Comic Title: Showcase Presents:All-Star Squadron Vol. 1 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2012
On Sale Date: April 18, 2012 Direct Market Date April 18, 2012
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Direct Market Date April 18, 2012
Source: Previews, #280

Cover Price: $19.99
Page Count: 528
Editor: Robin Wildman

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The All-Star Squadron"
Pages: 14

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

Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciller: Rich F. Buckler
Inker: Dick Giordano
Inker: Jerry Ordway
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Carl Gafford

Reprinted From:
Justice League of America #193 (1981)

Feature Character(s)

• All-Star Squadron (team not officially formed in this story; see comment below; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)

Guest Star(s)

• Justice Society of America (last appearance in All-Star Comics #10; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Hawkman (last appearance in All-Star Comics #10; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Atom (last appearance in All-Star Comics #10; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Doctor Fate (last appearance in More Fun Comics #78; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Doctor Mid-Nite (last appearance in All-Star Comics #10; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Johnny Thunder (last appearance in All-Star Comics #10; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Sandman (last appearance in All-Star Comics #10; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Spectre (last appearance in More Fun Comics #78; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Starman (last appearance in All-Star Comics #10; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Batman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #5; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Flash (last appearance in All-Star Comics #10; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Green Lantern (last appearance in All-Star Comics #10; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #47; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Robin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #5; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Wonder Woman (last appearance in Sensation Comics #6; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)

Supporting Character(s)

• Franklin D. Roosevelt (last appearance in Crack Comics #19; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Danette Reilly (a geologist and Rod Reilly’s sister; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)

Villain(s)

• Per Degaton (behind the scenes; last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Sky Pirate (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Solomon Grundy (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Wotan (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Alchemist (Professor Zobar Zodiak; last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Monster (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Libby Lawrence (last appearance in Boy Commandos #2; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Johnny Chambers (last appearance in More Fun Comics #78; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Inza Cramer (last appearance in More Fun Comics #78; next appearance in More Fun Comics #79)
• Robotman (last appearance in Star Spangled Comics #7; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Thunderbolt (last appearance in All-Star Comics #10; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #4)
• Rod Reilly (first chronological DC appearance; last appearance in Police Comics #13; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Tubby Watts (last appearance in More Fun Comics #78; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Plastic Man (first chronological DC appearance; last appearance in Police Comics #8; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)
• Wildcat (last appearance in Sensation Comics #4; next appearance in Sensation Comics #5)

Other Character(s)

• Harry Hopkins (a presidential advisor; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #1)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Seven Soldiers of Victory ()
• Crimson Avenger ()
• Vigilante ()
• Green Arrow ()
• Speedy ()
• Shining Knight ()
• Star-Spangled Kid ()
• Stripesy ()

Comments:
This is an All-Star Squadron story, a special insert between pages 13 and 14 of the regular Justice League story intended as a preview of the new comic title, All-Star Squadron.

Since the All-Star Squadron has not yet been formed in this story, the individual founding members are listed as Guest Stars and Guest Appearances, rather than as Feature Characters.

Wonder Woman’s race against Green Lantern and the Flash in this story is based on the cover for Comic Cavalcade #1.

Superman, Batman, and Robin appear at the opening of a Gotham City USO club, as also depicted on the cover of World’s Finest Comics #6.

Although neither he nor his opponent the Alchemist know what the substance is, this is Superman’s first chronological encounter with Kryptonite.

The story, which takes place some hours before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, continues in All-Star Squadron #1.

Synopsis:
In this prelude to the first story of the All-Star Squadron (a World War II super-team on Earth-2, contemporaries of the Justice Society, and containing some of the same members, whose adventures are recounted for the first time beginning in All-Star Squadron #1), super-villains from later in the 1940s appear mysteriously to battle and abduct the heroes of the Justice Society the day before the attack on Pearl Harbor.

After a race for charity, Wonder Woman, Flash, and Green Lantern are battered by Solomon Grundy; Sandman, Starman, and Johnny Thunder team up unsuccessfully against the Sky Pirate; the demonic Wotan uses Dr. Fate’s powers to defeat both him and the Spectre; and the Alchemist overcomes Superman, Batman, and Robin at a U.S.O. opening. The Monster, however, is unable to vanquish the Atom, Hawkman, and Dr. Mid-Nite, leaving them free to form a new team to rescue their comrades.