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Issue: The Brave and the Bold #28
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
On Sale Date: 12/29/1959
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz
Disclose Notes: First appearance of the Justice League of America.

On-sale date from ad in Mystery in Space #57 and copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age, then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #112-117, 120, 200)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets2
 
 

Statement of Ownership
 
 
Starro the Conqueror!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Mike Sekowsky
Murphy Anderson
Jack Adler ?
Ira Schnapp (letters and JLA logo design)
Subject Matter
superhero
Justice League of America
Justice League of America [Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]]; Starro
Reprinting
FlagDC Silver Age Classics The Brave and the Bold 28 #[nn] published April 1992
as Starro the Conqueror! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagJustice League of America Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published April 1992
as Starro the Conqueror! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Brave and the Bold #28 [The Monopoly Game: Justice League of America Collector's Edition] #[nn] published January 1999
as Starro the Conqueror! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagMillennium Edition: The Brave and the Bold 28 #[nn] published February 2000
as Starro the Conqueror! [Illustration on Cover, Front]minus the month and the price
FlagShowcase Presents: Justice League of America #1 published February 2005
as Starro the Conqueror! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Justice League of America Omnibus #1 published June 2014
as The Brave and the Bold #28 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Enlarged portions of the cover appeared in DC: The New Frontier (DC, 2004 series) #1 and #2. Logo design credit from Todd Klein via his Facebook page, used with permission.
Let Us Pack Your Body with the Muscle Power You've Always Wanted!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
The National Sports Council
Mickey Mantle; Yogi Berra; Bob Cousy; Joe Louis
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Inside front cover.
Starro the Conqueror!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gardner Fox
Mike Sekowsky
Bernard Sachs
?
Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
superhero
Justice League of America
Justice League of America [Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Superman [Clark Kent] (cameo); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (cameo); Flash [Barry Allen]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]] (first appearance); Starro; Steve Trevor (cameo); Captain Harding (cameo)
Peter the Puffer Fish alerts Aquaman to an attack on Earth from an alien starfish named Starro the Conqueror. Starro has altered three ordinary starfish into his lieutenants. Aquaman alerts his friends Wonder Woman, Superman, Green Lantern, Batman, Flash, and J'onn J'onzz. Though Superman and Batman are too busy to attend, the rest meet and split up into teams.
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as Starro the Conqueror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagDC Silver Age Classics The Brave and the Bold 28 #[nn] published April 1992
as Starro the Conqueror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagJustice League of America Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published April 1992
as Starro the Conqueror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Brave and the Bold #28 [The Monopoly Game: Justice League of America Collector's Edition] #[nn] published January 1999
as Starro the Conqueror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagJustice League of America Super Spectacular No. 1, 1975 Issue #[nn] published May 1999
as Starro the Conqueror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMillennium Edition: The Brave and the Bold 28 #[nn] published February 2000
as Starro the Conqueror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Justice League of America #1 published February 2005
as Starro the Conqueror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Justice League of America Omnibus #1 published June 2014
as Starro the Conqueror! [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Superboy Says: "It's Fun to Help Others!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jack Schiff
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
?
Ira Schnapp
Jack Schiff
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Superboy
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Miscellaneous
1
published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
Hi-Power Binoculars

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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typeset
Subject Matter
Josely Co.
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Miscellaneous
0.5
150 Civil War Soldiers

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Josely Co.
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Miscellaneous
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Starro vs. Green Lantern

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gardner Fox
Mike Sekowsky
Joe Giella
?
Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
superhero
Justice League of America
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Starro
One of Starro's lieutenants steals and explodes an atomic bomb to absorb its power. Green Lantern defeats him.
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FlagJustice League of America #39 published November 1965
as Starro vs. Green Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagDC Silver Age Classics The Brave and the Bold 28 #[nn] published April 1992
as Starro vs. Green Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagJustice League of America Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published April 1992
as Starro the Conqueror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Brave and the Bold #28 [The Monopoly Game: Justice League of America Collector's Edition] #[nn] published January 1999
as Starro vs. Green Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagJustice League of America Super Spectacular No. 1, 1975 Issue #[nn] published May 1999
as Starro vs. Green Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMillennium Edition: The Brave and the Bold 28 #[nn] published February 2000
as Starro vs. Green Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Justice League of America #1 published February 2005
as Starro vs. Green Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Justice League of America Omnibus #1 published June 2014
as [Starro the Conqueror!, Part 2] Starro vs. Green Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Starro vs. Wonder Woman and John Jones

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gardner Fox
Mike Sekowsky
Bernard Sachs
?
Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
superhero
Justice League of America
Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Starro
The second starfish lieutenant steals a laboratory filled with a braintrust of scientists with the intent of absorbing their knowledge of earth science and defenses. Working to free the scientists, Wonder Woman and J'onn J'onzz discover that Starro's lieutenants can transfer absorbed power and knowledge to the others, as this Starro can now fire nuclear blasts.
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FlagJustice League of America #39 published November 1965
as Starro vs. Wonder Woman and John Jones, Manhunter from Mars [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagDC Silver Age Classics The Brave and the Bold 28 #[nn] published April 1992
as Starro vs. Wonder Woman and John Jones [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagJustice League of America Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published April 1992
as Starro the Conqueror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Brave and the Bold #28 [The Monopoly Game: Justice League of America Collector's Edition] #[nn] published January 1999
as Starro vs. Wonder Woman and John Jones [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagJustice League of America Super Spectacular No. 1, 1975 Issue #[nn] published May 1999
as Starro vs. Wonder Woman and John Jones Manhunter from Mars [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMillennium Edition: The Brave and the Bold 28 #[nn] published February 2000
as Starro vs. Wonder Woman and John Jones [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Justice League of America #1 published February 2005
as Starro vs. Wonder Woman and John Jones [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Justice League of America Omnibus #1 published June 2014
as [Starro the Conqueror!, Part 3] Starro vs. Wonder Woman and John Jones [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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The "Starfish" Family

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
nature, non-fiction
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Miscellaneous
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Faster Than Light!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
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1
Starro vs. the Flash!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gardner Fox
Mike Sekowsky
Murphy Anderson
?
Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
superhero
Justice League of America
Flash [Barry Allen]; Snapper Carr (intro); Starro; John Carr (Snapper's father); Mrs. Carr (Snapper's mother); Janet Carr (Snapper's sister)
Flash faces his Starro duplicate in Happy Harbor where the entire populace have fallen under Starro's influence, except for one lone teenager. Flash defeats the third Starro lieutenant, learns where the real Starro is, and decides to let "Snapper" Carr join him for the showdown.
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FlagJustice League of America #39 published November 1965
as Starro vs. the Flash! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagJustice League of America Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published April 1992
as Starro the Conqueror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagDC Silver Age Classics The Brave and the Bold 28 #[nn] published April 1992
as Starro vs. the Flash! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Brave and the Bold #28 [The Monopoly Game: Justice League of America Collector's Edition] #[nn] published January 1999
as Starro vs. the Flash! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagJustice League of America Super Spectacular No. 1, 1975 Issue #[nn] published May 1999
as Starro vs. the Flash! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMillennium Edition: The Brave and the Bold 28 #[nn] published February 2000
as Starro vs. the Flash! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Justice League of America #1 published February 2005
as Starro vs. the Flash! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Justice League of America Omnibus #1 published June 2014
as [Starro the Conqueror!, Part 4] Starro vs. the Flash! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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Starro vs. Justice League of America

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gardner Fox
Mike Sekowsky
Bernard Sachs
?
Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
superhero
Justice League of America
Justice League of America [Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (cameo); Superman [Clark Kent] (cameo); Snapper Carr (joins)]; Starro (villain)
During the final battle, Flash and Green Lantern determine that Snapper is covered with lime, and that prevents Starro from affecting him. A few barrels of lime, and Starro becomes a souvenir for the JLA trophy room.
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FlagJustice League of America #39 published November 1965
as Starro vs. Justice League of America [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagJustice League of America Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published April 1992
as Starro the Conqueror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagDC Silver Age Classics The Brave and the Bold 28 #[nn] published April 1992
as Starro vs. Justice League of America [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Brave and the Bold #28 [The Monopoly Game: Justice League of America Collector's Edition] #[nn] published January 1999
as Starro vs. Justice League of America [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagJustice League of America Super Spectacular No. 1, 1975 Issue #[nn] published May 1999
as Starro vs. Justice League of America [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMillennium Edition: The Brave and the Bold 28 #[nn] published February 2000
as Starro vs. Justice League of America [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Justice League of America #1 published February 2005
as Starro vs. Justice League of America [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Justice League of America Omnibus #1 published June 2014
as [Starro the Conqueror!, Part 5] Starro vs. Justice League of America [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Statement of Ownership

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
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Miscellaneous
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Frontier Cabin
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Miscellaneous
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100 Toy Soldiers

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Josely Co.
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Miscellaneous
0.25
[untitled]

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Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Space Shoes
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Miscellaneous
0.25
Do You Want Spending Money?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Stephens Credit Sales
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Miscellaneous
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Charles Atlas
Charles Atlas
Dear friend - My name is Charles Atlas.
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Miscellaneous
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Inside back cover.
Win a Big Prize!

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typeset
Subject Matter
Wilson Chemical Co.
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Miscellaneous
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Back cover.

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