All-Star Squadron #53 [Direct]

(January 1986)

Grip Roaring Fun (Table of Contents: 1)

Monogram Models, Inc. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Ad for The Animal Make-And-Play model kits.
On inside front cover.

Worlds in Turmoil (Table of Contents: 2)

All-Star Squadron / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Roy Thomas (credited); Dann Thomas (co-plotter, credited)

Pencils

Mike Clark (pages 1-17, credited); Arvell Jones (pages 18-23, credited)

Inks

Vince Colletta (credited as Colletta); Tony DeZuniga (credited as DeZuniga)

Colors

Carl Gafford (credited)

Letters

David Cody Weiss (credited as David C. Weiss)

Job Number

G-2207

Genre

superhero

Characters

All-Star Squadron [Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth-2); Winged Victory; Shining Knight [Sir Justin]; Tarantula [John Law]; Sandy the Golden Boy [Sandy Hawkins]; Amazing-Man [Will Everett]; Hawkgirl [Shiera Sanders]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Robotman [Robert Crane]; Dr. Occult; Hawkman [Carter Hall] (flashback); Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] (Earth-2, flashback); Atom [Al Pratt] (flashback); Sandman [Wesley Dodds] (flashback); Starman [Ted Knight] (flashback); Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (flashback); Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider] (flashback); Johnny Thunder (Earth-2, cameo); Johnny Thunder's Thunderbolt (cameo); Firebrand [Danette Reilly] (flashback); Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]; Liberty Belle [Libby Lawrence]; Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Sargon the Sorcerer [John Sargent] (flashback); Mr. Terrific [Terry Sloane] (flashback); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Earth-2, flashback); The Flash [Jay Garrick] (flashback); Air Wave [Larry Jordan] (flashback); T.N.T. [Thomas N. Thomas] (flashback); Dan the Dyna-Mite [Dan Dunbar] (flashback); Manhunter [Paul Kirk]; Aquaman (Earth-2, flashback); Zatara (flashback); Wildcat [Ted Grant]; Harlequin [Molly Mayne] (cameo); Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (Earth-2, cameo)]; Monster Society of Evil [Mr. Who; Mr. Mind; Nyola; Ramulus; The Dummy (joins); Oom]; Gernsback; Harbinger (cameo); Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] (image only); Nuklon (cameo); Black Lightning (cameo); Colossal Boy (cameo); Supergirl (cameo); Black Canary (cameo); Geo-Force (cameo); Elongated Man (cameo); Green Lantern [John Stewart] (cameo); Captain Comet (cameo); Power Girl (cameo); Superman (Earth-1, cameo); Martian Manhunter (cameo); Blue Beetle [Ted Kord] (cameo); Katana (cameo); Deathbolt (cameo); Star Sapphire [Carol Ferris] (cameo); Pariah (cameo); Zatanna (cameo); Mon-El (cameo); Ultra Boy (cameo); Jade (cameo); Red Tornado (Earth-1, cameo); Per Degaton (cameo); Brainiac 5 (cameo)

Synopsis

The Dummy joins the Monster Society as they fight Superman. The 3 Squadroners (Green Lantern, Johnny Quick, Liberty Belle) return from Earth-S in time to help out against the Monster Society's attack.

Reprints

• in Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Edition (DC, 2018 series) #1 (2018 [January 2019])

Keywords

dimensional travel; Earth-Shazam; Perisphere; prison break; time travel; Trylon

Indexer Notes

Crisis Cross-over. Story continued from previous issue; story continues in next issue. References New York World's Fair Comics #1, Leading Comics #1, All-Star Squadron #50-51, and Crisis on Infinite Earths #5 (which contains some of the same scenes as this story).

Break into the Big Time (Table of Contents: 3)

Nabisco candies / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Ad for Charleston Chew!, Sugar Babies, and Sugar Daddy candies.
Between pages 4-5 of story.

Newtons Fruit Chewy Mix-Up! (Table of Contents: 4)

Nabisco cookies / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Ad for four flavors of Newtons cookies.
Between pages 7-8 of story.

Elvira Mistress of the Dark T-shirt (Table of Contents: 5)

Elvira T-shirt / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Elvira

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Ad for t-shirt from SCA.
Between pages 9-10 of story.

Spend the Year with DC! (Table of Contents: 6)

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

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George Pérez (signed)

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George Pérez (signed)

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New Teen Titans [Wonder Girl; Starfire; Changeling; Cyborg; Jericho; Nightwing]

Indexer Notes

House ad for 1986 DC Comics wall calendar poster.
On first page between pages 12-13 of story.

Glow in the Dark Posters (Table of Contents: 7)

Pineapple Kids Club / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Ad for posters and Neon Lace shoe laces.
On second page between pages 12-13 of story.

Write Right Now! (Table of Contents: 8)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Charles Atlas

Indexer Notes

Ads in classified format for body building, comic books, martial arts training, the American Heart Association, stamps, electronic bugs, novelties, and more. Print Advertising Representatives, Inc. agent.
Between pages 15-16 of story.

In This Crazy World, We All Need a Friend Like...'Mazing Man" (Table of Contents: 9)

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

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Stephen DeStefano (signed as DeStefano)

Inks

Karl Kesel (signed as Kesel)

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Characters

'Mazing Man; Denton; K.P.; Guido; Brenda; Eddie

Indexer Notes

House ad for 'Mazing Man comics, on sale October 10, 1985.
Between pages 21-22 of story.

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

All-Star Squadroom / letters page / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Roy Thomas (credited)

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typeset

Job Number

L-2200

Indexer Notes

Special Note on how Crisis on Infinite Earths interrupted the current story line.

Letters of comment from Mark Ryan, Hurricane Heeran, John Henry Sain, Michael Pickens, Michael J. Morano, and Dale Roberts.

The Adventure Continues! (Table of Contents: 11)

Captain Carrot; Alice in Wonderland; Wizard of Oz / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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Carol Lay (signed)

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Carol Lay (signed)

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Zoo Crew [Fastback; Captain Carrot [Rodney Rabbit]; American Eagle; Yankee Poodle; Rubberduck; Pig-Iron; Alley-Kat-Abra]; Dorothy Gail; Scarecrow; Tin Man; flying monkees; Tweedle Dee; Tweedle Dum; Cheshire Cat; Red Queen

Indexer Notes

House ad for comic mini-series featuring characters from Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, and Captain Carrot and the Zoo Crew.
On inside back cover.

Win One of 600 Prizes! (Table of Contents: 12)

Mars, Inc. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Ad for Starburst Fruit Chews candy.
On back cover.