


What if Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton could have studied the universe together? What if we could get Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt and John F. Regardless, we all love to play that game of “What if,” pairing together not only the greatest talents we know, but sometimes the greatest talents in history. Sometimes it’s Damn Yankees, and the less said about that, the better. Sometimes it’s inspiring, like the pop music wonder that was “We Are the World.” Sometimes it’s overwhelming, like the 1992 Olympic basketball Dream Team. Sometimes it’s brilliant, like when Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett teamed up to do Good Omens. No matter who your favorite hero is, whether in the realm of sports, music, science, writing, art – you get a secret thrill from the idea of what they could achieve if they worked together. I am humbled and forever grateful.JLA/Avengers by Kurt Busiek and George PérezĮverybody loves a good team-up. And so much of that is thanks to all of you, the GREATEST fans in the world. That’s a pretty nice legacy to look back on. "Now I can sit back and watch the stuff I helped create entertain whole new generations. "I’ve had a wonderfully good run doing exactly what I have wanted to do since I was a child," he said at the time. After a lengthy career, Pérez formally retired from comics in 2019, citing health issues and declining eyesight. Outside of JLA/Avengers, Pérez is known for his work on titles like The New Teen Titans, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Wonder Woman, Action Comics, Infinity Gauntlet, Fantastic Four and more. RELATED: Marvel's Avengers, X-Men and Eternals War Kicks Off in Free Comic Book Day Title Not only is Pérez a founding member of the group, but he's also the recipient of the Hero Initiative Lifetime Achievement Award. The aforementioned Hero Initiative is a charity founded in 2000 to help comic book creators in need.
