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All-Star Squadron, #50 Newsstand

Published: October 1985

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All-Star Squadron #50

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Issue Contents:
50th Issue Special
1 page superhero
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Special Crisis Cross-over banner.

Nathaniel Dusk Private Investigator Is Back!
Story 1 1 page detective-mystery
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Promotional house advertisement for the 4-issue Nathaniel Dusk Private Investigator series, [gcd_link_series](2987). On the inside front cover.

Crisis Point!, Chapter I: "Shanghaied Into Hyperspace!"
Story 2 10 pages superhero

"The evening of Wednesday, April 1, 1942 -- above the imposing skyline..."

Storyline

The Justice Society is shanghaied into space by Gootsden's rockets, but something causes them to vanish.

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This chapter is partially based on the [gcd_link_issue_with_date](2422) story, *[Shanghaied into Space](31146)*. Adaptation continues in issues #52, #55-60. A moving truck is labeled "Mayer Moving", probably to honor Sheldon Mayer.

Newtons Fruit Chewy Mix-Up!
Story 3 1 page
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An advertisement for four flavors of Newtons cookies from Nabisco. Between pages 4 and 5 of the story.

Write Right Now!
Story 4 1 page
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Advertisements in the classified format for meteor pieces, comic books, self-defense training, novelties, and more. Print Advertising Representatives, Inc. agent. Between pages 10 and 11 of the story.

Story 5 0 pages
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  • Bill Cosby
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A public service announcement on the *Write Right Now!* page.

Crisis Point!, Chapter II: Worlds in Collision
Story 6 28 pages superhero

"A moment before, she stood between the universes,"

Storyline

The Crisis hits Earth-Two as Harbinger recruits Firebrand, as shown in Crisis on Infinite Earths #1. Harbinger's efforts to return to the Monitor's satellite sends the Justice Society's rockets to different dimensional versions of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Johnny Chambers (Johnny Quick) marries Libby Lawrence (Liberty Belle). Uncle Sam tries to recruit more heroes to the Freedom Fighters by telling them he needs them on Earth-X to win World War II, lest all be lost. While battling Nazi scientists, Commander Steel is accidentally transported to Earth-One.

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Crisis Cross-over. Explains the reason behind [gcd_link_group](338) appearance on [Earth-X](https://www.comics.org/universe/141/) in **[gcd_link_issue_with_date](26604)** and **[#108 (November-December 1973)](https://www.comics.org/issue/26843/)**, as well as how [Commander Steel](https://www.comics.org/character/5421/) ended up on [Earth-One](https://www.comics.org/universe/1/) as seen in **[gcd_link_issue_with_date](40492)** and **[Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #244 (November 1985)](https://www.comics.org/issue/40610/)**. Also references **All-Star Squadron (DC, 1981 Series) #13, 31-38, 48-49]**, and **[Crisis on Infinite Earths (DC, 1985 series) #1 (April 1985)](https://www.comics.org/issue/39844/)**.

A New Town, a New Member, a New Beginning!
Story 7 1 page superhero
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A promotional house advertisement for **[gcd_link_series](2989)** comic. Between pages 13 and 14 of the story.

How Most Mouths Feel about Twizzlers
Story 8 1 page
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An advertisement for a candy from the Hershey Foods Corporation. Between pages 29 and 30 of the story.

The World's Greatest Super Powers at Your Command!
Story 9 1 page
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An advertisement for Super Powers Collection cartoons from Warner Home Video. Between pages 32 and 33 of the story.

Take the DC Challenge!

Featuring DC Comics

Story 10 1 page
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A promotional house advertisement for subscriptions to the **[gcd_link_series](2974)** maxi-series.

Golden Age Gallery
Story 11 1 page superhero
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Redo of the [cover](https://www.comics.org/issue/35536/#1560612) for the [All-Star Squadron 16-page insert preview](https://www.comics.org/issue/35536/#1560612) from **[Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #193 (August 1981)](https://www.comics.org/issue/35536/)**, minus [The Shining Knight](https://www.comics.org/character/5284/), replacing him with [Starman](https://www.comics.org/character/5337/).

Gallery, Cont'd
Story 12 1 page superhero
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Pin-up is a re-do of the cover of **[All-Star Squadron (DC, 1981 series) #1 (September 1981)](35606)**, minus [Captain Triumph](https://www.comics.org/character/5392/), who wasn't on the comics scene until 1943, as noted by [Roy Thomas](https://www.comics.org/creator/11642/) in the issue.

Story 13 1 page
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Letter from D.C. Hampton, along with discussion of the production of All-Star Squadron going forward after issue #50.

Earn Famous Name Prizes or Cash
Story 14 1 page
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  • Captain O
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An advertisement looking for salespeople to sell greeting cards and gifts.

Story 15 1 page

"All I wanted to do that night was go to sleep."

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Dick discusses how the DC Challenge series came to be and lists the creative teams for each issue.

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Also includes DC Check List for the week of July 25, 1985. On the inside back cover.

Get in on the Action with Power Action!
Story 16 1 page
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An advertisement for poseable figures from the Kenner division of CPG Products Corp. On the back cover.