The Mystery of Spaceman X!

Justice League of America #20

June 1963

In a Nutshell

A friendly giant has come to Earth to be helpful, so the JLA start punching him.

In this issue we learn that the League’s trophy room has enough space to accommodate a robot big enough to manhandle a cruise ship and uproot a twelve story building.

Roll Call

The primary challenge in this issue is the destruction of three paralysis machines deployed to three alien worlds. The Leaguers initially think they failed in this, but it turns out they were just impatient.

  • Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Green Arrow destroy the machine uprooting the plant people of Zomarr.
  • The Flash, Green Lantern and the Martian Manhunter destroy the sleep machine affecting the people of Allamar.
  • Superman destroys the machine that petrified the insect people of Ulisson. Batman and the Atom watch him do this. Superman also disposes of the alien creature controlling the giant robot.

The Scorecard

Everyone but Batman, the Atom and Snapper Carr earn a contribution credit this month. This is also the first time since he joined the team that the Atom failed to make the cover.


Team Member


Tenure

Cover Appearances

Story Appearances

Contribution Rating

Green Lantern

23

23

100%

23

100%

19

83%

Martian Manhunter

23

21

91%

23

100%

17

74%

Flash

23

23

100%

23

100%

15

65%

Wonder Woman

23

23

100%

23

100%

15

65%

Aquaman

23

21

91%

23

100%

14

61%

Superman

23

4

17%

21

91%

13

57%

Snapper Carr

23

2

9%

23

100%

10

43%

Green Arrow

17

16

94%

17

100%

9

53%

Atom

7

6

86%

7

100%

5

71%

Batman

23

4

17%

21

91%

5

22%

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