'JSA' passes to Marc Guggenheim

DC Comics has announced Marc Guggenheim as the new ongoing writer of Justice Society of America.

The Amazing Spider-Man writer will take over writing duties on the title following the conclusion of James Robinson's current JSA/JLA crossover.

"For me, one of the advantages of working for the 'Big Two' is getting to play with the biggest toys in the sandbox," he told The Source

"The Justice Society so fits that category, my inner fanboy is squealing with delight. I was a huge fan of the JSA back when they were ensconced on Earth-2 and I was introduced to their exploits in the pages of Adventure Comics and the annual JLA/JSA crossovers.

"Our goal is to craft a JSA run for the ages and I think we've come up with something that's revolutionary while still feeling uniquely Justice Society. Pay close attention to that second word. Big clue there."

Guggenheim was originally lined up to take over writing duties on Action Comics before the role passed to Paul Cornell.

Guggenheim and cover artist Shane Davis will join the title in October. The interior artists have yet to be announced.