Justice League of America #113
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Creature in the Velvet Cage!", Harlequin and Black Canary uncover the hidden Freedom Train, only to be captured by the Wizard and taken to his underground lair. With the Injustice Society using a ram-jet to relocate Gotham Stadium and turn a public vote into a twisted crime spectacle, the JSA must overcome mind-erased memories to face their foes in a final showdown. Written by John Broome and illustrated by Irwin Hasen, with a striking cover by Nick Cardy, this 1974 issue delivers a tense, high-stakes showdown with a pivotal moment at JSA headquarters.
In "The Creature in the Velvet Cage!" from Justice League of America #113 (1974), the JLA and JSA track the Horned Owl Gang to Earth-2—only to be drawn into a crisis when a silent alarm echoes from Sandman’s forgotten lab. There, they face a sand-formed monster, once Sandman’s lost partner Sandy, now a being of silica shaped by accident and driven by a desperate need to stop the tremors he can no longer ignore.
In "The Case of the Patriotic Crimes!", the Liberty Train vanishes without a trace, sending Black Canary scrambling to rally the Justice Society of America—only to find them imprisoned by the New Injustice Society. Trapped and frozen by the Icicle, she and the Harlequin are taken to the villains’ lair, where a hypnotic twist reveals the JSA’s true allegiance is about to be tested. With the fate of four national treasures hanging in the balance, the heroes must reclaim their resolve before the Injustice Society strikes again.
In "The Case of the Patriotic Crimes! [Part I]," Black Canary rallies the Justice Society of America after the Liberty Train vanishes, only to find the team imprisoned by the New Injustice Society. Trapped and frozen by the Icicle, she and the Harlequin are taken to the villains’ lair, where the Harlequin’s hypnotic glasses awaken the JSA’s true memories. With their identities restored, the heroes vow to protect America’s greatest treasures from the Society’s next heist.
In "The Case of the Patriotic Crimes! Part II," the Justice League scrambles to protect America’s most iconic symbols as a wave of bizarre, coordinated thefts threatens the nation’s heritage. With Hawkman captured, the Fiddler striking at Liberty Hall, and the Icicle using a ram-jet to spirit away the Washington Monument, the team faces a mystery that turns their greatest landmarks into pawns in a larger, unseen game.
In "The Case of the Patriotic Crimes! Part III," Harlequin and Black Canary race to stop the Injustice Society from hijacking the Freedom Train, only to be captured and imprisoned in a mine by the Wizard. With the crooks using a ram-jet to relocate Gotham Stadium and turn a public vote into a criminal spectacle, the JSA must overcome mind-erasure and face their foes in a final showdown. Later, at JSA headquarters, Black Canary is formally welcomed into the team.
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↩ Reprints All-Star Comics #41 (1948), Funny Stuff #49 (1949), The Adventures of Bob Hope #27 (1954), Blackhawk #118 (1957), Justice League of America #16 (1962), Justice League of America #28 (1964)
Reprinted in Gigant #5/1976 (1976), Gigant #5/1976 (1976), Crisis on Multiple Earths #3 (2004), Showcase Presents: Justice League of America #6 (2013), Justice League of America: The Bronze Age Omnibus #1 (2017), Crisis on Multiple Earths #2 (2022)
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