1977-1987 Last/Final Issues
1st told JSA origin.

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COMIC DETAILS

Comic Description: DC Special 29 Modern
Grade: 9.8
Page Quality: WHITE
Certification #: 1255513012
Owner: MAR1979

SET DETAILS

Custom Sets: 1977-1987 Last/Final Issues
Sets Competing: This comic is not competing in any sets.
Research: See CGC's Census Report for this Comic

Owner's Description

Neal Adams cover. 1st told JSA origin

Cover Date: Aug/Sep 1977
On Sale Date: May 12, 1977
Cover Price: $0.60
Page Count: 48
Editor: Joe Orlando

Title: "The Untold Origin of the Justice Society"
Pages: 34

Feature(s):
Justice Society of America (of Earth-2)

Writer: Paul Levitz
Penciller: Joe Staton
Inker: Bob Layton
Letterer: Bill Morse
Colorist: Anthony Tollin

Reprinted In:
Best of DC #21 Digest (1982)
Justice Society Vol. 1 TPB (2006)
Showcase Presents:All-Star Comics TPB (2011)

Feature Character(s)

Justice Society of America (origin revealed; earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in All-Star Comics #3)
Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #31; next appearance in Superman #8)
Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #46; next appearance in Detective Comics #47)
Flash (last appearance in Flash Comics #12; next appearance in Flash Comics #13)
Hawkman (last appearance in Flash Comics #12; next appearance in Flash Comics #13)
Green Lantern (last appearance in All-American Comics #21; next appearance in All-American Comics #22)
Atom (last appearance in All-American Comics #21; next appearance in All-American Comics #22)
Sandman (last appearance in Adventure Comics #57; next appearance in All-Star Comics #3)
Hourman (last appearance in Adventure Comics #57; next appearance in All-Star Comics #3)
Spectre (last appearance in More Fun Comics #62; next appearance in All-Star Comics #3)
Doctor Fate (last appearance in More Fun Comics #62; next appearance in All-Star Comics #3)

Guest Appearance(s)

Franklin D. Roosevelt (last appearance in More Fun Comics #62; next appearance in All-Star Squadron Annual #3)
Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #3; next appearance in World's Best Comics #1)

Comments:
Prologue
Chapter One: "Gotham City, U.S.A."
Chapter Two: "Glasgow, Scotland"
Interlude: "Salem, Massachusetts"
Chapter Three: "Berlin, Germany"
Chapter Four: "America"
Chapter Five: "Dover, England—Invasion"
Chapter Six: "Berlin, Germany"
Chapter Seven: "The English Channel"

This story takes place in November, 1940, as revealed in America vs The Justice Society #1.

Hawkman is mistakenly depicted wearing the wrong mask in this story.



 
 
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