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Cover Credits |
Artist: Rich F. Buckler |
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Comic Title: All-Star Squadron #1
Publisher: DC
(DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
Cover Date: September 1981
On Sale Date:
June 18, 1981 Newsstand Date June 18, 1981
Source: Comic Reader, #191
Newsstand Date June 18, 1981
Source: DC Coming Attractions, #55
Newsstand Date June 18, 1981
Source: Comics Journal, #64
Newsstand Date June 18, 1981
Source: Amazing Heroes, #2
Newsstand Date June 18, 1981
Source: Daily Planet, Vol. 81 #7
Copyright Date May 26, 1981
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1981
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates
Shipping Date May 26, 1981
Source: DC Coming Attractions, #55
Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.50
Page Count: 32
Editor: Len Wein
Story |
Title: "The World on Fire"
Pages: 25
Feature(s):
All-Star Squadron (of Earth-2)
Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciller: Rich F. Buckler
Inker: Jerry Ordway
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Carl Gafford
Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:All-Star Squadron Vol. 1 TPB (2012)
Feature Character(s)
- All-Star Squadron (origin revealed; officially formed in this story; last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
- Johnny Quick (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
- Liberty Belle (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
- Plastic Man (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
- Robotman (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
- Shining Knight (last appearance in Adventure Comics #76; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
- Justice Society of America (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
- Hawkman (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
- Atom (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
- Doctor Fate (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
- Doctor Mid-Nite (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
- Johnny Thunder (in flashback; last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
- Sandman (in flashback; last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
- Spectre (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
- Starman (in flashback; last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
- Batman (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
- Flash (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
- Green Lantern (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
- Superman (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
- Robin (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
- Wonder Woman (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
Supporting Character(s)
- Franklin D. Roosevelt (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #7)
- Danette Reilly (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
Villain(s)
- Per Degaton (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
- Sky Pirate (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
- Solomon Grundy (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
- King Bee (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; no further appearances)
- King Bee's Hornet Men (last appearance in All-Star Comics #18; no further appearances)
- Wotan (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
- Alchemist (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #2)
Guest Appearance(s)
- Tubby Watts (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in More Fun Comics #81)
- Winged Victory (last appearance in Adventure Comics #76; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #3)
- Rod Reilly (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #4)
- Tom Revere (last appearance in Boy Commandos #2; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #33)
- Slugger Dunn (last appearance in Police Comics #13; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #4)
Other Character(s)
- Harry Hopkins (last appearance in Justice League of America #193; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #11)
- Ed Simmons (an FBI agent; no further appearances)
- J. Edgar Hoover (Chief of the FBI; last appearance in All-Star Comics #9; no further appearances)
Cameo Appearance(s)
- Thunderbolt (in flashback to the second story of Justice League of America #193)
- Monster (in flashback to the second story of Justice League of America #193)
- Seven Soldiers of Victory ()
- Vigilante ()
- Crimson Avenger ()
- Star-Spangled Kid ()
- Green Arrow ()
Comments:
This story, which takes place on December 7, 1941, tells the origin of the All-Star Squadron.
Degation reveals that he and his minions are time travelers from the year 1947.
Captain Triumph is depicted on the cover of this issue, although he did not debut until 1943.
This story is continued from the second story of Justice League of America #193 and continues in All-Star Squadron #2.
Synopsis:
After learning that the other members of the Justice Society have been kidnapped, Hawkman and his new ally Plastic Man battle the King Bee on their way to Washington D.C. in the early morning of December 7, 1941. During those same hours, Pearl Harbor is attacked by Japanese. Navy ensign, Rod Reilly and his chauffer, Slugger Dunn, are both injured in the attack.
The Atom and Dr. Mid-Nite learn of the attack while attending a Redskins game and rush to the White House along with the newly acquainted Robotman. Outside the White House gates in their civilian identities, Johnny Quick and Liberty Belle see the heroes arrive and crash the meeting. Hawkman and Plastic Man arrive too, in time for the President to gather the heroes into a single unit known as the All-Star Squadron in an effort to protect the homefront.
Meanwhile, Per Degaton, whose minions have already captured most of the JSA, has captured the Shining Knight and plans an attack on the shores of San Francisco.
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