Justice League of America, #42
Published: February 1966
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Issue Contents:
Metamorpho Says No!
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Pencilling and inking credits per Julius Schwartz' editorial records. Inking formerly credited to Murphy Anderson and Bernard Sachs. Lettering credit from reprint in JLA Archives.
Metamorpho Says -- No!
"A new member for the Justice League?"
Storyline
When Metamorpho refuses membership, the Unimaginable demands to be admitted in his place.
Characters
- Barry Allen
- The Atom
- Batman
- The Flash
- Green Lantern
- Hawkman [Flashback]
- Katar Hol [Flashback]
- Hal Jordan
- Clark Kent
- Rex Mason
- Metamorpho the Element Man
- Ray Palmer
- Princess Diana [Flashback]
- Superman
- Bruce Wayne
- Wonder Woman [Flashback]
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Story across 24 pages in three chapters of 7.67, 9.67, and 5.67 pages. Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Letters credit per Nick Caputo; JLA Archives credits Joe Letterese.
Featuring Sgt. Rock's 6 Battle Stars
"DC's immortal 6!"
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Our Army at War (DC, 1952 series) #164 [80 Page Giant #G-19], on sale December 16
"Warning!"
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #60 [first Silver Age Spectre], on sale November 25
The Invisible Handicap!
Storyline
The class get a lesson on not making fun of those who are different.
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
"If the force exerted by a human heart..."
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
- Pencils: Morris Waldinger (uncertain)
- Inks: Tom Nicolosi (uncertain)
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Letters submitted by Susan Sheridan, Frank Tower, Scott Taylor, Bill Arundale, Bob Butts, and Leonard Tirado.
"DC blazes a new path in comics history!"
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Brown
- Inks: Bob Brown
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 1958 series) #48 [first Challengers-Doom Patrol team-up]
"Uoy! Gnidaer rouy cimoc sgam!"
Characters
- Mr. Mxyzptlk
- Superman
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
subscription advertisement; ten issues for $1.00
Featuring Planets of Wonder!
"The first telescopic observations of Saturn..."
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
- Pencils: Morris Waldinger
- Inks: John Sherwood
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
"Definitely Coming... the brand new look!"
Credits
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for DC Comics Go-Go Checks cover design
"Let me see that custom car kit!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"He's Nightman!"
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Woulds' Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #155