Justice League of America #71

Justice League of America #71, published by DC Comics in May 1969, emerged during the late Silver Age of comic books. The issue was written by Denny O'Neil, who was beginning to steer the DC Universe toward more socially conscious and grounded storytelling, and it featured cover art by Neal Adams. The story, titled '...And So It Begins!', depicts a pivotal confrontation involving the Red Tornado, a character who would soon become a staple of the league, and serves as a transition point for the team's evolving roster.

The visual design of this era reflects the transition from the highly stylized, optimistic aesthetic of the early 1960s to the more dynamic and detailed anatomical realism favored by artists like Neal Adams. By this stage in the series, the Justice League had established itself as the flagship team book for DC, and issue #71 was part of the ongoing effort to introduce complex character arcs that went beyond simple villain-of-the-week tropes. The comic was generally well-received by contemporary readers who appreciated the darker, more character-driven shift O'Neil and Adams brought to the DC catalog.