All-Star Comics #3 [Without Canadian Price]

(Winter 1940)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Wilson Chem. Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Introduction] (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script

Gardner Fox

Pencils

E. E. Hibbard

Inks

E. E. Hibbard

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Justice Society of America [Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]; The Hourman [Rex Tyler]; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; The Atom [Al Pratt]] (introduction); Johnny Thunder; The Thunderbolt [Archibald] (cameo)

Synopsis

The JSA are gathering together at a hotel for dinner and Johnny Thunder, in his own bumbling way, arrives at the hotel via the T-Bolt, and is invited to eat with them. After dinner, Johnny suggests that each of the members tell about one of their most exciting adventures. Flash thinks that is a great idea and leads off.

Reprints

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991 [June 1992])
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000), #[Chromium Edition] (June 2000)
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #91 - Kingdom Come 2 ([November 2016])

Keywords

Power Ring; Say You

Indexer Notes

The splash page character and table art replicated on the cover.

Johnny is not a member of the JSA as yet. The Thunderbolt is shown as blue. Superman, Batman, Robin, and the Red Tornado are mentioned, but not seen.

[The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 1] (Table of Contents: 3)

The Flash; The Justice Society of America / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Gardner Fox

Pencils

E. E. Hibbard

Inks

E. E. Hibbard

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Mary Rogers; Tim Rogers (Mary's father); Johnny Thunder (cameo); Hawkman (cameo); Nancy K sailors [Burly Billy; rest unnamed] (villains)

Synopsis

The Flash tells of a Spanish galleon, the "Sancta Joanna," which sank off Panama in 1567 carrying a fortune in Aztec gold, which had not been recovered to date. Jay learns that Joan's friend, Mary Rogers's father, was attempting to salvage the gold, but was threatened by a gang of roughnecks in a rival salvage boat. The Flash takes a hand, putting the ruffians in their place, and salvaging the gold for Tim Rogers. Hawkman volunteers next to tell his tale about men who could live in fire.

Reprints

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991 [June 1992])
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000), #[Chromium Edition] (June 2000)
• in Coleção DC 75 Anos (Panini Brasil, 2010 series) #1 - A Era de Ouro (novembro 2010)
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #91 - Kingdom Come 2 ([November 2016])

Keywords

Aztec; Nancy K; Panama; Sancta Joanna

Indexer Notes

The Flash is the Chairman of the Justice Society, although there was no election held that is noted in the story.

[The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 2: The Men Who Could Live in Fire] (Table of Contents: 4)

Hawkman; Justice Society of America / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Gardner Fox

Pencils

Sheldon Moldoff (signed); E. E. Hibbard (last panel)

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff (signed); E. E. Hibbard (last panel)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Shiera Sanders; Johnny Thunder (cameo); The Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (cameo); Mazda (villain, leader of the Volcano People, a scientist, death); The Volcano People (villains, all die); a dying native (villain, death)

Synopsis

Shiera tells Carter that the Science Society is going to study the Krakatoa volcano closely, and is soon threatened with death if she doesn't stay away. Hawkman then takes over and reaches the volcano in time to see flaming men coming out of the crater. Getting Shiera, and after both don protective clothing, they enter the crater and are attacked by flaming beings which take Hawk to Mazda, who sentences both of them to death. But Hawk escapes, saves Shiera and escapes before the volcano blows up. The Spectre than volunteers to tell his story.

Reprints

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991 [June 1992])
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000), #[Chromium Edition] (June 2000)
• in Coleção DC 75 Anos (Panini Brasil, 2010 series) #1 - A Era de Ouro (novembro 2010)

Keywords

Krakatoa; New York City; Science Club; The Hammer of Thor; The Volcano People

[The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 3] (Table of Contents: 5)

Justice Society of America; The Spectre / comic story / 6.5 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel; Gardner Fox (4th panel of last page)

Pencils

Bernard Baily; E. E. Hibbard (4th panel of last page)

Inks

Bernard Baily; E. E. Hibbard (4th panel of last page)

Colors

?

Letters

Bernard Baily

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; unnamed night watchman (death); unnamed Police Chief; Johnny Thunder (cameo); The Hour-Man [Rex Tyler] (cameo); Oom (villain, death); dragon (villain, death)

Synopsis

Corrigan is put on the case of a series of mysterious deaths that occur during nights of the full moon, all committed by a creature that has come from the dark side of the Moon. When the two first meet in battle, this creature, Oom, bargains with the Ghostly Guardian that whichever of them first brings the Red Moon Stone of Yzgartyl to Earth, will be allowed to remain on Earth, the other banished. Although Oom gets the stone first, Spectre tricks Oom into dropping it into Spectre's hands, and Oom's spirit is then forever trapped in stone. Hour-Man then volunteers to tell his tale.

Reprints

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991 [June 1992])
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000), #[Chromium Edition] (June 2000)
• in Coleção DC 75 Anos (Panini Brasil, 2010 series) #1 - A Era de Ouro (novembro 2010)

Keywords

Red Moon Stone of Yzgartyl; The Central Building

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit and Hibbard art credits from Craig Delich. Script credit from Martin O'Hearn and Craig Delich, previously credited to Gardner Fox alone. Final panel credit by Craig Delich.

[The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 4] (Table of Contents: 6)

The Hourman; Justice Society of America / comic story / 5.5 pages (report information)

Script

Ken Fitch; Gardner Fox (final panel re-write)

Pencils

Bernard Baily

Inks

Bernard Baily

Colors

?

Letters

Bernard Baily

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Hour-Man [Rex Tyler]; Rex Tyler's unnamed boss; Regina Paige (Tyler's bosses' niece); Mr. Durant (villain); group of phony Hour-Men (villains)

Synopsis

Rex Tyler is told by his boss that he is going to attend a costume party and that he is taking his niece to it. When Tyler offers to dress as the Hour-Man, his boss pays for the costume. When the pair get to the party, Rex is surprised to see more Hour-Men at the party, who later steal the Durant Diamond Collection to put the blame on the real Man of the Hour. But the Hour-Man quickly rounds up the crooks and unmasks Durant as the leader, who stole phony gems to collect the insurance on them and pay off his helpers. Hour-Man then announces that the Sandman will tell his story next.

Reprints

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991 [June 1992])
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000), #[Chromium Edition] (June 2000)
• in Coleção DC 75 Anos (Panini Brasil, 2010 series) #1 - A Era de Ouro (novembro 2010)

Keywords

Durant Diamond Collection; Miraclo

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit from Craig Delich. Script credit from Martin O'Hearn and Craig Delich, previously credited to Gardner Fox alone. Fox framing panel re-write credit by Craig Delich.

The framing panel of this chapter most likely was originally a panel alerting readers about reading the next story in Adventure Comics (common practice at the time). The reason for this is that Hour-Man is pictured alone in it, announcing that Sandman would tell the next yarn, which goes against what appeared in the other chapters, when Johnny Thunder and the next story teller appeared together. Lettered by Baily, the balloon was most likely re-written to fit the story arc. Added by Craig Delich.

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

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

Script

Sheldon Mayer

Pencils

Sheldon Mayer

Inks

Sheldon Mayer

Colors

?

Letters

Sheldon Mayer ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Justice Society of America [The Hour-Man [Rex Tyler]; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]]; Johnny Thunder; The Red Tornado [Ma Hunkle]

Synopsis

The Red Tornado enters the room after listening to the previous tales. Rather than sticking around for the meeting, she decides to gracefully back out, and heads out the door, leaving behind her red pants that have a large hole in them!

Reprints

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991 [June 1992])
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000), #[Chromium Edition] (June 2000)
• in Coleção DC 75 Anos (Panini Brasil, 2010 series) #1 - A Era de Ouro (novembro 2010)

Indexer Notes

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

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

[The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 5] (Table of Contents: 9)

Justice Society of America; Sandman / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Gardner Fox

Pencils

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

Inks

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

Colors

?

Letters

Chad Grothkopf

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; Johnny Thunder (cameo); Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson] (cameo); Dr. Faversham (villain)

Synopsis

Wes and Dian are driving through the countryside when they suddenly see a giant man, who collapses and dies. When they hear and reads of huge bags of human flesh and bones being found, the Sandman follows up by locating Dr. Faversham's residence, a scientist who injects his victims, whether they be man or animal, with a secret formula into their pituitary glands. Talking with a soon to be victim, Sandman then faces the doctor and overcomes him. Johnny then asks Dr. Fate to tell the next story.

Reprints

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991 [June 1992])
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000), #[Chromium Edition] (June 2000)
• in Coleção DC 75 Anos (Panini Brasil, 2010 series) #1 - A Era de Ouro (novembro 2010)

Keywords

Gas Gun

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit from Craig Delich, confirmed by Chad Grothkopf.

[The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 6] (Table of Contents: 10)

Doctor Fate; Justice Society of America / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Gardner Fox

Pencils

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

Inks

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

Colors

?

Letters

Howard Sherman (except first two and last panels)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Inza Cramer; Johnny Thunder (cameo); The Atom [Al Pratt] (cameo); Egyptian Princess; antique store owner; a wizard (villain, death); dead phantoms (villains); Three Witches of Endor (villains, cameo)

Synopsis

Inza visits an antique store and a mysterious woman hands her a box, then disappears. When she opens the box at home, the drug Chevergris comes out and knocks her out. She goes to Dr. Fate and tells him they must go to the Moors, where they are attacked by phantoms. Dispensed with, Fate flies Inza home, where she suffers from black magic, and Fate puts her to sleep while he tracks down a sorcerer who came across an ancient book that explained how the dead could be restored to life. Fate dissolves him, saving Inza's life. Shivering from the tale, he turns to the Atom for the next story.

Reprints

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991 [June 1992])
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000), #[Chromium Edition] (June 2000)
• in Coleção DC 75 Anos (Panini Brasil, 2010 series) #1 - A Era de Ouro (novembro 2010)

Keywords

Salem Tower

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit from Craig Delich, confirmed by Howard Sherman.

Guarding an Heiress (Table of Contents: 11)

Johnny Thunder / text story / 1.5 pages (report information)

Script

Evelyn Gaines

Pencils

Sheldon Mayer (spot illustration)

Inks

Sheldon Mayer (spot illustration)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; superhero

Characters

Johnny Thunder; The Thunderbolt [Archibald]; Daisy Darling; Theresa Drew (heiress); Edgar Eggwell, Jr. (villain, Daisy's date); Mike (villain)

Synopsis

Johnny finds out that Daisy has a date for a dance being held in the evening, but jealous Johnny, berated by the guy, wishes the guy had poison ivy. Whammo! The T-Bolt strikes and, sure enough, the guy gets it. Daisy chases them both out of the house and Johnny barely escapes from the guy. Soon, Johnny rescues a girl being kidnapped, and agrees to act as bodyguard for her for $100 a week. But when Daisy sees her with Johnny, sparks fly, not understanding the situation. Later, Johnny discovers that Daisy's date is the thug wanting to kidnap the heiress.

Reprints

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991 [June 1992])
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000), #[Chromium Edition] (June 2000)

Keywords

Hotel Chase; Say You

Indexer Notes

Script credit confirmed from the corrections page in Millennium Edition: Superboy No. 1 (DC, 2001 series).

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All-Star Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

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

[The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 7] (Table of Contents: 14)

The Atom; Justice Society of America / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Bill O'Connor; Gardner Fox (last panel)

Pencils

Ben Flinton; E. E. Hibbard (last panel)

Inks

Ben Flinton; E. E. Hibbard (last panel)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Atom [Al Pratt]; Mary James; Johnny Thunder (cameo); The Boss (villain); The Brooklyn Murder Trust (villains, a gang of crooks)

Synopsis

Al is out on a college class geology expedition when he spies members of the feared Brooklyn Murder Trust waiting for the passage of an armored car. He notes that several members of the gang switch into Army clothes, and drive off. He tries to follow, but is knocked out. Mary finds him and almost unmasks him. When he spots the truck again, he believes the thugs have looted the U. S. government gold cache nearby of $20 million. He makes short work of the crooks. Johnny then chimes in that it was time for someone else to relate a story.

Reprints

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991 [June 1992])
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000), #[Chromium Edition] (June 2000)
• in Coleção DC 75 Anos (Panini Brasil, 2010 series) #1 - A Era de Ouro (novembro 2010)

Keywords

Apex Hauling

Indexer Notes

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

Fox had to have written the last (framing) panel on page 6, and it's very possible that the first three panels on page 1 and first panel on page 3 (written by O'Connor and drawn by Flinton) were specially done as a lead in to the story parts which had been written and illustrated sometime before.

[The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Interlude] (Table of Contents: 15)

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

Script

Gardner Fox

Pencils

E. E. Hibbard

Inks

E. E. Hibbard

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Justice Society of America [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]; The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; The Hour-Man [Rex Tyler]; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]]; Johnny Thunder; unnamed messenger boy

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

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991 [June 1992])
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000), #[Chromium Edition] (June 2000)
• in Coleção DC 75 Anos (Panini Brasil, 2010 series) #1 - A Era de Ouro (novembro 2010)

[The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Chapter 8] (Table of Contents: 16)

Green Lantern; Justice Society of America / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Steve Ditko

Pencils

Marty Nodell; E. E. Hibbard (first two panels)

Inks

Marty Nodell; E. E. Hibbard (first two panels)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Police Commissioner Mason; Paul Pryer (news reporter); Irene Miller; unnamed City Mayor; Johnny Thunder (cameo); un-named judge; Commissioner Lacy (villain); Lacy's thugs ["Ape"; rest unnamed] (villains)

Synopsis

Political crooks are committing crimes all over the city, and the Police can't seem to stop it. Cries go up for a new Police Commissioner, especially when "evidence" is uncovered of Commissioner Mason taking a bribe. The Mayor replaces Mason with Lacy and all seems to quiet down. However, behind the scenes, crime is in full swing: gambling dens and so on. Green Lantern learns the truth and feeds reporter Paul Pryor the information so he can announce it over the radio, but is captured. Lacy attempts to murder Pryor, but G.L. escapes and stops it.

Reprints

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991 [June 1992])
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000), #[Chromium Edition] (June 2000)
• in Coleção DC 75 Anos (Panini Brasil, 2010 series) #1 - A Era de Ouro (novembro 2010)

Keywords

ABC Radio; Oath; Power Ring; The Lamp

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 last panel of the story, though illustrated by Nodell, was added to fit the story arc as a framing piece.

[The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America, Conclusion] (Table of Contents: 17)

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

Script

Gardner Fox

Pencils

E. E. Hibbard

Inks

E. E. Hibbard

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Justice Society of America [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; The Hour Man [Rex Tyler]; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]]; Johnny Thunder

Synopsis

The Flash returns from Washington as G.L. finishes his story and informs the members that he has made an appointment for the group with the FBI Chief in Washington for the following Tuesday, and the group agrees to head to Washington.

Reprints

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7 (June-July 1975)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991 [June 1992])
• in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (June 2000), #[Chromium Edition] (June 2000)
• in Coleção DC 75 Anos (Panini Brasil, 2010 series) #1 - A Era de Ouro (novembro 2010)

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

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Berkeley Models Inc. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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American Specialty Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)