume 9 of this run and what an amazing series. The JSA are such amazing characters in this run. They are so well written, so likeable, layered and have so many emotional moments. I nearly cried when Mr Terrific went to church with Dr Midnite and when Hourman 3 sacrificed himself for Rick and Rex Tyler.

[@NearMintCondition]

Yes! YES!! I love these books!

[@DarkAvengerC86]

I jumped in to JSA when kingdom come Superman came in. Loved the series, these are on my wish list to buy in the future.

[@christofellukas2390]

It's super hard to choose which one is Geoff Johns' best because, well.....He always has the best stuffs

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

I re-read them last winter for the first time. Still hits me right in the heart just like the firts time. One of Johns strongest runs!

[@Tyler-Clark]

I started collecting heavily a few months ago and I knew who Alan Scott and Jay Garrick were, I knew who Hawkman, Dr. Fate and Stargirl were because of Smallville but I had never read any of their stories. Simply because the series is by Johns I took a chance and bought all three omni's for a great price and midway through Vol 1 I couldn't be happier. Even before Johns took over writing, the introductory issues are fantastic, engaging and made me care about the new characters in which I had no previous knowledge about. I loved that Extant appears again and that he wasn't just a one-and-done after the Zero Hour Crisis crossover.

[@projektvyking7521]

It took a bit of work but I was able to track these down; Wild Cat fighting in a towel was hilarious

[@Rosey-kp4ge]

I am so excited to see Stargirl! I feel like we are going to see a lot of old and new JSA! Stargirl and John’s connection to the character gets me every time!

[@paulbowler5345]

This was such a great run if JSA, I've always loved these golden age heroes!

[@Chandasouk]

I've never read any of this stuff. Thankfully, I have DC Universe app so keep these coming!

[@Vicksage16]

This timing is amazing, Not only did I recently discover your channel, but I also just ordered the last volume in this set. You're a goddamn wizard, man.

[@shreyankdas4547]

Thank you so much for this.

[@jmv1969]

I loved this series when it came out. Bought every issue until the very end. The quality of the stories and artwork never wavered unlike most long running series. I sold off my set long ago during one of my many de-cluttering phases but recently found some of the trades at an Ollie's for $5.99. You simply can't go wrong getting this series in any format.

[@NearMintCondition]

That's the way Amanda picked them up.

[@taylorpechter5422]

I love this run. I started collecting it with the new fat trade that were coming out. They only got up to volume 3, but I searched out all of the old trades and read the est of it. I actually had the collections for the post-Infinite Crisis relaunch before going back and reading the original series. It's definitely up there with Green Lantern as one of my favorite runs, not just of Geoff Johns, but in general.

[@robertmccauley8366]

One of my favourite books of ALL TIME. This was when comics were FUN. This series is awesome from beginning to end . I have the first 3 volumes in TPB but I’ve always wanted these books but vol 2 was impossible to get. It doesn’t get any better than JSA by Geoff Johns.

[@mrawesome3915]

The black reign arc is so awesome. Black Adam and Atom Smasher steal the show in that arc. The new Eclipso, Nemesis in Adam's cabal.

[@Qwarky]

It's been a long time, but seeing this video and you talk about JSA so passionately inspired me a few years ago to pick up the omnis, but I had so much I wanted to read before and during these books (Starman, everything leading to Infinite Crisis, the IC omni itself, 52 etc), I only now, today, got around to finishing omni Vol. 3. Such an incredible series of stories, wonderful characters, wonderful tone. Geoff Johns ending his run on an issue about Courtney having a birthday. It's such a fun issue, and knowing he wrote Courtney based on his sister who he lost, and this way could give her another birthday, with all of the JSA who love her, just made me cry so much. Amazing series and an amazing set of books. It really is the best of the best of the best. I still want to check out the remaining non-Geoff Johns stuff of the series plus JSA All-Stars, and then there's the new 6 issue series Johns wrote. Looking forward to it! Thank you so much for getting me into all this, Omar.

[@Rosey-kp4ge]

I just finished book three during “Stay put” and I am already itching to reread Vol. 1. John’s does that to me. I feel like he has great reread value. I hope to see a John’s Superman Omni someday.

[@Iam123-i5j]

Seems like John's Superman run flies under the radar these days

[@Benm701]

Those are some of my Whales! Great video.

[@irishknight6893]

It’s about time, thank you Omar!! I been asking for this for a long time, just need a video on starman now!

[@NearMintCondition]

You got it!

[@tamatera]

This is the cutest video I’ve seen on your channel, your love for JSA (and Johns) is evident and heartwarming

[@SuperSilver316]

glad they've kept the trades for this series going

[@jeffreyowenschulte]

I just bought the first 2 volumes of JSA, So damn excited!

[@franklinsmith7809]

Thank you Omar!

[@WhiskeyFables2]

"The best Geoff Johns stories" those are some big words there. Might be great, but his Green Lantern run is some of his best work in my opinion.

[@mattthompson3371]

I agree with Omar. Nothing Johns wrote gets better than JSA.

[@NearMintCondition]

For me its JSA>IC>Green Lantern>Flash>Superman>Avengers>Aquaman>JLA>Stargirl>Hawkman>Doomsday Clock.

[@blytheguy7510]

I never thought I would be a Flash fan until I read his run. Now I'm a dedicated Walley West fan. I even met the 90s Flash, John Wesley Shipp, just before the lockdown this year.

[@marcusjavier8901]

@@NearMintCondition for me it JSA(Justice Society Of America) Green Lantern Flash(Wally West) Booster Gold Teen Titans Hawkman Doomsday Clock Superman/Action Comics(The 1 Year Later Run) Shazam! Aquaman Powergirl JLA Avengers Infintie Crisis Edit:I Didn't Read Stargirl & Vision and The Best Part/Arc Of His JSA run was The stuff that was collected in Omni Vol.3 which is The Dale Eaglesham & Alex Ross 2007 circa Series which make me a fan of The Jsa my favorite arc is Thy Kingdom Come/One World Under Gog Trilogy and that Geoff Johns one of few writers that say almost all of his stuff Good and the stuff from Vol.1 & 2 like Return Of Hawkman,Princes Of Darkness,Black Reign,JSA/JSA,the isdues with hourman,wildcat,JLA,

[@gabrielcarrasco8414]

GL is amazing too. But I think the fleshing out of the JSA especially Atom Smasher and Hourman were great.

[@eddieannabel]

Love these Overviews Omar. So glad I found your channel.

[@graceypatrick]

I just ordered all 3 they are back and I snagged it as soon as I saw it

[@MaddoggComics]

Recently managed to get my hands on the complete set! This video has made me very excited to start reading it, nice work! :)

[@NearMintCondition]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@thomaswashbourne8840]

Great overview once again omar, could you do a madman reading order or overview👍

[@ryanclark6602]

If I had more money I would search these out. I have all the singles though and this year is devoted to all the awesome X-men omnis and reprints 😀

[@snail6936]

I love JSA by Geoff Johns. I read them ages ago and have loves the JSA forever. The team is amazing and the action is amazing. I don't have the big ones I only have the small versions.

[@mattcrittell4448]

It would be pretty cool if they did a JSA golden age omnibus to go with the other dc gold/silver/bronze age collection of omnibus

[@adamlakeman7240]

Golden Age Flash was briefly solicited last year. IIRC the trades department had been trying to get it out for a while but Didio kept nixing it because of reasons.

[@plym06]

I used to buy jsa in the mid 90s and never read it. every month, kept buying it.

[@AlejandroGonzalez-pf4uc]

just got vol. 1 rally excited

[@NearMintCondition]

Awesome.

[@Phil1_427]

Loved JSA...the omnis were just too big and every time i read one i felt like it would fall apart so i sold mine...i feel like omnis really should be less than 1200 pages. i was really excited about grell green arrow until i saw it was one omni 1500 pages...yeah, no

[@goosey235]

I have the same thoughts - I might get the trades on this

[@Image1Nation]

I grabbed a JSA Omnibus 2 for 65CAD on Thursday when the BMV reopened on bloor in Toronto. Amazing condition too. Went to hunt for the ASM omni 1 (found it in Oakville yesterday) and settled for a haul that includes OOP like Animal Man and the JSA omni 2.. I was like pls be vol 2, pls be vol 2, pls be... and bam!

[@NearMintCondition]

That’s a great find on JSA 2

[@radiak55]

I have had my eye on this series and thank you for being thorough on the actual series without going into spoilers. I appreciate you sharing how you came into the series as it becomes a very difficult choice for me to buy into these premium collected editions. I want to have all in oversized format with all the extras and a complete story but for 3 large omnibi, that is a gamble. Really appreciate you setting the stage for this series as now I am going to go for these on my wishlist. One more thing. Would you think that once the eventual reprint of vol 2 (JSA rumored to appear in Black Adam, and they are honestly going to show up eventually now that Stargirl is a thing) would it be worth it to wait? Mainly as to know if there are issues with the current prints of these books as I have seen newer omnibi prints improve on the binding and design (like the New Teent Titans omnibi, which I love the design all araound).

[@AlejandroGonzalez-pf4uc]

hoy recibí el tomo 2... y ya ordené el tercero... que emoción.

[@NearMintCondition]

muy bien, hermano.

[@jayaprakash387]

@@NearMintCondition which language is this?

[@needfoolthings]

This run was the very first longer run I read from DC. I was confused but I'm QUITE spoiled now. Dear god, Geoff Johns took my innocence.

[@InfinityNexusReviews]

I miss Smallville. Anyone else remember Absolute Justice, the two part JSA episode?

[@NearMintCondition]

He wrote those episodes. :)

[@InfinityNexusReviews]

@@NearMintCondition you've blown my mind. I never knew that. That means I was in the same boat as you. I'd never heard of these characters before then they were in smallville and I didnt care that I didnt know who they were, it was just very intriguing having all these new characters from a hidden past turn up and it was awesome. Also the guy that played hawkman played Daniel jackson in stargate sg1. I didnt even recognize him because he played it so differently. I love when GA talks to him and he goes "why what, green punching bag" lol

[@jjm6187]

Man, I've wanted the Johns Green Lantern omni trilogy for a while, but now this omni trilogy also seems awesome. Always tough choices in this hobby!

[@boomjch]

I want these so bad. Just gonna start picking up the new paperback collections hope they do all of it!

[@justinfive4206]

Way back when I first got into comics I waited with baited breath for the yearly JLA/JSA two part crossover. I couldn't believe when I got back into comics in the early 00s that there was a monthly JSA book and it was really good. James Robinson and Geoff Johns brought me back to superhero comics with Starman and JSA.

[@garysandberg6132]

Another great review

[@NearMintCondition]

I appreciate that

[@TheDanken07]

These videos are great recommendations. I hope that you'll continue with these retroviewes. You could also make a retroview of Batman by Grant M. (omnis) or Thorgal.

[@NearMintCondition]

That's a great idea!

[@blackcat-dh8gq]

I still love the golden age stuff, I have them collected in the ALL STAR ARCHIVES and comic Cavalcade ect.

[@lloydwong7852]

I loved JSA! I felt they were more of an underdog type team compared to JLA who were the unbeatable team. Mr. Terrific, Wildcat, Hawkman/Hawkgirl. The stories were so fun to read. I dropped off of the trades after like the 9th or 10th volume. I don't know why DC doesn't make ALL his written material evergreen. Always wanted to get the Omnis but having a volume not available puts me off buying it. I know it's not Geoff Johns related but I'd like for JSA:The Liberty Files to get collected.

[@jpasan]

It was quite good. I'd like to get some trades to finish my collection. I thought I had them all, but after moving between apartments, I seem to have a few missing

[@MontrealExposForever]

Great review!

[@NearMintCondition]

Thanks!

[@iamthomasjudge]

I read all these recently - expected to love them - but actually didn't like them as much as I expected. :/ Totally loved the character of Stargirl though, had never seen her before. She rocks!

[@LiteratureInPictures]

I found JSA Vol. 2 is available for its original price on the Penguin Random House website. Twice as expensive via Amazon and sold out at Cheap Graphic Novels. Feels like a last opportunity. My copy arrived today. Super happy.

[@NearMintCondition]

Thanks for the info!

[@HankyPym]

Im sure DC will announce a reprint.....only for it to be canceled!!

[@mattthompson3371]

:(

[@davidgraham8299]

Hanky Pym Hank, you're always a disappointment to me.

[@Almighty_Mage]

I guarantee if I shell out a ton of money to buy from a scalper DC will reprint...

[@blytheguy7510]

I just got all three earlier this year. Vol 2 was harder to find. It went out of print just before I wanted to get it. Luckily a local store had a used, not so great condition, which I would normally turn away, BUT I ended up getting it for only 30 bucks (caught it during a sale)! It's just a reading copy until I happen to find a better one. This series made me love the JSA more than the Justice League. These are some of the best superhero comics you can read. I really became a fan of Mr. Terrific. Would love to see a Terrific and Batman crossover mini-series, (get Johns and Van Sciver on it). And Johnny Sorrow is one of the best unknown villains ever. I still want a proper Starman Omnibus, either in a one massive volume or split in 2. Thanks for the JSA love.

[@NearMintCondition]

30 bucks is a hell of a deal!!!

[@blytheguy7510]

@@NearMintCondition It has a corner that looked slightly attacked by a dog, but 30 bucks was too good to pass up. Lol. If only omnibuses (omnibi?) were all 50 or less... Lol

[@craigmacdonald539]

I have the first JSA omnibus but have never gotten around to getting the other two. I’m hoping DC collects the JSA 10 issue series from the 1990s which had them regroup after Armageddon: Inferno and had great art by the late Mike Parobeck.

[@NearMintCondition]

Volumes 2 and 3 are available on our sponsor's website for Special Order. I hope one day we get that 90s JSA collected too.

[@klang2005]

I recently finished this amazing run. It might be my favorite comic book run of all time. My favorite arcs are Black Reign, Out Of Time, JSA/JSA, Black Vengeance and Indestructable. My top 10 favorite members are: 1. Hourman (Rick Tyler) 2. Atom Smasher 3. Mr. Terrific (Michael Holt) 4. Dr. Mid-Nite (Pieter Cross) 5. The Flash (Jay Garrick) 6. Citizen STeel 7. Stargirl 8. Damage 9. Green Lantern (Alan Scott) 10. Hourman (Rex Tyler)

[@ry_man89]

I got Volume 2, volumes 1 & 3 are on the way.

[@davidgraham8299]

Ryan Whyte Soo jealous.

[@harvey2906]

I prefer JSA. They are more familiar with the characters. I like it. 😏

[@robertmccauley8366]

YES this series is the best thing Geoff Johns has ever done!! Honorable mention to Green lantern and flash lol 😝

[@arthurwoo6082]

Great review! I love this series by Johns and I agree its great Johns stuff and made me a JSA fan. I was following the entire run in TP format. I also love Omnis but I gotta admit I actually passed on these because I felt they were simply just too big and unwieldy. I love the fact it collects so many minis and related one shots, but would have liked it if they broke it down into slightly smaller Omnis. If DC decides to reprint this (not holding my breath) I hope they perhaps try breaking it down a little more.

[@NearMintCondition]

I will say my volume 3 the binding is looking rough. :) But its still holding there.

[@MrPiratechris]

Omar, can you become buddies w/ DC and get them to finish out the RBirth DLX HC series (EXample: Titans, Batgirl, supergirl) and many others have only been released as TPB editions, which I despise because I am spoiled.

[@Monkeenut58]

Do you think we’ll get a new flash Geoff Johns omnibus?

[@lancedenis5585]

volume 2 was solicited for january next year

[@NearMintCondition]

yes we will.

[@thefiend617]

Still need JSA vol 2

[@NearMintCondition]

I hope they reprint it.

[@jcaceres516]

Vol.2 😐 i only bought vol.1 last year

[@brianmeenan1971]

Thank god Dc did a stealth reprint of vol 2 last week or whenever it was as I just watched stargirl and loved it so I ordered all 3 but just waiting on vol 2 to arrive soon

[@NearMintCondition]

So glad you were able to lock it down.

[@captainmofongo584]

I picked up the 1st JSA Omnibus about 5 years back and just didn't get around to getting the 2nd or 3rd volumes which is now a shame on me....LOL! They have been re-releasing the whole series in deluxe trade paperback so I've been taking that route in order to read the entire run but it's been a slow process. Vol. 4 is suppose to come out this October but both vols. 3 & 4 don't fully cover the 2nd Omnibus length. I think vol. 4 ends at issue 45. I am guessing DC would release this all in paperback before considering re-releasing the books again in Omni format.

[@NearMintCondition]

I think they will go all the way through with paperbacks.

[@nintendonchill]

so im going through Morrison's run on JLA and Robinson's run on Starman. should i be reading this simulatenously or after the JLA run?

[@NearMintCondition]

Its not necessary, because they both do their own thing. But it helps on certainly storylines.

[@nintendonchill]

@@NearMintCondition cool thank you!

[@thegoddamnedbatman2138]

Hey Omar do you need to read James Robinson’s starman to read this

[@NearMintCondition]

Not at all. Jack shows up from time to time early on.

[@thegoddamnedbatman2138]

@@NearMintCondition just read the first Omnibus and wow it was incredible it’s slowly becoming one of my all time favorite runs up there with waid’s flash and Morrison’s animal man thanks for the recommendation also when is Omnibus vol 2 getting a reprint

[@NearMintCondition]

@@thegoddamnedbatman2138 It's phenomenal.

[@thegoddamnedbatman2138]

@@NearMintCondition do you know if the second Omnibus is getting a reprint?

[@adams.messinger4610]

Should volume 3 have had the JSA Classified issues by Johns and Conner and do you think they should do a deluxe hardcover edition of Stars and STRIPE to compliment the JSA omnis?

[@NearMintCondition]

I would love a classified run and Stars and Stripe in OHC.

[@jjm6187]

What's the word on the Stars & Stripe Vol 1 & Vol 2 collected single TPB?

[@Cobra-Commander83]

Batman The Brave and the Bold introduced me the the Justice Society of America. Wildcat was defiantly one of the best characters in the series.

[@NearMintCondition]

What a great way to introduce you to those characters.

[@JB-ou6fl]

Volumes 1, 2, and 3 are still available at CGN (through special order) and AbeBooks.com at discounted prices. There's no need to buy from scalpers as of today.

[@NearMintCondition]

Oh yeah, I talked about that on Saturday. Very cool.

[@ZachyB98]

@@NearMintCondition what happened??? Did they find more books in a warehouse or something? It doesn’t seem like a stealth reprint because only some places have “new” copies but places say like Amazon don’t. Sadly I’m low on funds, but I bought vol 2 from CGN even though I don’t have vol 1 or 3 lol... I can get those later since they don’t go for as crazy prices as vol 2, and I’m not missing out since last time I checked vol 2 was $600 on eBay

[@eddiethealbatross5734]

DC almost never reprints their omnis. asides the flash, but that's like... a new edition? so not even a real reprint lmao. It's almost like the minute you see those complete collections DC does might as well give up hope on a reprint.

[@ryanchanakos8858]

Hey Uncanny, I have read Green Lantern, and ready to dive into Infinite Crisis, and Blackest Night. I'm very interested in buying JSA Volume 3. According to this video, you suggest reading JSA 3 after Infinite Crisis?

[@bridge2space]

What’s best; this or Justice League International?

[@davidgraham8299]

I've got all these stories in tpb so I slept on getting the omni's. Biiig mistake. But, Omar, you FORGOT Power Girl? 😱

[@NearMintCondition]

I KNOW!!! :)

[@johnlindsay7301]

Omar, quick question: is this your second video on JSA? I swear I remember you having a cideo going over these books. Either that or I’ve walked thru a Mandela event.

[@NearMintCondition]

lol you’ve stopped by for a second time.

[@louisryan820]

I have Volumes 1 & 2, don't have 3, and now it's OOP.

[@NearMintCondition]

Two is the hardest one to find

[@louisryan820]

@@NearMintCondition I finally got #3, so I have a complete set.

[@NadDew]

I just paused the video and opened comixology app thankfully volume 1 was "free" to read with (comixology unlimited) but strangely it was 376 pages and collects JSA secret files #1 and JSA 1-15 so less material I think 😔

[@zedcastillo5758]

Hey Uncanny Omar! I have some questions how do you preserve you comic books like Omnibus, OHC, OC, Absolute, TPB because I’m worried I might damage it if I don’t know how to keep it properly

[@NearMintCondition]

My answer is simple. Some people don't agree with me and that is books are meant to be read. I do take the DJs off when reading or making sure to open new omnis properly when I get them. Other than that store them up right on a shelf.

[@zedcastillo5758]

Near Mint Condition thank you for your reply I may have some following question. If I display my book in the shelf what is your recommendation about how to keep it clean the books, how to keep them together without damage in the long run. What about the temperature and last is the artificial light I heard it can damage the book

[@flomofo1]

So buy volume 1 or just say screw it and hope I can buy all three years into the future? Mostly just concerned with a reprint being changed/modified like GF flash omni

[@NearMintCondition]

I don’t think they’ll do the Flash way for these as these already have everything!

[@oldschoolrivethead]

I'm 300 pages into volume 1, Geoff Johns has not joined yet. I'm finding it a little confusing just because there are so many characters and so much history. As someone who mostly reads Marvel and so doesn't have an established background with DC, having trouble keeping everything straight. I'm hoping that when I get to the Johns issues it'll start clicking. I mean, the stories are definitely good already, but with sort of an ever-present haze of trying to keep everything organized in my head.

[@NearMintCondition]

It is at first because some come from the golden age while others were original creations. Once Johns takes over it gets easier to follow.

[@themack427]

Hi omar, are strict necesary for the story to read in order or each of the omnis have diferent events?

[@gabrielcarrasco8414]

It helps to know the names early on. I don't think you'll get as attached to the characters if you read it out of order. But Vol. 2 was my favorite.

[@ColossusMax]

Rereading JSA omnis after 12 years since first reading 80% of this run and it makes all the stuff DC produces now look like pile of crap really. I personally love Wally West too much to state these are my most favorite of Geoff's books, BUT I have started 3rd omni recently and.... it's really hard to argue with you here. That amount of characters and deepness to each of them... damn, it might be his best book after all in perspective. Planning on doing my own video in russian soon, funny that you got there first. Maybe the global situation speaks to us tellng, that what we really need is to remember our past and more hope in general, and we as readers know that nothing gives more of those than Geoff Johns comics.

[@LoreLord-]

Is this a readingnorder also or will i need essential tyins i have infinite crisis and stars a stripe

[@LoreLord-]

Hows the mapping i. These omar?

[@hotsuperheroinefightmarvelvsdc]

like

[@SunGymLive]

Whats the difference between the ones you are showing and the JLA by Grant Morrison Omnibus set for release October 6th?

[@NearMintCondition]

These are JSA (Justice Society of America) JLA (Justice League of America) is a different series.

[@SunGymLive]

@@NearMintCondition Ahh my bad thanks for letting me know.

[@AlejandroGonzalez-pf4uc]

Hola Ómar... ya tengo el tercer tomo y estoy terminando de leer el primero... solo quería preguntarte una cosa: ¿cuál omi leer primero: el 3 de JSA o el de infinite crisis? por el orden de lectura....

[@NearMintCondition]

JSA 3 has JSA 87 y despues lee Infinite Crises. Y regresa a JSA volume 3.

[@AlejandroGonzalez-pf4uc]

@@NearMintCondition gracias hermano, eres un capo.

[@Grimlock987]

I got the first one, but I’m not feeling it.

[@NearMintCondition]

I’m sorry, my dood. To me it’s the best thing Geoff Johns wrote. :) well he takes over completely.

[@Grimlock987]

It's all good. I don't regret buying the book.

[@JennySparkz]

Volume two is literally 5 to 6 times the cover price!!

[@NearMintCondition]

Yeah, when they go out of print scalpers take advantage.

[@JB-ou6fl]

Volume two is still available at CGN (special order) and AbeBooks.com as of today for a discounted price

[@derekgreen7319]

I love jsa too but I'm sorry green lantern by geoff johns is the best superhero series ever written.