Justice League of America, #72

Published: June 1969

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Justice League of America #72

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero

"Hawkman has been turned into salt!"

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Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

How Can This Be Possible?

Featuring Batman and Sgt. Rock

Story 1 1 page superhero; war
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inside front cover; house ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #84, on sale April 22

13 Days to Doom!
Story 2 22 pages superhero

"The thoughtful said fire could be brought into caves and tamed..."

Storyline

Hawkgirl brings the JLA news of several people in Midway City being turned to salt, including her husband Hawkman. The League must defeat the demons behind this transformation, which is eventually accomplished by a surprise ally.

Characters
  • Marmaduke Mantick
  • Chthonic demons (villain)
  • Gruesome Ghouls Motorcycle Club (villains)
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Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Story across 23 pages, but pages 6 and 23 are 2/3-pages and page 14 is a 1/2-page.

The First Name in Comics Presents...
Story 3 1 page superhero
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house ad for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #217 [80 Page Giant #G-60], on sale April 8

3 Blockbusters
Story 4 1 page war
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house ad for G.I. Combat (DC, 1957 series) #136; Our Army at War (DC, 1952 series) #207; Star Spangled War Stories (DC, 1952 series) #145

A Fun Happening from DC
Story 5 1 page teen
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house ad for Leave It to Binky (DC, 1968 series) #67, on sale April 8; Debbi's Dates (DC, 1969 series) #2, on sale April 15; Swing with Scooter (DC, 1966 series) #19, on sale April 22

Story 6 2 pages
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letters submitted by Gordon Flagg Jr.; Mark Evanier; Gary Skinner; Robert J. Burros; Paul E. Nussbaum; Jack Gergotz; Scott Fader; Martin Pasko

13 Tales That Will Hold You in Unbelievable Suspense!
Story 7 1 page horror-suspense
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house ad for DC Special (DC, 1968 series) #4, on sale May 22