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Issue: All-Star Squadron #19
Publication Date: March 1983
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Issues: #19 of 67 Issues (189 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/07/1982
Volume: 3
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.75 CAD
£0.25 GBP
$0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (1 story, 1 cover)
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
Format Notes:  
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The Return of the Justice Society!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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; Johnny Thunder (Earth-2); Dr. Mid-Nite; Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Starman [Ted Knight]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Dr. Fate; Atom [Al Pratt]; Wonder Woman (Earth-2)]; All-Star Squadron [Liberty Belle; Steel [Hank Heywood]; Robotman [Robert Crane]; Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]; Firebrand [Danette Reilly]; Tarantula]; Brain Wave (villain)
Synopsis: Brain Wave gloats as the Justice Society is held in stasis.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-227
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man Video Action Game Cartridge
Character(s): Green Goblin; Spider-Man
First Line: I'll blow this town to smithereens--
Synopsis: Spider-Man struggles to win his own video game as the Green Goblin taunts him.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad in comic format for video game from Parker Brothers.
On inside front cover.
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Death, Considered as a State of Mind!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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): Justice Society of America [Justice Battalion of America; JSA; Johnny Thunder (Earth-2); Dr. Mid-Nite; Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Starman [Ted Knight]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Dr. Fate; Atom [Al Pratt]; Wonder Woman (Earth-2); Johnny Thunder's Thunderbolt (flashback); Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (flashback)]; All-Star Squadron [Liberty Belle; Steel [Hank Heywood]; Robotman [Robert Crane]; Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]; Firebrand [Danette Reilly]; Tarantula]; Brain Wave (villain); Elektro
Synopsis: The All-Star Squadron break into the New York World's Fairgrounds only to find eight missing members of the Justice Society captured by the Brain Wave.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
Job Number: J-8419
Disclose Notes: Story continues from the previous issue; continues in the next issue. Special thanks given to Flo Steinberg and Danette Thomas for their research on the New York World's Fair. Trylon and Perisphere from the New York World's Fair introduced in this feature, later become All-Star Squadron Headquarters.
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Behind the Candy Counter

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Bubble Yum
Synopsis: 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.
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)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Grit
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Miscellaneous
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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Comic Book Conventions

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Creation
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for comic book conventions in New York City, Los Angeles, Washington DC, San Francisco, and Boston.
On bottom of second page between pages 4-5 of story.
Art is noted as copyright 1982, Marvel Comics.
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The Adventure Is Yours

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Dungeons & Dragons games.
Between pages 8-9 of story.
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Amazing Flavors!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Life Savers
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for candies, with a word-finding puzzle.
On first page between pages 17-18 of story.
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Sgt. Rock Is on the Move in 83!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Kubert (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Remco
Character(s): Sgt. Rock
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for posable action figure. Letters credit from Todd Klein.
On second page between pages 17-18 of story.
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Write Right Now!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Charles Atlas
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ads in classified format for comic books, martial arts training, body building, games,stickers, high school completion courses, the March of Dimes, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.
On first page between pages 21-22 of story.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Giordano [as Dick] (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Meanwhile...
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Information about upcoming comics and other information from DC.
On second page between pages 21-22 of story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas [as R. T.]; Jerry Ordway (autobiography)
Penciller(s): Jerry Ordway (self portrait, signed)
Inker(s): Jerry Ordway (self portrait, signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): All-Star Comments
Character(s): Jerry Ordway
Synopsis: Information on future All-Star Squadron comics and an autobiography of Jerry Ordway.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-1210
Disclose Notes: No letters this issue.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Coming Comics
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for DC Comics on sale in January 1983.
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Don't Be Surprised if You Find a Full Size Atari Video Game inside This Box.

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Revell
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Magnum P.I. Ferrari model car and a chance to wind an Atari video arcade game.
On inside back cover.
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Amazing New Life Forms Are Taking Over Atari!

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

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