All-Star Comics
#54
(August-September 1950)
DC,
1940 Series
- Price
- 0.10 USD
- Pages
- 52
- Indicia Frequency
- bi-monthly
- On-sale Date
- 1950-06-21
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- National Comics Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
Superman DC National Comics
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth (credited) (editor); Julius Schwartz (actual editor)
Issue Notes
On-sale date from copyright registration.
Under the Big Top
Justice Society of America / cover / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Justice Society of America [Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]]
- Reprints
-
in America vs. the Justice Society (DC, 1985 series) #4 (April 1985) [modified] - in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #11 ([April] 2005)
-
Indexer Notes
The original art to this cover, with new title lettering (to replace that which had fallen off), became the back cover to America vs. the Justice Society #4 (April 1985).
There is a reference made early in the story to a case involving "smuggling gem-runners." No such case ever appeared in print in All-Star, nor was it one of Gardner Fox's "lost" JSA tales.
New As Tomorrow!
Strange Adventures / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction
Indexer Notes
Inside front cover.
Circus of a Thousand Thrills [Part I]
Justice Society of America / comic story / 10 pages
- Script
- John Broome
- Pencils
- Frank Giacoia (splash and chapter)
- Inks
- Frank Giacoia (splash and chapter)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Justice Society of America [Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]]; unnamed Policeman; unnamed Chief of Police; Mr. Alimand (villain, circus owner); Goliath (villain, giant strongman); Felix the Great (villain, tightrope walker); Demon Dan (villain, trick motorcyclist); Frederick (villain, lion tamer); Mr. Mechanico (villain, man with a machanical mind)
- Synopsis
- Chairman Hawkman tells the JSA that all cases in the works are closed and, with nothing for them to do, Green Lantern suggests that all attend the circus, which has just come to town. As they near the circus, a Policeman tells them the Police Chief needs to see them, and the Chief informs them that he expects a major crime wave to strike Civic City within the week. Four cities have already been hit, each at 9 pm in the evening, and each having had a traveling circus in town. This fact leads the Flash to suspect the circus in town is somehow responsible and all decide to investigate.
- Reprints
- in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #11 ([April] 2005)
-
- Keywords
- Civic City; Civic Gardens
Indexer Notes
Pencil credit from Craig Delich; previously tentatively assigned to Art Peddy.
Trouble at Ghost-Town!
"P-F" Canvas Shoes; Another Jim Wise Story / advertisement / 1 page
- Genre
- adventure; sports
Circus of a Thousand Thrills! Part II
Justice Society of America / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Justice Society of America [Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake] (cameo)]; unnamed ocean-liner Captain; Mrs. Rockmillion; Felix the Great (villain); Frederick the Lion Tamer (villain); two circus clowns (villains); Tumbo (villain, an elephant)
- Synopsis
- Hawkman boards an ocean liner to protect "The Pharaoh", a valuable oil painting, but discovers Felix the Great and two circus clowns have already seized the painting. The Winged Wonder foils the robbery and jails the suspects, but is stunned to discover that Felix is performing at the circus! Likewise, the Flash and the Atom set out to guard Mrs. Rockmillion's prize Pompeii Tiara, but Frederick and his trained elephants purloin the tiara. The All-Stars stop the crime and jail the felon, but when the two return to the circus, they are shocked to see Frederick performing his routine!
- Reprints
- in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #11 ([April] 2005)
-
- Keywords
- "Aida"; Civic City; Civic Opera House
[no title indexed]
Jerry the Jitterbug / comic story / 0.5 page
- Script
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Pencils
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Inks
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Safe!" "Golly, that Jerry can certainly steal bases!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jerry the Jitterbug
Indexer Notes
This filler does NOT appear in the Archives.
The Circus of a Thousand Thrills! Part III
Justice Society of America / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Justice Society of America [Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake] (cameo)]; Edward Bronson (retired oil millionaire, mention only); Alvin Marcey (eccentric financier and amateur magician); Demon Dan (villain); Mr. Mechanico (villain); Goliath (villain)
- Synopsis
- At the Great Museum of Natural History, Dr. Mid-Nite and Wonder Woman are there to protect an expensive collection of electrum coins, but have to battle Demon Dan. who has seized them. They round him up and jail him, but then discover him at the circus performing! Meanwhile, G.L. arrives to the estate of Alvin Marcey to guard his Harmonimac (automatic orchestra) in time to foil Mr. Mechanico and Goliath from stealing it. Having jailed the pair, the Green Gladiator returns to the circus too see the pair in mid-performance. Both he and Black Canary wonder what is going on.
- Reprints
- in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #11 ([April] 2005)
-
- Keywords
- Blackout Bomb; Civic City; Electrum; Golden Lasso; Great Museum of Natural History; Harmonimac; Robot Plane
Indexer Notes
Artist revision by Craig Delich; credit formerly given to Frank Giacoia.
[no title indexed]
Flag Facts / cartoon / 0.5 page
- Script
- Martin Naydel (signed)
- Pencils
- Martin Naydel (signed)
- Inks
- Martin Naydel (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- A negro regiment which fought with distinction...
- Genre
- non-fiction
Indexer Notes
This filler does NOT appear in the Archives.
The Circus of a Thousand Thrills! Part IV
Justice Society of America / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Justice Society of America [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]]; Mr. Alimond (villain); Goliath (villain); Demon Dan (villain); Felix the Great (villain); Mr. Mechanico (villain); Frederick (villain)
- Synopsis
- With all the JSA members re-assembled at ringside, they are stunned to see every one of the people that they had thrown into jail for committing crimes in the center ring! At that moment, Alimand announces to the crowd that the JSA will perform some feats, which they do...and the villains take it on the lam. The All-Stars round up the crooks, take them to the Police Station, where they are amazed to see two sets of circus performers. Finally, Alimand confesses that the Circus of a Thousand Thrills is, perhaps, the rarest circus of them all, because they have identical twin performers!
- Reprints
- in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #11 ([April] 2005)
-
- Keywords
- Blackout Bomb; Civic City; Civic City Tunnel; Golden Lasso
Indexer Notes
Revised art credits from Craig Delich; formerly given to Frank Giacoia.
Play President
activity / 0.67 page
- Script
- Martin Naydel (signed)
- Pencils
- Martin Naydel (signed)
- Inks
- Martin Naydel (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
Indexer Notes
This filler does NOT appear in the Archives.
The Right of Way
text article / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction
Indexer Notes
This article does NOT appear in the Archives.
The Dark Horseman!
Johnny Peril's Surprise Story / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Johnny Peril
Indexer Notes
Pencil and ink credits from Craig Delich. Pencil and ink credits originally given to Howard Purcell.
This story does NOT appear in the Archives.
[Detect the Presence of Electricity With a Galvanoscope!]
Justice Society of America Laboratory Notes / activity / 0.67 page
- Genre
- non-fiction
- Characters
- Hawkman [Carter Hall]
- Synopsis
- Guest scientist Hawkman explains and demonstrates how the presence of electricity can be detected with the use of a galvanoscope.
Indexer Notes
This filler does NOT appear in the Archives.
Art credits by Craig Delich.
Job Counselor
Superboy / public service announcement / 1 page
- Script
- Jack Schiff
- Pencils
- Win Mortimer
- Inks
- Win Mortimer
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Ira Schnapp
- Editing
- Jack Schiff
- Genre
- advocacy; superhero
- Characters
- Superboy [Clark Kent]
Indexer Notes
This PSA does NOT appear in the Archives.
[no title indexed]
Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Fred Harman (signed)
- Inks
- Fred Harman (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
Indexer Notes
Inside back cover.
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
Under the Big Top
Justice Society of America -
1.
New As Tomorrow!
Strange Adventures -
2.
Circus of a Thousand Thrills [Part I]
Justice Society of America -
3.
Trouble at Ghost-Town!
"P-F" Canvas Shoes; Another Jim Wise Story -
4.
Message to Parents
-
5.
Editorial Advisory Board
-
6.
Circus of a Thousand Thrills! Part II
Justice Society of America -
7.
The Kind of Stories You Like Best!
Danger Trail -
8.
["Safe!" "Golly, that Jerry can certainly steal bases!"]
Jerry the Jitterbug -
9.
[no title indexed]
Bazooka Bubble Gum -
10.
The Circus of a Thousand Thrills! Part III
Justice Society of America -
11.
["A negro regiment which fought with distinction..."]
Flag Facts -
12.
Ride a Bike- It's Fun!
Bendix Coaster Brake -
13.
The Circus of a Thousand Thrills! Part IV
Justice Society of America -
14.
Play President
-
15.
[no title indexed]
Nestlé's Crunch -
16.
The Right of Way
-
17.
The Dark Horseman!
Johnny Peril's Surprise Story -
18.
[Detect the Presence of Electricity With a Galvanoscope!]
Justice Society of America Laboratory Notes -
19.
[no title indexed]
Columbia Bicycles -
20.
Job Counselor
Superboy -
21.
[no title indexed]
Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns -
22.
[no title indexed]
Hollywood Film Studios Enlargements
This issue was modified by, among others
- Katie
- Ray Bottorff Jr
- Craig Delich
- Jan Roar Hansen
- Matthew Head
- Dan Kocher
- Mike Nielsen
- Gene Reed (R.I.P.)
- Tony R. Rose
- Per Sandell
- Jim Stangas
- Jim Van Dore
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