title: JLA:The Ultimate Guide to the Justice League of America
author:  Scott Beatty 
description: Grade 5 Up-Batman and Superman may already be the subjects of "Ultimate Guides," but their inclusion here won't stop this wonderfully inviting volume from flying off the shelf faster than a speeding bullet. It chronicles the JLA, a superheroic team that has included Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, and many others throughout its colorful past. Readers with an appetite for trivia will find plenty to chew on here, whether it's Plastic Man's real name (Eel O'Brian), Wonder Woman's first appearance (1941), or the color of Aquaman's eyes (sea blue, of course). With over 40 years of outrageous story lines and hundreds of episodes to cover, Beatty does a commendable job of transforming a tremendous amount of information into a cohesive work. Created in the signature DK style, the text appears in bold spreads, each with an introduction, several items of note, and plenty of dramatic, colorful images, including some that were specially commissioned for this publication. The book opens with a "biographical" chapter on the JLA's current members, followed by sections on their allies, enemies, and legacy. The inclusion of an encyclopedic time line of important events will please longtime fans. With interest in comic books and recent film and television spin-offs at a high, expect a demand of heroic proportions.<br /><i>Douglas P. Davey, Guelph Public Library, Ontario, Canada</i><br />Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
zlib_text: Contents
  Chapter One
  Chapter Two
  Chapter Three
  Chapter Four
  Chapter Five
  Chapter Six
  Chapter Seven
  Chapter Eight
  Chapter Nine
  Chapter Ten
  Chapter Eleven
  About the Author
  
  I’ve always wanted to write about J’onn J’onzz, the Martian Manhunter.
  His tragic loss and brooding nature always held a Shakespearean sort of
  appeal for me. But I wouldn’t have been able to fulfill my ambition
  without the efforts of those who gave J’onn life and nurtured him on his
  journey. Chief among them are editor Whitney Ellsworth, writers Joe
  Samachson and Jack Miller, and artist Joe Certa, who ripped the Martian
  Manhunter from the world of his birth and brought him to Earth nearly
  half a century ago; Justice League producer and overarching presence
  Rich Fogel, who provided me with the inspiration for this book; Bruce
  Timm and his horde of talented artists at Warner Bros. Animation, who
  have left their indelible mark on a new generation of Justice League fans;
  and my editor, Paul Kupperberg, who has clearly spe