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Issue Details

Issue #F-7
Published June-July 1975
Frequency bi-monthly
Cover Price 1.00 USD
Pages 68
Editing Sheldon Mayer (original series editor); E. Nelson Bridwell
Notes All story synopses by Craig Delich. 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 2008-09-06.

Cover Details

Characters Justice Society of America [The Atom [Al Pratt]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]]
Genre superhero
Pencils Everett E. Hibbard
Inks Everett E. Hibbard
Reprinted from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #3 (Winter 1940).

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

Characters Justice Society of America [Johnny Thunder; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; The Atom [Al Pratt]] (intro as a group)
Synopsis First meeting of the Justice Society of America. The members start to recount their individual adventures at the suggestion of Johnny Thunder.
Genre superhero
Script Gardner Fox
Pencils Everett E. Hibbard
Inks Everett E. Hibbard
Notes A newsstand shows several DC Comics - Detective Comics, Adventure Comics, More Fun Comics, Flash Comics, and All-American Comics.
Reprinted from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #3 (Winter 1940).

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

Characters The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Mary Rogers; Tim Rogers; "Nancy K" sailors (villains); Johnny Thunder (cameo); Hawkman [Carter Hall] (cameo)
Synopsis The Flash helps recover a fortune in gold from a sunken Aztec treasure ship, the "Sancta Joanna."
Genre superhero
Script Gardner Fox
Pencils Everett E. Hibbard
Inks Everett E. Hibbard
Notes Flash becomes Chairman of the Justice Society.
Reprinted from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #3 (Winter 1940).

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

Characters Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Shiera Sanders; Mazda (villain); Johnny Thunder (cameo); The Spectre (cameo)
Synopsis Hawkman and Shiera become prisoners of Mazda, ruler of the volcano people.
Genre superhero
Script Gardner Fox
Pencils Sheldon Moldoff [as Shelly]; Everett E. Hibbard (last panel)
Inks Sheldon Moldoff [as Shelly]; Everett E. Hibbard (last panel)
Reprinted from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #3 (Winter 1940).

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

Characters Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Oom (villain); Johnny Thunder (cameo); Hourman (cameo)
Synopsis The Spectre must battle Oom, from the dark side of the Moon.
Genre superhero
Script Jerry Siegel
Pencils Bernard Baily; Everett E. Hibbard (last panel)
Inks Bernard Baily; Everett E. Hibbard (last panel)
Letters Bernard Baily
Notes Lettering credit from Craig Delich 2005-09-30; Hibbard art credit by Craig Delich 2005-12. Writer revision from Gardner Fox to Jerry Siegel by Martin O'Hearn 2008-09-06 via Craig Delich.
Reprinted from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #3 (Winter 1940).

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

Characters Hourman [Rex Tyler]; 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 (2005-12). Revised writer credit from Gardner F. Fox to Ken Fitch made by Martin O'Hearn via Craig Delich 2008-09-06.
Reprinted from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #3 (Winter 1940).

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

Characters Red Tornado [Ma Hunkel, misspelled as Hunkle in this story]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Johnny Thunder
Synopsis The Red Tornado is entering JSA HQ when she accidentally 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; Humor
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 2008-09-06.
Reprinted from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #3 (Winter 1940).

2 page promo (ad from the publisher) "House Advertisements"

Notes House ads for: Flash Comics #13, All-American Comics #22, Action Comics #32, Superman #8, All-Star Comics #3, Adventure Comics #58, More Fun Comics #63. Batman #3, and Detective Comics #47.
Reprinted from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #3 (Winter 1940).

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

Characters Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; Dr. Faversham (villain); Johnny Thunder (cameo); Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson] (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 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 The credits in the Millennium Edition credit Creig Flessel for the art of this story. The credits shown here are what are listed in the original comic here on GCD (probably more authoritative). The last two panels definitely appear to be by Mayer. Letterer credit from Craig Delich (2004-04-30). Letterer credit confirmed by Chad Grothkopf.
Reprinted from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #3 (Winter 1940).

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

Characters Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Inza; a wizard (villain); Johnny Thunder (cameo); The Atom [Al Pratt] (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 Superhero
Script Gardner 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 (2004-04-30) and confirmed by Howard Sherman.
Reprinted from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #3 (Winter 1940).

2 page Johnny Thunder text story "Guarding an Heiress"

Characters Johnny Thunder; Daisy Darling; Edgar Egwell, Jr.; Thunderbolt; Mike; Theresa Drew; Mr. 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 Script credit for this story is from the corrections page in the Millennium Edition: Superboy #1 (2001 series), which was the last Millennium Edition. The last half of the second page of the text story features a typeset house ad, with art by Everett Hibbard, announcing the partial results of 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 from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #3 (Winter 1940).

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

Characters Hop Harrigan
Pencils Jon L. Blummer
Inks Jon L. Blummer
Letters typeset
Notes Opportunity to become a charter member of the All-American Flying Club, for boys and girls who are interested in aviation.
Reprinted from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #3 (Winter 1940).

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

Characters The Atom [Al Pratt]; Mary James; a gang of crooks (villains); Johnny Thunder (cameo)
Synopsis The Mighty Midget 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 Writer revision from Gardner F. Fox to Bill O'Connor by Martin O'Hearn via Craig Delich 2008-09-06.
Reprinted from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #3 (Winter 1940).

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

Characters Johnny Thunder; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Sandman [Wesley Dodds] (cameo]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson] (cameo); The Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (cameo); The Atom [Al Pratt] (cameo); Hourman [Rex Tyler] (cameo)
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 Fox
Pencils Everett E. Hibbard
Inks Everett E. Hibbard
Reprinted from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #3 (Winter 1940).

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

Characters Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Commissioner Mason; Paul Pryer; Irene Miller; Commissioner Lacy (villain); Johnny Thunder (cameo)
Synopsis The Emerald Crusader looks into the framing of Police Commissioner Mason.
Genre Superhero
Script Gardner Fox
Pencils Martin Nodell; Everett E. Hibbard (first two panels)
Inks Martin Nodell; Everett E. Hibbard (first two panels)
Notes This is one of the very few Green Lantern stories actually written by Gardner F. Fox.
Reprinted from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #3 (Winter 1940).

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

Characters Johnny Thunder; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]
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 Fox
Pencils Everett E. Hibbard
Inks Everett E. Hibbard
Reprinted from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #3 (Winter 1940).

1 page text article "Thanks"

Synopsis From the editors: thanks for reading this issue, the last two issues were sell-outs, and the next issue is one big episode. The editors of All-Star Comics announce that All-Star will become a bi-monthly with the next issue and previews the story for that next issue.
Pencils Everett E. Hibbard
Inks Everett E. Hibbard
Letters typeset
Notes Preview for All-Star Comics #4. Spot illustration taken from the cover.
Reprinted from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #3 (Winter 1940).

3 page advertisement "Ads"

Notes Total of 3 one-page ads for: Cloverine Brand Salve prizes (salve, Wilson Chemical Co.), Flying Dive Bombers (model planes, Berkeley Models), and Super Prizes [including a Superman Krypto-Ray Gun] (cards, American Specialty Co.). Appear in inside front and inside back covers and on the back cover in this issue, and are noted as the original ads from All-Star Comics #3. Companies' addresses have been blanked out in this reprint.
Reprinted from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #3 (Winter 1940).