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Issue: All-Star Squadron #52
Publication Date: December 1985
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Issues: #52 of 67 Issues (189 Printings)
Title:
Is Variant Variant: Newsstand
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/26/1985
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893111112
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
15 (2 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
Editor(s): Roy Thomas (editor, credited); Janice Race (associate editor, credited); Tom Condon (managing editor, credited)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from DC Releases #19.
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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
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Arvell Jones
Inker(s): Mike Machlan; Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): All-Star Squadron
Character(s): All-Star Squadron [Hawkman [Carter Hall] (inset); Liberty Belle [Libby Lawrence]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]]; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
First Line: Can even the power of Shazam withstand the Anti-Monitor's shadow things?
Synopsis: A streak of black lightning strikes Captain Marvel.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover penciller and inker credits confirmed by Arvell Jones. The original cover art was inked/signed by inker Mike Machlan. Additional inking enhancement was done by Dick Giordano in production before the book was published.

Special Crisis Cross-over banner.
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Not for Sunday Drivers!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Monogram Models, Inc.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for model cars.
On inside front cover.
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From Fear to Eternity!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas (credited); Dann Thomas (co-plotter, credited)
Penciller(s): Arvell Jones (credited)
Inker(s): Alfredo Alcala (credited)
Colorist(s): Carl Gafford (credited)
Letterer(s): David Cody Weiss [as Cody] (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): All-Star Squadron
Character(s): All-Star Squadron [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Liberty Belle [Libby Lawrence]; Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]]; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Shazam (wizard); shadow demons
Synopsis: The Crisis continues to hit Earth-2 as Liberty Belle, Johnny Quick, and Green Lantern (Alan Scott) are tossed over into Earth-S, as the Crisis begins to also hit it. Captain Marvel (Billy Batson) helps them defeat the shadow demons attacking, and Liberty Belle and Johnny Quick honeymoon after their marriage back on Earth-2. The 3 Squadroners return to their world via The Rock of Eternity with the wizard Shazam's help, but Cap stays behind as he's not to know about the multiverse yet at the time.
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Pages: 16
Job Number: G-2165
Disclose Notes: Crisis Cross-over. Story continued from previous issue; story continues in next issue. References All-Star Squadron #36, #37, All-American Comics #16, and Crisis on Infinite Earths #3.
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The A-Maze-Ing Oreo! Chocolate Sandwich Cookie

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Nabisco cookies
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Disclose Notes: Ad for Oreo cookies, in form of a maze.
Between pages 4-5 of first story.
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Newtons Fruit Chewy Mix-Up!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
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 10-11 of first story.
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1985-1986 NBC Saturday Mornings

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): NBC TV Network
Character(s): Mr. T; Spider-Man; Iceman; Firestar; Smurfs [Papa Smurf; Smurfette; Sassette]; Snorks; Gummi Bears; Alvin; Simon; Theodore; Punky Brewster; Brandon; Kidd Video
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ad for Saturday morning cartoons on NBC.
Between pages 14-15 of first story.
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Glow in the Dark Posters

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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.
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"Shanghaied into Hyperspace!" Interlude One

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas (adaptation); Gardner Fox (story, credited); Sheldon Moldoff (story, credited)
Penciller(s): Al Dellinges (credited); Joe Kubert (original drawings, credited)
Inker(s): Al Dellinges (credited); Joe Kubert (original drawings, credited)
Colorist(s): Carl Gafford
Letterer(s): David Cody Weiss
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice Society of America
Character(s): Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Aka; Ysult; Hora
Synopsis: As a result of the anti-matter destruction of the Crisis opening up dimensional warps, Hawkman lands on an other-dimensional Saturn and helps the ruling families avoid a civil war.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: JSA in HyperSpace Chapter 1 - with Hawkman. References All-Star Squadron #50. Reference to E. R. Burroughs' Barsoom novel, John Carter of Mars.

Dellinges's art is heavily imitative of the golden-age Joe Kubert, who originally drew this story sequence for All-Star Comics #13.
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Write Right Now!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
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 6-7 of second story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas (credited)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): All-Star Squadroom
Synopsis: Roy attempts to explain an apparent error in the story in More Fun Comics #66, reprinted in Detective Comics #439.
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Pages: 1
Job Number: L-2153
Disclose Notes: Letters from Michael Burkhalter and Bill Farrand. Includes very small house ad for the next issue of Infinity, Inc. by Todd McFarlane.
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The Best...Keeps Getting Better!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): José Luis Garcia Lopez
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Teen Titans [Raven; Wonder Girl; Cyborg; Nightwing; Starfire; Jericho; Changeling]
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for The Teen Titans.
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In This Crazy World, We All Need a Friend Like...'Mazing Man"

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stephen DeStefano
Inker(s): Karl Kesel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): 'Mazing Man; Denton; K.P.; Guido; Brenda; Eddie
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for 'Mazing Man comics, on sale October 10, 1985.
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DC's Deluxe Books

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the DC comics printed on deluxe paper (Legion of Super-Heroes, The Outsiders, Infinity Inc., The Omega Men, Vigilante, The New Teen Titans).
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Kids Just Want to Have Fun!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gil Kane (Hulk Hogan); ?
Inker(s): Gil Kane (Hulk Hogan); ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): CBS TV Network
Character(s): Hulk Hogan; Berenstain Bears; Wuzzles; Young Astronauts; Muppet Babies; Muppet Monsters
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Saturday morning TV shows on CBS.
On inside back cover.
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Join the Mask Team and Discover the Illusion.

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): MASK
Character(s): MASK [Rhino; Switchblade; Thunder Hawk; Condor; Jackhammer; Gator; Piranha]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for MASK toys from Kenner division of CPG Products Corp.
On back cover.

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