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Issue: Star-Studded Comics #4
Publication Date: June 1964
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Issues: #4 of 18 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagTexas Trio
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: The Texas Trio
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 30
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 7 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Buddy Saunders; Howard Keltner; Larry Herndon
Disclose Notes: First issue with all photo-offset printing throughout. 300 copies printed.

Reprinted in November 1965.
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Publication Type: Fanzine
Color: Color Cover; Black & White Interior
Dimensions: 8 1/2" x 11"
Paper Stock: Newsprint
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Publishing Format:  
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A Gathering of Heroes!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]
Inker(s): Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]
Colorist(s): Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]
Letterer(s): Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Liberty Legion
Character(s): Doctor Weird; Astral Man; Changleing; Defender; Mercury; Powerman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Star-Studded Comics #[nn] published January 2005
as Star-Studded Comics No.4 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Star-Studded Comics #[nn] published January 2005
as Star-Studded Comics No.4 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Let's Talk It Over
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Part editorial, part letters page with letters from Al Russell, Robert E. Kennedy, Hugh Surratt, Mark Clemens, and Jerry Phillips.
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A Gathering of Heroes! Chapter 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Larry Herndon; Buddy Saunders
Penciller(s): Ronn Foss
Inker(s): Ronn Foss
Letterer(s): Ronn Foss
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Liberty Legion
Character(s): The Defender; Dr. Weird; Astral Man; Mercury; The Changeling; Powerman; General Vankrolf (villain)
Synopsis: An evil dictator, gaining a terrible weapon from a scientist who he then has murdered, threatens to destroy 3 cities unless the US surrenders. Dr. Weird gathers together 5 other heroes to fight for liberty.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFandom's Finest Comics #[1] published January 1997
as A Gathering of Heroes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Star-Studded Comics #[nn] published January 2005
as A Gathering of Heroes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: "INTRODUCING-- THE LIBERTY LEGION" / Part 1 of 5. Justice Society / Justice League-type of story. 3rd appearance of The Defender; previous app. in SSC #2, next app. a cameo in SSC #6, next story in SSC #7. 2nd appearance of Dr. Weird; previous app. in SSC #1, next app. in SSC #5. 2nd appearance of Astral Man; previous app. in SSC #1, next app. in SSC #14 (December 1968). 2nd (& final?) appearance of Mercury; previous app. in SSC #2. 4th appearance of The Changeling; previous app. in SSC #3, next app. in SSC #8 (March 1966). 2nd appearance of Powerman; previous app. in SSC #2, next app. in SSC #6 (February 1965).
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Chapter 2 Doom of the Deadly Deluge!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Larry Herndon; Buddy Saunders
Penciller(s): Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]
Inker(s): Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]
Letterer(s): Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Liberty Legion
Character(s): Changeling; Defender
Synopsis: San Francisco is saved from a gigantic water spout.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFandom's Finest Comics #[1] published January 1997
as Doom of the Deadly Deluge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Star-Studded Comics #[nn] published January 2005
as Doom of the Deadly Deluge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: "INTRODUCING-- THE LIBERTY LEGION" / Part 2 of 5.
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Chapter Three: Menace of the Solar Lance!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Larry Herndon; Buddy Saunders
Penciller(s): Richard "Grass" Green
Inker(s): Richard "Grass" Green
Letterer(s): Richard "Grass" Green
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Liberty Legion
Character(s): Doctor Weird; Mercury
Synopsis: Dallas is saved from a column of flame.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFandom's Finest Comics #[1] published January 1997
as Menace of the Solar Lance! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Star-Studded Comics #[nn] published January 2005
as Menace of the Solar Lance! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: "INTRODUCING-- THE LIBERTY LEGION" / Part 3 of 5.
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Threat of the Molten Metal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Larry Herndon; Buddy Saunders
Penciller(s): Biljo White
Inker(s): Biljo White
Letterer(s): Biljo White
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Liberty Legion
Character(s): Powerman; Astral Man
Synopsis: New York City is saved from a column of molten rock.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFandom's Finest Comics #[1] published January 1997
as Threat of the Molten Metal [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Star-Studded Comics #[nn] published January 2005
as Threat of the Molten Metal [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: "INTRODUCING-- THE LIBERTY LEGION" / Part 4 of 5.
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Chapter 5 The Showdown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Larry Herndon; Buddy Saunders
Penciller(s): Howard Keltner
Inker(s): Howard Keltner
Letterer(s): Howard Keltner
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Liberty Legion
Character(s): General Vankrolf (villain); Astral Man; Powerman; Changeling; The Defender; Mercury; Doctor Weird; Vankrolf's army
Synopsis: The 6 heroes rejoin to save Washington D.C. from Vankrolf's army, then take down the dictator. They decide to form a group, The Liberty Legion.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFandom's Finest Comics #[1] published January 1997
as The Showdown [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Star-Studded Comics #[nn] published January 2005
as The Showdown [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: "INTRODUCING-- THE LIBERTY LEGION" / Part 5 of 5. Only appearance of The Liberty Legion; another story was worked on, but never materialized; no relation to the 1940's team from THE INVADERS #5-6 and MARVEL PREMIERE #29-30 (Marvel, March-June 1976).

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