Justice League of America #156

Published by DC Comics in July 1978, Justice League of America #156 arrived during a transitional era for the publisher, often referred to as the DC Implosion. The issue features a script by Gerry Conway and interior art by Dick Dillin, the long-time Justice League illustrator who defined the team's aesthetic throughout the 1970s. The cover art, provided by Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano, leans into the dynamic action sequences characteristic of the period, presenting a conflict involving the team’s members against various adversaries.

This issue is part of a storied run that leaned heavily into the multi-character team dynamics that made the title a staple of the Bronze Age of comics. Designed to balance the personalities of iconic heroes like Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, the issue reflects the era's focus on structured, high-stakes narratives that were intended to appeal to both younger readers and the growing demographic of adult collectors. It is remembered today primarily as a quintessential representative of Dillin’s steady, prolific work for the series.