CATALOG RECORD

Justice League of America #111

DC · Series began 1960 · May-June 1974

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Dates

Cover date: May-June 1974
On sale: February 7, 1974
Pages: 100

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Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Nick Cardy, Neal Adams, Pat Broderick, Dick Dillin, Murphy Anderson, Mort Meskin, Creig Flessel, Harold Sherman, George Papp, Mike Sekowskyinks: Nick Cardy, Neal Adams, Dick Giordano, Pat Broderick, Murphy Anderson, Mort Meskin, Creig Flessel, Harold Sherman, George Papp, Bernard Sachsletters: Gaspar Saladino, Ben Odascript: E. Nelson Bridwell, Len Wein, Martin Pasko, Bob Rozakis, Mort Weisinger, Gardner Foxcolors: Glynis Oliver

Stories

Balance of Power! · 20 pages
Master criminal Libra gathers six super-villains to use as pawns against the Justice League, stealing half of each of the heroes' powers during the battles he has engineered.
Beware! The Black Star Shines! · 6 pages
When Pat Dugan spies five well-known criminals dressed as policemen, it piques the interest of the Star-Spangled Kid, who calls the Seven Soldiers of Victory to investigate. They discover, from a piece of film, that the Black Star is using those felons to commit crimes on a national basis.
[Chapter 2] Mystery of the Clowning Criminals · 9 pages
Led by Falseface, the Black Star's criminal gang strikes at many areas of the city of New Orleans during Mardi Gras.
[Chapter 3] Mystery of the Santa Claus Pirate! · 9 pages
Captain Bigg, dressed as Santa Claus, and the rest of his men take on the guise of pirates in order to raid luxurious yachts and plunder their loot!
The Seven Soldiers of Victory · 1 pages
[Chapter 4] Mystery of the One-Man Museum · 9 pages
The Hopper and his men target Pleasure City, "home" of an eccentric millionaire named Coburn, who lives in the Castle of Fear at the fair grounds.
Attack of the Star-Bolt Warrior! · 23 pages
Brain Storm gathers the JLA as witnesses to his execution of Green Lantern for the murder of his brother.

Publisher’s description

First appearance of Libra! In “Balance of Power,” the Injustice Gang uses a device to steal the powers from the members of the JLA! Also in this issue, “The Black Star Shines” starring the Seven Soldiers of Victory, “Mystery of the Santa Clause Pirate” featuring the Star Spangled Kid, Green Lantern in “Mystery of the One-Man Museum,” and more!

Reprinted in

Super Heroes Album (1976), Showcase Presents: Justice League of America (2005), DC Universe Special: Justice League of America (2008), Justice League of America: The Bronze Age Omnibus (2017)