Wednesday, January 31, 2024

All-Star Squadron #25

All-Star Squadron #25 (Sept 1983)
title: "The Infinity Syndrome!"
writer/editor: Roy Thomas
penciller: Jerry Ordway
inker: Mike Machlan
letterer: Cody
colorist: Gene D'Angelo
letter column: Roy Thomas
cover: Jerry Ordway

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

Other Stars:  Dr. Mid-Nite, Hawkman, Starman, the Sandman, Wonder Woman, Johnny Thunder; Batman, Robin, Commander Steel, Green Lantern, the Atom, Liberty Belle, Tarantula, the Guardian, the Newsboy Legion; cameos by Firebrand, Robotman, Superman, and Brainwave, Jr. 

Opponents:
the Ultra-Humanite and her operatives Amazing Man, Deathbolt, Cyclotron; time-displaced Infinity, Inc members Nuklon, Silver Scarab, Fury, Northwind, Obsidian, Jade 

Overall Summary: 
The Justice Society is ordered to stand down, to prep for a mission for the US government, as other All-Star Squadron members battle Amazing Man in NY, then head off to protect three targeted cities from the Ultra-Humanite's sabotage. And who ends up being the Ultra-Humanite's tools? None other than the members of Infinity, Inc!   

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

All-Star Squadron #5

All-Star Squadron #5 (Jan 1982)
title: "Never Step On a Feathered Serpent!"
writer/co-creator: Roy Thomas
penciller/co-creator: Rich Buckler
inker: Jerry Ordway
letterer: Ben Oda
colorist: Carl Gafford
editor: Len Wein
letter column: Roy Thomas
cover: Rich Buckler & Romeo Tanghal

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

Other Stars:  Dr. Mid-Nite, Starman, the Atom, Johnny Thunder, the Spectre, Hawkman, the Sandman, Dr. Fate, Johnny Quick, Robotman, Liberty Belle, Shining Knight

Opponents:
German saboteurs, the Feathered Serpent

Overall Summary: 
The All-Star Squadron head to Mexico to investigate the disappearance of Shiera Sanders, but not before they deal with the flaming debut of Firebrand!  

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

All-Star Squadron #4

All-Star Squadron #4 (Dec 1981)
title: "Day of the Dragon King!"
writer/co-creator: Roy Thomas
penciller/co-creator: Rich Buckler
inker: Jerry Ordway
letterer: John Costanza
colorist: Carl Gafford
editor: Len Wein
cover: Rich Buckler & Dick Giordano

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

Other Stars:  Johnny Thunder and his Thunderbolt, Liberty Belle, Shining Knight, Liberty Belle, Dr. Mid-Nite, the Sandman, the Spectre, Starman, Johnny Quick, the Flash, the Atom, Robotman, Dr. Fate, Superman, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Batman, Robin, and Wonder Woman; cameo of Plastic Man

Supporting Characters:
Danette Reilly

Opponents:
The Dragon King; cameos by Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tojo and Adolf Hitler

Overall Summary: 
The All-Star Squadron heads to Pearl Harbor to see the devastation for themselves, then head off to try to catch the Japanese Imperial Fleet with a surprising result!   

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

All-Star Squadron #3

All-Star Squadron #3 (Nov 1981)
title: "The Dooms of Dark December!"
writer/co-creator: Roy Thomas
penciller/co-creator: Rich Buckler
inker: Jerry Ordway
letterer: John Costanza
colorist: Carl Gafford
editor: Len Wein
cover: Rich Buckler & Dick Giordano

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

Other Stars:  Hawkman, Robot Man, Johnny Quick, Plastic Man, the Atom, Dr. Mid-Nite, Liberty Belle, Shining Knight; cameos by Starman, Dr. Fate, Johnny Thunder, the Sandman, Green Lantern, the Flash, Wonder Woman, Batman, Robin, and the Spectre

Supporting Characters:
Danette Reilly, Professor Zee, Eleanor Roosevelt

Opponents:
Per Degaton and his gang from 1947: Wotan, Professor Zodiak, and Solomon Grundy

Overall Summary: 
The all-new all-different All-Star Squadron squares off against Per Degaton in final battle---! (Guess who wins) 

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

All-Star Squadron #2

All-Star Squadron #2 (Oct 1981)
title: "The Tyrant Out of Time!"
writer/co-creator: Roy Thomas
penciller/co-creator: Rich Buckler
inker: Jerry Ordway
letterer: John Costanza
colorist: Carl Gafford
editor: Len Wein
letter column: Roy Thomas
cover: Joe Kubert

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

Other Stars:  The Atom, Dr. Mid-Nite, Liberty Belle, Johnny Quick, Plastic Man, Robot Man, Hawkman in the United States; Shining Knight on an island in the Pacific; cameos by other Justice Society members the Sandman, Starman, Dr. Fate, the Spectre, and Johnny Thunder 

Supporting Characters:
Danette Reilly, Professor Zee

Opponents:
Per Degaton and his minions from the future Wotan, Professor Zodiak, Solomon Grundy, and Sky Pirate

Overall Summary: 
Per Degaton travels from the future, using the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor to cover his kidnapping of the majority of Justice Society members. He hopes to use the attack in Hawaii to his advantage, so that he can eventually win the War and take over the world himself! However, there are more Mystery Men besides the JSA still free to hunt him down....!