Justice League of America, #76
Published: November-December 1969
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Issue Contents:
The Most Sensational Issue Ever!
"This is the tragic beginning..."
Characters
- Justice League of America [JLA
- Superman [Clark Kent
- Kal-El]
- Aquaman [Arthur Curry]
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
- Flash [Barry Allen]
- Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]]
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino (uncertain)
Story Notes
Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Prize Stories of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes!
Credits
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
Story Notes
Table of contents and credits for this issue plus the publisher & indicia information.
The Cosmic Fun-House!
"Unless we can quickly free ourselves--"
Storyline
Snapper Carr and his girl Midge must be rescued by members the Justice League after a strange trip through the new Happy Harbor fun-house. Those members, however, end up replaced by aliens from Angellax.
Characters
- Snapper Carr
- The Flash [Barry Allen]
- Batman
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- Aquaman
- Martian Manhunter
- Superman
- Wonder Woman
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
- Midge
- aliens from Angellax (villains)
- Steve Trevor (cameo)
- Lois Lane (cameo)
- Iris West (cameo)
- Carol Ferris (cameo)
- Kathy Kane (cameo)
- Diane Meade (cameo)
- Bonnie King (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Story across 25 pages in three parts of 7.67, 8.67, and 7.67 pages.
The Last Case of the Justice League!
"A ray of sunlight-- a flashlight beam-- a rainbow-- an aurora borealis!"
Storyline
Snapper Carr is summoned to the Justice League Sanctuary, only to find Dr. Light there. Light tells Snapper that he transported the rest of the Justice League to a surreal universe from which they can't escape. Once he's finished his tale, he freezes Snapper solid. But of course the Justice League saves the day.
Characters
- Snapper Carr
- Superman
- Batman
- Aquaman
- Wonder Woman
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
- Martian Manhunter
- The Flash [Barry Allen]
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- Dr. Light (introduction, villain)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Story in three parts of 6, 7, and 12.67 pages.
Justice Society of America
Characters
- The Justice Society of America [Atom [Al Pratt]
- Batman (Earth 2) [Bruce Wayne]
- Black Canary [Dinah Lance]
- Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]
- Doctor Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]
- Flash [Jay Garrick]
- Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
- Hawkman [Carter Hall]
- Hourman [Rex Tyler]
- Johnny Thunder
- Mister Terrific [Terry Sloane]
- Red Tornado [Ma Hunkel]
- Red Tornado [John Smith]
- Robin (Earth 2) [Dick Grayson]
- Sandman [Wes Dodds]
- Spectre [Jim Corrigan]
- Starman [Ted Knight]
- Superman (Earth 2)
- Thunderbolt
- Wildcat [Ted Grant]
- Wonder Woman (Earth 2) [Diana Prince]]
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
Story Notes
Anderson is not credited in this issue, but is credited in the letter column in Justice League of America #85. Appears on pages 46-47 in this issue.
The Seven Soldiers of Victory
"of the Law's Legionnaires, as they were also known, appeared as the book-length in Leading Comics from the first issue..."
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
Story Notes
Describes the previous and following pinup features. Appears on page 48 in this issue.
The Justice Society of America
"appeared as a book-length feature in All-Star Comics from the third issue..."
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
Story Notes
Describes the previous and following pinup features. Appears on page 48 in this issue.
The Seven Soldiers of Victory
Characters
- The Seven Soldiers of Victory [The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]
- Green Arrow (Earth 2) [Oliver Queen]
- Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]
- Shining Knight [Sir Justin]
- Stripesy
- Speedy (Earth 2) [Roy Harper]
- Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]
- Wing]
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
Story Notes
Murphy is not credited in this issue, but is credited in the letter column in Justice League of America #85. Appears on page 49 in this issue.
"Penguins are the southernmost birds on Earth"
Story Notes
Appears on page 50 in this issue.
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Letters from Abigail J. Sheppard, Bradley Andersen, and Rand Lee.
House Advertisements (1)
Story Notes
House ads for: Binky's Buddies (1/3 page), House of Secrets (1/3 page), Teen Titans #24 / Strange Adventures #221 (1/2 page), and Action Comics #382 / Adventure Comics #386 (1/2 page). Appear in various places in this issue.
Ads (1)
Characters
- Batman
- Superman
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
Story Notes
Total of 4 one-page, 1 three-page, 3 half-page, and 2 third-page ads for: Punt Pass and Kick Competition (sports, Ford), Yamaha Grand Prix 350 (model, Revell, 1/3 page), Calling all Members of the Mighty i Patrol (bicycles, iverson, 1/2 page), Sesame Street starts November 10th [with Batman and Superman] (TV, Children's Television Workshop, 1/2 page), Super Saturday on ABC (TV, ABC, 3 pages), Rommel's Rod (model, Monogram, 1/2 page), Superfast (toy cars, Matchbox, 1/3 page), Boys, Men, Build, Develop Mighty Muscles (exercise equipment, Muscle Builders), Top-Hit Records (record club, Young America Record Club), and Flashback (toy cars, Aurora). Appear in various places in this issue.