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Who Will Be the Heroes of the...All-Star Squadron

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Credits

Penciller(s): Rich Buckler

Inker(s): Dick Giordano

Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood

Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): All-Star Squadron

Character(s): All-Star Squadron [Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; Atom [Al Pratt]]; Wildcat [Ted Grant] (photo); Shining Knight (photo); Winged Victory (photo); Green Arrow (Earth-2, photo); Phantom Lady ? (photo); Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers] (photo); Batman (Earth-2, photo); Robin (Earth-2, photo); Star-Spangled Kid (photo); Stripesy (photo); Vigilante [Greg Sanders] (photo); Crimson Avenger (photo); Johnny Thunder (photo); Thunderbolt (photo); Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (photo); Plastic Man (photo); Robotman [Robert Crane] (photo); Dr. Fate (photo); Sandman [Wesley Dodds] (photo); Liberty Belle (photo); Green Lantern [Alan Scott] (photo); Tarantula (photo); Superman (Earth-2) (photo); Flash [Jay Garrick] (photo); Wonder Woman (Earth-2) (photo); Captain Triumph (photo)

Synopsis: Hawkman, Dr. Mid-Nite, and Atom look over photos of the other heroes.

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Job Number: C-652

Notes: Inks credit from The All-Star Companion Vol. 2; inks previously credited to Rich Buckler. Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.

Unleash a Darda Demon.

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Feature(s): Darda Toy Company

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Notes: Ad for toy friction motor cars.
On inside front cover.

The World on Fire!

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Credits

Writer(s): Roy Thomas (credited)

Penciller(s): Rich Buckler (credited)

Inker(s): Jerry Ordway [as Jeremiah Ordway] (credited)

Colorist(s): Carl Gafford (credited)

Letterer(s): John Costanza (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): All-Star Squadron

Character(s): All-Star Squadron [Plastic Man; Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]; Liberty Belle [Libby Lawrence]; Robotman [Robert Crane]]; Justice Society of America [Superman [Kal-L] (Earth-2) (flashback); Batman (Earth-2) (flashback); Robin (Earth-2) (flashback); Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson; Nabu] (flashback); Spectre [Jim Corrigan (Earth-2) (flashback)]; Starman [Ted Knight] (flashback); Johnny Thunder (Earth-2) (flashback); Johnny Thunder's Thunderbolt (flashback); Sandman [Wesley Dodds] (flashback); Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] (Earth-2) (flashback); Flash [Jay Garrick] (flashback); Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Atom [Al Pratt]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]]; Seven Soldiers of Victory [Vigilante [Greg Sanders] (flashback); Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis] (flashback); Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton] (flashback); Green Arrow (Earth-2) (flashback); Speedy (Earth-2) (flashback); Shining Knight [Justin]]; Winged Victory; Firebrand [as Danette Reilly] (intro); Per Degaton (villain); Professor Zodiak (villain); Solomon Grundy [Cyrus Gold] (villain); Sky Pirate (villain); Wotan (villain); King Bee (villain, death); The Monster (villain, death); Firebrand [Rod Reilly] (apparent death); Harry Hopkins; Slugger Dunn (apparent death); Sammy Baugh; Ed Simmons; J. Edgar Hoover; Tubby Watts; Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Synopsis: The only three Justice Society of America members who have not gone missing -- Hawkman, Atom, and Dr. Mid-Nite -- join up with Plastic Man, Robotman, Liberty Belle, and Johnny Quick in Washington, D.C. where they meet with President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who christens them the All-Star Squadron. Their first mission: find the missing JSAers and stop the rumored attack on San Francisco on December 7, 1941 before it's too late. Meanwhile, the missing JSAers, along with Shining Knight and Danette Reilly, have been captured by Per Degaton and though aware of his plans are helpless to stop him.

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Pages: 25

Job Number: J-7253

Notes: Story continues from Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #193 (August 1981); story continues in the next issue.

Rod Reilly, the costumed hero Firebrand, is injured and sidelined in this story, allowing his sister Danette to later become the new female Firebrand.

Bubble Yum's Got the Number Yum Taste.

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Feature(s): Bubble Yum

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On first page between pages 4-5 of story.

We Are Looking for a Few Good Boys and Girls

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Feature(s): Grit

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers.
On top of second page between pages 4-5 of story.

Can't Find DC Comics on the West Coast?

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Character(s): Superman

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Ad for independently owned comics shops in California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Brought to you by The Funny Pages, Berkeley, California.
On bottom of second page between pages 4-5 of story.

Fruit Pies for Magpies

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Curt Swan

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Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Batgirl; Hostess Fruit Pies

Character(s): Batgirl

Synopsis: A group of female crooks disguises themselves as a song and dance act called the Magpies, in order to steal from nightclub patrons. But Batgirl distracts them with Hostess Fruit Pies and captures them.

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Notes: Ad for Hostess Fruit Pies from Continental Baking Company.
Between pages 8-9 of story.

Roll Up in Your Very Own Life Savers Roll, and Dream of All Your Favorite Life Savers Flavors!

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Feature(s): Life Savers

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Notes: Ad for Life Saver logo premiums, including flashlight, sleeping bag, and knapsack.
Between pages 13-14 of story.

Write Right Now!

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Character(s): Charles Atlas

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Notes: Ads in classified format for comics, toys and novelties, body building, martial arts training, poems set to music, the March of Dimes, and more. Sanford Schwarz & Co. agent.
Between pages 17-18 of story.

You Are Earth's Only Hope!

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Feature(s): Attack of the Mutants

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Notes: Ad for role playing games from Yaquinto Publications.
Between pages 21-22 of story.

An Open Letter to the Readers of All-Star Squadron #1

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Writer(s): Roy Thomas (credited)

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Synopsis: Roy explains his vision for this series, how it came to be, and some things the reader will see in future issues.

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Job Number: L-826

Earn Famous Name Prizes or Cash

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Feature(s): Olympic Sales Club

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Notes: Ad for sales people for greeting cards and gifts.
On inside back cover.

Join the Icee Bear Club

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Feature(s): Icee drinks

Character(s): Icee Bear

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Notes: Ad for membership club and Icee branded merchandise.
On back cover.