Justice League Quarterly #14

(Spring 1994)

Havoc Unleashed (Table of Contents)

Charlton Heroes / comic story / 30 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Paul Kupperberg

Pencils:

Michael Collins

Inks:

Eduardo Barreto

Colors:

Gene D'Angelo

Letters:

Bob Pinaha

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Andreas Havoc; Vajra, Andreas' associate; Sarge Steel (cameo); Captain Atom [Nathanial Adam]; Thunderbolt [Peter Cannon]; Blue Beetle; Nightshade; Judomaster 2

Synopsis:

Varja frees Andreas Havoc from the monestary where he is being held and the two go on a rampage in New York City's Central Park. They say they want the pretender Varja- a man named Thunderbolt. Sarge Steel calls Blue Beetle, Captain Atom, and Nightshade to the defense. Thunderbolt and a new hero named Judomaster join them to defeat the two villains.

Indexer Notes

Captain Atom, Blue Beetle, Nightshade, Judomaster, Thunderbolt and Sarge Steel were all characters created by Charlton Publications and purchased by DC. The only other Charlton character owned by DC not shown here is the Question.

Scent of Fear (Table of Contents)

Crimson Fox / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Pat McGreal

Pencils:

Mike Vosberg

Inks:

MIke Vosberg

Colors:

Matt Webb

Letters:

Ken Bruzenak

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Crimson Fox; Sir Edmund Grasse; Miss Wardlowe, Sir Edmund's associate

Synopsis:

Crimson Fox is being hunted by Sir Edmund Grasse, whom she meets at an antique perfume container exibition. They are initially smitten with each other and she goes with him to his home. Once there, he paralyzes her with a drugged lipgloss. He wants to analyze her natural control over pheromones, and needs her alive but incapacitated. She overcomes his drug and barely escapes, only to end up in a kennel of wolves Grasse keeps on his property. Spraying Grasse with a pheromone she stole from his lab, the wolves attack him. Using her power, she calls the wolves off as he lies unconscious.

Indexer Notes

It is unclear from this story whether this is Vivian or Constance D'Aramis. They are twin sisters that both use the Crimson Fox identity.

Flight (Table of Contents)

Jack O'Lantern / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Steven T. Seagle

Pencils:

Frank Squillace

Inks:

Sam

Colors:

Bob Pinaha

Letters:

Matt Webb

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Jack O'Lantern; Annie McDonnell; Annie's father and mother; unnamed Protestants and Catholics (Annie's neighbors); passengers and crew of 2 airplanes

Synopsis:

Jack O'Lantern protects a 14 year girl who is pregnant. Her parents are taking her to London for an abortion, but some of Annie's neighbors feel differently about the issue. They go so far to place a bomb on her plane to ensure she doesn't get to London. Jack saves everyone only to learn who the father of the baby is, then serves him a righteous justice.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Tasmanian Devil / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Tony Harris

Inks:

Mark Chiarello

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Indexer Notes

A pinup of the Tasmanian Devil

Ascent into the Abyss (Table of Contents)

Praxis / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Michael Jan Friedman

Pencils:

Mike Mayhew

Inks:

Bob Smith

Colors:

Glenn Whitmore

Letters:

Bob Pinaha

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; mystery

Characters:

Praxis; Deena Walker; Professor Morris Martek; Ghast, a mystical demon; Dexter DeFarge, a serial killer; Gianni Fusilli, a pilot; Chief Drumm

Synopsis:

When no murder attempt is made on a professor's life, Praxis and Deena think they are protecting the wrong target. They realize that all the prior victims have dual aspects, and go to save Gianni Fusilli, DeFarge's next victim.

Indexer Notes

This is a continued story, to be ended next issue.