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Issue: All-Star Squadron #56
Publication Date: April 1986
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Issues: #56 of 67 Issues (189 Printings)
Title:
Is Variant Variant: Newsstand
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
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Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/24/1986
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893111104
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
16 (2 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
Editor(s): Roy Thomas (editor); Janice Race (associate editor); Tom Condon (managing editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from DC Releases #23.
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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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Special issue: Seven Soldiers of Victory! Plus: Dr. Mid-Nite!

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): All-Star Squadron
Character(s): Seven Soldiers of Victory [Shining Knight [Sir Justin]; Vigilante [Greg Sanders]; Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]; Stripesy [Pat Dugan]; Speedy [Roy Harper] (Earth-2); Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (Earth-2); Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Special Crisis Cross-over banner. Cover pencils credit confirmed from Amazing Heroes #85.
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Packs of Fun for Everyone!

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Feature(s): M&M's
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for candies from Mars, Inc.
On inside front cover.
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The Sinister Secret of the Sixth Sense!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): All-Star Squadron
Character(s): Seven Soldiers of Victory [Shining Knight [Sir Justin]; Winged Victory; Vigilante [Greg Sanders]; Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]; Stripesy [Pat Dugan]; Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]; Speedy [Roy Harper] (Earth-2); Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (Earth-2)]; Billy Gunn; Wing; The Sense Master [Dr. Brett] (villain); Mickey Gordon (villain); Alice Howard; "Fingers" O'Fallon (villain); Don Coty; The Bloodhound (villain); Mr. John Pemberton; Mrs. Pemberton; Leo Palate (villain); Karl Dennison; Percival Dennison; Eagle-Eye Nelson (villain)
Synopsis: The Seven Soldiers of Victory (aka Law's Legionnaires) face off against the Sense-Master as he recruits 5 special crooks, each with a 'heightened' sense that would allow them to steal 5 special jewels that would power his special army of stone once brought together.
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Pages: 19
Job Number: G-2313
Disclose Notes: Takes place during Crisis. Story adapted from Leading Comics (DC, 1941 series) #4.
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Become a Published Author in 6 Easy Steps with the PlayWriter Series

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): PlayWriter Series
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Disclose Notes: Ad for word processing software, writing contest, and more from Woodbury Software.
On first page between pages 4-5 of first story.
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Can a Dead Man Die Again?

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Deadman
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Disclose Notes: House advertisement for Deadman (DC, 1986 series) mini-series.
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Be Part of the Legend!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Feature(s): DC Heroes Role Playing Game
Character(s): Batman; Kalibak; Firestorm
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Disclose Notes: Ad for game from Mayfair Games.
On first page between pages 8-9 of story.
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Secret Origins Revealed!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Superman [Kal-L; Clark Kent]; Spectre; Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Huntress [Helena Wayne]; Blue Beetle; Captain Marvel; Firestorm
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Disclose Notes: House ad for new Secret Origins series.
On second page between pages 8-9 of first story.
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Write Right Now!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Character(s): Charles Atlas
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Disclose Notes: Ads in classified format for body building, comic books, stamps, electronics, novelties, and more. Print Advertising Representatives, Inc. agent.
Between pages 16-17 of first story.
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"Shanghaied into Hyperspace!" Interlude Three

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice Society of America
Character(s): Justice Society of America [Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] (Earth-2, flashback); Hawkman [Carter Hall] (flashback); Sandman [Wesley Dodds] (flashback)]; Neptunians [Hydara]
Synopsis: Dr. Mid-Night lands on Neptune and saves the creatures there from a plague.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: The Dr. Mid-Nite Chapter. Story adapted from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #13, with original art by Stan Asch. Story continues next issue.
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Two Fun-Loving Guys

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Blue Devil; Firestorm
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Disclose Notes: House advertisement for crossover storyline between The Fury of Firestorm (DC, 1982 series) #46 and Blue Devil (DC, 1984 series) #23.
Between pages 2-3 of second story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): All-Star Squadroom
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Pages: 0.4
Job Number: L-2266
Disclose Notes: Discusses Secret Origins (DC, 1986 series) #1. Shares page with a Statement of Ownership and an advertisement for Infinity, Inc. (DC, 1984 series).
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Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.2
Disclose Notes: Date of Filing: October 1, 1985. Net Press Run: Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 195,291. Actual no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date: 155,207. Total Paid and/or Requested Circulation: Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 68,398; actual no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date: 79,014.
Shares page with a letters column and an advertisement for Infinity, Inc. (DC, 1984 series).
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The Masks Are Off --

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Infinity, Inc. [Nuklon; Silver Scarab; Star Spangled Kid; Jade; Obsidian; Northwind; Fury]
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Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: House ad for Infinity, Inc. series.
Shares page with a Statement of Ownership and a letters column.
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Prizes or Cash

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Feature(s): Sales Leadership Club
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Disclose Notes: Ad for the Sunshine Sales Club.
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Big and Crunchy.

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): AMT Models
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for plastic truck models.
On inside back cover.
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The Animal

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Monogram Models, Inc.
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Disclose Notes: Ad for Make-and-Play model kits.
On back cover.

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