Bob Kahan (credited) (editor - collected edition); Archie Goodwin (editor - original series, group editor); Bill Kaplan (credited) (associate editor - original series); Jim Spivey (credited) (associate editor - original series)
Black Condor [Richard Grey, Jr.]; Thunderbolt; Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]; Uncle Sam; Ray [Happy Terrill]; Sargon; Shining Knight; Johnny Thunder; Midnight; Wildcat [Ted Grant]; Mr. America [Tex Thompson]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]; Vigilante [Greg Sanders]; Liberty Belle [Libby Lawrence]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Phantom Lady [Sandra Knight]; Blackhawk; Manhunter [Paul Kirk]; Tarantula; Captain Triumph; Plastic Man; Guardian [Jim Harper]; Robotman [Robert Crane]; Justice Society of America [Starman [Ted Knight]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Sandman [Wes Dodds]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Atom [Al Pratt]]; Doll Man; Mr. Terrific [Terry Sloane]; TNT; Dan the Dyna-Mite; Mr. America [Ultra-Humanite]; Parsifal; Icicle [Joar Mahkent]; Bob Daley; Harry S. Truman
Synopsis
After the war, as most costumed heroes settle into private lives, Tex Thompson returns from Europe to begin a political career and makes plans to create a super-hero to defend against the Soviet threat. After Al Pratt is deemed unsuitable, Thompson seeks out the former Dan the Dyna-Mite for the job. Meanwhile, Paul Kirk returns from Europe haunted by his dreams, and is now the man being hunted.
Johnny Chambers [Johnny Quick]; Al Pratt [Atom]; Robotman [Robert Crane]; Daniel Dunbar [Dan the Dyna-Mite]; Libby Lawrence [Liberty Belle]; Jonathan Law [Tarantula]; Ted Knight [Starman]; Alan Scott [Green Lantern]; Johnny Thunder; Thunderbolt; Joan Dale [Miss Liberty]; Lance Gallant [Captain Triumph]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Paula Brooks [Tigress]; Bob Daley; Paul Kirk [Manhunter]; Tex Thompson [Ultra-Humanite]; Dynaman [Adolf Hitler]; Sportsmaster [Lawrence Crock]; Abe Story; Fay
Synopsis
Tex Thompson transforms Daniel Dunbar into Dynaman and introduces him to the nation. Later Paula Brooks, the former Tigress, joins Thompson's team. Elsewhere, Bob Daley runs into Paul Kirk and helps him survive another attempt on his life.
Libby Lawrence [Liberty Belle]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Johnny Chambers [Johnny Quick]; Alan Scott [Green Lantern]; Lance Gallant [Captain Triumph]; Paula Brooks [Tigress]; Joan Dale [Miss America]; Jonathan Law [Tarantula]; Al Pratt [Atom]; Johnny Thunder; Carter Hall [Hawkman]; Shiera Sanders [Hawkgirl]; Bob Daley; Manhunter [Paul Kirk]; Ted Knight [Starman]; Sandman [Wes Dodds]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Dynaman [Adolf Hitler]; Tex Thompson [Ultra-Humanite]; Robotman [Robert Crane]; Parsifal; Doris Day; Henry Brown; James Forrestal
Synopsis
As Bob Daley and Carter Hall help Paul Kirk remember that he saw the Ultra-Humanite's brain being transferred into Tex Thompson's body, Joan Dale, Lance Gallant, and Paula Brooks read Tex's diary and discover that secret and more. Paula contacts Johnny Chambers, who is skeptical until Carter Hall calls and confirms the news.
Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]; Tigress [Paula Brooks]; Captain Triumph [Lance Gallant]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Bob Daley; Manhunter [Paul Kirk]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Tarantula [Jonathan Law]; Liberty Belle [Libby Lawrence]; Starman [Ted Knight]; Miss America [Joan Dale]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Black Condor [Richard Grey, Jr.]; Neon, the Unknown; Ray [Happy Terrill]; Plastic Man; Quicksilver; Jester; Sargon; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Wildcat [Ted Grant]; Stripesy; Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]; Guardian [Jim Harper]; Air Wave [Larry Jordan]; The Whip; Mr. Terrific [Terry Sloane]; Sandman [Wes Dodds]; Phantom Lady [Sandra Knight]; Zatara; Human Bomb [Roy Lincoln]; Thunderbolt; Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]; Captain Comet; Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]; Magno, the Magnetic Man; Hercules; Doll Man; Doll Girl; Stormy Foster; Harlequin [Molly Mayne]; Psycho Pirate; Fiddler; The Gambler; Atom [Al Pratt]; Captain X; Johnny Thunder; Red Bee; Red Torpedo; The Spider; Firebrand [Rod Reilly]; Merry, Girl of 1,000 Gimmicks; Hawkgirl [Shiera Sanders]; Shining Knight; Blue Beetle [Dan Garrett]; Gay Ghost; Animal Man; Elongated Man; Hawk [Hank Hall]; Dove [Don Hall]; Metamorpho; Creeper; The Doom Patrol [Robotman [Cliff Steele]; Negative Man; Elasti-Girl; The Chief]; Adam Strange; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Martian Manhunter; Challengers of the Unknown [Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Red Ryan; Ace Morgan]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Dynaman [Adolf Hitler]; Robotman [Robert Crane]; Tex Thompson [Ultra-Humanite]; Tubby Watts
Synopsis
Those who know the truth about Tex Thompson and Dynaman plot to expose them at a Presidentially-requested gathering of heroes in Washington. But before they can make their move, Miss America announces that Thompson is the Ultra-Humanite. As Hell breaks loose, Hourman reveals that Dynaman is also really Adolf Hitler. The heroes try to take down Hitler, but need the help of a new kind of hero.