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Published 2004
Cover Price 75.00 USD
Pages 252
Editing Robert Greenberger (senior editor-collected edition); original series editors: Tom Brevoort; Mike Carlin; Dan Raspler; Stephan Wacker (associate editor); Andy Schmidt (assistant editor); Marc Sumerak (assistant editor)
Notes This hardcover also comes with an additional 72 page hardcover book with background information on the series, the rough scripts for all four books, an additional script for issue #3 that was never seen, repos of George Perez's original 20 pages from the first aborted JLA / Avengers crossover, and 13 pages of annotations from the four books. Both books come in a slipcase that reprints the cover of JLA / Avengers #3. ISBN: 1-4012-0207-1

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Characters Dr. Fate; Captain Atom; Wonder Man; Hawkman; Triathlon; Atom; Thor; Wasp; Superman; Warbird; Steel; Spider-Man; Namor; Black Knight; Jack of Hearts; Beast; Scarlet Witch; Batman; Captain America; Martian Manhunter; Red Tornado; Phantom Stranger; Quasar; Hulk; Firestorm; Black Canary; Iron Man; Wonder Woman; Yellowjacket; Quicksilver; Photon; Thing; Captain Marvel; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hercules; Black Panther; Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner];Hawkeye; Ant-Man [Scott Lang]; Green Arrow; Blue Beetle; Elongated Man; Flash [Wally West]; Black Widow; Zatanna; Plastic Man; Vision; Flash [Barry Allen]; Aquaman; She-Hulk
Genre superhero
Pencils George Perez (signed)
Inks George Perez (signed)
Colors Tom Smith (signed)
Letters typeset
Notes This hardcover also comes with an additional 72 page hardcover book with background information on the series, the rough scripts for all four books, an additional script for issue #3 that was never seen, repos of George Perez's original 20 pages from the first aborted JLA / Avengers crossover, and 13 pages of annotations from the four books. Both books come in a slipcase that reprints the cover of JLA / Avengers #3. ISBN: 1-4012-0207-1

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Characters Jack of Hearts; Steel; Iron Man; Green Lantern; Captain Atom; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Zatanna; Martian Manhunter; Wonder Man; Wonder Woman; Hercules; Red Tornado; Photon; Plastic Man; Triathlon; Superman; Thor; Hawkman; Warbird; Black Canary; Wasp; She-Hulk; Aquaman; Quicksilver; Flash; Hawkeye; Green Arrow; Black Panther; Blue Beetle; Firestorm; Quasar; Captain America; Batman; Yellowjacket; Atom
Genre superhero
Pencils George Perez
Inks George Perez
Colors Tom Smith
Reprinted from Avengers / JLA (DC / Marvel. 2003 series) #2

2 page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Introductions"

Characters Infinity; Karma
Script Stan Lee; Julius Schwartz
Pencils George Perez
Inks George Perez
Colors Tom Smith
Letters typeset

2 page JLA character profile "JLA Who's Who"

Characters Superman; Batman; Wonder Woman; Flash; Green Lantern; Martian Manhunter; Plastic Man; Aquaman; Atom
Genre superhero
Pencils George Perez
Inks George Perez
Colors Tom Smith
Letters typeset
Notes Artwork are panels taken from the story.

2 page Avengers character profile "Avengers Who's Who"

Characters Captain America; Iron Man; Thor; Wasp; Yellowjacket; Quicksilver; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Hawkeye
Genre superhero
Pencils George Perez
Inks George Perez
Colors Tom Smith
Letters typeset
Notes Artwork is taken from various panels in the story.

2 page JLA; Avengers cover reprint (on interior page)

Characters Terminus; Starro the Conqueror; Jack of Hearts; Warbird; She-Hulk; Martian Manhunter; Hawkeye; Yellowjacket; Vision; Thor; Iron Man; Batman; Aquaman; Quicksilver; Flash; Superman; Wasp; Wonder Woman; Captain America; Atom; Triathlon; Green Lantern; Scarlet Witch
Genre superhero
Pencils George Perez
Inks George Perez
Colors Tom Smith
Letters Richard Starkings
Reprinted from JLA / Avengers (Marvel / DC, 2003 series) #1

48 page JLA; Avengers story "Book One: A Journey Into Mystery"

Characters Thundra; Akron; Weaponers of Qward; Crime Syndicate [Ultraman; Superwoman; Power Ring; Johnny Quick; Owlman]; Infinity; Grandmaster; Krona; Terminus; the JLA [Martian Manhunter; Flash; Superman; Wonder Woman; Green Lantern; Batman; Aquaman; Atom]; Spectre [Hal Jordan]; Starro the Conqueror; The Avengers [Jack of Hearts; Warbird; She-Hulk; Yellowjacket; Vision; Thor; Iron Man; Captain America; Triathlon; Wasp; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Quasar; Hawkeye]; Cameos: Lobo; The Imperial Guard; Thanagarians; Skrulls; Mongul; the Brood; the Khunds; the Watcher; Dr. Doom; Magneto (an image on a tattered poster); Hulk; Punisher; denizens of Monster Island [Fin Fang Foom; Mole Man's Monster; Tricephalus; Vandoom's Creature]; Metron; Loophole; Captain Marvel; Supergirl; President Lex Luthor; Booster Gold (picture in an ad); 3 Flashes [Jay Garrick; Barry Allen; Wally West (as pictures in a newpaper)]; Impulse (a picture in a magazine)
Synopsis Twin universes become imperiled due a game being played by the Grandmaster and Krona. Their pawns: The Avengers and the JLA.
Genre superhero
Script Kurt Busiek
Pencils George Perez
Inks George Perez
Colors Tom Smith
Letters Richard Starkings
Notes Cameos of various weapons: The Bell, Jar, and Wheel; the Medusa Mask; the Spear of Destiny; the Eternity Book; the Orb of Ra; Green Lantern's power battery; the Soul Gems; the Casket of Ancient Winters; the Evil Eye; the Wand of Watoomb; the Ultimate Nullifier; the Cosmic Cube
Reprinted from JLA / Avengers (Marvel / DC, 2003 series) #1

2 page Avengers; JLA cover reprint (on interior page)

Characters Jack of Hearts; Steel; Iron Man; Green Lantern; Captain Atom; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Zatanna; Martian Manhunter; Wonder Man; Wonder Woman; Hercules; Red Tornado; Photon; Plastic Man; Triathlon; Superman; Thor; Hawkman; Warbird; Black Canary; Wasp; She-Hulk; Aquaman; Quicksilver; Flash; Hawkeye; Green Arrow; Black Panther; Blue Beetle; Firestorm; Quasar; Captain America; Batman; Yellowjacket; Atom
Genre superhero
Pencils George Perez
Inks George Perez
Colors Tom Smith
Letters Richard Starkings
Reprinted from Avengers / JLA (DC / Marvel, 2003 series) #2

48 page Avengers; JLA story "Book Two: A Contest of Champions"

Characters Krona; Grandmaster; Kismet; The JLA [Batman; Green Lantern; Aquaman; Superman; Martian Manhunter; Wonder Woman; Plastic Man; Flash; Green Arrow; Black Canary; Steel; Hawkman; Firestorm; Blue Beetle; Red Tornado; Captain Atom; Zatanna; Atom]; the Avengers [Quicksilver; Hawkeye; Scarlet Witch; Vision; Iron Man; Thor; Captain America; Wasp; Yellowjacket; Triathlon; Warbird; Photon; Jack of Hearts; She-Hulk; Wonder Man; Hercules; Black Panther; Quasar]; Oracle; Galactus; Metron; Thing; Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Woman; Human Torch; Darkseid; DeSaad; Cameos: Green Lantern [Hal Jordan (a statue)]; Sandman [Wesley Dodds (a picture)]; Elongated Man (a statue); Max Mercury; Impulse; Jesse Quick; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Kid Flash (all pictures on a mural); Balder the Brave; Heimdall; Volstagg; Posters [Starfire; Cyborg; Raven; Wonder Girl]; Amazons [Artemis; Phillipus; Penelope]; A Millenium Giant; A Celestial; images on a screen [A Guardian of the Universe; Thanos; the Living Tribunal; Silver Surfer]; Playing cards [Nick Fury; Uncle Sam; Joker; Spider-Man; Wolverine; Star Boy; Moondragon]; Chess pieces: [Dr. Fate; Dr. Strange; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Madame Xanadu; Karnak; Medusa; Starfire; Hawkgirl; Raven; Phantom Stranger; Adam Warlock; Thing; Hulk; Solomon Grundy; Broot; Death (DC version); Death (Marvel version); Deadman; Grim Reaper]
Synopsis The contest becomes universal as the Avengers and the Justice League battle over possession of the 12 weapons. But Captain America and Batman have other plans, especially when they find out which team is battling for whom.
Genre superhero
Script Kurt Busiek
Pencils George Perez
Inks George Perez
Colors Tom Smith
Letters Richard Starkings
Reprinted from Avengers / JLA (DC / Marvel, 2003 series) #2

2 page JLA; Avengers cover reprint (on interior page)

Genre superhero
Pencils George Perez
Inks George Perez
Colors Tom Smith
Letters Richard Starkings
Notes Every character who has been a member of either the JLA or the Avengers appears on this cover -- 208 characters in all.
Reprinted from JLA / Avengers (Marvel / DC, 2003 series) #3

48 page JLA; Avengers story "Book Three: Strange Adventures "

Characters the JLA [Batman; Wonder Woman; Elongated Man; Green Lantern; Green Arrow; Black Canary; Superman; Flash [Barry Allen]; Aquaman; Martian Manhunter; Hawkman; Hawkwoman; Atom; Red Tornado; Zatanna; Blue Beetle; Firestorm; Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Dr. Light; Gypsy; Vibe; Vixen; Fire; Ice; Flash [Wally West]; Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Rocket Red; Captain Marvel; Green Lantern [John Stewart]]; the Avengers [Beast; Iron Man; Scarlet Witch; Thor; Captain America; Wasp; Vision; Ant-Man; Vision; Quicksilver; Hercules; Moondragon; Wonder Man; She-Hulk; Photon; Hellcat; Dr. Druid; Black Knight; Spider-Man; Ms. Marvel; Mockingbird; Hank Pym; Falcon; Mantis; Starfox; Gilgamesh; Black Widow; Goliath; Yellowjacket; Tigra; USAgent]; Kismet; Eternity; Jarvis; Snapper Carr; Rick Jones; Silver Swan; Killer Croc; Mammoth; Shrapnel; Bloodsport; Sonar; Poison Ivy; Silver Banshee; Krona; Phantom Stranger; Grandmaster; Metron; Cameos: Dr. Doom; Brainiac; Grim Reaper; the Key; Amazo; Ultron; the Masters of Evil [Baron Zemo; Melter; Executioner; Enchantress; Radioactive Man; Black Knight]; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Loki; Kanjar Ro; Ares; Taskmaster; Killer Frost; Grey Gargoyle; Umar; Ultra-Humanite; Bizarro; Korvac; Dr. Forklift; Apocalypse; Dr. Strange; Justice; Marvel Girl; Crystal; Luna; Exodus; the Thunderbolts [Citizen V; Techno; Atlas; Meteorite; Songbird; Mach-1]; Teen Titans [Kid Flash; Starfire; Wonder Girl; Cyborg; Robin; Raven; Changeling]; Arsenal; Solomon Grundy; Robin [Jason Todd]; Eradicator; Masters of Evil [Blackout; Moonstone; Goliath; Mr. Hyde; Tiger Shark; Thunderball; Piledriver; Absorbing Man]; JSA [Dr. Fate; Hawkgirl; Atom- Smasher; Mr. Terrific; Stargirl; Sand; Wildcat]; Barbara Gordon; Nightwing; Beta Ray Bill; Justice Legion A; Onslaught; Pete Ross; Sersi; Proctor; Starman; Supreme Intelligence; Empress; Arrowette; Metamorpho; Mr. Miracle; Oberon; Thanos; Death (Marvel version); Thunderstrike; Squadron Supreme [Hyperion; Dr. Spectrum; Golden Arrow; Lady Lark; Whizzer]; Sentinels; the General; Zazzala; Prometheus; Attuma; Linda Park; Hulk; Manhunters; William and Thomas (Vision and Wanda's children); Master Pandemonium; Bane; Batman [Jean Paul Valley]; Queen Hippolyta; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Doomsday; Superman Cyborg; Superboy; Steel; War Machine; Katma Tui; Parallax; Spectre [Hal Jordan]
Synopsis The annual JLA/Avengers get-together is shown over the years, with many members and many adventures. But Captain America and Superman don't believe these new world circumstances. Eventually, the spell fades and the 2 groups -- aided by the Phantom Stranger, journey to the Grandmaster's final resting place. He reveals to them their destinies -- most of which are heart-rending at best. Only then do the heroes decide to combine forces against Krona.
Genre superhero
Script Kurt Busiek
Pencils George Perez
Inks George Perez
Colors Tom Smith
Letters Richard Starkings
Reprinted from JLA / Avengers (Marvel / DC, 2003 series) #3

2 page Avengers; JLA cover reprint (on interior page)

Characters Superman
Synopsis Superman bearing Captain America's shield and Thor's hammer
Genre superhero
Pencils George Perez
Inks George Perez
Colors Tom Smith
Reprinted from Avengers / JLA (DC / Marvel, 2003 series) #4

48 page Avengers; JLA story "Book Four: The Brave and the Bold"

Characters Krona; Grandmaster; Metron; Avengers [Goliath [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Captain America; Thor; Iron Man; Quicksilver; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Hawkeye; Avengers cameos: [Black Knight; Beast; Yellowjacket [Rita DeMara]; Hercules; Jack of Hearts; The Captain; Flatman; Ant-Man [Scott Lang]; War Machine; Warbird; She-Hulk; Big Bertha; Rage; Mr. Immortal; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Demolition Man; Triathlon; Machine Man; Swordsman; Doorman; Falcon; Darkhawk; Whizzer; Wonder Man; Stingray; Firestar; Firebird; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Deathcry; Hulk; Moon Knight; Black Panther; Black Widow; Starhawk; Aleeta; Quasar; Sersi; Dinah Soar; Magdaline; Sandman; Justice; Jocasta; Masque; Crystal; Nikki; Vance Astro; Giant Man [Hank Pym]; Sub-Mariner; Marrina; Living Lightning; Tigra; Martinex; Spider Woman; She-Hulk; Dr. Druid; Charlie-27; Yondu; Silverclaw; Starhawk]; JLA [Superman; Batman; Wonder Woman; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Martian Manhunter; Aquaman; Atom; Plastic Man]; JLA cameos: [Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Elongated Man; Bluejay; Black Canary; Red Tornado; Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Dr. Fate; Bloodwynd; Barda; Faith; Black Lightning; Captain Atom; Zauriel; Hawkwoman [Shayera Thal]; Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]; Black Condor; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hawkman [Fel Andar]; Hawkwoman [Sharon Hall]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Power Girl; Fire; Ice; Icemaiden; Flash [Walter West]; Dr. Light; Captain Marvel; Firestorm; Yazz; Clock King; General Glory; Adam Strange; Huntress; Cluemaster; Ray; Mystek; Lightray; Amazing Man; Crimson Fox [Vivian D'Aramis]; Electric Superman; Tasmanian Devil; Silver Sorceress; Blue Devil; Diana; Vibe; Rocket Red #4; Big Sur; Jesse Quick; Steel [Hank Haywood III]; Creeper; Captain Comet; Moon Maiden; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Maxima; The Wonder Twins [Zan and Jayna]; Agent Liberty; Green Lantern [Jenny Lynn Hayden]; Green Arrow [Conner Hawk]; Scarlet Skier; Nuklon; Orion; Triumph; Mark Antaeus; Queen Hippolyta; Sargon; Dr. Fate [Linda Strauss]; Zatanna; Manitou Raven; Obsidian; Despero [L-Ron]; Hourman (android); Warrior [Guy Gardner]; Maya; Kilowog; Aztek; Crimson Fox [Constance D'Aramis]; Animal Man; Mr. Miracle; Tomorrow Woman]; Other cameos: [Megan McLaren; Spider-Man; Nova; Speedball; Night Thrasher; Daredevil; Nighthawk; Red Guardian; Valkyrie; Gargoyle; Captain Britain; Sabra; Trish Tilby; Henry Peter Gyrich; Cyborg; Fury; Nuklon; Risk; Jericho; Star-Spangled Kid; Wonder Girl; Black Lightning; Raven; Bethany Snow; Fireman Fred Farrell; Lana Lang; Lois Lane; Starfire; Jade; Terra; Halo; Northwind; Argent; Changeling; Prysm; Dale Gunn; Tawny Yong; Maxwell Lord; Catherine Colbert; Jason Blood; AIM agents; HIVE agents; HYDRA agents; Kobra cultists; parademons; Moloids; Lava Men; Leader's humanoids; Royal Flush Gang; Zazzala; Kanjar Ro; Infinity; Kismet; Thunderball; Wrecker; Piledriver; Bulldozer; Awesome Android; Weapons Master; the General; Dragon Man; Batroc; Goliath [Erik Josten]; Boomerang; Screaming Mimi; Baron Zemo; Prometheus; Felix Faust; Gorgon; Nebula; Tracer; Moonstone; Shocker; Lord Havoc; Solomon Grundy; Executioner; Blood Brothers; Abomination; Absorbing Man; Trickster; Whirlwind; Dreamslayer; Crimson Dynamo; Dr. Diehard; Blockbuster; Multi-Man; Hyena; Klaw; Blaastar; Neutron; Man-Ape; Deathstroke; X-Ray; Faceless Hunter from Saturn; Count Nefaria; Orka; Rhino; Dr. Light; Mist; Enforcer; Ibac; Rampage; Galactic Golem; Hobgoblin; Red Skull; the Wingless Wizard; Eclipso; Shadow Thief; Invisible Destroyer; Captain Cold; Blizzard; Killer Frost; Firebrand; Icicle; Ymir the Frost Giant; Plasmus; Mantis; Ronan the Accuser; Dr. Spectro; Sinestro; Black Adam; Black Mass; Cancer; Taurus; Leo; Aries; Killer Moth; Molecule Man; Hyperion; Stilt Man; Antaeus; Crowbar; Libra; Tumbler; Razorfist; Crossbones; Zaran; Taskmaster; Shockwave; Machette; Conquest; Ultivac; Outsider; Quakemaster; Brimstone; Dr. Polaris; Scorpion; Constrictor; Major Disaster; Destroyer; Kalibak; Chronos; Melter; Heatwave; Madmen; Red Ronin; Titania; Poundcakes; Crucible; Cavalier; Jack O'Lantern; Gorilla Man; the Ringer; Controller; Juggernaut; Shaggy Man; Parasite; Star Sapphire; Gargantua; Attuma; Tyrak; Mole Man; the Master; Black Manta; Cheetah; Surtur; MODOK; Grim Reaper; Doomsday; Solarr; Radioactive Man; N'astirh; Seth; Construct; Amazo; Despero; Psycho-Man]
Synopsis It's the final showdown with Krona as the heroes of both universes combine their powers and skills to defeat the villain and his villainous army. Krona's time warping influence changes the heroes and their foes as the battle is waged.
Genre superhero
Script Kurt Busiek
Pencils George Perez
Inks George Perez
Colors Tom Smith
Letters Richard Starkings
Reprinted from Avengers / JLA (DC / Marvel, 2003 series) #4

4 page JLA; Avengers cover reprint (on interior page)

Synopsis Every character who has been a member of either the JLA or the Avengers appears on this cover -- 208 characters in all.
Genre superhero
Pencils George Perez
Inks George Perez
Colors Tom Smith
Letters typeset
Notes The reprinted cover comes with a legend of Who's Who.
Reprinted from JLA / Avengers (Marvel / DC, 2003 series) #3

1 page character profile

Letters typeset
Notes Bios of Kurt Busiek, George Perez, Tom Smith, and Richard Starkings

1 page JLA; Avengers (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix*

Characters Goliath; Martian Manhunter; Thor; Scarlet Witch; Aquaman; Hawkeye; Flash; Batman; Vision; Green Lantern; Wonder Woman; Captain America; Atom; Superman; Wasp; Iron Man
Genre superhero
Pencils George Perez
Inks George Perez
Colors Tom Smith