"How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On the Farm After They've Seen Paree?": The newly formed Justice League Europe move into their new embassy in Paris, France, but the team is beset with a variety of problems. Captain Atom is very nervous about being the chairman of this new team, Animal Man's luggage
Hey... this place looks familiar. Like something out of The Hunchback of Notre Dame! Gee, I hope it has a bell-ringer! I love bell-ringers! Ralph Dibny
Justice League Europe #1 is an issue of the series Justice League Europe (Volume 1) with a cover date of April, 1989.
Synopsis for "How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On the Farm After They've Seen Paree?"
The newly formed Justice League Europe move into their new embassy in Paris, France, but the team is beset with a variety of problems. Captain Atom is very nervous about being the chairman of this new team, Animal Man's luggage was disintegrated in the transport tube, and Wonder Woman has yet to arrive.
Embassy chief Catherine Cobert tries to keep everyone calm and even shows Captain Atom his new office. He helms his first meeting, but nobody seems ready to afford him any measure of respect. As the uncomfortable meeting concludes, Catherine alerts him to an emergency in the foyer.
The JLE race to the front of the embassy where they find the bloody body of a man named Arthur Lennox lying on the floor. Before dying, Lennox muttered one word... "Braces".
Suddenly, an angry mob storms the front gates of the embassy. They shout the words "Nazi pigs!" and demand the JLE leave Paris. As the mob begins pouring in through the front windows, the heroes try to rein them back. Just as suddenly, they all simultaneously calm down. None of them seem to know where they are or have any recollection of what they were just doing. Police inspector Camus arrives to take a statement, and Captain Atom hands him the body of Arthur Lennox. Camus reveals that Lennox was once a Nazi. Captain Atom feels that somebody is playing a nasty game and he is determined to find out who.
Appearing in "How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On the Farm After They've Seen Paree?"
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Antagonists:
- Dominator scientist (Behind the scenes)
- Jack O'Lantern (Behind the scenes)
- Queen Bee (Behind the scenes)
Other Characters:
- Arthur Lennox (Deceased)
- Inspector Camus (First appearance)
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Notes
- First appearance of the Justice League International's European team. The JLE appear next in New Titans Annual #5.
- Wonder Woman's time with the JLE is very brief. Outside of this issue, she appears as a team member in New Titans Annual #5 before quitting the team.
- Due to a teleporter accident, Animal Man does not appear in costume in this issue.
Trivia
- The cover to this issue is a pastiche of the cover to Justice League #1. Metamorpho can be seen holding a copy of Justice League #1 in his hands.
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