Mark Smith, age 4, was thrilled to be one of the first visitors at The Adventure Zone, an incredible new theme park that just opened near Denver, Colorado.

Mark rode the park's Jungle Ride and saw ferocious wild animals. The next attraction was the water show. Four dolphins jumped right over the audience's heads to get to their lunch! Mark couldn't wait to come back and show Steve, Tracy and Aunt Susan the amazing dolphins.

But Mark's perfect day was ruined when a panic started in the park.

"What's going on?" Mark asked a boy hurrying by.

"The animals are loose! Run for your life!" shouted the boy.

Mark tried to get out of the park, but there was a herd of elephants blocking the path to the main gates. Mark decided he needed to find a place to hide - fast!

Mark found a bush to hide behind and watched as a rhinoceros rumbled past. He was amazed when the rhino suddenly began to rise up into the air. Mark saw Superman lifting the huge animal over his head and Mark realized that the Justice League had come to the rescue!

Wonder Woman tossed her magic lasso around the neck of an alligator. "How could all these animals have escaped at once?" she asked.

"You can bet there's some kind of monkey business going on," joked the Flash.

"Whatever it is, I'll be back as soon as I corral the giraffe and big cats!" Green Lantern shouted.

"And who better than me to round up these rare golden eagles?" cried Hawkgirl.

Batman studied the locks on the animal's cages and discovered that the stampede was no accident. "The locks on these cages have been cut with some kind of laser beam," said the Caped Crusader. "We need to find out who did this - and why."

A booming voice rang out from the side of the mountain. "Can it be that you don't recognize the hand of your old enemy Grodd at work here, Batman`?"

"Actually, I did. But I wanted you to show yourself," said Batman.

"Only so that I can crush you all!" shouted Grodd. The villainous gorilla began hurling passenger cars from the Jungle Ride down the side of the mountain. One of them was
heading straight at Mark! But before he could react, a red and yellow blur swept him out of the way.

"Welcome aboard the Flash express. Next stop, safety!" said the Flash as he carried Mark away from the falling passenger cars.

Superman and Wonder Woman flew straight to the top of the mountain. They could see Grodd leaping down the other side.

"He's heading for the dolphin pools," said Superman. "Don't let him escape!" Wonder Woman shouted as she soared over the mountaintop.


                                            Justice League, pgs 1- 3