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12August 1982
$0.60; 0.20 GBP

All-Star Squadron #12

DC · August 1982 · on sale 1982-05-04

First appearance: Commander SteelOrigin: Carter Hall1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
All-Star Squadron (DC, 1981 series)
Issue
#12
Publication date
August 1982
Key date
1982-08-00
On-sale date
1982-05-04
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.60; 0.20 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Commander Steel - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Origin story on record for: Carter Hall, Hawkman.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert; letters: Gaspar SaladinoThe Atom, Commander Steel First, Robert Crane / Paul Dennis, Carter Hall, Hawkgirl, Hawkman, Hank Heywood, Johnny Quick, Libby Lawrence, Liberty Belle, Al Pratt, Robotman, Shiera Sanders, The Shining Knight
1Doomsday Begins at Dawn!comic story25script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Adrian Gonzales; inks: Jerry Ordway; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: John CostanzaThe Atom, Winston Churchill, Commander Steel First, Robert Crane / Paul Dennis, Firebrand, Carter Hall Origin, Hawkgirl, Hawkman Origin, Hank Heywood, Adolf Hitler, Johnny Quick, Libby Lawrence, Liberty Belle, Al Pratt
2-letters page1script: Roy Thomas

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0709893111108

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Showcase Presents: All-Star Squadron #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-3436-2		2012On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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