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Issue: Justice League of America #44
Publication Date: May 1966
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Issues: #44 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: 03/10/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 13 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 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
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Plague That Struck the Justice League!

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): Superman; Batman; Wonder Woman; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Arrow
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America Archives #6 published December 2000
as Plague That Struck the Justice League! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America Archives #6 published December 2000
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Justice League of America #3 published February 2007
as Plague That Struck the Justice League! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Pencilling and inking credits per Julius Schwartz's editorial records. Inking formerly credited to Murphy Anderson and Bernard Sachs. Lettering credit from reprint in JLA Archives.
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Watch Superman on Television!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside front cover; listing of television stations broadcasting the syndicated series The Adventures of Superman
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The Plague That Struck the Justice League!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox (credited)
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky (credited)
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Justice League of America [Aquaman; The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Batman; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Arrow; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Superman; Wonder Woman; Snapper Carr (cameo)]; Unimaginable [Dr. Bendorion]
Synopsis: When the JLAers who previously fought the Unimaginable suddenly double in size, the alien Dr. Bendorion comes to Earth to help cure them. But Batman suspects that Dr. Bendorion is not what he seems, and he is revealed as the Unimaginable.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America Archives #6 published December 2000
as The Plague That Struck the Justice League! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Justice League of America #3 published February 2007
as The Plague That Struck the Justice League! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Lettering credit from reprint in JLA Archives.

Story across 24 pages in three parts of 7.67 pages each.
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Superboy Fans!

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): Superboy
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #129 [80 Page Giant #G-22], on sale March 10
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Evil Villains Everywhere -- Relax!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando
Inker(s): Mike Esposito ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Inferior Five
Character(s): Awkwardman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #62 [first Inferior Five], on sale March 24
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[untitled]

Activity  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: non-fiction
Feature(s): Cap's Hobby Hints
First Line: What are you doing, Pete? I'm painting my plaster scenery!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6384
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Direct Currents
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: listing of DC comics on sale in late March and early April 1966
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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, a black eye, and does cutting your hair make it grow faster?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Previously appeared in some November 1962 and in February 1963 DC titles.
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Super-Hero Meets the Super-Freaks!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bruno Premiani; Gil Kane; Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Bruno Premiani; Murphy Anderson; Kurt Schaffenberger
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #65, Batman (DC, 1940 series) #180, and Swing with Scooter, announced here for the May-June issue of Showcase (DC, 1956 series)
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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): Mysteries in Space
First Line: If our sun were replaced by the nearest star...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Here It Is

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando
Inker(s): Mike Esposito ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Inferior Five
Character(s): Dumb Bunny
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #62 [first Inferior Five], on sale March 24
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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 Jim Buser; Jim Williams; George Wirth; Guy H. Lillian III
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Watch the Show! Build the Kit!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aurora
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: back cover; advertisement for Aurora superhero models (Batman; Superman; Wonder Woman; Superboy)

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