| Sequence of Events |
Issue (Date) |
| ALL-STAR SQUADRON |
|
December 6, 1941: Pondering
rumors of an imminent Japanese attack, President Roosevelt considers
forming a battalion of American super-heroes. Meanwhile, Per Degaton
travels through time from 1947, accompanied by the King Bee, the Monster,
Professor Zodiac, Sky Pirate, Solomon Grundy and Wotan. Together, the
villains capture Dr. Fate, the Flash, Green Lantern, Johnny
Thunder, the Sandman, the Spectre and Starman.
The Shining Knight encounters vulcanologist
Danette Reilly. NOTES: This
story appeared as a preview insert. The charity competition in this
story was inspired by the cover of Comics Cavalcade #1 (1943).
The King Bee first appeared in All-Star
#18 (1943), the Monster in All-Star #20 (1944), Professor
Zodiac in All-Star #42 (1948), and Sky Pirate in Green Lantern
#27 (1947). |
Justice League of America #193 (8.81) |
| December 6-7, 1941: More than a thousand American
soldiers die at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii when the Japanese attack. When Hawkman
arrives at JSA headquarters, he discovers Plastic Man waiting there for
him. As an FBI operative, he delivers an
invitation from FDR himself to the Capitol. On the radio, they hear
about the other JSA members being kidnapped. En route,
they're attacked by the King Bee and his men, who disappear. Per Degaton
captures the Shining Knight and Danette Reilly. Ed Simmons of the FBI
recruits Dr. Mid-Nite, Atom and Robotman. Liberty Belle and Johnny Quick
join them when they notice them approaching the White House. They all
learn about the Japanese attack and FDR asks them to mobilize all costumed
heroes, to form an All-Star
Squadron. Degaton also launches an attack on San Francisco. |
A*SQ #1 (9.81) |
|
December 7, 1941: Uncle
Sam discovers the Japanese plan to bomb Pearl Harbor and recruits the Freedom
Fighters: Hourman, the Invisible Hood, Magno, Miss America, Neon
the Unknown and the Red Torpedodo. All but Uncle Sam seemingly perish
(but in fact, all but Magno is later revealed to have survived.)
Miss America survives the Japanese attack and is returned, comatose,
to Project M (Secret Origins #26). The Invisible Hood survives
until 1974 when he was murdered by the Icicle and the Mist (Starman v.2
#2). Hourman resurfaces in All-Star Squadron #32. The Red Torpedo
later aids in creating the 1951 Starman (Starman v.2 #77). Neon
awoke in a desert oasis, transformed (Uncle Sam
& F.F. v.2 #6). NOTES: The
Invisible Hood first appeared in Smash #1 (1939), Magno in Smash
#13 (1940), Neon the Unknown in Hit #1 (1940), and the Red Torpedo
in Crack #1 (1940). All but Hourman were originally published
by Quality Comics. Except for Uncle Sam, this was their 1st DC Comics
app. |
A*SQ #31 (3.84), Secret Origins #26 (5.88) |
|
December 7, 1941: Happy Terrill gains energy powers during the
events of Pearl Harbor and becomes the Ray. After a visit from
his time-travelling son (Ray II),
he later attacks the Japanese fleet. NOTES: The Ray was originally published by Quality Comics. The Ray II
designs a costume for his dad, but Happy, annoyed with his son, doesn't
accept it and fashions his own. The events in The Ray push the
hero's origin forward a bit from his original debut. |
Smash #14 (9.40), Ray v.2 #9-10 (2.95-3.95) |
|
The All-Stars swap origin stories as they head to California to defend
the west coast against a possible Japanese follow-up attack. They're
joined by Phantom Lady. Meanwhile, Per Degaton launches a bogus Japanese
air raid on San Francisco using a flight of Zeroes commanded by the Sky
Pirate. Degaton reveals that in 1941 he was an assistant to the Time
Trust, and was responsible for sabotaging the bomb defense formula (obtained
by the JSA in All-Star #10)
on its second test. |
A*SQ #2 (10.81) |
|
The Shining Knight and Danette Reilly free the captive heroes from Wotan's
spell. The assembled heroes defeat Degaton and his allies, sending Degaton
back to his own era and stripping all involved of their memories of his
actions. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt makes a radio announcement about
the founding of the All-Star Squadron. |
A*SQ #3 (11.81) |
|
December 8, 1941: The Japanese invade the Philippines and attack
Guam and Hong Kong. The All-Star Squadron attempts to attack the Japanese
mainland, only to discover that Premier Tojo, with the help of the Dragon
King, has used the Holy Grail to extend the Sphere of Influence
over Japanese territory. Some of the most powerful All-Stars fall
under the Dragon King's control, but their comrades manage to lure
them outside the Sphere's range. The All-Stars retreat, realizing
that they must fight the war from Allied territory. The
Sphere affects all metahumans. |
A*SQ #4 (12.81) |
|
December 9, 1941: The JSA disbands so that its members can join
the armed forces. Danette Reilly discovers that she has the power to project
and control flames; she becomes Firebrand II
and joins the All-Star Squadron. A group of All-Stars travels to Mexico
to free Hawkgirl from the Feathered Serpent. NOTE: The disbanding of the JSA was first described in the beginning of All-Star
#11. |
ALL-STAR #11 (6-7.42), A*SQ #5 (1.82) |
|
Johnny Thunder joins the Navy. |
Flash v.1 #(8.42) |
|
December 10, 1941: The All-Stars free Hawkgirl from the Feathered
Serpent, who is revealed as a German agent. Baron
Blitzkreig arrives to clean up the Serpent's mess. NOTE: The
Feathered Serpent mentions his colleague, Professor Indiana Jones.
Similarly, Spectre v.3 #21 says that an American archaeologist
was commissioned to track down the lost Ark of the Covenant, another
reference to the film Raiders of the Lost Ark. Blitzkreig first
appeared in World's Finest Comics #246 |
A*SQ #6 (2.82) |
|
December 11, 1941: Germany and Italy declare war on
the U.S. |
|
December 22, 1941: Winston Churchill visits President Roosevelt
in Washington, D.C. The All-Stars and Plastic Man narrowly avert the assassination
of both leaders by Baron Blitzkrieg. |
A*SQ #7 (3.82) |
|
December 25, 1941: British troops surrender Hong Kong
to the Japanese. |
|
December 30, 1941: With the help of Steel, the All-Stars save
Winston Churchill from assassination attempts by the Black Assassin
and Kung (1st chron. App.). NOTES: This issue
incorporates half of the unpublished Steel #6, inked by Jerry
Ordway. Kung first appeared in Wonder Woman #237 (1977), set
in 1943. Has "Fact Files" on Shining Knight, Robotman and Johnny Quick. |
A*SQ #8 (4.82) |
|
December 31, 1941: Steel is freed from the mental domination of
Baron Blitzkrieg and joins the All-Star Squadron. FDR dubs him Commander
Steel. Blitzkrieg suffers a psychological trauma that leaves him blind.
Steel joins the All-Star Squadron. NOTE: This
issue incorporates the second half of the previously unpublished Steel
#6. |
A*SQ #9 (5.82) |
|
1942 |
|
January 2, 1942: As Japanese troops enter Manila, the
capitol of the Philippines, American forces are forced to withdraw to
Bataan. |
|
January 6, 1942: The All-Stars fight Akhet the Star Smasher,
an alien invader bent on world conquest. NOTE: The
JSA members are depicted in military service in their civilian identities.
Has "Fact Files" on Starman, Liberty Belle & Atom. |
A*SQ #10 (6.82) |
|
Akhet is unmasked as Hawkman's first foe, Dr. Anton Hastor. NOTE: This issue reveals that Hawkman and Hawkgirl have many different styles
of hawk masks, explaining the many variations shown over the years. |
A*SQ #11 (7.82) |
|
Dr. Hastor explains how he stole Professor Elwood Napier's "Flying Eye."
He is defeated by Hawkman. NOTE: Prof. Napier's
1st app. in print was All-Star #55 (1950). |
A*SQ #12 (8-9.82) |
|
The Seven Soldiers of Victory battle Dr. Doome. NOTE:
This story was retold in All-Star Squadron #29, but took
place shortly before All-Star Squadron #13. |
Leading #3 (Sum 42), A*SQ #29 (11.83) |
|
Policeman Dan Richards becomes Manhunter I. he
is an agent of the Manhunters,
although he was unaware of their true nature. His dog Thor was a Manhunter
android. NOTE: Dan
Richards was originally published by Quality Comics. |
Police #8 (3.42), Secret Origins #22 (1.88) |
|
Big game hunter Paul Kirk becomes Manhunter II.
He is also an agent of the
Manhunters, although he is unaware of their true nature. NOTES: According
to Young All-Stars #8, Paul Kirk became Manhunter a few
weeks after Dan Richards. |
Adventure #73 (4.42), Secret Origins #22 (1.88) |
|
Metropolis policeman Jim Harper adopts the identity of the Guardian,
working with a group of local kids known as the Newsboy Legion. |
Star-Spangled #7 (4.42), Secret Origins #19 (10.87) |
|
High school teacher Tex Thomas and his student Danny Dunbar become TNT
and Dan the Dyna-Mite after a bizarre chemistry accident gives
them the power to cause tremendous explosions. |
Star-Spangled #7 (4.42) |
|
The All-Star Squadron holds its first official meeting. Present are
the Atom, Commander Steel, Firebrand II,
Hawkgirl, Hawkman, Johnny Quick, Liberty Belle, Robotman and the Shining
Knight. Liberty Belle is elected as the chair. The Shining Knight returns
to England to become Winston Churchill's bodyguard. He also mentions
that the Seven Soldiers of Victory are ready to serve the Squadron. |
A*SQ #13 (9.82) |
|
The Atom, the Guardian and Wildcat discover that they were all trained
by the same man: Joe Morgan (a.k.a. "Socker" Smith, Nat Mulligan), now
possessed by a sphere of evil energy. NOTES: The war bond rally in this story was inspired by the cover of Comics
Cavalcade #2 (1943). The Flash, Green Lantern were frequently depicted
together on the covers of Comics Cavalcade, but appeared in separate
stories inside. |
A*SQ Annual #1 (1982) |
| PRE-CRISIS ONLY: Per Degaton
and the Earth-3 Crime Syndicate of America cause a nuclear war on Earth-Prime. NOTES: Because
of the extent of multiversal travel in this crossover, it is unlikely any
of it exists in current continuity. |
A*SQ #14-15 (11-12.82), JLofA #207-209 (10-12.82) |
|
January 1942: Airman Carter Hall (Hawkman) is assigned to the
USAAF's Coast Command. NOTES: JSA
headquarters is incorrectly depicted in Manhattan rather than Gotham
City. This conflict with Nuclear was alluded to in Wonder Woman #43
(1950), but never published in any Golden Age story. |
A*SQ #16 (12.82) |
|
The Flash apprehends the Fiddler. The Thinker is shown in prison (1st
chronological app.). NOTES: The Thinker's 1st app. in print was in All-Flash #12 (1943). |
Speed Force Special #1 (11.97) |
|
January 25, 1942: On trial as a public menace, Robotman reveals
that he is Robert Crane's brain in a robot body. The court declares him
a human being. The All-Stars briefly encounter Dr. Henry King, the Brain
Wave (1st chronological app.). NOTE: This story
is loosely based on the Robotman story in Star-Spangled #15 (1942). |
A*SQ #17 (12.82) |
|
February 1942: Tarantula joins the Squadron to battle the villainous
Thor (a.k.a. "Fairytales" Fenton). The
All-Stars discover that the JSA have disappeared. NOTES: Thor
first appeared in the Sandman story in Adventure #75 (1942). |
A*SQ #18 (12.82) |
|
The All-Stars discover the missing heroes in the Perisphere on the grounds
of the New York World's Fair. They are trapped by the Brain Wave in a
hallucination of going to war on Japan, only to be slain in battle. 1st
app. of the defunct Elektro the robot. NOTES: These events originally were not a dream; the Brain Wave's involvement
is explained in All-Star Squadron #19. All-Star Comics #11
was the pre-Crisis Wonder Woman's 1st app. in a JSA story. |
ALL-STAR #11 (6-7.42), A*SQ #19 (3.83) |
|
The captive All-Stars are rescued by Green Lantern, who is left shaken
by a terrifying vision in which he destroys Japan. Meanwhile, the Spectre
battles Kulak. NOTES: The heroes do not actually meet Brain Wave in this
story; he manipulates them remotely from miles away. |
A*SQ #20 (4.83) |
| The ULTRA-HUMANITE / INFINITY, INC. saga: |
|
The All-Stars adopt the Perisphere (leftover from the 1939 World's Fair)
as their permanent headquarters. Hawkman reveals that the JSA has been
called to reform as the Justice Battalion. Cyclotron
steals the Hammer of Thor and the Ultra-Humanite and Deathbolt (Jake
Simmons), pursue the Powerstone. NOTES: The
Hammer of Thor is revealed to be the same one that Hawkman used in All-Star
Comics #3 (1940). The Powerstone
first appeared in Superman #14 (1942). |
A*SQ #21 (5.83), ALL-STAR #12 (8-9.42) |
|
Cyclotron is revealed as scientist Terry Curtis, a former lover of Danette
Reilly (Firebrand).The Ultra-Humanite
and Deathbolt retrieve the Powerstone and the Hammer of Thor and capture
Firebrand and Robotman. NOTES:
Terry Curtis first appeared in Action #21 (1940, not as Cyclotron). |
A*SQ #22 (6.83) |
|
The All-Stars battle Amazing-Man for the Helm of Nabu and learn
that he is Will Everett, given the power to control his molecular structure
by the Ultra-Humanite's experiments. Dr. Fate explains why he abandoned
the Helm of Nabu, but dons it once more to locate the Spectre, still missing
after his battle with Kulak. NOTES: Amazing
Man's name, Will Everett is an homage to Bill Everett, who created the
Amazing Man comic in 1939 for Centaur Publications. |
A*SQ #23 (7.83) |
|
The War Department sends Starman and Bulletman on a top-secret mission
to Alaska. NOTES: This flashback story depicts
the rest of the All-Star Squadron fighting Nazis on jetpacks; per All-Star
Squadron #24, they were battling the Ultra-Humanite in New York at
this time. Bulletman, a former Fawcett Comics hero, first appeared in
Nickel Comics #1 (1940). |
Starman v.2 #39 (2.98) |
| Feb. 2., 1942: A workman's torch sets the SS
Normandie afire in the New York harbor. |
|
February 10, 1942: The All-Stars are unable to prevent Ultra
from sinking the SS Normandie in New York Harbor, but they
salvage the ship afterwards. The Tarantula gets a new costume and clashes
with
Brainwave Jr. (1st app. in print) and discovers that he is from
the future. NOTES: Brainwave
Jr.'s 1st chronological app. was in Infinity, Inc. #2 (1984). |
A*SQ #24 (8.83) |
|
The Justice Society prepares to go into action against the Black Dragon
Society, while the All-Stars, joined by the Guardian, Phantom Lady, the
Flash and Wildcat, clash with Amazing-Man and time-lost members of Infinity,
Inc. (Fury, Jade, Northwind, Nuklon, Obsidian and Silver Scarab). Amazing-Man elects to change sides. NOTES: 1st app. in print of the Infinitors, except for Fury, who first
appeared in Wonder Woman #300 (1983); this is her 1st app. in costume.
The other Infinitors' 1st chronological app. was Infinity, Inc.
#1 (1984). |
A*SQ #25 (9.83) |
|
The Ultra-Humanite, in contact with his/her future self, sends some of
the All-Stars to Limbo, exchanging them for members of the Secret
Society of Super-Villains (the Mist, the Monocle, Psycho-Pirate II,
Rag Doll and Vulcan). Brainwave Junior explains how the Infinitors were
captured and sent back in time by Ultra. |
A*SQ #26 (10.83) |
|
The All-Stars and Infinitors take on Ultra and the Secret Society of
Super-Villains. The Atom is irradiated by Cyclotron, who turns on Ultra,
apparently destroying them both. The Secret Society and Infinitors return
to their own era and Firebrand takes custody of Terry Curtis's infant
daughter, Terri. NOTES: Cyclotron does not die immediately; he was thrust
forward to the time of the Crisis (see All-Star Squadron #54) and
returned to the instant he left. The radiation to which the Atom is exposed
later gives him super-strength. This issue contains Jerry Ordway reproduction
of the cover of All-Star Comics #3 and a reprint of the page from
All-Star Comics #11 in which the JSA members join the armed forces. |
A*SQ Annual #2 (1983) |
|
The Atom is hospitalized for radiation poisoning. Meanwhile, Dr. Fate
finds the Spectre, now under the mental domination of Kulak, who possesses
the Ring of Life. |
A*SQ #27 (10.83) |
|
Sargon the Sorcerer helps the JSA battle Kulak. The Spectre is freed,
but Kulak and the Helm of Nabu are sent hurtling through "an infinity
of dimensions." NOTES: Dr. Fate recovered the Helm of Nabu sometime between
summer 1944 and February 1945; the circumstances remain untold. |
A*SQ #28 (10.83) |
|
February 15, 1942: British forces surrender Singapore
to the Japanese. |
|
February 16, 1942: As the Justice Battalion, the JSA battles
the
Black Dragon Society. NOTES: Retold in
All-Star Squadron #30. This
was originally Wonder Woman's first case as a JSA member. |
ALL-STAR #12 (8-9.42) |
|
February 19, 1942: President Roosevelt signs Executive
Order 9066, ordering the internment of 120,000 Japanese-American citizens. |
|
February 22, 1942: At the direct order of FDR and under
protest, General Douglas MacArthur retreats from Bataan, vowing, "I shall
return." |
|
Liberty Belle learns about the JSA's battle with the Black Dragon
Society. |
A*SQ #30 (2.84) |
| THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS SAGA |
|
February 23, 1942: The first full meeting of the All-Star Squadron
in the Perisphere. Uncle Sam tells the All-Stars how he and his comrades
tried to stop the attack on Pearl Harbor. Commander Steel activates the
Squadron's new butler, Gernsback the robot. |
A*SQ #31 (3.84) |
|
Uncle Sam explains how Hourman, the Invisible Hood, Magno, Miss America,
Neon and the Red Torpedo apparently died at Pearl Harbor. NOTES: Hourman
was revealed alive in the next issue. Miss America was revealed alive
in Young All-Stars #12. The Invisible Hood is rumored
to have been the grandfather of Tyson Gilford, a member of the Relative
Heroes. 1st DC app. of Midnight, a Quality Comics character
who first appeared in Smash Comics #18 (1941). |
A*SQ #32 (4.84), Secret Origins #26 (5.88) |
|
Uncle Sam assembles the Black Condor, Doll Man, the Human Bomb, Phantom
Lady, the Ray and the Red Bee, who dub themselves the "Freedom
Fighters" and battle Baron Blitzkrieg, who has captured Hourman. Firebrand,
Johnny Quick, Liberty Belle and Starman, joined by Neptune Perkins, battle
Tsunami (Miya Shimada). NOTES: Neptune
Perkins's 1st app. in print was Flash #66 (1945). The
Red Bee, a Quality Comics character, first appeared in Hit Comics
#1 (1940). |
A*SQ #33 (5.84) |
|
The All-Stars stop a Japanese submarine from bombarding American oil
refineries. The Freedom Fighters are captured by Baron Blitzkrieg. |
A*SQ #34 (6.84) |
|
Phantom Lady uses her black light ray to activate
the Miraclo residue in Hourman's body, enabling him to escape. Blitzkrieg
kills the Red Bee and flees. The Freedom Fighters continue to operate
throughout the war. |
A*SQ #35 (7.84) |
|
Johnny Thunder meets the Crimson Avenger, who describes his strange encounter
with the goddess Rama Kushna and his vision of Superman. |
Golden Age Secret Files #1 (2.01) |
|
Hourman uses a Miraclo ray rather than a pill to activate his powers. |
Adventure #71 (2.42) |
| Late February 1942. After
busting some crooks, the Tarantula finds a record of the
JSA's battle with Ian Karkull, along
with his clippings related to future U.S. Presidents. |
A*SQ Annual #3 (1984) |
|
February 27, 1942: Hourman rejoins the All-Star Squadron, which
travels to Detroit to help Amazing-Man against the Real American.
1st app. of the Squadron's plane, the All-Star Special. NOTE: Reprints the cover of Amazing World of DC #16 (1977), drawn by
Marshall Rogers. |
A*SQ #38 (10.84) |
|
February 28, 1942: Violence breaks out in Detroit as the first
black residents move into the newly constructed Sojourner Truth housing
project, with the All-Stars caught in the middle. NOTE: Reprints the application form and membership certificate of the 1940s
Junior JSA, along with a DC house ad from 1947. |
A*SQ #39 (11.84) |
|
The All-Stars win a bittersweet victory over the Real American, who is
revealed as a robot. NOTE: Includes a Justice
Society pinup by Joe Staton, from Amazing World of DC Comics #16
(1977). |
A*SQ #40 (12.84) |
|
March 4, 1942: The Tarantula recounts the origin of Starman and
his first battle with Dr. Doog. NOTES: This
was the first account of Starman's origin. Reprints a Joe Kubert JSA portrait
from Vol. 2 of Jim Steranko's Steranko History of Comics (1972). |
A*SQ #41 (1.85) |
|
The Perisphere is invaded by Sumo (1st chron. app.), Kung and
Tsunami, led by Prince Daka. The villains seize Starman's Gravity
Rod. NOTES: Sumo's 1st app. in print
was All-New Collector's Edition C-54 (1978); Prince Daka was the
villain in the 1943 Batman serial. Includes a Black Canary pinup
by Mike Hernandez and Terry Austin. |
A*SQ #42 (2.85) |
|
The All-Stars are rescued by the Guardian. Daka, Kung and Sumo escape
with a captive Liberty Belle, but the All-Stars capture Tsunami. Prince
Daka attempts to trade Liberty Belle for Tsunami and Starman's Gravity
Rod. NOTES: Includes
a pinup of the Sandman by Larry Dean and a Howard Bender reproduction
of the cover of All-Star Comics #5. |
A*SQ #43 (3.85) |
|
Hourman and Firebrand go on a double date with Tarantula and Phantom
Lady. At a masquerade party, Danette Reilly's father is killed by a pair
of Nazi metahumans, Night & Fog. |
A*SQ #44 (4.85) |
|
Liberty Belle and Johnny Quick are attacked by Baron Blitzkrieg and Zyklon.
Liberty Belle resigns from the All-Star Squadron after her friend Tom
Revere is murdered. |
A*SQ #45 (5.85) |
|
Baron Blitzkrieg attempts to restore his sight and accidentally gives
Liberty Belle sonic powers. She rejoins the All-Star Squadron. NOTE:
Includes a pinup of Dr. Fate by Todd McFarlane. |
A*SQ #46 (6.85) |
|
Dr. Fate recounts his origins to Jonathan Law (the Tarantula). |
A*SQ #47 (7.85) |
|
Late March 1942: Posing as King Arthur, Wotan forces the Shining
Knight to battle the All-Stars and the Blackhawks in England. NOTES: Includes pinups of Dr. Mid-Nite, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern by Mike
Clark and Jerry Acerno. |
A*SQ #48 (8.85) |
|
Wotan captures the All-Stars and the Blackhawks and lays siege to Great
Britain. The All-Stars discover that the villain has already captured
Dr. Occult (1st modern app.). Hourman nearly dies after taking another
Miraclo pill to rescue his comrades and defeat Wotan. |
A*SQ #49 (9.85) |
|
March 31, 1942 : The All-Stars battle comic strip characters that
have come to life in Metropolis. NOTES: The
original version of this adventure, starring the Golden Age Superman,
appeared in Superman #19 (1942); the new version was written to
demonstrate how post-Crisis heroes filled the gaps left by the Crisis. |
A*SQ #64 (12.86) |
|
THE CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS |
|
April 1, 1942: Dr. Fate
casts a spell to remove the traces of Miraclo from Hourman's body, leaving
him powerless. Johnny Quick marries Liberty Belle. The members of
the Justice Battalion (Atom, Dr. Mid-Nite, Hawkman, Johnny Thunder,
Sandman, Spectre, Starman) are launched into space
by German agents. Harbinger arrives to recruit Firebrand to join the
Monitor's army. (Crisis #1) The temporal energies
of her passage displace the Justice Battalion into an alternate dimension
where the other planets of the solar system are habitable. Uncle Sam
recruits a new group of Freedom Fighters (Black
Condor, Doll Man, Firebrand I,
the Human Bomb, the Jester, Manhunter I,
Midnight, Phantom Lady, Plastic Man, Quicksilver, the Ray and the Spider)
to fight the Axis powers. At this time, the Freedom Fighters "separated
from the All-Star Squadron and were based in Washington D.C." (Who's
Who Update '87 #5). NOTE: The JSA portion
of this story is adapted from All-Star #13, "Shanghaied into
Space." |
A*SQ #50 (10.85), ALL-STAR #13 (10-11.42), Crisis #1 (4.85) |
|
PRE-CRISIS ONLY: Mr. Mind
travels to Earth-2 from Earth-S to vex the Squadron. NOTES: Because
of the extent of multiversal travel in this crossover, it is unlikely
any of it exists in current continuity. World's
Finest #6 (1942), and Mr. Who in More Fun #73 (1941). |
A*SQ #51-54 (11.85-2.86) |
|
Hawkman has an adventure on Hyperspace-Saturn. |
A*SQ #52 (12.85), ALL-STAR #13 (10-11.42) |
|
Sandman meets a race of crystalline people on Hyperspace-Uranus. |
A*SQ #55 (3.86), ALL-STAR #13 (10-11.42) |
|
The Seven Soldiers of Victory battle the Sense-Master. Meanwhile, Dr.
Mid-Nite has an adventure on Hyperspace-Neptune. NOTE: All-Star Squadron #56 retells part of Leading Comics #4. |
A*SQ #56 (4.86), Leading #4 (Fall 42) |
|
The All-Stars return to 1942 from the era of the Crisis.
The Atom and Starman face adventures on Hyperspace-Mars and Jupiter. |
A*SQ #57 (5.86), ALL-STAR #13 (10-11.42) |
|
Early April, 1942: Mekanique (1st chronological app.) arrives
from the future and is taken in by Robotman. Firebrand swears off romance
with fellow All-Stars. Johnny Thunder has an adventure on Hyperspace-Mercury.
NOTES: Mekanique's 1st app. in print
was Infinity, Inc. #19 (1985). Mekanique and her creator, Rotwang,
were characters in the 1926 silent film Metropolis, although Rotwang's
robot was not called Mekanique in the film. |
A*SQ #58 (6.86) |
|
Dr. Occult and Dr. Fate report that the missing JSAers are alive, but
beyond their help. All available All-Stars, joined by new members Air
Wave, Aquaman, Manhunter II, Mr.
America, Mr. Terrific, the Whip and Zatara, vote to take custody of Mekanique,
over the protests of Robotman. Meanwhile, the Spectre has an adventure
on Hyperspace-Pluto. NOTES: 1st modern apps.
of the Earth-2 Aquaman, Mr. America and the Whip. The Golden Age Air
Wave first appeared in Detective Comics #60 (1942), the Whip in
Flash Comics #1 (1940). |
A*SQ #59 (7.86), ALL-STAR #13 (10-11.42) |
|
The Spectre, Johnny Thunder and Johnny's Thunderbolt free the JSA from
Hyperspace, but all the items they brought with them from Hyperspace
vanish. At Mekanique's urging, Green Lantern and Firebrand save a young
girl from being hit by a car, altering history; unbeknownst to the heroes,
their actions will permit the evil Rotwang, Mekanique's creator, to
dominate Mekanique's native era, the 23rd century. Hawkman is elected
cochairman of the Squadron. NOTES: Originally,
the photo in this story depicted Superman, Batman, Robin, Aquaman and
Wonder Woman. After the Crisis, they're replaced by Uncle Sam and Doll
Man, the Ray, Plastic Man, Black Condor and Phantom Lady, adding the
Human Bomb and Jester. FDR says "... any
costumed hero who isn't in this photo must be someone so obscure
that nobody ever heard of them!") |
A*SQ #60 (7.86) |
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Liberty Belle recounts her origin to Jonathan Law. |
A*SQ #61 (8.86) |
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The origin of the Shining Knight is retold. |
A*SQ #62 (9.86) |
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Robotman recounts his origin to Jonathan Law. |
A*SQ #63 (10.86) |
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Johnny Quick recounts his origin to Jonathan Law. NOTE: Includes an unused Jerry Ordway cover for All-Star Squadron #11. |
A*SQ #65 (12.86) |
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The Tarantula recalls his origin. NOTE:
Includes a pinup of Hawkman. |
A*SQ #66 (1.87) |
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April 18, 1942: A squadron of B-25 bombers, led by
Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle, attacks Tokyo. The raid inflicts little
actual damage, but provides a tremendous boost to American morale. One
of the bomber crews secretly includes the mysterious covert operative
code-named the Unknown Soldier. |
Star-Spangled War Stories #151 (7.70) |
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May 1945: Heinrich Himmler commits suicide
after his capture by British authorities. |
| Spring 1945, Peenemünde, Germany: The JSA
fails to prevent the Nazi Werner Von Braun from launching a V2 rocket
into space. The rocket bears the brain of Heinrich Himmler. Von Braun
is captured by Capt.
Enfield of
the U.S. Army and later serves in the U.S. space program. NOTE: A
flashback to WWII in #30 shows Superman. |
JSA Classified #29 (10.07) |
