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'''Carmine Infantino''' was an artist for Marvel and DC Comics. This article pertains to Carmine's DC contributions only.
 
   
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''' The World of No Return! '''
==Issues credited==
 
''Incomplete''
 
   
===As penciler===
 
*[[All-American Men of War 51 (1957)#Bull's-Eye For a Frogman|All-American Men of War #51]] ''(4th story)''
 
*[[All-American Men of War 52 (1957)|All-American Men of War #52]]
 
*[[All-Star Western 117 (Volume 1, 1961)#Super-Chief|All-Star Western (Volume 1) #117]] ''(2nd story)''
 
*[[All-Star Western 1 (Volume 2, 1970)|All-Star Western (Volume 2) #1]]
 
*[[All-Star Western 8 (Volume 2, 1971)#Pow-Wow Smith|All-Star Western (Volume 2) #8]] ''(3rd story)''
 
*[[All-Star Western 9 (Volume 2, 1972)|All-Star Western (Volume 2) #9]]
 
*[[All-Star Western 11 (Volume 2, 1972)#Pow-Wow Smith|All-Star Western (Volume 2) #11]] ''(3rd story)''
 
*[[Detective Comics 359 (1967)|Detective Comics #359]]
 
*[[Flash 122 (Volume 1, 1961)|Flash (Volume 1) #122]]
 
*[[Flash 123 (Volume 1, 1961)|Flash (Volume 1) #123]]
 
*[[Flash 304 (Volume 1, 1981)|Flash (Volume 1) #304]]
 
*[[G.I. Combat 53 (1957)#Everyone's Behind Me|G.I. Combat #53]] ''(4th story)''
 
*[[Jimmy Wakely 8 (1950)|Jimmy Wakely #8]]
 
*[[Our Fighting Forces 29 (1958)#No Identity|Our Fighting Forces #29]] ''(3rd story)''
 
*[[Weird Western Tales 12 (Volume 1, 1972)#Pow-Wow Smith|Weird Western Tales (Volume 1) #12]] ''(4th story)''
 
*[[Western Comics 58 (1956)|Western Comics #58]]
 
*[[Western Comics 66 (1957)|Western Comics #66]]
 
*[[Western Comics 67 (1958)|Western Comics #67]]
 
*[[Western Comics 68 (1958)|Western Comics #68]]
 
*[[Western Comics 69 (1958)|Western Comics #69]]
 
*[[Western Comics 70 (1958)|Western Comics #70]]
 
*[[Western Comics 74 (1959)|Western Comics #74]]
 
*[[Western Comics 75 (1959)|Western Comics #75]]
 
*[[Western Comics 76 (1959)|Western Comics #76]]
 
*[[Western Comics 77 (1959)#Pow-Wow Smith|Western Comics #77]] ''(2nd story)''
 
*[[Western Comics 78 (1959)#Pow-Wow Smith|Western Comics #78]] ''(2nd story)''
 
*[[Western Comics 79 (1960)#Pow-Wow Smith|Western Comics #79]] ''(2nd story)''
 
*[[Western Comics 80 (1960)#Pow-Wow Smith|Western Comics #80]] ''(2nd story)''
 
*[[Western Comics 81 (1960)#Pow-Wow Smith|Western Comics #81]] ''(2nd story)''
 
*[[Western Comics 82 (1960)#Pow-Wow Smith|Western Comics #82]] ''(3rd story)''
 
*[[Western Comics 83 (1960)#Pow-Wow Smith|Western Comics #83]] ''(3rd story)''
 
*[[Western Comics 84 (1960)#Pow-Wow Smith|Western Comics #84]] ''(3rd story)''
 
*[[Western Comics 85 (1961)#Pow-Wow Smith|Western Comics #85]] ''(3rd story)''
 
   
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==Summary==
===As cover artist===
 
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'''Volume:''' 1 <br>
*[[Action Comics 459 (1976)|Action Comics #459]]
 
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'''Issue:''' 1 <br>
*[[All-Star Western 1 (Volume 2, 1970)|All-Star Western (Volume 2) #1]]
 
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'''Month:''' October-November<br>
*[[Detective Comics 359 (1967)|Detective Comics #359]]
 
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'''Year:''' [[:Category:1960|1960]]<br>
*[[Flash 122 (Volume 1, 1961)|Flash (Volume 1) #122]]
 
*[[Flash 123 (Volume 1, 1961)|Flash (Volume 1) #123]]
 
*[[Flash 304 (Volume 1, 1981)|Flash (Volume 1) #304]]
 
   
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==Credits==
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'''Head Writer:''' [[Gardner Fox]]<br>
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'''Cover Artists:''' [[Murphy Anderson]]<br>
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'''Pencilers:''' [[Mike Sekowsky]]<br>
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'''Inkers:''' [[Bernard Sachs]]<br>
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'''Editors:''' [[Julius Schwartz]]<br>
   
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==Synopsis==
{{DC Staff}}
 
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'''Cast of Characters:'''
[[Category:Artists|Infantino, Carmine]]
 
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*[[Justice League of America]]
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:*[[Aquaman]]
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:*[[Batman (Bruce Wayne)|Batman]]
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:*[[Flash (Barry Allen)|Flash]]
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:*[[Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)|Green Lantern]]
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:*[[Martian Manhunter]]
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:*[[Superman (Silver Age)|Superman]]
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:*[[Wonder Woman (Silver Age)|Wonder Woman]]
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* [[Despero]]
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* Jasonar
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* Saranna
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* [[Snapper Carr]]
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'''Locations:'''
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* [[Kalanor]]
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* [[Rhode Island]]
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:*[[Happy Harbor]]
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:*[[Secret Sanctuary]]
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* Thanakon
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* Narx
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'''Items:'''
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* [[Green Lantern Ring]]
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* [[Lasso of Truth]]
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'''First Appearances:''' Despero (an alien from Kalanor); Jasonar (an alien from Kalanor); Saranna (Jasonar's daughter)<br>
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'''Final Appearances:''' Jasonar; Saranna<br>
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'''Synopsis:''' Synopsis unknown <br>
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==Notes==
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* This issue is reprinted in [[Justice League of America 58 (Volume 1, 1967)|Justice League of America (Volume 1) #58]], [[Millennium Edition: Justice League of America 1 (2000)|Millennium Edition: Justice League of America #1]] and [[Justice League of America Archives, Volume 1 (1992)|Justice League of America Archives, Volume 1]].
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* In the [[Post-Crisis]] version of this storyline, [[Batman (Bruce Wayne)|Batman]] and [[Superman (Earth-One)|Superman]] are not full-time members of the [[Justice League]]. [[Black Canary (Dinah Laurel Lance)|Black Canary]] replaces the role of [[Wonder Woman (Earth-One)|Wonder Woman]] in modern continuity.
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* [[Aquaman]] appeared last in [[Adventure Comics 276 (1960)#Aquaman|Adventure Comics #276]]. He appears next in [[Adventure Comics 277 (1960)#Aquaman|Adventure Comics #277]].
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* [[Batman (Bruce Wayne)|Batman]] appeared last in [[Batman 135 (1960)|Batman #135]]. He appears next in [[Detective Comics 284 (1960)|Detective Comics #284]].
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* First appearance of the alien super-menace known as [[Despero]]. Despero will become a regular, recurring JLA villain. He appears next in [[Justice League of America 26 (Volume 1, 1964)|Justice League of America (Volume 1) #26]].
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* [[Flash (Barry Allen)|The Flash]] appeared last in [[Flash 115 (Volume 1, 1960)|Flash (Volume 1) #115]]. He appears next in [[Flash 116 (Volume 1, 1960)|Flash (Volume 1) #116]].
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* [[Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)|Green Lantern]] appeared last in [[Green Lantern 2 (Volume 2, 1960)|Green Lantern (Volume 2) #2]]. He appears next in [[Green Lantern 3 (Volume 2, 1960)|Green Lantern (Volume 2) #3]].
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* [[Martian Manhunter]] appeared last in [[Detective Comics 283 (1960)|Detective Comics #283]]. He appears next in [[Detective Comics 284 (1960)|Detective Comics #284]].
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* [[Snapper Carr]] appeared last in [[Brave and the Bold 30 (Volume 1, 1960)|Brave and the Bold #30]]. He appears next in [[Justice League of America 2 (Volume 1, 1961)|Justice League of America #2]].
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* [[Superman (Earth-One)|Superman]] appeared last in [[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 48 (1960)|Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #48]]. He appears next in [[Action Comics 269 (1960)|Action Comics #269]].
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* [[Wonder Woman (Earth-One)|Wonder Woman]] appeared last in [[Wonder Woman 117 (Volume 1, 1960)|Wonder Woman (Volume 1) #117]]. She appears next in [[Wonder Woman 118 (Volume 1, 1960)|Wonder Woman (Volume 1) #118]].
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==Trivia==
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* The numbering for this issue is located on the interior indicia only and does not appear on the cover.
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* Although this is the first issue of the series, this is not the first appearance of the [[Justice League]]. They appeared first in [[Brave and the Bold 28 (Volume 1, 1960)|Brave and the Bold #28]] and last appeared in [[Brave and the Bold 30 (Volume 1, 1960)|Brave and the Bold #30]]. The origin of the team won't be revealed until [[Justice League of America 9 (Volume 1, 1962)|Justice League of America (Volume 1) #9]].
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==Recommended Readings==
 
* [[Comics Action Comics|Action Comics]]
 
* [[Comics Aquaman (Volume 1)|Aquaman (Volume 1)]]
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* [[Comics Batman|Batman]]
 
* [[Comics Flash (Volume 1)|Flash (Volume 1)]]
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* [[Comics Green Lantern (Volume 2)|Green Lantern (Volume 2)]]
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* [[Comics Justice League of America (Volume 1)|Justice League of America (Volume 1)]]
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* [[Comics Martian Manhunter (Volume 1)|Martian Manhunter (Volume 1)]]
 
* [[Comics Superman (Volume 1)|Superman (Volume 1)]]
 
* [[Comics Wonder Woman (Volume 1)|Wonder Woman (Volume 1)]]
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* [[Comics World's Finest (Volume 1)|World's Finest (Volume 1)]]
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==Related Articles==
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* [[Cover Art Gallery Justice League of America|Justice League of America cover art gallery]]
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* [[Aquaman/Appearances|Aquaman appearances list]]
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* [[Batman/Appearances|Batman appearances list]]
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* [[Despero/Appearances|Despero appearances list]]
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* [[Flash (Barry Allen)/Appearances|Flash appearances list]]
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* [[Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)/Appearances|Green Lantern appearances list]]
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* [[Martian Manhunter/Appearances|Martian Manhunter appearances list]]
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* [[Snapper Carr/Appearances|Snapper Carr appearances list]]
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* [[Superman (Earth-One)/Appearances|Superman appearances list]]
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* [[Wonder Woman (Earth-One)/Appearances|Wonder Woman appearances list]]
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==External Links==
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* [[Wikipedia:Justice League|Justice League of America article at Wikipedia]]
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* [http://www.dccomics.com/features/jla/ JLA page at DC Comics]
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* [http://captain.custard.org/league/index.php/ The Captain's Unofficial Justice League Home Page]
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* [http://www.mykey3000.com/cosmicteams/jla/index.html Cosmic Teams: Justice League]
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==References==
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* [[Who's Who - The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe 12|Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #12]] ''(Justice League of America team page)''
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* [[Justice League Index 1 (ICG, 1986)|Justice League: The Official Index #1]]
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* [http://www.dcindexes.com/database/series-details.php?seriesid=1234 Mike's Amazing World of DC] ''(character appearances/chronology)''
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File:Justice League of America 1.JPG

Justice League of America #1

The World of No Return!


Summary

Volume: 1
Issue: 1
Month: October-November
Year: 1960

Credits

Head Writer: Gardner Fox
Cover Artists: Murphy Anderson
Pencilers: Mike Sekowsky
Inkers: Bernard Sachs
Editors: Julius Schwartz

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

Locations:

  • Thanakon
  • Narx

Items:

First Appearances: Despero (an alien from Kalanor); Jasonar (an alien from Kalanor); Saranna (Jasonar's daughter)
Final Appearances: Jasonar; Saranna

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Notes

  • This issue is reprinted in Justice League of America (Volume 1) #58, Millennium Edition: Justice League of America #1 and Justice League of America Archives, Volume 1.
  • Aquaman appeared last in Adventure Comics #276. He appears next in Adventure Comics #277.
  • Batman appeared last in Batman #135. He appears next in Detective Comics #284.
  • First appearance of the alien super-menace known as Despero. Despero will become a regular, recurring JLA villain. He appears next in Justice League of America (Volume 1) #26.
  • The Flash appeared last in Flash (Volume 1) #115. He appears next in Flash (Volume 1) #116.
  • Green Lantern appeared last in Green Lantern (Volume 2) #2. He appears next in Green Lantern (Volume 2) #3.
  • Martian Manhunter appeared last in Detective Comics #283. He appears next in Detective Comics #284.
  • Snapper Carr appeared last in Brave and the Bold #30. He appears next in Justice League of America #2.
  • Superman appeared last in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #48. He appears next in Action Comics #269.
  • Wonder Woman appeared last in Wonder Woman (Volume 1) #117. She appears next in Wonder Woman (Volume 1) #118.

Trivia

  • The numbering for this issue is located on the interior indicia only and does not appear on the cover.
  • Although this is the first issue of the series, this is not the first appearance of the Justice League. They appeared first in Brave and the Bold #28 and last appeared in Brave and the Bold #30. The origin of the team won't be revealed until Justice League of America (Volume 1) #9.

Recommended Readings

  • Action Comics
  • Aquaman (Volume 1)
  • Batman
  • Flash (Volume 1)
  • Green Lantern (Volume 2)
  • Justice League of America (Volume 1)
  • Martian Manhunter (Volume 1)
  • Superman (Volume 1)
  • Wonder Woman (Volume 1)
  • World's Finest (Volume 1)

Related Articles

External Links

References

  • Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #12 (Justice League of America team page)
  • Justice League: The Official Index #1
  • Mike's Amazing World of DC (character appearances/chronology)




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