Crisis on Multiple Earths, Vol. 2

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Summary: Review for 'Crisis.....' Vol. 2
Review: I just received the 2nd volumbe of the 'Crisis' books that cover the JLA/JSA crossovers. The quality of stories has been expounded elsewhere and I agree with these being classice comics to own, read and re-read. Let me share some 'nuts-and-bolts' about this book.
The stories reprinted range from JLA #55 (the last one drawn by Mike Sekowsky) to JLA #82 (the start of the Dick Dillin era). So a 3rd trade paperback would be needed to carry through to the end of the Silver Age/beginning of the Bronze Age. A blurb on the back cover stating this is the 2nd of 8 Silver Age Crisis Crossover adventures. Does this mean more JLA or will there be trades of the Atom, Flash and Green Lantern? Prior to each story is a page reprinting the cover (something missing from 'Batman In The 50s'). Martin 'Pesky' Pasko wrote an introduction to this volume. There is a 2-page pinup of the JSA by Murphy Anderson from a 70s 100 Page Spectacular.
A terrific extra is the last two pages being a selection from letter columns from then-fans, now-professionals on the JLA/JSA stories. This is a spectacular idea and should be used in the Archives books as well.
These stories will eventually covered in the Archive editions, but this is a smaller and less-expensive alternative. You also get stories that won't be reprinted for a while but you can enjoy these beautiful reproductions now.
Worth the effort and expense? Slam Dunk!