Justice League of America, #40
Published: November 1965
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Indestructible Creatures of Nightmare Island!
"The age-old puzzler of what happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object!"
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkman (mainstream Universe)
- Katar Hol / Carter Hall (mainstream Universe)
- Hal Jordan (mainstream Universe)
- J'Onn J'Onzz (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Martian Manhunter (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Wonder Woman (mainstream Universe)
- Diana Prince (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inking formerly credited to Murphy Anderson and Bernard Sachs.
"NFL Ford PP&K competition"
Credits
- Pencils: Jane Spaulding Nye
- Inks: Jane Spaulding Nye
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Indestructible Creatures of Nightmare Island!
"We are caught in the grip of invulnerable menaces that no other eyes on Earth can see!"
Storyline
Andrew Helm creates a machine intended to create world peace, but which malfunctions and causes evil. The Justice League of America traces the source of the mayhem, battles illusory creatures summoned from their subconscious minds, and turns off the malfunctioning machine.
Characters
- Barry Allen (mainstream Universe)
- Aquaman (mainstream Universe)
- The Atom (mainstream Universe)
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Arthur Curry (mainstream Universe)
- The Flash (mainstream Universe)
- Green Arrow (mainstream Universe)
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkman (mainstream Universe)
- Katar Hol / Carter Hall (mainstream Universe)
- Hal Jordan (mainstream Universe)
- J'Onn J'Onzz (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Martian Manhunter (mainstream Universe)
- Ray Palmer (mainstream Universe)
- Oliver Queen (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Wonder Woman (mainstream Universe)
- Captain Cold (mainstream Universe)
- Oswald Cobblepot (mainstream Universe)
- Mirror Master (mainstream Universe)
- Penguin (mainstream Universe)
- Diana Prince (mainstream Universe)
- Sam Scudder (mainstream Universe)
- The Shark (mainstream Universe)
- T. S. Smith (mainstream Universe)
- Leonard Snart (mainstream Universe)
- Andrew Helm (villain)
- Andrew Helm's mother (death)
- Andrew Helm's father (death)
- Chung Ka
- Chandro Gopar
- Confucius (cameo)
- Mohammed (cameo)
- Buddha (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Story across 24 pages in three parts of 9.67 pages, 5.67 pages, and 7.67 pages.
AMT Makes the Party
Story Notes
On the page between page 4 and page 5 of the main story sequence.
"Where the action is..."
Credits
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #39 [80 Page Giant #G-16] on the page between page 4 and page 5 of the main story sequence
"Put your nose to the dot"
Story Notes
Ad for Tootsie Roll Pop. At the bottom of page 10 of the main story sequence.
The Hip Way to Learn!
Storyline
Public service message teaching kids how to study.
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
On the page between page 10 and page 11 of the main story sequence. Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
"Fooey! Fooey! Chewy!"
Story Notes
On the bottom of page 16 of the main story sequence.
"Are Cheerios your favorite cereal, Bullwinkle?"
Story Notes
On the page immediately following page 16 of the main story sequence.
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Letters from: David Baker, Guy H. Lillian III, James Cook, Steve Maurer, and Peter Ligman. On the page immediately following the previous sequence.
"Hey, look at those trains!"
Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 17 of the main story sequence.
There's Always Something New Brewing at DC!
Story Notes
Promo for The Adventures of Jerry Lewis, Metamorpho, Showcase, Teen Titans. On the page immediately preceding page 17 of the main story sequence.
Featuring Super-Hip
"Hey, characters!"
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Oksner
- Inks: Bob Oksner
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Subscription ad for DC comics (10 for $1.00); includes cover art for The Adventures of Bob Hope (DC, 1950 series) #96. On the page between page 22 and page 23 of the main story sequence.
"I'll prove it!"
Story Notes
Ad for Tootsie Roll Pop.
"There are about 250,000 plant species..."
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
- Pencils: Morris Waldinger
- Inks: Tom Nicolosi
- Letters: Milt Snapinn (uncertain)
238 Magic Tricks
"G.I. Joe making news everywhere!"
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
"Wham!"
Story Notes
Back cover.