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The World's Greatest Super-Heroes #[nn]

DC · [November] 2005 · on sale 2005-09-08

Origin: AquamanDeath of Martha Wayne
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Identification plate

Series
The World's Greatest Super-Heroes (DC, 2005 series)
Issue
#[nn]
Publication date
[November] 2005
Key date
2005-11-00
On-sale date
2005-09-08
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$49.99; 69.99 CAD
Pages
412
Barcode
76194124166100111
ISBN
1401202543

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Aquaman, Barry Allen, Batman, Billy Batson, Bruce Wayne.

Death on record for: Martha Wayne, Thomas Wayne.

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Slipcasecover2pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossBarry Allen, Aquaman, The Atom, Batman, Billy Batson, Black Canary, Captain Marvel, Arthur Curry, The Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Katar Hol, J'Onn J'Onzz
1Dustjacket Covercover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossBarry Allen, Aquaman, The Atom, Batman, Billy Batson, Black Canary, Captain Marvel, Arthur Curry, The Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, Hawkman, Katar Hol
2Justice League of America Pinupillustration2pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossBarry Allen, Aquaman, Batman, Arthur Curry, The Flash, Green Lantern, J'Onn J'Onzz, Hal Jordan, Clark Kent, Martian Manhunter, Princess Diana, Superman, Bruce Wayne, Wonder Woman
3Justice League of America Pinupillustration1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossBarry Allen, Aquaman, The Atom, Batman, Billy Batson, Black Canary, Captain Marvel, Arthur Curry, The Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, Hawkman, Katar Hol
4Creditscredits, title page2pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossBarry Allen, Aquaman, Batman, Arthur Curry, The Flash, Green Lantern, J'Onn J'Onzz, Hal Jordan, Clark Kent, Martian Manhunter, Princess Diana, Superman, Bruce Wayne, Wonder Woman
5To Protect and to Serve...foreword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Chip Kidd
6Cover - Superman: Peace on Earthcover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross; editing: Charles Kochman, Joey Cavalieri, Elisabeth Vincentelli, Maureen McTigueClark Kent, Superman
7The Origin of Supermancomic story2script: Alex Ross, Paul Dini; pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross; editing: Charles Kochman, Joey Cavalieri, Elisabeth Vincentelli, Maureen McTigueClark Kent Origin, Jonathan Kent, Martha Kent, Superman Origin
8Superman: Peace on Earthcomic story58script: Alex Ross, Paul Dini; pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross; editing: Charles Kochman, Joey Cavalieri, Elisabeth Vincentelli, Maureen McTigueClark Kent, Jonathan Kent, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Superman, Perry White
9Cover - Batman: War on Crimecover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross; editing: Charles Kochman, Joey Cavalieri, Elisabeth VincentelliBatman, Bruce Wayne
10The Origin of Batmancomic story2script: Alex Ross, Paul Dini; pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross; editing: Charles Kochman, Joey Cavalieri, Elisabeth VincentelliBatman Origin, Bruce Wayne Origin, Martha Wayne Death, Thomas Wayne Death
11War on Crimecomic story58script: Alex Ross, Paul Dini; pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross; editing: Charles Kochman, Joey Cavalieri, Elisabeth VincentelliBatman, Commissioner James Gordon, Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne
12Cover - Shazam! Power of Hopecover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross; editing: Charles Kochman, Joey Cavalieri, Rich ThomasBilly Batson, Captain Marvel
13The Origin of Captain Marvelcomic story2script: Alex Ross, Paul Dini; pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross; editing: Charles Kochman, Joey Cavalieri, Rich ThomasBilly Batson Origin, Captain Marvel Origin, Shazam
14Power of Hopecomic story58script: Alex Ross, Paul Dini; pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross; editing: Charles Kochman, Joey Cavalieri, Rich ThomasBilly Batson, Captain Marvel, Shazam
15Cover - Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truthcover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross; editing: Charles Kochman, Joey Cavalieri, Rich ThomasPrincess Diana, Wonder Woman
16The Origin of Wonder Womancomic story2script: Alex Ross, Paul Dini; pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross; editing: Charles Kochman, Joey Cavalieri, Rich ThomasHippolyta, Princess Diana Origin, Wonder Woman Origin
17Spirit of Truthcomic story58script: Alex Ross, Paul Dini; pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross; editing: Charles Kochman, Joey Cavalieri, Rich ThomasHippolyta, Clark Kent, Princess Diana, Wonder Woman
18Cover - JLA: Liberty and Justicecover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross; editing: Charles Kochman, Joey CavalieriBarry Allen, Aquaman, Batman, Arthur Curry, The Flash, Green Lantern, J'Onn J'Onzz, Hal Jordan, Clark Kent, Martian Manhunter, Princess Diana, Superman, Bruce Wayne, Wonder Woman
19Secret Originscomic story21script: Alex Ross, Paul Dini; pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross; editing: Charles Kochman, Joey Cavalieri, Rich ThomasBarry Allen Origin, Iris West Allen, Aqualad, Aquaman Origin, Atlanna, The Atom Origin, Batman, Black Canary, Ch'p, Chaselon, Arthur Curry, Arthur Curry Jr., Tom Curry, Ralph Dibny
20Liberty and Justiceillustration2pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross; editing: Charles Kochman, Joey CavalieriBarry Allen, Aquaman, Batman, Arthur Curry, The Flash, Green Lantern, J'Onn J'Onzz, Hal Jordan, Clark Kent, Martian Manhunter, Princess Diana, Superman, Bruce Wayne, Wonder Woman
21Justice League of America Pinupillustration1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossBarry Allen, Aquaman, The Atom, Batman, Black Canary, Arthur Curry, Ralph Dibny, The Elongated Man, The Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Katar Hol, J'Onn J'Onzz
22Liberty and Justicecomic story90script: Alex Ross, Paul Dini; pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex Ross; letters: Todd Klein; editing: Charles Kochman, Joey CavalieriBarry Allen, Iris West Allen, Aquaman, The Atom, Batman, Billy Batson, Black Canary, Captain Marvel, Chronos, David Clinton, Arthur Curry, Arthur Curry Jr., Harvey Dent, Ralph Dibny
23Looking at the World Through X-Ray Eyestext article1script: Paul Dini
24Project Genesistext article26script: Alex Ross; pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossBarry Allen, Aquaman, The Atom, Batman, Billy Batson, Black Canary, Captain Marvel, Arthur Curry, Ralph Dibny, The Elongated Man, The Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Hawkman
25Acknowledgmentstext article1script: Paul Dini, Alex Ross
26Justice League of America Pinupillustration4pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossBarry Allen, Aquaman, The Atom, Batman, Billy Batson, Black Canary, Captain Marvel, Arthur Curry, Ralph Dibny, The Elongated Man, The Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Hawkman
27Justice League of America Pinupillustration3pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossBarry Allen, Aquaman, Batman, Black Canary, Arthur Curry, The Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, Hawkman, Katar Hol, J'Onn J'Onzz, Hal Jordan, Clark Kent
28Justice League of America Pinupillustration1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossBarry Allen, Aquaman, Batman, Billy Batson, Black Canary, Captain Marvel, Arthur Curry, The Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, Hawkman, Katar Hol, J'Onn J'Onzz
29About the Authorstext article0.4pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossBarry Allen, Aquaman, Batman, Billy Batson, Black Canary, Captain Marvel, Arthur Curry, The Flash, Green Arrow, Dinah Lance, Oliver Queen, Bruce Wayne
30Justice League of America Pinupillustration2pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossBarry Allen, Aquaman, Batman, Arthur Curry, The Flash, Green Lantern, J'Onn J'Onzz, Hal Jordan, Clark Kent, Martian Manhunter, Princess Diana, Superman, Bruce Wayne, Wonder Woman
31Justice League of America Pinupillustration1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossBarry Allen, Aquaman, Arthur Curry, The Flash, Green Lantern, J'Onn J'Onzz, Hal Jordan, Martian Manhunter, Princess Diana, Starro, Wonder Woman

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