Justice League of America #102 (DC Comics October 1972)

Description

View Justice League of America #102 (DC Comics October 1972) with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. With an official cover date ofOctober 1972. is a historic Bronze Age comic book published byDC Comics. There, they find the planet directly threatened by a cosmic entity known asThe Hand. "And One of Us Must Die!". Justice League of America #102 is a historic Bronze Age comic book published by DC Comics with an official cover date of October 1972 . Written by Len Wein and penciled by Dick Dillin, this issue titled "And One of Us Must Die!" serves as a major key issue due to the dramatic sacrifice and destruction of the Red Tornado . It marks the epic conclusion to the multi-part crossover event featuring the Justice League of America (JLA), the Justice Society of America (JSA), and the long-lost Seven Soldiers of Victory.  Key Specifications & Creative Team Writer: Len Wein Penciler: Dick Dillin Inkers: Dick Giordano and Joe Giella Cover Artist: Nick Cardy Original Cover Price: $0.20 Page Count: 36 pages (with 25 story pages)   Plot Synopsis Following the rescue of the Golden Age Seven Soldiers of Victory from various eras in previous issues, the combined forces of the JLA and JSA return to Earth-2. There, they find the planet directly threatened by a cosmic entity known as The Hand , which is physically gripping and preparing to crush the entire world.  To defeat the entity, a hero must deliver the powerful, reconstructed Nebula-Rod directly into the heart of the menace—a mission that guarantees the user will not survive. While the cosmic being Oracle watches but is forbidden to intervene, the android hero Red Tornado steps forward. He selflessly carries the weapon into the core of The Hand, obliterating the threat, saving Earth-2, and destroying himself in a massive explosion.  Collectibility & Market Value This book is a recognized Key Issue among comic collectors because it features the iconic "death" of Red Tornado (who later returns in issue #105). Condition: Acceptable. Category: Collectibles › Comic Books & Memorabilia › Comics › Comics & Graphic Novels.

Tradition

US Comics

Country of Origin

United States

Publication Year

1972

Artist/Writer

Len Wein, Dick Dillin, Dick Giordano, Joe Giella

Language

English

Character

Robin (Dick Grayson), Dr. Fate (Kent Nelson, Dr. Mid-Nite (Charles McNider), Batman (Bruce Wayne), Metamorpho (Rex Mason), The Hand (Villain), Stripesy (Pat Dugan), Red Tornado (destroyed), Superman (Clark Kent), Justice League of America (Wonder Woman (as Diana Prince) (powerless), Oracle, The Atom (Ray Palmer)) (of Earth-1), Wonder Woman (Diana Prince Trevor), Justice Society of America (Johnny Thunder, Speedy (Roy Harper)) (of Earth-2), Green Arrow (Oliver Queen), Wildcat, Shining Knight (Justin), Mr. Terrific (Terry Sloane)) (of Earth-2), Seven Soldiers of Victory (Star-Spangled Kid (Sylvester Pemberton), Zatanna, Hourman (Rex Tyler), Kal-El), Aquaman (Arthur Curry)) (of Earth-1), Green Lantern (Alan Scott), Sandman (Wesley Dodds)) (of Earth-2), Circe, Vigilante (Greg Sanders), Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Starman (Ted Knight), Aquaman (Arthur Curry), Nabu), Thunderbolt, Hawkman (Katar Hol), Crimson Avenger (Lee Travis), Elongated Man, Flash (Barry Allen), Justice Society of America (Red Tornado, Black Canary (Dinah Laurel Lance)

Issue Number

102

Era

Bronze Age (1970-83)

Cover Artist

Nick Cardy

Series Title

Justice League of America

Superhero Team

Justice League of America

Publisher

DC Comics

Genre

Superheroes