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| Crisis on Multiple Earths (Volume 3) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Mike Friedrich, Len Wein
Publisher: DC Comics
Category: Book
List Price: $14.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 259599
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
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Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 6.6 x 0.4
ISBN: 1401202314
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9781401202316
ASIN: 1401202314
Publication Date: August 1, 2004
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 Graphic SF Reader September 3, 2007
This is more fantastic Silver Age teamup fun between the Justice League, Justice Society, the Seven Soldiers of Victory, and others. The most notable story is probably the Unknown Soldier of Victory, a quest to find who exactly should be in that grave.
Definitely recommended for some nostalgic, simpler fun with a whole barrel of heroes.
Some essential Crisis stories October 10, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've been ambivalent regarding DC's various Crisis collections. While these are very historically significant stories featuring the heroes and villains of DC's multiple Earths, the story quality varies widely. In fact, for every well-written story, you are likely to be saddled with reading 3 others that just aren't worth the time. Thankfully, CRISIS ON MULTIPLE EARTHS VOLUME 3 features a big improvement in terms of writing, and what's more, 3 of these 4 stories are very significant in terms of series that DC is publishing today.
Unfortunately, it seems that there has to be at least one stinker in the bunch, and that would be the first 2-part story from Justice League of America #91 - 92. Written by Mike Friedrich, it features a symbiotic alien pair that is accidentally split up, with one appearing on Earth-1 and the other on Earth-2. The separation has destructive effects, not only for the aliens, but for the inhabitants of both worlds, and the JLA and JSA rush to find a solution. This story is downright pathetic. It's pure filler - there's no other explanation for it. It's hard for me to believe that DC was actually still publishing flimsy stories like this up into the early `70s, especially when Marvel's complex storytelling style had already been influencing the comics industry for a full decade. This tale can definitely be skipped.
The remaining three stories are written by Len Wein, who does a much better job. JLA # 100 - 102 feature the return of the Seven Soldiers of Victory (Vigilante, Crimson Avenger, Green Arrow & Speedy, Star-Spangled Kid & Stripesy, and the Shining Knight), lost for many years after their battle with the Nebula Man. This story is directly related to Grant Morrison's current 7 SOLDIERS series.
Justice League of America #107 - 108 features the "Crisis on Earth-X", where 6 members of the combined JLA/JSA are accidentally transported to an Earth where the Nazis won World War Two! They join that Earth's only heroes, the Freedom Fighters (Uncle Sam, Phantom Lady, the Human Bomb, the Ray, Black Condor, and Doll Man), to stand up to the "Ratzis" and strike a blow for liberty. Currently, DC is featuring a somewhat modified version of the Freedom Fighters in their own series.
JLA #113 tells the story of "The Creature in the Velvet Cage", where we learn just how Sandy the Golden Boy, partner of the Golden Age Sandman, became Sand, charter member of the all-new JSA. This very story has been referenced numerous times in the current JSA series, including some recent issues.
Pencils are ably handled by Dick Dillin, with some design assist from Neal Adams in the form of the adult Robin's costume in JLA #91 - 92. Why DC never went full speed ahead with this particular costume in the Batman books is beyond me. It's certainly better than the Earth-2 Robin's horrific regular threads, which just may be the #1 ugliest costume ever. Alex Ross provides another excellent cover featuring almost all the heroes to appear in the stories, once again reminding us exactly how cool comics are.
 A Must-Get! June 15, 2006
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
In the 1930s and 40s, superheroes were in their "Golden Age," back when Superman had more human proportions and the Justice Society of America had its birth. In the 1950s, the Silver Age of comic book heroes dawned, and a new batch of heroes was born, along with the Justice League of America. In 1961, in FLASH #123, the Silver Age Flash (Barry Allen) met the Golden Age Flash (Jay Garrick), and everyone learned that there were two Earths: Earth-One containing the Justice League of America, and Earth-Two containing the Justice Society of America. But, there was no way that the paths of these two bands of heroes would not cross - again and again!
This book contains four different story arcs, in which the heroes of the two Earths mix. Overall, I found this to be a great book, with some really interesting storylines. If you are a fan of super-heroes, then this is a book that you simply MUST get! I give this book my highest recommendations!
Here are the story arcs:
Earth - The Monster-Maker! (Justice League of America #91, 8/71) and Solomon Grundy - The One and Only (Justice League of America #92, 9/71): When an alien symbiotic pair are split up, with one dropped on Earth-One and the other on Earth-Two, the JLA and JSA quickly find themselves fighting opponents beyond their powers. Somebody needs to find a solution, and quick!
The Unknown Soldier of Victory! (Justice League of America #100, 8/72), The Hand That Shook The World (Justice League of America #101, 9/72) and And One of Use Must Die! (Justice League of America #102, 10/72): Earth-Two is about to be destroyed, and when the JSA calls on the JLA for assistance, they find that they are no help either. Years ago, Earth-Two faced just such a crisis, but the heroes that won that day are missing and must be found...and quick!
Crisis on Earth-X! (Justice League of America #107, 9-10/73) and Thirteen Against The Earth! (Justice League of America #108, 11-12/73): When three super-heroes from the JLA seek to trade places with three from the JSA, they find themselves whisked off to a whole other Earth - Earth-X. On this Earth, the Nazis won WW2, and these new heroes are just what the local super-heroes (including Uncle Sam!) need to turn the tide!
The Creature in the Velvet Cage (Justice League of America #113, 8-9/74): When a strange creature escapes from The Sandman's lair, a secret comes out. Who was this creature, and why did The Sandman have him imprisoned?
Fondly remembered stories, which are great fun to read April 6, 2006
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Ignore the John Q. Idiot review. I read the JLA #100 crossover when I was 10 years old, and I had no problem sorting out the multiverse concept and which version of a character came from which earth.
Len Wein did a great run on JLA. Included are the JLA #100 crossover, where the JLA and JSA travel through time to rescue the members of the Seven Soldiers of Victory, the crossover introduced the Freedom Fighters of Earth X, where the Axis won World War Two, the story revealing the tragic fate of Sandman's sidekick Sandy, and more. No, there are no borderline psychotic "heroes" or "kewl" graphic violence in these stories. They are from a "simpler" time, but are much better plotted than most of what one sees in comics today.
Classic Comics January 25, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
These were among the first comics I read when I was around 6 years old and I found them as fun to read all these years later (they can't be to difficult to follow can they?). They draw together a smorgasbord of characters from the golden and silver age together in some classic Len Wein plotting. I would highly recommend this collection to anyone who has an interest in the background of the DC universe or to anyone who just enjoys well written classic comic book adventures.
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