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244November 1985
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.35 GBP

Justice League of America #244

DC · November 1985 · on sale 1985-07-09

First appearance: Mother WindomFirst appearance: Rosa Ramone2 variantsStoryline: Crisis on Infinite Earths
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Identification plate

Series
Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series)
Issue
#244
Publication date
November 1985
Key date
1985-11-00
On-sale date
1985-07-09
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.35 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Mike Machlan; letters: Gaspar SaladinoCommander Steel, Hector Hall, Hawkman, Hank Heywood, Silver Scarab, Steel, Princess Diana, Vibe, Wonder Woman, Zatanna, Carter Hall, Hank Heywood III, Paco Ramone
1The Final Crisiscomic story23script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Mike Machlan; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Albert De Guzman; editing: Roy ThomasNorda Cantrell, Ralph Dibny, Doctor Fate, Dr. Mid-Nite, The Elongated Man, The Flash, Jay Garrick, Gypsy, Carter Hall, Hector Hall, Hawkman, Jennie-Lynn Hayden, J'Onn J'Onzz, Jade
2-letters page2script: Alan Gold; pencils: Chuck Patton; inks: Dick Giordano
3-in-house column1script: Arnaldo Lopez Jr.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0709893055511
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 0709893055511

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Justice League: The Detroit Era Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-7685-0		2018On eBay ›
Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Edition #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-8921-8		2019On eBay ›
DC Finest: Justice League of America: The Return #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-79950-244-9		2025On eBay ›
DC Finest: Events: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-79950-304-0		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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