Justice League of America, #8
Published: December 1961-January 1962
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For Sale -- The Justice League!
"And now, fellow-criminals -- how much am I bid..."
Storyline
The members of the JLA are auctioned off to the highest underworld bidder.
Characters
- Pete Ricketts
Credits
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Compare this cover with the cover of Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #15 (December 1951). https://www.comics.org/issue/9272/cover/4/ Auctioneer vs. carnival barker.
Add 3 INCHES of steel-like Muscles to Your ARMS
"4 Power-packed inches to your chest... FAST... IN JUST 30 DAYS!"
Story Notes
Ad offering the Joe Weider Power-Packed Muscle-Building Course. Black and white ad on inside front cover.
For Sale -- The Justice League!
"For the first time in their long and checkered careers as enemies of evil -- as crime fighters beyond compare -- as foes of injustice -- The Justice League of America is called upon to go forth and commit the crimes against which they have battled..."
Storyline
While Superman and Batman are away in Dimension X, small-time gangster Pete Ricketts finds a strange ray that he uses to turn the Justice League into a gang of mind-controlled criminals that he auctions off to the highest bidder.
Characters
- Pete Ricketts (villain)
- Caleb Ray
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Page count confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Story across 26 pages in 3 chapters of 8.67 pages, 9.67 pages, and 6.67 pages.
Tootsie Roll Makes History! [Pilgrims]
"When the Pilgrims sailed for Plymouth Rock"
Characters
- pilgrims
Story Notes
Ad for Tootsie Roll candy, presented with rhyming ad copy. Between pages 9 and 10 of the overall story. Lower third of page. The entire rhyme goes as follows: When the Pilgrims sailed for Plymouth Rock, America was their goal. But between you and me, they were looking for delicious Tootsie Roll.
People Are People!
"Originally, before the dawn of history, all men were of the same race..."
Storyline
PSA on racial equality.
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Between pages 9 and 10 of the overall story. Other indexes for this same PSA credit Don Cameron or Bernard Baily for Pencils and Inks. Left as a question mark here.
Relive the Adventures of Superman When He Was a Boy!
"In every issue of Superboy"
Characters
- Superboy
- Lana Lang
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
DC house ad for Superboy. Reproduces the cover illustration for Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #93 (December 1961). The cover price in the illustration is left blank, as Superboy #93 would become the first 12-cent issue of the title. Between pages 9 and 10 of the overall story. Lower third of page.
I'm a Fudge Judge!
"And I declare Tootsie Roll Fudge the winner!"
Characters
- Fudge Judge
Story Notes
Ad for Tootsie Roll Fudge candy. Between pages 19 and 20 of the overall story. Lower third of page.
Science Says You're Wrong If You Believe That
"Cold-water pipes freeze more readily than hot-water pipes..."
Storyline
Various commonly held beliefs disproven by science.
Story Notes
Between pages 19 and 20 of the overall story.
The JLA Mail Room
Characters
- The Flash [Barry Allen]
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
- Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
- Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]
- Aquaman [Arthur Curry]
Credits
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
Story Notes
Letters from Roy Thomas (future comics writer), Steven Manbeck, Lawrence Rich, Mrs. John L. Wright, Richard C. West, Ronald Lehr, David Bibby, Bruce Bossard, Doug Storer. Between pages 19 and 20 of the overall story.
Kids Flip Their Lids for Tootsie Roll Ice Cream Bar
""Best lick on a stick""
Story Notes
Ad for Tootsie Roll Ice Cream Bars. Lower third of story page 26, the final page of the overall story.
America's Most Exciting War Game - Task Force - Only $1.00 Plus Postage
"Only $1.00 Plus Postage"
Story Notes
Ad for "Task Force" war game from Helen of Toy, Co. Rego Park 74, New York. Only $1.00 plus postage. Ad runs vertically on full page. On final interior page of the comic.
Reward $2,000.00 for this coin!
"Stop spending pocket change worth hundreds of dollars."
Story Notes
Ad offering a catalogue of coins and their values from Best Values Co. Black and white ad on inside back cover. Top half of page.
Frontier Cabin
Featuring Frontier Cabin
"Big enough for 2-3 kids!"
Story Notes
Ad offering a play Frontier Cabin "Constructed of specially treated safe... flameproof and waterproof DuPont Polyethylene" for $1.00 or 5 for $4.00. Black and white ad on inside back cover. Lower half of page.
Daisy B-B Gun Gift Ideas!
"Show this to Dad - Tell Him Name and Number of Model You Want!"
Story Notes
Ad for Daisy Manufacturing Company offering Christmas gift suggestions of various Daisy B-B guns (prices $5.95 to $14.95) and the 1961 Daisy catalog, picturing all Daisy products. Color ad on back cover.