Justice League of America #81
In "Plague of the Galactic Jest-Master," Hawkman and Atom journey to Thanagar in a desperate bid to cure the deranged Jean Loring, only to arrive as the planet falls under the twisted assault of the Jest-Master, whose madness-inducing powers unravel minds across the world. Written by Denny O'Neil and illustrated by Dick Dillin with inks by Joe Giella, this 1970 classic features a standout cover by Neal Adams, blending cosmic peril with the strange, unsettling edge of a villain whose laughter is a weapon.
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Hawkman and Atom travel to Thanagar, hoping to find a cure for the insane Jean Loring. They arrive as the planet is attacked by the Jest-Master, who drives people insane. This inadvertently cures Jean, who then helps the League against their enemy.
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