Justice League of America, #74
Published: September 1969
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Issue Contents:
Featuring Justice League of America
Characters
- Justice League of America [Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
- Hawkman [Katar Hol
- Carter Hall]
- Superman [Clark Kent
- Kal-El] (all Earth-1)]
- Justice Society of America [Superman [Clark Kent
- Kal-L]
- Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
- Wonder Woman [Diana Prince Trevor]
- Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson
- Nabu] (all Earth-2)]
Credits
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Neal Adams
Story Notes
Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. We previously credited Joe Kubert until corrected by Kip B. Stiles.
Where Death Fears to Tread!
Featuring Justice League of America
Storyline
The JLA go to aid the JSA against Aquarius. Meanwhile both Fate's and GL (Alan)'s energies begin to wane inside their bubble due to exhaustion; Aquarius saves them in order to put them under his control. They fight the JLA and as Starman's rod energies begin to increase an enormous energy ball forms, threatening to kill Black Canary trapped by one of Green Arrow's adhesive shafts. Her husband Larry awakens from Aquarius's control and sacrifices his life to save her. Both teams regroup to defeat Aquarius. Devastated over her husbands loss Black Canary leaves the JSA and moves to Earth-1.
Characters
- Justice League of America [Atom [Ray Palmer]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Flash [Barry Allen]
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
- Hawkman [Katar Hol
- Carter Hall]
- Superman [Clark Kent
- Kal-El] (all Earth-1)]
- Justice Society of America [Starman [Ted Knight]
- Black Canary [Dinah Drake Lance] (leaves JSA)
- Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson
- Nabu]
- Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]
- Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
- Superman [Clark Kent
- Kal-L]
- Wonder Woman [Diana Prince Trevor]
- Red Tornado [John Smith]]
- Larry Lance (death)(all Earth-2)
- Aquarius (villain)
Credits
- Script: Denny O'Neil
- Pencils: Dick Dillin
- Inks: Sid Greene
- Letters: Sid Greene (uncertain)
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 6 and 23 are 2/3-pages and page 14 is a 1/2-page. JLA-JSA team-up conclusion.
Civilized or Savage? You Decide!
Featuring Firehair
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
house ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #85, on sale July 24
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
letters submitted by Guy H. Lillian III; Joe Arul; Clement W. Ras; Gary Skinner; Leon Dornbaum
Who Is Lois Lane?
Featuring Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Neal Adams
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
house ad for Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #95 [80 Page Giant #G-63], on sale July 8
A New Giant Is Born!
Featuring Sugar & Spike
Credits
- Pencils: Sheldon Mayer
- Inks: Sheldon Mayer
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
house ad for Sugar and Spike (DC, 1956 series) #85 [#F-2], on sale July 22