Justice Machine #3 [Direct]

(March 1987)

Continuity-- Threat or Menace? (Table of Contents: 1)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

Tony Isabella

Pencils

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Inks

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Letters

typeset

Synopsis

Editorial by Tony about the pros and cons of comic book universe continuity.

Indexer Notes

This appears on the inside front cover.

Welcome to the Revolution (Table of Contents: 2)

Justice Machine / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Tony Isabella

Pencils

Mike Gustovich

Inks

Mike Gustovich

Colors

Tom Vincent

Letters

Bob Pinaha

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The audio transmission from Georwell is garbled,

Genre

superhero

Characters

Justice Machine [Challenger; Diviner; Blazer; Titan; Demon; Talisman]; Maxinor; Youthquake [Robert Maxinor]; the new Justice Machine [Id; Monolith; Night Lightning; Phaser; Crusader; Manslaughter; Fist]

Synopsis

It’s a battle to the finish as the new Justice Machine comes gunning for the old Justice Machine. After taking down the new team --with some last second help by Youthquake-- , the Justice Machine are transported to Earth via Maxinor’s teleportation disks.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

The Comico Blimp / in-house column / 2 pages (report information)

Enemy (Table of Contents: 4)

Challengers of the Unknown / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script

Tony Isabella

Pencils

Mike Gustovich

Inks

Mike Gustovich

Colors

Tom Vincent

Letters

Bob Pinaha

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Like always,

Genre

superhero; adventure

Characters

Challenger; Blazer; Titan; the original Justice Machine [Light-Wave; the Flame; Giant] (flashback)

Synopsis

Challenger tries to defeat an enemy that is younger, stronger, and faster than him-- mainly to keep his fighting edge and wits sharp, as well as for the challenge of it.

Indexer Notes

This story includes a one-panel flashback to a story called "Riddle of the Robot Justice Machine", a homage to Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #13. This story takes place before the Justice Machine Featuring the Elementals limited series.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Letters of the Law / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

Tony Isabella

Colors

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Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Three letters of comment from reader T. M. Maple.