off white pgs; QES Certified: Criteria met: impressive prime focal area + glossy + deep color strike (blue, green & grey)
classic chess cover by Anderson; origin and 1st app. Despero (11/60)
After a short but successful run in The Brave and the Bold, the Justice League of America debuted in its very own title in 1960. The superhero team united the forces of some of DC's prime talent, including Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Green Lantern, and the Flash. This issue features the JLA fighting a losing battle against the hypnotic Despero only to be rescued by a simple hipster, Snapper Carr, who is impervious the to the crafty villain's powers. The memorable Murphy Anderson chessboard cover was an instant classic that has been parodied and copied repeatedly in the years since publication. The fine detail of this cover design showcases the impeccable craft of Anderson's crackerjack talents.

Justice League #1 proved that DC's Silver Age renaissance was a rousing success. Spinning their new landmark team out of The Brave and the Bold, the Justice League united DC's headline heroes into their own book, which would provide the blueprint for all superteams to follow. This copy of Justice League of America #1 earned a 9.0 CGC Universal Grade and has off-white pages. The book looks incredible and has the QES seal of approval to boot; criteria met include an impressive prime focal area, a glossy cover, and a deep blue, green, and gray color strike. A 9.0 CGC copy of Justice League of America #1 sold for $37,200 in 2020. This is one of the most significant DC Silver Age books that all serious collectors should have in their portfolios.

Overstreet Guide 2021 VF/NM (9.0) value = $18,850

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Artists Information

Mike Sekowsky was an American comics artist known as the penciler for DC Comics' Justice League of America during most of the 1960s (including their initial appearance in Brave and the Bold #28), and as the regular writer and artist on Wonder Woman during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Sekowsky's long career began in the early 40s for Timely Comics drawing the adventures of Captain America, and Sub-Mariner among others in titles such as All Winners Comics, Daring Comics, Marvel Mystery Comics, and Young Allies Comics. He would transition to DC Comics in the 1950s where we would work on Romance and Science Fiction stories including drawing the first appearance of Adam Strange in Showcase #17. He would co-create the Justice League of America with Gardner Fox and continue as it's artist for over 60 issues. Sekowsky would go on to have memorable runs as artist and writer on Metal Men, Wonder Woman, and the Supergirl feature in Adventure Comics.

Inker, started out in the 1940s, ended up at DC Comics working with Gil Kane, Mike Sekowsky, and Carmine Infantino on titles including Wonder Woman, All Star Comics, Justice League of America, and Our Army at War.