Price: 0.10 USD
Pages: 36
On-sale Date: 1961-02-23
Editing: Julius Schwartz (editor)
Cover Thumbnail for Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #4 Edit Cover
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Doom of the Star Diamond!
(Table of Contents)

Justice League / cover / 1 page

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?
Letters:
  • Genre:superhero
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:There's only one way to free the Justice League members imprisoned...
  • Universe:DC : mainstream
Characters:
Justice League of America
Reprints (12)

Indexer Notes

Original indexer credited Mike Sekowsky and Bernard Sachs.

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from ad in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #52 and copyright registration.

Test Your Talent
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Art Instruction, Inc. courses / advertisement / 1 page

Doom of the Star Diamond!
(Table of Contents: 2)

Justice League / comic story / 25.67 pages

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?
Letters:
  • Genre:superhero
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Welcome to the Justice League, Green Arrow!
  • Universe:DC : mainstream
Characters:
Justice League of America Carthan (villain); Xandor
Synopsis:
Carthan, banished from his homeworld Dryanna to Earth by his ruler Xandor, attempts to contact the Justice League for help but cannot do so directly. He activates three machines of destruction that hold him to Earth and takes Green Arrow hostage, hoping that the Justice League can deactivate the machines and free him.
Reprints (13)

Indexer Notes

Adam Strange and Hawkman were also considered for League membership, but Green Arrow was ultimately selected.

Page count confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Story in five chapters of 7 pages, 5 pages, 4 pages, 4 pages, and 5.67 pages.

A Salute to Our American Indians!
(Table of Contents: 3)

public service announcement / 1 page

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Letters:
  • Genre:advocacy

Indexer Notes

On the page between page 7 and page 8 of the main story sequence.

Diamonds of Destiny!
(Table of Contents: 4)

cartoon / 1 page

Script:
?
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?
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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:non-fiction

Indexer Notes

On the page immediately following page 20 of the main story sequence.

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 5)

JLA Mail Room / letters page / 2 pages

Script:
Pencils:
? (logo illustration)
Inks:
? (logo illustration)
Colors:
? (logo illustration)
Letters:
typeset

Indexer Notes

On the 2 pages immediately preceding page 21 of the main story sequence.

Includes a letter from Roy Thomas.

[no title indexed]
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The Brave and the Bold; Hawkman; The Flash / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

[no title indexed]
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Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes / advertisement / 1 page

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Wilson Chemical Co. / advertisement / 1 page

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Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]
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American Seeds / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. Doom of the Star Diamond!
    Justice League
  2. Test Your Talent
    Art Instruction, Inc. courses
  3. Doom of the Star Diamond!
    Justice League
  4. A Salute to Our American Indians!
  5. Diamonds of Destiny!
  6. [no title indexed]
    JLA Mail Room
  7. ["For the very best..."]
    The Brave and the Bold; Hawkman; The Flash
  8. [no title indexed]
    Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes
  9. [no title indexed]
    Wilson Chemical Co.
  10. [no title indexed]
    Jowett Institute of Physical Training
  11. [no title indexed]
    American Seeds
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