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Deck Log Entry # 140 Delusions of Adequacy: the Seven Lamest Foes of the Silver-Age JLA (Part 3)

Finally, we reach the number-one spot on the list of Golden Turkey villains created by Gardner Fox to threaten the Justice League of America.

 

So far, we’ve taken a look at super-villains who had the brains and the power, but fell woefully short in the strategy department.  Guys like the Lord of Time and Headmaster Mind, who left holes in their plans big enough…

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Added by Commander Benson on April 30, 2012 at 11:30am — 12 Comments

Deck Log Entry # 139 Delusions of Adequacy: the Seven Lamest Foes of the Silver-Age JLA (Part 2)

Continuing the countdown of the most insipid Silver-Age bad guys to tackle the Justice League of America . . . .

 

 

By 1963, the ranks of the JLA had expanded to nine super-heroes.  It’s quite a task, coming up with villains formidable enough to threaten that many heroes at once, especially when a plot wasn’t padded over a multi-issue arc, as is…

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Added by Commander Benson on April 11, 2012 at 3:00am — 8 Comments

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