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+ | ''' The World of No Return! ''' |
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| − | :"''Yeah, you better run.''" |
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| − | ::--'''[[Firestorm (Jason Rusch)|Firestorm]]''' |
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==Summary== |
==Summary== |
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| − | '''Volume:''' |
+ | '''Volume:''' 1 <br> |
| − | '''Issue:''' 1<br> |
+ | '''Issue:''' 1 <br> |
| − | '''Month:''' |
+ | '''Month:''' October-November<br> |
| − | '''Year:''' [[:Category: |
+ | '''Year:''' [[:Category:1960|1960]]<br> |
==Credits== |
==Credits== |
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| − | '''Head Writer:''' [[ |
+ | '''Head Writer:''' [[Gardner Fox]]<br> |
| − | '''Cover Artists:''' [[ |
+ | '''Cover Artists:''' [[Murphy Anderson]]<br> |
| − | '''Pencilers:''' [[ |
+ | '''Pencilers:''' [[Mike Sekowsky]]<br> |
| − | '''Inkers:''' [[ |
+ | '''Inkers:''' [[Bernard Sachs]]<br> |
| − | ''' |
+ | '''Editors:''' [[Julius Schwartz]]<br> |
| − | '''Editors:''' [[Stephen Wacker]] and [[Peter Tomasi]]<br> |
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==Synopsis== |
==Synopsis== |
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'''Cast of Characters:''' |
'''Cast of Characters:''' |
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| − | *[[ |
+ | *[[Justice League of America]] |
| − | *[[ |
+ | :*[[Aquaman]] |
| + | :*[[Batman (Bruce Wayne)|Batman]] |
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| − | *Gordon |
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| + | :*[[Flash (Barry Allen)|Flash]] |
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| − | *Marcy |
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| + | :*[[Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)|Green Lantern]] |
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| − | *Mick Wong |
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| + | :*[[Martian Manhunter]] |
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| − | *Stan Bryson |
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| + | :*[[Superman (Silver Age)|Superman]] |
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| − | *Stevie Golek |
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| + | :*[[Wonder Woman (Silver Age)|Wonder Woman]] |
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| + | * [[Despero]] |
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| + | * Jasonar |
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| + | * Saranna |
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| + | * [[Snapper Carr]] |
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| − | '''Locations''' |
+ | '''Locations:''' |
| + | * [[Kalanor]] |
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| − | *Michigan |
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| − | + | * [[Rhode Island]] |
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| + | :*[[Happy Harbor]] |
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| − | ::*Gregson storage facility |
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| + | :*[[Secret Sanctuary]] |
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| − | ::*Stopwatch Bar |
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| + | * Thanakon |
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| − | ::*Mac Street |
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| + | * Narx |
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| − | :::*Bryson's Family Treat Restaurant |
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| − | '''Items''' |
+ | '''Items:''' |
| + | * [[Green Lantern Ring]] |
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| − | *None |
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| + | * [[Lasso of Truth]] |
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| − | '''First Appearances:''' |
+ | '''First Appearances:''' Despero (an alien from Kalanor); Jasonar (an alien from Kalanor); Saranna (Jasonar's daughter)<br> |
| − | '''Final Appearances:''' |
+ | '''Final Appearances:''' Jasonar; Saranna<br> |
| − | '''Synopsis:''' Jason Rusch is a seventeen-year-old male African American from Detroit, Michigan. He works at Bryson’s Family Treat restaurant and is struggling to save up money to pay for college tuition. Jason arrives for work one day with a large bruise across the left side of his face – as if he had been in a fight. The restaurant owner, Stan Bryson, refuses to allow him to serve tables appearing the way he does, and sends him home. He tells him that he can return to work after his face clears up. |
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| + | '''Synopsis:''' Synopsis unknown <br> |
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| − | Jason is frustrated and in desperate need of money. He stops at a drinking establishment known as the Stopwatch bar and meets with a hood named Stevie Golek. He tells Stevie of his financial troubles, and the young drug peddler tells him that he might be able to help him out. He asks Jason to come back later that evening for a special “job”. |
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| − | Jason returns home and telephones his friend, Mick Wong. He tells Mick about his recent woes and the potential job opportunity with Stevie Golek. Mick apparently knows Stevie quite well, and warns Jason against getting involved with him. |
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| + | * This issue is reprinted in [[Justice League of America 58 (Volume 1, 1967)|Justice League of America (Volume 1) #58]], [[Millennium Edition: Justice League of America 1 (2000)|Millennium Edition: Justice League of America #1]] and [[Justice League of America Archives, Volume 1 (1992)|Justice League of America Archives, Volume 1]]. |
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| + | * In the [[Post-Crisis]] version of this storyline, [[Batman (Bruce Wayne)|Batman]] and [[Superman (Earth-One)|Superman]] are not full-time members of the [[Justice League]]. [[Black Canary (Dinah Laurel Lance)|Black Canary]] replaces the role of [[Wonder Woman (Earth-One)|Wonder Woman]] in modern continuity. |
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| − | Jason’s father, Alvin Rusch, returns home from work. Alvin is a bitter middle-aged-man who lost his left arm in a plant accident many years ago. Alvin asks Jason why he isn’t at work. Jason tells him that Bryson’s won’t let him continue working until his face heals. Alvin flies into a rage and demands to know how Jason intends on paying his rent. The two nearly come to blows, but Jason storms out of the house. |
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| + | * [[Aquaman]] appeared last in [[Adventure Comics 276 (1960)#Aquaman|Adventure Comics #276]]. He appears next in [[Adventure Comics 277 (1960)#Aquaman|Adventure Comics #277]]. |
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| − | That evening, Jason meets with Stevie Golek at the Stopwatch Bar. Stevie hands Jason a package and gives him instructions to deliver it to a specified location. Jason drives down to the Gregson storage facility. As he prepares to deliver the package, two drug dealers burst out of the front of the building and begin shooting at one another. Jason dives for cover as one of the dealers guns down several more people. One of the criminals caught in the crossfire is a man named Gordon. |
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| + | * [[Batman (Bruce Wayne)|Batman]] appeared last in [[Batman 135 (1960)|Batman #135]]. He appears next in [[Detective Comics 284 (1960)|Detective Comics #284]]. |
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| − | Suddenly, a brilliant explosion of light and fire erupts in the middle of the scene and a wave of energy fuses Jason Rusch and Gordon into a single composite entity. This being is the new Firestorm. |
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| + | * First appearance of the alien super-menace known as [[Despero]]. Despero will become a regular, recurring JLA villain. He appears next in [[Justice League of America 26 (Volume 1, 1964)|Justice League of America (Volume 1) #26]]. |
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| − | * Alvin Rusch's first name is not revealed until [[Firestorm 3 (Volume 3, 2004)|issue #3]]. |
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| − | * |
+ | * [[Flash (Barry Allen)|The Flash]] appeared last in [[Flash 115 (Volume 1, 1960)|Flash (Volume 1) #115]]. He appears next in [[Flash 116 (Volume 1, 1960)|Flash (Volume 1) #116]]. |
| + | * [[Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)|Green Lantern]] appeared last in [[Green Lantern 2 (Volume 2, 1960)|Green Lantern (Volume 2) #2]]. He appears next in [[Green Lantern 3 (Volume 2, 1960)|Green Lantern (Volume 2) #3]]. |
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| − | *Jason's friend, Mick Wong, brags about having a photograph taken with Eliza Dushku. Eliza Dushku is an American actress who earned cult status from playing the character of Faith on the Joss Whedon television series, ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and ''Angel''. |
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| + | * [[Martian Manhunter]] appeared last in [[Detective Comics 283 (1960)|Detective Comics #283]]. He appears next in [[Detective Comics 284 (1960)|Detective Comics #284]]. |
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| − | *Mick Wong is seen playing with a [[Martian Manhunter]] action figure in this issue. |
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| + | * [[Snapper Carr]] appeared last in [[Brave and the Bold 30 (Volume 1, 1960)|Brave and the Bold #30]]. He appears next in [[Justice League of America 2 (Volume 1, 1960)|Justice League of America #2]]. |
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| − | *This comic book features advertisements for the following products: |
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| − | :—GameRiot video game website |
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| + | * [[Superman (Earth-One)|Superman]] appeared last in [[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 48 (1960)|Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #48]]. He appears next in [[Action Comics 269 (1960)|Action Comics #269]]. |
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| − | :—Warioware video game for Nintendo Gamecube |
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| − | :—Invader Zim DVD collection series |
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| + | * [[Wonder Woman (Earth-One)|Wonder Woman]] appeared last in [[Wonder Woman 117 (Volume 1, 1960)|Wonder Woman (Volume 1) #117]]. She appears next in [[Wonder Woman 118 (Volume 1, 1960)|Wonder Woman (Volume 1) #118]]. |
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| − | :—City of Heroes video game for the PC |
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| − | :—DC Comics - Identity Crisis limited series comic book |
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| − | :—Transformers video game for the Playstation 2 |
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| + | * The numbering for this issue is located on the interior indicia only and does not appear on the cover. |
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| − | :—DC Comics - Justice League of America: Another Nail limited series comic book |
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| + | * Although this is the first issue of the series, this is not the first appearance of the [[Justice League]]. They appeared first in [[Brave and the Bold 28 (Volume 1, 1960)|Brave and the Bold #28]] and last appeared in [[Brave and the Bold 30 (Volume 1, 1960)|Brave and the Bold #30]]. The origin of the team won't be revealed until [[Justice League of America 9 (Volume 1, 1962)|Justice League of America (Volume 1) #9]]. |
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==Recommended Readings== |
==Recommended Readings== |
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| + | * [[Comics Action Comics|Action Comics]] |
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+ | * [[Comics Aquaman (Volume 1)|Aquaman (Volume 1)]] |
| + | * [[Comics Batman|Batman]] |
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| − | *[[:Identity Crisis 5 (2004)|Identity Crisis #5]] |
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| + | * [[Comics Green Lantern (Volume 2)|Green Lantern (Volume 2)]] |
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| + | * [[Comics Justice League of America (Volume 1)|Justice League of America (Volume 1)]] |
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| + | * [[Comics Martian Manhunter (Volume 1)|Martian Manhunter (Volume 1)]] |
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| + | * [[Comics Superman (Volume 1)|Superman (Volume 1)]] |
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| + | * [[Comics Wonder Woman (Volume 1)|Wonder Woman (Volume 1)]] |
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| + | * [[Comics World's Finest (Volume 1)|World's Finest (Volume 1)]] |
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==Related Articles== |
==Related Articles== |
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| + | * [[Cover Art Gallery Justice League of America (Volume 1)|Justice League of America cover art gallery]] |
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| + | * [[Aquaman/Appearances|Aquaman appearances list]] |
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| + | * [[Batman/Appearances|Batman appearances list]] |
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| + | * [[Despero/Appearances|Despero appearances list]] |
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| + | * [[Flash (Barry Allen)/Appearances|Flash appearances list]] |
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| + | * [[Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)/Appearances|Green Lantern appearances list]] |
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| + | * [[Martian Manhunter/Appearances|Martian Manhunter appearances list]] |
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| + | * [[Snapper Carr/Appearances|Snapper Carr appearances list]] |
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| + | * [[Superman (Earth-One)/Appearances|Superman appearances list]] |
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| + | * [[Wonder Woman (Earth-One)/Appearances|Wonder Woman appearances list]] |
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==External Links== |
==External Links== |
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| + | * [[Wikipedia:Justice League|Justice League of America article at Wikipedia]] |
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| − | *''[http://www.comics.org/details.lasso?id=215562 Firestorm #1 entry at the Grand Comics Database]'' |
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+ | * [http://www.dccomics.com/features/jla/ JLA page at DC Comics] |
| + | * [http://captain.custard.org/league/index.php/ The Captain's Unofficial Justice League Home Page] |
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| + | * [http://www.mykey3000.com/cosmicteams/jla/index.html Cosmic Teams: Justice League] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| + | * [[Who's Who - The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe 12|Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #12]] ''(Justice League of America team page)'' |
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| + | * [[Justice League Index 1 (ICG, 1986)|Justice League: The Official Index #1]] |
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| + | * [http://www.dcindexes.com/database/series-details.php?seriesid=1234 Mike's Amazing World of DC] ''(character appearances/chronology)'' |
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Revision as of 16:32, 29 June 2006
Justice League of America #1
The World of No Return!
Summary
Volume: 1
Issue: 1
Month: October-November
Year: 1960
Credits
Head Writer: Gardner Fox
Cover Artists: Murphy Anderson
Pencilers: Mike Sekowsky
Inkers: Bernard Sachs
Editors: Julius Schwartz
Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
- Aquaman
- Batman
- Flash
- Green Lantern
- Martian Manhunter
- Superman
- Wonder Woman
- Despero
- Jasonar
- Saranna
- Snapper Carr
Locations:
- Thanakon
- Narx
Items:
First Appearances: Despero (an alien from Kalanor); Jasonar (an alien from Kalanor); Saranna (Jasonar's daughter)
Final Appearances: Jasonar; Saranna
Synopsis: Synopsis unknown
Notes
- This issue is reprinted in Justice League of America (Volume 1) #58, Millennium Edition: Justice League of America #1 and Justice League of America Archives, Volume 1.
- In the Post-Crisis version of this storyline, Batman and Superman are not full-time members of the Justice League. Black Canary replaces the role of Wonder Woman in modern continuity.
- Aquaman appeared last in Adventure Comics #276. He appears next in Adventure Comics #277.
- Batman appeared last in Batman #135. He appears next in Detective Comics #284.
- First appearance of the alien super-menace known as Despero. Despero will become a regular, recurring JLA villain. He appears next in Justice League of America (Volume 1) #26.
- The Flash appeared last in Flash (Volume 1) #115. He appears next in Flash (Volume 1) #116.
- Green Lantern appeared last in Green Lantern (Volume 2) #2. He appears next in Green Lantern (Volume 2) #3.
- Martian Manhunter appeared last in Detective Comics #283. He appears next in Detective Comics #284.
- Snapper Carr appeared last in Brave and the Bold #30. He appears next in Justice League of America #2.
- Superman appeared last in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #48. He appears next in Action Comics #269.
- Wonder Woman appeared last in Wonder Woman (Volume 1) #117. She appears next in Wonder Woman (Volume 1) #118.
Trivia
- The numbering for this issue is located on the interior indicia only and does not appear on the cover.
- Although this is the first issue of the series, this is not the first appearance of the Justice League. They appeared first in Brave and the Bold #28 and last appeared in Brave and the Bold #30. The origin of the team won't be revealed until Justice League of America (Volume 1) #9.
Recommended Readings
- Action Comics
- Aquaman (Volume 1)
- Batman
- Flash (Volume 1)
- Green Lantern (Volume 2)
- Justice League of America (Volume 1)
- Martian Manhunter (Volume 1)
- Superman (Volume 1)
- Wonder Woman (Volume 1)
- World's Finest (Volume 1)
Related Articles
- Justice League of America cover art gallery
- Aquaman appearances list
- Batman appearances list
- Despero appearances list
- Flash appearances list
- Green Lantern appearances list
- Martian Manhunter appearances list
- Snapper Carr appearances list
- Superman appearances list
- Wonder Woman appearances list
External Links
- Justice League of America article at Wikipedia
- JLA page at DC Comics
- The Captain's Unofficial Justice League Home Page
- Cosmic Teams: Justice League
References
- Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #12 (Justice League of America team page)
- Justice League: The Official Index #1
- Mike's Amazing World of DC (character appearances/chronology)
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