Justice League of America, #177 British
Published: April 1980
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Issue Contents:
The Graveyard Gambit (1)
Characters
- Aquaman (mainstream Universe)
- The Atom (mainstream Universe)
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Black Canary (mainstream Universe)
- Arthur Curry (mainstream Universe)
- Green Arrow (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Dinah Lance (mainstream Universe)
- Ray Palmer (mainstream Universe)
- Oliver Queen (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Rich Buckler
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
The Graveyard Gambit
Storyline
Separately, Aquaman is attacked by criminal dolphin fishers, Atom by kidnappers, Green Arrow and Black Canary by Nazis, and Superman and Batman by hijackers. Zatanna figures out that the attacks are all connected, as part of a strange game of chess. Elsewhere, J'onn J'onzz and Despero face each other over a chessboard.
Characters
- Clark Kent
- Superman
- Justice League of America [Aquaman [Arthur Curry]
- The Atom [Ray Palmer]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Black Canary [Dinah Lance]
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- Zatanna
- Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz] (cameo)
- Hawkman [Katar Hol] (statue)
- Hawkgirl [Shayera Hol] (statue)
- Red Tornado [John Smith] (statue)
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (statue)
- The Flash [Barry Allen] (statue)
- Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] (statue)
- Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny] (statue)]
- Commissioner James Gordon
- Despero (villain) (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Pencils: Dick Dillin
- Inks: Frank McLaughlin
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Story continues in #178.
The Borrower
Storyline
After the Borrower steals Diana Prince's handbag, Wonder Woman tempts him into stopping to steal Twinkies, which gives her time to capture him.
Characters
- Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
- Borrower
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Letters: Ben Oda (uncertain)
Story Notes
Advertisement for Hostess Twinkies in sequential art form. Copyright © 1980 Continental Baking Company
Credits
- Script: Len Wein
Story Notes
An introduction by Len Wein and letters of comment from Thad Evert, Kevin Kluth, and Germaine Costache.
Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation
Credits
- Script: Cesar Samaniego
Story Notes
Statement of October 1, 1979 Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 128,660 Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 149,583 Owner: DC Comics, Inc., wholly owned by Warner Communications, Inc., a publicly-held company, both at 75 Rockefeller Plaza, N.Y., N.Y. 10019
Volume 80 Issue 1 - Week of January 7, 1980
Characters
- Batgirl
- Robin
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
- Editing: Bob Rozakis
Story Notes
Includes an article on Detective Comics #489, an article on Unknown Soldier #241, Direct Currents for comics on sale the week of January 21st, and an Ask the Answer Man column.
Characters
- Atom
Credits
- Script: Fred Hembeck
- Pencils: Fred Hembeck
- Inks: Fred Hembeck
- Letters: Fred Hembeck