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All-Star Squadron, #1 Direct

Published: September 1981

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All-Star Squadron #1

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Who Will Be the Heroes of the...All-Star Squadron
1 page superhero
Storyline

Hawkman, Dr. Mid-Nite, and Atom look over photos of the other heroes.

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Unleash a Darda Demon.

Featuring Darda Toy Company

Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

An advertisement for toy friction motor cars. On the inside front cover.

The World on Fire!
Story 2 25 pages superhero
Storyline

The only three Justice Society of America members who have not gone missing -- Hawkman, Atom, and Dr. Mid-Nite -- join up with Plastic Man, Robotman, Liberty Belle, and Johnny Quick in Washington, D.C. where they meet with President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who christens them the All-Star Squadron. Their first mission: find the missing JSAers and stop the rumored attack on San Francisco on December 7, 1941 before it's too late. Meanwhile, the missing JSAers, along with Shining Knight and Danette Reilly, have been captured by Per Degaton and though aware of his plans are helpless to stop him.

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Story Notes

Story continues from Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #193 (August 1981); story continues in the next issue. Rod Reilly, the costumed hero Firebrand, is injured and sidelined in this story, allowing his sister Danette to later become the new female Firebrand.

Bubble Yum's Got the Number Yum Taste.
Story 3 1 page
Story Notes

An advertisement for bubble gum. On the first page between pages 4-5 of the story.

We Are Looking for a Few Good Boys and Girls
Story 4 1 page
Story Notes

An advertisement for sales people for Grit newspapers. On top of second page between pages 4-5 of the story.

Can't Find DC Comics on the West Coast?
Story 5 1 page
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  • Superman
Story Notes

An advertisement for independently owned comics shops in California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Brought to you by The Funny Pages, Berkeley, California. At the bottom of the second page between pages 4-5 of the story.

Fruit Pies for Magpies
Story 6 1 page superhero
Storyline

A group of female crooks disguises themselves as a song and dance act called the Magpies, in order to steal from nightclub patrons. But Batgirl distracts them with Hostess Fruit Pies and captures them.

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  • Batgirl
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Story Notes

An advertisement for Hostess Fruit Pies from Continental Baking Company. Between pages 8-9 of the story.

Roll Up in Your Very Own Life Savers Roll, and Dream of All Your Favorite Life Savers Flavors!
Story 7 1 page
Story Notes

An advertisement for Life Saver logo premiums, including a flashlight, sleeping bag, and knapsack. Between pages 13-14 of the story.

Write Right Now!
Story 8 1 page
Characters
  • Charles Atlas
Story Notes

Advertisements in classified format for comics, toys and novelties, body building, martial arts training, poems set to music, the March of Dimes, and more. Sanford Schwarz & Co. agent. Between pages 17-18 of the story.

You Are Earth's Only Hope!

Featuring Attack of the Mutants

Story 9 1 page
Story Notes

An advertisement for role-playing games from Yaquinto Publications. Between pages 21-22 of the story.

An Open Letter to the Readers of All-Star Squadron #1
Story 10 1 page
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Roy explains his vision for this series, how it came to be, and some things the reader will see in future issues.

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Earn Famous Name Prizes or Cash
Story 11 1 page
Story Notes

An advertisement encouraging the selling of greeting cards and gifts from the Olympic Sales Club. On inside back cover.

Join the Icee Bear Club

Featuring Icee

Story 12 1 page
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  • Icee Bear
Story Notes

An advertisement for a membership club and Icee branded merchandise. On the back cover.