Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #43

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Pages: 36

On-sale Date: 1966-01-25

Editing: Julius Schwartz (editor)

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Justice League / cover / 1 page

Pencils:	Mike Sekowsky
Inks:	Murphy Anderson
Colors:	?
Letters:	Ira Schnapp

Genre:superhero

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Nothing beats the Royal Flush Gang...

Characters:

Justice League of America

The Royal Flush Gang

Reprints (5)

in Batman (Editorial Novaro, 1954 series) #356 (5 de enero de 1967)
in 100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1973 series) #DC-17 (June 1973) [1/4 size]
in Justice League of America Archives (DC, 1992 series) #6 ([December] 2000)
in Showcase Presents: Justice League of America (DC, 2005 series) #3 (2007 [February 2008]) [black and white]
in Justice League of America: The Silver Age Omnibus (DC, 2016 series) #2 ([August] 2016)

Indexer Notes

Pencilling and inking credits per Julius Schwartz's editorial records. Inking formerly credited to Murphy Anderson and Bernard Sachs. Lettering credit from reprint in JLA Archives.

Issue Data

Publisher's Brand: Superman DC National Comics
Indicia / Colophon Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
Indicia Frequency: monthly, with the exception of Jan., July and Oct.; (semi-monthly Nov.)
Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Printer: ?

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?

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public service announcement / 1 page

Script:	Jack Schiff
Pencils:	Bernard Baily
Inks:	Bernard Baily
Letters:	Ira Schnapp

Genre:advocacy

Synopsis:: Betsy tells young Bobby that he should keep his room neater but realizes that she has the same problem.

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated May 1959.

The Card Crimes of the Royal Flush Gang!

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Justice League of America / comic story / 23 pages

Script:	Gardner Fox
Pencils:	Mike Sekowsky
Inks:	Bernard Sachs
Colors:	?
Letters:	Gaspar Saladino

Genre:superhero

First Line of Dialogue or Text:The royal flush is the strongest hand in the game of poker, just as it proves to be in the game of life-and-death
Keywords:Absorbascon; Bat-Jet; green kryptonite; Robot Plane

Characters:

Justice League of America

The Royal Flush Gang

Royal Flush Gang [Ace [Professor Amos Fortune]; King; Queen; Jack; Ten] (villains, introduction for all);

Synopsis:: The JLA fights the Royal Flush Gang and their stellaration-powered abilities to a draw until they play their wild card: Snapper.; in Batman (Editorial Novaro, 1954 series) #356 (5 de enero de 1967)
in 100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1973 series) #DC-17 (June 1973)
in Justice League of America Archives (DC, 1992 series) #6 ([December] 2000)
in Showcase Presents: Justice League of America (DC, 2005 series) #3 (2007 [February 2008]) [black and white]
in Justice League of America: The Silver Age Omnibus (DC, 2016 series) #2 ([August] 2016)

Indexer Notes

Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Reprint in JLA Archives credits the lettering to Joe Letterese.

Story across 24 pages in three parts of 7.67 pages each.

Snapper Carr is hit with stellaration and becomes the Joker (not the Batman villain) for this story.

Second Smash Issue

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The Spectre / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

A Fabulous First!

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Challengers of the Unknown / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

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Cap's Hobby Hints / activity / 0.5 page

Script:	Henry Boltinoff (signed as Henry Boltinoff)
Pencils:	Henry Boltinoff (signed as Henry Boltinoff)
Inks:	Henry Boltinoff (signed as Henry Boltinoff)
Colors:	?
Letters:	Henry Boltinoff (signed as Henry Boltinoff)

Genre:non-fiction
Job Number:6365

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Here are some tips on how to get started...

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Direct Currents / in-house column / 0.5 page

Look -- Up in the Sky!

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Supergirl / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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statement of ownership / 0.33 page

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

Statement of October 1, 1965
No circulation information given.
Owners: National Periodical Publications, Inc., Estate of Harry Donenfeld, J. S. Liebowitz, P. H. Sampliner, Irwin Donenfeld, S. U. Sampliner, Sonia Iger, all at 575 Lexington Ave, New York, N.Y., 10022
Revised statement including circulation numbers appears in the August issue (#46).

Riddler on the Move

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Batman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

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Mysteries in Space! / cartoon / 1 page

Script:	Julius Schwartz
Pencils:	Morris Waldinger
Inks:	Tom Nicolosi
Colors:	?
Letters:	Milt Snapinn

Genre:non-fiction; math & science

First Line of Dialogue or Text:An average of three eclipses...

Synopsis:: astronomical facts; from Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #28 (October-November 1955)

Get with It, Cats!

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Teen Titans / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Check and Double Check!

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

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JLA Mail Room / letters page / 1 page

Script:	Julius Schwartz
Letters:	typeset

Indexer Notes

Letters submitted by Sal Iacopelli, William Garnett, Gary Hornback, Mark Hanerfeld, and Bill Fuller.

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Table of Contents

["Nothing beats the Royal Flush Gang..."]
Justice League
Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
The Card Crimes of the Royal Flush Gang!
Justice League of America
Second Smash Issue
The Spectre
A Fabulous First!
Challengers of the Unknown
["Here are some tips on how to get started..."]
Cap's Hobby Hints
[no title indexed]
Direct Currents
Look -- Up in the Sky!
Supergirl
[no title indexed]
Riddler on the Move
Batman
["An average of three eclipses..."]
Mysteries in Space!
Get with It, Cats!
Teen Titans
Check and Double Check!
[no title indexed]
JLA Mail Room

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Justice League / cover / 1 page

Indexer Notes

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself? (Table of Contents: 1)

public service announcement / 1 page

Indexer Notes

The Card Crimes of the Royal Flush Gang! (Table of Contents: 2)

Justice League of America / comic story / 23 pages

Indexer Notes

Second Smash Issue (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 3)

The Spectre / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

A Fabulous First! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 4)

Challengers of the Unknown / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

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

Cap's Hobby Hints / activity / 0.5 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 6)

Direct Currents / in-house column / 0.5 page

Look -- Up in the Sky! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 7)

Supergirl / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

statement of ownership / 0.33 page

Indexer Notes

Riddler on the Move (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 9)

Batman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Mysteries in Space! / cartoon / 1 page

Get with It, Cats! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

Teen Titans / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Check and Double Check! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 12)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

JLA Mail Room / letters page / 1 page

Indexer Notes

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(Table of Contents)

Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?

(Table of Contents: 1)

The Card Crimes of the Royal Flush Gang!

(Table of Contents: 2)

Second Smash Issue

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A Fabulous First!

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[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 5)

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 6)

Look -- Up in the Sky!

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[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 8)

Riddler on the Move

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 9)

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 10)

Get with It, Cats!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

Check and Double Check!

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[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 13)