Justice League of America Archives #1
"Starro the Conqueror!" kicks off with a high-stakes encounter as Flash intercepts two refugees from Kalanor—Jasonar and Sardanna—seeking help to stop the tyrant Despero, who’s conquered their world. With the Justice League summoned, Flash finds his teammates already under Despero’s control, setting up a deadly game where failure means exile to distant worlds. Written by Gardner Fox and illustrated by Mike Sekowsky, with inks by Bernard Sachs and colors by Tom McCraw and Rick Taylor, this classic tale blends alien intrigue with the JLA’s signature teamwork—on a cover by Mike Sekowsky and Murphy Anderson.
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Flash encounters two aliens from Kalanor -- Jasonar and Sardanna -- who are on Earth to complete a weapon to overthrow the tyrant Despero, who has taken over their planet. Flash summons the other JLAers to help, but by the time Flash arrives at JLA headquarters, Despero has taken control of Flash's comrades. Despero challenges Flash to a game where losing means the banishment of the JLA members to distant planets. While the JLAers overcome the challenges of the planets they have been sent to and return home, Snapper helps Jasonar use his completed weapon to put an end to the threat of Despero.
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