Justice League of America, #41
Published: December 1965
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The Key-Master of the World!
Storyline
The Key fires a blast from a key weapon at Green Lantern.
Credits
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Artwork is an homage to the opening splash of "The Mystery of the Vanishing Detectives!" from [gcd_link_story](80121).
Builders of the Future!
Storyline
Shows the importance of UNESCO funding in building schools in Africa.
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff (uncertain)
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Published in cooperation the National Social Welfare Assembly. Printed in black-and-white on inside front cover. Credits information from a list by Lionel English.
The Key-Master of the World!
"He found the key to success -- wealth -- power!"
Storyline
The Key administers a psycho-chemical to the JLA which forces them to disband and become unable to see his henchmen commit robberies. However, they are returned to normal when Hawkgirl discovers the situation, and go on to defeat The Key.
Characters
- Sandy Salters
- Monarch Butterfly crooks
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Story is told across 24 pages in three chapters of 7.67 pages each. Credits from The Official Justice League Of America Index #2 (and original indexer). Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Lettering credit from reprint in JLA Archives erroneously credits Joe Letterese. Hawkman uses the Absorbascon to discover the secret identities of the JLA members. References Detective Comics #197 and Showcase #23.
Hey Kids! Transogram's Trik-Trak Is the Greatest!
Story Notes
Ad for toy car and track kit from Transogram Co. Appears between pages 4-5 of story.
Ultra the Multi-Alien!
Credits
- Pencils: Lee Elias
- Inks: Lee Elias
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Mystery in Space (DC, 1051 series) #104, with cover shown, on sale October 28th. On bottom of page 8 of story.
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Letters from: Joe Molenda Jr., Frank Tower, John Pierce, and Ken Hodl. Two different letters note that Justice League of America #37 was written by Gardner Fox; the editor does not refute this. Between pages 8-9 of story.
"You and Cheerios really make sweet music together, Bullwinkle!"
Storyline
Bullwinkle uses the go-go-go properties of Cheerios without watching where he's going.
Characters
- Rocky
- Bullwinkle
Story Notes
Between pages 8-9 of story.
"Wow! That's the old Hooterville Cannonball right down to the rivets!"
Story Notes
Ad for Petticoat Junction HO railroad set from Tyco. Between pages 8-9 of story. Copyright Wayfilms, Inc.
By Popular Demand -- Batman and Robin's Greatest Foes!
Credits
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #176 [80 Page Giant #G-17], with cover shown, now on sale. Between pages 8-9 of story.
"You'll flip at the zzzzzip..."
Credits
- Pencils: Mort Drucker
- Inks: Mort Drucker
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino (uncertain)
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for The Fox and the Crow (DC, 1952 series) #95, with cover shown. At bottom of page 16 of story.
Biggest Christmas Surprise Ever!
Characters
- Chuck
- Chuck's father
Story Notes
Ad for AMT's 1937 Cord 812 model kit. Between pages 16-17 of story.
They're Brainy... They're Brawny... They're Beautiful...
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
House ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1956 series) #63, with cover shown, on sale October 21st. Between pages 16-17 of story.
Riddle Me This!
Featuring DC Comics
Characters
- Batman
- The Penguin
Story Notes
House ad for subscriptions to DC Comics. Between pages 22-23 of story.
Presenting... A New Jimmy Olsen
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
House ad for Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1955 series) #89, with cover shown, now on sale.
"How much will you give me on a trade-in..."
Storyline
A boy is inspired by the trade-in his father receives when buying a new car, and attempts to get a trade-in from Cap for a model he has already assembled.
Characters
- Cap
- unnamed boy
- unnamed boy's father
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
- Editing: Julius Schwartz
Wanted for Cash Immediately!
Story Notes
Ad for coin price catalog; company uncertain.
100 Individual Magnets
Story Notes
Ad for toy magnets from unknown company.
Have You Heard the Big News About G. I. Joe
Story Notes
Ad for toys, membership club and premiums you will receive from Hasbro. On inside back cover.
Great Moments in Sport
Storyline
The story of the sudden-death final score in the 1958 NFL Championship game.
Characters
- Johnny Unitas
Story Notes
Ad in sequential art form, for plastic figure of Johnny Unitas passing. On back cover.