Justice League America
“They Might Be Giants”
Volume 1, Issue 85, February 1994
Released December 21, 1993
Cover Price: $1.50
Guide Price: $2.00 (as of 2011)
Writer: Dan Vado
Penciller: Kevin West
Inker: Ken Branch
Colorist: Gene D'Angelo
Letterer: Tim Harkins
Assistant Editor: Ruben Diaz
Editor: Brian Augustyn
Heroes: Blue Beetle II, Booster Gold, Fire, Guy Gardner, Maxima, Wonder Woman
Villain: Ewald
Setting: Home of the Giants, DCU, Norway, 20th-century
Cover Description: Ice attacks her brother Eward in an icy landscape. (No Booster Gold.)
Brief Synopsis: With the aid of the Justice League, Ice combats her brother for the safety of her people.
Booster Gold's role in this story:
Featured (Booster Gold plays a prominent role)
Costume Worn: MARK II armored power-suit
Story Notes: The title to this story is also the name of an alternative band.
This story has been reprinted in:
Wonder Woman and the Justice League America (2017)
Page 3, panel 1
Bloodwynd I, Blue Beetle II, Booster Gold, Fire, Guy Gardner, Maxima, and Wonder Woman stand confronted by four undead giants apparently commanded by Ewald.
Page 8, panel 5
As Booster tries to reinforce Beetle's collapsed self-esteem by telling him that he "could be another Batman," the pair is surrounded by angry minions of Eward. Traditionally, Beetle is portrayed more like Marvel Comics flagship character Spider-Man rather than DC's Dark Knight Detective.
Page 13, panel 2
HIS STORY: Booster tells Beetle that they will not die in this confrontation. When Beetle presses for more information, Booster dodges the question. Could it be that Booster knows more about "current" events than he lets on?
Page 14, panel 3
Blue Beetle vows "I'm going to start doing things the Booster Gold way -- I'm going to dive into these jerks headfirst and let the chips fall where they may!" While an accurate assessment of Booster's usual battle strategy, Booster does typically have the advantage of an invulnerable force field. That's liable to make anyone a little reckless.
Page 15, panel 3
Beetle and Booster are cornered by Eward...
Page 16, panel 1
...only moments before Ice arrives for her final confrontation with her brother.
Page 19, panel 1
POWER DOWN: In response to Beetle's demands (while fleeing from an undead giant Viking holding an enormous flail), Booster explicitly states that he is not wearing his Legion Flight Ring, and, despite the art displaying no obvious means of propulsion in recent issues, his current armor is (normally) capable of powered flight.
Boosterrific Review: The long simmering storyline of Ice's dysfunctional family life is brought to a conclusion in this issue, which is little more than an issue long domestic dispute flavored with the subtle tease of a mass conspiracy.
Boosterrific Rating: Gold Standard.
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