February.1985 ....................$1.00
Title: Trial by Congress!..........32 pg.
Credits: Roy Thomas ( co-plot/script/editor ), Dann Thomas ( co-plot ); Mike Hernandez/Alfredo Alcala ( pencils/inks ); David Cody Weiss ( letters ); Carl Gafford ( colors ); Janice Race ( assistant editor )
Feature Characters: Superman, Wonder Woman, Hawkman, Green Lantern, Flash, Starman, Doctor Fate, Dr. Mid-Nite, Johnny Thunder, Hourman, Sandman ( all together as the Justice Society of America, last, next; see Comment below )
Guest Stars: Helena Wayne and Dick Greyson ( acting as Defense Council and Prossecuting Attorney respectively, both last, next )
Guest Appearances: Star-Spangled Kid, Silver Scarab, Fury, Northwind, Nuklon, Obsidian and Jade ( all last, next Infinity Inc.# 13 ); The Shining Knight ( last in flashback in Infinity Inc# 12, next ... ); Dr. Bob Crane ( last in DCCP# 30, appears next in Stars n' S.T.R.I.P.E.S# 10 )
Villain: Per Degaton ( behind-the-scenes,last, next ); The Wizard ( last, next Infinity Inc# 31 ); US Senator William Hopkins ( from Missouri, first appearance, next )
Other Characters: US Congressmen Linda Valdez and Jason Phillips( first appearance for both, representing California and New York, with Sen. Hopkins members of congressional panel looking into treason allegations against the Justice Society, both next ); Lois Lane Kent ( last Superman Family# 221 ) ), Joan Garrick ( last in All-Star Comics(v1)# .. ), Shiera Hall ( last in All-Star Comics(v1)# .. ), Inza Nelson ( last .., above four probably behind-the-scenes through # 4 ); Andrew Vinson ( reporter for GBS, last in Infinity Inc# 12, probably behind-the-scenes through # 4 )
Chronological Commments:
Comments: Due to the events of Crisis on Infinite Earths the events in this mini-series no longer are valid in modern continuity. Before and after appearances only apply to post-Crisis continuity.
The back cover is a reprint of All-Star Comics(v1)# 3.
Rich Morrissey is listed in Credits as a "Consultant".
This issue contains a post-1961 reprint checklist for The Atom, Doctor Fate, Dr. Mid-Nite, Flash, Green Lantern by Rich Morrissey.
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