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Cover: John Workman

Justice League of America Archives #4

Jun 1998 · DC · 49.95 USD; 70.95 CAD
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This fourth volume of the Justice League of America Archives collects issues #29-40 of the original Silver Age series, featuring classic stories from the early 1960s by writer Gardner Fox and artist Mike Sekowsky. The collection includes the League's battles with the android Amazo, the introduction of the original Teen Titans with Robin, and the formation of the Justice League's first satellite headquarters. Key character moments include Green Arrow and Speedy joining the team, as well as the first appearance of the Elongated Man as a guest star.

In "Drones of the Queen Bee!", the Justice League of America answers a desperate call from three Sfarlian scientists fleeing their dying world—only to discover their planet’s destruction was no accident. With Gardner Fox’s sharp storytelling and Mike Sekowsky’s dynamic art bringing the action to life, the League journeys to the source of the energy drain, facing a terrifying enemy who turns their own strength against them. Cover by John Workman captures the cosmic stakes in bold, striking detail.

Contains 8 stories
Drones of the Queen Bee!
25 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]The Flash [Barry Allen]Martian ManhunterWonder Woman [Diana Prince]Snapper CarrThe Atom [Ray Palmer]Superman (cameo)Batman [Bruce Wayne] (cameo)]Queen Bee [Queen Zazzala]Per Kazz

In "Drones of the Queen Bee!", the Justice League finds themselves caught in a dangerous game when the cunning Queen Bee demands they retrieve rare elements for her immortality potion. Though the heroes comply, they’re determined to stop her from achieving her ultimate goal—no matter the cost.

Decoy Missions of the Justice League!
24 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]The Atom [Ray Palmer]The Flash [Barry Allen]Aquaman [Arthur Curry]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]SupermanMartian ManhunterBatman [Bruce Wayne]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]]Kanjar RoAdam Strange

In "Decoy Missions of the Justice League!", Kanjar Ro uses a mysterious power to project aural duplicates of himself—and the Justice League—tricking the heroes into walking into traps. When Adam Strange uncovers the deception, he teams up with the JLA to outwit the real Kanjar Ro before his aural schemes unravel their mission.

Outcasts of Infinity!
24 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]SupermanThe Flash [Barry Allen]The Atom [Ray Palmer]]three SfarliansKraad the Conqueror

In "Outcasts of Infinity!", the Justice League of America answers a desperate call from three displaced Sfarlian scientists, only to find themselves caught in a cosmic chain reaction after their homeworld vanishes. Tracing the refugees to the dark realm of Kraad, the League faces annihilation—save for the Atom, who must use Green Lantern's ring in a desperate bid to reassemble his teammates, limb by limb.

Four Worlds to Conquer!
24 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [Aquaman [Arthur Curry]Martian ManhunterGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]The Atom [Ray Palmer]Snapper Carr]MidgeDespero

In "Four Worlds to Conquer!" from Justice League of America Archives #4, Despero's escape sets off a crisis as he ages half the Justice League and sends the other half to alternate realities. When he attempts to impersonate an aged Superman, Wonder Woman uses her magic lasso to expose him and restore her teammates.

The "I" Who Defeated the Justice League!
24 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [The Flash [Barry Allen]Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Aquaman [Arthur Curry]Martian ManhunterGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]The Atom [Ray Palmer]Snapper Carr]"I"Amazo

In "The 'I' Who Defeated the Justice League!", the Justice League faces an extradimensional entity whose very existence is tied to their failure—success drains his life-force, forcing the team into a crisis of purpose. When Snapper suggests reactivating the JLA-derived Amazo, the heroes must confront the android’s overwhelming power and the unresolved crimes left in the being’s wake.

The Case of the Forbidden Super-Powers!
24 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [SupermanBatman [Bruce Wayne]The Flash [Barry Allen]Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Aquaman [Arthur Curry]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]The Atom [Ray Palmer]Snapper Carr]Headmaster MindMatter MasterTattooed ManTopCarol Ferris

In "The Case of the Forbidden Super-Powers!", the Justice League faces a chilling challenge when Headmaster Mind deploys a device that triggers natural disasters every time a League member uses their powers. With Batman and Green Arrow struggling to stop his students—Matter Master, the Tattooed Man, and the Top—without relying on their own abilities, the rest of the JLA must rise to the occasion, confronting the threat on equal footing.

Crisis on Earth-Three!
23 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [SupermanBatman [Bruce Wayne]The Flash [Barry Allen]Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Aquaman [Arthur Curry] (cameo)Martian Manhunter (cameo)Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]The Atom [Ray Palmer] (cameo)Snapper Carr]Justice Society of America [Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]Black Canary [Dinah Drake Lance]Hawkman [Carter Hall]Starman [Ted Knight]Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]The Flash [Jay Garrick] (cameo)The Atom [Al Pratt]Green Lantern [Alan Scott]]Crime Syndicate [Johnny QuickPower RingSuperwomanOwlmanUltraman]

In "Crisis on Earth-Three!" from Justice League of America Archives #4, the Crime Syndicate—bored with their tyrannical rule on Earth-3—cross over to the JLA's Earth seeking a real challenge. When the heroes gain the upper hand, the Syndicate shifts the fight to their home world, turning the tide with their familiar advantages. Now, with the JSA on Earth-2 in their crosshairs, the stakes rise as the League must defend not just their world, but the legacy of the Justice Society itself.

The Most Dangerous Earth of All!
23 pp · Superhero
Justice League of America [SupermanBatman [Bruce Wayne]The Flash [Barry Allen]Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Aquaman [Arthur Curry]Martian ManhunterGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan] (cameo)The Atom [Ray Palmer] (cameo)Snapper Carr]Justice Society of America [Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]Black Canary [Dinah Drake Lance]Hawkman [Carter Hall]Starman [Ted Knight]Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]The Flash [Jay Garrick] (cameo)The Atom [Al Pratt]Green Lantern [Alan Scott]]Crime Syndicate [Johnny QuickPower RingSuperwomanOwlmanUltraman]

In "The Most Dangerous Earth of All!", the Justice League of America races to rescue the Justice Society of America after they're mysteriously pulled into Earth-3. With the Crime Syndicate running rampant on Earth-2, the JLA must outthink their evil counterparts, using cunning and strategy to trap them between dimensions and free their heroic allies—before the balance of the multiverse collapses.

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Full credits

colorist Tom McCraw
colorist Rick Taylor
cover pencils, inks John Workman

Reprints

↩ Reprints Justice League of America #23 (1963), Justice League of America #24 (1963), Justice League of America #25 (1964), Justice League of America #26 (1964), Justice League of America #27 (1964), Justice League of America #28 (1964), Justice League of America #29 (1964), Justice League of America #30 (1964)

Reprinted in The Justice League of America Omnibus #1 (2014), Justice League of America: The Silver Age Omnibus #1 (2020)

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