Justice League of America #1 [Michael Turner Cover]
(October 2006)

DC, 2006 Series
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Price
3.99 USD; 5.50 CAD
Pages
60
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
2006-08-23
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics
Brand
DC [swirl]
Barcode
761941256412 00121
Editing
Eddie Berganza; Jeanine Schaefer (assistant editor)

Issue Notes

There are 7 variants of this issue:
1-2: 2 standard covers by Ed Benes and Mariah Benes that form a single picture.
3: A 1-in-10 variant with a cover by Michael Turner.
4: A variant available at the 2006 Baltimore Comic Con that combines the images from the standard covers sideways as a single cover.
5: A second printing that also combines the images from the standard covers, but not sideways.
6: A third printing with a pencils-only version of the Michael Turner variant cover.
7: A fourth printing with a recolored version of the Michael Turner variant cover in red, white, black and gray.

This cover's Diamond order code: JUN060196
This issue is a variant of Justice League of America (DC, 2006 series) #1 [Ed Benes / Mariah Benes Cover - Left Side]. There exist further variants:

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Justice League of America / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Michael Turner (signed)
Inks
Michael Turner (signed)
Colors
Peter Steigerwald (signed)
Letters
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Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Batman; Wonder Woman; Black Lightning; Green Lantern; Black Canary; Red Tornado; Hawkgirl; Vixen; Arsenal
Reprints
Cover Thumbnail for Justice League of America (DC, 2006 series) #1 [Michael Turner Cover] Cover Thumbnail for Justice League of America (2006 series) #1 [Ed Benes / Mariah Benes Cover - Left Side] Cover Thumbnail for Justice League of America (2006 series) #1 [Ed Benes / Mariah Benes Cover - Right Side] Cover Thumbnail for Justice League of America (2006 series) #1 [Newsstand] Cover Thumbnail for Justice League of America (2006 series) #1 [RRP Diamond Retailer Edition] Cover Thumbnail for Justice League of America (2006 series) #1 [Second Printing] Cover Thumbnail for Justice League of America (2006 series) #1 [Third Printing] Cover Thumbnail for Justice League of America (2006 series) #1 [Fourth Printing]
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Upper Deck / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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A new power launches

Indexer Notes

Yu-Gi-Oh Power of the Duelist card game.

The Tornado's Path Chapter One: Life (Table of Contents: 2)

Justice League / comic story / 38 pages (report information)

Script
Brad Meltzer
Pencils
Ed Benes; Dick Dillin (p. 6, panels 2-6)
Inks
Sandra Hope; Mariah Benes ("special thanks to..."); Dick Giordano (p. 6, panels 2-6)
Colors
Alex Sinclair
Letters
Rob Leigh
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Gotham City. The Cave. Today.
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Batman; Wonder Woman; Kathy Sutton; Red Tornado; Dr. Will Magnus; Platinum [Tina]; Felix Faust (in disguise); Arsenal; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Black Lightning; the Signalman [Phil Cobb]; Vixen; Black Canary; Oliver Queen; Traya; Gold; cameos (pictures of potential members): Captain Marvel; Hawkman; Aquaman; Green Arrow; Supergirl; Power Girl; Mr. Terrific; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Doctor Impossible (villain, introduction)
Synopsis
As Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman debate who should be invited to join the new League, the Red Tornado returns to a new life and potential new members are seen in action.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

On page 6, panels 2-6 are taken directly from Justice League of America #106 (DC, 1960).

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Kryptonite / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Our success comes from the sick pleasure we take in frustrating thieves.

Indexer Notes

Between pages 4 and 5 of The Tornado's Path Chapter One: Life.

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Dungeons & Dragons / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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At least you'll know when the hot elf chick is a dude.
Genre
fantasy-supernatural

Indexer Notes

Between pages 7 and 8 of The Tornado's Path Chapter One: Life.

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

Got Milk? / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Kick it into gear.

Indexer Notes

Between pages 10 and 11 of The Tornado's Path Chapter One: Life.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Zwipes / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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If you can Zwipe it, you could win it!

Indexer Notes

Between pages 13 and 14 of The Tornado's Path Chapter One: Life.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

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

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When the clock is ticking, pray he finds you first.

Indexer Notes

Rush City.

Between pages 20 and 21 of The Tornado's Path Chapter One: Life.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Dew Action Sports Tour

Indexer Notes

Between pages 21 and 22 of The Tornado's Path Chapter One: Life.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Office of National Drug Control Policy / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

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If pressure's pushing you to get high and get into things you're not really into... maybe it's time to push back.

Indexer Notes

Between pages 26 and 27 of The Tornado's Path Chapter One: Life.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Wonka Sour! Nerds

Indexer Notes

Between pages 29 and 30 of The Tornado's Path Chapter One: Life.

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advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Vans Warped Tour 2006

Indexer Notes

Between pages 37 and 38 of The Tornado's Path Chapter One: Life.

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DC Nation / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

Script
Dan DiDio
Pencils
various
Inks
various
Colors
various
Letters
typeset
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Now where were we?
Characters
Dan Didio (photo); Red Tornado; Flash; Manhattan Guardian; Mr. Terrific; Blue Beetle; Dr. Fate; Troia; Martian Manhunter; Firestorm; Dr. Light; Dr. Mid-Nite; Hawkman; Big Barda; Vixen; Hawkgirl; Flash; Green Arrow; Zatanna; Black Lightning; Wonder Woman; Batman; Superman; Manhunter

Indexer Notes

Covers for Justice League of America #1 and 2, Flash #3, and Manhunter #25.

The Book of Fate (Table of Contents: 13)

text story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Brad Meltzer
Pencils
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Six minutes from now, one of us would be dead.
Genre
horror-suspense
Characters
Ron Boyle; Mike Calinoff; Leland Manning; Warren Albright; Mrs. Manning
Synopsis
The narrator is telling what happened before an attempted assassination of President Manning.

Indexer Notes

An excerpt from Brad Meltzer's latest book.

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Oxy / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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The best defense against acne is a good offense

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advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Laffy Taffy

Indexer Notes

Back cover.

Editing
Issue at my.comics.org
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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Justice League of America
  2. 1. ["A new power launches"]
    Upper Deck
  3. 2. The Tornado's Path Chapter One: Life
    Justice League
  4. 3. ["Our success comes from the sick pleasure we take in frustrating thieves."]
    Kryptonite
  5. 4. ["At least you'll know when the hot elf chick is a dude."]
    Dungeons & Dragons
  6. 5. ["Kick it into gear."]
    Got Milk?
  7. 6. ["If you can Zwipe it, you could win it!"]
    Zwipes
  8. 7. ["When the clock is ticking, pray he finds you first."]
  9. 8. ["Dew Action Sports Tour"]
  10. 9. ["If pressure's pushing you to get high and get into things you're not really into... maybe it's time to push back."]
    Office of National Drug Control Policy
  11. 10. ["Wonka Sour! Nerds"]
  12. 11. ["Vans Warped Tour 2006"]
  13. 12. ["Now where were we?"]
    DC Nation
  14. 13. The Book of Fate
  15. 14. ["The best defense against acne is a good offense"]
    Oxy
  16. 15. ["Laffy Taffy"]
This issue was modified by
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  • Stanley Ho
  • Bob Hughes
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Jim Van Dore
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