Comic Title: Justice League of America #260
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: March 1987
On Sale Date: December 4, 1986 Newsstand Date December 4, 1986
Source: DC Releases, #34

Newsstand Date December 4, 1986
Source: Amazing Heroes, #105

Shipping Date November 11, 1986
Source: DC Releases, #34

Shipping Date November 11, 1986
Source: Amazing Heroes, #105

Shipping Date November 11, 1986
Source: Comics Journal, #111

Copyright Date November 11, 1986
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1986
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Cover Price: $0.75
Page Count: 32
Editor: Andrew Helfer

Title: "Flesh"
Pages: 23

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

Crossover Event:
Legends

Writer: J. Mark DeMatteis
Penciller: Luke McDonnell
Inker: Steve Montano
Letterer: Albert Tobias De Guzman
Colorist: Eugene D'Angelo

Reprinted In:
Justice League of America:The Detroit Era Omnibus HC (2018)

Feature Character(s)

• Justice League (last appearance in Justice League of America #259; next appearance in Justice League of America #261)
• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in Justice League of America #259; next appearance in Justice League of America #261)
• Steel (dies in this story; last appearance in Justice League of America #259; next appearance in Justice League America #38)
• Vixen (last appearance in Justice League of America #259; next appearance in Justice League of America #261)
• Gypsy (last appearance in Justice League of America #259; next appearance in Justice League America #38)

Villain(s)

• Professor Ivo (last appearance in Justice League of America #259; next appearance in Justice League of America #261)
• Professor Ivo's robots (last appearance in Justice League of America #259; next appearance in Justice League of America #261)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Commander Steel (as Henry Heywood; first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in Justice League of America #261)

Other Character(s)

• Mrs. Reynolds (last appearance in Justice League of America #259; next appearance in Justice League America #38)
• Evan Reynolds (last appearance in Justice League of America #259; no further appearances)
• Various police officers and bystanders (no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Vibe (in J'onn's thoughts)

Comments:
This issue is labeled: "Legends Cross-Over Chapter 14".

This story is continued from Justice League of America #259 and continues in Justice League of America #261.

Synopsis:
J'onn J'onzz battles one of Professor Ivo's androids after watching it with Gypsy. He destroys the robot, but is unable to learn where Ivo is hiding.

Meanwhile, Steel and Vixen argue about the presidential order that has banned super-hero activities. Steel disregards the order and takes to the street in costume. Bystanders call the police who show up to arrest him. One of the cops is Ivo's robot who engages Steel in battle. Steel prevails, but he is fatally damaged.

J'onn arrives too late to save Steel. He takes the damaged hero back to his grandfather, but Heywood is unable to make repairs that would save the boy's life. He turns off life support and allows Steel to die.