Justice League of America #177 is an issue of the series Justice League of America (Volume 1) with a cover date of April, 1980.
Synopsis for "The Graveyard Gambit"
On individual cases, the Justice League members mysteriously encounter both humans and inanimate objects which take on the appearance of gigantic chess pieces. Whale-hunting sailors become pawns before Aquaman's eyes; Atom rounds up kidnappers, who transform into a bishop and more pawns: a renegade biker gang leader becomes a knight while fighting Green Arrow and Black Canary; and missile-firing rooks attack Superman and Batman. Zatanna, onboard the JLA satellite, calls a meeting to investigate the obviously related cases, but unknown to all, the bizarre happenings are the result of a life-and-death chess match between Despero and J'onn J'onzz, the Martian Manhunter.
Appearing in "The Graveyard Gambit"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Despero
- Russian Communists
- Neo-Nazi bikers
- Kidnappers
Other Characters:
- Elongated Man (Statue only)
- Flash II (Statue only)
- Green Lantern (Statue only)
- Hawkgirl (Statue only)
- Hawkman (Statue only)
- Dr. Margavy
- Red Tornado (Statue only)
- Wonder Woman (Statue only)
Locations:
- Atlantic Ocean
- Ivy Town
- Star City
- Gotham City
- Gotham Airport
- Justice League Satellite
- Despero's flying saucer
Items:
- Batarang
- Green Kryptonite
- Green Arrow's Chili (Mentioned only)
Vehicles:
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