Justice League of America, #45
Published: June 1966
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Super-Struggle Against Shaggy Man!
"The Justice Leaguers were warned there was no way to defeat Shaggy Man--but they were willing to die trying!"
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.
Dynamite's Coming!
"The combat-happy Joes of Easy tore into the Nazis like teenagers wolfin' up a six-foot long hero sandwich..."
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino (uncertain)
Story Notes
Inside front cover; house ad for Our Army at War (DC, 1952 series) #169, on sale May 3.
The Super-Struggle Against Shaggy Man!
"How's this for a chain-reaction of incredible events?"
Storyline
When the JLA battles two separate unstoppable menaces, Shaggy Man and a rock-creature, the Flash hits on the idea of setting them on each other. When the Shaggy Man destroys the rock creature, the JLA pits the Shaggy Man against a duplicate of himself.
Characters
- Abner Michaels
- moon-being
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Credits for script and pencils confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. The records list only Giacoia as the inker. Story across 24 pages in three chapters of 5.67, 11.67, and 5.67 pages.
"Said a cat suffocating in Squaresville..."
Credits
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for DC comics in the form of a limerick
"A super-scoop!"
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #187 [80 Page Giant #G-23], on sale April 14.
"I just finished it. How do you like it?"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"Hi, DC fans! Here's another preview peek at the Dynamic Concoction of action, thrills, and laughs we've whipped up to tickle your adventure taste buds in the weeks to come."
Story Notes
listing of DC comics on sale in the first half of May 1966
Your Free Trip Around the World!
Storyline
After telling the boys some tales, the sea captain takes them to the library where they can travel anywhere just by reading.
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 DC comics cover-dated December 1963.
"The famous battle-cry of Hawkman resounds again..."
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Hawkman (DC, 1964 series) #14, on sale April 14.
Scooter? Who He?
Featuring Swing with Scooter
"Forsooth, from Will the Shakespeare's pad alack, there came this swingin' cat...."
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Orlando
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
- Inks: Joe Orlando
Story Notes
House ad for Swing with Scooter (DC, 1966 series) #1, on sale April 7.
For the Most in Thrills...
"Go- Go- Go-"
Story Notes
House ad for issues of The Flash and Detective Comics including cover artwork.
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Letters submitted by Alan Trahern, Patrick Stout, Michael Giampietro, Mike Friedrich, and Wesley D. Myhre.
The Adventures of Andy and George in the G. I Club
"Guess what I've got, Andy!"
Characters
- Andy
- George
Credits
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Inks: Irv Novick
Story Notes
Inside back cover; advertisement for the G. I. Joe Club.
Look What You Can Make with Mattel's Vac-u-Form
"Tanks and cars that roll, planes that fly, boats that float, jewelry that glitters--that's what you can make with Vac-U-Form!"
Story Notes
Back cover.