- Script
- E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils
- various (illustrations)
- Inks
- various (illustrations)
- Colors
- ? (illustrations)
- Letters
- typeset
- Job Number
- N-838
The inside front cover contains the table of contents plus the publisher & indicia information.
- Script
- Len Wein (credited)
- Pencils
- Dick Dillin (credited)
- Inks
- Dick Giordano (credited)
- Colors
- Glynis Oliver
- Letters
- Ben Oda
- Job Number
- S-1627
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- You're right on time, pal--to the second!
- Feature Logo
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Justice League of America [Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; The Flash [Barry Allen] (cameo); The Atom [Ray Palmer] (cameo); Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny] (cameo); Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Red Tornado [John Smith] (new costume); Aquaman [Arthur Curry] (cameo); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (cameo); Phantom Stranger (cameo)]; Sue Dibny (cameo); Iris Allen (cameo); Mera (cameo); Kathy Sutton (cameo); Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Santa Simpson; Eric Russell (Iris's father); Fran Russell (Iris's mother); The Key (villain)
- Synopsis
- The murder of a department store Santa Claus puts the JLA on the tail of the Key and his scheme to kill them.
- Reprints
- Keywords
- Christmas
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Colors credit from Carl Gafford via the GCD Error Tracker. Credits include special thanks to Duffy Vohland.
- Script
- John Broome (credited)
- Pencils
- Art Peddy (credited as Arthur Peddy); Carmine Infantino (splash)
- Inks
- Bernard Sachs (credited); Frank Giacoia (splash)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Job Number
- N-797
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Crime and violence are the ruthless weapons of lawless gangs that prey upon society.
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Justice Society of America [Wonder Woman (Earth-2); Dr. Mid-Nite; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Black Canary; The Atom [Al Pratt]]
- Synopsis
- The Crimson Claw Gang has been pulling off daring crimes that baffle the authorities, but when the JSA is contacted by a member of the JJSA wanting to provide information for that gang, he is injured. Investigation by Green Lantern and Black Canary reveal the existence of a junior version of the gang committing petty thefts. Meanwhile the Flash and Hawkman discover the junior gang is playing right into the hands of the adult gang, and interrupt a crime in progress, only to get captured and on the verge of electrocution.
- Reprints
- Keywords
- juvenile delinquency
- Script
- John Broome
- Pencils
- Carmine Infantino
- Inks
- Frank Giacoia
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Justice Society of America [Black Canary; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Wonder Woman (Earth-2); Dr. Mid-Nite; The Atom [Al Pratt]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]]
- Synopsis
- In Riversend, Black Canary tells Green Lantern that a big problem exists with kid gangs that needs to be dealt with, so Green Lantern visits a social worker to learn about the causes of juvenile delinquency and why kids like them want to emulate criminal gangs. Meanwhile, Dr. Mid-Nite and Atom enlist the aid of the JJSA to help in the matter and they enlist Don Brent to infiltrate the gang. At the same time, Hawkman and the Flash bring Eddie Brent to justice for their near-murder. And the Junior Claws discover Don Brent is a mole, so they tie him to railroad tracks to try and scare him.
- Reprints
- Script
- John Broome
- Pencils
- Alex Toth
- Inks
- Alex Toth
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Justice Society of America [Dr. Mid-Nite; Black Canary; The Atom [Al Pratt]; Wonder Woman (Earth-2); Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]]
- Synopsis
- The Flash trails Eddie to the Crimson Claw's HQ, then uses Wonder Woman's mental radio to alert the rest of the JSA to its location while he attempts to keep the gang busy until they arrive. At the same time, the Junior Claws are damaging property to blame it on a rival gang, and an explosion draws authorities while the adult gang commits a crime. But the JSA is on hand to round them up. The JJSA and Julia save Don's life, then duke it out with the Junior Claws. But Wonder Woman steps in with the Magic Sphere to reveal the future of the juveniles, which encourages them to reform.
- Reprints
- Script
- Bob Rozakis (credited)
- Pencils
- ?
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Job Number
- P-4
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- 2. ____ Dillin, JLA artist
crossword puzzle
- Script
- Gardner Fox (credited)
- Pencils
- Mike Sekowsky (credited)
- Inks
- Sid Greene (credited)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Gaspar Saladino
- Job Number
- N-827
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Well, you've seen the Justice League in a new tale, and the Justice Society in a classic adventure!
- Feature Logo
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Justice League of America [Atom [Ray Palmer]; Batman; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]]; Zatanna (guest star); Elongated Man (guest star); Zatara (guest star); Amen-Hotep (villain); Allura (villain)
- Synopsis
- The conclusion of Zatanna's quest to find her father.
- Reprints
Story across 23 pages in three parts of 9.5, 7.5, and 5 pages.
- Script
- Bob Rozakis
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Here is the answer to the JLA Puzzle on page 67
solution to crossword puzzle in this issue
- Pencils
- Murphy Anderson
- Inks
- Murphy Anderson
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Job Number
- N-828
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Justice Society of America [Atom [Al Pratt]; Batman (Earth 2) [Bruce Wayne]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]; Doctor Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Johnny Thunder; Mister Terrific [Terry Sloane]; Red Tornado [Ma Hunkle]; Red Tornado [John Smith]; Robin (Earth 2) [Dick Grayson]; Sandman [Wes Dodds]; Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Starman [Ted Knight]; Superman (Earth 2); Thunderbolt; Wildcat [Ted Grant]; Wonder Woman (Earth 2) [Diana Prince]]
- Reprints
Anderson is not credited in this issue, but is credited in the letter column in Justice League of America #85.
- Script
- Martin Pasko; Julius Schwartz
- Pencils
- Murphy Anderson; ? (logo illustration)
- Inks
- Murphy Anderson; ? (logo illustration)
- Colors
- ? (logo illustration)
- Letters
- typeset
- Job Number
- S-1675
- Feature Logo
Letters from Clint Thomas, Guy H. Lillian III, Michael Sloan, Warren Morrison, Scott Gibson, "The Diabolical Critic", Bob Hobart, Albert Tanner. Replies to letters are by Martin Pasko, who is introduced as DC's first Junior Bullpen trainee, who "occasionally assists" editor Schwartz.