History-Making Costumes of the Royal Flush Gang!

Justice League of America #54

June 1967

In a Nutshell

The Royal Flush Gang are out to steal a treasure map, and for a really stupid reason they feel the need to wear different costumes to do it. The Justice League foil their attempts to decipher the map, then give them a proper thumping.

Roll Call

Green Lantern sets the ball rolling in his civilian identity of Hal Jordan. Unfortunately his power ring inexplicably fails to protect him from a blow from behind, so he spends most of the issue comatose in a hospital.

Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, the Martian Manhunter and the Atom all work together to protect the experts who can interpret the treasure map from the Royal Flush Gang. They also all contribute to taking the Gang down.

The Scorecard

Batman has finally surpassed Aquaman, who is now the least effective of the original seven Leaguers. The Atom has passed Green Arrow, making him the most effective of the new kids.


Team Member


Tenure

Cover Appearances

Story Appearances

Contribution Rating

Green Lantern

55

43

78%

51

93%

36

65%

Flash

55

45

82%

53

96%

32

58%

Wonder Woman

55

38

69%

48

87%

32

58%

Martian Manhunter

55

29

53%

39

71%

27

49%

Superman

55

20

36%

46

84%

26

47%

Batman

55

28

51%

51

93%

21

38%

Aquaman

55

27

49%

40

73%

20

36%

Atom

39

14

36%

33

85%

19

49%

Green Arrow

49

24

49%

35

71%

18

37%

Snapper Carr

55

3

5%

41

75%

18

33%

Hawkman

22

10

45%

17

77%

11

50%

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