Brave and the Bold, The #28

(February-March 1960)

Starro the Conqueror! (Table of Contents)

Justice League of America / story / 5 pages (report information)

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Script:

Gardner Fox

Pencils:

Mike Sekowsky

Inks:

Bernard Sachs

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Justice League of America [Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Aquaman; Superman (cameo); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (cameo); Flash [Barry Allen]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]] (first appearance); Starro; Steve Trevor (cameo); Captain Harding (cameo)

Synopsis:

Peter the Puffer Fish alerts Aquaman to an attack on Earth from an alien starfish named Starro the Conqueror. Starro has altered three ordinary starfish into his lieutenants. Aquaman alerts his friends Wonder Woman, Superman, Green Lantern, Batman, Flash, and J'onn J'onzz. Though Superman and Batman are too busy to attend, the rest meet and split up into teams.

Reprinted:

• in Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #39 (November 1965)
• in DC Silver Age Classics The Brave and The Bold 28 (DC, 1992 series) #nn
• in Justice League of America Archives, The (DC, 1992 series) #1
• in Brave and The Bold #28, The [The Monopoly Game: Justice League of America Collector's Edition] (DC, 1999 series) #nn
• in Millennium Edition: The Brave and the Bold 28 (DC, 2000 series) #nn
• in Justice League of America Super Spectacular No. 1, 1975 Issue (DC, 1999 series) #nn
• in Showcase Presents: Justice League of America (DC, 2005 series) #1

It's Fun to Help Others (Table of Contents)

Superboy / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

Stan Kaye

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Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Starro vs. Green Lantern (Table of Contents)

Justice League of America / story / 5 pages (report information)

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Script:

Gardner Fox

Pencils:

Mike Sekowsky

Inks:

Joe Giella

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Starro

Synopsis:

One of Starro's lieutenants steals and explodes an atomic bomb to absorb its power. Green Lantern defeats him.

Reprinted:

• in Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #39 (November 1965)
• in DC Silver Age Classics The Brave and The Bold 28 (DC, 1992 series) #nn
• in Justice League of America Archives, The (DC, 1992 series) #1
• in Millennium Edition: The Brave and the Bold 28 (DC, 2000 series) #nn
• in Justice League of America Super Spectacular No. 1, 1975 Issue (DC, 1999 series) #nn
• in Brave and The Bold #28, The [The Monopoly Game: Justice League of America Collector's Edition] (DC, 1999 series) #nn
• in Showcase Presents: Justice League of America (DC, 2005 series) #1

Starro vs. Wonder Woman and John Jones (Table of Contents)

Justice League of America / story / 6 pages (report information)

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Script:

Gardner Fox

Pencils:

Mike Sekowsky

Inks:

Bernard Sachs

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Starro

Synopsis:

The second starfish lieutenant steals a laboratory filled with a braintrust of scientists with the intent of absorbing their knowledge of earth science and defenses. Working to free the scientists, Wonder Woman and J'onn J'onzz discover that Starro's lieutenants can transfer absorbed power and knowledge to the others, as this Starro can now fire nuclear blasts.

Reprinted:

• in Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #39 (November 1965)
• in DC Silver Age Classics The Brave and The Bold 28 (DC, 1992 series) #nn
• in Justice League of America Archives, The (DC, 1992 series) #1
• in Brave and The Bold #28, The [The Monopoly Game: Justice League of America Collector's Edition] (DC, 1999 series) #nn
• in Millennium Edition: The Brave and the Bold 28 (DC, 2000 series) #nn
• in Justice League of America Super Spectacular No. 1, 1975 Issue (DC, 1999 series) #nn
• in Showcase Presents: Justice League of America (DC, 2005 series) #1

The "Starfish" Family (Table of Contents)

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Faster Than Light (Table of Contents)

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Starro vs. the Flash! (Table of Contents)

Justice League of America / story / 6 pages (report information)

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Script:

Gardner Fox

Pencils:

Mike Sekowsky

Inks:

Murphy Anderson

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Flash [Barry Allen]; Snapper Carr (intro); Starro; John Carr (Snapper's father); Mrs. Carr (Snapper's mother); Janet Carr (Snapper's sister)

Synopsis:

Flash faces his Starro duplicate in Happy Harbor where the entire populace have fallen under Starro's influence, except for one lone teenager. Flash defeats the third Starro lieutenant, learns where the real Starro is, and decides to let "Snapper" Carr join him for the showdown.

Reprinted:

• in Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #39 (November 1965)
• in DC Silver Age Classics The Brave and The Bold 28 (DC, 1992 series) #nn
• in Justice League of America Archives, The (DC, 1992 series) #1
• in Brave and The Bold #28, The [The Monopoly Game: Justice League of America Collector's Edition] (DC, 1999 series) #nn
• in Millennium Edition: The Brave and the Bold 28 (DC, 2000 series) #nn
• in Justice League of America Super Spectacular No. 1, 1975 Issue (DC, 1999 series) #nn
• in Showcase Presents: Justice League of America (DC, 2005 series) #1

Starro vs. Justice League of America (Table of Contents)

Justice League of America / story / 3.667 pages (report information)

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Script:

Gardner Fox

Pencils:

Mike Sekowsky

Inks:

Bernard Sachs

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Justice League of America [Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Aquaman; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Batman (cameo); Superman (cameo); Snapper Carr (joins)]; Starro (villain)

Synopsis:

During the final battle, Flash and Green Lantern determine that Snapper is covered with lime, and that prevents Starro from affecting him. A few barrels of lime, and Starro becomes a souvenir for the JLA trophy room.

Reprinted:

• in Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #39 (November 1965)
• in DC Silver Age Classics The Brave and The Bold 28 (DC, 1992 series) #nn
• in Justice League of America Archives, The (DC, 1992 series) #1
• in Brave and The Bold #28, The [The Monopoly Game: Justice League of America Collector's Edition] (DC, 1999 series) #nn
• in Millennium Edition: The Brave and the Bold 28 (DC, 2000 series) #nn
• in Justice League of America Super Spectacular No. 1, 1975 Issue (DC, 1999 series) #nn
• in Showcase Presents: Justice League of America (DC, 2005 series) #1

Statement of Ownership (Table of Contents)

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