Justice League of America (Volume 1) with a cover date of June, 1964.
Synopsis for "The Case of the Forbidden Super-Powers!"
The Headmaster Mind has created a device which uses a cardial-energy from the Justice League's use of their super-powers to fuel natural disasters. When the super-powered members of the JLA make worse disasters while trying to destroy an iceberg threatening a ship sailing near Paradise Island, it takes the efforts of Batman and Green Arrow to resolve the problem. As a result of this near disaster the UN passes a temporary injunction banning the super-powered members of the Justice League from using their super powers.
Headmaster Mind then takes Tattooed Man, Matter Master, and the Top under his wing and helps them commit crimes for a share of their profits. Batman and Green Arrow, still allowed to go into action are hard pressed to stop the crooks and are outmatched. To make matters worse, Headmaster Mind uses his device to instigate the JLA members to protest in front of the UN building.
After Batman and Green Arrow are unable to stop the criminals once more, they convince the other JLA members in helping stop the crooks without using their super-powers while they try and find out what caused the disaster finding the whole series of events suspicious. As super-powered JLA members defeat each crook without their powers, Batman and Green Arrow manage to learn the truth by checking the passenger list with the cruise company and checking customs records. Tracking Headmaster Mind to his home the two manage to capture him.
With Headmaster Mind and his "students" captured, the JLA reveal the plot to the UN and have the injunction removed so that they can use their super-powers to fight crime once more.
Appearing in "The Case of the Forbidden Super-Powers!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Headmaster Mind (First appearance)
- Tattooed Man
- Matter Master
- Top
Other Characters:
Locations:
- Coast City
- Edgewater City
- Rhode Island
Items:
Vehicles:
Notes
- This issue is reprinted in Justice League of America Archives Volume 4.
- Martian Manhunter does not appear in this story.
See Also
- Cover gallery for the Justice League of America series
- Images from Justice League of America Vol 1 28
Recommended Reading
- Justice League Recommended Reading
- Justice League of America (Volume 1)
- Justice League of America (Volume 2)
- Justice League of America (Volume 3)
- Justice League of America (Volume 4)
- Justice League of America (Volume 5)
- JLA (Volume 1)
- Justice League (Volume 1)
- Justice League (Volume 2)
- Justice League (Volume 3)
- Justice League (Volume 4)
- Justice League International (Volume 1)
- Justice League International (Volume 2)
- Justice League International (Volume 3)
- Justice League Europe (Volume 1)
- Justice League America (Volume 1)
- Justice League Task Force (Volume 1)
- Justice League Quarterly (Volume 1)
- Justice League Dark (Volume 1)
- Justice League Dark (Volume 2)
- Extreme Justice (Volume 1)
- Justice League Elite (Volume 1)
- Justice League Odyssey (Volume 1)