Justice League of America #240

Justice League of America #240 was published by DC Comics in July 1985. It belongs to the final stretch of the original Justice League of America series, which was nearing its conclusion following the 'Justice League Detroit' era. This period of the title is historically significant for its attempt to diversify the team's roster with younger, less traditional members, marking a departure from the iconic 'Big Seven' lineup that had defined the book for over two decades.

The issue was written by Gerry Conway, a veteran DC scribe who spearheaded the transition to the Detroit-based team, with cover art provided by Chuck Patton. The creative intent during this era was to inject a grittier, more contemporary sensibility into the series to keep the aging title relevant against a shifting comic book market. While this era remains polarizing among long-time fans for breaking up the classic roster, it is now viewed as an important transitional bridge leading toward the total reinvention of the franchise in the post-Crisis on Infinite Earths landscape.