Justice League of America, #172

Published: November 1979

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Justice League of America #172

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Issue Contents:
"I Accuse!"
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Justice League of America [Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Red Tornado [John Smith]
  • Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]]
  • Justice Society of America [Power Girl
  • Flash [Jay Garrick]]
I Accuse...
Story 1 17 pages superhero
Storyline

The two teams race to uncover Mr. Terrific's murderer, the Spirit King, before another hero falls. Both Zatanna and Huntress are injured before the heroes determine that the villain, having a long-standing grudge against him as well, has possessed the JSA's Flash. But before he can be apprehended, the Spirit King returns to Earth-2, leaving the JSA vowing to follow him and bring him to justice.

Characters
  • Justice League of America [The Flash [Barry Allen]
  • Hawkman [Katar Hol]
  • Red Tornado [John Smith]
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Superman [Clark Kent
  • Kal-El]
  • Zatanna
  • Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]]
  • Justice Society of America [Hawkman [Carter Hall]
  • Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]
  • The Huntress [Helena Wayne]
  • Flash [Jay Garrick]
  • Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
  • Power Girl
  • Mr. Terrific [Terry Sloane] (deceased)]
  • The Spirit King
Penguins on Parade
Story 2 1 page superhero
Storyline

After a successful robbery, the Penguin stops to enjoy some Hostess Fruit Pies and is captured by the police.

Characters
  • The Penguin
Credits
Story Notes

Advertisement for Hostess Fruit Pies in sequential art form. Copyright © 1978 Continental Baking Company

Story 3 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Letters of comment from Steve Reischman, Tamsyn O'Flynn, and T. Sandler.

Volume 79 Issue 33 - Week of August 6, 1979
Story 4 1 page
Characters
  • Madame Xanadu
  • Batman
  • Commissioner Gordon
Credits
Story Notes

Includes an article on Unexpected #194, an article on Brave and the Bold #156, Direct Currents for comics on sale the week of August 20th, and an Ask the Answer Man column.

Story 5 0 pages
Characters
  • Flash
  • Zatanna