Dates
- Cover date
- August 1986
- On sale
- April 8, 1986
- Pages
- 36
Editions and covers (3)
Copies of #253 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.
- Direct edition75¢ cover
Direct
No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
Source ↗ - Newsstand edition75¢ cover
Newsstand
A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.
Barcode 0709893055508 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page - Canadian price edition0.95 CAD cover
Canadian
Printed cover price 0.95 CAD.
Barcode 0709893055508 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page
Creators
pencils: Luke McDonnell, Chuck Pattoninks: Kyle Baker, Bill Wray, Dick Giordanoscript: Gerry Conway, Dick Giordano, Robert Greenbergercolors: Gene D'Angeloletters: Albert DeGuzman
Stories
- Pyre · 22 pages
In Gotham City, the Justice League continues their battle against Despero. The villain relates the history of the planet Kalanor and his own origin.
Characters
Bruce WayneBatmanPrincess DianaWonder WomanHal JordanGreen LanternBarry AllenThe FlashArthur CurryAquamanJ'Onn J'OnzzMartian ManhunterRalph DibnyThe Elongated ManVixenMari McCabeGypsyCindy ReynoldsSnapper CarrDesperoPaco RamoneVibeHank Heywood IIISteel
Reprinted in
Justice League: The Detroit Era Omnibus (2017), DC Finest: Justice League of America: The Return (2025)