| All-Star SQUADRON |
| Sequence of Events |
Issue (Date) |
| December 6, 1941: Wonder Woman wins a charity
contest against the Flash and Green Lantern. Pondering rumors of an
imminent Japanese attack, President Roosevelt considers forming a
battalion of American super-heroes. Meanwhile, Per Degaton travels
through time from 1947, accompanied by other future menaces: the King Bee, the Monster,
Professor Zodiac, Sky Pirate, Solomon Grundy and Wotan. Together,
the villains capture Batman, Doctor Fate, the Flash, Green Lantern, Johnny
Thunder, Robin, the Sandman, the Spectre, Starman and Wonder Woman.
The Shining Knight encounters vulcanologist Danette Reilly. NOTES: This
story appeared as a preview insert. The charity competition in this
story was inspired by the cover of Comics Cavalcade #1 (1943).
The King Bee first appeared in All-Star #18 (1943), the Monster
in All-Star #20 (1944), Professor Zodiac in All-Star #42
(1948), and Sky Pirate in Green Lantern #27 (1947). |
Justice League of America #193 (Aug. 1981) |
| December 6-7, 1941: More than a thousand American
soldiers die at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii when the Japanese attack. When
Hawkman arrives at JSA headquarters, he discovers Plastic Man waiting
there for him. As an FBI operative, he delivers an invitation from
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
himself to the Capitol. On the radio, they hear about the other
JSA members being kidnapped. En route, they're attacked by the King
Bee and his men, who disappear. Per Degaton captures the Shining Knight
and Danette Reilly. Ed Simmons of the FBI recruits Doctor Mid-Nite, Atom
and Robotman. Liberty Belle and Johnny Quick join them when they notice
them approaching the White House. They all learn about the Japanese
attack and FDR asks them to mobilize all costumed heroes—including
the JSA—to form an All-Star Squadron. Degaton also launches
an attack on San Francisco. |
All-Star Squadron #1 (Sept. 1981) |
| December 7, 1941: Uncle Sam discovers the existence
of Earth-X and moves to stop the Japanese attack
on that Earth. He recruits the Freedom
Fighters: Hourman, the Invisible Hood, Magno, Miss America,
Neon the Unknown and the Red Torpedodo. All but Uncle Sam seemingly
perish. NOTES: Hourman resurfaces in All-Star
Squadron #33. The
Invisible Hood first appeared in Smash #1 (1939), Magno in Smash #13
(1940), Neon the Unknown in Hit #1 (1940), and the Red Torpedo
in Crack #1 (1940). All but Hourman were originally published
by Quality Comics. Except for Uncle Sam, this was their first DC Comics
appearance |
All-Star Squadron #31 (Mar. 1984), Secret Origins #26 (May 1988) |
| The All-Stars swap origin stories as they head to
California to defend the west coast against a possible Japanese follow-up
attack. They're joined by Phantom Lady. Meanwhile, Per Degaton launches
a bogus Japanese air raid on San Francisco using a flight of Zeroes
commanded by the Sky Pirate. Degaton reveals that in 1941 he was an
assistant to the Time Trust, and was responsible for sabotaging the
bomb defense formula (obtained by the JSA in All-Star #10)
on its second test. |
All-Star Squadron #2 (Oct. 1981) |
| The Shining Knight and Danette Reilly free the captive
heroes from Wotan's spell. The assembled heroes defeat Degaton and
his allies, sending Degaton back to his own era and stripping all
involved of their memories of his actions. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt
makes a radio announcement about the founding of the All-Star Squadron. |
All-Star Squadron #3 (Nov. 1981) |
| December 8, 1941: The Japanese invade the Philippines
and attack Guam and Hong Kong. The All-Star Squadron attempts to attack
the Japanese mainland, only to discover that Premier Tojo, with the
help of the Dragon King, has used the Holy Grail to extend
the Sphere of Influence over Japanese territory. Some of the most
powerful All-Stars fall under the Dragon King's control, but their
comrades manage to lure them outside the Sphere's range. The All-Stars
retreat, realizing that they must fight the war from Allied territory. Only
those heroes vulnerable to magic (e.g., Doctor Fate, Green Lantern, the
Spectre, Superman, the Thunderbolt and Wonder Woman) are affected
by the Sphere of Influence. Note: Contains the earliest chronological reference to Dr. Daka, seen later in issue #42. |
All-Star Squadron #4 (Dec. 1981) |
| December 9, 1941: The JSA disbands so that
its members can join the armed forces. Danette Reilly discovers that
she has the power to project and control flames; she becomes Firebrand II and
joins the All-Star Squadron. A group of All-Stars travels to Mexico
to free Hawkgirl from the Feathered Serpent. NOTE: The
disbanding of the JSA was first described in the beginning of All-Star #11. |
All-Star Comics #11 (June/July 1942), All-Star Squadron #5
(Jan. 1982) |
| Johnny Thunder joins the Navy. |
Flash Comics vol. 1 #32 (Aug. 1942) |
| December 10, 1941: The All-Stars free Hawkgirl
from the Feathered Serpent, who is revealed as a German agent. Baron
Blitzkreig arrives to clean up the Serpent's mess. NOTE: The
Feathered Serpent mentions his colleague, Professor Indiana Jones.
Similarly, Spectre vol. 3 #21 says that an American archaeologist
was commissioned to track down the lost Ark of the Covenant, another
reference to the film Raiders of the Lost Ark. Blitzkreig first
appeared in World's Finest Comics #246 |
All-Star Squadron #6 (Feb. 1982) |
| December 11, 1941: Germany
and Italy declare war on the U.S. |
| December 22, 1941: Winston Churchill visits
President Roosevelt in Washington, D.C. The All-Stars and Plastic
Man narrowly avert the assassination of both leaders by Baron Blitzkrieg. |
All-Star Squadron #7 (Mar. 1982) |
| December 25, 1941:
British troops surrender Hong Kong to the Japanese. |
| December 30, 1941: With the help of Steel,
the All-Stars save Winston Churchill from assassination attempts by
the Black Assassin and Kung (first chron. App.). NOTES: This
issue incorporates half of the unpublished Steel #6, inked
by Jerry Ordway. Kung first appeared in Wonder Woman #237 (1977),
set in 1943. Has "Fact Files" on Shining Knight, Robotman
and Johnny Quick. |
All-Star Squadron #8 (Apr. 1982) |
| December 31, 1941: Steel is freed from the
mental domination of Baron Blitzkrieg and joins the All-Star Squadron.
FDR dubs him Commander Steel. Blitzkrieg suffers a psychological
trauma that leaves him blind. Steel joins the All-Star Squadron. NOTE: This
issue incorporates the second half of the previously unpublished Steel #6. |
All-Star Squadron #9 (May 1982) |
| 1942 |
| January 2, 1942: As Japanese
troops enter Manila, the capitol of the Philippines, American forces
are forced to withdraw to Bataan. |
| January 6, 1942: The All-Stars fight Akhet
the Star Smasher, an alien invader bent on world conquest. NOTE: The
JSA members are depicted in military service in their civilian
identities. Has "Fact Files" on Starman, Liberty Belle & Atom. |
All-Star Squadron #10 (June 1982) |
| Akhet is unmasked as Hawkman's first foe, Doctor Anton
Hastor. NOTE: This issue reveals that Hawkman
and Hawkgirl have many different styles of hawk masks, explaining
the many variations shown over the years. |
All-Star Squadron #11 (July 1982) |
| Doctor Hastor explains how he stole Professor Elwood
Napier's "Flying Eye."
He is defeated by Hawkman. NOTE: Prof. Napier's
first appearance in print was All-Star #55 (1950). |
All-Star Squadron #12 (Aug. 1982) |
| The Seven Soldiers of Victory battle Doctor Doome. NOTE: This
story was retold in All-Star Squadron #29, but took place
shortly before All-Star Squadron #13. |
Leading #3 (Summer 1942), All-Star Squadron #29 (Nov. 1983) |
| Policeman Dan Richards becomes Manhunter I. NOTE: This
Manhunter was originally published by Quality Comics. |
Police Comics #8 (Mar. 1942), Secret Origins #22 (Jan. 1988) |
| Big game hunter Paul Kirk becomes Manhunter II. NOTES: Kirk
later moved to Earth-One. His origin has no connections to the android
Manhunters, who did not exist on Earth-Two. |
Adventure Comics #73 (Apr. 1942), Secret Origins #22 (Jan. 1988) |
| Metropolis policeman Jim Harper adopts the identity
of the Guardian, working with a group of local kids known
as the Newsboy Legion. |
Star-Spangled Comics #7 (Apr. 1942), Secret Origins #19 (Oct. 1987) |
| High school teacher Tex Thomas and his student Danny
Dunbar become TNT and Dan the Dyna-Mite after a bizarre
chemistry accident gives them the power to cause tremendous explosions. |
Star-Spangled Comics #7 (Apr. 1942) |
| First appearance of Wonder Woman's foe, Baroness Paula Von Gunther. NOTE: Von Gunther appears as a villain along with the Red Panzer in Wonder Woman Spectacular (1978), but this story is difficult to reconcile with the continuity of the Red Panzer, who is said to have appeared in 1943, after Von Gunther had reformed. |
Sensation Comics Comics #4 (Apr. 1942) |
| The All-Star Squadron holds its first official meeting.
Present are the Atom, Commander Steel, Firebrand II,
Hawkgirl, Hawkman, Johnny Quick, Liberty Belle, Robotman and the
Shining Knight. Liberty Belle is elected as the chair. The Shining
Knight returns to England to become Winston Churchill's bodyguard.
He also mentions that the Seven Soldiers of Victory are ready to
serve the Squadron. |
All-Star Squadron #13 (Sept. 1982) |
| The Atom, the Guardian and Wildcat discover that
they were all trained by the same man: Joe Morgan (a.k.a. "Socker" Smith,
Nat Mulligan), now possessed by a sphere of evil energy. NOTES: The
war bond rally in this story was inspired by the cover of Comics
Cavalcade #2 (1943). The Flash, Green Lantern were frequently
depicted together on the covers of Comics Cavalcade, but
appeared in separate stories inside. |
All-Star Squadron Annual #1 (1982) |
| Part 2: Per Degaton causes the Crime Syndicate
of America to exchange places with the modern-day JSA. The villains
steal nuclear weapons from Earth-Prime in 1962 and take them to
Earth-Two in 1942. Meanwhile, the All-Stars battle Nuclear, the Magnetic
Marauder (first chronological appearance ). NOTES: Even
though this is part 2, this story takes place before the
events of part 1. Nuclear's first appearance in print was in Wonder Woman #43
(1950). |
All-Star Squadron #14 (Oct. 1982) |
| Part 1: In the modern era, the Justice League
of America travels to Earth-Two in 1942, where they meet the All-Star
Squadron. |
Justice League of America #207 (Oct. 1982) |
| Part 3: The JSA discovers that Degaton's actions
have caused a nuclear war on Earth-Prime. NOTES: This
story contradicts the principle that time travelers can't coexist
with their own past or future selves. |
Justice League of America #208 (Nov. 1982) |
| Part 4: The JLA, JSA and All-Star Squadron
stop Per Degaton from conquering Earth-Two in 1942. |
All-Star Squadron #15 (Nov. 1982) |
| Part 5: The Crime Syndicate is returned to
Limbo and Per Degaton is sent back to 1947, restoring the histories
of Earth-Two and Earth-Prime to normal. |
Justice League of America #209 (Dec. 1982) |
| January 1942: Airman Carter Hall (Hawkman)
is assigned to the USAAF's Coast Command. The All-Star Squadron
helps Wonder Woman battle Nuclear. NOTES: JSA
headquarters is incorrectly depicted in Manhattan rather than Gotham
City. This conflict with Nuclear was alluded to in Wonder Woman #43
(1950), but never published in any Golden Age story. |
All-Star Squadron #16 (Dec. 1982) |
| January 25, 1942: On trial as a public menace,
Robotman reveals that he is Robert Crane's brain in a robot body.
The court declares him a human being. The All-Stars briefly encounter
Doctor Henry King, the Brain Wave (first chronological appearance ). NOTE: This
story is loosely based on the Robotman story in Star-Spangled #15
(1942). |
All-Star Squadron #17 (Dec. 1982) |
| February 1942: Tarantula joins the Squadron
to battle the villainous Thor (a.k.a. "Fairytales" Fenton).
The All-Stars discover that Wonder Woman and the JSA have disappeared. NOTES: Thor
first appeared in the Sandman story in Adventure Comics #75 (1942). |
All-Star Squadron #18 (Dec. 1982) |
| The All-Stars discover the missing heroes in the
Perisphere on the grounds of the New York World's Fair. They are
trapped by the Brain Wave in a hallucination of going to war on
Japan, only to be slain in battle. first appearance of the defunct Elektro the
robot. NOTES: These events originally were
not a dream; the Brain Wave's involvement is explained in All-Star
Squadron #19. All-Star Comics #11 was Wonder Woman's
first appearance in a JSA story. |
All-Star Comics #11 (June/July 1942), All-Star Squadron #19 (Mar. 1983) |
| The captive All-Stars are rescued by Green Lantern,
who is left shaken by a terrifying vision in which he destroys Japan.
Meanwhile, the Spectre battles Kulak. NOTES: The
heroes do not actually meet Brain Wave in this story; he manipulates
them remotely from miles away. |
All-Star Squadron #20 (Apr. 1983) |
| The ULTRA-HUMANITE
/ INFINITY, INC. saga |
| The All-Stars adopt the Perisphere
(leftover from the 1939 World's Fair) as their permanent headquarters.
Hawkman reveals that the JSA has been called to reform as the Justice
Battalion. Cyclotron steals
the Hammer of Thor and Superman's mountain retreat is invaded by
the Ultra-Humanite and Deathbolt (Jake Simmons), who are
after the Powerstone. Wonder Woman joins as the JSA's secretary. NOTES: The
Hammer of Thor is revealed to be the same one that Hawkman used
in All-Star Comics #3 (1940). The Powerstone first appeared
in Superman #14 (1942). Superman's mountain retreat first
appeared in Superman #17 (1942). |
All-Star Squadron #21 (May 1983), All-Star Comics
#12 (Aug./Sept. 1942) |
| Cyclotron is revealed as scientist
Terry Curtis, a former lover of Danette Reilly (Firebrand). The
Ultra-Humanite and Deathbolt retrieve the Powerstone and the Hammer
of Thor and capture Firebrand, Robotman and Superman. NOTES: Terry
Curtis first appeared in Action #21 (1940, not as Cyclotron). |
All-Star Squadron #22 (June 1983) |
| The All-Stars battle Amazing-Man for
the Helm of Nabu and learn that he is Will Everett, given the power
to control his molecular structure by the Ultra-Humanite's experiments.
Doctor Fate explains why he abandoned the Helm of Nabu, but dons it
once more to locate the Spectre, still missing after his battle
with Kulak. NOTES: Amazing Man's name, Will
Everett is an homage to Bill Everett, who created the Amazing
Man comic in 1939 for Centaur Publications. |
All-Star Squadron #23 (July 1983) |
| Feb. 2., 1942: A workman's
torch sets the SS Normandie afire in the New York harbor. |
| February 10, 1942: The All-Stars
are unable to prevent Ultra from sinking the SS Normandie in
New York Harbor, but they salvage the ship afterwards. The Tarantula
gets a new costume and clashes with Brainwave Jr. (first appearance
in print) and discovers that he is from the future. Robotman's assistant,
Chuck Grayson, is revealed to be a distant cousin of Dick Grayson
(Robin). NOTES: Brainwave Jr.'s first chronological
appearance was in Infinity, Inc. #2 (1984). |
All-Star Squadron #24 (Aug. 1983) |
| The Justice Society prepares to
go into action against the Black Dragon Society, while the All-Stars,
joined by the Guardian, Phantom Lady, the Flash and Wildcat, clash
with Amazing-Man and time-lost members of Infinity, Inc. (Fury, Jade, Northwind, Nuklon, Obsidian and Silver
Scarab). Amazing-Man elects to change sides. NOTES: First
appearance in print of the Infinitors, except for Fury, who first appeared
in Wonder Woman #300 (1983); this is her first appearance in costume.
The other Infinitors' first chronological appearance was Infinity, Inc. #1
(1984). |
All-Star Squadron #25 (Sept. 1983) |
| The Ultra-Humanite, in contact
with his/her future self, sends some of the All-Stars to Limbo,
exchanging them for members of the Secret
Society of Super-Villains (the Mist, the Monocle, Psycho-Pirate II,
Rag Doll and Vulcan). Brainwave Junior explains how the Infinitors
were captured and sent back in time by Ultra. |
All-Star Squadron #26 (Oct. 1983) |
| The All-Stars and Infinitors take
on Ultra and the Secret Society of Super-Villains. The Atom is irradiated
by Cyclotron, who turns on Ultra, apparently destroying them both.
The Secret Society and Infinitors return to their own era and Firebrand
takes custody of Terry Curtis's infant daughter, Terri. NOTES: Cyclotron
does not die immediately; he was thrust forward to the time of the
Crisis (see All-Star Squadron #54) and returned to the instant
he left. The radiation to which the Atom is exposed later gives
him super-strength. This issue contains Jerry Ordway reproduction
of the cover of All-Star Comics #3 and a reprint of the page
from All-Star Comics #11 in which the JSA members join the
armed forces. |
All-Star Squadron Annual #2 (1983) |
| The Atom is hospitalized for radiation poisoning.
Meanwhile, Doctor Fate finds the Spectre, now under the mental domination
of Kulak, who possesses the Ring of Life. |
All-Star Squadron #27 (Oct. 1983) |
| Sargon the Sorcerer helps the JSA battle Kulak. The
Spectre is freed, but Kulak and the Helm of Nabu are sent hurtling
through "an infinity of dimensions." NOTES: Doctor Fate recovered the Helm of Nabu sometime between summer 1944 and
February 1945; the circumstances remain untold. |
All-Star Squadron #28 (Oct. 1983) |
| February 15, 1942: British forces
surrender Singapore to the Japanese. |
| February 16, 1942: As the Justice Battalion,
the JSA battles the Black Dragon Society. NOTES: This
was Wonder Woman's first case as a JSA member. Retold in All-Star
Squadron #30. |
All-Star Comics #12 (Aug./Sept. 1942) |
| February 19, 1942: President
Roosevelt signs Executive Order 9066, ordering the internment of
120,000 Japanese-American citizens. |
| February 22, 1942: At the direct
order of FDR and under protest, General Douglas MacArthur retreats
from Bataan, vowing, "I shall return." |
| Wonder Woman tells Liberty Belle about the JSA's
battle with the Black Dragon Society. |
All-Star Squadron #30 (Feb. 1984) |
| THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS SAGA |
| February 23, 1942: The first
full meeting of the All-Star Squadron in the Perisphere. Uncle Sam
tells the All-Stars how he and his comrades tried to stop the attack
on Pearl Harbor on Earth-X. Commander Steel activates the Squadron's
new butler, Gernsback the robot. NOTES: The
Earth-Two Aquaman is mentioned by Liberty Belle. |
All-Star Squadron #31 (Mar. 1984) |
| Uncle Sam explains how Hourman, the Invisible Hood,
Magno, Miss America, Neon the Unknown and the Red Torpedo apparently
died on Earth-X. Accompanied by an All-Star task force, he returns
to Earth-X. NOTES: Hourman was revealed
alive in the next issue. first DC appearance of Midnight, a Quality Comics
character who first appeared in Smash Comics #18 (1941). |
All-Star Squadron #32 (Apr. 1984), Secret Origins #26 (May 1988) |
| On Earth-X, Uncle Sam, the Black
Condor, Doll Man, the Human Bomb, Phantom Lady, the Ray and the
Red Bee dub themselves the "Freedom
Fighters" and battle Earth-Two's Baron Blitzkrieg, who has
captured Hourman. Firebrand, Johnny Quick, Liberty Belle and Starman,
joined by Neptune Perkins, battle Tsunami (Miya Shimada). NOTES: Neptune
Perkins's first appearance in print was Flash #66 (1945). The Red
Bee, a Quality Comics character, first appeared in Hit Comics #1
(1940). |
All-Star Squadron #33 (May 1984) |
| On Earth-Two, the All-Stars stop
a Japanese submarine from bombarding American oil refineries. On
Earth-X, the Freedom Fighters are captured by Baron Blitzkrieg.
In the limbo between Earths, the Spectre struggles to prevent the
two worlds from colliding. |
All-Star Squadron #34 (June 1984) |
| Phantom Lady uses her black light
ray to activate the Miraclo residue in Hourman's body, enabling
him to escape. Blitzkrieg kills the Red Bee and flees. The Spectre
informs the Freedom Fighters that three of them must stay on Earth-X
to maintain the "cosmic balance;" Uncle Sam, Black Condor
and the Ray agree to stay. |
All-Star Squadron #35 (July 1984) |
| Hourman uses a Miraclo ray rather than a pill to activate his
powers. |
Adventure Comics #71 (Feb. 1942) |
| Late February 1942: After busting some crooks, the Tarantula
and Wonder Woman discover evidence of the JSA's
battle with Ian Karkull, along with his clippings related to
future U.S. Presidents. They use Wonder Woman's Magic Sphere to
watch the events unfold. |
All-Star Squadron Annual #3 (1984) |
| Captain Marvel is magically transported from Earth-S to Earth-Two's
Berlin. Under Hitler's spell, Captain Marvel attacks England and
butts heads with Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, the Flash, Green
Lantern and Plastic Man. |
All-Star Squadron #36 (Aug. 1984) |
| Captain Marvel Jr. and Mary Marvel pursue Captain Marvel to Earth-Two
and also fall under Hitler's spell. NOTES: Captain
Marvel Jr. first appeared in Whiz Comics #25 (1941), Mary
Marvel in Captain Marvel Adventures #18 (1942). |
All-Star Squadron #37 (Sept. 1984) |
| February 27, 1942: Hourman rejoins the All-Star Squadron,
which travels to Detroit to help Amazing-Man against the Real
American. first appearance of the Squadron's plane, the All-Star Special. NOTE: Reprints
the cover of Amazing World of DC #16 (1977), drawn by Marshall
Rogers. |
All-Star Squadron #38 (Oct. 1984) |
| February 28, 1942: Violence breaks out in Detroit as the
first black residents move into the newly constructed Sojourner
Truth housing project, with the All-Stars caught in the middle. NOTE: Reprints
the application form and membership certificate of the 1940s Junior
JSA, along with a DC house ad from 1947. |
All-Star Squadron #39 (Nov. 1984) |
| The All-Stars win a bittersweet victory over the Real American,
who is revealed as a robot. NOTE: Includes
a Justice Society pinup by Joe Staton, from Amazing World of
DC Comics #16 (1977). |
All-Star Squadron #40 (Dec. 1984) |
| March 4, 1942: The Tarantula recounts the origin of Starman
and his first battle with Doctor Doog. NOTES: This
was the first account of Starman's origin. Reprints a Joe Kubert
JSA portrait from vol. 2 of Jim Steranko's Steranko History of
Comics (1972). |
All-Star Squadron #41 (Jan. 1985) |
| The Perisphere is invaded by Sumo (first chron. appearance ), Kung and
Tsunami, led by Prince Daka. The villains seize Starman's
Gravity Rod. NOTES: Sumo's first appearance in print
was All-New Collector's Edition C-54 (1978); Prince Daka
was the villain in the 1943 Batman serial. Includes a Black
Canary pinup by Mike Hernandez and Terry Austin. |
All-Star Squadron #42 (Feb. 1985) |
| The All-Stars are rescued by the Guardian. Daka, Kung and Sumo
escape with a captive Liberty Belle, but the All-Stars capture Tsunami.
Prince Daka attempts to trade Liberty Belle for Tsunami and Starman's
Gravity Rod. NOTES: Includes
a pinup of the Sandman by Larry Dean and a Howard Bender reproduction
of the cover of All-Star Comics #5. |
All-Star Squadron #43 (Mar. 1985) |
| Hourman and Firebrand go on a double date with Tarantula and
Phantom Lady. At a masquerade party, Danette Reilly's father is
killed by a pair of Nazi metahumans, Night & Fog. |
All-Star Squadron #44 (Apr. 1985) |
| Liberty Belle and Johnny Quick are attacked by Baron Blitzkrieg
and Zyklon. Liberty Belle resigns from the All-Star Squadron
after her friend Tom Revere is murdered. |
All-Star Squadron #45 (May 1985) |
| Baron Blitzkrieg attempts to restore his sight and accidentally
gives Liberty Belle sonic powers. She rejoins the All-Star Squadron. NOTE: Includes
a pinup of Doctor Fate by Todd McFarlane. |
All-Star Squadron #46 (June 1985) |
| Doctor Fate recounts his origins to Jonathan Law (the Tarantula). |
All-Star Squadron #47 (July 1985) |
| Late March 1942: Posing as King Arthur, Wotan forces the
Shining Knight to battle the All-Stars and the Blackhawks in England. NOTES: Includes
pinups of Doctor Mid-Nite, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern by Mike Clark
and Jerry Acerno. |
All-Star Squadron #48 (Aug. 1985) |
| Wotan captures the All-Stars and the Blackhawks and lays siege
to Great Britain. The All-Stars discover that the villain has already
captured Doctor Occult (first modern appearance ). Hourman nearly dies after
taking another Miraclo pill to rescue his comrades and defeat Wotan. |
All-Star Squadron #49 (Sept. 1985) |
| THE CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS |
| April 1, 1942: Earth-Two: Doctor Fate casts a spell to remove the traces of Miraclo from Hourman's
body, leaving him powerless. Johnny Quick marries Liberty Belle.
Eight members of the Justice Battalion (Atom, Doctor Mid-Nite, Hawkman,
Johnny Thunder, Sandman, Spectre, Starman and Wonder Woman) are
launched into space by German agents. Harbinger arrives to recruit
Firebrand to join the Monitor's army (Crisis #1). The temporal
energies of her passage displace the Justice Battalion into an alternate
dimension where the other planets of the solar system are habitable,
displace Commander Steel to Earth-One (where he decides to settle),
and send Green Lantern, Johnny Quick and Liberty Belle to Earth-S.
Uncle Sam recruits the Earth-Two Blackhawks and a new group of Freedom
Fighters (Black Condor, Doll Man, Firebrand I,
the Human Bomb, the Jester, Manhunter I,
Midnight, Phantom Lady, Plastic Man, Quicksilver, the Ray and the
Spider) to fight the Axis powers on Earth-X. NOTE: The
JSA portion of this story is adapted from All-Star #13, "Shanghaied
into Space." |
All-Star Squadron #50 (Oct. 1985), All-Star Comics #13
(Oct./Nov. 1942), Crisis #1 (Apr. 1985) |
| Mister Mind (first chron. appearance ) comes to Earth-Two, following
Harbinger's trail. He recruits Oom, Nyola, Nightshade (a.k.a. Ramulus)
and Mister Who to form the Monster Society of Evil (first chronological
appearance ), which battles Doctor Fate, Hawkgirl, Hourman and Sandy. NOTES: Mister Mind first appeared, on Earth-S,
in Captain Marvel Adventures #22 (1943). Oom first appeared
in All-Star Comics #3 (1940), Nyola in All-Star Comics #2
(1940), Nightshade in World's Finest #6 (1942), and Mister Who in More Fun Comics #73 (1941). |
All-Star Squadron #51 (Nov. 1985) |
| On Earth-S, Green Lantern, Johnny Quick and Liberty
Belle encounter Captain Marvel, who enlists the aid of Shazam to
send them home. Johnny and Libby are instead sent forward in time
to the era of the Crisis. NOTES: In this
story, Green Lantern finds a counterpart of the Starheart in Earth-S's
China, which should be considered apocryphal. |
All-Star Squadron #52 (Dec. 1985) |
| Hawkman has an adventure on Hyperspace-Saturn. |
All-Star Squadron #52 (Dec. 1985), All-Star Comics #13
(Oct./Nov. 1942) |
| The Dummy joins the Monster Society of Evil and leads
a revolt against Mister Mind. Mister Mind flees to Earth-S to make a new
start. NOTE: The Dummy first appeared in Leading
Comics #1 (1941). |
All-Star Squadron #53 (Jan. 1986) |
| Green Lantern returns to Earth-Two, where he and the
Flash help to defeat the Monster Society of Evil |
All-Star Squadron #54 (Feb. 1986) |
| Sandman meets a race of crystalline people on Hyperspace-Uranus. |
All-Star Squadron #55 (Mar. 1986), All-Star Comics #13
(Oct./Nov. 1942) |
| The Seven Soldiers of Victory battle the Sense-Master.
Meanwhile, Doctor Mid-Nite has an adventure on Hyperspace-Neptune. NOTE: All-Star
Squadron #56 retells part of Leading Comics #4. |
All-Star Squadron #56 (Apr. 1986), Leading #4 (Fall 42) |
| The All-Stars return to 1942 from the era of the
Crisis.The Atom, Starman and Wonder Woman face adventures on Hyperspace-Mars,
Jupiter and Venus. |
All-Star Squadron #57 (May 1986), All-Star Comics #13
(Oct./Nov. 1942) |
| Early April, 1942: Mekanique (first chronological
appearance ) arrives from the future and is taken in by Robotman. Firebrand
swears off romance with fellow All-Stars. Johnny Thunder has an
adventure on Hyperspace-Mercury. NOTES: Mekanique's
first appearance in print was Infinity, Inc. #19 (1985). Mekanique
and her creator, Rotwang, were characters in the 1926 silent film Metropolis,
although Rotwang's robot was not called Mekanique in the film. |
All-Star Squadron #58 (June 1986) |
| Doctor Occult and Doctor Fate report that the missing JSAers
are alive, but beyond their help. All available All-Stars, joined
by new members Air Wave, Aquaman, Manhunter II,
Mister America, Mister Terrific, the Whip and Zatara, vote to take custody
of Mekanique, over the protests of Robotman. Meanwhile, the Spectre
has an adventure on Hyperspace-Pluto. NOTES: First
modern appearances of the Earth-Two Aquaman, Mister America and the Whip. The
Golden Age Air Wave first appeared in Detective Comics #60
(1942), the Whip in Flash Comics #1 (1940). |
All-Star Squadron #59 (July 1986), All-Star Comics #13
(Oct./Nov. 1942) |
| The Spectre, Johnny Thunder and Johnny's Thunderbolt
free the JSA from Hyperspace, but all the items they brought with
them from Hyperspace vanish. At Mekanique's urging, Green Lantern
and Firebrand save a young girl from being hit by a car, altering
history; unbeknownst to the heroes, their actions will permit the
evil Rotwang, Mekanique's creator, to dominate Mekanique's native
era, the 23rd century. Hawkman is elected cochairman of the Squadron. A
photo of virtually the entire Squadron is taken for FDR. NOTES: This
story illustrated the changes wrought by the Crisis. The photo depicts
Superman, Batman, Robin, Aquaman and Wonder Woman, but then later
in the story, the photo changes, and these heroes are replaced by
Uncle Sam and Doll Man, the Ray, Plastic Man, Black Condor and Phantom
Lady, and adding the Human Bomb and Jester. After this, All-Star
Squadron changes to a "secret origins" style title,
treading water until the launch of the post-Crisis Young All-Stars. |
All-Star Squadron #60 (July 1986) |
| Liberty Belle recounts her origin to Jonathan Law. |
All-Star Squadron #61 (Aug. 1986) |
| The origin of the Shining Knight is retold. |
All-Star Squadron #62 (Sept. 1986) |
| Robotman recounts his origin to Jonathan Law. |
All-Star Squadron #63 (Oct. 1986) |
| Johnny Quick recounts his origin to Jonathan Law. NOTE: Includes
an unused Jerry Ordway cover for All-Star Squadron #11. |
All-Star Squadron #65 (Dec. 1986) |
| The Tarantula recalls his origin. NOTE: Includes
a pinup of Hawkman. |
All-Star Squadron #66 (Jan. 1987) |
