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Justice League of America #240

Justice League of America #240

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In 1932, Dr. Phineas Quayle creates a time machine to travel into the future to find a solution to the Great Depression. Quayle arrives in the 1960s but becomes disillusioned by the troubled times and blames superheroes for the plight of the country. Quayle renames himself Dr. Anomaly and battles the JLA using time distortion inventions. He is defeated but escapes by traveling into the future, eventually arriving in 1985.

Cover Date

July 1, 1985

On Sale Date

March 12, 1985

Pages

36

Cover Price

$0.75 / CA$0.95 / £0.35

Rating

Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Characters

Justice League of America [Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Aquaman; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Hawkwoman [Shayera Thal]] (flashback); Metal Men [Gold; Lead; Iron; Mercury; Tin] (flashback); Teen Titans [Robin [Dick Grayson]; Kid Flash; Wonder Girl] (flashback); The Doom Patrol [Elasti-Girl; Robotman [Cliff Steele]] (flashback); The Royal Flush Gang [Ace; King; Queen; Jack] (flashback); Dr. Anomaly [Dr. Phineas Quayle] (introduction, villain); Mr. Potter; The Key (flashback); Lois Lane (cameo); Lana Lang (cameo); Jimmy Olsen (cameo)

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