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Issue: All-Star Squadron #53
Publication Date: January 1986
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Issues: #53 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: 10/01/1985
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.95 CAD
£0.35 GBP
$0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 13 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Roy Thomas (editor, credited); Janice Race (associate editor, credited); Tom Condon (managing editor, credited)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from DC Releases #20.
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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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Mike Clark (signed)
Inker(s): Steve Montano (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): All-Star Squadron
Character(s): All-Star Squadron [Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth-2); Hawkgirl [Shiera Sanders] (inset); Amazing-Man [Will Everett] (inset); Robotman [Robert Crane] (inset)]; Monster Society of Evil [Mr. Who; Mr. Mind (inset); Nyola; Ramulus]
First Line: While the crisis rages-- Superman vs. Mr. Mind's Monster Society!
Synopsis: Superman struggles against Ramulus' plants.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Special Crisis Cross-over banner.
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Grip Roaring Fun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Monogram Models, Inc.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for The Animal Make-And-Play model kits.
On inside front cover.
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Worlds in Turmoil

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas (credited); Dann Thomas (co-plotter, credited)
Penciller(s): Mike Clark (pages 1-17, credited); Arvell Jones (pages 18-23, credited)
Inker(s): Tony DeZuñiga [as DeZuniga] (credited); Vince Colletta [as Colletta] (credited)
Colorist(s): Carl Gafford (credited)
Letterer(s): David C. Weiss (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): All-Star Squadron
Character(s): All-Star Squadron [Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth-2); Winged Victory; Shining Knight [Sir Justin]; Tarantula [John Law]; Sandy the Golden Boy [Sandy Hawkins]; Amazing-Man [Will Everett]; Hawkgirl [Shiera Sanders]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Robotman [Robert Crane]; Dr. Occult; Hawkman [Carter Hall] (flashback); Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] (Earth-2, flashback); Atom [Al Pratt] (flashback); Sandman [Wesley Dodds] (flashback); Starman [Ted Knight] (flashback); Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (flashback); Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider] (flashback); Johnny Thunder (Earth-2, cameo); Johnny Thunder's Thunderbolt (cameo); Firebrand [Danette Reilly] (flashback); Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]; Liberty Belle [Libby Lawrence]; Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Sargon the Sorcerer [John Sargent] (flashback); Mr. Terrific [Terry Sloane] (flashback); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Earth-2, flashback); The Flash [Jay Garrick] (flashback); Air Wave [Larry Jordan] (flashback); T.N.T. [Thomas N. Thomas] (flashback); Dan the Dyna-Mite [Dan Dunbar] (flashback); Manhunter [Paul Kirk]; Aquaman (Earth-2, flashback); Zatara (flashback); Wildcat [Ted Grant]; Harlequin [Molly Mayne] (cameo); Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (Earth-2, cameo)]; Monster Society of Evil [Mr. Who; Mr. Mind; Nyola; Ramulus; The Dummy (joins); Oom]; Gernsback; Harbinger (cameo); Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] (image only); Nuklon (cameo); Black Lightning (cameo); Colossal Boy (cameo); Supergirl (cameo); Black Canary (cameo); Geo-Force (cameo); Elongated Man (cameo); Green Lantern [John Stewart] (cameo); Captain Comet (cameo); Power Girl (cameo); Superman (Earth-1, cameo); Martian Manhunter (cameo); Blue Beetle [Ted Kord] (cameo); Katana (cameo); Deathbolt (cameo); Star Sapphire [Carol Ferris] (cameo); Pariah (cameo); Zatanna (cameo); Mon-El (cameo); Ultra Boy (cameo); Jade (cameo); Red Tornado (Earth-1, cameo); Per Degaton (cameo); Brainiac 5 (cameo)
Synopsis: The Dummy joins the Monster Society as they fight Superman. The 3 Squadroners (Green Lantern, Johnny Quick, Liberty Belle) return from Earth-S in time to help out against the Monster Society's attack.
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Pages: 23
Job Number: G-2207
Disclose Notes: Crisis Cross-over. Story continued from previous issue; story continues in next issue. References New York World's Fair Comics #1, Leading Comics #1, All-Star Squadron #50-51, and Crisis on Infinite Earths #5 (which contains some of the same scenes as this story).
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Break into the Big Time

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Nabisco candies
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Charleston Chew!, Sugar Babies, and Sugar Daddy candies.
Between pages 4-5 of story.
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Newtons Fruit Chewy Mix-Up!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Nabisco cookies
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for four flavors of Newtons cookies.
Between pages 7-8 of story.
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Elvira Mistress of the Dark T-shirt

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?; ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Elvira T-shirt
Character(s): Elvira
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for t-shirt from SCA.
Between pages 9-10 of story.
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Spend the Year with DC!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Pérez (signed)
Inker(s): George Pérez (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): New Teen Titans [Wonder Girl; Starfire; Changeling; Cyborg; Jericho; Nightwing]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for 1986 DC Comics wall calendar poster.
On first page between pages 12-13 of story.
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Glow in the Dark Posters

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Pineapple Kids Club
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for posters and Neon Lace shoe laces.
On second page between pages 12-13 of story.
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Write Right Now!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Charles Atlas
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ads in classified format for body building, comic books, martial arts training, the American Heart Association, stamps, electronic bugs, novelties, and more. Print Advertising Representatives, Inc. agent.
Between pages 15-16 of story.
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In This Crazy World, We All Need a Friend Like...'Mazing Man"

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stephen DeStefano [as DeStefano] (signed)
Inker(s): Karl Kesel [as Kesel] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): 'Mazing Man; Denton; K.P.; Guido; Brenda; Eddie
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for 'Mazing Man comics, on sale October 10, 1985.
Between pages 21-22 of story.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas [also as R. T.] (credited)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): All-Star Squadroom
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Pages: 2
Job Number: L-2200
Disclose Notes: Special Note on how Crisis on Infinite Earths interrupted the current story line.

Letters of comment from Mark Ryan, Hurricane Heeran, John Henry Sain, Michael Pickens, Michael J. Morano, and Dale Roberts.
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The Adventure Continues!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Carol Lay (signed)
Inker(s): Carol Lay (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Alice in Wonderland; Wizard of Oz; Captain Carrot
Character(s): Zoo Crew [Fastback; Captain Carrot [Rodney Rabbit]; American Eagle; Yankee Poodle; Rubberduck; Pig-Iron; Alley-Kat-Abra]; Dorothy Gail; Scarecrow; Tin Man; flying monkees; Tweedle Dee; Tweedle Dum; Cheshire Cat; Red Queen
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for comic mini-series featuring characters from Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, and Captain Carrot and the Zoo Crew.
On inside back cover.
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Win One of 600 Prizes!

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Credits
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mars, Inc.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Starburst Fruit Chews candy.
On back cover.

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