We need to get this globe to Helena Wayne before the power she's been imbued with fades away. Degaton will kill her without it... and then nothing will stop him. 
- — Madame Xanadu
Justice Society of America (Volume 4) #4 is an issue of the series Justice Society of America (Volume 4) with a cover date of July, 2023. It was published on May 23, 2023.
Synopsis for "The New Golden Age, Chapter Four: Fates and Fortunes"
Appearing in "The New Golden Age, Chapter Four: Fates and Fortunes"
Featured Characters:
- Huntress (Helena Wayne) (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
- Justice League Dark (Earth 0)
- Deadman
- Detective Chimp
- Doctor Fate (Khalid Nassour)
- Hauhet (Behind the scenes)
- Madame Xanadu
- Justice Society of America (Earth 0) (Also in a vision)
- The Atom (Al Pratt) (Dies in a vision) (Cameo)
- Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson) (Dies in a vision) (Also as a statue) (Cameo)
- Doctor Mid-Nite (Beth Chapel)
- The Flash (Jay Garrick) (Dies in a vision) (Also as a statue)
- Green Lantern (Alan Scott) (Dies in a vision) (Also as a statue)
- Hawkman (Carter Hall) (Dies in a vision) (Also as a statue) (Cameo)
- Hourman (Rex Tyler) (Dies in a vision) (Also as a statue) (Cameo)
- Jakeem Thunder
- Yz the Thunderbolt (Dies in a vision)
- Power Girl (Karen Starr)
- The Sandman (Wesley Dodds) (Dies in a vision) (Cameo)
- The Spectre Jim Corrigan (Dies in a vision) (Also as a statue) (Cameo)
- Stargirl
- Wildcat (Yolanda Montez)
Antagonists:
- Per Degaton (Helena Wayne's Future) (First appearance)
- The Stranger (Per Degaton) (Flashback and main story)
Other Characters:
- The Fates (Behind the scenes)
- The Flash/Jay Garrick (Earth-Two) (In a vision) (Cameo)
- The Flash/Jay Garrick (Pre-Flashpoint) (In a vision) (Cameo)
- Justice Society of America (Helena Wayne's Future) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Doctor Fate (Khalid Nassour) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Gentleman Ghost (James Craddock) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Icicle (Cameron Mahkent) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Harlequin's Son (Michael Mayne) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- The Mist (Kyle Knight) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Power Girl (Karen Starr) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Red Lantern (Ruby Sokov) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Solomon Grundy (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Mister Terrific (Terry Sloane) (Statue only) (Cameo)
- Mister Toad/"Old Toad" (First appearance)
- Per Degaton (Earth-Two) (In a vision) (Cameo)
- Per Degaton (Pre-Flashpoint) (In a vision) (Cameo)
- Power Girl/Kara Zor-L (Earth-Two) (In a vision) (Cameo)
- Wonder Woman/Diana of Paradise Island (Earth-Two) (In a vision) (Cameo)
- Wonder Woman/Hippolyta (Pre-Flashpoint) (In a vision) (Cameo)
- The Boom (Judy Garrick) (Unnamed) (Mentioned only)
- Eclipso (Mentioned only)
- Justice Society (Post-Rebirth) (Mentioned only)
- Lords of Chaos (Mentioned only)
- "Last Lord of Chaos" (Unnamed) (Mentioned only)
- Nabu (Mentioned only)
- Nazis (Mentioned only)
- Red Lantern (Vladimir Sokov) (Mentioned only)
- Salem the Witch Girl (Mentioned only)
- Salem the Witch Girl (Helena Wayne's Future) (Mentioned only)
- Wayne Family (Helena Wayne's Future) (Mentioned only)
- Batman (Bruce Wayne) (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
- Catwoman (Selina Kyle) (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Hypertime
- Helena Wayne's Future (Unnamed) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- United States of America
- Gotham City (Mentioned only)
- United States of America
- Timestream
- Post-Rebirth Legion's Future (Mentioned only)
- Helena Wayne's Future (Unnamed) (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Infinite Frontier
- Multiverse-1
- Earth 0
- 1940
- United States of America
- New York City
- JSA Headquarters (In ruins) (In a vision) (Cameo)
- New York City
- United States of America
- 1947
- Germany
- Malachi Zee's Castle (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Germany
- 2023
- 1940
- Flashpoint Timeline (Displaced) (Behind the scenes)
- Speed Force (Behind the scenes)
- Earth 0
- Multiverse-2
- Earth-Two (In a vision) (Cameo)
- Pre-Flashpoint Multiverse
- New Earth (In a vision) (Cameo)
- Multiverse-1
Items:
- Batsuit
- Cosmo
- Doctor Mid-Nite's Goggles
- Helena Wayne's Snowglobe
- Helmet of Fate (Flashback and main story) (Also in a vision)
- Hermes' Helmet (Also in a vision)
- Huntress' Crossbow (Flashback and main story)
- Janey Slater's Watch
- Lazarus Pills
- Madame Xanadu's Crystal Balls (Mentioned only)
- Nth Metal (In a vision) (Cameo)
- Per Degaton's Kryptonite Ring
- Sandman's Gas Mask (In a vision) (Cameo)
- Starheart
- Time Disc
- Wonder Woman's Tiara (In a vision) (Cameo)
Concepts:
Notes
- This issue reveals that Per Degaton has become a living paradox similar to Eobard Thawne.
Trivia
- Madame Xanadu's Snowglobe-induced visions reference Alan Scott saving Red Lantern, Jay Garrick finding joy again and Sandman's nightmare wearing his mask which is a nod to the incoming series Alan Scott: The Green Lantern (Volume 1), Jay Garrick: The Flash (Volume 1) and Wesley Dodds: The Sandman (Volume 1).
- Two others say Do not trust the Witch Girl and Beware! Eclipso is within! which tease later storylines with Salem the Witch Girl and Eclipso respectively.
- Madame Xanadu mentions sensing a "storm" inside The Snowglobe which is a nod to the globe containing the Flashpoint Timeline.[1]
- The cover of All-Star Comics #35, and its homages from America vs. the Justice Society #4 and JSA #72, are partially reproduced in this issue.
See Also
- Cover gallery for the Justice Society of America series
- Images from Justice Society of America Vol 4 4
Recommended Reading
- Justice Society Recommended Reading
- Adventure Comics (Volume 1)
- All-Star Comics (Volume 1)
- All-Star Squadron (Volume 1)
- America vs. the Justice Society (Volume 1)
- Infinity Inc. (Volume 1)
- JSA (Volume 1)
- JSA (Volume 2)
- JSA: All Stars (Volume 1)
- JSA Classified (Volume 1)
- JSA: Strange Adventures (Volume 1)
- JSA vs. Kobra (Volume 1)
- Justice Society of America (Volume 1)
- Justice Society of America (Volume 2)
- Justice Society of America (Volume 3)
- Justice Society of America (Volume 4)
- Last Days of the Justice Society Special #1
Links and References
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