Justice League of America, #253 Direct
Published: August 1986
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Issue Contents:
The Origin of Despero!
1 page
superhero
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Despero (mainstream Universe)
- Ralph Dibny (mainstream Universe)
- The Elongated Man (mainstream Universe)
- Gypsy (mainstream Universe)
- J'Onn J'Onzz (mainstream Universe)
- Martian Manhunter (mainstream Universe)
- Mari McCabe (mainstream Universe)
- Paco Ramone (mainstream Universe)
- Cindy Reynolds (mainstream Universe)
- Vibe (mainstream Universe)
- Vixen (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Luke McDonnell
- Inks: Kyle Baker
Pyre
Story 1
22 pages
superhero
"Her breath catches in her throat"
Storyline
In Gotham City, the Justice League continues their battle against Despero. The villain relates the history of the planet Kalanor and his own origin.
Characters
- Barry Allen (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Aquaman (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Lucas "Snapper" Carr (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Arthur Curry (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Despero (mainstream Universe)
- Ralph Dibny (mainstream Universe)
- The Elongated Man (mainstream Universe)
- The Flash (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Gypsy (mainstream Universe)
- Hank Heywood III (mainstream Universe)
- J'Onn J'Onzz (mainstream Universe)
- Hal Jordan (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Martian Manhunter (mainstream Universe)
- Mari McCabe (mainstream Universe)
- Princess Diana (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Paco Ramone (mainstream Universe)
- Cindy Reynolds (mainstream Universe)
- Steel (mainstream Universe)
- Vibe (mainstream Universe)
- Vixen (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Wonder Woman (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
Credits
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Pencils: Luke McDonnell
- Inks: Bill Wray
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: Albert DeGuzman
Part III: People Make the Difference
Story 2
1 page
non-fiction
Storyline
News about various new storylines, series, and one-shots coming from DC.
Credits
- Script: Dick Giordano
Story Notes
Page also includes the DC Checklist of comics on sale the week of May 1, 1986.
Story 3
2 pages
Credits
- Script: Robert Greenberger
- Pencils: Chuck Patton
- Inks: Dick Giordano
Story Notes
Letters from Elvis Orten, Mark Brett, Charles D. Brown, Todd Rye, Mike Griffith, Justin Steiner, Don Burns.