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In the fourth chapter of the "Sindella Saga," the Justice League is licking its wounds after being defeated by Anton Allegro, and Green Arrow recovers from a brutal beating. At the same time, Zatanna discovers that her mother might be alive, and the young magician will not stop until she finds her. How are these two cases connected, and what will the next step for the world's greatest superheroes be? So begins...  "Murder by Melody!" Justice League of America #164 Cover by Rich Buckler, Dick Giordano, Todd Kline (December, 1978) Artist:  Dick Dillin Inks:  Frank McLaughlin Colors:  Jerry Serpe Letters:  Ben Oda Writer:  Gerry Conway Still recovering from his injuries, Red Tornado recounts the events of the hours following the League's defeat in the hands of Anton Allegro. Reconvening to determine their next move, the team deduces that Allegro's powers are mystical in nature, rather than technological or scientific. This also explains why Zatanna was able...

Five members of the Justice League are on trial for illegally imprisoning Ultraa, the sole superhero from a parallel world known as Earth-Prime. The proceedings, that are taking place at the United Nations building in New York, have barely started when they are violently interrupted by the star witness himself. So begins...  "While a World Lies Burning" Justice League Of America #170 Cover by Dick Dillin, Dick Giordano (June, 1979) Artist: Dick Dillin Inks: Frank McLaughlin Colors: Jerry Serpe Letters: Ben Oda Writer: Gerry Conway Ultraa, seemingly unprovoked, attacks his own lawyer, who suddenly transforms and splits into several floating entities calling themselves The Over-Complex. The alien collective reveals that the trial is nothing but a distraction to keep the League occupied while the oceans dry and the world burns in flames. Not only that, the creatures have also eliminated Superman, the most powerful hero of this Earth! Batman, who is in the JLA satellite on m...