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Issue: All-Star Comics #51
Publication Date: February 1950
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Issues: #51 of 57 Issues (58 Printings)
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/07/1949
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 21 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited editor); Julius Schwartz (actual editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U. S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Invaders from the World Below!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Arthur F. Peddy
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): Jack Adler ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America
Character(s): Justice Society of America [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]]; the Diamond People [Exnam; Obnir; Aknon]
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National Comics Takes "Top Place As the Choice of Parents and Children."

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Invaders from the World Below! [Part I]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Arthur F. Peddy
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America
Character(s): Justice Society of America [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]]; Dr. Craig (mention only); Charles Crillon [aka The Crackpot of Science]; the Diamond People [Exnam] (villain)
Synopsis: Several mysterious events in Civic City spur the JSA to meet with Army officials, and are mystified by the uncanny predictions of a scientist named Crillon. They attend a meeting where Crillon is speaking about a race of Diamond People who live beneath the surface of the Earth whom he believes are responsible for the events happening re the Bottomless Lake and Old Reliable Geyser, and that a major catastrophe may occur if people do not act soon. When Crillon and a Mr. Exnam suddenly disappear at the meeting and the JSA reads the scientist's notebook, they decide to act.
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Feature(s): Bazooka
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Feature(s): Miss Melody Lane of Broadway
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Invaders from the World Below! Part II

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Arthur F. Peddy
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America
Character(s): Justice Society of America [Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; The Atom [Al Pratt]]; the Diamond People [Exnam; Obnir; Aknon]
Synopsis: Flash, Wonder Woman and Black Canary head to the old World's Fair grounds, where Crillon's notes indicate the Diamond People will strike. When a volcano suddenly emerges on a playground, the trio stops the lava flow and faces the Diamond People, who use a gem ray on the JSA, blinding them and plunging them into the smoking volcano. Meanwhile, at Bottomless Lake, G.L. and the Atom investigate why the lake suddenly has filled with ice. They succeed in saving the city, but the Diamond People arrive and over-power the duo with the gem ray, blinding them and causing them to go over a cliff.
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In Issue: FlagAll Star Comics Archives #11 published April 2005
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Disclose Notes: The Perisphere and Trylon will later be the headquarters for the All-Star Squadron (DC, 1981 series), though those stories are set before this story.
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Bear Trapped!

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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Ray-o-Vac
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Writer(s): Martin Naydel
Penciller(s): Martin Naydel (signed)
Inker(s): Martin Naydel (signed)
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Genres: informational
Feature(s): What's Your Name?
First Line: Is your name Maria or Mary?
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To All Junior Justice Society of America Members

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Feature(s): The Junior Justice Society of America
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Invaders from the World Below! Part III

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Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Arthur F. Peddy
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America
Character(s): Justice Society of America [Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; Black Canary; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; The Atom [Al Pratt]]; Ed (government crew worker); Charles Crillon; unnamed 8th Army Command General; The Diamond People [Exnam; Illmra; Aknon; Obnir] (villains, all die]
Synopsis: Dr. Mid-Nite and Hawkman head to a secret government facility and discover that the Diamond Men are already on the attack there. The duo have them disabled, but one creature pulls out the Gem Ray, blinding the JSA pair, who nearly fly into a high tension wire. Returning to HQ, the duo meet with the other members, who relate their escapes...then a Diamond Man, Charles Crillon, walks in and spills the beans on the Diamond People, while Flash discovers that sound vibrations can destroy them. A battle ensues, the Diamond People destroyed and Crillon returned to normal.
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Feature(s): Feature Films
First Line: A complete picture-story of a thrilling new movie...
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The Principle of the Helicopter; An Optical Illusion

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Penciller(s): Arthur F. Peddy
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
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Genres: informational
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America Laboratory Notes
Character(s): Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]
Synopsis: Guest scientist Dr. Mid-Nite shows how to create your own helicopter by using a strip of light cardboard plus six paper clips. He also tries to puzzle the reader with an optical illusion.
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Disclose Notes: Lists F. W. Ellsworth as Editor and J. S. Liebowitz as Business Manager.
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Feathered Pilots

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Writer(s): William I. Irwin (credited)
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Genres: informational
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Writer(s): Martin Naydel
Penciller(s): Martin Naydel
Inker(s): Martin Naydel
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Little Arthur's Surprise Cartoon!
Character(s): Little Arthur
First Line: Aw, Ma -- Why don't you get a fountain pen that doesn't leak!
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Feature(s): Nestlé's Crunch
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The Ice Queen

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Howard Purcell
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Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Johnny Peril's Surprise Story!
Character(s): Johnny Peril; the Ice Queen
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Batman and Robin Stand Up for Sportsmanship!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman and Robin
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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Feature(s): Rubber-for-Molds, Inc.
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Feature(s): Motor's Auto Repair Manual
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Fred Harman (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Harman (signed)
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Feature(s): Daisy B-B Guns
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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