The Justice League faces a bizarre and dangerous threat when Aquaman is mentally possessed by an alien intelligence that intends to use his body as a gateway for invasion. As Aquaman turns against the League, Superman, Batman, and the team must stop him without killing one of their own.
 
This is a dark, high-tension Bronze Age JLA story, very much in line with the era’s shift toward more dramatic, morally complex plots.
 
Key story elements:
 
Aquaman mind-controlled / possessed
Justice League forced to battle one of their own
Strong sci-fi / psychological menace
Transition-era Bronze Age tone
 
Backup Feature (Very Important)
“Exclusive! The Secret Origin Stories of Sandman and Starman!”
 
This issue also includes Golden Age origin retellings of:
Sandman
Starman
 
That backup alone makes this issue especially desirable to:
JSA / Golden Age fans
Bronze Age collectors
Neal Adams era completists
 
Key Facts
First appearance of Merlyn
 
Creators (Confirmed)
Writer: Len Wein
Penciler: Neal Adams
Inker: Dick Giordano
 
This is prime Neal Adams Justice League art, which materially boosts collector demand.