Justice League of America, #43
Published: March 1966
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"Nothing beats the Royal Flush Gang..."
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Pencilling and inking credits per Julius Schwartz's editorial records. Inking formerly credited to Murphy Anderson and Bernard Sachs. Lettering credit from reprint in JLA Archives.
Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
Storyline
Betsy tells young Bobby that he should keep his room neater but realizes that she has the same problem.
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated May 1959.
The Card Crimes of the Royal Flush Gang!
Featuring Justice League of America
"The royal flush is the strongest hand in the game of poker, just as it proves to be in the game of life-and-death"
Storyline
The JLA fights the Royal Flush Gang and their stellaration-powered abilities to a draw until they play their wild card: Snapper.
Characters
- Ace of Clubs
- Barry Allen
- Batman
- Snapper Carr
- Tom Dillon
- The Flash
- Amos Fortune
- Hawkgirl
- Hawkman
- Katar Hol
- Jack
- Jack of Clubs
- Clark Kent
- Kerry
- King of Clubs
- Princess Diana
- Queen of Clubs
- Queenie
- Superman
- Ten of Clubs
- Shayera Thal
- Bruce Wayne
- Wonder Woman
- Royal Flush Gang [Ace [Professor Amos Fortune]
- King
- Queen
- Jack
- Ten] (villains, introduction for all)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Reprint in JLA Archives credits the lettering to Joe Letterese. Story across 24 pages in three parts of 7.67 pages each. Snapper Carr is hit with stellaration and becomes the Joker (not the Batman villain) for this story.
Second Smash Issue
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #62 [second Silver Age Spectre], on sale January 25
A Fabulous First!
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Brown
- Inks: Bob Brown
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 1958 series) #49, on sale January 1
"Here are some tips on how to get started..."
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
listing of DC comics on sale in early February
Look -- Up in the Sky!
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #334 [80 Page Giant #G-20], on sale January 18
Story Notes
Statement of October 1, 1965 No circulation information given. Owners: National Periodical Publications, Inc., Estate of Harry Donenfeld, J. S. Liebowitz, P. H. Sampliner, Irwin Donenfeld, S. U. Sampliner, Sonia Iger, all at 575 Lexington Ave, New York, N.Y., 10022 Revised statement including circulation numbers appears in the August issue (#46).
Riddler on the Move
Credits
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #179, on sale January 20
Featuring Mysteries in Space!
"An average of three eclipses..."
Storyline
astronomical facts
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
- Pencils: Morris Waldinger
- Inks: John Sherwood
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Get with It, Cats!
Credits
- Pencils: Nick Cardy
- Inks: Nick Cardy
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
subscription ad for DC comics (10 issues for $1.00)
Check and Double Check!
Featuring JLA Mail Room
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Letters submitted by Sal Iacopelli, William Garnett, Gary Hornback, Mark Hanerfeld, and Bill Fuller.