Justice League of America, #44
Published: May 1966
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Plague That Struck the Justice League!
Characters
- Superman
- Batman
- Wonder Woman
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
- The Flash [Barry Allen]
- Green Arrow
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.
Watch Superman on Television!
Characters
- Superman
Story Notes
inside front cover; listing of television stations broadcasting the syndicated series The Adventures of Superman
The Plague That Struck the Justice League!
Storyline
When the JLAers who previously fought the Unimaginable suddenly double in size, the alien Dr. Bendorion comes to Earth to help cure them. But Batman suspects that Dr. Bendorion is not what he seems, and he is revealed as the Unimaginable.
Characters
- Justice League of America [Aquaman
- The Atom [Ray Palmer]
- Batman
- The Flash [Barry Allen]
- Green Arrow
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
- Hawkman [Katar Hol]
- Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]
- Superman
- Wonder Woman
- Snapper Carr (cameo)]
- Unimaginable [Dr. Bendorion]
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Lettering credit from reprint in JLA Archives. Story across 24 pages in three parts of 7.67 pages each.
"Superboy fans!"
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #129 [80 Page Giant #G-22], on sale March 10.
"Evil villains everywhere -- relax!"
Characters
- Awkwardman
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Orlando
- Inks: Mike Esposito (uncertain)
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #62 [first Inferior Five], on sale March 24.
"What are you doing, Pete? I'm painting my plaster scenery!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
listing of DC comics on sale in late March and early April 1966
Health Myths Debunked!
Storyline
How to treat frostbite, a black eye, and does cutting your hair make it grow faster?
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Previously appeared in some November 1962 and in February 1963 DC titles.
"Super-hero joins the super-freaks!"
Credits
- Pencils: Bruno Premiani
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Bruno Premiani
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #65, Batman (DC, 1940 series) #180, and Swing with Scooter, announced here for the May-June issue of Showcase (DC, 1956 series).
Featuring Mysteries in Space
"If our sun were replaced by the nearest star..."
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
- Pencils: Morris Waldinger (uncertain)
- Inks: Tom Nicolosi (uncertain)
"Here it is -- the publishing event that will set comics back..."
Characters
- Dumb Bunny
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Orlando
- Inks: Mike Esposito (uncertain)
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #62 [first Inferior Five], on sale March 24.
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Letters submitted by Jim Buser, Jim Williams, George Wirth, and Guy H. Lillian III.
"Watch the show! Build the kit!"
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
Story Notes
Back cover; advertisement for Aurora superhero models (Batman; Superman; Wonder Woman; Superboy).