Justice League of America #48
In "Challenge of the Weapons Master!", the enigmatic Xotar, a warrior from the distant future of 11,960, arrives in the present day with a mysterious ancient book and a test of strength—pitting four advanced weapons against the Justice League to find the one capable of overcoming the Intersolar Police of his era. Written by Gardner Fox and illustrated by Mike Sekowsky, with inks by Bernard Sachs and Joe Giella, and lettered by Gaspar Saladino, this 1966 classic features a bold, action-packed confrontation that pushes the League’s limits. The cover by Mike Sekowsky and Murphy Anderson captures the high-stakes clash with striking detail.
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Having found an ancient book that appears to indicate that he once defeated the JLA, Xotar travels from 11,960 to the present to test four weapons against the Justice League, in order to determine which weapon will help him defeat the Intersolar Police of his own day. But the JLA counters each of Xotar's weapons and returns him to face justice in his own time.
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