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Issue Details

Issue #1
Published 1980
Cover Price 0.00 FREE
Pages 16
Editing Joe Orlando ?
Notes Packaged with Leaf Candy.

Cover Details - "The Secret Origin of the Justice League of America"

Characters Justice League of America [Superman; Martian Manhunter; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Dick Giordano ?
Inks Dick Giordano
Notes Dick Giordano in an email to the indexer has confirmed that he inked this cover, and suspects that he pencilled it based on a layout from Carmine Infantino. However, the Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and Green Lantern figures seem to also have a Curt Swan look.

14 page Justice League of America story "The Origin of the Justice League of America"

Characters Justice League of America [Superman; Martian Manhunter; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (origin); Zatanna Zatara (cameo); Red Tornado [John Smith] (cameo); Firestorm [Ronnie Raymond] (cameo); Elongated Man (cameo); Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (cameo); Black Canary (cameo)] (origin); alien from Appellax; Starro (cameo); Brain Storm (cameo); Dr. Destiny (cameo); Shaggy Man (cameo); Despero (cameo); Joker (cameo); Kim Luc
Synopsis Some kids have formed their Justice League of America Fan Club, but won't let Kim Luc in because he's not an American. Superman overhears, and intervenes, telling them of how the Justice League was formed. He goes over their first case, their various headquarters, their villains, and their current membership, mentioning that several League members are not from America, including himself. The kids then let Kim Luc play too.
Genre Superhero
Inks Frank McLaughlin
Letters Todd Klein
Notes The Comic Reader #191 (May-June 1981) lists the artists as "Buckler?/McLaughlin". Rich Buckler has denied that he pencilled it in an email to the indexer. The art seems to consist of a bunch of swipes from various sources including Irv Novick, Marshall Rogers, Neal Adams, and others, but the name of the creator of this art is eluding the art experts here at the GCD, and it might have even been a joint effort. Todd Klein confirms on his web site that he did the letters for this story. Mike DeCarlo confirms that Frank McLaughlin inked this in an email to the indexer.

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Characters Superman; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
Notes Mail-in offer for a DC Super Heroes Collector Album for 1.50 USD.