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Issue: Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 #[nn]
Publication Date: June 2000
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Issues: #[nn] of 2 Issues (3 Printings)
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Variant: Direct Sales
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Comics Millennium EditionView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 04/19/2000
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: 76194122420600111
Price: $6.25 CAD
$3.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 21 (13 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: There is also a Chromium Edition of this comic that has a metallic foil cover instead of a regular cover, was limited to a press run of 7500 copies, and sold for 9.95 USD. The only content difference is the "Remembering the Millennium" feature isn't printed.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: one-shot
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The Original Super-Team Makes Its First Appearance

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Justice Society of America [The Atom [Al Pratt]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]]
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Star Comics #3 [Without Canadian Price] published January 1940
was The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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All Star Comics #3 Comics' First Super-Team

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Remembering the Millennium
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Disclose Notes: An overview of the context of this issue, the history of the title, and the group, and credits for this issue. Appears on inside front and back covers.
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The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Introduction

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Justice Society of America [Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]; The Hourman [Rex Tyler]; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; The Atom [Al Pratt]] (introduction); Johnny Thunder; The Thunderbolt [Archibald] (cameo)
Synopsis: The JSA are gathering together at a hotel for dinner and Johnny Thunder, in his own bumbling way, arrives at the hotel via the T-Bolt, and is invited to eat with them. After dinner, Johnny suggests that each of the members tell about one of their most exciting adventures. Flash thinks that is a great idea and leads off.
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Star Comics #3 [Without Canadian Price] published January 1940
was The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Introduction [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Disclose Notes: The splash page character and table art replicated on the cover.

Johnny is not a member of the JSA as yet. The Thunderbolt is shown as blue. Superman, Batman, Robin, and the Red Tornado are mentioned, but not seen.
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The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 1

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Mary Rogers; Tim Rogers (Mary's father); Johnny Thunder (cameo); Hawkman (cameo); Nancy K sailors [Burly Billy; rest unnamed] (villains)
Synopsis: The Flash tells of a Spanish galleon, the "Sancta Joanna," which sank off Panama in 1567 carrying a fortune in Aztec gold, which had not been recovered to date. Jay learns that Joan's friend, Mary Rogers's father, was attempting to salvage the gold, but was threatened by a gang of roughnecks in a rival salvage boat. The Flash takes a hand, putting the ruffians in their place, and salvaging the gold for Tim Rogers. Hawkman volunteers next to tell his tale about men who could live in fire.
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Star Comics #3 [Without Canadian Price] published January 1940
was The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Disclose Notes: The Flash is the Chairman of the Justice Society, although there was no election held that is noted in the story.
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The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 2: The Men Who Could Live in Fire

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Shiera Sanders; Johnny Thunder (cameo); The Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (cameo); Mazda (villain, leader of the Volcano People, a scientist, death); The Volcano People (villains, all die); a dying native (villain, death)
Synopsis: Shiera tells Carter that the Science Society is going to study the Krakatoa volcano closely, and is soon threatened with death if she doesn't stay away. Hawkman then takes over and reaches the volcano in time to see flaming men coming out of the crater. Getting Shiera, and after both don protective clothing, they enter the crater and are attacked by flaming beings which take Hawk to Mazda, who sentences both of them to death. But Hawk escapes, saves Shiera and escapes before the volcano blows up. The Spectre than volunteers to tell his story.
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Star Comics #3 [Without Canadian Price] published January 1940
was The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 2: The Men Who Could Live in Fire [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 3

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Genres: occult, superhero
Character(s): The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; unnamed night watchman (death); unnamed Police Chief; Johnny Thunder (cameo); The Hour-Man [Rex Tyler] (cameo); Oom (villain, death); dragon (villain, death)
Synopsis: Corrigan is put on the case of a series of mysterious deaths that occur during nights of the full moon, all committed by a creature that has come from the dark side of the Moon. When the two first meet in battle, this creature, Oom, bargains with the Ghostly Guardian that whichever of them first brings the Red Moon Stone of Yzgartyl to Earth, will be allowed to remain on Earth, the other banished. Although Oom gets the stone first, Spectre tricks Oom into dropping it into Spectre's hands, and Oom's spirit is then forever trapped in stone. Hour-Man then volunteers to tell his tale.
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Star Comics #3 [Without Canadian Price] published January 1940
was The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6.5
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The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 4

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Hour-Man [Rex Tyler]; Rex Tyler's unnamed boss; Regina Paige (Tyler's bosses' niece); Mr. Durant (villain); group of phony Hour-Men (villains)
Synopsis: Rex Tyler is told by his boss that he is going to attend a costume party and that he is taking his niece to it. When Tyler offers to dress as the Hour-Man, his boss pays for the costume. When the pair get to the party, Rex is surprised to see more Hour-Men at the party, who later steal the Durant Diamond Collection to put the blame on the real Man of the Hour. But the Hour-Man quickly rounds up the crooks and unmasks Durant as the leader, who stole phony gems to collect the insurance on them and pay off his helpers. Hour-Man then announces that the Sandman will tell his story next.
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Star Comics #3 [Without Canadian Price] published January 1940
was The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 4 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Blast into the Silver Age of Comics!

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Feature(s): DC Archive Editions
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Disclose Notes: Promo for Silver Age DC Archive Editions, with covers to Justice League, Green Lantern, The Flash, The New Teen Titans, and Legion of Super-Heroes archives depicted.
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The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Interlude

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Genres: humorous, superhero
Character(s): Justice Society of America [The Hour-Man [Rex Tyler]; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]]; Johnny Thunder; The Red Tornado [Ma Hunkle]
Synopsis: The Red Tornado enters the room after listening to the previous tales. Rather than sticking around for the meeting, she decides to gracefully back out, and heads out the door, leaving behind her red pants that have a large hole in them!
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Star Comics #3 [Without Canadian Price] published January 1940
was The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Interlude [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Golden Age of Comics Starts Here!

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Feature(s): DC Archive Editions
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Disclose Notes: Promo for Golden Age DC Archive Editions. Covers to All Star Comics, Superman, Golden Age Flash, Golden Age Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Batman, and Shazam! archives are depicted.
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The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 5

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; Johnny Thunder (cameo); Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson] (cameo); Dr. Faversham (villain)
Synopsis: Wes and Dian are driving through the countryside when they suddenly see a giant man, who collapses and dies. When they hear and reads of huge bags of human flesh and bones being found, the Sandman follows up by locating Dr. Faversham's residence, a scientist who injects his victims, whether they be man or animal, with a secret formula into their pituitary glands. Talking with a soon to be victim, Sandman then faces the doctor and overcomes him. Johnny then asks Dr. Fate to tell the next story.
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Star Comics #3 [Without Canadian Price] published January 1940
was The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 5 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 6

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Genres: occult, superhero
Character(s): Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Inza Cramer; Johnny Thunder (cameo); The Atom [Al Pratt] (cameo); Egyptian Princess; antique store owner; a wizard (villain, death); dead phantoms (villains); Three Witches of Endor (villains, cameo)
Synopsis: Inza visits an antique store and a mysterious woman hands her a box, then disappears. When she opens the box at home, the drug Chevergris comes out and knocks her out. She goes to Dr. Fate and tells him they must go to the Moors, where they are attacked by phantoms. Dispensed with, Fate flies Inza home, where she suffers from black magic, and Fate puts her to sleep while he tracks down a sorcerer who came across an ancient book that explained how the dead could be restored to life. Fate dissolves him, saving Inza's life. Shivering from the tale, he turns to the Atom for the next story.
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was The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 6 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Guarding an Heiress

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Genres: humorous, superhero
Character(s): Johnny Thunder; The Thunderbolt [Archibald]; Daisy Darling; Theresa Drew (heiress); Edgar Eggwell, Jr. (villain, Daisy's date); Mike (villain)
Synopsis: Johnny finds out that Daisy has a date for a dance being held in the evening, but jealous Johnny, berated by the guy, wishes the guy had poison ivy. Whammo! The T-Bolt strikes and, sure enough, the guy gets it. Daisy chases them both out of the house and Johnny barely escapes from the guy. Soon, Johnny rescues a girl being kidnapped, and agrees to act as bodyguard for her for $100 a week. But when Daisy sees her with Johnny, sparks fly, not understanding the situation. Later, Johnny discovers that Daisy's date is the thug wanting to kidnap the heiress.
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Star Comics #3 [Without Canadian Price] published January 1940
was Guarding an Heiress [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: Script credit from the corrections page in Millennium Edition: Superboy No. 1 (DC, 2001 series). Fox is given credit for all writing in the issue on the inside back cover.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): All-Star Comics
Character(s): The Spectre; The Flash; The Green Lantern
First Line: Be sure to see the next issue...
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Disclose Notes: Announces a contest in which readers are asked to suggest which JSA character should receive his own magazine, and the results would be announced in the next issue. The first 1000 readers, already having sent in their suggestions, received a free copy of All-Star #3 by November 20th.
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Feature(s): Hop Harrigan's All-American Flying Club
Character(s): Hop Harrigan
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Star Comics #3 [Without Canadian Price] published January 1940
was [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Disclose Notes: Opportunity to become a charter member of the All-American Flying Club, for boys and girls who are interested in aviation.
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The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 7

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Atom [Al Pratt]; Mary James; Johnny Thunder (cameo); The Boss (villain); The Brooklyn Murder Trust (villains, a gang of crooks)
Synopsis: Al is out on a college class geology expedition when he spies members of the feared Brooklyn Murder Trust waiting for the passage of an armored car. He notes that several members of the gang switch into Army clothes, and drive off. He tries to follow, but is knocked out. Mary finds him and almost unmasks him. When he spots the truck again, he believes the thugs have looted the U. S. government gold cache nearby of $20 million. He makes short work of the crooks. Johnny then chimes in that it was time for someone else to relate a story.
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Star Comics #3 [Without Canadian Price] published January 1940
was The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 7 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Interlude

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Justice Society of America [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]; The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; The Hour-Man [Rex Tyler]; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]]; Johnny Thunder; unnamed messenger boy
Synopsis: The JSA receives a message from the FBI Chief in Washington D.C. and Flash volunteers to make the trip to Washington to see what he wants.
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Star Comics #3 [Without Canadian Price] published January 1940
was The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Interlude [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 8

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Police Commissioner Mason; Paul Pryer (news reporter); Irene Miller; un-named City Mayor; Johnny Thunder (cameo); unnamed judge; Commissioner Lacy (villain); Lacy's thugs ["Ape"; rest unnamed] (villains)
Synopsis: Political crooks are committing crimes all over the city, and the Police can't seem to stop it. Cries go up for a new Police Commissioner, especially when "evidence" is uncovered of Commissioner Mason taking a bribe. The Mayor replaces Mason with Lacy and all seems to quiet down. However, behind the scenes, crime is in full swing: gambling dens and so on. Green Lantern learns the truth and feeds reporter Paul Pryor the information so he can announce it over the radio, but is captured. Lacy attempts to murder Pryor, but G.L. escapes and stops it.
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Star Comics #3 [Without Canadian Price] published January 1940
was The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 8 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Script credit from Martin O'Hearn and Craig Delich (also printed in the issue).
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The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Conclusion

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Justice Society of America [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; The Hour Man [Rex Tyler]; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]]; Johnny Thunder
Synopsis: The Flash returns from Washington as G.L. finishes his story and informs the members that he has made an appointment for the group with the FBI Chief in Washington for the following Tuesday, and the group agrees to head to Washington.
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Star Comics #3 [Without Canadian Price] published January 1940
was The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Conclusion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): The Justice Society of America
Character(s): Justice Society of America [The Atom [Al Pratt]; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; The Hour-Man [Rex Tyler]]
First Line: Thanks a million, boys and girls...
Synopsis: The editors of All-Star Comics announce that All-Star will become a bi-monthly with the next issue and they preview the story for that next issue. The artwork replicates that of the cover.
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Star Comics #3 [Without Canadian Price] published January 1940
was [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Disclose Notes: In this reprint, some of the text that was originally colored green or red is now colored black.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Feature(s): Got Milk?; Superman
Character(s): Superman
First Line: Want bones of steel?
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Disclose Notes: Back cover. Full-page ad with Superman for the "Got milk?" dairy producers campaign.

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