Justice League of America #164

Published by DC Comics in March 1979, Justice League of America #164 serves as a notable entry in the 'Bronze Age' of comic books. This issue was part of a larger multi-part crossover event known as the 'Crisis on New Genesis,' which saw the Justice League of America team up with the New Gods created by Jack Kirby. At this stage in the series, the book was helmed by writer Gerry Conway and artist Dick Dillin, whose long-standing collaboration defined the visual and narrative tone of the Justice League throughout the mid-to-late 1970s.

The narrative focus of this period leaned into high-concept science fiction elements, attempting to integrate the cosmic scope of Kirby’s Fourth World mythology into the established Earth-One continuity. Dick Dillin’s style, characterized by clean, reliable storytelling and a consistent rendering of the team’s roster, was instrumental in balancing these grandiose plot lines. While individual issues from this era are often viewed as components of larger story arcs rather than standalone triumphs, the issue remains a staple for collectors of late 1970s DC ephemera who value the continuity and character dynamics of the Silver and Bronze Age transition.