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All-Star Comics 80-Page Giant #1September 1999 [$4.95]
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Credits:
- Mark Waid (script)
- Adam DeKraker (pencils)
- Mark Propst (inks)
- Ken Lopez (letters)
- Gloria Vasquez (colors)
- VLM (color separations)
- Dan Raspler and Tony Bedard (edits)
Feature Character(s):
Guest Star(s):
- Justice Society of America
- Wildcat II (in between Sensation Comics #25 and #26)
- Doctor Mid-Nite I (in between All-Star Comics #19 and All-American Comics #56)
- Hawkman I
- Flash I (Jay Garrick; last in Comic Cavalcade #5, next in Flash Comics #50)
- Green Lantern (Alan Scott; last in Comic Cavalcade #5, next in All-American Comics #56)
- Starman I
Villain(s):
Other Character(s):
- Jane and Tommy (first appearance of both; two of Al's Calvin College classmates)
Synopsis:
- 1943. The Atom, one of the younger members of the JSA is constantly frustrated by others taking advantage of his small stature, and the only way he can went his anger is when he's in costume and fighting Nazi saboteurs and the like. However, this anger leads him to ruin an important stealth mission, and Hawkman suspends him from the Society for a week. Two days later, and his anger is constantly at boiling point with nowhere to go, so Dr Mid-Nite suggests a calming measure. Unfortunately, this measure kicks in automatically once he resumes his crime-fighting activities, and the only way that his team-mates can get him to fight his opponents is by directing a stream of insults at him to get his anger up. The question is, does he know they were only joking?
Credits:
- Joe Kelly (script)
- Duncan Rouleau (pencils)
- Aaron Sowd (inks)
- Ken Lopez (letters)
- John Kalisz (colors)
- Dan Raspler and Tony Bedard (edits)
Feature Character(s):
Guest Star(s):
- Justice Society of America
- Atom I
- Johnny Thunder
- Doctor Mid-Nite I (in between All-Star Comics #26 and All-American Comics #69)
- Sandman I (between Adventure Comics #100 and #101)
- Hourman I
- Mister Terrific I
Supporting Character(s):
- Hooty
Villain(s):
- Japanese scientists (first appearance of all;, all die (hopefully))
Synopsis:
- The JSA are shocked by the new hard line that the Spectre is taking on humanity - literally devouring a number of Japanese scientists for example. Starman is chosen to talk to him, hopefully to show him some reason. He discovers that the Spirit of Vengeance is beginning to wonder whether he should just purge the Earth of mankind, capable of so much evil. The two of them are transported to an American internment camp for Japanese citizens, which seems to confirm the Spectre's feelings, but they also witness the power of hope and belief which persuades the Spectre that mankind may be worth something after all.
Credits:
- Eric Luke (script)
- Chris Jones (pencils)
- Keith Champagne (inks)
- Ken Bruzenak (letters)
- Noelle Giddings (colors)
- Dan Raspler and Tony Bedard (edits)
Feature Character(s):
- Wonder Woman (Hippolyta)
- Phantom Lady I
- Liberty Belle I
Guest Star(s):
Villain(s):
- Nazi saboteurs (first appearance for all)
Synopsis:
- Hippolyta is trying to teach her fellow heroes in the All-Star Squadron a lesson about the way in which women should behave, free from dependence on men. However, Liberty Belle and the Phantom Lady don't take her too seriously and in the middle of their discussion they are called away to a conflict with some saboteurs. They arrive on the scene only to be upstaged by an unknown hero called the Red Tornado, who appears to ruin their plan. The saboteurs are followed to an aircraft hanger where they have constructed a flying fortress, and the All-Stars and Tornado are able to put a stop to their plans.
- Hippolyta is sure that Red Tornado will claim this as a victory for men and ignore the role of the heroines, but she is surprised to learn that Red Tornado is a she, simply protecting her livelihood. "My sisters, that is the way of the Amazon."
Credits:
- Tom Peyer (script)
- Peter Pachoumis (pencils)
- Wade Von Grawbadger (inks)
- Kurt Hathaway (letters)
- Carla Feeny (colors)
- Dan Raspler and Tony Bedard (edits)
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- 90-Minute Man (first appearance; an armored villain)
Other Character(s):
- Missy
Synopsis:
- Hourman comes up against a nuclear-powered foe whose power lasts for 30 minutes longer than his, making him supremely confident that he can beat the hero. However, Hourman uses cunning and guile to defeat him instead of his powers, leaving one very angry villain.
Credits:
- Roy Thomas (script)
- Kevin Sharpe (pencils)
- J. Bamgarter (inks)
- Rick Parker (letters)
- Carla Feeny (colors)
- Dan Raspler and Tony Bedard (edits)
Feature Character(s):
- All-Star Squadron
- Green Lantern (Alan Scott; last in Young All-Stars #31; next in Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #131)
- Doctor Fate I
- Firebrand II
- Shining Knight I
Supporting Character(s):
- Winged Victory
- Winston Churchill
- President Franklin Roosevelt
Villain(s):
- Donar (first appearance; a manifestation of the Norse God)
- Adolf Hitler
Other Character(s):
- Fala (President Roosevelt's dog)
- George (first appearance; one of Roosevelt's aides)
Synopsis:
- June 27 1942. Dr Fate and Sentinel are making plans to foil an attempt by Hitler to kidnap Churchill and Roosevelt, but they fear that Firebrand and the Shining Knight will get in the way. However, their fears are ungrounded, for the two have missed each other, having been parted for some time, and take some time over renewing their friendship.
Credits:
- John Ostrander (script)
- John Floyd (inks)
- John Costanza (letters)
- Noelle Giddings (colors)
- Dan Raspler and Tony Bedard (edits)
Feature Character(s):
- Wonder Woman (Hippolyta)
- Hawkman I
- Sandman I (between All-Star Comics #20 and Adventure Comics #91)
Villain(s):
- Kali Gari (first appearance; a Nazi sympathizer who attacks through dreams)
Guest Appearance(s):
- Johnny Thunder (between All-Star Comics #20 and Flash Comics #52)
Synopsis:
- The Sandman is alerted by a dream that something is going to happen which will cause Wonder Woman and Hawkman to battle each other. He races to the JSA head-quarters only to discover that 'he' has already called them to a deserted warehouse. He races after them, and discovers that they are being affected by Kali Gari, the Nazi dream assassin, who has made each see a terrible foe in the other. He does not understand why she, as an Indian, will work for the Nazis, but defeats her anyway - questions can wait.
Credits:
- David Goyer and James Robinson (script)
- Andrew Hennessey (inks)
- Kurt Hathaway (letters)
- John Kalisz (colors)
- Dan Raspler and Tony Bedard (edits)
Feature Character(s):
- Ted Grant
- Jack Knight
Synopsis:
- Wildcat spars with Jack Knight, and in the process the two of them learn a little about each other.
