JLA: Zatanna's Search
DC Comics
United States.
- Published
- January 2004
- Page count
- 132
- Cover price
- 12.95 USD
- Colour
- Colour
- Format
- Comic series
- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/275455
Credits
- Editing
- Bob Greenberger (collected edition)
Issue contents
Cover
Zatanna's Search
(JLA (Justice League of America); Zatanna)
Cover, 1 page
Featuring
- Feature
- JLA (Justice League of America); Zatanna
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Zatanna; the Warlock of YS; Zatara; the Justice League of America [Green Lantern; Atom; Hawkman]; Hawkgirl; Elongated Man
Credits
- Art
- Brian Bolland
- Colours
- Brian Bolland
- Editing
- Bob Greenberger (collected edition)
1Featuring
- Characters
- Zatanna; Batman; Green Lantern
Credits
- Script
- Steven Utley
- Pencils
- Mike Sekosky
- Inks
- Joe Giella
- Colours
- Jamison
David Tanguay (color reconstruction) - Letters
- typeset
Synopsis
A brief intro to this series of stories.
Notes
Jamison and David Tanguay are credited with the color reconstruction of the entire book.
2Featuring
- Feature
- Hawkman; Hawkgirl; Zatanna
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Hawkman [Katar Hol; Carter Hall]; Hawkgirl [Shayera Hol; Sheira Hall]; Zatanna; Zatara (cameo); the Druid (cameo)
Credits
- Script
- Gardner Fox
- Art
- Murphy Anderson
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz
Synopsis
Separately investigating the mysterious arrival of 2 artifacts to the Midway City Museum, both Hawkman and Hawkgirl find a paralyzed girl in a magician's costume speaking jibberish. When they bring the twins together they merge into one being-- Zatanna. She thanks them for their help and tells of them of her quest to find her father Zatara.
Notes
This story is Zatannas first appearance.
3Featuring
- Feature
- Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman; Robin; the Witch; the Outsider (behind the scenes)
Credits
- Script
- Gardner Fox
- Pencils
- Bob Kane
- Inks
- Joe Giella
- Letters
- Gaspar Saladino
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz
Synopsis
The Dynamic Duo face the latest agent of the Outsider: a witch with magical powers.
Notes
The identity of the Witch is revealed in Justice League of America #51 (DC, 1960).
4Featuring
- Feature
- Atom; Zatanna
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Atom [Ray Palmer]; Zatanna; the Druid; Zatara (cameo)
Credits
- Script
- Gardner Fox
- Pencils
- Gil Kane
- Inks
- Sid Greene
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz
Reprint history
- First print
-
The Atom (DC, 1962 series) #19 (June-July 1965) — World of the Magic Atom!
- Also printed
-
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #438 (December 1973-January 1974) — World of the Magic Atom!
-
Superman Presents Supergirl Comic (KG Murray, 1973 series) #8 ([June 1974])
-
Superman Presents Supergirl Comic (KG Murray, 1973 series) #8 ([June 1974]) — World of the Magic Atom!
-
The Flash (KG Murray, 1975 series) #142 ([June 1978?]) — World of the Magic Atom
Synopsis
Zatanna's search brings her to Ivy University, seeking the help of the Atom. The two then journey to a sub-atomic world where Zatanna has traced Zatara.
5Featuring
- Feature
- Green Lantern; Zatanna
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Zatanna; Carol Ferris; Tom Kalamaku [Pieface]; Patch-Eye Pete; the Warlock of YS
Credits
- Script
- Gardner Fox
- Pencils
- Gil Kane
- Inks
- Sid Greene
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz
Reprint history
- First print
-
Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #42 (January 1966) — The Other Side of the World!
- Also printed
-
Superman (DC, 1939 series) #272 (February 1974) — The Other Side of the World!
-
Superman Presents Supergirl Comic (KG Murray, 1973 series) #13 ([April 1975?]) — The Other Side of the World
-
Superman Presents Supergirl Album (KGM, 1976 series) #7 ([March 1976?]) — The Other Side of the World!
-
Green Lantern Album (Murray, 1978? series) #8 ([April 1978?]) — The Other Side of the World
-
Green Lantern Archives (DC, 1993 series) #6 ([January] 2007) — The Other Side of the World!
-
Showcase Presents Green Lantern (DC, 2005 series) #3 ([May] 2008) — The Other Side of the World!
Synopsis
Zatanna and Green Lantern journey to the land of YS, where a warlock may hold the key to Zatara's final fate.
6Featuring
- Feature
- Elongated Man; Zatanna
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Zatanna; Sue Dibny
Credits
- Script
- Gardner Fox
- Art
- Carmine Infantino
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz
Reprint history
- Based on
-
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #355 (September 1966) — The Tantalizing Troubles of the Tripod Thieves!
-
Superman Presents World's Finest Comic Monthly (Colour Comics, 1965 series) #23 ([March 1967?]) — The Tantalizing Troubles of the Tripod Thieves
- Also printed
-
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #439 (February-March 1974) — The Tantalizing Troubles of the Tripod Thieves!
- Printed in
-
Superman Presents Supergirl Comic (KG Murray, 1973 series) #15 ([August 1975?]) — The Tantalizing Troubles of the Tripod Thieves
- Also printed
-
Showcase Presents The Elongated Man (DC, 2006 series) #Vol. One ([July] 2006) — The Tantalizing Troubles of the Tripod Thieves!
Synopsis
Zatanna and Elongated Man join forces against some thieves who unwittingly have stolen a tripod Zatanna intends to use to find her father.
7Featuring
- Feature
- Justice League of America; Zatanna
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Justice League of America [Hawkman; Atom; Batman; Green Lantern]; Zatanna; Elongated Man; Zatara; Allura (an evil witch); Allura (a good witch)
Credits
- Script
- Gardner Fox
- Pencils
- Mike Sekosky
- Inks
- Joe Giella
- Letters
- Ira Schnapp
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz
Synopsis
Zatanna's search for her father comes to an end when she summons the heroes she's been in contact with-- as the Justice League-- and the Elongated Man to help her in a magical realm
8Featuring
- Feature
- Hawkman; Batman; Atom; Green Lantern; Justice League of America; Zatanna
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Hawkman (Hawkman # 4) ; Atom; Zatanna; the Druid (Atom #19) ; Green Lantern; Zatanna; Warlock of YS (Green Lantern #42); Batman; Robin; the Witch (Detective Comics #336); Batman; Atom; Elongated Man; Zatanna (Justice League of America #51)
Credits
- Pencils
- Murphy Anderson (Hawkman #4)
Gil Kane (Atom #19)
Gil Kane (Green Lantern # 42)
Carmine Infantino (Detective Comics # 336)
Mike Sekowsky (Justice League of America #51) - Inks
- Murphy Anderson (Hawkman #4)
Murphy Anderson (Atom #19)
Murphy Anderson (Green Lantern # 42)
Joe Giella (Detective Comics # 336)
Joe Giella (Justice League of America #51)
Synopsis
Reprinted covers from the various stories.
9Featuring
- Feature
- Zatanna; Zatara
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Zatanna; Zatara; cameos: Batman; Atom; Hawkman; Green Lantern; Elongated Man
Credits
- Script
- Gerry Conway
- Pencils
- Romeo Tanghal
- Inks
- Vince Colletta
- Colours
- Gene D'Angelo
- Letters
- Milt Snapinn
- Editing
- E. Nelson Bridwell
Synopsis
The secret origin of Zatara and the beginning of Zatanna's search for him after he disappears.
10Featuring
- Feature
- Zatanna; Zatara; Justice League of America
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Zatara; Zatanna; Justice League of America [Atom; Batman; Green Lantern; Hawkman]; Elongated Man
Credits
- Pencils
- Murphy Anderson (Zatara)
Gil Kane (Zatanna)
Mike Sekowsky (Justice League of America) - Inks
- Murphy Anderson (Zatara)
Sid Greene (Zatanna)
Joe Giella (Justice League of America)
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