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Justice League of America #203

DC · Series began 1960 · June 1982

first appearance of Ace of Spades, Jack of Spades, King of Spades and others

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Ace of Spades (robot, of the Royal Flush Gang) — introduction
Jack of Spades (the second Jack, gigolo, of the Royal Flush Gang) — introduction · origin
King of Spades (Joe Carny, of the Royal Flush Gang) — introduction · origin
Queen of Spades (Mona Taylor, of the Royal Flush Gang) — introduction · origin
Ten of Spades (Wanda Wayland, of the Royal Flush Gang) — introduction · origin
Wild Card (Hector Hammond) — introduction as Wild Card

Dates

Cover date: June 1982
On sale: February 9, 1982
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #203 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition

Direct

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
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Newsstand edition

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 0709893055506
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Creators

pencils: George Pérez, Don Heck, Pat Broderick, Jim Aparo, Ross Andruinks: Dick Giordano, Romeo Tanghal, George Pérez, Jim Aparocolors: Anthony Tollin, Carl Gaffordletters: Gaspar Saladino, Ben Odascript: Gerry Conway, Tamsyn O'Flynn

Stories

Shuffle and Deal... with Death! · 25 pages
Members of a new Royal Flush Gang attack individual heroes, subduing Aquaman, Firestorm, and Wonder Woman before the other Leaguers are even aware of the threat.

Characters

Clark KentSupermanPrincess DianaWonder WomanArthur CurryAquamanRalph DibnyThe Elongated ManFirestormHector HammondAce of SpadesJack of SpadesJoe CarnyKing of SpadesQueen of SpadesMona TaylorTen of SpadesWanda WaylandWild Card

Reprinted in

Justice League of America (1983)