The Golden Age #1

Dates

Cover date

[September] 1993

On sale

August 5, 1993

Pages

52

Editions and covers

• Original edition

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Creators

Stories

• The Golden Age, Book One of Four · 45 pages

  After the war, as most costumed heroes settle into private lives, Tex Thompson returns from Europe to begin a political career and makes plans to create a super-hero to defend against the Soviet threat. After Al Pratt is deemed unsuitable, Thompson seeks out the former Dan the Dyna-Mite for the job. Meanwhile, Paul Kirk returns from Europe haunted by his dreams, and is now the man being hunted.

Publisher’s description

DC's first generation of super-heroes have been driven into retirement, hiding, or madness--except for a few who are willing to change with the times. But behind the scenes, something even more sinister is unfolding--a subtle plot that may engulf the planet and remake it in one man's image.

Characters

Reprinted in

The Golden Age (1995), JSA: The Golden Age (2005), JSA: The Golden Age - The Deluxe Edition (2017), Elseworlds: Justice League Omnibus (2026)