Wednesday, May 15, 2024

CRISIS on Infinite Earths #9

CRISIS on Infinite Earths #s 9 (Dec 1985)
title: "War Zone!"
writer/editor: Marv Wolfman
penciller: George Perez
inker: Jerry Ordway
letterer: John Costanza
colorist: Anthony Tollin
cover: George Perez

Order of Appearance: Black Condor, Uncle Sam, Phantom Lady, the Human Bomb, Firebrand, and Doll Man 

Other Stars: Starman, Halo, Hawkman (E2), Silver Scarab, Superman (E2), Katana, Wildcat (2), Dr. Mid-Nite, Johnny Thunder, Obsidian, Harbinger, Alexander Luthor (E3), Pariah, and a cast of hundreds

Opponents: Silver Ghost, the Joker, Poison Ivy, JasonWoodrue, Blockbuster, Dr. Phosphorus, Mr.Mind, Sumo, Captain Nazi, the Scarecrow, Cheshire, Shadow Thief, Star Sapphire, the Mist, the Anti-Monitor, and a cast of hundreds

Overall Summary: 
The Crisis has ended, so the super-villains of five Earths band together and STRIKE!   

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

CRISIS On Infinite Earths #7

CRISIS on Infinite Earths #7 (Oct 1985)
title: "Beyond the Silent Night!"
writer/editor: Marv Wolfman
penciller: George Perez
inkers: Jerry Ordway & Dick Giordano
colorist: Tom Ziuko
letterer: John Costanza
cover: George Perez

Order of Appearance: the Human Bomb, Phantom Lady, Uncle Sam, Doll Man, Firebrand, and the Ray 

Other Stars: Starfire, Steel (Earth-1), Harbinger, Alexander Luthor, Pariah, Superman, Lady Quark, Firestorm, Supergirl, and a literal cast of thousands

Opponents: The Anti-Monitor and his lackey, the Psycho-Pirate

Overall Summary: 
Representatives of six Earths get together to learn the Origin of the Crisis, then they head to the anti-matter universe to strike at the Anti-Monitor's machinery in an attempt to stop the Crisis.    

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

CRISIS on Infinite Earths #6

CRISIS on Infinite Earths #6 (Sept 1985)
title: "3 Earths! 3 Deaths!"
writer/editor: Marv Wolfman
penciller: George Perez
inker: Jerry Ordway
letterer: John Costanza
colorist: Tom Ziuko
cover: George Perez


Order of Appearance: The Ray, the Human Bomb, Uncle Sam, Phantom Lady, Doll Man, and Black Condor 

Other Stars: Norda, Hawkman (Earth-2), Dr Light, Starfire, Steel (Earth-1), Harbinger, Alexander Luthor, Pariah, and a literal cast of thousands

Opponents: The Crisis, as brought about by the Anti-Monitor and his lackey, the Psycho Pirate 

Overall Summary: 
The Crisis is about to destroy three more Earths, including Earth-X! And to hasten the deaths of untold billions, the Anti-Monitor uses Psycho Pirate's emotional powers to cause all people on all three Earths to become suicidal. So the Freedom Fighters come out fighting against the super-heroes sent to help them!

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

CRISIS on Infinite Earths #5

CRISIS on Infinite Earths #5 (Aug 1985)
title: "Worlds in Limbo!"
writer/editor: Marv Wolfman
penciller: George Perez
inker: Jerry Ordway
letterer: John Costanza
colorist: Anthony Tollin
cover: George Perez

Order of Appearance: Uncle Sam, Black Condor, the Human Bomb, Phantom Lady, the Ray, and Doll Man 

Opponents: The Crisis! 

Overall Summary: 
The Crisis strikes Earth-X, and the Freedom Fighters prepare to die fighting against it if need be....!   

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

All-Star Squadron #50

All-Star Squadron #50 (Oct 1985)
title: "Crisis Point!"
writer/editor: Roy Thomas
pencillers: Mike Clark (pp 1-10) & Arvell Jones (pp 11-38)
inkers: Vince Colletta (pp 1-25) & Tony DeZuniga (pp 26-38)
letterer: Cody
colorist: Carl Gafford
cover: Jerry Ordway

Order of Appearance: Phantom Lady, Black Condor, the Ray, Uncle Sam, Doll Man, and the Human Bomb 

Other Stars:  Harbinger; Hawkman, Wonder Woman, Johnny Thunder, Dr. Mid-Nite, Starman, the Spectre, the Sandman, and the Atom; Commander Steel; Robotman, the Shining Knight, Hourman, Tarantula, Amazing Man, Dr. Fate, the Guardian, Dr. Occult, Firebrand, Plastic Man; Johnny Quick, Liberty Belle, Green Lantern; cameos by the Blackhawks, Spider, Manhunter, Midnight, and the Jester

Opponents: German saboteurs in the US led by Nazi engineer Gootsden, a Nazi scientist in Berlin working with Gootsden, and anxiety over the Crisis

Overall Summary: 
As Nazi scientists send the Justice Society out into space, the Crisis comes to World War II on Earth-2, snatching away a few members and moving the Freedom Fighters permanently (?) to Earth-X!  

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

All-Star Squadron #44

All-Star Squadron #44 (April 1985)
title: "Night And Fog!"
plotter/editor: Roy Thomas
script: Paul Kupperberg
penciller: Arvell Jones
inker: Pablo Marcos
letterer: Cody
colorist: Gene D'Angelo
letter column: Roy Thomas
cover: Arvell Jones & Tony DeZuniga (?)

Order of Appearance: Phantom Lady is the only Freedom Fighter to appear in this story. 

Other Stars:  Firebrand, Hourman, Tarantula; Liberty Belle, Johnny Quick, cameos by the Guardian, Starman. Hawkgirl, Hawkman, and Robotman in their secret identities; the Newsboy Legion

Opponents:
German industrial saboteurs, Night and Fog

Overall Summary: 
Firebrand's industrialist father has been supporting Nazi Germany, but when he has a change of heart Night and Fog crash his penthouse apartment to either change his mind or kill him.   

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

All-Star Squadron #41

All-Star Squadron #41 (January 1985)
title: "....Catch A Falling Starman!"
writer/plotter: Roy Thomas (pages 1-3, 23)
dialogue: Paul Kupperberg (pages 4-22)
penciller: Arvell Jones
inker: Bill Collins
letterer: L. Lois & Clark
colorist: Gene D'Angelo
editor/letter column: Roy Thomas
cover: Arvell Jones & Jerry Ordway

Order of Appearance: Phantom Lady is the only Freedom Fighter to appear in this story. 

Other Stars:  Starman; Hawkman, Firebrand, Green Lantern, Tarantula, Robotman, Liberty Belle, Hourman, Johnny Quick, Amazing Man; Batman and Robin

Opponents:
German saboteurs, Dr. Doog

Overall Summary: 
The All-Star Squadron meet up with an injured Starman, and as he recuperates Tarantula remembers how Ted Knight came to take on his costumed identity.