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Issue: The Brave and the Bold #28
Publication Date: February 1960
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Issues: #28 of 200 Issues (296 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/29/1959
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz
Disclose Notes: First appearance of the Justice League of America.

On-sale date from ad in Mystery in Space #57 and copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age, then Modern Age US
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched (Squarebound #112-117, 120, 200)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
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Title Page
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Starro the Conqueror!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): Jack Adler ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp (letters and JLA logo design)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Justice League of America [Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]]; Starro
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In Content Item: FlagDC Silver Age Classics The Brave and the Bold 28 #[nn] published April 1992
as Starro the Conqueror! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published April 1992
as Starro the Conqueror! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #28 [The Monopoly Game: Justice League of America Collector's Edition] #[nn] published January 1999
as Starro the Conqueror! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: The Brave and the Bold 28 #[nn] published February 2000
as Starro the Conqueror! [Illustration on Cover, Front]minus the month and the price
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Justice League of America #1 published February 2005
as Starro the Conqueror! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Justice League of America Omnibus #1 published June 2014
as The Brave and the Bold #28 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Enlarged portions of the cover appeared in DC: The New Frontier (DC, 2004 series) #1 and #2. Logo design credit from Todd Klein via his Facebook page, used with permission.
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Let Us Pack Your Body with the Muscle Power You've Always Wanted!

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The National Sports Council
Character(s): Mickey Mantle; Yogi Berra; Bob Cousy; Joe Louis
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Starro the Conqueror!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Justice League of America [Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Superman [Clark Kent] (cameo); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (cameo); Flash [Barry Allen]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]] (first appearance); Starro; Steve Trevor (cameo); Captain Harding (cameo)
Synopsis: Peter the Puffer Fish alerts Aquaman to an attack on Earth from an alien starfish named Starro the Conqueror. Starro has altered three ordinary starfish into his lieutenants. Aquaman alerts his friends Wonder Woman, Superman, Green Lantern, Batman, Flash, and J'onn J'onzz. Though Superman and Batman are too busy to attend, the rest meet and split up into teams.
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In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America #39 published November 1965
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In Content Item: FlagDC Silver Age Classics The Brave and the Bold 28 #[nn] published April 1992
as Starro the Conqueror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published April 1992
as Starro the Conqueror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #28 [The Monopoly Game: Justice League of America Collector's Edition] #[nn] published January 1999
as Starro the Conqueror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America Super Spectacular No. 1, 1975 Issue #[nn] published May 1999
as Starro the Conqueror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: The Brave and the Bold 28 #[nn] published February 2000
as Starro the Conqueror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Justice League of America #1 published February 2005
as Starro the Conqueror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Justice League of America Omnibus #1 published June 2014
as Starro the Conqueror! [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Superboy Says: "It's Fun to Help Others!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Editor(s): Jack Schiff
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
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Hi-Power Binoculars

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Josely Co.
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Pages: 0.5
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150 Civil War Soldiers

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Josely Co.
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Pages: 0.5
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Starro vs. Green Lantern

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Starro
Synopsis: One of Starro's lieutenants steals and explodes an atomic bomb to absorb its power. Green Lantern defeats him.
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In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America #39 published November 1965
as Starro vs. Green Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Silver Age Classics The Brave and the Bold 28 #[nn] published April 1992
as Starro vs. Green Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published April 1992
as Starro the Conqueror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #28 [The Monopoly Game: Justice League of America Collector's Edition] #[nn] published January 1999
as Starro vs. Green Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America Super Spectacular No. 1, 1975 Issue #[nn] published May 1999
as Starro vs. Green Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: The Brave and the Bold 28 #[nn] published February 2000
as Starro vs. Green Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Justice League of America #1 published February 2005
as Starro vs. Green Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Justice League of America Omnibus #1 published June 2014
as [Starro the Conqueror!, Part 2] Starro vs. Green Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Starro vs. Wonder Woman and John Jones

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Starro
Synopsis: The second starfish lieutenant steals a laboratory filled with a braintrust of scientists with the intent of absorbing their knowledge of earth science and defenses. Working to free the scientists, Wonder Woman and J'onn J'onzz discover that Starro's lieutenants can transfer absorbed power and knowledge to the others, as this Starro can now fire nuclear blasts.
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In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America #39 published November 1965
as Starro vs. Wonder Woman and John Jones, Manhunter from Mars [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Silver Age Classics The Brave and the Bold 28 #[nn] published April 1992
as Starro vs. Wonder Woman and John Jones [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published April 1992
as Starro the Conqueror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #28 [The Monopoly Game: Justice League of America Collector's Edition] #[nn] published January 1999
as Starro vs. Wonder Woman and John Jones [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America Super Spectacular No. 1, 1975 Issue #[nn] published May 1999
as Starro vs. Wonder Woman and John Jones Manhunter from Mars [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: The Brave and the Bold 28 #[nn] published February 2000
as Starro vs. Wonder Woman and John Jones [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Justice League of America #1 published February 2005
as Starro vs. Wonder Woman and John Jones [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Justice League of America Omnibus #1 published June 2014
as [Starro the Conqueror!, Part 3] Starro vs. Wonder Woman and John Jones [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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The "Starfish" Family

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: nature, non-fiction
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Pages: 1
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Faster Than Light!

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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Starro vs. the Flash!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Flash [Barry Allen]; Snapper Carr (intro); Starro; John Carr (Snapper's father); Mrs. Carr (Snapper's mother); Janet Carr (Snapper's sister)
Synopsis: Flash faces his Starro duplicate in Happy Harbor where the entire populace have fallen under Starro's influence, except for one lone teenager. Flash defeats the third Starro lieutenant, learns where the real Starro is, and decides to let "Snapper" Carr join him for the showdown.
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In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America #39 published November 1965
as Starro vs. the Flash! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published April 1992
as Starro the Conqueror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Silver Age Classics The Brave and the Bold 28 #[nn] published April 1992
as Starro vs. the Flash! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #28 [The Monopoly Game: Justice League of America Collector's Edition] #[nn] published January 1999
as Starro vs. the Flash! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America Super Spectacular No. 1, 1975 Issue #[nn] published May 1999
as Starro vs. the Flash! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: The Brave and the Bold 28 #[nn] published February 2000
as Starro vs. the Flash! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Justice League of America #1 published February 2005
as Starro vs. the Flash! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Justice League of America Omnibus #1 published June 2014
as [Starro the Conqueror!, Part 4] Starro vs. the Flash! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Starro vs. Justice League of America

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Justice League of America [Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (cameo); Superman [Clark Kent] (cameo); Snapper Carr (joins)]; Starro (villain)
Synopsis: During the final battle, Flash and Green Lantern determine that Snapper is covered with lime, and that prevents Starro from affecting him. A few barrels of lime, and Starro becomes a souvenir for the JLA trophy room.
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In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America #39 published November 1965
as Starro vs. Justice League of America [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America Archives #1 [unnamed variant] published April 1992
as Starro the Conqueror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Silver Age Classics The Brave and the Bold 28 #[nn] published April 1992
as Starro vs. Justice League of America [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #28 [The Monopoly Game: Justice League of America Collector's Edition] #[nn] published January 1999
as Starro vs. Justice League of America [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America Super Spectacular No. 1, 1975 Issue #[nn] published May 1999
as Starro vs. Justice League of America [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: The Brave and the Bold 28 #[nn] published February 2000
as Starro vs. Justice League of America [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Justice League of America #1 published February 2005
as Starro vs. Justice League of America [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Justice League of America Omnibus #1 published June 2014
as [Starro the Conqueror!, Part 5] Starro vs. Justice League of America [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3.67
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Statement of Ownership

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Frontier Cabin
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100 Toy Soldiers

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Inker(s): ?
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Josely Co.
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Pages: 0.25
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Inker(s): ?
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Space Shoes
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Pages: 0.25
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Do You Want Spending Money?

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Inker(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Charles Atlas
Character(s): Charles Atlas
First Line: Dear friend - My name is Charles Atlas.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Win a Big Prize!

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Inker(s): ?
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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