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Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Creig Flessel (The Sandman); Harry Lampert (The Flash); Jon L. Blummer (Ultra-Man); Bernard Baily (The Spectre)

Inker(s): Creig Flessel (The Sandman); Harry Lampert (The Flash); Jon L. Blummer (Ultra-Man); Bernard Baily (The Spectre)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Sandman; The Flash; Gary Concord, the Ultra-Man; The Spectre

Character(s): The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Ultra-Man [Gary Concord]; The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]

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Flashback #22 published January 1974

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All Star Comics Archives #0 published May 2006

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Pages: 1

Notes: The cover consists of three panels taken from previous stories featuring the heroes; The Spectre panel was taken from the Spectre story in this issue.

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Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Penciller(s): Creig Flessel (The Sandman); Bernard Baily (The Spectre); Everett E. Hibbard (The Flash); Jon L. Blummer (Ultra-Man); ? (logo)

Inker(s): Creig Flessel (The Sandman); Bernard Baily (The Spectre); Everett E. Hibbard (The Flash); Jon L. Blummer (Ultra-Man); ? (logo)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Character(s): The Sandman [Wesley Dodds] (head view); The Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (head view); The Flash [Jay Garrick] (head view); Ultra-Man [Gary Concord] (head view)

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Flashback #22 published January 1974

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All Star Comics Archives #0 published May 2006

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Pages: 1

Vs. the Sorceror Trygg

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gardner Fox

Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff [as Shelly] (signed)

Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff [as Shelly] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Hawkman

Character(s): Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Margo; Jan (Margo's brother, Trygg's nephew); Trygg (villain, Margo's uncle, death); Beldame Gaffy (villain, death); Zombies (villains, all die)

Synopsis: As Hawkman is flying over the Welsh Mountains in search of adventure, he hears the cry of a young woman who says that she is trying to escape from zombies. Apparently, her uncle discovered a Haitian secret of how to make zombies work for him in mines that were left to the young lady by her deceased father. Hawkman decides then and there to put an end to this injustice. Saving Jan from Trygg, he soon notices the effects of witchcraft on both Margo and Jan, so he goes after Gaffy and Trygg, putting an end to their evil ways.

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Flashback #22 published January 1974

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All Star Comics Archives #0 published May 2006

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Pages: 8

Notes: The last panel of the story encourages readers to follow the Hawkman's adventures in Flash Comics.

The Twin Thieves

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gardner Fox

Penciller(s): Chad Grothkopf

Inker(s): Chad Grothkopf

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Chad Grothkopf

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Sandman

Character(s): The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; twin crooks [Jed; Don] (villains)

Synopsis: As Wes visits a jewelry store to buy a watch, a hold-up man enters intending to rob the place. Wes gives chase and passes the man who is now wearing a completely different suit! Intrigued, Wes follows the man home, but returns later as the Sandman to investigate, and discovers a safe loaded with jewels. The man enters the room and shoots Sandman, who recovers in time to prevent his being unmasked, and then rounds up the twin thieves.

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Flashback #22 published January 1974

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All Star Comics Archives #0 published May 2006

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Pages: 8

The European War in 2240

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Sheldon Mayer (plot); Jon L. Blummer

Penciller(s): Jon L. Blummer [as Don Shelby] (signed)

Inker(s): Jon L. Blummer [as Don Shelby] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Jon L. Blummer

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Gary Concord, the Ultra-Man

Character(s): Ultra-Man [Gary Concord] (High Moderator of the United States of North America); The President; Lord Criket (villain, Sylvanian Ambassador, death); Colonel Krieg (villain); The Night Riders (villains)

Synopsis: It is the year 2240 and war has broken out between two European nations: Toutonia and Balkania. As High Moderator of the United States, it is the job of Gary Concord, Ultra-Man, to restore the peace, and get people back to work, especially in the hard-hit uranium mines. Faced with the ruthless bands of roving Night Riders, Concord visits the Balkanian Embassy and overhears Criket and Krieg discussing their plot to gain the uranium mines through trickery, and quickly squashes them.

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Flashback #22 published January 1974

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All Star Comics Archives #0 published May 2006

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Pages: 7

The Murder of Widow Jones

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gardner Fox

Penciller(s): Everett E. Hibbard

Inker(s): Everett E. Hibbard

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Flash, Fastest Man Alive!

Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Police Commissioner Gardner; Widow Jones (death); "Clutch" John Widdles (villain)

Synopsis: Racing along the street, the Flash notices a policeman standing before a residential house, and asks what is wrong and he tells the Fastest Man Alive that the open window of the widow lady who lives there is very suspicious, especially because she never goes anywhere and because she won't answer the locked door. Flash finds his way in and discovers the lady murdered, having been robbed, and he vows to track down the person responsible. So he gets a Police detective's job and promises to bring in the person responsible in 30 minutes!

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Flashback #22 published January 1974

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Pages: 8

Notes: The last panel of the story features a head view of the Flash, who is telling readers to follow his adventures each month in Flash Comics.

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Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): various

Inker(s): various

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Flash [Jay Garrick], Superman [Clark Kent], The Green Lantern [Alan Scott], Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson], The Hour-Man [Rex Tyler]; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds], Ultra-Man [Gary Concord]

First Line: All you need in comic magazine reading...

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Pages: 2

Notes: 2-page promotional centerfold spread, with covers, of some of the DC comics now or soon-to-be on sale: Flash Comics #7, All-American Comics #16, Action Comics #26, Superman #5, Batman #1, Adventure Comics #52, More Fun Comics #57, Detective Comics #41 and All-Star Comics #1.

The Tenement Fires

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)

Penciller(s): Bernard Baily (signed)

Inker(s): Bernard Baily (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Bernard Baily

Subject Matter

Genres: occult, superhero

Feature(s): The Spectre

Character(s): The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Police Chief; Fire Warden Zane; Nick Bates (villain, death); Dr. Cragg (villain, death); arsonist (villain); Pete (villain)

First Line: No one knows that Jim Corrigan, hard-fisted detective, is in reality the earthbound Spectre, whose mission is to rid this world of crime.....

Synopsis: Jim Corrigan comes upon the scene of a tenement fire that shouldn't have caused the damage it did. After examining the clothes of a person who died in the fire, the Spectre leaves Corrigan and goes up to heaven, spotting a long procession of people entering in. He calls out to the person whose clothes he has examined, and the man informs the Spectre that he spotted the arsonist responsible for the deadly blaze. He then heads out to find the culprit who is busy setting more fires. He tracks the people involved down and settles the matter, once and for all.

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Flashback #22 published January 1974

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All Star Comics Archives #0 published May 2006

In Content Item: Flag

The Great Comic Book Heroes #[nn] published January 1965
as The Cliffland Arson Murders [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 10

The Great Remembo

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Albert Sulman (signed)

Penciller(s): Joseph Sulman (signed)

Inker(s): Joseph Sulman (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Biff Bronson

Character(s): Biff Bronson [also as Agent Y]; Mulligan; The Great Remembro (villain); Agent X (villain)

Synopsis: The secret plans for a government bomber are believed to have been stolen, but when Biff and Mulligan investigate, the plans are still there. Yet, Biff smells a rat when he sees a sign advertizing a performer who calls himself the Great Remembro, and decides to investigate...with successful results.

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Flashback #22 published January 1974

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All Star Comics Archives #0 published May 2006

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Pages: 4

Exile to Jupiter

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Evelyn Gaines (credited)

Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer (illustrations)

Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer (illustrations)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction

Character(s): Dik; Verna (Dik's girl); Yolik (villain, Earth traitor); Goram (villain, King of the Mercurians, death); the Mercurians (villains, many die)

Synopsis: Goram, ruler of the Earth, decreed that Earthmen were not to have the use of spaceships, but Dik is determined to save his sweetheart, imprisoned on the dreaded penal colony on Jupiter.

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Flashback #22 published January 1974

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All Star Comics Archives #0 published May 2006

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Pages: 1.5

Amazing Combination Offer

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): photos

Inker(s): photos

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Remington Rand

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Illustrated advertisement (with photos of a typewriter and desk set) from Remington Rand, Inc., alerting readers to some great offers. If they purchased a new typewriter, they could buy a nice desk for only $1.00 (at a cost total of a good-will deposit and about 10 cents a day). There was also a special typewriter case available as well. Coupon provided.

This advertisement was NOT reprinted in the Archives.

Here's a Chance to Win the Next Issue of All-Star Comics Absolutely Free!

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Flashback #22 published January 1974

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: A contest, offering 500 free issues of the next issue of All-Star, asked readers to fill out a coupon listing three characters to leave out of the next issue and then list three others that they'd like to see in All-Star #2. A coupon is provided for the responses to mail in.

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Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer

Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff

Character(s): Mutt; Jeff

First Line: Boys and girls! If you like Mutt & Jeff...

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Illustrated promotional advertisement, with the cover, for Mutt & Jeff #2.

The Forest Fire

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Ken Fitch

Penciller(s): Bernard Baily (signed)

Inker(s): Bernard Baily (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Bernard Baily

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Presenting "Tick-Tock" Tyler 'The Man of the Hour' as The Hour-Man

Character(s): The Hour-Man [Rex Tyler]; Peggy; John Blair (villain); Blackie (villain)

Synopsis: Rex Tyler puts out a fire and saves an entire camp for Uncle Sam. However, he is soon warned that the camp must be vacated immediately or there will be murder! Hour-Man decides to take over and track down those responsible for this threat.

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Flashback #22 published January 1974

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All Star Comics Archives #0 published May 2006

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Pages: 6

The Volcano Invasion

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Jerry Siegel

Penciller(s): William Smith

Inker(s): William Smith

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Red, White and Blue

Character(s): Sergeant Red Dugan; Whitey Smith; Blooey Blue; un-named G2 Chief; Hal Cool (G2 agent); Ig Kluk; Doris West; Mr. Spear Forty Seals; Mrs. Spear Forty Seals; Wolf Mechant (villain)

Synopsis: Red, Whitey and Blooey are called into G-2 HQ and informed that they have been doing such a good job that they have earned a vacation: in Alaska! After getting settled in a local hotel, they discover that Doris West is already there. She tells them that Alaska is being overrun by Kavinise men who are disguising themselves as Eskimos, bulding an underground fort where weapons of all kinds are stored, and who are believed to have captured or killed a G-2 operative in that area. The trio then go on to round up the oriental crooks and save the life of the G-2 man.

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Flashback #22 published January 1974

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All Star Comics Archives #0 published May 2006

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Pages: 8

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Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Co.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Found on the inside back cover.

Illustrated advertisement from Johnson Smith and Company for a variety of different items for purchase, such as swimming goggles, a diving submarine, yacht caps, pistol cigarette case, a live turtle, a midget racer and dozens and dozens more. Complete with prices.

Now! Hear Your Own Voice!

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Penciller(s): ?; photo

Inker(s): ?; photo

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Subject Matter

Feature(s): Home Recording Co.

Character(s): Bob; Charlie Barnet; Judy Ellington; Larry Taylor

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Illustrated advertisement from the Home Recording Company in New York City, offering readers a device called the Home Recordo, which allows people to record radio shows and make their own records at home. The entire home recording outfit includes 6 two-sided blank records and only costs $2.98 plus postage upon delivery, or people can mail in $3 cash or money order and save on postage costs.