All-Star Comics #3

(Winter 1940-1941)

[The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Introduction] (Table of Contents)

Justice Society of America / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox

Pencils:

Everett E. Hibbard

Inks:

Everett E. Hibbard

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Justice Society of America [Johnny Thunder; Dr. Fate; Sandman; The Flash; Green Lantern; Hawkman; Spectre; The Atom] (first appearance as a group)

Synopsis:

At a meeting of the Justice Society of America, Johnny Thunders suggests the members recount some of their individual adventures.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991)
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000)

[The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 1] (Table of Contents)

The Flash / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox

Pencils:

Everett E. Hibbard

Inks:

Everett E. Hibbard

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Flash; Mary Rogers; Tim Rogers; Nancy K sailors (villains); Johnny Thunder (cameo); Hawkman (cameo)

Synopsis:

The Flash helps recover a fortune in gold from a sunken Aztec treasure ship, the "Sancta Joanna."

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• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991)
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000)

Indexer Notes

Flash becomes Chairman of the Justice Society.

[The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 2: The Men Who Could Live in Fire] (Table of Contents)

Hawkman / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox

Pencils:

Sheldon Moldoff; Everett E. Hibbard (last panel)

Inks:

Sheldon Moldoff; Everett E. Hibbard (last panel)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Hawkman; Shiera Sanders; Mazda (villain); Johnny Thunder (cameo); The Spectre (cameo)

Synopsis:

Hawkman and Shierra become prisoners of Mazda, ruler of the volcano people.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991)
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000)

[The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 3] (Table of Contents)

The Spectre / comic story / 6.5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel

Pencils:

Bernard Baily; Everett Hibbard (last panel)

Inks:

Bernard Baily; Everett Hibbard (last panel)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Bernard Baily

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; occult

Characters:

Spectre; Oom (villain); Johnny Thunder (cameo); Hourman (cameo)

Synopsis:

The Spectre must battle Oom, from the dark side of the Moon.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991)
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000)

Indexer Notes

Letters credit and Hibbard art credits from Craig Delich. Script credit from Martin O'Hearn and Craig Delich; previously credited to Gardner Fox.

[The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 4] (Table of Contents)

Hour-Man / comic story / 5.5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ken Fitch

Pencils:

Bernard Baily

Inks:

Bernard Baily

Colors:

?

Letters:

Bernard Baily

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Hourman; Regina Paige; Mr. Durant (villain)

Synopsis:

Rex Tyler attends a costume party dressed as the Hour-Man, but is surprised to see more Hour-Men at the party...Hour-Men who steal phony jewelry and put the blame on the real Man of the Hour.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991)
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000)

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Craig Delich. Script credit from Martin O'Hearn and Craig Delich; previously credited to Gardner Fox.

[The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Interlude] (Table of Contents)

Justice Society of America / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Sheldon Mayer

Pencils:

Sheldon Mayer

Inks:

Sheldon Mayer

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Red Tornado [Ma Hunkle]; Hourman; Sandman; The Flash; Johnny Thunder

Synopsis:

The Red Tornado is entering JSA headquarters when she accidently snags her pants on a nail, ripping a hole in the seat. Rather than stick around for the meeting, she decides to gracefully back out.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991)
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000)

Indexer Notes

Script credit from Martin O'Hearn and Craig Delich; previously credited to Gardner Fox.

[The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 5] (Table of Contents)

The Sandman / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox

Pencils:

Chad Grothkopf; Everett E. Hibbard (first panel); Sheldon Mayer (last two panels)

Inks:

Chad Grothkopf; Everett E. Hibbard (first panel); Sheldon Mayer (last two panels)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Chad Grothkopf

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Sandman; Dian Belmont; Dr. Faversham (villain); Johnny Thunder (cameo); Dr. Fate (cameo)

Synopsis:

Sandman follows up the strange sightings of giant men and animals to a Dr. Faversham, who injects his victims with a secret formula into their pituitary glands.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991)
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000)

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Craig Delich; confirmed by Chad Grothkopf.

[The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 6] (Table of Contents)

Doctor Fate / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox

Pencils:

Howard Sherman; Everett E. Hibbard (First and last two panels)

Inks:

Howard Sherman; Everett E. Hibbard (First and last two panels)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Howard Sherman (except last panel)

Content Information

Genre:

occult; superhero

Characters:

Dr. Fate; Inza; a wizard (villain); Johnny Thunder (cameo); The Atom (cameo)

Synopsis:

Fate must track down and destroy a sorcerer who came across an ancient book that explained how the dead could be restored to life.

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• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991)
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000)

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Craig Delich; confirmed by Howard Sherman.

Guarding an Heiress (Table of Contents)

Johnny Thunder / text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Evelyn Gaines ?

Pencils:

Sheldon Mayer (illustration)

Inks:

Sheldon Mayer (illustration)

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Johnny Thunder; Daisy Darling; Edgar Eggwell, Jr.; Theresa Drew

Synopsis:

Johnny agrees to act as bodyguard for a young lady for $100 a week.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991)
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000)

Indexer Notes

The last half of the second page of the text story features an typeset ad, with art by Everett Hibbard, announcing a contest for readers to suggest which JSA character should receive his own magazine, and the results would be announced in the next issue.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Hop Harrigan's All-American Flying Club / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Jon L. Blummer

Inks:

Jon L. Blummer

Colors:

?

Letters:

?; typeset

Content Information

Genre:

adventure; aviation

Characters:

Hop Harrigan

Synopsis:

Ad for joining Hop's All-American Flying Club.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991)

[The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 7] (Table of Contents)

The Atom / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill O'Connor

Pencils:

Ben Flinton; Everett E. Hibbard (last panel)

Inks:

Ben Flinton; Everett E. Hibbard (last panel)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Atom; Mary James; a gang of crooks (villains); Johnny Thunder (cameo)

Synopsis:

The Mighty Mite helps to round up the infamous Brooklyn Murder Trust.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991)
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000)

Indexer Notes

Hibbard credits from Craig Delich. Script credit from Martin O'Hearn and Craig Delich; previously credited to Gardner Fox.

[The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Interlude] (Table of Contents)

Justice Society of America / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox

Pencils:

Everett E. Hibbard

Inks:

Everett E. Hibbard

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Green Lantern; Johnny Thunder

Synopsis:

The JSA receives a message from the FBI Chief in Washington D.C. and Flash volunteers to make the trip to Washington to see what he wants.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991)
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000)

[The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 8] (Table of Contents)

Green Lantern / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox

Pencils:

Martin Nodell; Everett E. Hibbard (first two panels)

Inks:

Martin Nodell; Everett E. Hibbard (first two panels)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Green Lantern; Commissioner Mason; Paul Pryer; Irene Miller; Commissioner Lacy; Johnny Thunder (cameo)

Synopsis:

The Emerald Crusader looks into the framing of Police Commissioner Mason.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991)
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000)

Indexer Notes

Script credit in dispute: Ted Watson argues for Bill Finger; Martin O'Hearn and Craig Delich stand by the attribution to Gardner Fox.

[The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Conclusion] (Table of Contents)

Justice Society of America / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox

Pencils:

Everett E. Hibbard

Inks:

Everett E. Hibbard

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Justice Society of America [Johnny Thunder; Green Lantern; The Flash; Dr. Fate; Hourman; Sandman; The Atom; Spectre; Hawkman]

Synopsis:

The Flash returns from Washington and informs the members that he has made an appointment for the group with the FBI Chief for the following Tuesday, and the group agrees to head to Washington.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991)
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Justice Society of America / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Everett E. Hibbard

Inks:

Everett E. Hibbard

Colors:

?

Letters:

?; typeset

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Justice Society of America [The Atom; Sandman; Spectre; Flash; Hawkman; Dr. Fate; Green Lantern; Hour-Man]

Synopsis:

The editors of All-Star Comics announce that All-Star will become a bi-monthly with the next issue and preview the story for that next issue.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991)