- "I've got to use all my super-swift powers to vibrate free from this trap!"
- ―Johnny Quick
| "Crisis on Earth-Three!" | |
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| Justice League of America | |
| Title: | "Crisis on Earth-Three!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 29 |
| Cover price: | August, 1964 |
| Cover date: | .12 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Gardner Fox |
| Pencilers: | Mike Sekowsky |
| Inkers: | Bernard Sachs |
| Cover artists: | Mike Sekowsky |
| Cover inker: | Murphy Anderson |
| Cover letterer: | Ira Schnapp |
| Letterers: | Gaspar Saladino |
| Editors: | Julius Schwartz |
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"Crisis on Earth-Three!" is the title to the twenty-ninth issue of the first Justice League of America ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics. The story was written by Gardner Fox with artwork by Mike Sekowsky and inks by Bernard Sachs. It was lettered by Gaspar Saladino. The cover art illustration was rendered by Mike Sekowsky, Murphy Anderson, and Ira Schnapp. The story was edited by Julius Schwartz. This issue shipped with an August, 1964 cover date and carries a cover price of .12 cents per copy.
"Crisis on Earth-Three!"[]
Featured characters
- Aquaman, Arthur Curry (Cameo appearance only)
- Atom, Ray Palmer, (Cameo appearance only)
- Batman, Bruce Wayne
- Flash, Barry Allen
- Green Lantern, Hal Jordan
- Martian Manhunter, J'onn J'onzz (Cameo appearance only)
- Superman, Kal-El
- Wonder Woman, Princess Diana
Supporting characters
- Atom, Al Pratt (Cameo appearance only)
- Black Canary, Dinah Drake Lance
- Doctor Fate, Kent Nelson
- Doctor Mid-Nite, Charles McNider
- Flash, Jay Garrick (Cameo appearance only)
- Green Lantern, Alan Scott (Cameo appearance only)
- Hawkman, Carter Hall
- Snapper Carr (Cameo appearance only)
- Starman, Ted Knight
Villains
- Johnny Quick (1st appearance)
- Owlman (1st appearance)
- Power Ring (1st appearance)
- Super-Woman (1st appearance)
- Ultraman (1st appearance)
Minor characters
- Abraham Lincoln (Earth-Three version)
- Christopher Columbus (Earth-Three version)
- George Washington (Earth-Three version)
- Jason Moreland (Behind the scenes only)
- John Wilkes Booth (Earth-Three version)
Organizations
Races & Animals
- Altered humans
- Amazons
- Atlanteans
- Fish
- Horses (In flashback only)
- Martians
Locations
- Earth-Three (1st appearance)
- Europe (In flashback only)
- Washington, D.C. (In flashback only)
- Ford's Theatre (In flashback only)
Items
- Amulet of Anubis
- Cloak of Destiny
- Cosmic Rod
- Green Lantern ring
- Handgun
- Helmet of Fate
- Ilumina-gun (1st appearance)
- Knockout gas
- Kryptonite
- Lasso of Truth
- Nth Metal
- Power Ring's power ring (1st appearance)
- Shield
- Speed enhancement helmet
- Superwoman's magic lasso
Vehicles
- Automobiles
- Boat (In flashback only)
- Bulldozer
- Submersible
Powers
- Flight
- Intangibility
- Mind control
- Shape-shifting
- Sorcery
- Super-breath
- Super-speed
- Superhuman durability
- Superhuman strength
Miscellaneous
- 1492
- 15th century
- 1776
- 1865
- 18th century
- 19th century
- Alternate realities
- Gunshot victims
- Meteor
- Museum
Notes & Trivia[]
- The Justice League of America was created by writer Gardner Fox, artist Mike Sekowsky, and inkers Bernard Sachs, Joe Giella, and Murphy Anderson. They first appeared in a three-issue story-arc from The Brave and the Bold beginning with "Starro the Conqueror!" in The Brave and the Bold #28 in February-March 1960, before launching off into their own Justice League of America ongoing comic book series in October-November 1960.
- The Justice Society of America was created by writer Gardner Fox and editor Sheldon Mayer. They debuted as a team in the pages of All-Star Comics #3 in December of 1940. They have maintained a presence in nearly every major continuity paradigm throughout DC's publishing history including the Golden Age era (retroactively attributed to the Earth-Two reality), the Silver Age era, the Post-Crisis continuity, which ran from 1986 to 2011 and the "New 52" company-wide continuity reboot.
- This issue shipped to retailers on June 11th, 1964.
- This is the fourth Silver Age appearance of the Justice Society of America. They made their first Silver Age appearance in The Flash #137, followed immediately by Justice League of America #21. They appeared last as a group in Justice League of America #22.
- Aquaman appears next in Aquaman #17.
- On Earth-Three, Christopher Columbus was an American explorer who discovered Europe.
- On Earth-Three, the British seceded from the American Empire.
- On Earth-Three, actor Abraham Lincoln assassinated U.S. President John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre.
Reprints[]
The story from this issue is reprinted in the following volumes:
- Crisis on Multiple Earths 1|Crisis on Multiple Earths, Volume 1
- Justice League of America 114|Justice League of America #114
- Justice League of America Archives 4|Justice League of America Archives, Volume 4
- Justice League of America Omnibus 1|Justice League of America Omnibus, Volume 1]]
- Justice League of America: The Silver Age 3|Justice League of America: The Silver Age #3
- Showcase Presents: Justice League of America, Volume 2