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Issue: Justice League of America #61
Publication Date: March 1968
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Issues: #61 of 261 Issues (443 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/25/1968
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 9 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age, then Modern Age US
Paper Stock: Newsprint; Mando (beginning with #254)
Binding: saddle-stitched (#s 39, 48, 58, 67, 76, 110-116, 200 squarebound)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets2
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Statement of Ownership
 
 
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Operation: Jail the Justice League!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): Jack Abel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Justice League of America [JLA; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Hawkman [Katar Hol; Carter Hall]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Atom [Ray Palmer]]; Dr. Light [Arthur Light]; The Tattooed Man [Abel Tarrant]; Captain Boomerang [Digger; George Harkness]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Mr. I.Q. [Ira Quimby]; Doctor Destiny [John Dee]; Cutlass Charlie; The Plant Master [Jason Woodrue]; Lex Luthor
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMighty Comic #70 published January 1968
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America Archives #8 published June 2003
as [Cover - Justice League of America #61]; Operation: Jail the Justice League! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America Archives #8 published June 2003
as Cover Gallery [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Justice League of America #4 published May 2009
as Operation: Jail the Justice League! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Operation: Jail the Justice League!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): Sid Greene
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Justice League of America [JLA; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hawkman [Katar Hol; Carter Hall]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Snapper Carr]; Lex Luthor (villain); Dr. Light [Arthur Light] (villain); The Tattooed Man [Abel Tarrant] (villain); Captain Boomerang [Digger; George Harkness] (villain); Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain); Mr. I. Q. [Ira Quimby] (villain); Doctor Destiny [John Dee] (villain); Cutlass Charlie (first appearance, villain); The Plant Master [Jason Woodrue] (villain)
Synopsis: Doctor Destiny has a plan to switch the heroes with the villains they've battled. Green Arrow is able to escape and foil the plan.
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In Content Item: FlagMighty Comic #70 published January 1968
as Operation: Jail the Justice League [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLimited Collectors' Edition #C-41 published December 1975
as Operation: Jail the Justice League! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America Archives #8 published June 2003
as Operation: Jail the Justice League! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Justice League of America #4 published May 2009
as Operation: Jail the Justice League! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Story across 23 pages, but pages 14 and 23 are 1/2-pages.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): JLA Mail Room
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Jeff Pierce, Herman Soon, R. L. Thomas, Joe Arul, Lee D. Salem, and Moira L. Maynard.
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You Too Can Play the Game

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino ?; Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Supergirl
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #360 [80 Page Giant #G-45], on sale January 9
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Frank Springer; Neal Adams
Inker(s): Frank Springer; Neal Adams
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Direct Currents
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: listing of DC comics on sale in late January / early February 1968; includes cover art for Secret Six (DC, 1968 series) #1 and Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #210
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): JLA Mail Room - Extra
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Vernon Dais and Bill Sheppard.
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Statement of October 1, 1967
Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 385,800
Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 327,700
Owner: National Periodical Publications, Inc., Estate of Harry Donenfeld, J.S. Liebowitz, P.H. Sampliner, Irwin Donenfeld, S.U. Sampliner, Sonia Mondschein, all at 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10022
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A New Star on the DC Horizon

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko ?
Inker(s): Steve Ditko ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Beware the Creeper
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #73 [first Creeper], on sale January 23
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200th Smash Issue

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Neal Adams; various (background)
Inker(s): Neal Adams; various (background)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #200, on sale January 18

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