Something is wrong. The world's heroes--Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, the Flash, Aquaman and Martian Manhunter--are gone, and in their place, their alter egos live peaceful, happy lives. Meanwhile, millions of everyday people are "sparking," transforming into super-powered beings whose unleashed abilities are wreaking havoc on law and order and causing panic across the globe. In a world lost in a nightmare, Earth's greatest champions must awaken to remember their true identities, reclaim their powers and discover that together they are, now and forever.

The most powerful super-team in comics history is reunited in JUSTICE LEAGUE: A MIDSUMMERÕS NIGHTMARE, a prologue to Grant MorrisonÕs legendary JLA series. Something is wrong. The worldÕs heroesÑBatman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, the Flash, Aquaman and Martian ManhunterÑare gone, and in their place, their alter egos live peaceful, happy lives. Meanwhile, millions of everyday people are Òsparking,Ó transforming into super-powered beings whose unleashed abilities are wreaking havoc on law and order and causing panic across the globe. In a world lost in a nightmare, EarthÕs greatest champions must awaken to remember their true identities, reclaim their powers and discover that together they are, now and foreverÑ From acclaimed writer MARK WAIDÑthe Eisner Award-winning author of seminal works including KINGDOM COME, SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT and celebrated runs on Daredevil and The FLASHÑcomes this classic Justice League tale that serves as a precursor to one of the greatest comics runs of all time! Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE: A MIDSUMMERÕS NIGHTMARE #1-3.

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