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Issue: All-Star Squadron #20
Publication Date: April 1983
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Issues: #20 of 67 Issues (189 Printings)
Title:
Is Variant Variant: Newsstand
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/27/1983
Volume: 3
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893111104
Price: $0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
15 (1 story, 1 cover) from base issue
Editor(s): Dick Giordano (managing editor, credited); Len Wein (editor, credited); Nicola Cuti (assistant editor, credited)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Jerry Ordway (signed)
Inker(s): Jerry Ordway (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): All-Star Squadron
Character(s): Justice Society of America [JSA; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Wonder Woman (Earth-2, inset); Dr. Fate (inset); Hawkman [Carter Hall] (inset)]; All-Star Squadron [Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]; Liberty Belle; Robotman [Robert Crane]] (inset)
First Line: Green Lantern wins the war -- But at what price?
Synopsis: Green Lantern stands amid the ruins of a Japanese city he has destroyed.
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Pages: 1
Job Number: C-263
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A Golden Opportunity to Get Free MPC Kits Is Here.

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): MPC
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for model kits, with tokens toward free kits.
On inside front cover.
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...For the Dark Things Cannot Stand the Light...!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas (credited)
Penciller(s): Jerry Ordway (credited)
Inker(s): Jerry Ordway (credited)
Colorist(s): Gene D'Angelo (credited)
Letterer(s): John Costanza (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): All-Star Squadron
Character(s): All-Star Squadron [Tarantula; Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]; Firebrand [Danette Reilly]; Steel [Hank Heywood]; Robotman [Robert Crane]; Liberty Belle]; Justice Society of America [JSA; Johnny Thunder (Earth-2); Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Starman [Ted Knight]; Atom [Al Pratt]; Wonder Woman (Earth-2); Dr. Mid-Nite; Dr. Fate; Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (flashback); Johnny Thunder's Thunderbolt (flashback); Batman (Earth-2, flashback); Robin (Earth-2, flashback); Flash [Jay Garrick] (flashback); Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Superman (Earth-2, flashback)]; Brain Wave [Dr. Henry King] (villain, origin); Sir Lancelot (illusion); Attila (illusion); Kulak (flashback); Joker (flashback); Doiby Dickles (flashback); Professor Able [Dr. Elba] (flashback); Lex Luthor (flashback); Robin (flashback)
Synopsis: The All-Star Squadron fails to free the captive Justice Society and all face death. But Green Lantern is able to defeat the mental projections of Brain Wave, freeing everyone.
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Pages: 23
Job Number: J-8518
Disclose Notes: Story continued from previous issue. Spotlight on Green Lantern. References All-Star Comics #2, #8, #15, Superman #17, Batman #11, All-Flash #4, Green Lantern #4, and All-Star Squadron #17.
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The Adventure Is Yours

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): TSR Hobbies, Inc.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Dungeons & Dragons games.
On first page between pages 4-5 of story.
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We Are Looking for a Few Good Boys and Girls

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Grit
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers.
On top of second page between pages 4-5 of story.
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Announcing an Astonishingly Beautiful New Series of Comic Books for the Collector of the Best!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Frank Frazetta
Inker(s): Frank Frazetta
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics; Sea Gate Distributors
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for DC's Masterworks Series comics, with two covers shown.
On bottom of second page between pages 4-5 of story.
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Behind the Candy Counter

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Bubble Yum
Character(s): A small boy and a store clerk decide that Bubble Yum means Yumm!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad in comic format for bubble gum from Nabisco Brands, Inc.
Between pages 8-9 of story.
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Write Right Now!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Charles Atlas
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ads in classified format for comic books, body building, Arcade Action magazine, hair growth, the March of Dimes, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.
On first page between pages 17-18 of story.
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Now They'll Save You Money!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Superman; Justice League of America; Captain Carrot
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for subscriptions to DC Comics.
On second page between pages 18-19 of story.
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Bob - This is Hot News!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Giordano [as Dick] (signed)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for new Omega Men comic, in form of memo from Dick Giordano.
On first page between pages 21-22 of story.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Flynn (credited)
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Meanwhile...
Character(s): Brooke Shields (photo)
Synopsis: Information about upcoming comics and other information from DC. On second page between pages 21-22 of story.
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Pages: 1
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas [as RT] (credited)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): All-Star Comments
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Pages: 1.5
Job Number: L-1214
Disclose Notes: Includes letters reviewing All-Star Squadron #14 and #15 from T. M. Ahorn, Kevin Pratt, Mike Sopp, and Anthony Cardno. Also corrections from the editors, of errors in All-Star Squadron #14, #15, and Justice League of America #207, #209.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Coming Comics
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for DC Comics on sale in January 1983.
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Earn Famous Name Prizes or Cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Olympic Sales Club
Character(s): Captain O
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for greeting cards and gifts.
On inside back cover.
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Amazing New Life Forms Are Taking Over Atari!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): M Network
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for M Network video games from Mattel.
On back cover.

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