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Issue: Justice League of America #17
Publication Date: February 1963
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Issues: #17 of 261 Issues (443 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/13/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Wonder Woman #136 and copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age, then Modern Age US
Paper Stock: Newsprint; Mando (beginning with #254)
Binding: saddle-stitched (#s 39, 48, 58, 67, 76, 110-116, 200 squarebound)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets2
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Statement of Ownership
 
 
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Triumph of the Tornado Tyrant!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Justice League of America [Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Atom [Ray Palmer]]; The Tornado Tyrant
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America Archives #3 published December 1994
as Triumph of the Tornado Tyrant! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Justice League of America #2 published March 2007
as Justice League of America #17 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Justice League of America Omnibus #1 published June 2014
as Justice League of America #17 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Lettering credit from reprint in JLA Archives.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Comicpac
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Triumph of the Tornado Tyrant!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino; Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Justice League of America [The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Snapper Carr; Superman [Clark Kent]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]]; Rockmen of Pluto (cameo); Adam Strange (flashback); The Tornado Tyrant (as The Tornado Champion, villain); Ulthoon (flashback); Mechanical Masters of Rann (flashback); The Palador on the Space-Island of Peril (flashback); Alanna (flashback); Kanjar Ro (flashback); Dr. Light (flashback)
Synopsis: The Tornado Tyrant's arrogance over his first defeat of the JLA backfires on him when the JLA changes tactics.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #11 [Direct Sales] published July 1981
as The Triumph of the Tornado Tyrant [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America Archives #3 published December 1994
as The Triumph of the Tornado Tyrant! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Justice League of America #2 published March 2007
as The Triumph of the Tornado Tyrant! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Justice League of America Omnibus #1 published June 2014
as The Triumph of the Tornado Tyrant! [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Justice League of America Omnibus #1 published June 2014
as The Triumph of the Tornado Tyrant!, Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Justice League of America Omnibus #1 published June 2014
as The Triumph of the Tornado Tyrant!, Part 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Justice League of America Omnibus #1 published June 2014
as The Triumph of the Tornado Tyrant!, Part 4 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 23.67
Disclose Notes: The Tornado Tyrant features in the origin of the Red Tornado. It last appeared in Mystery in Space #61.
Story is told across 25 pages in 4 chapters: unnumbered part 1 (4.67 pp.), Part 2 (7.67 pp.), Part 3 (8.67 pp.), Part 4 (2.67 pp.)

Lettering credit from reprint in JLA Archives.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Flash; Green Lantern
First Line: For the very best...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: At the bottom of page 5 of the main story sequence.
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Health Myths Debunked!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Synopsis: How to treat frostbite or a black eye, and does cutting your hair make it grow faster?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Previously appeared in some November 1962 DC titles; later appears in May 1966 titles.
On the page between page 5 and page 6 of the main story sequence.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sea Devils
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: On the bottom of page 13 of the main story sequence.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky (logo illustration)
Inker(s): ? (logo illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The JLA Mail Room
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from James Morrison, John DeVries, Jim Dismukes, Joe B. Allen, C. E. Casey, Robert Butts, Dorothy Keyser.
On the two pages between page 13 and page 14 of the main story sequence.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Pop
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: At the bottom of page 22 of the main story sequence.
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, science and technology
Feature(s): Science Says You're Wrong If You Believe That--
First Line: The human eye sees objects right-side up...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately following page 22 of the main story sequence.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Our Army at War
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 23 of the main story sequence.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Showcase; Tommy Tomorrow
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 23 of the main story sequence.
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Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Statement of October 1, 1962
Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months; 340,000
Owners: National Periodical Publications, Inc., Harry Donenfeld, Irwin Donenfeld, Sonia Iger, J.S. Liebowitz, P.H. Sampliner, S.U. Sampliner, Harry Donenfeld Foundation, Inc., all at 575 Lexington Avenue, New York 22, N.Y.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Giant Superman Annual; Giant Batman Annual
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 100 Toy Soldiers
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Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 150 Civil War Soldiers
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Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Best Values Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 104 Kings' Knights
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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