JLA (1997) Annual #1

The Braintrust, seen first in Kingdom Come, makes its first in-continuity appearance in the second story in this “Pulp Heroes” tribute to the detective magazines of the 1930s! First, the Martian Manhunter sets out to investigate a murder that Batman, Superman and the rest of the League considers solved. In another hard-boiled story, the JLA runs through the rain-slicked streets of New York City, desperate to avoid detection, and its members unable to use their powers!

Written by Brian Augustyn. Art by Ariel Olivetti and Gene Ha. Painted cover by Gary Gianni. FC, 64 pg.