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Issue Details

Issue #3
Published Winter 1940-1941
Cover Price 0.10
Pages 68
Editing Sheldon Mayer
Notes All story synopses and notes by Craig Delich (Dec. 2005). Martin O'Hearn, agreeing with Craig Delich, recognizes that the writers for some of the tales inside were written by the original writer, not Gardner Fox, specifically for this issue's tale. They are so noted on the individual tales. Note added by Craig Delich 9-6-08. Ted Watson reported incorrect credits on 8-29-08.

Cover Details - "The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America"

Characters The Atom; The Flash; Sandman; Spectre; Hawkman; Dr. Fate; Green Lantern; Hourman (all as the Justice Society of America).
Genre superhero
Pencils Everett E. Hibbard
Inks Everett E. Hibbard
Notes All story synopses and notes by Craig Delich (Dec. 2005). Martin O'Hearn, agreeing with Craig Delich, recognizes that the writers for some of the tales inside were written by the original writer, not Gardner Fox, specifically for this issue's tale. They are so noted on the individual tales. Note added by Craig Delich 9-6-08. Ted Watson reported incorrect credits on 8-29-08.
Reprinted In Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7; in America Vs. the Justice Society (DC, 1985 series) #2 [possibly redrawn]; in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1; in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #nn [Recolored].

4 page Justice Society of America story "The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America] [Introduction"

Characters Johnny Thunder; Dr. Fate; Sandman; The Flash; Green Lantern; Hawkman; Spectre; The Atom (all as the Justice Society of America, intro as a group)
Synopsis First meeting of the JSA. Members recount individual adventures at the suggestion of Johnny Thunder.
Genre superhero
Script Gardner F. Fox
Pencils Everett E. Hibbard
Inks Everett E. Hibbard
Reprinted In Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7; in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1; in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #nn.

7 page The Flash story "The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America] [Chapter 1"

Characters The Flash; Mary Rogers; Tim Rogers; Villains: Nancy K sailors; Johnny Thunder (cameo); Hawkman (cameo).
Synopsis The Flash helps recover a fortune in gold from a sunken Aztec treasure ship, the "Sancta Joanna."
Genre superhero
Script Gardner F. Fox
Pencils Everett E. Hibbard
Inks Everett E. Hibbard
Notes Flash becomes Chairman of the Justice Society.
Reprinted In Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7; in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1; in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #nn.

7 page Hawkman story "The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America] [Chapter 2: The Men Who Could Live in Fire"

Characters Hawkman; Shiera Sanders; Mazda (villain); Johnny Thunder (cameo); The Spectre (cameo)
Synopsis Hawkman and Shierra become prisoners of Mazda, ruler of the volcano people.
Genre superhero
Script Gardner F. Fox
Pencils Sheldon Moldoff; Everett E. Hibbard (last panel)
Inks Sheldon Moldoff; Everett E. Hibbard (last panel)
Reprinted In Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7; in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1; in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #nn.

6 page The Spectre story "The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America] [Chapter 3"

Characters Spectre; Oom (villain); Johnny Thunder (cameo); Hourman (cameo).
Synopsis The Spectre must battle Oom, from the dark side of the Moon.
Genre superhero; occult
Script Jerry Siegel
Pencils Bernard Baily; Everett Hibbard (last panel)
Inks Bernard Baily; Everett Hibbard (last panel)
Letters Bernard Baily
Notes Letterer credit and Hibbard art credit by Craig Delich (Dec. 2005). Writer revision from Gardner Fox to Jerry Siegel by Martin O'Hearn 9-6-08 via Craig Delich.
Reprinted In Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7; in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series). #1; in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #nn

5 page Hour-Man story "The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America] [Chapter 4"

Characters Hourman; Regina Paige; Mr. Durant (villain)
Synopsis Rex Tyler attends a costume party dressed as the Hour-Man, but is surprised to see more Hour-Men at the party....Hour-Men who steal phony jewelry and put the blame on the real Man of the Hour.
Genre superhero
Script Ken Fitch
Pencils Bernard Baily
Inks Bernard Baily
Letters Bernard Baily
Notes Lettering credit by Craig Delich (Dec. 2005). Revised writer credit from Gardner F. Fox to Ken Fitch made by Martin O'Hearn via Craig Delich 9-6-08.
Reprinted In Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7; in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1; in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #nn.

1 page Red Tornado story "The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America] [Interlude"

Characters Red Tornado (Ma Hunkle); Hourman; Sandman; The Flash; Johnny Thunder.
Synopsis The Red Tornado is entering JSA HQ when she accidently snags her pants on a nail, ripping a hole in the seat. Rather than stick around for the meeting, she decides to gracefully "back out"!
Genre superhero
Script Sheldon Mayer
Pencils Sheldon Mayer
Inks Sheldon Mayer
Notes Writer revision from Gardner F. Fox to Sheldon Mayer by Martin O'Hearn via Craig Delich 9-6-08.
Reprinted In Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7; in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1; in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #nn.

6 page The Sandman story "The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America] [Chapter 5"

Characters Sandman; Dian Belmont; Dr. Faversham (villain); Johnny Thunder (cameo); Dr. Fate (cameo)
Synopsis Sandman follows up the strange sightings of giant men and animals to a Dr. Faversham, who injects his victims with a secret formula into their pituitary glands.
Genre superhero
Script Gardner F. Fox
Pencils Chad Grothkopf; Everett E. Hibbard (first panel); Sheldon Mayer (last two panels)
Inks Chad Grothkopf; Everett E. Hibbard (first panel); Sheldon Mayer (last two panels)
Letters Chad Grothkopf
Notes Letterer credit from Craig Delich (April 30, 2004). Letterer credit confirmed by Chad Grothkopf.
Reprinted In Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7; in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1; in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #nn.

6 page Doctor Fate story "The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America] [Chapter 6"

Characters Dr. Fate; Inza; a wizard (villain); Johnny Thunder (cameo); The Atom (cameo).
Synopsis Fate must track down and destroy a sorcerer who came across an ancient book that explained how the dead could be restored to life.
Genre occult; superhero
Script Gardner F. Fox
Pencils Howard Sherman; Everett E. Hibbard (First and last two panels)
Inks Howard Sherman; Everett E. Hibbard (First and last two panels)
Letters Howard Sherman (except last panel)
Notes Letterer credit from Craig Delich (April 30, 2004) and confirmed by Howard Sherman.
Reprinted In Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7; in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1; in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #nn.

2 page Johnny Thunder text story "Guarding an Heiress"

Characters Johnny Thunder; Daisy Darling; Edgar Eggwell, Jr.; Theresa Drew.
Synopsis Johnny agrees to act as bodyguard for a young lady for $100 a week.
Genre superhero; humor
Script Evelyn Gaines?
Pencils Sheldon Mayer (spot illo)
Inks Sheldon Mayer (spot illo)
Letters typeset
Notes The last half of the second page of the text story features an typeset ad, with art by Everett Hibbard, announcing a contest for readers to suggest which JSA character should receive their own magazine, and the results would be announced in the next issue.
Reprinted In Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7; in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1; in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #nn.

1 page Hop Harrigan's All-American Flying Club promo (ad from the publisher)

Characters Hop Harrigan
Synopsis Ad for joining Hop's All-American Flying Club.
Genre adventure; aviation
Pencils Jon L. Blummer
Inks Jon L. Blummer
Letters ?; typeset
Notes Sequence added by Craig Delich (Dec. 2005).
Reprinted in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1

6 page The Atom story "The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America] [Chapter 7"

Characters The Atom; Mary James; a gang of crooks (villains); Johnny Thunder (cameo).
Synopsis The Mighty Mite helps to round up the infamous Brooklyn Murder Trust.
Genre superhero
Script Bill O'Connor
Pencils Ben Flinton; Everett E. Hibbard (last panel)
Inks Ben Flinton; Everett E. Hibbard (last panel)
Notes Artist addition [Hibbard] added by Craig Delich (Dec. 2005). Writer revision from Gardner F. Fox to Bill O'Connor by Martin O'Hearn via Craig Delich 9-6-08.
Reprinted In Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7; in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1; in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #nn.

1 page Justice Society of America story "The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America] [Interlude"

Characters Green Lantern; Johnny Thunder.
Synopsis The JSA receives a message from the FBI Chief in Washington D.C. and Flash volunteers to make the trip to Washington to see what he wants.
Genre superhero
Script Gardner F. Fox
Pencils Everett E. Hibbard
Inks Everett E. Hibbard
Reprinted In Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7; in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1; in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #nn.

7 page Green Lantern story "The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America] [Chapter 8"

Characters Green Lantern; Commissioner Mason; Paul Pryer; Irene Miller; Commissioner Lacy; Johnny Thunder (cameo)
Synopsis The Emerald Crusader looks into the framing of Police Commissioner Mason.
Genre superhero
Script Gardner F. Fox
Pencils Martin Nodell; Everett E. Hibbard (first two panels)
Inks Martin Nodell; Everett E. Hibbard (first two panels)
Notes Ted Watson believes this story was written by Bill Finger, as reported to the error list on 8/29/08. Martin O'Hearn and Craig Delich stand by the attribution to Gardner Fox.
Reprinted In Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7; in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1; in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #nn.

1 page Justice Society of America story "The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America] [Conclusion"

Characters Johnny Thunder; Green Lantern; The Flash; Dr. Fate; Hourman; Sandman; The Atom; Spectre; Hawkman.
Synopsis The Flash returns from Washington and informs the members that he has made an appointment for the group with the FBI Chief for the following Tuesday, and the group agrees to head to Washington.
Genre superhero
Script Gardner F. Fox
Pencils Everett E. Hibbard
Inks Everett E. Hibbard
Reprinted In Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-7; in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1; in Millennium Edition: All Star Comics No. 3 (DC, 2000 series) #nn.

1 page Justice Society of America promo (ad from the publisher)

Characters Atom; Sandman; Spectre; Flash; Hawkman; Dr. Fate; Green Lantern; Hour-Man.
Synopsis The editors of All-Star Comics announce that All-Star will become a bi-monthly with the next issue and preview the story for that next issue.
Genre superhero
Pencils Everett E. Hibbard
Inks Everett E. Hibbard
Letters ?; typeset
Notes Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich (Dec. 2005).
Reprinted in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1