JSA: Classified

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Power Girl’s origin (what little we know of it) is retold as she gets a check-up, rescues someone, and receives a surprise visit by someone from her past. Although I really wasn’t looking forward to yet another attempt to “retcon” her confusing multiple origins combined with a “beats up everyone to prove how tough she is” plot, here it works.

Bravo and kudos to DC for finally confronting the unacknowledged elephant in the room concerning Power Girl’s, um, measurements. While the script contains what I really hope will be the very last variation of the hackneyed “Hey, I’m up here” line, in context it’s both funny and appropriate.

What really helps is Amanda Conner’s evocative art, which really gives the reader a feel for the character, especially her unexpected endearingly goofy side. It also helps take the edge off her obnoxiousness by letting us know that all her acting up/out is due to sulky adolescent insecurities.

— S.A. Bennett
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JSA: Classified #1

September, 2005
Cover Price: $2.50
7 copies available from $31.50 		Geoff JohnsAmanda Conner
JSA: Classified #1 - 2nd printing

September, 2005
Cover Price: $2.50
3 copies available from $16.20 		Geoff JohnsAmanda Conner
JSA: Classified #1 - 3rd printing

September, 2005
Cover Price: $2.50
3 copies available from $25.00 		Geoff JohnsAmanda Conner
JSA: Classified #1 Variation A

September, 2005
Cover Price: $2.50
4 copies available from $5.00 		Geoff JohnsAmanda Conner
JSA: Classified #2

October, 2005
Cover Price: $2.50
9 copies available from $3.20 		Geoff JohnsAmanda Conner
JSA: Classified #2 - 2nd printing

October, 2005
Cover Price: $2.50
2 copies available from $15.00 		Geoff JohnsAmanda Conner
JSA: Classified #2 - 3rd printing

October, 2005
Cover Price: $2.50
8 copies available from $3.09 		3rd Printing Cover by Amanda Conner; Cover: Power Girl sitting on the Daily Planet Geoff JohnsAmanda Conner
JSA: Classified #3

November, 2005
Cover Price: $2.50
11 copies available from $2.60 		Geoff JohnsAmanda Conner
JSA: Classified #3 - 2nd printing

November, 2005
Cover Price: $2.50
2 copies available from $5.00 		Geoff JohnsAmanda Conner
JSA: Classified #4

December, 2005
Cover Price: $2.50
20 copies available from $2.00 		Geoff JohnsAmanda Conner
JSA: Classified #5

January, 2006
Cover Price: $2.50
18 copies available from $1.75 		Jen Van MeterPat Olliffe
JSA: Classified #6

February, 2006
Cover Price: $2.50
14 copies available from $1.60 		Jen Van MeterPat Olliffe
JSA: Classified #7

March, 2006
Cover Price: $2.50
12 copies available from $1.40 		Jen Van MeterPat Olliffe
JSA: Classified #8

April, 2006
Cover Price: $2.50
12 copies available from $1.60 		Peter J. TomasiDon Kramer
JSA: Classified #9

April, 2006
Cover Price: $2.50
16 copies available from $1.60 		Peter J. TomasiDon Kramer
JSA: Classified #10

May, 2006
Cover Price: $2.50
28 copies available from $0.95 		Stuart MoorePaul Gulacy
JSA: Classified #11

June, 2006
Cover Price: $2.50
18 copies available from $1.40 		Stuart MoorePaul Gulacy
JSA: Classified #12

July, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
16 copies available from $1.60 		Stuart MoorePaul Gulacy
JSA: Classified #13

August, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
13 copies available from $1.50 		Stuart MoorePaul Gulacy
JSA: Classified #14

September, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
14 copies available from $1.19 		Steve EnglehartTom Derenick
JSA: Classified #15

October, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
12 copies available from $1.20 		Steve EnglehartTom Derenick
JSA: Classified #16

15-Oct-2006
Cover Price: $2.99
11 copies available from $1.19 		Steve EnglehartTom Derenick
JSA: Classified #17

15-Nov-2006
Cover Price: $2.99
14 copies available from $1.50 		Tony BedardScott McDaniel
JSA: Classified #18

December, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
6 copies available from $1.75 		Tony BedardScott McDaniel
JSA: Classified #19

January, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $1.80 		Scott BeattyRags Morales
JSA: Classified #20

February, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
4 copies available from $1.60 		Scott BeattyRags Morales
JSA: Classified #21

March, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $1.75 		Hawkman featuring imposing cover by Walt Simonson; Early March Walt SimonsonWalt Simonson
JSA: Classified #22

15-Mar-2007
Cover Price: $2.99
6 copies available from $2.99 		Walt SimonsonWalt Simonson
JSA: Classified #23

April, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
9 copies available from $1.40 		J.T. KrulAlex Sanchez
JSA: Classified #24

May, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
8 copies available from $2.25 		J.T. KrulAlex Sanchez
JSA: Classified #25

June, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
6 copies available from $2.20 		Tony BedardDennis Calero
JSA: Classified #26

July, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
10 copies available from $1.20 		Frank TieriMatt Haley
JSA: Classified #27

August, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
7 copies available from $1.40 		Frank TieriGordon Purcell
JSA: Classified #28

September, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
9 copies available from $2.25 		Fabian NiciezaSteve Uy
JSA: Classified #29

October, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
4 copies available from $0.56 		Arvid NelsonAlex Sanchez
JSA: Classified #30

November, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
9 copies available from $1.60 		Arvid NelsonAlex Sanchez
JSA: Classified #31

December, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
4 copies available from $1.20 		Arvid NelsonAlex Sanchez
JSA: Classified #32

January, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
4 copies available from $2.00 		Junior ThomasStaz Johnson
JSA: Classified #33

February, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $2.34 		Junior ThomasStaz Johnson, Mike Norton
JSA: Classified #34

March, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
6 copies available from $2.00 		James PeatyFreddie E. Williams II
JSA: Classified #35

April, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
4 copies available from $2.54 		B. Clay MooreRamón Pérez
JSA: Classified #36

May, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
4 copies available from $1.75 		B. Clay MooreRamón Pérez
JSA: Classified #37

June, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
4 copies available from $2.25 		B. Clay MooreRamón Pérez
JSA: Classified #38

July, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $2.76 		Mike W. BarrShawn Martinbrough
JSA: Classified #39

August, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
4 copies available from $2.34 		Mike W. BarrShawn Martinbrough
JSA: Classified Book #1

January, 2007
Cover Price: $14.99
2 copies available from $14.50 		Jen Van Meter, Peter J. TomasiPat Olliffe, Don Kramer