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49November 1966
$0.12

Justice League of America #49

DC · November 1966 · on sale 1966-09-13

First appearance: Felix Faust
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Identification plate

Series
Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series)
Issue
#49
Publication date
November 1966
Key date
1966-11-00
On-sale date
1966-09-13
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Felix Faust - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Threat of the True-or-False Sorcerer!cover1pencils: Mike Sekowsky; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBatman, Felix Faust First, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Clark Kent, Superman, Bruce Wayne
1Threat of the True-or-False Sorcerer!comic story23.34script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Mike Sekowsky; inks: Sid Greene; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBarry Allen, Batman, Snapper Carr, Felix Faust First, The Flash, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Clark Kent, Superman, Bruce Wayne
2-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Gil Kane; letters: Ira Schnapp
3-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33letters: Ira Schnapp
4-letters page1script: Julius Schwartz
5Second Super-Smash Issue...promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Mike Sekowsky; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Gaspar Saladino
6Lost -- A Free Education!public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Bob Oksner; inks: Bob Oksner; letters: Ira SchnappBinky Biggs
7-activity0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff
8-in-house column0.5letters: typeset

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Justice League of America Archives #6
ISBN 1-56389-625-7		2000On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Justice League of America #3
ISBN 978-1-4012-1718-1		2008On eBay ›
Justice League of America: The Silver Age Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-6660-8		2016On eBay ›
DC Finest: Justice League of America: The Bridge Between Earths #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77952-837-7		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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