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Issue Details

Issue #3
Published December 2003
Cover Price 5.95 USD; 9.50 CAD
Pages 52
Editing Tom Brevoort (editor); Mike Carlin (editor); Dan Raspler (editor); Stephan Wacker (associate editor); Andy Schmidt (assistant editor); Marc Sumerak (assistant editor)
Notes ISBN 0-7851-1390-8 Story continues from Avengers / JLA #2. Story continues in Avengers / JLA #4.

Cover Details

Characters (front cover, top to bottom) Justice; Dr. Fate [Linda Strauss]; Faith; Vance Astro; Retro; Nuklon; Magdalene; Swordsman [Phillip Javert]; Manitou Raven; Thing; Clock King; Aztek; Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Darkhawk; Thor [Erik Masterson]; Mockingbird; Steel [Hank Heywood III]; Maxima; General Glory; Big Sur; Black Condor; Red Tornado; Vision; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Black Lightning; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Bloodwynd [J'onn J'onzz]; Bluejay; Living Lightning; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Blue Beetle; Machine Man; Superman; Batman; Ant-Man [Hank Pym]; Big Bertha; Rage; Lobo; Black Widow; Wasp; Wonder Man; Vibe; War Machine; Scarlet Witch; Mantis; Zatanna; Sersi; Jack of Hearts; Captain America; Triumph; Wonder Woman [Hippolyta]; Multi-Man; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Quicksilver; Hawkgirl [Shierya Hol]; Ray; Lightray; Mr. Immortal; Atom; Flatman; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Black Canary; Black Panther; Firestar; Oracle; Giant Man; Gilgamesh; Flash [Barry Allen]; Silverclaw; Huntress; Yondu; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Crimson Fox [Constance D'Aramis]; Beast; Swordsman [Jacques Duquesne]; Animal Man; Tigra; Black Knight; Flash [Walter West]; Triathlon; Blue Devil; Anataeus (Back cover, top to bottom) Thunderstrike; Mystek; Diana; Warrior; Firebird; Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]; Dinah Soar; Zauriel; Jade; Major Disaster; Charlie-27; Aleeta; Demolition Man; Cluemaster; Captain Comet; Captain Atom; Adam Strange; Green Lantern [Kilowog]; Captain Marvell [Mar-vell]; Dr. Fate [Hector Hall]; Silver Sorceress; Dr. Druid; Phantom Stranger; Moondragon; Sargon the Sorcerer; Quasar; Hawkwoman [Sharon Hall]; Hawkman II [Fel Andar]; Yazz; Gypsy; Green Lantern [Kyle Raynor]; Creeper; Ant-Man [Scott Lang]; Icemaiden; Ice; Hulk; Nightwing; Big Barda; Orion; Spider-Woman; Jayna; Zan; Elongated Man; Sue Dibny; Despero [L-Ron]; Hercules; Crystal; Masque; The Captain [Steve Rogers]; Falcon; Rocket Red #4 [Dimitri Pushkin]; Rocket Red #7 [Vladimir Mikoyan]; Nikki; Stingray; Green Lantern [G'nort]; Dale Gunn; Moira Brandon; Oberon; Snapper Carr; Max Lord; Catherine Colbert; Scarlet Skier; Jason Blood; Mighty Bruce; Dr. Pym; Dr. Light; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Photon; Thor [Don Blake]; Firestorm; Deathcry; Bloodwynd; Marrina; Mr. Miracle; Martian Manhunter; Starfox; Metamorpho; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Fire; Yellowjacket [Rita Memara]; Spider-Man; Starhawk; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Agent Liberty; Doorman; Jocasta; Hawkeye; Green Arrow [Conner Hawke]; Maya; Two-Gun Kid; Crimson Fox [Vivian D'Aramis]; Goliath [Hank Pym]; Obsidian; Mr. Fantastic; Sub-Mariner; Aquaman; Moon Knight; USAgent; Flash [Wally West]; She-Hulk; Iron Man [James Rhodes]; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Hellcat; Power Girl's cat; Power Girl; Warbird; Plastic Man; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Moon Maiden; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Booster Gold; Hourman; Jesse Quick; Whizzer; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Tomorrow Woman; Amazing Man; Martinex; Vixen; Sandman; Invisible Woman; Batgirl
Genre superhero
Pencils George Pérez (signed)
Inks George Pérez (signed)
Colors Tom Smith (signed)
Letters John J. Hill (logo design)
Notes Wraparound cover with 208 characters on it -- everyone who's ever been a member of the Avengers or the JLA.
Reprinted in JLA / Avengers: The Collector's Edition (DC / Marvel, 2004 series) #[nn]; in JLA / Avengers (DC, 2008 series) #[nn]

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

Characters 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] 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; Villains: 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. The Grandmaster then reveals the heroes' destinies -- most of which are heart-rending at best. Only then do they decide to combine forces against Krona.
Genre superhero
Script Kurt Busiek
Pencils George Pérez
Inks George Pérez
Colors Tom Smith
Letters Comicraft
Notes Many of the cameos listed here appear on pages 42-46, where both groups get to see the "realities" that they are fighting for.
Reprinted in JLA / Avengers: The Collector's Edition (DC / Marvel, 2004 series) #[nn]; in JLA / Avengers (DC, 2008 series) #[nn]