| Unofficial JSA Index |
Credits:
| Story | Geoff Johns |
| Pencils | Don Kramer, Leonard Kirk, Stephen Sadowski |
| Inks | Keith Champagne, Michael Bair |
| Lettering | Rob Leigh |
| Colors | John Kalisz |
| Color separations | John Kalisz |
| Associate editing | Harvey Richards |
| Editing | Peter J. Tomasi |
Feature Character(s):
- JSA:
- Doctor Mid-Nite II
- Mister Terrific II
- Stargirl
- Sand
- Power Girl
- Hawkgirl II
- Green Lantern (Alan Scott; also in flashback to several years ago; see Comments)
- Hourman II
- Wildcat II (also in flashback to several years ago; see Comments)
- Captain Marvel
- Hawkman (also in flashback to several years ago; see Comments)
- Flash I (in flashback to several years ago only; see Comments)
Guest Star(s):
- Atom I (in flashback to several years ago only; see Comments)
Supporting Character(s):
- Atom Smasher II (also in flashbacks to his childhood and his history with the JSA; see Comments)
Villain(s):
Other Character(s):
- Mrs. Devries (first appearance; a schoolteacher of Al Rothstein's; in flashback)
- Julie and Jacob (first appearance of both; two classmates of Al Rothstein; in flashback)
Comment(s):
- This story is continued from the previous issue.
- The flashbacks in this issue take place during Infinity, Inc. #48 and exact placement in the Justice Society members chronologies are not able to be established at this time.
Synopsis:
As Atom Smasher recalls the steps that led him to become a hero and to join Black Adam in Kahndaq, Eclipso taunts both him and Stargirl before disappearing from the scene. Although Hawkgirl sticks a spear in her eye and Black Adam breaks her neck, Eclipso appears unstoppable. Atom Smasher faces up to the Spectre, making a deal - if her will face judgement and vengeance, the Spectre will leave Kanhdaq alone. The Spectre does so, and as Per Degaton once predicted, Atom Smasher's heart seems to burst with sin. He falls to the ground, dead, as the Spectre disappears. Black Adam is able to use Shazam's lightning to revive Atom Smasher, who is taken away by the JSA.