Justice League of America, #43

Published: March 1966

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"Nothing beats the Royal Flush Gang..."

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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.

The Card Crimes of the Royal Flush Gang!

"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"

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The JLA fights the Royal Flush Gang and their stellaration-powered abilities to a draw until they play their wild card: Snapper.

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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.

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listing of DC comics on sale in early February

Story Featuring Cap's Hobby Hints

"Here are some tips on how to get started..."

Second Smash Issue

Story Featuring The Spectre

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house ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #62 [second Silver Age Spectre], on sale January 25

Riddler on the Move

Story Featuring Batman

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house ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #179, on sale January 20

A Fabulous First!

Story Featuring Challengers of the Unknown

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house ad for Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 1958 series) #49, on sale January 1

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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).

Look -- Up in the Sky!

Story Featuring Supergirl

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house ad for Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #334 [80 Page Giant #G-20], on sale January 18

Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
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Betsy tells young Bobby that he should keep his room neater but realizes that she has the same problem.

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Inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated May 1959.

"An average of three eclipses..."

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astronomical facts

Get with It, Cats!

Story Featuring Teen Titans

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subscription ad for DC comics (10 issues for $1.00)

Check and Double Check!
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house ad for DC comics

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Letters submitted by Sal Iacopelli, William Garnett, Gary Hornback, Mark Hanerfeld, and Bill Fuller.