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| Year = 1975
  
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| Executive Editor = Carmine Infantino
 
| CoverArtist1 = Dick Dillin
  
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| Editor1_1 = Julius Schwartz
  
 
| Writer1_1 = Cary Bates
  
| Writer1_1 = Cary Bates
 
| Writer1_2 = Elliot S. Maggin
  
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| StoryTitle1 = Where On Earth Am I?
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| StoryTitle1 = Where on Earth Am I?
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| Synopsis1 =On [[Earth-Prime]], a world similar to our own, where the Justice League heroes are only comic-book characters, Cary Bates and Elliot Maggin, writers for DC Comics, are engaged, in a story conference when their meddling with a duplicate of Flash's Cosmic Treadmill <ref>first seen in [[Flash Vol 1 179|The Flash #179]], in which the Flash visits Earth-Prime</ref> sends Bates by accident to [[Earth-Two]]. There he acquires fantastic mental powers as a side-effect of his trans-dimensional journey, and falls under the influence of the Wizard. As a super-villain, Bates battles and defeats the members of the Justice Society, and joins forces with the Wizard's Injustice Society. Meanwhile, Elliot Maggin uses the Cosmic Treadmill to journey to Earth-One and recruit the aid of the Justice League.
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| Synopsis1 = On [[Earth-Prime]], a world similar to our own, where the Justice League heroes are only comic-book characters, [[Cary Bates]] and [[Elliot S. Maggin|Elliot Maggin]], writers for [[DC Comics]], are engaged in a story conference. When they begin meddling with a duplicate of Flash's [[Cosmic Treadmill]], <ref>First seen in [[The Flash Vol 1 179|The Flash #179]], in which the Flash visits Earth-Prime.</ref> it sends Bates to [[Earth-Two]]. While there, he acquires fantastic mental powers as a side-effect of his trans-dimensional journey, and falls under the influence of [[William Zard (New Earth)|the Wizard]].
   
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Meanwhile, Elliot Maggin uses the Cosmic Treadmill to search for his writing partner. He transports to [[Earth-One]] and recruits the aid of the [[Justice League|Justice League of America]].
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Traveling to Earth-Two, the JLA battles and defeats the Injustice villains, only to have them turn out to be the defeated JSA members in disguise... and seemingly dead at the hands of their JLA comrades.
  
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After hearing Maggin's story, he and the heroes travel to Earth-Two where they battle the [[Justice Society of America (New Earth)|Injustice Society]]. They defeat the villains, however, it is revealed that their foes were really JSA members in disguise... and seemingly dead at the hands of a master super-villain -- Cary Bates!
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''To be continued...''
   
 
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'''Featured Characters:'''
  
'''Featured Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Justice League of America (Earth-One)|Justice League of America]]}}:
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* {{a|[[Justice League of America (New Earth)|Justice League of America]]}}:
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** {{a|[[Bartholomew Allen (New Earth)|Flash]]}}
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** {{apn|[[Orin (New Earth)|Aquaman]]|Adventure Comics #441}}
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**{{apn|[[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Batman]]|Batman #269}}
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** {{apn|[[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Batman]]|Batman #269}}
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**{{a|[[Orin (New Earth)|Aquaman]]}}
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** {{a|[[Dinah Laurel Lance (New Earth)|Black Canary]]}}
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**{{a|[[Katar Hol (Earth-One)|Hawkman]]}}
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** {{apn|[[Barry Allen (New Earth)|Flash]]|The Flash #237}}
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**{{a|[[Oliver Queen (New Earth)|Green Arrow]]}}
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** {{apn|[[Oliver Queen (New Earth)|Green Arrow]]|Joker #4}}
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** {{apn|[[Katar Hol (Earth-One)|Hawkman]]|Detective Comics #446}}
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**{{a|[[Ted Grant (New Earth)|Wildcat]]}}
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* {{a|[[Justice Society of America (New Earth)|Justice Society of America]]}}:
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**{{a|[[Charles McNider (New Earth)|Dr. Mid-Nite]]}}
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** {{apn|[[Ted Grant (New Earth)|Wildcat]]|Justice League of America #102}}
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**{{a|[[Diana of Paradise Island (Earth-Two)|Wonder Woman]]}}
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** {{apn|[[Charles McNider (New Earth)|Dr. Mid-Nite]]|Justice League of America #102}}
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**{{a|[[Richard Grayson (Earth-Two)|Robin]]}}
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** {{apn|[[Diana of Paradise Island (Earth-Two)|Wonder Woman]]|Justice League of America #113}}
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**{{a|[[Rex Tyler (New Earth)|Hourman]]}}<br/>
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** {{a|[[Richard Grayson (Earth-Two)|Robin]]}}
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** {{apn|[[Rex Tyler (New Earth)|Hourman]]|Justice League of America #113}}
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** {{a|[[John Thunder (New Earth)|Johnny Thunder]]}}
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** {{a|[[Yz (New Earth)|Thunderbolt]]}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  
'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Elliot S. Maggin]]}}
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* <br/>
  
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'''Villains:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
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* {{a|[[Cary Bates]]}}<br/>
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* {{a|[[Cary Bates]]}}
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* {{a|[[Injustice Society (New Earth)|Injustice Society]]}}
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** {{a|[[Steven Sharpe III (New Earth)|The Gambler]]}}
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** {{apn|[[Paula Brooks (New Earth)|Huntress]]|The Brave and the Bold #62}}
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** {{apn|[[Joar Mahkent (New Earth)|The Icicle]]|Justice League of America #22}}
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** {{a|[[Richard Swift (New Earth)|The Shade]]}}
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** {{a|[[Lawrence Crock (New Earth)|The Sportsmaster]]}}
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** {{apn|[[William Zard (New Earth)|The Wizard]]|Justice League of America #22}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
'''Other Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Julius Schwartz]]}}
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* {{a|[[Carmine Infantino]]}} {{Cameo}}
 
'''Locations:'''
  
'''Locations:'''
 
* {{a|[[Earth-Prime]]}}
  
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** {{a|[[New York City]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Earth-One]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Earth-One]]}}
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** {{a|[[Justice League Satellite I|Justice League Satellite]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Earth-Two]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Earth-Two]]}}
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** Botanic Gardens
 
'''Items:'''
  
'''Items:'''
 
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'''Vehicles:'''
  
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* {{a|[[Cosmic Treadmill]]}}
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| Trivia = Green Arrow notes to Elliot S! Maggin that "the idea is that Earth-Two is about twenty years behind because of some time-flux".
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Revision as of 21:33, 1 February 2020

"Where on Earth Am I?": On Earth-Prime, a world similar to our own, where the Justice League heroes are only comic-book characters, Cary Bates and Elliot Maggin, writers for DC Comics, are engaged in a story conference. When they begin meddling with a duplicate o

Justice League of America #123 is an issue of the series Justice League of America (Volume 1) with a cover date of October, 1975.

Synopsis for "Where on Earth Am I?"

On Earth-Prime, a world similar to our own, where the Justice League heroes are only comic-book characters, Cary Bates and Elliot Maggin, writers for DC Comics, are engaged in a story conference. When they begin meddling with a duplicate of Flash's Cosmic Treadmill, [1] it sends Bates to Earth-Two. While there, he acquires fantastic mental powers as a side-effect of his trans-dimensional journey, and falls under the influence of the Wizard.

Meanwhile, Elliot Maggin uses the Cosmic Treadmill to search for his writing partner. He transports to Earth-One and recruits the aid of the Justice League of America.

After hearing Maggin's story, he and the heroes travel to Earth-Two where they battle the Injustice Society. They defeat the villains, however, it is revealed that their foes were really JSA members in disguise... and seemingly dead at the hands of a master super-villain -- Cary Bates!

To be continued...

Appearing in "Where on Earth Am I?"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

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Other Characters:

Locations:

Items:


Vehicles:


Trivia

Green Arrow notes to Elliot S! Maggin that "the idea is that Earth-Two is about twenty years behind because of some time-flux".


See Also

Recommended Reading

Links and References

  1. ↑ First seen in The Flash #179, in which the Flash visits Earth-Prime.
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