Cover: Neal Adams

Justice League of America #81

Jun 1970 · DC · 0.15 USD

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“Plague of the Galactic Jest-Master”

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.

writer Denny O'Neil · artist Dick Dillin · inker Joe Giella · letterer John Costanza · cover Neal Adams

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Full credits

writer Denny O'Neil

artist Dick Dillin

inker Joe Giella

letterer John Costanza

cover pencils, inks Neal Adams

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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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