Justice League of America, #81
Published: June 1970
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Superman
- The Flash [Barry Allen]
- Black Canary
- The Atom [Ray Palmer]
- Batman
- Hawkman [Katar Hol]
Credits
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Neal Adams
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Julius Schwartz's editorial records credited Kane and Adams, although they drew two separate covers. Kane drew a rejected cover that was revised by Neal Adams, as seen here: http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p45/peteross/covers/JLA81UnusedKane.jpg Schwartz records provided by DC Comics. Adams credit and Kane original artwork info per Nick Caputo.
Plague of the Galactic Jest-Master
Storyline
Hawkman and Atom travel to Thanagar, hoping to find a cure for the insane Jean Loring. They arrive as the planet is attacked by the Jest-Master, who drives people insane. This inadvertently cures Jean, who then helps the League against their enemy.
Characters
- Justice Leagie of America [Black Canary
- Superman
- Batman
- The Flash [Barry Allen]
- The Atom [Ray Palmer]
- Hawkman [Katar Hol]
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (cameo)
- Green Arrow (cameo)]
- Jest-Master (villain)
- Jean Loring
- Ra Laf
- Norch Lor
- Guardians of the Universe (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Denny O'Neil
- Pencils: Dick Dillin
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Letters: John Costanza
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Page 24 is a 1/2-page.
Take a Giant Step...
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
house ad for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #227 [80 Page Giant #G-72], on sale April 14
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
Story Notes
letters submitted by Martin Pasko; Don McGregor; Alan Brennert; Steven Carlberg; Joe Arul