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Issue: JLA: Zatanna's Search #[nn]
Publication Date: March 2004
 
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 01/14/2004
Volume: none
Pages: 132
ISBN: 1401201881
UPC/EAN: 76194124094700111
Price: $19.95 CAD
$12.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 16 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Bob Greenberger (collected edition)
Disclose Notes: Collects the stories in which Zatanna searches for her father, John Zatara.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Cardstock cover
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets1
 
 
Zatanna's Search

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Brian Bolland (signed)
Brian Bolland (signed)
Brian Bolland (signed)
?
Subject Matter
superhero
JLA (Justice League of America); Zatanna
Zatanna; the Warlock of YS; Zatara; the Justice League of America [Green Lantern; Atom; Hawkman]; Hawkgirl; Elongated Man
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Blank pages at inside front and back covers.
[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Murphy Anderson
Murphy Anderson
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Justice League of America; Zatanna
Zatanna
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Title; Credits; Zatanna illustration from p.1 of "The Girl Who Split in Two".
[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Sekowsky
Joe Giella
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Justice League of America; Zatanna
Zatanna
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Two pages: Left side: Zatanna illustration (from cover of JLA #51), DC company credits, indicia. Right side: Table of contents.
Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Steven Utley
Mike Sekosky
Joe Giella
Jamison; David Tanguay (color reconstruction)
typeset
Subject Matter
Zatanna; Batman; Green Lantern
All art, high and low, requires the putting together of two or more separate things to make a coherent whole.
A brief intro to this series of stories.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Jamison and David Tanguay are credited with the color reconstruction of the entire book.
The Girl Who Split in Two!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gardner Fox
Murphy Anderson
Murphy Anderson
?
Gaspar Saladino
Julius Schwartz
Subject Matter
superhero
Hawkman; Zatanna
Hawkman [Katar Hol; Carter Hall]; Hawkgirl [Shayera Hol; Sheira Hall]; Zatanna; Zatara (cameo flashback); the Druid (cameo flashback)
From the museum in Midway City the trail of the mystery-treasures led to the lost city of Yin…
Separately investigating the mysterious arrival of 2 artifacts to the Midway City Museum, both Hawkman and Hawkgirl find a paralyzed girl in a magician's costume speaking jibberish. When they bring the twins together they merge into one being-- Zatanna. She thanks them for their help and tells of them of her quest to find her father Zatara.
Reprinting
FlagHawkman #4 published October 1964
was The Girl Who Split in Two! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12.33
This story was Zatanna's first appearance.
Batman's Bewitched Nightmare

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gardner Fox
Bob Kane
Joe Giella
?
Gaspar Saladino
Julius Schwartz
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman; Robin; the Witch; the Outsider (behind the scenes)
Yes, Batman! Yes, Robin! Run as fast as you can--
The Dynamic Duo face the latest agent of the Outsider: a witch with magical powers.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #336 published February 1965
was Batman's Bewitched Nightmare [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
14.34
The identity of the Witch is revealed in Justice League of America #51 (DC, 1960).
World of the Magic Atom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gardner Fox
Gil Kane
Sid Greene
?
?
Julius Schwartz
Subject Matter
superhero
Atom; Zatanna
Atom [Ray Palmer]; Zatanna; the Druid; Zatara (cameo)
My magic will overcome you, Atom -- just as it did Zatanna!
Zatanna's search brings her to Ivy University, seeking the help of the Atom. The two then journey to a sub-atomic world where Zatanna has traced Zatara.
Reprinting
FlagThe Atom #19 published June 1965
was World of the Magic Atom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
23.83
The Other Side of The World!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gardner Fox
Gil Kane
Sid Greene
?
Gaspar Saladino
Julius Schwartz
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Lantern; Zatanna
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Zatanna; Carol Ferris; Tom Kalamaku [Pieface]; Patch-Eye Pete; the Warlock of Ys
The life of Zatanna, the maid of magic is dedicated to one purpose -- seek out and find her missing father, Zatara the magician!
Zatanna and Green Lantern journey to the land of Ys, where a warlock may hold the key to Zatara's final fate.
Reprinting
FlagGreen Lantern #42 published January 1966
was The Other Side of the World! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
23
The Tantalizing Troubles of the Tripod Thieves

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gardner Fox
Carmine Infantino
Carmine Infantino
?
?
Julius Schwartz
Subject Matter
superhero
Elongated Man; Zatanna
Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Zatanna; Sue Dibny
Ever on the lookout for a strange mystery to solve, the Elongated Man got an eerie eyeful…
Zatanna and Elongated Man join forces against some thieves who unwittingly have stolen a tripod Zatanna intends to use to find her father.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #355 published September 1966
was The Tantalizing Troubles of the Tripod Thieves! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
9.67
Z -- As in Zatanna-- and Zero Hour!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gardner Fox
Mike Sekosky
Joe Giella
?
Ira Schnapp
Julius Schwartz
Subject Matter
superhero
Justice League of America; Zatanna
Justice League of America [Hawkman; Atom; Batman; Green Lantern]; Zatanna; Elongated Man; Zatara; Allura (an evil witch); Allura (a good witch)
For most of her young life, Zatanna has been hunting on Earth as well as on dimensional and magical worlds…
Zatanna's search for her father comes to an end when she summons the heroes she's been in contact with-- as the Justice League-- and the Elongated Man to help her in a magical realm
Reprinting
FlagJustice League of America #51 published February 1967
was Z -- As in Zatanna--and Zero Hour! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
22
[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Murphy Anderson (Hawkman #4); Gil Kane (Atom #19); Gil Kane (Green Lantern # 42); Carmine Infantino (Detective Comics # 336); Mike Sekowsky (signed) (Justice League of America #51)
Murphy Anderson (Hawkman #4); Murphy Anderson (Atom #19); Murphy Anderson (Green Lantern # 42); Joe Giella (Detective Comics # 336); Joe Giella (signed) (Justice League of America #51)
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Hawkman; Batman; Atom; Green Lantern; Justice League of America; Zatanna
Hawkman (Hawkman # 4) ; Atom; Zatanna; the Druid (Atom #19) ; Green Lantern; Zatanna; Warlock of YS (Green Lantern #42); Batman; Robin; the Witch (Detective Comics #336); Batman; Atom; Elongated Man; Zatanna (Justice League of America #51)
Reprinted covers from the various stories.
Reprinting
FlagHawkman #4 published October 1964
was The Machine That Magnetized Men! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagDetective Comics #336 published February 1965
was Batman's Bewitched Nightmare! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagThe Atom #19 published June 1965
was The World of the Magic Atom! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagGreen Lantern #42 published January 1966
was The Other Side of the World! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagJustice League of America #51 published February 1967
was Z As in Zatanna and Zero Hour! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
2
The Secret Spell

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gerry Conway
Romeo Tanghal
Vince Colletta
Gene D'Angelo
Milt Snapinn
E. Nelson Bridwell
Subject Matter
superhero
Zatanna; Zatara
Zatanna; Zatara; cameos: Batman; Atom; Hawkman; Green Lantern; Elongated Man
Headlights slice the darkness - like demons' eyes…
The secret origin of Zatara and the beginning of Zatanna's search for him after he disappears.
Reprinting
FlagDC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #5 [Direct Sales] published November 1980
was The Secret Spell! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
10
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Justice League of America; Zatanna
Zatanna
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4.83
These are fillers that replaced whatever ads or promos that completed the original pages of the stories that ended after two-thirds or one-half of the page. This edition replaces them with a JLA logo and a Zatanna headshot drawing to the right side. There are ten 1/3 page and three 1/2 page fillers throughout the book totaling up to the page count shown.
The Heroes of the Justice League Can Also Be Found in These Books from DC

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
DC Comics
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Where Is Zatara?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Murphy Anderson (Zatara); Gil Kane (Zatanna); Mike Sekowsky (Justice League of America)
Murphy Anderson (Zatara); Sid Greene (Zatanna); Joe Giella (Justice League of America)
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Zatanna; Zatara; Justice League of America
Zatara; Zatanna; Justice League of America [Atom; Batman; Green Lantern; Hawkman]; Elongated Man
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
On back cover.

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