Dates
- Cover date
- March-April 1974
- On sale
- December 6, 1973
- Pages
- 100
Editions and covers
- Original editionSource ↗
Creators
Stories
- The Man Who Murdered Santa Claus! · 20 pages
The murder of a department store Santa Claus puts the JLA on the tail of the Key and his scheme to kill them.
- The Plight of a Nation! [Part 1] · 12 pages
The Crimson Claw Gang has been pulling off daring crimes that baffle the authorities, but when the JSA is contacted by a member of the JJSA wanting to provide information for that gang, he is injured. Investigation by Green Lantern and Black Canary reveal the existence of a junior version of the gang committing petty thefts. Meanwhile the Flash and Hawkman discover the junior gang is playing right into the hands of the adult gang, and interrupt a crime in progress, only to get captured and on the verge of electrocution.
- The Plight of a Nation! [Part 2] · 12 pages
In Riversend, Black Canary tells Green Lantern that a big problem exists with kid gangs that needs to be dealt with, so Green Lantern visits a social worker to learn about the causes of juvenile delinquency and why kids like them want to emulate criminal gangs. Meanwhile, Dr. Mid-Nite and Atom enlist the aid of the JJSA to help in the matter and they enlist Don Brent to infiltrate the gang. At the same time, Hawkman and the Flash bring Eddie Brent to justice for their near-murder. And the Junior Claws discover Don Brent is a mole, so they tie him to railroad tracks to try and scare him.
- The Plight of a Nation! [Part 3] · 12 pages
The Flash trails Eddie to the Crimson Claw's HQ, then uses Wonder Woman's mental radio to alert the rest of the JSA to its location while he attempts to keep the gang busy until they arrive. At the same time, the Junior Claws are damaging property to blame it on a rival gang, and an explosion draws authorities while the adult gang commits a crime. But the JSA is on hand to round them up. The JJSA and Julia save Don's life, then duke it out with the Junior Claws. But Wonder Woman steps in with the Magic Sphere to reveal the future of the juveniles, which encourages them to reform.
- Z -- As in Zatanna -- And Zero Hour! · 22 pages
The conclusion of Zatanna's quest to find her father.
Characters
Reprinted in
The Best of DC (1979), The Super Heroes (1980), Christmas with the Super-Heroes (1988), Showcase Presents: Justice League of America (2005), Justice League of America: The Bronze Age Omnibus (2017), Green Lantern: John Stewart - A Celebration of 50 Years (2021)