Comic Title: Justice League of America #144
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
Cover Date: July 1977
On Sale Date: April 7, 1977 Newsstand Date April 7, 1977
Source: House Ad, DC Special #28, Page 33

Newsstand Date April 7, 1977
Source: DC Coming Attractions, #5

Copyright Date April 7, 1977
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1977

Newsstand Date April 5, 1977
Source: Comic Reader, #142

Newsstand Date April 4, 1977
Source: Daily Planet, Vol. 77 #13
Listed as on sale the week of April 4th

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.60
Page Count: 48
Editor: Julius Schwartz

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "The Origin of the Justice League -- Minus One"
Pages: 33

Feature(s):
Justice League of America (of Earth-1)

Writer: Steve Englehart
Penciller: Dick Dillin
Inker: Frank McLaughlin
Colorist: Anthony Tollin

Reprinted In:
Justice League of America:The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 2 HC (2018)
Justice League of America:A Celebration of 60 Years HC (2020)

Feature Character(s)

• Justice League of America (last appearance in Justice League of America #143; next appearance in Justice League of America #145)
• Superman (last appearance in Black Lightning #5; next appearance in Superman Family #184)
• Green Lantern (last appearance in Justice League of America #143; next appearance in Super-Team Family #12)
• Green Arrow (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #247; next appearance in Brave & the Bold #136)

Guest Star(s)

• Batman (in flashback; last appearance in Detective Comics #264; next appearance in Batman #122)
• Wonder Woman (in flashback; last appearance in Wonder Woman #104; next appearance in Wonder Woman #105)
• Flash (in flashback; last appearance in Flash #105; next appearance in Flash #106)
• Aquaman (in flashback; last appearance in Adventure Comics #256; next appearance in Adventure Comics #257)
• Martian Manhunter (in flashback; last appearance in Detective Comics #264; next appearance in Detective Comics #265)
• Robin (in flashback; last appearance in Detective Comics #264; next appearance in Batman #122)
• Roy Raymond (in flashback; last appearance in Detective Comics #264; next appearance in Detective Comics #265)
• Blackhawk (in flashback; last appearance in Blackhawk #133; next appearance in Blackhawk #134)
• The Blackhawks (in flashback; last appearance in Blackhawk #133; next appearance in Blackhawk #134)
• Chuck (in flashback; last appearance in Blackhawk #133; next appearance in Blackhawk #134)
• Andre (in flashback; last appearance in Blackhawk #133; next appearance in Blackhawk #134)
• Olaf (in flashback; last appearance in Blackhawk #133; next appearance in Blackhawk #134)
• Stanislaus (in flashback; last appearance in Blackhawk #133; next appearance in Blackhawk #134)
• Hendrickson (in flashback; last appearance in Blackhawk #133; next appearance in Blackhawk #134)
• Chop Chop (in flashback; last appearance in Blackhawk #133; next appearance in Blackhawk #134)
• Challengers of the Unknown (in flashback; last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #6; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #7)
• Ace Morgan (in flashback; last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #6; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #7)
• Red Ryan (in flashback; last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #6; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #7)
• Rocky Davis (in flashback; last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #6; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #7)
• Prof. Haley (in flashback; last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #6; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #7)
• Plastic Man (of Earth-1; in flashback; earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in Brave & the Bold #95)
• Vigilante (of Earth-1; in flashback; earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in Justice League of America #78)
• Robotman (of Earth-2; in flashback; last appearance in Detective Comics #202; next appearance in DC Comics Presents #31)
• Congo Bill (in flashback; last appearance in Action Comics #249; next appearance in Action Comics #250)
• Congorilla (in flashback; last appearance in Action Comics #249; next appearance in Action Comics #250)
• Rex the Wonder Dog (in flashback; last appearance in Adventures of Rex, the Wonder Dog #43; next appearance in Adventures of Rex, the Wonder Dog #44)
• Jimmy Olsen (in flashback; last appearance in Action Comics #249; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #35)
• Lois Lane (in flashback; last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #56; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #35)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Rip Hunter (in flashback; earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in Showcase #20)
• Jeff Smith (in flashback; earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in Showcase #20)
• Adam Strange (in flashback; last appearance in Showcase #18; next appearance in Showcase #19)
• Alanna (in flashback; last appearance in Showcase #18; next appearance in Showcase #19)
• Captain Harding (in flashback; last appearance in Detective Comics #264; next appearance in Detective Comics #265)
• Karen Duncan (in flashback; last appearance in Detective Comics #264; next appearance in Detective Comics #265)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #249; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #35)
• Green Lantern (as Hal Jordan; last appearance in New Adventures of Superboy #13; next appearance in Showcase #22)