JLA: Our Worlds at War # 1 2001 VF/NM

JLA: Our Worlds at War #1, released in 2001, is a key one-shot tie-in to the massive DC crossover event Our Worlds at War. It depicts the Justice League's struggle against Imperiex, a cosmic entity of entropy determined to destroy the universe. 

Story Synopsis: "A Date Which Will Live in Infamy"

The issue focuses on the global and cosmic scale of the Imperiex invasion, emphasizing that even the JLA is overwhelmed. 

• The Threat of Imperiex: Imperiex-Prime attacks Earth, intending to use it as a "hollowing" point to trigger a new Big Bang and create a "perfect" universe.
• A Losing Battle: The issue opens with Martian Manhunter battered in space, while the Flash and Plastic Man are quickly incapacitated by an Imperiex probe.
• Global Conflict: The story cuts to various locations, including Russia—where Blue Beetle and Booster Gold witness the apparent death of Guy Gardner—and Atlantis.
• Major Casualty: In a climactic moment, Aquaman sacrifices himself to destroy an Imperiex probe attacking Atlantis, leading Superman to declare all-out war. 

Production Details

• Writer: Jeph Loeb.
• Art Team: Pencils by Ron Garney, with inks by Mark Morales and a cover by Jae Lee.
• Role in Crossover: This issue is officially Part 13 of the larger Our Worlds at War storyline.