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21August 1963
$0.12

Justice League of America #21

DC · August 1963 · on sale 1963-06-20

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Identification plate

Series
Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series)
Issue
#21
Publication date
August 1963
Key date
1963-08-00
On-sale date
1963-06-20
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

On the record: Alley Awards - Favorite Novel (1963).

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Crisis on Earth-One!cover1pencils: Mike Sekowsky; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Ira SchnappHawkman [Carter Hall] (Earth-2); Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson] (Earth-2); Black Canary [Dinah Lance] (Earth-2); Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; Wonder Woman (Earth-1); Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Aquaman; Green Arrow [Olive
2Crisis on Earth-One!comic story24script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Mike Sekowsky; inks: Bernard Sachs; letters: Gaspar SaladinoJustice League of America [JLA; Aquaman; The Atom [Ray Palmer]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (Earth-1); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Batman (Earth-1); Superman (Earth-1); Wonder Woman (Earth-1)]; Justice Society of America [JSA; The
4Celebrate the Silver Anniversary of Superman!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Ira Schnapp
5The Strange Lives of Batman and Robinpromo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Sheldon Moldoff, Dick Sprang; inks: Charles Paris, Stan Kaye; letters: Ira Schnapp
9How Not to Enjoy a Vacation!public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Ruben Moreira; inks: Ruben Moreira; letters: Ira Schnapp
10See the Many Exciting Roles of Lois Lane...promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger; letters: Ira Schnapp
13-letters page1script: Julius Schwartz

Plus 7.49 pages of advertisements and other matter across 12 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #61971On eBay ›
The Greatest Team-Up Stories Ever Told #[nn]
ISBN 0-930289-51-X		1989On eBay ›
Crisis on Multiple Earths #[1]
ISBN 1-56389-895-0		2002On eBay ›
Justice League of America Archives #3
ISBN 1-56389-159-X		1994On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Justice League of America #2
ISBN 1-4012-1203-4		2007On eBay ›
The Greatest Team-Up Stories Ever Told #[nn]
ISBN 0930289617		1990On eBay ›
DC 100-Page Super Spectacular No. 6 Replica Edition #[nn]
ISBN 1-4012-0216-0		2004On eBay ›
The Justice League of America Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-4842-0		2014On eBay ›
Justice Society of America: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-5531-2		2015On eBay ›

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Sources

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