| Unofficial JLA/JSA: Virtue & Vice Index |
JLA/JSA: VIRTUE & VICE
Cover Date: 2003
Cover Price: $24.95
Cover Credits:
Pencils: Carlos Pacheco
Inks: Jesus Merino
Colors: Guy Major
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Credits:
| Story | Geoff Johns, David S. Goyer |
| Pencils | Carlos Pacheco |
| Inks | Jesus Merino |
| Lettering | Ken Lopez |
| Colors | Guy Major |
| Editing | Dan Raspler |
Feature Character(s):
- Justice Society of America:
- Atom Smasher II (last in Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #175; next in JSA #32)
- Black Adam
- Black Canary II
- Captain Marvel
- Doctor Fate IV
- Doctor Mid-Nite II (last in JLA/JSA Secret Files #1; next in JSA #32)
- Flash I (last in JLA/JSA Secret Files #1; next in Flash Vol. 2 #181)
- Hawkgirl II
- Hawkman
- Hourman II
- Jakeem Thunder (last in Supergirl Vol. 4 #65; next in JSA #32)
- Mister Terrific II
- Power Girl
- Sand
- Sentinel (last in JLA/JSA Secret Files #1; next in JSA #32)
- Star-Spangled Kid II
- Wildcat II
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Despero (also in flashback following ??? and preceding main story)
- Doctor Bedlam (also in flashback following ??? and preceding main story)
- Johnny Sorrow (also in flashback following JSA #20 and preceding JLA/JSA Secret Files #1)
- Seven Deadly Enemies of Man
- Sons of Anubis
- Surtur (the fire giant)
- Typhon (last in Fate #21; last appearance)
Guest Appearance(s):
- Black Lightning
- Captain Marvel Jr.
- Changeling
- Geo-Force
- Katana
- Mary Marvel
- Nightwing II
- Doom Patrol
- Robotman II (last in Secret Files & Origins Guide to the DC Universe 2000 #1/9; next in flashback in Doom Patrol Vol. 3 #9)
- Fever
- Kid Slick
- Metal Men
- Mercury (last in Secret Files & Origins Guide to the DC Universe 2000 #1/9; next in Enginehead #6)
- Platinum (last in Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #174; next in Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day #1)
- Young Justice
Other Character(s):
- Janet Crawford (reporter for Gotham Broadcasting)
- Citizens of Gotham City, Seattle, Phoenix, New York City, Fawcett City
Cameo Appearance(s):
- Flash II (in flashback)
- Green Lantern (Hal Jordan; in flashback)
- Supergirl (in flashback)
Synopsis: - The JLA and JSA, gathering together for Thanksgiving (as well as to discuss better coordination between the two groups) have their social activities interrupted by an incident in Africa, where Lex Luthor is attacked by Doctor Bedlam. On their return from this, various members of the groups begin to act very oddly, soon attacking their colleagues and destroying the JSA brownstone. It quickly becomes apparent that they have been possessed, sending some of their team-mates to Fate's tower and some of them to the limbo of Ragnarok. The reserves are called into action.
- The unaffected heroes left on Earth discover that their friends have been possessed by the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man, personifications of the deadly sins. Mister Terrific is Pride, Green Lantern is Envy, Plastic Man is Greed, Batman is Anger, Doctor Fate is Sloth, Power Girl is Lust and Captain Marvel is Gluttony, and their influence spreads to the ordinary people around them. The masterminds of this are revealed as Johnny Sorrow and Despero (who has inhabited Lex Luthor's body) and they key to their defeat is found in the power of Shazam. The sins are exorcised and once captured, Johnny Sorrow is forced to expel Despero from Luthor's body. In gratitude, Luthor arranges for a new JSA headquarters to be built in New York.