If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4632).....

 Superhero Anydays

Today, by Robert Dougan, we have a bunch of random DC heroes.

Martian Manhunter, Supergirl, Green Lantern, Starfire, Red Tornado 

Aquaman, Batman, The Atom, Superman, Hawkgirl

Zatanna, Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Green Arrow, Vixen

The Flash, Nightwing, Black Canary, Robin (the fifth Robin)

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And today we also have a Raven cosplayer, witha  She-Hulk cosplayer in back. 

POLT

If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4631)...

Superhero Anydays

Today we have a cover of Justice League Of America #184 redone by TJ Frias. 

This particular issue was part of a trilogy of the annual teamup between the JLA and Earth-2's JSA and in this trilogy, they joined with the New Gods to battle Darkseid and his minions.   This cover shows, clockwise from upper right: Power Girl (JSA), Dr. Fate (JSA), Orion (New Gods), Wonder Woman (JSA), Huntress (JSA), Batman (JLA), Green Lantern (JLA), Oberon (New Gods), Mister Miracle (New Gods), Big Barda (New Gods), Firestorm (JLA), Superman (JLA) all surrounding the head of Darkseid.

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Also today we have a coplayer doing one of The Flash's super-villains: Abra Kadabra. 

The cape I always thought would be difficult, but this guy pulled it off. 

POLT

If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4626)....

 Superhero Anydays

So, today we have some panels from an early Justice League Comic book.  It's tbe first teamup back in the mid 60s where the JLA teams up with Earth-2's JSA and they take on "The Crime Champions".  Naturally, the teams split up to go to various places to battle the villains.  And then afterwards, when the villains are together gloating at their 'success', the actually undefeated heroes charge and beat them all at once. 

I never really like these panels when I read them as reprints.  IT's not the Mike Sekowsky stiff artwork (though that was something that needed overcome), it's the fact that it takes 16 heroes from both earths to beat 6 villains, villians of a not overwhelming caliber.  Just didn't seem fair.  But whatever, I digress...

Hawkman (JSA), The Atom (JSA), Green Lantern (JLA) defeat The Fiddler (Earth-2)

Dr. Fate (JSA), Batman (JLA), The Flash (JLA) defeat Felix Faust (Earth-1)

Black Canary (JSA), Martian Manhunter (JLA) defeat Chonoes (Earth-1)

The Atom (JLA), Hourman (JSA), Green Arrow (JLA) vs Icicle (Earth-2)

Aquaman (JLA), Wonder Woman (JLA) The Flash (JSA) vs The Wizard (Earth-2)

Green Lantern (JSA), Superman (JLA) vs Dr. Alchemy (Earth-1)

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if I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4619)....

 Superhero Anydays

Heroes from the Justice League Unlimited cartoon series.

Mr. Teriffic, Huntress, Elongated Man, Zatanna, Vigilante

Stargirl, Fire, Dr. Fate, Ice , Booster Gold

Hawk, Dove

Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, Batman, Superman, The Atom, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Martian Manhunter

Green Arrow, Steel, Shining Knight, Captain Aton, Black Canary

Red Tornado, Supergirl, Aquaman, Vixen, Captain Marvel

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Today we also have a father/son doing a Captain Marvel & Mary Marvel cosplay. 

POLT

Appreciate, then you can, ring my bell (Part 102)....

 Perez Appreciation Post

The Maestro George Perez took over the artist duties of the Justice League of America when it's longtime artist, Dick Dillon, died suddenly of a heart attack.  And he kept that duty until he moved on a few years later to become artist and cocreator of the New Teen Titans.  But he still found time over the next couple years to do the covers for the JLA.   This is one such cover JLA #207 from 1982.

This is one of the annual crossovers between Earth-1's JLA and Earth-2's Justice Society Of America.  This time around, it includes a team-up from Earth-2's World War II era team The All-Star Squadon.  And they're all going against the reverse-Earth, Earth-3's supers, the Crime Syndicate of America. 

So this Perez cover shows, on the left, headshots of the JLA team: Aquaman, Firestorm, Hawkman, Superman and Zatanna.  On the left we have headshorts of the JSA team: Dr. Fate, Green Lantern, Huntress, Power Girl and Starman.  And acorss the bottle we have the All-Star team headshots: Firebrand, Johnny Quick, Liberty Belle, Robotman, and Steel. 

And in the center panel, we have the Crime Syndicate rushing out of the cube used to move between Earth-1 and Earth-2 to attack the JLA!

Top to bottom: Emerald Ring, Johnny Quick, Ultraman, Owlman, and Superwoman.

Despite the amazing covers by The Maestro, and a pretty good storyline, the interior art was by the horrid Don Heck.  His art was always blocky and stiff and just...ugly to me. 

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If i were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4616)...

 Superhero Anydays

Mighta posted this at some point in the past, but who cares?  It's worth reposting.  Today we have by the late, great Ramona Fradon (having just died 2 years ago at the age of 98) a group of some of the characters she was known for drawing at various times in her long career. 

Kneeling: Plastic Man, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, Green Arrow

Standing: Supergirl, Aquaman, Green Lantern, Aqualad, Superman, Robin, Hawkman, Batman, Metamorpho, Wonder Woman, The Flash and Batgirl

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And today we also have a Spider-Man cosplayer selfie. 

POLT

If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4613)....

 Superhero Anydays

Here, by Dave Gibbons, we have the founding seven members of the Justice League Of America. 

Kneeling: The Flash

Standing: Martian Manhunter, Aquaman, Green Lantern, Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman

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And today we also have an amazingly done Colossus cosplayer. 

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If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4609).....

 Superhero Anydays

Today, by the Always Amazing Alex Ross we have his painting of a bunch of DC heroes, past, present and future. 

In front we have the JSA of Earth-2's WWII era: Hourman, Dr. Fate, Hawkman, Johnny Thunder, The Flash, Spectre and Green Lantern

in the middle we have the modern JLA of Earth-1: Aquaman, Green Arrow, Black Canary, Hawkman, Martian Manhunter, The Flash and Green Lantern

And in he Time Bubble above them all, we have the three founders the Legion of Super-Heroes from the 30th Century: Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl, Cosmic Boy

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And today we also have a double-flexing Wonder Man cosplayer. 

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If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4606)....

 Superhero Anydays

Today, we have by comic book artist Kerry Gammill, an unusual combination of Justice League members

Clockwise from bottom left: Superman (with his hideous mullet), Green Arrow II (Connor Hawke, son of Green Arrow I), The Flash III (the former Kid Flash), Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Batman, and...Fire.  (it's strange that she's here as she was never a member of the team at this time). 

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And today we have a Colossus cosplayer 

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Appreciate, then you can, ring my bell (Part 100).....

 Perez Apprecation Post

Today, by the Maestro George Perez of course, we have the cover of a Justice League Of America comic.  It shows Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Firestorm, Flash and Superman battling the Tornado Tyrant and finding out his connection with their fellow member Red Tornado. 

But once again, check out Perez's mastery: the details with the rocks erupting around the Flash, the circling line of the Tornado Tyrant very much indicate how he's moving, the cloud cover, the different positioning of each of the heroes.  Just the work of a man at the height of his abilities. 

POLT

If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4598)....

 Superhero Anydays

Today we have a panel, drawn by Dick Dillon, from a JLA comic book, during one of their annual team-ups with Earth-2's JSA and the Legion of Super-Heroes from the 30th Century. 

In front we have Superman (JLA), Batman (JLA), Black Canary (JLA), Green Arrow (JLA), The Flash (JSA), Shadow Lass (Legion), Princess Projectra (Legion), Green Lantern (JSA), Power Girl, (JSA), Green Lantern (JLA), and Wildfire (Legion)

In back: Chameleon Boy (Legion), Hawkman (JSA), Ultra Boy (Legion), Lightning Lad (Legion), Dr. Fate (JSA). 

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Today we also have an internet celeb (who's name I cannot currently recall) cosplaying as a gender bent Storm!

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If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4595)....

 Superhero Anydays

So I don't know the artist, but we've got an interesting batch of Justice Leaguers vs a batch of Avengers, for some reason. 

I see Captain America, She-Hulk, Thor, Quasar, Iron Man and Wasp (a very powerful lineup actually) and I see they're battling the JLAers: Green Lantern, The Flash, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Zauriel, Martian Manhunter and for some unknown reason, Krypto!

Weird.

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And today we also have a gender bent Harley Quinn cosplayer. 

POLT

If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4585).....

 Superhero Anydays

Not sure of the artist, looks like Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, but it's six/sevenths of the founding members of the Justice League Of America!

Clockwise from bottom right: Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, Superman and Batman in the middle.  Only the Martian Manhunter is missing.

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And today we also have a gender bent Two Face cosplayer. 

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Appreciate, then you can, ring my bell (Part 99).....

 Perez Appreciation Post

Today, by the Maestro George Perez, we have this closeup of  cover of a Justice League comic book, #197 if I recall correctly.   It was one of annual teamups between the JLA of Earth-1 and the JSA of Earth-2.  This was the third of a trilogy of issues dealing with this teamup.  And here, we have Perez's version of the ten heroes involved from both Earths.  (I know I posted something like this before, but not a closeup like this).

Clockwise from upper left: Firestorm (JLA), Hawkman (JSA), Johnny Thunder and his Magic Thunderbolt (JSA), Batman (JLA), Wonder Woman (JLA), The Atom (JLA), Superman (JSA), Black Canary (JLA), Hourman (JSA), The Flash (JSA).

Blow this pic up and check out the details: the different faces, the wings of Hawkman, The powers around Firestorm's hands, etc.   Just an incredibly gifted artist, taken too soon. 

POLT

If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4575).....

 Superhero Anydays

Today, by Chuck Patton (see the signature?) we have the entirely of the JLA before it's initial disbanding.  We have the 16 members before the "Detroit League" as well as the 4 new additions of the "Detroit League". 

Clockwise from upper left: Martian Manhunter, Hawkman, The Atom, Green Lantern, Superman, Firestorm, Zatanna, Hawkwoman, Elongated Man, Red Tornado, Steel, Vixen, Vibe, Gypsy, Black Canary, Green Arrow, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and Batman.

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And today we also have a cosplayer doing a gender bent Black Cat, an opponent/love interest for several years of Spider-Man. 

POLT

If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4567).....

 Superhero Anydays

It think this was done by the Fraim Brothers.  It shows half of the Justice League Of America.

Clockwise upper left: Hawkman, Green Lantern, Hawkwoman, Atom, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, The Flash and Red Tornado. 

The other half not shown: Superman, Batman, Martian Manhunter, Green Arrow, Black Canary, Elongated Man, Zatanna, and Firestorm

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And today we also have a Scarlet Witch cosplayer. 

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If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4563).....

 Superhero Anydays

Today, we have one of the last best line-ups of the Justice League before everything went to hell in DC with the Nu52 back about a dozen years ago or so. 

Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman, Black Canary

Hawkgirl, Black Lightning, Red Arrow, Vixen, Red Tornado 

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Today we have a Rogue cosplayer with a Gambit cosplayer on either side of her. 

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If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4540)....

 Superhero Anydays

Today, by I think Tom Grummett, we have Detroit Justice League team. 

Clockwise spiral from bottom: Vixen, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Zatanna, Steel, Vibe and Gypsy

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And today we also have a pretty darn accurate cosplay of Spider-Man's enemy, The Rhino. 

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If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4539)....

 Superhero Anydays

Today, by Earth-2's artist extraordinaire, Jerry Ordway, we have the cover of a collection of JLA issues where they team-up with Earth-2's JSA, and showing some of the JSA's villains as well.

In the air: Starman (JSA), Green Lantern (JLA), Green Lantern (JSA), Dr. Fate (JSA)

On the ground: Black Canary (JLA), the Flash (JSA), The Flash (JLA), Hourman (JSA)

In back, the villains: The Shade, Psycho-Pirate, Solomon Grundy

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And today we also have an Asian Wolverine cosplayer.

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If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4526)....

 Superhero Anydays

Today, by the original artist of the Justice League Of America (all the way back in the early 60s) Mike Sekowsky, we have the original seven founding members and the next three members to join. 

Hakwman, Atom, Green Lantern

Aquaman, The Flash< Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Green Arrow

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A cute, sexy Spider-Man cosplayer with the hairthing. 

POLT