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Issue: All-Star Comics #31
Publication Date: October 1946
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Issues: #31 of 57 Issues (58 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A Superman DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: All-American Comics, Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/19/1946
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 21 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Sheldon Mayer (editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.

Scripter Gardner Fox reports writing the unpublished "The Emperors of Japan" in July of 1945 for All-Star #31, but instead of it, this story with Willie Wonder, originally written for All-Star #33, was put in its place.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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The Globe-Being from Space!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Martin Naydel (signed); Joe Kubert (Hawkman's helmet wings)
Inker(s): Martin Naydel (signed); Joe Kubert (Hawkman's helmet wings)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America
Character(s): Justice Society of America [Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Johnny Thunder; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; The Atom [Al Pratt]]; Willie Wonder; Zor
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Kodak
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The Workshop of "Willie Wonder" [Introduction]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Martin Naydel (signed)
Inker(s): Martin Naydel (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America
Character(s): Justice Society of America [Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Johnny Thunder; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] (Secretary); The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; The Atom [Al Pratt]]; Willie Wonder (toy maker); The Duna (globe-beings, keeper of Zor); Zor (villain, insane globe-being); unnamed thug (villain)
Synopsis: In the workshop of Willie Wonder, an evil globe-being named Zor enters the mind of Willie Wonder as he sleeps, and his whole demeanor changes. Now he makes "toys" that are deadly, and he teams up with a thug, supplying his gang with terrible weapons of crime. The JSA, meanwhile, read of the crimes, then are visited by three globe-beings called the Duna, who are the keepers of Zor on another planet. who put them on the trail of Zor and the impossible crimes. Unknown to the JSA, the Duna will secretly follow the members, keeping them from harm until Zor can be re-captured.
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The Workshop of "Willie Wonder" Chapter 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Jon Chester Kozlak
Inker(s): Jon Chester Kozlak
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America; Hawkman
Character(s): Hawkman [Carter Hall]; unnamed Police Officer; Abner Oberon; John Quinn (jeweler, millionaire); three unnamed thugs (villains)
Synopsis: Hawkman arrives at a Police station and learns of two impossible crimes from a cop, and the pair leave for the home of a jeweler whose diamond shipment is in is home and thus vulnerable. After a near accident, the pair arrive at the millionaire's mansion to see the crooks robbing a safe and floating in the air. Hawk knocks out two thugs, then spots the person with the anti-gravity device, knocks him out, and learns from the thugs that the device they used was made by a guy named Willie Wonder in the city. So, Hawkman heads out to find this man.
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Martin Marion

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): "Pepsi" the Pepsi-Cola Cop
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The Workshop of "Willie Wonder" Chapter 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Stan Aschmeier [as Stan Josephs] (signed)
Inker(s): Stan Aschmeier [as Stan Josephs] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America; Dr. Mid-Nite
Character(s): Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; unnamed Policeman; Mr. Judson; three unnamed thugs (villains)
Synopsis: At Dr. Mid-Nite nears Sedgewick, he spots a picture falling in the air and then disappear. He leaps in the general area and discovers a man with the picture wearing a cloak that makes him invisible...but the man escapes, but he has a piece of the material. He then learns of two impossible crimes, then tests the material and discovers black light can make it visible. He asks radio stations to send out high-frequency radio beams, which makes the crooks visible. Mid-Nite wraps them up and learns about Willie Wonder's involvement, and he heads for the toy shop.
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The Workshop of "Willie Wonder" Chapter 3

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Paul Reinman (signed)
Inker(s): Paul Reinman (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America; Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; unnamed Policeman; Paul Markheim (gem collector); The Statue Robbers [as Thor; Samson; Achilles] (villains)
Synopsis: Investigating some mysterious, impossible crimes, the Police tell Green Lantern about two safes being mangled in a such a way that it looked as if a giant had smashed them. News then comes in from an art museum of valuable paintings coming in, so G.L. and a Policeman stand guard that night. It seems three thugs drink a strange liquid, then are transformed into ancient heroes. Using his power ring, G.L. turns the gods back into their real selves and turns them over to the Policeman as he heads off to see Willie Wonder.
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Captain Tootsie and the Wolf Hunt

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): C. C. Beck
Inker(s): Pete Costanza
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll
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The Workshop of "Willie Wonder" Chapter 4

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Irwin Hasen (see notes); Jon Chester Kozlak (see notes)
Inker(s): Irwin Hasen (see notes); Jon Chester Kozlak (see notes)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America; The Atom
Character(s): The Atom [Al Pratt]; Ambrose J. Turk (millionaire); unnamed Policeman; Shrimp (villain); four unnamed thugs (villains)
Synopsis: The Atom investigates a strange robbery of a penthouse located in a building completely locked and closed. The thugs' leader wants to make one more score before quitting and leaving town, but he doesn't know the Atom has set a trap for them, and they walk into it. The Atom spots strange footprints and decides to look around, and spies the crooks leaving target house. He jumps them, pounds them into oblivion, turns them over to the cops and heads for Willie Wonder's place as fast as possible.
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Editorial Advisory Board

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Feature(s): Wonder Woman; All-Star Comics
First Line: You'll find more exciting adventures of Wonder Woman in...
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Harry Lampert (signed)
Penciller(s): Harry Lampert (signed)
Inker(s): Harry Lampert (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Harry Lampert
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ton o' Fun
First Line: Can't you do your sun bathing someplace else?
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The Workshop of "Willie Wonder" Chapter 5

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Stan Aschmeier [as Stan Josephs] (signed)
Inker(s): Stan Aschmeier [as Stan Josephs] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America; Johnny Thunder
Character(s): Johnny Thunder [aka Spud Thunder]; The Thunderbolt [Archibald]; unnamed Policeman; the Water Rat Gang (villains)
Synopsis: Taken to a pier by a cop, Johnny is told the Water Rat Gang operates from there, and, sure enough, they approach Thunder as if he is a part of the gang, but nearly drown him if not for the Thunderbolt. The sub has re-surfaces near a millionaire's yacht named the "J. Milligan," and they order the crew to keep their hands up while they come aboard. As they are doing so, Johnny, now soaked to the skin, is dropped by the Thunderbolt in the midst of the gang, and watches as the T-Bolt apprehends the men, turns them over to the crew, and takes Johnny to Willie Wonder's factory.
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Showdown Stuff

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Writer(s): Jim Robinson (signed)
Penciller(s): ? (spot illustration)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Ross Peters; Sheriff Joe Peters (of Cochise County); Sheriff Peters (Ross and Joe's father, death); Joad Cullers (villain)
Synopsis: Ross Peters saw his brother Joe, a lawman in Cochise County, ride into town and he knew why: Joe was in town to help his father, the Sheriff there, to face up against the fastest gunfighter in the west: Joad Cullers. But Joe had his right arm in a sling, winged in the line of duty, he said, and unable to help his Dad. When the showdown occurred at the Crystal, Sheriff Peters was shot down and killed, and it was Ross, not Joe, who faced and beat Cullers. Later, Ross discovered that Joe could shoot left-handed and had taken care of Joad's partners for Ross.
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Look Now on Your Favorite Newsstand

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The Workshop of "Willie Wonder" Chapter 6

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Martin Naydel
Inker(s): Martin Naydel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America; The Flash
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; unnamed Policeman; four unnamed thugs (villains)
Synopsis: Several impossible crimes occur which draws the Flash to the scene of the crimes, and who examines dirt thrown out of holes. He discovers they clay leads to Bare Mountain, so the Flash shows up and ties up the crooks, then notices a strange hole in the ground and decides to follow the Borer to its destination. The Scarlet Speedster and the Borer emerge in a candy factory together, and he takes care of the gang quickly. Noting the highly advanced technology of the machine, the Flash speeds off on the trail of Willie Wonder as the Police take custody of the thugs.
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The Workshop of "Willie Wonder" Conclusion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Martin Naydel
Inker(s): Martin Naydel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America
Character(s): Justice Society of America [Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; Johnny Thunder]; The Thunderbolt [Archibald]; Willie Wonder; The Duna (globe beings); Zor (villain, insane globe being); four unnamed thugs (villains)
Synopsis: The JSA reassemble in front of Wonder's workshop, where the Duna suddenly reappear. Johnny, still dripping wet, is first in and Zor throws a galactic heat ray at him as the other members take on gang members of Wonder's that show up. The Duna then forces Zor out of Wonder's body and into the open. The JSA then learns that the Duna are Zor's keepers...that Zor is actually insane and capable of anything! The members are relived as the Duna disappear with their captive. Days later, the JSA receive special wood carved statues of each member from a grateful Willie Wonder.
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Feature(s): Schwinn
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Feature(s): Credit Sales Company
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Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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