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Issue: Famous First Edition #F-7
Publication Date: June 1975
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Issues: #F-7 of 9 Issues (11 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: The Line of DC Super-StarsView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/06/1975
Volume: 2
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 21 (13 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Martin O'Hearn, agreeing with Craig Delich, recognizes that the writers for some of the tales inside were written by the original writer, not Gardner Fox, specifically for this issue's tale. They are so noted on the individual tales.

On-sale date from Comic Reader #116.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: tabloid size
Paper Stock: cardboard covers; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 4 times from some/all in other Issues.
reprinted 14 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Cloverine Brand Salve prizes. Appears inside front cover and is noted as original ad from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #3. Company address has been blanked out in this reprint.
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The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America! Introduction

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Genres: superhero
Synopsis: First meeting of the Justice Society of America. The members start to recount their individual adventures at the suggestion of Johnny Thunder.
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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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: A newsstand shows several DC Comics - Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series), Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series), More Fun Comics (DC, 1936 series), Flash Comics (1940 series), and All-American Comics (DC, 1939 series).
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The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 1

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mary Rogers; Tim Rogers; "Nancy K" sailors (villains)
Synopsis: The Flash helps recover a fortune in gold from a sunken Aztec treasure ship, the "Sancta Joanna."
Reprinting
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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Flash becomes Chairman of the Justice Society.
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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): Mazda (villain)
Synopsis: Hawkman and Shiera become prisoners of Mazda, ruler of the volcano people.
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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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Pages: 7
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The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 3

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Oom (villain)
Synopsis: The Spectre must battle Oom, from the dark side of the Moon.
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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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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Regina Paige; Mr. Durant (villain)
Synopsis: Rex Tyler attends a costume party dressed as the Hour-Man, but is surprised to see more Hour-Men at the party...Hour-Men who steal phony jewelry and put the blame on the real Man of the Hour.
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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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Pages: 5.5
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The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Interlude

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Genres: humorous, superhero
Synopsis: The Red Tornado is entering JSA HQ when she accidentally snags her pants on a nail, ripping a hole in the seat. Rather than stick around for the meeting, she decides to gracefully "back out"!
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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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Pages: 1
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All the Best in Comic Magazine Reading is Contained in This Largest-Selling Group in the World!

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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From Issue: FlagAll-Star Comics #3 [Without Canadian Price] published January 1940
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: House ad for Flash Comics (DC, 1940 series) #13, All-American Comics (DC, 1939 series) #22, Action Comics (DC 1938 series) #32, Superman (DC, 1939 series) #8, All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #3, Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #58, More Fun Comics (DC, 1936 series) #63. Batman (DC, 1940 series) #3, and Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #47.
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The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 5

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Dr. Faversham (villain)
Synopsis: Sandman follows up the strange sightings of giant men and animals to a Dr. Faversham, who injects his victims with a secret formula into their pituitary glands.
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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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 6

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): a wizard (villain)
Synopsis: Fate must track down and destroy a sorcerer who came across an ancient book that explained how the dead could be restored to life.
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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 6 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Guarding an Heiress

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: humorous, superhero
Character(s): Edgar Egwell, Jr.; Mike; Theresa Drew; Mr. Drew
Synopsis: Johnny agrees to act as bodyguard for a young lady for $100 a week.
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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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: The script credit for this story is from the corrections page in the Millennium Edition: Superboy #1 (2001 series), which was the last Millennium Edition.
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All-Star Comics

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Be sure to see the next issue...
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Pages: 0.5
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 (DC, 1940 series) #3 by November 20th.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Hop Harrigan's All-American Flying Club
First Line: Hope you'll forgive me...
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagAll-Star Comics #3 [Without Canadian Price] published January 1940
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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): a gang of crooks (villains)
Synopsis: The Mighty Midget helps to round up the infamous Brooklyn Murder Trust.
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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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Interlude

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Genres: superhero
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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 8

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Commissioner Mason; Paul Pryer; Irene Miller; Commissioner Lacy (villain)
Synopsis: The Emerald Crusader looks into the framing of Police Commissioner Mason.
Reprinting
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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: This is one of the very few Green Lantern stories actually written by Gardner Fox.
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The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Conclusion

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Genres: superhero
Synopsis: The Flash returns from Washington and informs the members that he has made an appointment for the group with the FBI Chief 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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: superhero
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.
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From Issue: FlagAll-Star Comics #3 [Without Canadian Price] published January 1940
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Preview for All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #4. Illustration taken from the cover.
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Attack the Enemy With These Flying Dive Bombers

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Berkeley Models Inc.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagAll-Star Comics #3 [Without Canadian Price] published January 1940
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Flying Dive Bombers (model planes). Appears inside back cover and is noted as original ad from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #3. Company address has been blanked out in this reprint.
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Super Prizes Choose Yours Now!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Super Prizes, including a Superman Krypto-Ray Gun. Appears on back cover and is noted as original ad from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #3. Company address has been blanked out in this reprint.

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