Comic Title: Justice League America #43
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: October 1990
On Sale Date: August 14, 1990 Shipping Date August 14, 1990
Source: Previews, #18

Shipping Date August 14, 1990
Source: Amazing Heroes, #182

Copyright Date August 14, 1990
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1990

Direct Market Date August 16, 1990
Source: Comic Shop News, #162

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $1.00
Page Count: 32
Editor: Andrew Helfer

Title: "If You Play Your Cards Right..."
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Justice League (Post-Crisis)

Plotter: Keith Giffen
Scripter: J. Mark DeMatteis
Penciller: Adam T. Hughes
Inker: Jose F. Marzan, Jr.
Letterer: Bob Lappan
Colorist: Eugene D'Angelo

Reprinted In:
Justice League International Omnibus Vol. 2 HC (2021)

Feature Character(s)

• Justice League (last appearance in Green Lantern #4; next appearance in Justice League America #44)
• Blue Beetle (last appearance in Green Lantern #4; next appearance in Justice League America #44)
• Fire (last appearance in Green Lantern #4; next appearance in Justice League America #44)
• Guy Gardner (last appearance in Starman #27; next appearance in Justice League America #44)
• Lightray (last appearance in New Gods #21; next appearance in Justice League America #44)
• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in Green Lantern #4; next appearance in Justice League America #44)
• Orion (last appearance in New Gods #21; next appearance in Justice League America #44)

Supporting Character(s)

• Maxwell Lord (last appearance in Justice League America #42; next appearance in Justice League America #44)

Villain(s)

• Sonar (first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in Justice League America #44)
• Calculator (last appearance in Hero Hotline #6; no further appearances)
• Calendar Man (first post-Crisis appearance; no further appearances)
• Bug-Eyed Bandit (first post-Crisis appearance; no further appearances)
• Cavalier (first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in Justice League America #44)
• Black Mass (first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in Justice League America #44)
• Crowbar (first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in Justice League America #44)
• Black Rock (first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in Justice League America #44)
• Brain Storm (first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in Justice League America #44)
• Kite Man (first post-Crisis appearance; no further appearances)
• Quakemaster (first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in Justice League America #44)
• Mr. Micro (first appearance; no further appearances)
• Moish (no further appearances)
• Several men in black (next appearance in Justice League America #44)

Other Character(s)

• Wally Tortolini (last appearance in Justice League America #38; next appearance in Justice League America #44)
• Ira (a bartender; next appearance in Justice League America #44)
• An unnamed waitress (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story continues in Justice League America #44.

Synopsis:
Sonar robs a bank. During the robbery he trips a silent alarm. The Justice League arrives as he exits the bank. Sonar uses his tuning fork to shatter nearby windows. While the League takes action to protect bystanders, Sonar escapes with the help of disgraced reporter Wally Tortolini.

Sonar brings Tortolini to an underground bar where washed up super-villains hang out. They join a card game with Brainstorm, Crowbar, Black Mass, and several others. Tortolini wins the game with many of the former villains giving him their specialized weapons.