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259February 1987
$0.75; 1.00 CAD; 0.40 GBP

Justice League of America #259

DC · February 1987 · on sale 1986-10-14

First appearance: Evan ReynoldsFirst appearance: June ReynoldsFirst appearance: Edward Reynolds2 variantsStoryline: Legends
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Identification plate

Series
Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series)
Issue
#259
Publication date
February 1987
Key date
1987-02-00
On-sale date
1986-10-14
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.75; 1.00 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The End of the Justice League of America, Part Two of Four: Killer's Kiss!cover1pencils: Luke McDonnell; inks: Bob SmithGypsy, Cindy Reynolds
1The End of the Justice League of America: Homecoming! [Part Two]comic story23script: J. M. De Matteis; pencils: Luke McDonnell; inks: Bill Wray; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Albert T. De GuzmanBarry Allen, Amazo, Pamela Cross First, The Flash, Gypsy, Hank Heywood III, Anthony Ivo, Professor Ivo, J'Onn J'Onzz, Clark Kent, Martian Manhunter, Mari McCabe, Princess Diana, Paco Ramone
2-letters page2script: Greg Weisman; pencils: Chuck Patton, Barbara Slate; inks: Dick Giordano, John Lopez

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0709893055502
Canadianprice 1.00 CAD; barcode 0709893055502

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Legends: The Collection #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-095-X
1993On eBay ›
Justice League: The Detroit Era Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-7685-0
2018On eBay ›
DC Finest: Justice League of America: The Return #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-79950-244-9
2025On eBay ›

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Sources

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