The location of the Justice Society of America's headquarters in DC Universe's Stargirl series differs greatly from the source material.
In Stargirl, the headquarters for the Justice Society of Americaand Injustice Society of America is in Blue Valley,a rural small town in Nebraska. That's a major departure from the comic book source material, in which the JSA's base of operations is historically located in urban areas like Gotham and New York City. On the DC Universe series,Courtney Whitmorehas just moved toBlue Valley, so this new location will definitely change the dynamic that the team has been accustom to.
Debuting in 1940, in All-Star Comics #3, the Justice Society was originally based in a hotel suite in New York City. The hotel would also serve as their base of operations during Word War II; the JSA was recruited by President Roosevelt to join theAll-Star Squadron to protect the U.S. home front from Axis Powers'sabotage.
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When superhero comics waned in popularity during the late 1940s, the JSA was out ofcommission for nearly 12 years. The storyline "Flash of Two Worlds" introduced the concept of the multiverse, and DC revived the team, setting them on a parallel world called Earth-2. Sadly, the JSA would only make appearances in the annual crossover with the JLA before briefly regaining its own title in 1976.
InAll-Star Comics #58, the JSA had a new HQin a brownstone building in Gotham City. This HQ was outfitted with an advancedsurveillance system, which spotted three artificial disasters created by their longtime villain Brainwave. The JSA split into three groups and helped a younger generation of heroes -- Robin, Star-Spangled Kid and Power Girl -- fend off these disasters. The JSA began mentoring these young heroes and this aspect would follow the team for years to come.
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Later, the super-powered children of the JSA once interrupted a meeting with the older members and requested membership in the team. The heroes were rebuffed and they went on to create their own team called Infinity Inc. The two teams worked closely together, but continuity changes fromCrisis on Infinite Earthskinda ruined things for the team. Most of the younger members of that group would later join the JSA years later.
Following Crisis on Infinite Earths and the subsequent Last Days of the JSA, the team was trapped in Limbo and their old Gotham brownstone was converted into a museum. The team would eventually escape Limbo and they would use the deceased Wesley Dodd's (Sandman) New York Mansion as their new base of operations. The new HQ was a lavish place full ofmemorabilia and trophies. The Injustice Society famously stormed the mansion while the team was away, and was fought off by an injured Ted Grant (Wildcat) who was recovering from a broken arm. The JSA would later relocate their HQ to another brownstone building in Battery Park.
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The change in location to Blue Valley in Stargirl will definitely change the dynamic for the JSA. The JSA was accustomed to urban locales and was deeply ingrained in a wider superhero community.Courtney Whitmore and all of her companions and villains either live in Blue Valley or go to the local high school. Thisproximity the characters share with another willdefinitely make things more personal; the small town will likely become a battlefield in the super-powered fights between the JSA and ISA. The stakes will also be raised to the extreme, as the teams' identities and their loved ones are more at risk.
While the new location might be a departure for a team so ingrained in city life, this is a bold opportunity to explore new facets of the Justice Society. The JSA has endured for decades and this change of scenery might breathe some new life for this historic team.
DC Universe's Stargirl stars Brec Bassinger as Courtney Whitmore (Stargirl), Joel McHale as Sylvester Pemberton (Starman), Brian Stapf as Ted Grant (Wildcat), Lou Ferrigno Jr. as Rex Tyler (Hourman) and Meg DeLacy as Cindy Burman. The series will premiered Monday, May 18, on DC Universe, and will debut Tuesday, May 19, on The CW.
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