The Justice League wants Black Lightning!

The original cover of Justice League of America #173 (on which this cover was based) has a number of other characters on it. In putting this one together, I was originally going to do a multiverse with characters from Ultraverse, Marvel, Archie, etc. I then changed my focus when I reread the words on the cover. Who would Black Lightning consider to be unworthy members of the JLoA? Better still, what if the group was made of non-JLA characters? With that idea, I added Manhunter (Paul Kirk) Elastic Girl (Rita Farr from the Doom Patrol) and Platinum (Tina from the Metal Men). I think it made for a very unique cover.

Superman and Black Lightning art by Dick Dillin and Dick Giordano

Manhunter art by Walt Simonson

Elasti-Girl art by John Byrne

Platinum art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito