All-Star Squadron #4 [Direct]
(December 1981)

DC, 1981 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.60 USD; 0.20 GBP
Pages
40
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1981-09-01
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Brand
DC [bullet]
Editing
Len Wein (credited) (editor); Mike W. Barr (credited) (associate editor)

Issue Notes

On sale date from the publication date reported to the U.S. Copyright Office found in the Public Catalog, Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) online (http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First) retrieved 15 August 2015. Registration date: 21 May 1984. Copyright registration number: TX0001369721.
This issue has variants:

The Justice Society of America vs. the All-Star Squadron (Table of Contents)

All-Star Squadron / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Rich Buckler (signed as BUCKLER)
Inks
Dick Giordano (signed as GiORDANO [dotted i])
Colors
?
Letters
Gaspar Saladino
Job Number
C-747
Genre
superhero
Characters
All-Star Squadron [Liberty Belle; Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]; Robotman [Robert Crane]]; Justice Society of America [Superman (Earth-2); Spectre [Jim Corrigan (Earth-2)]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Johnny Thunder's Thunderbolt; Dr. Fate; Wonder Woman (Earth-2); Atom [Al Pratt]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]]
Synopsis
The heroes battle each other.
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Challenge #8860 (Table of Contents: 1)

Lego Toys / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Ad for model building toy set.
On inside front cover.

Day of the Dragon King! (Table of Contents: 2)

All-Star Squadron / comic story / 27 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas (credited)
Pencils
Rich Buckler (credited)
Inks
Jerry Ordway (credited)
Colors
Carl Gafford (credited)
Letters
John Costanza (credited)
Job Number
J-7355
Genre
superhero
Characters
All-Star Squadron [Robotman; Liberty Belle; Johnny Quick; Shining Knight; Plastic Man (flashback)]; Phantom Lady (flashback)]; Danette Reilly (does not appear as Firebrand); Justice Society of America [Superman (Earth-2); Batman (Earth-2); Robin (Earth-2); Wonder Woman (Earth-2); Spectre [Jim Corrigan (Earth-2)]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson; Nabu]; Johnny Thunder; Johnny Thunder's Thunderbolt; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]; Atom [Al Pratt]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]]; Dragon King (intro, villain); Slugger Dunn; Rod Reilly (does not appear as Firebrand); Adolf Hitler (flashback); Tojo (flashback)
Synopsis
Both the Justice Society and the All-Star Squadron head to Pearl Harbor. After surveying the damage, most of the heroes leave intending to destroy the Japanese fleet. On the way, those most vulnerable to magic come under the influence of the Holy Grail, in the possession of Tojo. Just as the Spear of Destiny gives Hitler control over the heroes in Europe, the Grail puts the heroes under the control of Japan. As the controlled heroes fight those still free, Dr. Fate pursues Hawkman outside the reach of the Grail, comes to his senses, and sends the Winged Wonder to lure the others to safety.
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Keywords
Holy Grail; Pearl Harbor; Spear of Destiny; World War II

Indexer Notes

Story continues from All-Star Squadron #3; story continues in part in All-Star Squadron #5. References All-Star Comics #9 and DC Special #29.

Presented in three chapters: Chapter One is "Day of the Dragon King!" (5 pages), Chapter Two is "Aftermath of Infamy!" (8 pages), Chapter Three is "What Price Vengeance?" (14 pages).

The Magic in Gum Is Bubble Yum (Table of Contents: 3)

Bubble Yum / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Ad for bubble gum.
Between pages 4-5 of story.

Amaze Your Friends with My Willy Wonka Magic Card Trick Kit! (Table of Contents: 4)

Willy Wonka / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Willy Wonka

Indexer Notes

Ad for candies from Sunmark Inc. including Skrunch, Oompas, Bottle Caps, Wacky Wafers, and Tart n Tinys.
Between pages 9-10 of story.

Penguins on Parade (Table of Contents: 5)

Hostess Fruit Pies; Penguin / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
Vince Colletta
Colors
?
Letters
Ben Oda
Editing
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
The Penguin
Synopsis
The Gotham City police use Hostess Fruit Pies to distract the Penguin from completing a museum heist.

Indexer Notes

Ad in comic format for Hostess Fruit Pies from Continental Baking Company.
On first page between pages 19-20 of story.
Page is glossy, like the covers.

Toon Time (Table of Contents: 6)

CBS Saturday Cartoons / advertisement / 2 pages (report information)

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Characters
Kwicky Koala; Trollkins; Bugs Bunny; Daffy Duck; Wile E. Coyote; Beep Beep; Popeye; Brutus; Wimpy; Olive Oyl; Swee' Pea; The Jeep; Blackstar; Tarzan; The Lone Ranger; Tonto; Tom; Jerry; Fat Albert; The Cosby Kids; Zorro

Indexer Notes

Ad for Saturday morning TV shows on CBS network.
On second and third pages between pages 19-20 of story.
Pages are glossy, like the covers.

Buy Three Snap Tite Kits and We'll Send You $1.50 (Table of Contents: 7)

Monogram Models / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Ad for Snap Tite brand model kits.
On fourth page between pages 19-20 of story.
Page is glossy, like the covers.

NBC Super Star Saturday Pow! (Table of Contents: 8)

NBC Saturday Cartoons / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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typeset
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?
Characters
Fred Flintstone; Barney Rubble; Dino; The Smurfs; Gargamel; Captain Marvel; Space Ghost; The Heculoids; Astro; Space Mutts; Teen Force; Hero High students; Spider-Man; Iceman; Fire-Star; Daffy Duck; Speedy Gonzalez; Rocky; Bullwinkle

Indexer Notes

Ad for Saturday morning TV shows on NBC network.
Between pages 18-19 of story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Letters
typeset
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Indexer Notes

Ads in classified format for martial arts training, comics, tropical fish, games, and more. Ad is usually titled "Write Right Now!" but title does not appear in this issue.
On top of page between pages 23-24 of story.

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

Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
We are looking for a few good boys and girls...

Indexer Notes

Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers.
On bottom of page between pages 23-24 of story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

All Star Comments / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas (credited as R. T.)
Letters
typeset
Job Number
L-892

Indexer Notes

Letters from Junior Kerns, Albert Feichenbach, Mike Dennier, Paul Blaze, Dan Coakley, Dean Rollings, and Mark Lagasse. Includes letters reviewing the All-Star Squadron story in Justice League of America #193.

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

Tyco Toys / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
You can win!

Indexer Notes

Ad for slot racing sets and contest from Tyco.
On inside back cover.

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

MPC Model Kit / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
First there were fast 111's you like to race...

Indexer Notes

Ad for Fast 111 model building kits and racing models from MPC division of Fundimensions.
On back cover.

Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Justice Society of America vs. the All-Star Squadron
    All-Star Squadron
  2. 1. Challenge #8860
    Lego Toys
  3. 2. Day of the Dragon King!
    All-Star Squadron
  4. 3. The Magic in Gum Is Bubble Yum
    Bubble Yum
  5. 4. Amaze Your Friends with My Willy Wonka Magic Card Trick Kit!
    Willy Wonka
  6. 5. Penguins on Parade
    Hostess Fruit Pies; Penguin
  7. 6. Toon Time
    CBS Saturday Cartoons
  8. 7. Buy Three Snap Tite Kits and We'll Send You $1.50
    Monogram Models
  9. 8. NBC Super Star Saturday Pow!
    NBC Saturday Cartoons
  10. 9. [no title indexed]
  11. 10. ["We are looking for a few good boys and girls..."]
    Grit Newspaper
  12. 11. [no title indexed]
    All Star Comments
  13. 12. ["You can win!"]
    Tyco Toys
  14. 13. ["First there were fast 111's you like to race..."]
    MPC Model Kit
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Dwayne Best
  • Ray Bottorff Jr
  • Chris Boyko
  • Nick Caputo
  • Peter Croome
  • john cruz
  • Matthew Head
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Bob Hughes
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Jim Stangas
  • Jim Van Dore
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