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Issue: Justice League of America #178
Publication Date: May 1980
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Issues: #178 of 261 Issues (443 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/12/1980
Volume: 21
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893055505
Price: $0.40 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 6 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Len Wein (editor); Joe Orlando (managing editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #177.
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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jim Starlin (signed)
Inker(s): Jim Starlin (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Justice League of America [Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Superman (Earth-1); Batman (Earth-1); Black Canary; Green Arrow (Earth-1); Atom [Ray Palmer]; Zatanna; Aquaman]; Despero
First Line: Either your home planet-- or one of your friends from the Justice League-- must die!!
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagBatman, Serie Avestruz #19 published ?cover
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-301
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The Chess-Master of Mars

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gerry Conway
Penciller(s): Dick Dillin
Inker(s): Frank McLaughlin
Colorist(s): Gene D'Angelo
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Justice League of America [Aquaman; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Batman (Earth-1); Black Canary; Green Arrow (Earth-1); Superman (Earth-1); Zatanna; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]]; Despero (villain)
Synopsis: The Martian Manhunter outwits Despero in their cosmic game, depending on the Justice League to unravel the clue he left to enable them to upset the game.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGerechtigkeitsliga #21 published January 1982
as Der Schachmeister vom Mars [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: J-6381
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Penguins on Parade

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ben Oda ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Penguin; Hostess Fruit Pies
Character(s): Penguin
Synopsis: After a successful robbery, the Penguin stops to enjoy some Hostess Fruit Pies and is captured by the police.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Hostess Fruit Pies in sequential art form.
Copyright © 1978 Continental Baking Company
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein (signed)
Penciller(s): ? (logo illustration)
Inker(s): ? (logo illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): JLA Mail Room
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-485
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Victor Lee, Roger Schoolcraft, Ken Sandler, and Tony Edwards.
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Rozakis
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Puzzle
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Job Number: F-129
Disclose Notes: Part of The DC Feature Page. A word-find puzzle.
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Rozakis
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Answer Man
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Part of The DC Feature Page.

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