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The final two issues of DC's Justice Society of America have been delayed again

This new Golden Age for the JSA is taking an age to finish

Justice Society of America #12 cover
Image credit: Mikel Janin (DC)

In 2022, DC revamped and revived its original superhero team the Justice Society of America with the return of its most identifable modern-day writer Geoff Johns along with superstar artist Mikel Janin. Launched as the flagship title of a larger line called 'The New Golden Age', the Justice Society of America series was planned as a prestige ongoing series running monthly.

But here now less than two years later, the 'New Golden Age' has shrunk to be solely the JSA title - and that title has been plagued by delays, and word has come down that DC is cancelling it at issue 12.

This comes as each issue of the series - even the first - has been delayed, beginning with a one-week delay to issue one, and now currently a 27-week delay on the next issue, JSA #10. Here's how it maps out:

Title
Justice Society of America #1 November 22, 2022 November 29, 2022
Justice Society of America #2 December 27, 2022 January 24, 2023
Justice Society of America #3 January 24, 2023 March 14, 2023
Justice Society of America #4 April 25, 2023 May 23, 2023
Justice Society of America #5 May 23, 2023 August 1, 2023
Justice Society of America #6 June 27, 2023 September 5, 2023
Justice Society of America #7 July 18, 2023 November 21, 2023
Justice Society of America #8 October 17, 2023 December 26, 2023
Justice Society of America #9 November 21, 2023 March 19, 2024
Justice Society of America #10 December 19, 2023 Expected for July 3, 2024
Justice Society of America #11 April 14, 2024 Expected for August 28, 2024
Justice Society of America #12 August 28, 2024 September 25, 2024

In the past six years, all of the DC books where Geoff has been the solo writer have had significant delays, from Doomsday Clock (with artist Gary Frank), Shazam! (with various artists), to Batman: Three Jokers (with Jason Fabok). JSA artist Mikel Janin does not seem to be the issue, as he has frequently been commissioned by DC for covers for various books across its publishing line.

While not speaking directly about the Justice Society of America delays, Johns recently related a story to Popverse about an unspecified book with Gary Frank that was delayed, and he attributed it to editorial misscheduling.

"Quite honestly, there were times when Gary and I were working on a book and it had to come out in this month and someone would say “Hey, we need it to come out three months earlier” because the company needed to make money and then we’re behind on books; it’s frustrating during that situation."

Johns and Frank have worked together on the Avengers for Marvel, Image Comics with Geiger, and much much more at DC including Action Comics, Batman: Earth One, and Doomsday Clock.


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Chris Arrant

Chris Arrant: Chris Arrant is the Popverse's Editor-in-Chief. He has written about pop culture for USA Today, Life, Entertainment Weekly, Publisher's Weekly, Marvel, Newsarama, CBR, and more. He has acted as a judge for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, the Harvey Awards, and the Stan Lee Awards. (He/him)

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