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Issue: All Star Comics Archives #1
Publication Date: June 1991
 
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Variant: First Printing
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Publisher: FlagDC
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/05/1992
Volume: 1
Pages: 280
ISBN: 1563890194
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $59.95 CAD
$49.95 USD
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Content Items: 55 (8 stories, 0 covers)
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Disclose Notes: Originally solicited for release December 24, 1991; release delayed to January 28, 1992 per Advance Comics Orderbook accompanying Advance Comics #38, and then again to May 5 per Advance Comics Orderbook accompanying Advance Comics #40.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: color
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Paper Stock: glossy paper
Binding: hardcover with glossy paper dustjacket
Publishing Format: collected edition
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Hawkman; Green Lantern; Doctor Fate; The Spectre; The Sandman; The Flash; Hourman; The Atom
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Image taken from the cover of All-Star Comics #4, with art extended.
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All Star Comics Archives Volume 1

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The Atom; The Sandman; The Spectre; The Flash; Hawkman; Doctor Fate; Green Lantern; The Hourman
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Title page for this book. Image taken from the cover of All-Star Comics #3.
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Contemporary credits for this volume, including company credits.
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Foreword

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The Flash [Jay Garrick]
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Beginning with the second printing of this volume, brief biographical information on Don Thompson at the end of the Foreword is edited to note that he passed away in 1994. Illustration taken from the cover of All-Flash #1.
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All-Star Comics #3

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The Atom; The Sandman; The Spectre; The Flash; Hawkman; Doctor Fate; Green Lantern; Hourman
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Wilson Chem. Co.
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Inside front cover of the original issue.
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Attack the Enemy with These Flying Dive Bombers

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Berkeley Models Inc.
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Advertisement from Berkeley Models Inc. Inside back cover of the original issue.
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The Flash
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Super Prizes Choose Yours Now

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American Specialty Co.
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Back cover of original issue.
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The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America

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Justice Society of America [The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]]; Johnny Thunder; Joan Williams; Mary Rogers; Mr. Rogers; Burly Billy (villain); Mary K crew (villains); Shiera Sanders; Mazda (villain); Fire Ghosts (villains); Oom (villain); Regina Paige; Mr. Durant (villain); gang members (villains); The Red Tornado [Ma Hunkle]; Dian Belmont; Dr. Faversham (villain); Inza Cramer; unnamed wizard (villain); Mary James; gangsters; U.S. soldiers; Police Commissioner Mason; Paul Pryer; Lacy (villain)
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All the Best in Comic Magazine Reading

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Hawkman; Green Lantern; Superman; Hourman; The Spectre; Batman; Robin; The Atom; The Sandman; The Flash; Doctor Fate
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Between pages 31 and 32 of the story. Promotional advertisement for some of DC's comics. Shows Flash Comics #13, All-American Comics #22, Action Comics #32, Superman #8, All-Star Comics #3, Adventure Comics #58, More Fun Comics #63, Batman #3, Detective Comics #47
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Guarding an Heiress

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Johnny Thunder; Thunderbolt; Theresa Drew; Daisy Darling; Edgar Egwell (villain); kidnappers (villains)
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Follows page 43 of the story.
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All-Star Comics
The Spectre; The Flash; Green Lantern
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Promotional advertisement that there will be an announcement of the next hero to receive his own book.
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adventure, aviation
Hop Harrigan's All-American Flying Club
Hop Harrigan
Hope you'll forgive me for interrupting my good friend, the Atom...
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Offer to join the All-American Flying Club. Precedes page 44 of the story.
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superhero
The Atom; The Sandman; The Spectre; The Flash; Hawkman; Doctor Fate; Green Lantern; Hourman
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Announcement that All-Star Comics will be published bi-monthly as of issue #4.
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All-Star Comics #4

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Justice Society of America [Hawkman; Green Lantern; Doctor Fate; The Spectre; The Sandman; The Flash; Hourman; The Atom]
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1
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Inside front cover of original comic.
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[untitled]

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Wilson Chem. Co.
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Inside back cover.
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The Flash
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Advertisement for the Red Ryder Cowboy Carbine from Daisy Air Rifles. Back cover of original comic.
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For America and Democracy!

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Justice Society of America [The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Atom [Al Pratt]]; Johnny Thunder; F.B.I. Chief; Miss Miller; Krapek; Mr. Ryan; Shiera Sanders; Fritz Klaver (villain); Gray Shirts (villains); Dorgoff (villain); Hans (villain); Captain Erdner (villain); Masters (villain); Panzer (villain)
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The Flash Wins

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All-Flash Quarterly
The Flash
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Announcement that The Flash will be receiving his own quarterly comic and a contest to name the comic. Comes between pages 10 & 11 of the story.
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All the Best in Comic Magazine Reading

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Hawkman; The Spectre; Superman; Green Lantern; Doctor Fate; The Sandman; The Flash; Hourman; The Atom; Batman; Robin
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Promotional advertisement for DC comics showing Flash Comics #15, More Fun Comics #65, Action Comics #34, Superman #9, All-Star Comics #4, Adventure Comics #60, All-American Comics #24, Batman #4 and Detective Comics #49. Between pages 30 and 31 of the story.
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A Fortune Teller's Fortune

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Johnny Thunder; Thunderbolt; Daisy Darling; Mrs. Darling; Mogi (villain)
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Follows page 42 of the story.
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non-fiction
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Hop Harrigan's All-American Flying Club
Hop Harrigan
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Promotional advertisement for luggage tags available to members of the All-American Flying Club. Precedes page 43 of the story.
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And in Our Next Issue

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All-Star Comics
Justice Society of America [The Flash; The Sandman; The Spectre; Doctor Fate; Hourman; Hawkman; The Atom; Green Lantern]
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Promotional advertisement for All-Star Comics #5.
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All-Star Comics #5

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Justice Society of America [The Spectre; Green Lantern; The Flash]
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Here is that inspiring message...
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Inside front cover of the original comic.
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Brownscope Co.
Conquer space, explore the universe with this magic eye...
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Inside back cover of the original comic. Advertisement for a telescope from the Brownscope Co.
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superhero
The Flash
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Fireworks

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Back cover of the original comic. Advertisement from the Spencer Fireworks Company.
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The Mysterious Mr. X

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superhero
Justice Society of America [The Flash [Jay Garrick]; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]; The Hourman [Rex Tyler]; The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]]; Johnny; Dian Belmont; Shiera Sanders; Inza Cramer; Officer Clancy; Mr. X (villain); Flame Farmer (villain); arsonists (villains); Gentle Grady (villain); Kidnapper's Union (villains); Wing Norris; jewel thieves; Mrs. Vera Ross-Cooper (villain); Magico (vlllain); Monkey Macy (villain); car thieves (villains); Muscles (villain); strong-arm thugs (villains); Baretti (villain); gambling ring (villains); The Professor (villain); saboteurs (villains)
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Title is provided by DC Comics on an insert listing credits. Story was originally not titled.
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Here It Is Boys and Girls All-Flash Quarterly No. 1!

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superhero
All-Flash Quarterly
The Flash
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Promotional advertisement for All-Flash Quarterly.
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adventure, aviation
Hop Harrigan's All-American Flying Club
Hop Harrigan
Here are small reproductions of the baggage stickers being sent...
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Promotional advertisement showing the baggage stickers being offered to new and existing members of the All-American Flying Club.
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All the Best in Comic Magazine Reading

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The Flash; Doctor Fate; Superman; The Spectre; Green Lantern; Starman; Batman; Robin
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Promotional advertisement for DC Comics out this month. Comics shown are Flash Comics #18, More Fun Comics #68, Action Comics #37; Superman #11, All-Star Comics #5, Adventure Comics #63. All-American Comics #27, Batman #5 and Detective Comics #52.
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Johnny on the Spot

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Johnny Thunder; Thunderbolt; Herman Darling; Daisy Darling; Joe the Butcher (villain): Small Change (villain)
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Boys and Girls! If You Like Mutt & Jeff

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Mutt; Jeff
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Promotional advertisement for the new Mutt & Jeff comic book.
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superhero
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Announcement of what is coming in issue 6 of All-Star Comics. Art is the same as the splash page.
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All-Star Comics #6

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superhero
Justice Society of America [Hawkman; Doctor Fate; Green Lantern; The Flash; The Atom; Hourman; The Spectre; The Sandman; Johnny Thunder]; Thunderbolt
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The Flash; Mutt; Jeff
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Inside front cover of original comic. Promotional advertisements for All-Flash Quarterly and Mutt & Jeff.
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At the Top of the Field

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superhero
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Inside back cover of the original comic. Promotional advertisement for DC comics showcasing Adventure Comics, Flash Comics, Action Comics, All-American Comics, More Fun Comics, Detective Comics and World's Finest Comics.
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[untitled]

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superhero
The Flash
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[untitled]

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Back cover. Reproduction too small to make out any details.
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The Justice Society of America Initiates Johnny Thunder!

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superhero
Justice Society of America [The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; The Hourman [Rex Tyler]; The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Johnny Thunder]; Thunderbolt; Killer McPanzee; Inza Cramer; Karl Esso; Bob Randall; Jean Matthews; Easy Eddy Edwards (villain); bank robbers (villains); The Protective Association (villains); Wade (villain); Gambling ring (villains); mad scientist (villain); Fruity Leman (villain); kidnappers (villains)
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Look Kids! See How Easy to Get These Free Gifts

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Advertisement from Popsicle-Fudgesicle-Creamsicle. Follows page 37 of the story.
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[untitled]

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adventure, aviation
Hop Harrigan's All-American Flying Club
Hop Harrigan
Here are small reproductions of the baggage stickers being sent...
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Promotional advertisement for the All-American Flying Club showing baggage stickers being sent to new and current members. Follows page 43 of the story
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Dr. Mid-Nite Thinks Fast!

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superhero
Dr. Mid-Nite; Myra Mason; 'Snakey' Scarlatti (villain)
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Follows page 49 of the story
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[untitled]

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superhero
The Green Lantern; All-American Comics
Green Lantern; Doiby Dickles
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Promotional Advertisement for All-American Comics #29.
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1000 Copies of the Next Issue of All-Star Comics Absolutely Free!

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All-Star Comics
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Poll to determine who should get his own quarterly and who should replace him in the JSA.
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And Now the Members of the Justice Society of America Bring You an Important Message

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All-Star Comics; The Justice Society of America
Justice Society of America Full Memebers [Doctor Fate; The Sandman; The Spectre; Green Lantern; The Hourman; The Atom; Johnny Thunder; Hawkman; The Flash (honorary member); Batman (honorary member; Superman (honorary member)]
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Promotional advertisement for All-Star Comics No. 7.
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All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 1 Table of Contents

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This sheet could be stuck onto one of the blank pages if so desired. It is separate from the book.

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