The

Justice Society of America The Justice Society of America (JSA) is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. It was conceived by editor Sheldon Mayer and writer Gardner Fox during the Golden Age of Comic Books. It first appeared in '' ...

is a team of

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es published by

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. The JSA members are listed here only once—in order of their first joining the team.

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ned members are listed only where they historically took part in the stories. Note: In the wake of DC Comics' '' Flashpoint'' event, the history of the JSA was

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. Many of the characters were reintroduced with new histories while others were erased from existence. Their history was later restored (with minor changes) by the events of '' Doomsday Clock''. Characters' last known status is listed below. An alternate version of the team appears in

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series '' Earth-2''.

Golden Age members

Guests in ''Justice League of America'' / Silver Age additions

Return to ''All-Star Comics''/ Bronze Age additions

Post-''Crisis on Infinite Earths'' additions

''JSA'' additions

''Justice Society of America'' (vol. 3) additions

''JSA All-Stars'' (vol. 2) additions

''DC Rebirth'' – present

Young Justice Society

Alternate versions

Earth 2

Two alternate versions of the JSA appears in

comics series '' Earth 2'', set on another world of the

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The World Army

The Wonders of the World

The New Golden Age

An alternate version of the JSA appears in

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storyline, in Helena Wayne's future.

In other media

DC Animated Universe

''Smallville''

''The Brave and the Bold''

DC Universe Animated Original Movies

''Young Justice''

Arrowverse

Pre-Crisis members

A television adaptation of the JSA appears in the TV shows set in the

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. Members first appeared in ''

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''. This version of the team was present in the

Pre-Crisis ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'' is a 1985 to 1986 American comic book fictional crossover, crossover series published by DC Comics. Written by Marv Wolfman and penciller, pencilled by George Pérez, it was first released as a 12-issue limited ser ...

continuity of Arrowverse Earth-1. It is currently unknown if they continue to exist on Earth-1 in the

Post-Crisis ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'' is a 1985 to 1986 American comic book fictional crossover, crossover series published by DC Comics. Written by Marv Wolfman and penciller, pencilled by George Pérez, it was first released as a 12-issue limited ser ...

continuity.

Post-Crisis members

A second version of the team appears in the Post-Crisis continuity of Arrowverse Earth-2. In this continuity, most of the JSA were wiped out by the

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10 years prior to the start of '' Stargirl''. Starman, shortly before his death, passes the Cosmic Staff to

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for safekeeping in hopes that one day he can find someone who can use the Cosmic Staff and restart the JSA. 10 years later, Pat's Stepdaughter

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discovers the Cosmic Staff in the basement of their new home in Blue Valley, Nebraska, and is able to activate it. Courtney later takes the name Stargirl. After stealing the costumes and equipment of the former Justice Society, she gives the costumes and equipment to, and recruits her fellow High School students

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, and

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