Cover Credits: Michael Lark ( pencils/inks )
Title: Steam Engine .......... 10pg.

Credits: Mark Waid ( writer );Adam DeKraker( pencils ); Mark Probst ( inks ); Ken Lopez( letters ); Gloria Vasquez ( colors ); Tony Bedard ( assistant editor ); Dan Raspler (editor)

Feature Characters: The Atom ( Al Pratt, last..., next ...)

Guest Stars: The Justice Society of America ( Dr. Mid-Nite, Hawkman, Starman; all last in All-Star Comics(v1) #22 ); Wildcat ( last Sensation Comics #.., next Sensation #.. ); The Flash ( Jay Garrick, last ..., next ... ); Green Lantern ( Alan Scott, last ..., next ... )

Villains: Nazi soldiers and agents ( two groups, first and only appearance for all ), The Gambler ( first appearance? see below, next appearance Sandman Mystery Theater #.. )

Other Characters: ( all students at Calvin College, first and only appearance for all? )

Chronological Commments: This story may take place as early as late 1942 ( some bullies want Al to be Baby New Years ); although Wildcat, Green Lantern and Flash were not full members of the JSA and The Gambler would not appear until 1947, chronological placement of this story is probably late 1944 instead.

Comments: Dan Raspler and Tony Bedard are editor and assistant editor on all stories in this issue.

Title: P.O.V. A Fable ......... 10 pgs.

Credits: Joe Kelly( writer );Duncan Rouleau ( pencils ); Aaron Sowd ( inks ); Ken Lopez ( letters ); John Kalisz ( colors )

Feature Characters: Starman ( Ted Knight, last ..., next ... ), The Spectre ( Jim Corrigan, last ..., next ... )

Guest Stars: The Justice Society of America (Johnny Thunder and his Thunderbolt, The Flash (both next Flash Comics #..),Atom, Dr. Mid-Nite (both next All-American Comics #.. ), Mr.Terrific (next Sensation Comics #..), Hourman (next ...), Sandman ( last ..., next... )

Villains: Japanese scientists of Mai Tai Island ( all die )

Other Characters: Japanese-Americans interred in a POW camp in the American Southwest (first and only appearance to date for all)

Chronological Comments: This story probably occurs before the Justice Society battle Intolenance in All-Star Comics #16, as Mr. Terrific is present as a guest from Wnder Woman #232.

Comments:

Title: The Way of the Amazon .......... 10 pgs.

Credits: Eric Luke ( writer ); Chris Jones ( pencils ); keith Champagne ( inks ); Ken Bruzenak ( letters ); Noelle Giddings ( colors )

Feature Character: Wonder Woman ( Queen Hipplyta, last Wonder Woman (vol.2) #133, next ... ), Liberty Belle ( last Young All-Stars # 31, next Star-Spangled Comics (vol.1) #23 ), Phantom Lady ( last ..., next ... ), The Red Tornado ( "Ma" Hunkel, last ..., next ... )

Guest Stars:

Villains: Nazi sabateurs ( first and only appearance for all, Agent X-5 mentioned )

Other Characters:

Chronological Comments: The time of year, Summer, is mentioned in the story, and Wonder Woman's confusion about Johnny Quick and Liberty Belle's membership in the JSA place the story very soon after her appearance in the 1942, right after WW(v2) #133.

Comments:

Title: The 90-Minute Man .......... 9 pgs.

Credits: Tom Peyer ( writer ); Peter Pachoumis ( pencils ); Wade Von Grawbadger ( inks ); Kurt Hathaway ( letters ); Carla Feeny ( colors )

Feature Characters: Hourman ( Rex Tyler, last ..., next ... )

Guest Stars:

Villains: The 90-Minute Man (first and only appearance)

Other Characters: Mr. Bannermain ( owner of Bannermain Chemical Company, last ..., next ... ), Missy and other kids ( first and only appearance for all )

Chronological Comments: Exact chronological placement is not possible at this time.

Comments:

Title: Thunderstruck! .......... 10 pgs.

Credits: Roy Thomas ( writer ); Kevin Sharpe ( pencils ); J. Baumgarther ( inks ); Rick Parker ( letters ); Carla Feeny ( colors )

Feature Characters: The All-Star Squadron ( Green Lantern, next Wonder Woman (vol.2) #131 , Firebrand ,no further appearances to date; both last Young All-Stars #31, Doctor Fate, last All-Star Comics # 14, next ...., The Shining Knight, last Leading Comics #5, next Adventure Comics #... )

Guest Stars:

Villains: Donar ( a dimensional counterpart of the Norse God Thor, first and only appearance to date ), Adolf Hitler ( last ..., next ... ), Herr Kleinen ( an occult advisor to Hitler, dies )

Other Characters: President Franklin Delano Roosevelt ( last ..., next ... ); Prime Minister Winston Churchill ( last ..., next ... ), Prime Minister Makenzie King( of Canada, last in flashback in All-Star Squadron #9, no further appearances to date ), Dr. T.V. Soong ( of ......, first and only appearance ), George ( an aide to President Roosevelt, first and only appearance )

Chrorological Comments: Date given iin this story is June 27, 1942, after the end of Young All-Stars #31, but before WW(vol.2) # 131. This is the last appearance of the All-Star Squadron to date, with the possible exception of the third story in this issue.

Comments: Docotr Fate is shown wearing his full helmet, which may only be a copy of the Helm of Nabu and not the real thing.

Title: Waking Nightmare! .......... 10 pgs.

Credits: JOhn Ostrander ( writer ); Dennis Cowan ( pencils ); John Floyd ( inks ); John Costanza ( letters ); Noelle Giddings ( colors )

Feature Characters: Hawkman ( last All-Star Comics(v1) #23, next Flash Comics #.. ), Wonder Woman ( Queen Hippolyta, last ..., next ... ), The Sandman ( last ..., next ... )

Guest Stars: Johnny Thunder ( last All-Star Comics #23, next Flash #.. )

Villains: Kali Gari ( an Indian "dream assassin", first and only appearance )

Other Characters: Nazi agents and thugs ( first and only appearance for all )

Chronological Comments: This story occurs in late 1944 or early 1945.

Comments:

Title: The Ropes .......... 10 pgs.

Credits: David Goyer and James Robinson ( writers ); David Ross ( pencils ); Andrew Hennessy ( inks ); Kurt Hathaway ( letters ); John Kalisz ( colors )

Feature Characters: Jack Knight ( last ..., next ... ), Ted Grant ( last ..., next ... )

Chronological Comments: Exact placement of this story is not possible at this time.

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