Wednesday, February 28, 2024

All-Star Squadron #31

All-Star Squadron #31 (March 1984)
title: "Uncle Sam Wants You!"
writer/editor: Roy Thomas
penciller: Rick Hoberg
inker: Mike Machlan
letterer: Cody & Costanza
colorist: Gene D'Angelo
letter column: Roy Thomas
cover: Jerry Ordway

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

Other Stars:  This issue features every All-Star Squadron member (see Roll Call panels below), plus special guest Midnight; cameos of the Shining Knight, Amazing Man, Aquaman, and Blackhawk; cameos by Hourman, the Red Torpedo, Magno the Magnetic Man, Miss America, Neon the Unknown, and the Invisible Hood

Opponents:
German saboteurs

Overall Summary: 
The All-Star Squadron holds its first ever full-membership meeting until it is interrupted by Uncle Sam and Midnight, both asking for help from the Squadron.   

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

All-Star Squadron #27

All-Star Squadron #27 (Nov 1983)
title: "A Spectre Is Haunting the Multiverse!"
writer/editor: Roy Thomas
penciller/artist: Richard Howell
inker: Larry Houston (pages 1-9)
letterer: Cody
colorist: Adrienne Roy
letter column: Roy Thomas
cover: Jerry Ordway

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

Other Stars:  Firebrand, the Atom, the Guardian, Commander Steel, Johnny Quick, Liberty Belle, Batman, Robin, Tarantula, Amazing Man, Green Lantern, Superman, the Flash; Dr. Mid-Nite, Hawkman, Starman, the Sandman, Wonder Woman, Johnny Thunder; Dr. Fate, the Spectre 

Opponents:
Kulak, High Priest of Brztal 

Overall Summary: 
Phantom Lady and the other heroes split up to return to their civilian responsibilities after the defeat of the Ultra-Humanite and her operatives. Elsewhere, the Justice Society investigate Dr. Fate's search for the Spectre somewhere in the multiverse.   

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

All-Star Squadron Annual #2 (1983)

All-Star Squadron Annual #2 (1983)
title: "The Ultra War!"
writer/editor: Roy Thomas
artist: Jerry Ordway
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:  Superman, Robotman, Firebrand, the Flash, Robin, Wildcat, the Guardian, Johnny Quick; Green Lantern, Tarantula, Liberty Belle, the Atom, Batman, and Commander Steel; Infinity Inc members Brain Wave, Jr, Silver Scarab, Jade, Obsidian, Northwind, Nuklon, and Fury; cameos by Hawkman, Starman, Johnny Thunder, the Sandman, Dr. Mid-Nite, Wonder Woman, Dr. Fate, and the Spectre 

Opponents:
the Ultra-Humanite and her operatives Amazing Man, Deathbolt, Cyclotron; time-displaced Secret Society of Super-Villains Rag Doll, the Mist, the Monocle, Psycho Pirate, Brain Wave, and Vulcan 

Overall Summary: 
The All-Star Squadron heads to Mount St. Helens to battle the Ultra-Humanite and her cronies. They go down in defeat! The bad guys then head to Washington, DC to destroy the US government while Ultra prepares to put her(?) brain into Robotman's body!   

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

All-Star Squadron #26

All-Star Squadron #26 (Oct 1983)
title: "Talons Across Time!"
writer/editor: Roy Thomas
penciller: Jerry Ordway
inker: Mike Machlan
letterer: Cody
colorist: Gene D'Angelo
letter column: Roy Thomas
cover: Mike Machlan & Jerry Ordway

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

Other Stars:  Robin, Johnny Quick, the Guardian, Wildcat, the Flash; members of Infinity, Inc Brain Wave, Jr, Jade, Obsidian, Fury, Northwind, Nuklon, and Silver Scarab; cameos by Batman, Tarantula, Liberty Belle, Commander Steel, the Atom, and Green Lantern 

Opponents:
The Ultra-Humanite and her operatives Amazing Man, Deathbolt, Cyclotron; time-displaced villains Vulcan, the Mist, Psycho-Pirate, Brainwave, the Monocle, and Rag Doll 

Overall Summary: 
The All-Star Squadron members already on-site disappear into Limbo, replaced by the time-displaced Secret Society of Super-Villains from the future! A new group of All-Stars must come together, then learn about Infinity, Inc from the mysterious Brain Wave, Jr, before heading off to confront the Ultra-Humanite!