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Issue: Justice League of America #4
Publication Date: April 1961
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Issues: #4 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 Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/23/1961
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 11 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #52 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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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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Doom of the Star Diamond!

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 [The Flash [Barry Allen]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman #144 published December 1962
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published April 1992
as Doom of the Star Diamond! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWorld's Best Comics: Silver Age Sampler #[nn] published August 2004
as Doom of the Star Diamond! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Justice League of America #1 published February 2005
as Doom of the Star Diamond! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Arrow #1 published March 2006
as Justice League of America #4 [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 #4 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Pencil and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Original indexer credited Mike Sekowsky and Bernard Sachs.
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Test Your Talent

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Art Instruction, Inc.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Doom of the Star Diamond

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Justice League of America [The Flash [Barry Allen]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Snapper Carr; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (joins)]; 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.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman #144 published December 1962
as Presos Dentro de un Diamante [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America #67 published November 1968
as Doom of the Star Diamond! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published April 1992
as Doom of the Star Diamond! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWorld's Best Comics: Silver Age Sampler #[nn] published August 2004
as Doom of the Star Diamond! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Justice League of America #1 published February 2005
as Doom of the Star Diamond [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Arrow #1 published March 2006
as Doom Of The Star Diamond [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Justice League of America Omnibus #1 published June 2014
as Doom of the Star Diamond [Chapter 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Justice League of America Omnibus #1 published June 2014
as Doom of the Star Diamond, Chapter 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Justice League of America Omnibus #1 published June 2014
as Doom of the Star Diamond, Chapter 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Justice League of America Omnibus #1 published June 2014
as Doom of the Star Diamond, Chapter 4 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Justice League of America Omnibus #1 published June 2014
as Doom of the Star Diamond, Chapter 5 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 25.67
Disclose 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.
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A Salute to Our American Indians!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 7 and page 8 of the main story sequence.
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Diamonds of Destiny!

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately following page 20 of the main story sequence.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): ? (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: On the 2 pages immediately preceding page 21 of the main story sequence.

Includes a letter from Roy Thomas.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Brave and the Bold; Hawkman; The Flash
First Line: For the very best...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Co.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Body Building
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Seed Co.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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