Justice League of America Vol 1 166

""The League That Defeated Itself"": While the other members attend Sindella's funeral, Red Tornado is ambushed in the JLA satellite by the Secret Society of Super-Villains, who materialize in the trans-porter, following their escape from Earth-Two.

"The League That Defeated Itself"
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Justice League of America Vol 1 #166
May, 1979
Cover Artists	Ross Andru
"The League That Defeated Itself"
Writers	Gerry Conway
Pencilers	Dick Dillin
Inkers	Frank McLaughlin
Letterers	Ben Oda
Editors	Ross Andru
Previous Issue	Justice League of America # 165
Next Issue	Justice League of America # 167

--And I have more power than you dare conceive in your most lunatic dreams!

— "Superman"

Justice League of America #166 is an issue of the series Justice League of America (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1979.

Synopsis for "The League That Defeated Itself"

While the other members attend Sindella's funeral, Red Tornado is ambushed in the JLA satellite by the Secret Society of Super-Villains, who materialize in the trans-porter, following their escape from Earth-Two.

In order to rescue their souls from limbo, they need to use an artifact from the Bronze Age -- a statue of a Griffin, to switch them with the JLA.

When the Justice League heroes attack, the Secret Society members are able to switch bodies with them, using an ancient griffin statue with mystical attributes. The Wizard becomes Superman, Blockbuster becomes Batman, Reverse-Flash becomes Green Lantern, Star Sapphire becomes Zatanna, and Floronite Man becomes Woman Woman, while the defeated heroes take on the appearances of the five villains.

Appearing in "The League That Defeated Itself"

Featured Characters:

• The Justice League of America

• Superman
• Batman
• Wonder Woman
• Green Lantern
• Zatanna
• Red Tornado

Supporting Characters:

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Villains:

• The Secret Society of Super-Villains

• The Wizard
• Star Sapphire
• The Floronic Man
• Blockbuster
• Professor Zoom

Other Characters:

• The Justice Society of America (Flashback only)

Locations:

• The Bleed
• The Justice League Watchtower
• Israel

Items:

• The Griffin Statue

Vehicles:

• None
  

Notes

Continued from Secret Society of Super-Villains #15.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Justice League of America series

Recommended Reading

• Identity Crisis
• Crisis of Conscience

Links and References

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