Comic Title: All Star Comics Archives Vol. 3 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1997
On Sale Date: May 29, 1997 Direct Market Date May 29, 1997
Source: Previews, Vol. 7 #3 (#99)

Direct Market Date May 29, 1997
Source: ComicList, Diamond : New Comic Book Releases List for Thursday, May 29, 1997

Copyright Date May 16, 1997
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1997

Cover Price: $49.95
Page Count: 240
Editor: Bob Kahan

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Justice Society Joins the War on Japan"
Pages: 55

Feature(s):
Justice Society of America (of Earth-2)

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Artist: Jack Burnley
Artist: Sheldon Moldoff
Artist: Harry G. Peter
Artist: Cliff Young
Artist: Ben Flinton
Artist: Howard Sherman
Artist: Stan Aschmeier

Reprinted From:
All-Star Comics #11 (1942)

Feature Character(s)

• Justice Society of America (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #5; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #19)
• Hawkman (last appearance in Flash Comics #30; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #19)
• Atom (last appearance in All-American Comics #39; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #19)
• Doctor Fate (last appearance in More Fun Comics #80; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #19)
• Johnny Thunder (last appearance in Flash Comics #30; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #19)
• Sandman (last appearance in Adventure Comics #75; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #19)
• Doctor Mid-Nite (last appearance in All-American Comics #39; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #19)
• Starman (last appearance in Adventure Comics #74; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #19)
• Spectre (see comment below; last appearance in More Fun Comics #80; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #20)
• Wonder Woman (joins the JSA in this story; last appearance in All-Star Squadron #17; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #19)

Villain(s)

• Brain Wave (behind-the-scenes only; last appearance in All-Star Squadron #19; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #19)
• Various Japanese soldiers (no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Shiera Sanders (last appearance in Flash Comics #30; next appearance in Flash Comics #31)
• Thunderbolt (last appearance in Flash Comics #30; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #21)
• Myra Mason (last appearance in All-American Comics #39; next appearance in All-American Comics #40)
• Hooty (last appearance in All-American Comics #39; next appearance in All-American Comics #40)

Other Character(s)

• Various War Department officials (no further appearances)
• Major Nichols (Carter Hall’s superior; last appearance in All-Star Squadron #16; no further appearances)
• Carol Williams (a former actress; no further appearances)
• Ash (Ted Knight’s co-pilot; last appearance in All-Star Squadron #10; no further appearances)

Comments:
Wonder Woman joins the JSA in this story, although as told in All-Star Comics #12, her role is limited to secretary.

Spectre does not have his own chapter in this story. His chapter is taken by Wonder Woman. As revealed in All-Star Squadron #19 his appearance on pages 54-55 is only an image in the minds of the JSA.

At the conclusion of the story the Justice Society is renamed the Justice Battalion of America for the duration and reports directly to the War Department.

Pages 2 and 3 of this story were adapted for pages 1-4 of All-Star Squadron #5 and take place concurrently. A few months pass between pages 3 and 4 of this story.

As revealed in All-Star Squadron #19, which takes place concurrently, most of the events in this story did not take place. The JSAers individual adventures were thought-images created by the Brain Wave.

Synopsis:
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the JSA agrees to disband for the duration and join the military in their civilian identities. Each member excels at his assigned duties and begins fighting in the Pacific Theatre. However, individually each member dons his costume to help his unit, impressing War Department officials. Finally, at the request of those officials Johnny uses his Thunderbolt to summon the JSA, along with non-member Wonder Woman together again. They agree to continue fighting in their costumed identities as the newly christened Justice Battalion of America.