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Issue: All-Star Squadron #50
Publication Date: October 1985
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Issues: #50 of 67 Issues (189 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/02/1985
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.60 CAD
£0.50 GBP
$0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Roy Thomas (editor, credited); Janice Race (associate editor, credited); Tom Condon (managing editor, credited)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from DC Releases #17.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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50th Issue Special

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jerry Ordway (signed) [as J. Ordway]
Inker(s): Jerry Ordway (signed) [as J. Ordway]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): All-Star Squadron
Character(s): All-Star Squadron [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Amazing-Man [Will Everett]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Firebrand [Danette Reilly]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Commander Steel [Henry "Hank" Heywood]; Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]; Liberty Belle [Libby Lawrence]; Black Condor [Richard Grey Jr.]; Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Phantom Lady [Sandra Knight]]; Harbinger [Lyla]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Special Crisis Cross-over banner.
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Nathaniel Dusk Private Investigator Is Back!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gene Colan ?
Inker(s): Gene Colan ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Nathaniel Dusk
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for 4-issue Nathaniel Dusk Private Investigator series.
On inside front cover.
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Crisis Point!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas (credited)
Penciller(s): Mike Clark (pages 1-10, credited); Arvell Jones (pages 11-38, credited)
Inker(s): Tony DeZuñiga [as DeZuniga] (credited); Vince Colletta [as Colletta] (credited)
Colorist(s): Carl Gafford (credited)
Letterer(s): David Cody Weiss [as Cody] (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): All-Star Squadron
Character(s): All-Star Squadron [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Amazing-Man [Will Everett]; Firebrand [Danette Reilly]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson] (half-helmet version); Commander Steel [Henry "Hank" Heywood]; Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]; Liberty Belle [Libby Lawrence]]; Justice Society of America [Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Johnny Thunder (Earth-2); Thunderbolt; Atom [Al Pratt]; Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Starman [Ted Knight]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] (Earth-2); Spectre [Jim Corrigan]]; Manhunter [Dan Richards]; Thor; Midnight; The Spider; The Ray [Happy Terrill]; The Jester; Freedom Fighters [Uncle Sam; Plastic Man; Blackhawks; Human Bomb [Roy Lincoln]; Phantom Lady [Sandra Knight]; Firebrand [Rod Reilly]; Black Condor [Richard Grey Jr.]; Doll Man [Darrell Dane]]; Harbinger [Lyla]; Adolf Hitler (cameo); Dr. Heinrich Gootsden (villain); Dr. Gootsden's assistant; Herr Hansen; Friedrich; Wilhelm; Herr Hauptmann; Brad Farley; Gloria Giles (flashback); Fiorello LaGuardia; Dr. Occult; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Tarantula [John Law]; Shining Knight [Sir Justin]; Robotman [Robert Crane]; Tubby Watts; Shiera Sanders [Hawkgirl]; Guardian [Jim Harper]
Synopsis: The Crisis hits Earth-2 as Harbinger recruits Firebrand, as shown in Crisis on Infinite Earths #1. The JSA is shanghaied into space by Gootsden's rockets, but Harbinger's efforts to return to the Monitor's satellite sends them all off course to different dimensional versions of Pluto, Uranus, Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, and Mars. The Freedom Fighters go to Earth-X as Uncle Sam tells them he needs them there to win World War II, lest all be lost. While battling Nazi scientists, Commander Steel is accidentally sent to Earth-1, where he builds a new life for himself.
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Pages: 38
Job Number: G-2082
Disclose Notes: Crisis Cross-over. Story also partially based on All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #13 story "Shanghaied Into Space." Story continues in next issue.

Story in two parts: Chapter I (Justice Society of America): "Shanghaied Into Hyperspace!" (10 pages), Chapter II: "Worlds in Collision" (28 pages), both adapted from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #13.

Explains reason behind Freedom Fighters appearance on Earth-X in Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #107 and #108, as well as how Commander Steel ended up on Earth-1 as seen in Infinity Inc. (DC, 1984 series) #19 and Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #244. Also references All-Star Squadron (DC, 1981 Series) #13, 31-38, 48-49, and Crisis on Infinite Earths #1.

A moving truck is labeled "Mayer Moving," probably to honor Sheldon Mayer.
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Newtons Fruit Chewy Mix-Up!

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Nabisco cookies
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for four flavors of Newtons cookies.
Between pages 4-5 of story.
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Write Right Now!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Bill Cosby
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ads in classified format for meteor pieces, comic books, self-defense training, the American Red Cross, novelties, and more. Print Advertising Representatives, Inc. agent.
Between pages 10-11 of story.
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A New Town, a New Member, a New Beginning!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Geo-Force; Katana; Metamorpho; Black Lightning; Halo; Looker
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for The Outsiders comic.
Between pages 13-14 of story.
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How Most Mouths Feel about Twizzlers

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Twizzlers
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for candy from Hershey Foods Corporation.
Between pages 29-30 of story.
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The World's Greatest Super Powers at Your Command!

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Warner Home Video
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Superboy; Aquaman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Super Powers Collection cartoons from Warner Home Video.
Between pages 32-33 of story.
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Take the DC Challenge!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Captain Marvel; Dr. Fate; Superman; Wonder Woman; Jonah Hex; Captain Comet ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for subscriptions for the DC Challenge maxi-series.
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Golden Age Gallery

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler (signed, credited)
Inker(s): Jerry Ordway (signed, credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice Society of America
Character(s): Justice Society of America [JSA; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Superman (Earth-2); Johnny Thunder (Earth-2); Johnny Thunder's Thunderbolt; Dr. Mid-Nite; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Wonder Woman (Earth-2); Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Atom [Al Pratt]; Starman [Ted Knight]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Spectre; Batman (Earth-2)]
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Pages: 1
Job Number: G-2135
Disclose Notes: Re-does the cover for the All-Star Squadron 16-pg. insert preview from Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #193, minus Shining Knight, replacing him with Starman (Ted Knight).
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Gallery, Cont'd

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler (signed, credited)
Inker(s): Jerry Ordway (signed, credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice Society of America
Character(s): Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Atom [Al Pratt]; Wildcat (photo); Shining Knight (photo); Green Arrow (photo); Phantom Lady (photo); Johnny thunder (photo); Batman (photo); Robin (photo); Stripsey (photo); Star Spangled Kid (photo); Superman (photo); Vigilante (photo); Robotman (photo); Dr. Fate (photo); Sandman (photo); Flash (photo); Starman (photo); Tarantula (photo); Crimson Avenger (photo); Johnny Quick (photo); Johnny Thunder's Thunderbolt (photo); The Spectre (photo); Liberty Belle (photo); Green lantern (photo); Wonder Woman (photo)
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Pages: 1
Job Number: G-2135
Disclose Notes: Pin-up is a re-do of the cover of All-Star Squadron #1, minus Captain Triumph, who wasn't on the comics scene until 1943 as noted by Roy Thomas in the issue.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas (credited)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): All-Star Squadroom
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Pages: 1
Job Number: L-2115
Disclose Notes: Letter from D.C. Hampton, along with discussion of the production of All-Star Squadron going forward after issue #50.
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Earn Famous Name Prizes or Cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Olympic Sales Club
Character(s): Captain O
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for salespeople for greeting cards and gifts.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Giordano [as Dick] (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Meanwhile...
First Line: All I wanted to do that night was go to sleep.
Synopsis: Dick discusses how the DC Challenge series came to be and lists the creative teams for each issue.
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Disclose Notes: Also includes DC Check List for the week of July 25, 1985.
On inside back cover.
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Get in on the Action with Power Action!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?; ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Super Powers Collection
Character(s): Superman; Lex Luthor; Hawkman; The Joker; Wonder Woman; Batman; Aquaman; The Penguin; The Flash; Brainiac; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Robin
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for poseable figures from Kenner division of CPG Products Corp.
On back cover.

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