For the concept of crime syndicates in general, see Organized crime.
| Crime Syndicate of America | |
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The anti-matter Crime Syndicate of Amerika (and counterparts) feature on the cover of the JLA: Earth 2 graphic novel. Art by Frank Quitely. Upside down characters, left to right: Martian Manhunter, Aquaman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Superman, and Batman. Right side up, left to right: Johnny Quick, Power Ring, Superwoman, Ultraman, Owlman. |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Historical Syndicate: Justice League of America (vol. 1) #29, (Aug. 1964) Modern Syndicate: JLA: Earth 2, (1999) The Society: 52 Week 52, 2006 |
| Created by | Gardner Fox (writer) Mike Sekowsky (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Base(s) | The Panopticon The Flying Fortress |
| Member(s) | Ultraman Owlman Superwoman Johnny Quick Power Ring |
The Crime Syndicate are teams of fictional supervillains, from one of DC Comics' parallel universes, who are the evil counterparts of the Justice League of America. The original team was specifically known as Crime Syndicate of America and is sometimes abbreviated as CSA. This first superpowered Crime Syndicate team appeared in Justice League of America (vol. 1) #29 in August 1964. The primary successive incarnation, known as the Crime Syndicate of Amerika (with the variant spelling of America), first appeared in the 2000 JLA: Earth 2 graphic novel.
A related successive group on Earth-3 is known as the Crime Society of America and first appeared in 52 Week 52.
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