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Issue: Justice League of America #42
Publication Date: February 1966
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Issues: #42 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: 12/09/1965
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 13 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Challengers of the Unknown #48 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:  
Disclose Reprinted In7
Disclose Reprinted From1
reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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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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Metamorpho Says No!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky
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 [Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]]; Metamorpho [Rex Mason]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #31 [Direct] published December 1982
as Justice League of America #42 Cover [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America Archives #6 published December 2000
as Metamorpho Says No! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Metamorpho #1 published December 2005
as Metamorpho Says No! [Justice League of America #42] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Justice League of America #3 published February 2007
as Metamorpho Says No! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Pencilling and inking credits per Julius Schwartz' editorial records. Inking formerly credited to Murphy Anderson and Bernard Sachs. Lettering credit from reprint in JLA Archives.
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Metamorpho Says -- No!

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 Atom [Ray Palmer]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Wonder Woman (flashback; cameo); Hawkman (flashback; cameo)]; Metamorpho [Rex Mason] (guest star); Unimaginable (villain)
Synopsis: When Metamorpho refuses membership, the Unimaginable demands to be admitted in his place.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America Archives #6 published December 2000
as Metamorpho Says-- No! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Metamorpho #1 published December 2005
as Metamorpho Says -- No! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Justice League of America #3 published February 2007
as Metamorpho Says -- No! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
Disclose Notes: Story across 24 pages in three chapters of 7.67, 9.67, and 5.67 pages.

Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Letters credit per Nick Caputo; JLA Archives credits Joe Letterese.
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DC's Immortal 6!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert
Inker(s): Joe Kubert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Sgt. Rock's 6 Battle Stars
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Our Army at War (DC, 1952 series) #164 [80 Page Giant #G-19], on sale December 16
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Warning!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Spectre
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #60 [first Silver Age Spectre], on sale November 25
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The Invisible Handicap!

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: The class get a lesson on not making fun of those who are different.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger ?
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Amazing Ratios!
First Line: If the force exerted by a human heart...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): JLA Mail Room
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: letters submitted by Susan Sheridan; Frank Tower; Scott Taylor; Bill Arundale; Bob Butts; Leonard Tirado
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DC Blazes a New Path in Comics History!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Brown
Inker(s): Bob Brown
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Challengers of the Unknown; Doom Patrol
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.3
Disclose Notes: house ad for Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 1958 series) #48 [first Challengers-Doom Patrol team-up]
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan (illustrations)
Inker(s): George Klein (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mr. Mxyzptlk; Superman
First Line: Uoy! Gnidaer rouy cimoc sgam!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: subscription advertisement; ten issues for $1.00
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Planets of Wonder!
First Line: The first telescopic observations of Saturn...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #46 published September 1958
was [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Definitely Coming... the Brand New Look!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for DC Comics Go-Go Checks cover design
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cap's Hobby Center
First Line: Let me see that custom car kit!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6354
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He's Nightman!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for Woulds' Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #155

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