Justice League America, #42 Direct

Published: September 1990

Cover

Justice League America #42

Reviews

No reviews yet
Posts About This Issue

No discussions yet.

Issue Contents:
Special Membership Drive Issue!
1 page superhero
Storyline

Several heroes refuse to join the JLI.

Characters
  • El Diablo
  • Starman [Will Payton]
  • Hawk [Hank Hall]
  • Dove
  • Mr. Miracle [Scott Free]
  • J'onn J'onzz
  • Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]
Credits
Hut Hut Hut
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for NFL Football game from Konami. inside front cover

Solicitations
Story 2 22 pages superhero
Storyline

The Justice League goes on an unsuccessful recruitment drive, Scott Free returns from space, and some unexpected new members arrive.

Characters
  • Gypsy
  • J'onn J'onzz
  • Despero
  • Max Lord
  • Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]
  • Fire [Beatriz DaCosta]
  • El Diablo [Rafael Sandoval]
  • Starman [Will Payton]
  • Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]
  • Hawk [Hank Hall]
  • Dove [Dawn Granger]
  • Ice
  • Huntress
  • Manga Khan
  • P-Craig
  • L-Ron
  • K-Dik
  • Mr. Miracle [Scott Free]
  • Flashman
  • Kilowog
  • Oberon
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Big Barda (on phone)
  • Orion
  • Lightray
No One Had The Guts...Until Now
Story 3 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for NARC game from Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. between pages 4-5 of story

Vampires, Ghosts...And Things That Go Bump In The Night!
Story 4 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for Dungeons & Dragons game Ravenloft from TSR, Inc. between pages 4-5 of story

Our Stock Cars Are Modeled After Winners
Story 5 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for car models from the Ertl Company. between pages 8-9 of story

Awesome!
Story 6 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for football cards from the NFL. between pages 8-9 of story

One Good Fern Deserves Another
Story 7 1 page
Storyline

The kids have gathered specimens for Dr. Standley and get help returning from an elephant stocked with Capri Sun.

Characters
  • Dora
  • Hairy Harry
  • Neil
  • Paul
Story Notes

Ad for Capri Sun drinks, Part V of six. Comic form like "Twinkies" ads. Last panel mentions Part VI - "The Final Episode!!" Between pages 16-17 of story.

An Encore Performance!
Story 8 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for Golgo 13 game The Mafat Conspriacy from Vic Tokai Inc. between pages 16-17 of story

Fleer...Football's Rookie Sensation!
Story 9 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for football cards. between pages 20-21 of story

Heads Or Tails, You're Always A Winner
Story 10 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for Sports Stars Collector Coins from Bandai America, Inc. between pages 20-21 of story

Story 11 2 pages
Storyline

Letters from: Mark Phillips, C. Hord, David Hodgkins, Andrew Given, Derek Hiemforth, Derek Putnam, Wayne Gucker, Jamesw Kilpatrick, Him Howell, K. Michael Williams, Mark Gillies, S.T. Cooper, Yamil Chaar, Scott Rogers, Willie Mellon, Richard Halliburton, and Andy Spieldenner, with replies and promos for upcoming comics.

Credits
Master The Power
Story 12 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for Demon Sword game from Taito America Corporation. inside back cover

Chocolate Crunchville
Story 13 1 page
Storyline

Kingy asks Sonny to help his subjects decide whether the crunch or chocolate of Cocoa Puffs is better, but Sonny can't decide.

Characters
  • Sonny
  • Kingy
Story Notes

Ad for Cocoa Puffs cereal, in comic story form. Printed on back cover.