Justice League Task Force was a monthly comic book series published by DC Comics from June 1993 to August 1996; it lasted 37 issues. At the time the Justice League was featured in three separate series: Justice League America, Justice League Europe (JLE) and Justice League Quarterly (JLQ). Justice League Task Force was a spinoff of Justice League Europe, a series which ran from April 1989 to May 1993. Like JLE, this team carried a United Nations charter which sanctioned their activities. In fact, JLTF was comprised of several former JLE members. The team was called to action by Hannibal Martin, a representative of the U.N.. He asked that Martian Manhunter select a "strike team" of fellow Justice League members and to "lead them on a very special mission" ^[1]. DC Comics is one of the largest American companies in comic book and related media publishing. ... David Michelinie is an American comic book writer. ... DC Comics is one of the largest American companies in comic book and related media publishing. ... The Justice League, sometimes called the Justice League of America or JLA for short, is a fictional DC Universe superhero team. ... The Justice League of America, featuring the Flash, Superman, Aquaman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Martian Manhunter, and Green Lantern. ... Justice League Europe was a DC Comics book run that was a spin-off of Justice League International (which was renamed Justice League America at the time). ... Justice League Quarterly was a quarterly comic book series published by DC Comics from Winter 1990 to Winter 1994; it lasted 17 issues. ... The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, and social equity. ... The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, and social equity. ... now. ...

Publication history

Creative teams

Because of the varied nature of the missions the Task Force would be employed on, and the versatility of the concept, various writers and artists were featured on this title. Up to issue #13 most writers wrote only up to three issues (even the series' creator David Michelinie only wrote the first three issues), which changed when Mark Waid came on board, who wrote Justice League Task Force for eight issues ^[2] and changed the concept to what it would ultimately become. His last few issues were co-written with Christopher Priest, who came on at issue #18 and wrote the title up to its cancellation at issue #37. David Michelinie is an American comic book writer. ... Mark Waid (born March 21, 1962 in Hueytown, Alabama) is an American comic book writer. ... Quantum & Woody: Directors Cut Trade by VALIANT Comics Christopher James Priest, born James Christopher Owsley in 1961, is a writer of comic books. ...

Similar to the role of the writers, few pencillers stuck around for more than one or two issues, with exception being Sal Velluto, who, alongside David Michelinie created the book, and pencilled 22 issues of the title ^[3]. The only other regular artist was Ramon Bernado, who pencilled nine issues in total ^[4] and pencilled the title's last few issues. David Michelinie is an American comic book writer. ...

Biography

Membership

Because the Justice League Task force had a variable line-up, there was no definite number of stable members, aside from the Martian Manhunter and Gypsy, who (with the exception of issue #9 in Gypsy's case) appeared in every issue of the run. Other members who made regular appearances include Triumph, Ray, L-Ron (in Despero's body) and Mystek.

One mission

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Up to five missions

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More than five missions

• Gypsy ^[15]
• L-Ron (in the body of Despero) ^[16]
• Martian Manhunter ^[17]
• Mystek ^[18]
• Ray (Ray Terrill) ^[19]
• Triumph ^[20]

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Fictional history

The beginning

The first mission of this new Justice League team concern a group of rebels, led by Rafael Sierra, who are planning to assassinate Sanobel President Enrique Ramos. They enlist the aid of Count Jeremy Glass, who produces a superlaser that "projects death from miles away", a device the rebels are reluctant to use. Nightwing is assigned by Hannibal Martin to stop Sierra on his own. Meanwhile the Task Force engages the rebels. During an ensuing fight at the palace, Ramos hurries to shutdown the superlaser and finds himself in Nightwing's sights, but, in a crisis of conscience, the superhero cannot pull the trigger. Ultimately, Ramos destroys the machine, but at the cost of his own life. As the story ends, Rafael Sierra becomes President, and Martin reveals that he selected Nightwing because he knew that the hero would never kill; he intended Nightwing to fail. Nightwing and Flash quit the team in anger. ^[5] Richard John Dick Grayson is a fictional superhero in the DC Comics Universe. ... This article may contain original research or unverified claims. ...

Gypsy proceeds to on a solo mission in issue #4, in which she and the Martian Manhunter (who follows Gypsy) defeat Sa'ar, the Ageless One. Afterward the team becomes involved with the KnightQuest, in which they aid Bruce Wayne in the search of Dr. Kinsolving and Jack Drake (father of Tim Drake, the third Robin. ^[6] The team next encompasses a complete female membership (including a shapeshifted Martian Manhunter) in order to save the life of Henry R. Haggard, who carries with him a deadly virus, from a savage female tribe. ^[8] Martian Manhunter is faced with more trouble when two new vigilantes seek his mentorship, but by the end of the tale in issue #9, they revoke their membership in the League, confident that they're not cut out to be superheroes. Cover to Batman #497: The breaking of the Bat. ... It has been suggested that Skills and abilities of Batman be merged into this article or section. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this comics-related article or section may require cleanup. ... A classic image of Batman and Robin reinterpreted by painter Alex Ross. ...

Next, the Aryan Nation plans to release a virus that will kill any non-Aryan in Northern America. The League is capable of infiltrating the group, but are soon compromised when one the Nation's members recognizes Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt. The League eventually manages to escape with the help of Hourman (Rex Tyler) and stop the virus from being spread. After the mission, Hannibal Martin reveals the return of an old foe, namely Despero. ^[10] Shortly afterward, the Justice League collectively faces the Overmaster, who kills the superheroine Ice in Justice League Task Force #14. This event is one of the reasons Gypsy momentarily leaves the team. The group then become embroiled in the Zero Hour conflict, and a hero retconned into having been a founding member of the original Justice League, Triumph shows up. After Zero Hour, the Martian Manhunter and L-Ron assemble a new group, making the Task Force a training ground for new heroes, and the team consists of themselves, Triumph, the Ray and a returned Gypsy. ^[21] The Aryan Nation is the name of a DC Comics supervillain group that is named after the Aryan Nation. ... Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt is a fictional character originally owned by Charlton Comics and later acquired by DC Comics. ... Hourman (spelled Hour-Man in his earliest appearances) is the name of three different fictional DC Comics superheroes the first of whom was created by Ken Fitch and Bernard Bailey in Adventure Comics #48 (April 1940), during the Golden Age of Comic Books. ... Despero is the name of a fictional supervillain in the DC Comics universe. ... Overmaster is the name of a DC Comics supervillain. ... Ice (Tora Olafsdotter) is a fictional character, a superheroine in the DC Comics universe. ... Zero Hour was a 1994 comic book miniseries and crossover storyline that ran in DC Comics. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Triumph is a fictional character, a former superhero in the DC Comics universe who first appeared in his own mini-series. ... // Ray Terrill was told he was hyper-sensitive to light and exposure to sunlight would kill him. ...

A new team and purpose

The cover to Justice League Task Force #0 featuring the new team. Art by Sal Velluto/Jeff Albrecht.

The new team seemingly fits well together, but Gypsy has trouble reconciling with the fact that the Despero on the team is not the Despero that killed her parents. As they train together, they are called to aid Vandal Savage, whose supply of replacement body parts and organs has been stolen. They are able to uncover the perpretator, but do not allow Vandal Savage to kill her, earning them his wrath as he destroys their headquarters ^[22]. Gypsy's fears are lated added too when she and the team face Baron Űman von Mauler, who believes Gypsy to be his long-dead wife Nakia. She narrowly defeats him, and proceeds to hitchike her way through Romania, leaving behind her teammates. She eventually ends up at Bronze Tiger's place, where the Martian Manhunter asks her to rejoin the team. ^[23] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (393x609, 79 KB) Summary Grand Comics Database Project http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (393x609, 79 KB) Summary Grand Comics Database Project http://www. ... Vandal Savage is a fictional character and supervillain in the DC Comics Universe. ... Bronze Tiger (Ben Turner) is a fictional character in the DC Universe. ...

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