JLA: Secret Files Issue 1 Page 10 Color Guide by John Kalisz

If you have stood within earshot of me for more than 10 minutes, it is likely that you have heard me talk about how much I love Grant Morrison's JLA. John Kalisz, the colorist of that series, used traditional media on black and white copies of Howard Porter and John Dell's originals. These copies are 8 1/2 x 11" and taped to a heavy board to prevent wet media-related warping. I love this page because it features a vision of how Starro plans to enslave the JLA and then the universe, as narrated by The Spectre! Check out all the heroes and villains in that bottom panel, clockwise from left: Supergirl, Batman, Dr. Light, Flash, Catwoman, Lex Luthor, Impulse, The Joker, Steel, and Robin. The signs on the buildings in the back are shout outs to other artists, writers, and editors Derek Aucoin, Peter Tomasi, Dan Raspler, and Jon Bogdanove.