Justice League of America, #240 Direct

Published: July 1985

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Justice League of America #240

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"Dr. Anomaly is among us! He means well.. We think!"

Characters
  • Justice League of America [Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
  • Flash [Barry Allen]
  • Atom [Ray Palmer]
  • Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
  • Aquaman]
  • Dr. Anomaly
Credits
The Future Ain't What It Used to Be!
Story 1 23 pages drama; superhero
Storyline

In 1932, Dr. Phineas Quayle creates a time machine to travel into the future to find a solution to the Great Depression. Quayle arrives in the 1960s but becomes disillusioned by the troubled times and blames superheroes for the plight of the country. Quayle renames himself Dr. Anomaly and battles the JLA using time distortion inventions. He is defeated but escapes by traveling into the future, eventually arriving in 1985.

Characters
  • Justice League of America [Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Atom [Ray Palmer]
  • Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
  • Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]
  • Aquaman
  • Flash [Barry Allen]
  • Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
  • Hawkman [Katar Hol]
  • Hawkwoman [Shayera Thal]] (flashback)
  • Metal Men [Gold
  • Lead
  • Iron
  • Mercury
  • Tin] (flashback)
  • Teen Titans [Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Kid Flash
  • Wonder Girl] (flashback)
  • The Doom Patrol [Elasti-Girl
  • Robotman [Cliff Steele]] (flashback)
  • The Royal Flush Gang [Ace
  • King
  • Queen
  • Jack] (flashback)
  • Dr. Anomaly [Dr. Phineas Quayle] (introduction, villain)
  • Mr. Potter
  • The Key (flashback)
  • Lois Lane (cameo)
  • Lana Lang (cameo)
  • Jimmy Olsen (cameo)
Story Notes

With the "old" Justice League of America, drawn by Mike Sekowsky. Dr. Anomaly co-created by Richard Howell.

Cross Swords with Champions!
Story 2 1 page adventure
Credits
Story Notes

Advertisement for poseable action figures based on DC Comics' Warlord, Arak, and Hercules with some of their supporting characters.

Story 3 2 pages
Credits
Story Notes

Letters from Adam Burchess, Neil Ahlquist, Willie Holmes, and Andrew Hoberek.

Story 4 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover; article from British fan and collector Paul Butler.