Origin of the Justice Society of America

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[@kingshadow8782]

Awesome

[@kingshadow8782]

Hello

[@kingshadow8782]

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[@justa5615]

Hi, is Variant Comics team still doing Astonishing Time comic?

[@brianquinones4989]

Your my cousin lok

[@toganium4175]

Never forget the Justice Society of America, the first ever superhero team.

[@doctorslayer2106]

As In They're the OG of all OG.

[@CombatSportsNerd]

Exactly. Always have to respect the OG‘s! No matter how far back they are

[@Dawn_Of_Justice]

1940!

[@jmgonzales7701]

and they had alot of heavy hitters from spectre to dr fate. Makes me wonder if they are more powerful than the jla

[@julioorantes9108]

Duh Suggs

[@DaneelGiskard-f8d]

Fun fact: Batman and Superman were both honorary members of the JSA in the golden age timeline.

[@devinmceachern]

Without the Justice Society of America, there wouldn't be no Justice League, X-Men, etc. Never forget the JSA.

[@jordandaniels1381]

Devin is a great parrots name

[@devinmceachern]

@@jordandaniels1381 Well, at least my name is a more popular name than yours. Ohhhhhhhhhhhh...

[@devinmceachern]

@@jordandaniels1381 BTW, calling someone's name a parrot's name is an insult to all parrots.

[@SantiBarrios]

I'm so hyped to see the JSA in Black Adam, but it makes me wish they'd added more members onto the lineup. The day I see Wildcat, Alan Scott or Jay Garrick on the big screen I'll literally explode lol

[@wholethedogsout880]

they most likely were on the team before the jsa disbanded. al pratt (first atom) was already confirmed to be an og member of the jsa in the dceu (in the atom smasher justice society files comic). in the dr. fate justice society files comic, he implies that there were others (besides hawkman) in the og jsa

[@keithharrissuwignjo2460]

If we get John wesley shipp jay garrick on the big screen I would die happy

[@brianng8350]

If we learn anything, don’t add/introduce too many characters at one time. They will just make a mess to satisfy fan eye candy - like what they did with BvS and JL movies. If they do a good job, there will be more chances.

[@oldbot64]

Better start small and then add more.

[@brianng8350]

@@oldbot64 That was how the MCU got such a solid start - 1 movie at a time over a several years until Avengers. DC did the opposite by dumping a bunch of character cameos and killing Superman in his second movie. I hope they learned from their mistakes.

[@massimopetrangelo8692]

I LOVE THE JSA!!! Thanks so much for making this Arris! Wildcat is my favorite member after he defeated the entire Injustice Society all by himself in Geoff Johns JSA # 10, it was so awesome!

[@maliquematthews903]

Wildcat is actually in the stargirl show

[@massimopetrangelo8692]

I know both Yolanda Montez and Ted Grant in some flashbacks.

[@ChrisConnolly-Mr.C-Dives-In]

Yes. I also have great memories of that issue. Top level writing, art, and great characterization.

[@legoc-3po845]

The JSA is my favorite league, i think they have never argued or divided each other and they were all friends. And they also powerful as hell, not only by having Cosmic entities like Dr. Fate and Spectre but some like Flash and Wildcat have less weaknesses than their modern counterparts (Barry's Flash and Batman)

[@Cornyboa]

dr fate is slowly becoming one of my favorite dc characters, and hopefully they explain hawkgirls whereabouts in black adam

[@Rodeo_Wizard]

Warner Brothers DC should consider doing a live-action stand alone JSA movie. I would go for JSA than Justice League.

[@orinprime3282]

That would be great, but hollywood takes to many liberties with the characters. I hope they do more animation. They have a great list of villains to choose from, "Ultra humanite, Per degaton, Wotan, Vandal Savage to name a few.

[@niceandflyy]

Having dr fate and the spectre on your team is just op asf 😂 not to mention you also have powergirl she’s a kyrptonian

[@shoresean1237]

DC Special V1-29 told how they first came together, preventing the Nazi invasion of Britain, even facing down an army of Valkyries summoned by Hitler using the Spear Of Destiny. They came together formally at FDR's suggestion, after Atom (Al Pratt) stopped the last Valkyrie from assassinating him. In the original timeline, Superman (Earth-2/Golden Age) then seized her before she vanished, but post-CoIE, she succeeded in killing FDR, but the Spectre persuaded his boss The Presence to bring him back, if only for a few critical years.

[@Playaflydre]

I would love to see a JSA series like Justice League Unlimited

[@theeric]

The Justice Society of America is the reason for me being a collector. The very first super team of comics.

[@jessemillan1385]

The JSA will team up with the JLA in the DCEU, which means we'll probably have a post credits scene in Black Adam where Dr. Fate is talking to Superman about how to deal with him.

[@59master60]

Or inter gang getting contacted by DeSaad from ZSJL making the movie canon

[@jessemillan1385]

@@59master60 That could work.

[@jmgonzales7701]

then will it just form into JLA? Personally i hope they make the JSA kingdom come team where JSA is the only team and superman etc are in said team.

[@jmgonzales7701]

@Will N i liked how they did it in the kingdom come era, they combined the golden age and futurism.

[@Subzero-1]

Saw dr. Fate clicked faster than wally

[@Shang_Tsung_]

Nice to see a MK and DC fan here.

[@rj_thesnail5236]

Nothing faster than wally

[@870stranger]

We can never have enough Dr.Fate.

[@Pako_equis]

@@870stranger cant wait for Black Adam movie

[@kushthepharaoh]

🤣

[@7142320]

Greatest Team of Superheroes! I’ve been a fan since learning about them in Young Justice. I want to see them in Black Adam!

[@Bretking1]

6:47 the United States wasn’t even in the war yet in 1940. It’s cool to see how these writers knew how important it was for the United States to get involved before they actually did

[@TommyGordon82579]

It’s almost like corporations push the narrative of war…..

[@shoresean1237]

Thank You.

[@VictorGreinvolfe48]

Yeah, it’s like Captain America

[@mishmashmedley]

The Spectre was/is, hands down, the most powerful member of any team, past, present, or future...

[@karlfranzemperorofmandefil5547]

@Will N I always thought he’s Judas

[@quentinfogger5755]

It's about time you did the history of the Justice Society of America. Are you going to do history of the Seven Soldiers of Victory next?

[@keithharrissuwignjo2460]

If they return in stargirl then maybe

[@IamLegendaryguy1998]

Dc deserve better

[@Cavillier1970]

Love this video because I've been a Golden Age ever since I first discovered the JSA in the JLA X-Over when Mr. Terrific was murdered back in the 70s. Then for awhile all the X-overs and finally I was able to read their stories in the 70s when Huntress debuted. Finally their return and inclusion into the All Star Squadron (which DC should put out as an omnibus!!!) but all this has lead me to be a major league Golden Age fan across the board; DC, Marvel, the public domain heroes. There's something almost magical about the GA and Arris is right about the way the comics were written back in the 40s, but fortunately writers changed with the times.

[@ValiantPixel]

I’d never heard of the Justice Society before watching Black Adam but I loved the way they were depicted. Especially Dr. Fate. I assumed that this team was some obscure side comic to grasp at the past successes of the Justice League but it was actually the other way around! I’m glad we got to see them before James Gunn nuked the franchise.

[@taptemple6428]

I’m most excited to see Adam Smasher in the black Adam movie, since he’s one my favorite antihero in DC comics.

[@IAmImprintJones]

James Bond as Dr Fate..let that sink in 😎. And my guy Aldis Hodge whose a fellow Carolina Native continuing the live action black super hero excellence train like the late great Chadwick Boseman as the first black hawkman in movie history. Everyone looks awesome. I'm happy they kept the team very small. Black Adam is going to be a solid DAMN movie.

[@chrisdragnet722]

Remington Steele as Dr. Fate....let that sink in....

[@IamLegendaryguy1998]

Justice society of America greatness

[@demonicar]

Sounds like America could use the JSA right about now based on that first storyline.

[@justicierodelaliga]

My top 3 favorite JSA members are: Spectre, Green Lantern and Doctor Fate.

[@EVENINGWOLF666]

My favorite character in the JSA has always been, and will always be The KENT NELSON iteration of DR. FATE, specifically the pre-ORIGINAL crisis version.

[@robertw31968]

My favorite JSA member is and has always been Doctor Fate.

[@whitetigerthunderzordpower9156]

He forgot to mention that in issue 8 is the first appearance and original origin story of Wonder Woman!

[@joshuaingobo1559]

Al Pratt was Atom-Smasher’s godfather, not grandfather.

[@srwfanatic]

Atom Smasher is a lucky man,in comparison to Damage..I wonder how many people still remember this character who’s superhero career is so pain stakingly and when he finally have a chance at happiness,he died.

[@joshuaingobo1559]

@@srwfanatic I remember him, as well as his resurrection in Doomsday Clock and his involvement in the Infinite Frontier series. Speaking of which, I wonder if DC is going to explain the timeline of the Golden Age Atom being active since 1940 and Damage being born in the modern era, even though his parents would be at least in in their 50s or 60s by the time he was born.

[@jesse3213]

To be fair, while Justice society was the inspiration for most modern superhero teams I would say the nights of the round table was inspiration for the justice society.

[@doncartier6796]

I know he's not in Black Adam but my favorite member of the JSA is Mr. Terrific, specifically Michael Holt. Underrated and underused character.

[@biancaironwood6539]

This is my favorite team because they are original characters in 1940 I hope see they in black adam

[@bryanthoyte9156]

All star squadron comic books from the 80's- great intro to justice society for newboes

[@legomaker1423]

The JSA member the ones you talked about they one of my favorite Members

[@jonahstirbis3408]

If we ever get the original jsa team on the big screen I will be able to finally die happy.

[@365party]

favorite jsa members are helena wayne huntress, powergirl, captain marvel, jade, and stargirl

[@kwabenaamanfoh6675]

I’m proud to be American

[@BlackDoveNYC]

I’m indifferent to being an American. Maybe when the country actually lives up to its currently hypocritical rhetoric I’ll be proud but for all of my life and America’s history this country has been long on mythology and extremely short on actual accomplishments for all of those who live within its borders.

[@darthbeast2278]

Super excited to see JSA. Hope we get to Dr. Fate Hawkman and JSA movies

[@FFA441]

I HAVE WANTED THIS EPISODE SO LONG

[@quentinfogger5755]

Since you did the history of Dr Fate, Can you do history of Hawkman, Atom Smasher and Cyclone since they're going to play a major role in the Black_Adam movie? Also can you do history of villain of that movie known as Sabaac?

[@Frst2nxt]

The JSA is also the first crossover between comic companies.

[@tnygma0717]

my top 3 favorites have to be Doctor Fate, Hawkman and Wildcat, special shout out to Black Canary, the modern Black Canary's mother, I gotta love her by proxy

[@Shojiiib]

Paying for youtube premium but still I have to watch this ad shi*t in the middle of the video.

[@legomaker1423]

I've been a big fan of the JSA since I known them

[@asohbb]

do a video on THE ENDLESS please!!!!!!

[@BlueBeetle1939]

5:57 kinda funny how people say comics are just now getting political in the modern era

[@MYVIDEOSB1TCH_]

You know what would’ve been cool ! If we seen the green lantern

[@smashbro67]

I know he wasn’t that powerful back then, but does anyone else find it funny that one of the original members of the Justice Society is the EMBODIMENT OF GOD’S DIVINE WRATH!?

[@orinprime3282]

Actually, "God's Vengeance". I think the character has been fleshed out, so to speak, and given a better back story. I have no problem with this.

[@smashbro67]

@@orinprime3282 Sometimes its wrath, sometimes its vengeance. When he was first introduced, he was pretty much just a spirit.

[@orinprime3282]

@@smashbro67 According to vol.2 fo the Spectre, he was originally conceived aas the vengeance of GOD. Eclipso was the Wrath of GOD. There came a time and certain events, where the Wrath was also transferred to Spectre.

[@KidGravityBeyond]

I like Hawkman!

[@chiefmegadeth]

Dr fate looking sick in Black Adam movie. ill be buying all 3 vol of the omnibuses shortly

[@iphone5s659]

Spectre as superhero? What? Isn't he some multiverse or outversal god or something? What's he doing there😂

[@bobbymak6964]

My favorite JSA is the pre crisis JSA with the introduction of Powergirl and the Huntress.

[@georgeharvey9569]

Hold on, Al Pratt wasn’t his grandfather but his godfather.

[@childishisnotachild7277]

I still think the Justice Society of DCEU not being a magic themed justice system is such a waste of an perfect opportunity, they legit got doctor fate as their leader, the person who is influenced by Nabu (Lord of order) in the helmet, not to mention Justice "Society" Sounds like a cult. this magical justice system aspect will be what differentiate the Justice Society from any of it's other iterations and most importantly differentiate the team from the Justice League, which will create an impact on people's views from viewing the team as just an old WW2 Justice League to something entirely different. This aspect would also make the team more interesting in my opinion.

[@mechmaster315]

0:58 Wrong Atom 0:59 and wrong Hourman

[@stevebruckner744]

The sad thing is The original Ted Knight Starman is not featured in for example Stargirl and many other modern Dc projects!

[@johndoe-pk6tj]

How come Superman and Batman don't exist in JSA? How did Power Girl come about? I love her.

[@batmanfanizationreborn6055]

I am so excited to see jsa in black adam, especially pierce brosnan as doctor fate and hawkman, if the movie does good, think and hope they will get their solo movie

[@TheIamlazy9293]

Used a picture of atom smasher while introducing the founding members lol 0:58

[@peterschairer488]

The JSA is my all-time favorite team. In the real world then FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover would try to blackmail or discredit them.

[@KingDro-c5r]

Gotta love DC they're the first of everything in the comic book world

[@wholethedogsout880]

0:52 why'd you use a picture of atom smasher aka albert rothstein when you said (the atom aka al pratt) ?

[@AndrewSunada]

The ending of the comic misses the more realistic ending of "thank you for your service. Now you're all arrested."

[@Blackiice69]

My favorite teams in comics is THE AVENGERS & THE JUSTICE SOCIETY!!!!!!!!

[@sunmoon7437]

OG jsa team is easily the strongest team in comic book history. Like they have Spectre for God sake.

[@josiahthebrain8075]

Ik and not only the Spectre they also have Doctor fate,Alon Scott,3 speed force users,Kingdom Come Superman,power Girl,Shazam,Black Adam,and Magog.

[@orinprime3282]

Although Spectre is powerful, his one draw back is that he must have a human host. In the current Cark Crisis, he is one of the bad guys. In "JUdgement day", when Jim Corrigan gave up the spectre, he went tearing around and being destructive, until Hal Jordan took over.

[@Shadow-Walker-13]

Looking forward to seeing Doctor Fate

[@kevinkingslayer2450]

The Hourman is my favourite JSA character....🇹🇹✌

[@niladrihoq1423]

You should have done a full blown history of episode.

[@quentinfogger5755]

Can you do history of DC's Shining Knight, Cowboy_Vigilante and the Crimson_Avenger along with Marvel's Dreadknight? If you seen the recent episodes of season 7 of the Flash, can you do history of Impulse, XS, Psych, Fuerza, Steadfast, Chillblaine, Abracadabra, Rainbow Raider, Mirror Master and Top in your next video?

[@jeremiahhardinofthebattlew5968]

The flash, Dr fate, can't wait to see Dr Fate on the big screen

[@turbobutton1]

The Justice Society of America (2006ish) run by Geoff Johns is so good. The Lightning Saga crossover event with the Justice League and the Legion brought one of the Flashes back to life was epic. You should check it out. Also Thy Kingdom Come storyline that brings in Kingdom Come Superman ....again, epic.

[@jmo13322]

Wouldve been cool to see Jay Garret Flash, The Spectre, Hourman, Dr.Midnight and Alan Scott GL in the Black Adam movie

[@enjoyerofstuff]

I can't wait to see the JSA in Black Adam, literally the only reason I'm seeing Black Adam is for them.

[@NTEDOG561]

JSA one of my favorite teams!

[@phillnorman]

You know what would be sick my comic comrades, If they introduced Jay Garrick Flash at the end or in the credits to segway in to the upcoming flash movie 🤫🤔😏😲🤯😭🥳

[@quentinfogger5755]

Can you do history of Cyclone, Rhino, Sandman, Kraven the Hunter, Chameleon, Scorpion and the Human Fly along with Kurt Connors the Lizard. Also can you do the history of the Flash Villains like Turtle, Magenta, Cobalt Blue, Mirror Master and Top?

[@quentinfogger5755]

What do you think is the best thing about the Justice Society of America from the Stargirl TV Show?

[@mayotango1317]

Why not?

[@josiahthebrain8075]

I'm kinda 50/50 on it I like how they show us the more underrated dc characters, but they spread misinformation like how they said "Wildcat has claws" when he's just a human boxer.

[@maliquematthews903]

There pretty cool i love their costumes.

[@maliquematthews903]

@@josiahthebrain8075 its cool so its not a problem

[@josiahthebrain8075]

@Will N he does have nine lives,but the show didn't Elaborate on that. My point is the information that they gave us on the Ted Grant Wildcat is false,like for example he doesn't have claws,his suit isn't one size fits all,he doesn't always land on his feet. Not trying to be rude here but if he had nine lives in the show than he wouldn't have died

[@nikkisteamboat99]

Need a Mr. Terrific movie

[@greyworld6242]

Can we get a history of Titania video? Feels like we should’ve got one a month ago.

[@Sabretooth-gz7pp]

Atom Smasher is one of my favorites .

[@brianng8350]

Why are you wearing a JLA t-shirt talking about JSA? 😅😅😅. But at least you had the good sense of one drawn by the late and great George Perez cover. 👍

[@quentinfogger5755]

What do you think is the best thing about the Justice Society of America in the Comics and in any other media? Who do you think is the best member of the team between characters like Starman, Stargirl, Stripsey, Johnny_Thunder, Wildcat, Dr_Mid-Nite and Hourman? What other members of the JSA do you think should appear in the Black Adam movie?

[@jmgonzales7701]

flash and mr terrific. TBH would also like to see their own version of superman and batman

[@CRIS_IS_ON_INFINITE_EARTHS]

8:10 Yo where's this page from???? The boys look so cool in this art style!!

[@perdomot]

As a first generation American who grew up with comics in the 1970's-80's, these are the kind of heroes I looked up to. People who loved their country and were clearly the good guys as opposed to today's so-called "heroes". Makes me think of the Kingdom Come series where you had superhumans being referred to as superheroes when the two things are not the same at all. The fact that a major villain like Black Adam is getting his own movie tells me how far we've fallen.

[@cunnyman]

He got one before the world first superheroes team AND feature that world first hero team as a footnote. Really big yikes.

[@scinnyc]

😆What're you talking about? No one ever said that Black Adam was a hero. And Deadpool, Venom and Joker had their own films and they're not superheroes either. There's no rule that only superheroes can have films made and not villains or anti-heroes

[@perdomot]

@@scinnyc Actually there is, its called morality and the lessening of it over the last 20-30 years has created a lot of the problems we are suffering through.

[@scinnyc]

@@perdomot Please. When have humans ever had morality? Mankind has *always* had their demons. The media has just recently seemed to realize this in the past 20 or 30 years. Everything isn't always black and white. And a lot people who're considered heroes are villains to someone else. Just because you disapprove or don't understand the nuances of human morality doesn't make it wrong for it be to showcased in films. Moral superheroes can actually do more harm than good. Batman for example is indirectly responsible for 1000s of innocent people losing their lives because he habitually captures the same serial killers who continuously escape and murder more innocent people. If Red Hood and Azrael protected Gotham it might be a lot more brutal for criminals but it would save countless lives. You're living in a bygone era were superheroes were campy and refused to kill even the most heinous villains. Hell, even Superman has had to kill a few villains before.

[@blankofthegame5721]

Weasley Dodds aka Sandman is my favorite personally

[@999outsider]

Love this channel

[@M.ochirecords]

Dont understand the hate on Black Adam. Thought it was a good set up for future movies

[@b3ans4eva]

The JSA is so chill here. “Yeah, the FBI wants to meet us. How does Tuesday sound?”

[@bodiememmott4106]

The flash is my favorite JSA character and I gotta say I’m hyped for Hawkman in Black Adam

[@themeanhornet1070]

Why didn’t you mention Star Girl for some JSA action?

[@BlueBeetle1939]

thanks for the refresher it's been a while

[@Satan06660]

I dream of the Specter getting his own live action movie or at least be in a movie

[@FergusonHayden-p6l]

Sincere Spur

[@yut576]

Hope there will be Dr Fate with Constantine movie ..

[@weeb-ubreafs1382]

I’m not saying this movie would have been perfect for a green lantern but I mean Alan Scoot was a founding member of the JLA

[@kableebleeomop4399]

shoutout to sandman mystery theater

[@henzgabrysalmeo2839]

im a dr.fate fan

[@samueldodge8077]

I loved Dr Fate in Black Adam.