Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Justice League of America Vol. 4 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: March 11, 2009 Direct Market Date March 11, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Direct Market Date March 11, 2009
Source: Previews, #243

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 520
Editor: Sean Mackiewicz

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Night of the Soul-Stealer"
Pages: 23

Feature(s):
Justice League of America (of Earth-1)

Writer: Dennis J. O'Neil
Penciller: Dick Dillin
Inker: Joe Giella

Reprinted From:
Justice League of America #80 (1970)

Feature Character(s)

• Justice League of America (last appearance in Justice League of America #130; next appearance in Justice League of America #81)
• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #128; next appearance in Superman #226)
• Batman (last appearance in Batman #221; next appearance in Detective Comics #399)
• Flash (last appearance in Flash #197; next appearance in Flash #198)
• Green Lantern (last appearance in Green Lantern #76; next appearance in Green Lantern #77)
• Green Arrow (last appearance in Green Lantern #76; next appearance in Green Lantern #77)
• Atom (last appearance in Justice League of America #130; next appearance in Justice League of America #81)
• Hawkman (last appearance in Justice League of America #130; next appearance in Justice League of America #81)
• Black Canary (last appearance in Justice League of America #130; next appearance in Justice League of America #81)

Villain(s)

• Norch Lor (a Thanagarian; next appearance in Justice League of America #81)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Hawkgirl (last appearance in Atom & Hawkman #44; next appearance in Justice League of America #88)
• Iris Allen (last appearance in Flash #197; next appearance in Flash #198)
• Jean Loring (last appearance in Atom & Hawkman #45; next appearance in Justice League of America #81)
• Guardians of the Universe (last appearance in Green Lantern #76; next appearance in Green Lantern #77)
• Tomar-Re (last appearance in Green Lantern #56; next appearance in Superman #257)

Other Character(s)

• A boy scout leader and his troop (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Flash rescues the body of Hawkgirl who is found floating unconscious in space near the Justice League satellite. He summons the rest of the team. The Atom recalls that Hawkman and Hawkgirl were supposed to take Jean Loring to Thanagar for rehabilitation. The team then divides forces.

Flash and the Atom go to the Grand Canyon where a troop of boy scouts is trying to kill themselves. Flash erects a barrier to prevent the boys from walking off the edge and falling into the canyon. Batman and Green Arrow head to Midway City to look for Hawkman. They encounter a man riding what appears to be a broomstick. They are both knocked out by this man.

Superman heads for deep space to find Hawkman's spaceship. He finds the ship, but then is attacked by Tomar-Re who thinks Superman has hostile intentions. The Guardians of the Universe dispatch Hal Jordan to set his fellow Green Lantern straight. Once Superman has recovered, they discover the near lifeless bodies of Hawkman and Jean inside.

Batman and Green Arrow return to the satellite after regaining their senses. Batman analyzes a piece of the uniform he ripped off their attacker. It is Thanagarian. The alien then attacks the satellite nearing causing it to depressurize. He then uses a device called the Ghenna Box to steal their souls. Black Canary, who was left behind to guard Hawkgirl, is spared. She the works with Flash and the Atom to defeat the Thanagarian.

During the fight, the Ghenna Box is accidentally thrown out of the satellite, but the Atom retrieves it. With the Ghenna Box in hand, the team is able to restore the souls of their paralyzed teammates and the boy scout troop.