Comic Title: All-Star Squadron #41
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: January 1985
On Sale Date: October 25, 1984 Newsstand Date October 25, 1984
Source: DC Releases, #8

Newsstand Date October 25, 1984
Source: Amazing Heroes, #56

Shipping Date October 2, 1984
Source: DC Releases, #8

Shipping Date October 2, 1984
Source: Comics Journal, #93

Copyright Date October 2, 1984
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1984
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Shipping Date October 2, 1984
Source: Amazing Heroes, #56

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.75
Page Count: 32
Editor: Roy Thomas

Title: "Catch a Falling Starman"
Pages: 23

Feature(s):
All-Star Squadron (of Earth-2)

Writer: Roy Thomas
Scripter: Paul Kupperberg
Penciller: Arvell M. Jones
Inker: Bill Collins
Letterer: L. Lois Buhalis
Colorist: Eugene D'Angelo

Feature Character(s)

• All-Star Squadron (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #40; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #42)
• Starman (origin revealed; last appearance in All-Star Squadron #35; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #42)
• Liberty Belle (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #40; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #42)
• Johnny Quick (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #40; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #42)
• Robotman (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #40; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #42)
• Hourman (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #40; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #42)
• Amazing-Man (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #40; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #42)
• Firebrand (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #40; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #42)
• Hawkman (last appearance in Flash Comics #33; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #42)
• Green Lantern (last appearance in All-American Comics #42; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #42)
• Tarantula (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #38; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #42)

Villain(s)

• Dr. Doog (appears in flashback; last appearance in Adventure Comics #61; next appearance in Adventure Comics #61)
• Doog’s henchmen (appear in flashback; last appearance in Adventure Comics #61; next appearance in Adventure Comics #61)
• A gang of crooks (appear in flashback; no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Doris Lee (appears in flashback; earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in Adventure Comics #61)
• Woodley Allen (appears in flashback; last appearance in Adventure Comics #61; next appearance in Adventure Comics #61)
• Sandra Knight (appears in flashback; earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in Police Comics #1)
• Batman (appears in flashback; last appearance in Detective Comics #49; next appearance in World's Best Comics #1)
• Robin (appears in flashback; last appearance in Detective Comics #49; next appearance in World's Best Comics #1)
• Senator Henry Knight (appears in flashback; earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in Police Comics #1)

Other Character(s)

• Professor Abraham Davis (appears in flashback; last appearance in Adventure Comics #61; next appearance in Adventure Comics #61)
• Winston (Ted Knight’s chauffer; appears in flashback; no further appearances)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Ted Knight (last appearance in Secret Origins #7; next appearance in Adventure Comics #61)

Comments:
The origin of Starman is revealed in this story. Parts of the story are an adaptation of his first appearance in the first story of Adventure Comics #61.

Sandra Knight, later known as Phantom Lady and cousin of Ted Knight, appears in flashback, partially retelling her origin from Freedom Fighters #15.

This issue contains a single-page Golden Age Gallery featuring JSA artwork by Joe Kubert.

This story, which takes place on March 4, 1942, continues in All-Star Squadron #42.

Synopsis:
While returning to their headquarters, the All-Star Squadron catch Starman falling from the sky, unconscious. They bring him inside the Perisphere and attempt to revive him. Tarantula recalls that Ted Knight recently shared the story of his origin for Tarantula’s book.

Ted Knight was a wealthy playboy and interested in the exploits of Gotham City heroes, Green Lantern and Batman. His cousin Sandra had several inventions desgined by Professor Davis in her lab. Ted took a device called a Gravity Rod, which the professor had yet to perfect. Using his own knowledge of cosmic radiation, Ted was able to power the Gravity Rod and use it to make himself a super-hero.

Ted’s first mission involved the rescue of Professor Davis from the clutches of Dr. Doog, an evil scientist. Ted succeeded, and Davis allowed Starman to use the Gravity Rod with his blessing.