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Justice League of America, #245 Direct

Published: December 1985

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Justice League of America #245

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1 page superhero

"If you think Steel looks bad... ...You should see the other guy!"

Storyline

A battered Steel stares out at the reader.

Characters
  • Steel [Hank Heywood III]
Credits
Not for Sunday Drivers!
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for model cars. On inside front cover.

The Long Road Home
Story 2 23 pages superhero
Storyline

During the Crisis, Steel is transported to the year 1,000,000,000 and gets a new costume. There he helps the Lord of Time against the former villain's six cloned sons. Commander Steel wakes from his coma and is regretful for his previous actions.

Characters
  • Justice League of America [Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]
  • Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]
  • Steel [Hank Heywood III] (new costume)
  • Zatanna
  • Vibe [Paco Ramone]
  • Gypsy [Cynthia Reynolds]
  • Vixen [Mari Jiwe McCabe]]
  • Infinity, Inc. [Fury [Lyta Trevor]
  • Northwind [Norda Cantrell]
  • Silver Scarab [Hector Hall]
  • Nuklon [Albert Rothstein]] (cameo flashback)
  • Sue Dibny
  • Dale Gunn
  • Henry Heywood [Commander Steel]
  • Olanda (introduction)
  • Lord of Time [The Progenitor]
  • The Six
Credits
Story Notes

The text for the colorist credit is missing, though a space labeled "Colorist" exists on the splash page. Story continues from Justice League of America #244; references Crisis on Infinite Earths #9 and Justice League of America #11.

The A-Maze-Ing Oreo! Chocolate Sandwich Cookie
Story 3 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for Oreo cookies from Nabisco, in form of a maze. Between pages 4-5 of story.

Newtons Fruit Chewy Mix-Up!
Story 4 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for four flavors of Newtons cookies from Nabisco. Between pages 10-11 of story.

1985-1986 NBC Saturday Mornings (1)
Story 5 2 pages
Characters
  • Mr. T
  • Spider-Man
  • Iceman
  • Firestar
  • Smurfs
  • Snorks
  • Gummi Bears
  • Alvin
  • Simon
  • Theodore
  • Punky Brewster
  • Brandon
  • Kidd Video
Story Notes

Ad for Saturday morning cartoons on the NBC television network. Between pages 13-14 of story.

Glow in the Dark Posters
Story 6 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for posters and Neon Lace shoe laces. Between pages 16-17 of story.

Write Right Now!
Story 7 1 page
Characters
  • Charles Atlas
Story Notes

Ads in classified format for body building, comic books, martial arts training, stamps, electronic bugs, novelties, and more. Print Advertising Representatives, Inc. agent. Between pages 22-23 story.

Story 8 0 pages
Story Notes

Part of the "Write Right Now!" page.

Story 9 2 pages
Credits
Story Notes

Letters from Dale Coe, David Molina, Anthony Cardno, John Bunnell, Michael Vorwald, and Sally Aaron, and answers for questions from Jody Hamby, Jerry Du Train, Bill Climer, Janett Gerdes, Heath Jones, Ken Maynard, David Sparks, Mike Coyle, Michael Andrews, Dave Short, L.K.K., Richard Benson, David Coates, Juan Vallarino, Peter Gaffney, Laverne Jones, John Schmidt, Jeff Goldsher, Brian Lynch, Peter Barnett, Ricky O'Connor, Marco Aniello, John Britten, Chris Miller, Bruce Finley, Bob Daniels, Ryan Udelhoven, Eric Carr, Jeff Mitchell, Neil Alquist, and Matt Holmes.

DC's Deluxe Books

Featuring DC Comics

Story 10 1 page
Story Notes

Subscription ad for the DC comics printed on deluxe paper (Legion of Super-Heroes, The Outsiders, Infinity Inc., The Omega Men, Vigilante, The New Teen Titans): 15.00 USD for twelve issues.

Kids Just Want to Have Fun!
Story 11 1 page
Characters
  • Hulk Hogan
  • Berenstain Bears
  • Wuzzles
  • Young Astronauts
  • Muppet Babies
  • Muppet Monsters
Story Notes

Ad for Saturday morning TV shows on the CBS television network. On inside back cover.

Join the MASK Team and Discover the Illusion.
Story 12 1 page adventure
Story Notes

Ad for MASK toys from Kenner division of CPG Products Corp. On back cover.