Justice League of America, #54
Published: June 1967
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The Royal Flush Gang! vs. The Justice League!
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
History-Making Costumes of the Royal-Flush Gang!
"Unless you're an authority on playing cards, you're in for a deck-full of shocking surprises"
Storyline
When Hal Jordan is gravely injured after retrieving a mysterious parcel, the Justice League must set off on a search for an ancient treasure, which the Royal Flush Gang is also seeking, disguised as various historical and legendary figures.
Characters
- Ace of Clubs
- Barry Allen
- The Atom
- Batman
- Tom Dillon
- The Flash
- Amos Fortune
- J'Onn J'Onzz
- Jack
- Jack of Clubs
- Kerry
- King of Clubs
- Martian Manhunter
- Ray Palmer
- Princess Diana
- Queen of Clubs
- Queenie
- Ten of Clubs
- Bruce Wayne
- Wonder Woman
- Alvin Marley (first appearance
- death
- also in flashback)
- Irene Marley (first appearance
- also in flashback)
- Dr. Clay Rockwell (first appearance)
- Oleg Kormann (also in flashback)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Sid Greene
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Story across 23 pages, but pages 14 and 23 are half-pages.
Presenting the Man of the Hour -- Clark Kent!
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Story Notes
house ad for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #197 [80 Page Giant #G-36], on sale April 11
"I just broke the propellor blade on my plane."
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
hint submitted by John Abelson of New Haven, Connecticut
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
letters submitted by Leonard Rosenberg; Earl Krizek; Pittsburgh Sam; Ellen Shipley
The Seas Quake at His Very Name...
Credits
- Pencils: Nick Cardy
- Inks: Nick Cardy
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino (uncertain)
Story Notes
house ad for Aquaman (DC, 1962 series) #34, on sale May 2
Featuring JLA Mail Room -- Extra
Story Notes
letters submitted by Mark Gruenwald; Larry Rotolo; Paul Seydor (no editorial responses)
The Battle That Rocks the Universe!
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
house ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #72, on sale April 20
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
Story Notes
listing of DC comics on sale in late April and early May 1967, with partial cover art from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #351
Mystery of the Million-Dollar Briefcase!
Storyline
Dick wonders why Ed knows so much about everything, and Ed explains it's because he visits the library regularly.
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
inside back cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly