Justice League America #44
In "Pastiche," reporter Wally Tortolini finds himself in over his head when Mr. Bigger's henchmen target him for his notebook full of JLA intel—only to fight back with super-villain gear he won in a poker game. With the original weapon owners blamed for the chaos, they’re forced to reclaim their gear before the Justice League arrives. Written by Keith Giffen and J. M. DeMatteis, with art by Adam Hughes and cover by Adam Hughes and Karl Story, this 1990 issue delivers a sharp, character-driven twist on heroism and accountability.
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When reporter Wally Tortolini is attacked by Mr. Bigger's men, demanding he give them his notebook of JLA info, he fights back using the super-villain weapons he won in a poker game. When the original owners are blamed for the fight, they decide to get their weapons back before the JLA arrives.
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