Title:Catch A Falling Starman ..........23pg.

Credits: Roy Thomas ( writer ( pg 1-3, 23/editor ), Paul Kupperberg ( writer pgs 4-22 );Arvell Jones( pencils ), Bill Collins ( inks ); L. Lois Bueher and John Clark ( letters ); Gene D'Angelo ( colors ); Nick Cuti ( associate editor )

Featured Characters: Robotman, Liberty Belle, Johnny Quick, Firebrand, Hourman, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Amazing Man ( all last, all next ),Tarantula ( last All-Star Squadron# 38 ), Starman ( last Adventure Comics(v1)# 79, next, also in flashback to April 1941, see comment )

Guest Stars: Batman and Robin ( last ..., next ..., in flashback only )

Villains: Dr. Doog ( appears in retelling of Adventure Comics(v1)# 61, appears next All-Star Squadron Annual# 3 ), The Samauri Squad ( behind the scenes, revealed next issue )

Other Characters: Doris Lee ( first appearance, also appears in Adventure Comics(v1)# 61 ), Prof. Abraham Davis ( a scientist who did preliminary research on the Gravity Rod, first appearance, also appears in flashback in Starman Secret Files# 1 ), Sandra Knight ( in flashback only, also in flashback to Starman Secret Files# 1, appears next in Police Comics# 1 ), Woodley Allen ( an FBI agent, also appears in Adventure Comics(v1)# 61, all above in flashback only )

Chronological Commments: This adventure takes place March 4, 1942. The flashback portion of the story takes place in early Spring ( probably April ), 1941, see Comment below.

Comments: This issue also contains a "Golden Age Gallery" of a pin-up by Joe Kubert . ( 1 pg. )
The flashback portion of this story reveals the origins of Starman and Phantom Lady which is contradicted on many points and superceded by the retelling of Starman's origins in Starman Secret Files# 1.

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