Comic Title: Justice League Annual #3
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: 1989
On Sale Date: May 23, 1989 Shipping Date May 25, 1989
Source: Amazing Heroes, #165

Shipping Date May 23, 1989
Source: Previews, #3

Shipping Date May 25, 1989
Source: Advance Comics, #5

Copyright Date May 23, 1989
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1989

Frequency: Annually
Cover Price: $1.75
Page Count: 64
Editor: Andrew Helfer

Title: "The Men I Never Was"
Pages: 20

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

Plotter: Keith Giffen
Scripter: J. Mark DeMatteis
Artist: Tim Gula
Letterer: Timothy Harkins
Colorist: Eugene D'Angelo

Reprinted In:
Justice League International Vol. 5 TPB (2011)
Justice League International Omnibus Vol. 1 HC (2017)
Justice League International:Around the World TPB (2021)

Feature Character(s)

• Justice League (last appearance in Justice League Annual #3; next appearance in New Titans Annual #5)
• Batman (last appearance in Justice League America #29; next appearance in Question Annual #2)
• Guy Gardner (last appearance in Justice League America #29; next appearance in Justice League America #31)
• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in Justice League Annual #3; next appearance in Justice League Europe #5)

Supporting Character(s)

• Maxwell Lord (last appearance in Justice League Annual #3; next appearance in Justice League Europe #5)
• Oberon (last appearance in Justice League Annual #3; next appearance in Mister Miracle #6)

Villain(s)

• Scarlotti and his gang (Jackie named; drug dealers; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Blue Beetle (in a comic strip)

Synopsis:
J'onn searches the streets of Gotham City for information about the death of a veteran police officer. The cop was J'onn's former partner Frank. J'onn's investigation attracts the attention of Batman, who helps his teammate to arrange a meeting with a local drug kingpin suspected of the murder. At the meeting, J'onn probes the mind of the criminal and finds him to be innocent of the murder.

J'onn returns to the Justice League embassy to meditate. Batman continues to investigate the case. After a few days, Batman delivers the news that the death of J'onn's friend was a random act of violence committed by a junkie. J'onn then decides to take some time off in order to reflect upon his true identity.