The Justice Society has always been about legacy. Young and old. Legends and rookies. Together to protect Earth from any kind of villain.

But what happens when the generations disagree?

After writers Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges conclude their first arc on JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA, the team splits – creatively and literally, with Willingham holding the fort and Sturges moving over to a new ongoing series, JSA ALL STARS, with artist Freddie E. Williams III.

And what’s the high concept? Taking a cue from Magog, a new JSA team forms, choosing a more proactive approach to handling the villains populating the planet, in defiance of some of the JSA’s most stalwart members.

But that’s not all. We cornered JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA and JSA ALL STARS editor Mike Carlin for a tad more info, out here in the wilds of San Diego. Take it away, Mike:

“The differences in styles on how to approach the mounting problems before them have grown too intense to ignore…Hence the splitting of the team. Oh, and the JSA is torn into two groups, as well!”

A fan asked about Power Girl being leader of the JSA. Sturges said that in JSA All Stars "there is absolutely no question that she is the boss of that team, and is not going to let anybody forget it."

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Nrama: How will these two books be different? What will be the idea behind the All-Stars comic?

Sturges: There's a heavy focus in the All-Stars about training heroes, and not just how to be moral and good heroes. The focus of the main JSA team has always been "making better heroes." And with JSA All-Stars, the focus is on "making the heroes better." It's about making them better at what they do. Training, drilling, learning the extent of what our abilities and powers are and how can we improve that? Going out on a mission, fighting the bad guys, coming back and evaluating – what did we do right? What did we do wrong?

I want to really show that aspect of it, and how incredibly important it is, especially as times have changed in comics and comics have gotten more dangerous and deadly for the heroes. It seems to make sense that the heroes themselves would want to be as on their game as possible, because any time you go out there, you could get killed. I want to really show in All-Stars that sense that there is real danger out there and it's not a game that we're playing when we go out to fight these guys. People are, of course, going to still make funny quips when they punch someone, because you have to.

Nrama: It's standard practice!

Sturges: It's part of the world. You can't change it, and you wouldn't want to.

Nrama: Who is going to be leading the new team?

Sturges: The leaders of the new team are going to be Power Girl and Magog.

Nrama: Who else is on the team?

Sturges: The other members of the old guard, going back to the earlier series, are Hourman (Rick Tyler) and Stargirl. And each of them has a specific role on the team. Hourman is the liaison to the main JSA team. And Stargirl is sort of the, and this isn't her official title, but she's sort of the emotional core of the team. And we'll learn early on that Power Girl convinced her to join the team for that very reason. The younger heroes look up to her because she's been in the JSA longer, and they see her as a role model. Someone they can relate to. Some of the younger team members, like Cyclone or Wildcat – Wildcat III or as I call him, Wildcat Jr. [laughs] – might be a little intimidated by someone like Power Girl. But Stargirl is someone they see as a peer. But someone that they also really respect. And that's kind of funny because I think she's the youngest person on the team by at least two years.

So we have Hourman, Stargirl, Power Girl, Magog, the younger Wildcat, Damage, Citizen Steel, Judomaster, Cyclone, and King Chimera.

Nrama: Wait a second, though. Rick's on this team. Where's his wife?

Sturges: She's on the other team.

Nrama: Is there a story reason for that?

Sturges: Maybe.

Nrama: It's doesn't seem right. They enjoy working together so much.

Sturges: They do! And they're married!

Nrama: Are they still married?

Sturges: Hmm... what's going on with that?

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA 80-PAGE GIANT #1
Written by Zander Cannon, Kevin Grevioux, Felicia D. Henderson, Jen Van Meter, Jerry Ordway, James Robinson and Matthew Sturges
Art by Roberto Castro & John Floyd, Neil Edwards & Wayne Faucher, Renato Guedes & José Wilson Magalhães, Jesus Merino, Jerry Ordway, Freddie Williams II and others
Cover by Jerry Ordway
The newer members of the JSA explore the team’s mansion headquarters and learn a thing or two about themselves in
7 exciting stories from today’s top creators in this oversized special! But who directs the group through the deep, dark halls of building? Is it a friend, or a very dangerous foe?
On sale November 18 • 80 pg, FC, $5.99 US