Credits
Writer(s):
Roy Thomas (credited)
Penciller(s):
Mike Clark (pages 1-10, credited); Arvell Jones (pages 11-38, credited)
Inker(s):
Tony DeZuñiga [as DeZuniga] (credited); Vince Colletta [as Colletta] (credited)
Colorist(s):
Carl Gafford (credited)
Letterer(s):
David Cody Weiss [as Cody] (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres:
superhero
Feature(s):
All-Star Squadron
Character(s):
All-Star Squadron [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Amazing-Man [Will Everett]; Firebrand [Danette Reilly]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson] (half-helmet version); Commander Steel [Henry "Hank" Heywood]; Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]; Liberty Belle [Libby Lawrence]]; Justice Society of America [Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Johnny Thunder (Earth-2); Thunderbolt; Atom [Al Pratt]; Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Starman [Ted Knight]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] (Earth-2); Spectre [Jim Corrigan]]; Manhunter [Dan Richards]; Thor; Midnight; The Spider; The Ray [Happy Terrill]; The Jester; Freedom Fighters [Uncle Sam; Plastic Man; Blackhawks; Human Bomb [Roy Lincoln]; Phantom Lady [Sandra Knight]; Firebrand [Rod Reilly]; Black Condor [Richard Grey Jr.]; Doll Man [Darrell Dane]]; Harbinger [Lyla]; Adolf Hitler (cameo); Dr. Heinrich Gootsden (villain); Dr. Gootsden's assistant; Herr Hansen; Friedrich; Wilhelm; Herr Hauptmann; Brad Farley; Gloria Giles (flashback); Fiorello LaGuardia; Dr. Occult; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Tarantula [John Law]; Shining Knight [Sir Justin]; Robotman [Robert Crane]; Tubby Watts; Shiera Sanders [Hawkgirl]; Guardian [Jim Harper]
Synopsis:
The Crisis hits Earth-2 as Harbinger recruits Firebrand, as shown in Crisis on Infinite Earths #1. The JSA is shanghaied into space by Gootsden's rockets, but Harbinger's efforts to return to the Monitor's satellite sends them all off course to different dimensional versions of Pluto, Uranus, Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, and Mars. The Freedom Fighters go to Earth-X as Uncle Sam tells them he needs them there to win World War II, lest all be lost. While battling Nazi scientists, Commander Steel is accidentally sent to Earth-1, where he builds a new life for himself.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
38
Job Number:
G-2082
Notes:
Crisis Cross-over. Story also partially based on All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #13 story "Shanghaied Into Space." Story continues in next issue.
Story in two parts: Chapter I (Justice Society of America): "Shanghaied Into Hyperspace!" (10 pages), Chapter II: "Worlds in Collision" (28 pages), both adapted from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #13.
Explains reason behind Freedom Fighters appearance on Earth-X in Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #107 and #108, as well as how Commander Steel ended up on Earth-1 as seen in Infinity Inc. (DC, 1984 series) #19 and Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #244. Also references All-Star Squadron (DC, 1981 Series) #13, 31-38, 48-49, and Crisis on Infinite Earths #1.
A moving truck is labeled "Mayer Moving," probably to honor Sheldon Mayer.