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Cover: Dick Dillin & Dick Giordano

Justice League of America #173

Dec 1979 · DC · 0.40 USD

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“Testing of a Hero!”

In "Testing of a Hero!", Green Arrow pushes for Black Lightning’s inclusion in the Justice League, but doubts linger—so the team devises a trial where members pose as villains to test his resolve. Written by Gerry Conway and illustrated by Dick Dillin, with inks by Frank McLaughlin and colors by Jerry Serpe, this 1979 issue captures a pivotal moment of trust and integrity. The cover by Dick Dillin and Dick Giordano perfectly frames the tension as Black Lightning faces his greatest challenge yet—without ever revealing the outcome.

writer Gerry Conway · artist Dick Dillin · inker Frank McLaughlin · colorist Jerry Serpe · letterer Ben Oda · cover Dick Dillin, Dick Giordano

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Full credits

writer Gerry Conway

artist Dick Dillin

inker Frank McLaughlin

colorist Jerry Serpe

letterer Ben Oda

cover pencils Dick Dillin

cover inks Dick Giordano

Reprints

Reprinted in Gerechtigkeitsliga #11 (1980), Justice League of America Hereby Elects... #[nn] (2007), Black Lightning #2 (2018), Justice League of America: The Bronze Age Omnibus #3 (2021)

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