All-Star Comics #51

(February-March 1950)

National Comics Takes "Top Place As the Choice of Parents and Children." (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Invaders from the World Below! [Part I] (Table of Contents: 2)

Justice Society of America / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

John Broome

Pencils

Art Peddy

Inks

Bernard Sachs

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Justice Society of America [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]]; Dr. Craig (mention only); Charles Crillon [aka The Crackpot of Science]; the Diamond People [Exnam] (villain)

Synopsis

Several mysterious events in Civic City spur the JSA to meet with Army officials, and are mystified by the uncanny predictions of a scientist named Crillon. They attend a meeting where Crillon is speaking about a race of Diamond People who live beneath the surface of the Earth whom he believes are responsible for the events happening re the Bottomless Lake and Old Reliable Geyser, and that a major catastrophe may occur if people do not act soon. When Crillon and a Mr. Exnam suddenly disappear at the meeting and the JSA reads the scientist's notebook, they decide to act.

Reprints

• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #11 ([April] 2005)

Keywords

Bottomless Lake; Civic City; Civic Press; Golden Lasso; Old Reliable Geyser; Operation Volcano; the Crillon Society

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Bazooka Bubble Gum / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Miss Melody Lane of Broadway / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Invaders from the World Below! Part II (Table of Contents: 5)

Justice Society of America / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

John Broome

Pencils

Art Peddy

Inks

Bernard Sachs

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Justice Society of America [Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; The Atom [Al Pratt]]; the Diamond People [Exnam; Obnir; Aknon]

Synopsis

Flash, Wonder Woman and Black Canary head to the old World's Fair grounds, where Crillon's notes indicate the Diamond People will strike. When a volcano suddenly emerges on a playground, the trio stops the lava flow and faces the Diamond People, who use a gem ray on the JSA, blinding them and plunging them into the smoking volcano. Meanwhile, at Bottomless Lake, G.L. and the Atom investigate why the lake suddenly has filled with ice. They succeed in saving the city, but the Diamond People arrive and over-power the duo with the gem ray, blinding them and causing them to go over a cliff.

Reprints

• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #11 ([April] 2005)

Keywords

Bottomless Lake; Civic City; Gem Ray; Golden Lasso; Power Ring; The Perisphere; The Trylon

Indexer Notes

The Perisphere and Trylon will later be the headquarters for the All-Star Squadron (DC, 1981 series), though those stories are set before this story.

Bear Trapped! (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

Ray-o-Vac Batteries / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

What's Your Name? / cartoon / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Martin Naydel (signed)

Pencils

Martin Naydel (signed)

Inks

Martin Naydel (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Is your name Maria or Mary?

Genre

non-fiction

Indexer Notes

This filler does NOT appear in the Archives.

To All Junior Justice Society of America Members (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

The Junior Justice Society of America / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Invaders from the World Below! Part III (Table of Contents: 9)

Justice Society of America / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

John Broome

Pencils

Art Peddy

Inks

Bernard Sachs

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Justice Society of America [Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; Black Canary; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; The Atom [Al Pratt]]; Ed (government crew worker); Charles Crillon; unnamed 8th Army Command General; The Diamond People [Exnam; Illmra; Aknon; Obnir] (villains, all die]

Synopsis

Dr. Mid-Nite and Hawkman head to a secret government facility and discover that the Diamond Men are already on the attack there. The duo have them disabled, but one creature pulls out the Gem Ray, blinding the JSA pair, who nearly fly into a high tension wire. Returning to HQ, the duo meet with the other members, who relate their escapes...then a Diamond Man, Charles Crillon, walks in and spills the beans on the Diamond People, while Flash discovers that sound vibrations can destroy them. A battle ensues, the Diamond People destroyed and Crillon returned to normal.

Reprints

• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #11 ([April] 2005)

Keywords

Blackout Bomb; Civic City; Crillon Club; Gem Ray; Golden Lasso; Light Gun; Operation Volcano; Power Ring

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

Feature Films / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[The Principle of the Helicopter; An Optical Illusion] (Table of Contents: 11)

Justice Society of America Laboratory Notes / activity / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Art Peddy

Inks

Bernard Sachs

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

non-fiction

Characters

Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]

Synopsis

Guest scientist Dr. Mid-Nite shows how to create your own helicopter by using a strip of light cardboard plus six paper clips. He also tries to puzzle the reader with an optical illusion.

Indexer Notes

This filler is NOT found in the Archives.

Art credits by Craig Delich.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

statement of ownership / 0.33 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Lists F. W. Ellsworth as Editor and J. S. Liebowitz as Business Manager.

Feathered Pilots (Table of Contents: 13)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

William I. Irwin (credited)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

Indexer Notes

This text story does NOT appear in the Archives.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Little Arthur's Surprise Cartoon / activity / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

Martin Naydel

Pencils

Martin Naydel

Inks

Martin Naydel

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Aw, Ma -- Why don't you get a fountain pen that doesn't leak!

Genre

humor; children

Characters

Little Arthur

Indexer Notes

This filler does NOT appear in the Archives.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Nestlé's Crunch / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

The Ice Queen (Table of Contents: 16)

Johnny Peril's Surprise Story / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Howard Purcell

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Johnny Peril; the Ice Queen

Indexer Notes

Purcell inks credit removed by Craig Delich.

This story does NOT appear in the Archives.

Batman and Robin Stand Up for Sportsmanship! (Table of Contents: 17)

Batman and Robin / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jack Schiff

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

advocacy; superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Indexer Notes

This PSA does NOT appear in the Archives.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18) (Expand) /

Rubber-for-Molds Modeling Kit / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

MoToR's Auto and Truck Repair Manuals / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20) (Expand) /

Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 1 page (report information)