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193August 1981
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Justice League of America #193

DC · August 1981 · on sale 1981-04-14

First appearance: Danette ReillyFirst appearance: Per DegatonFirst appearance: Wotan2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series)
Issue
#193
Publication date
August 1981
Key date
1981-08-00
On-sale date
1981-04-14
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.50
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Danette Reilly - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Per Degaton - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Wotan - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Ulthoon - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of The Tornado Tyrant - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of The Tornado Champion - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of The Monster - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jason L. Rogers - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of The Sky-Pirate - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Professor Zobar Zodiak - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Red Tornado Revealed!cover1pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBarry Allen, Firestorm, The Flash, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Clark Kent, Princess Diana, Ronnie Raymond, Martin Stein, Superman, The Tornado Tyrant First, Ulthoon First, Wonder Woman, The Atom
1Secret of Genesiscomic story25script: Gerry Conway; pencils: George Pérez, John Beatty; inks: John Beatty; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: Ben OdaAlanna Strange, Barry Allen, Aquaman, The Atom, Batman, Arthur Curry, Firestorm, The Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, J'Onn J'Onzz, Hal Jordan, Clark Kent, Martian Manhunter
3All-Star Squadron Coverillustration1pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Anthony TollinThe Atom, Batman, Jim Corrigan, Doctor Fate, Dr. Mid-Nite, Wesley Dodds, The Flash, Jay Garrick, Green Lantern, Carter Hall, Hawkman, Sir Justin, Clark Kent, Charles McNider
4Special All-Star Squadron Previewcomic story14script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Rich Buckler, Jeremiah Ordway; inks: Jeremiah Ordway; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: John Costanza; editing: Len WeinThe Atom, Batman, Johnny Chambers, Jim Corrigan, Inza Cramer-Nelson, Robert Crane / Paul Dennis, The Crimson Avenger, Per Degaton First, Doctor Fate, Wesley Dodds, Dr. Mid-Nite, Pat Dugan, The Flash, Jay Garrick
5All-Star Squadron Back Coverpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Dick GiordanoThe Atom, Dr. Mid-Nite, Carter Hall, Hawkman, Charles McNider, Al Pratt
6-letters page1script: Ted P. Skimmer

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 0709893055508
Britishprice 0.15 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
DC Comics Classics Library: Justice League of America by George Perez #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-2321-2		2009On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: All-Star Squadron #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-3436-2		2012On eBay ›
Justice Society of America: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-5531-2		2015On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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