Cover: Mike Sekowsky & Murphy Anderson

Justice League of America #53

May 1967 · DC · 0.12 USD

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“Secret Behind the Stolen Super-Weapons!”

In "Secret Behind the Stolen Super-Weapons!", the Justice League of America faces a baffling mystery when a cunning thief uses a mysterious teleportation device to steal high-value items—among them Batman’s Utility Belt, Wonder Woman’s Magic Lasso, and Green Arrow’s trick arrows—leaving behind perfect replicas. Written by Gardner Fox and illustrated by Mike Sekowsky, with inks by Sid Greene and letters by Gaspar Saladino, this 1967 issue blends classic superhero intrigue with a clever twist on theft and duplication. The cover, penciled by Sekowsky and inked by Murphy Anderson, captures the tension of the moment with a dynamic, shadowed composition.

writer Gardner Fox · artist Mike Sekowsky · inker Sid Greene · letterer Gaspar Saladino · cover Mike Sekowsky, Murphy Anderson

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Cast · 10 characters

Arthur Curry Barry Allen Batman Hawkman Oliver Queen Ray Palmer Shayera Thal Snapper Carr Superman Wonder Woman

Full credits

writer Gardner Fox

artist Mike Sekowsky

inker Sid Greene

letterer Gaspar Saladino

cover pencils Mike Sekowsky

cover inks Murphy Anderson

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A thief invents a device that teleports valuable objects away, replacing them with duplicates. He also uses it on Batman's Utility Belt, Wonder Woman's Magic Lasso, and Green Arrow's trick arrows.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).