Title:Uncle Sam Wants You! ..........23pg.

Credits: Roy Thomas ( writer/editor );Rick Hoberg( pencils ), Mike Machlan ( inks ); David Cody Weiss and John Costanza( letters ); Gene D'Angleo ( colors ); Nick Cuti ( associate editor )

Featured Characters: Hawkman, Atom , Dr. Mid-Nite, Sandman, Johnny Thunder, Doctor Fate, The Spectre, and Starman ( all last All-Star Squadron# 30/All-Star Comics(v1)# 12 );
Zatara; Mr. America and Fatman; The Vigilante and Stuff; Superman ( all last Action Comics# ... )
Sandy the Golden Boy; Manhunter ( Paul Kirk ) ( last Adventure Comics# ... )
Green Lantern; Sargon the Sorcerer ( last All-American Comics(v1)# ... )
The Black Condor ( last Crack Comics# 23 )
Crimson Avenger and Wing; Air Wave ( last Detective Comics# ... )
Doll Man ( last Feature Comics# 57 )
Hawkgirl; Flash; The Whip ( all last Flash Comics(v1)# ... )
The Red Bee ( last Hit Comics# 24 )
Johnny Quick; Green Arrow and Speedy ( last More Fun# ..., see Comment below )
Uncle Sam ( last National Comics(v1)# 23 )
Plastic Man; Phantom Lady; The Human Bomb; Manhunter ( Dan Richards )( last Police Comics# 10 )
Wildcat; Mr. Terrific ( last Sensation Comics(v1)# ... )
The Ray; The Jester; Midnight ( last Smash Comics(v1)# 32 )
Robotman; Tarantula; The Guardian; TNT and Dyna-Mite; Star-Spangled Kid and Stripesy ( last Star-Spangled Comics(v1)# 11 )
Firebrand; Commander Steel ( last ... )
Air Wave; ( last Detective Comics# 64 )
Wonder Woman; Liberty Belle( new costume, both last; all the above featured heroes as members of The All-Star Squadron, all appear next issue )

Guest Stars:The Red Torpedo ( last .... ), Magno ( last Smash Comics(v1)# 21 ), Miss America ( last National Comics(v1)# 7, next Young All-Stars# ... ), Neon the Unknown ( last Hit Comics# 17 ), The Invisible Hood ( last Smash Comics(v1)# 32 ), Hourman ( last Adventure# 73; the above six heroes along with Uncle Sam appear only in flashback to December 7, 1941 as founding members of The Freedom Fighters, all die except for Uncle Sam, Hourman, Miss America and possibly The Invisible Hood, also appear in Secret Origins(v3)# ... )

Other Characters: Franklin Delano Roosevelt ( last ..., next ... ), The Shining Knight, Blackhawk and Aquaman ( mentioned but no appearance )

Chronological Commments: This adventure takes place Febrauary 22-23, 1942 as mentioned in the story.

Comments:Due to the Crisis on Infinte Earths, several heroes including Superman, Batman and Robin, Aquaman and Wonder Woman, do not appear in current continuity. Green Arrow and Speedy's place is taken by The Spider ( last ... )
This issue also introduces The Perisphere as the All-Star Squadron's permanant Headquarters. It is also used later by the Justice Society at least until 1947.

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