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All-Star Squadron 17

ALL-STAR SQUADRON #17

Cover Date: January 1983
Cover Price: $0.60

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Cover Credits:
Art: Joe Kubert (signed)


Story: "To Slay the Body Electric!" (23 Pages)

Credits:

StoryRoy Thomas
PencilsAdrian Gonzales
InksRick Hoberg
LetteringAdam Kubert
ColorsCarl Gafford
Assistant editingNicola Cuti
EditingLen Wein

Feature Character(s):

All-Star Squadron:
Commander Steel (also appears behind the scenes in Star Spangled Comics #15/6)
Firebrand II (Danette Reilly; also appears behind the scenes in Star Spangled Comics #15/6)
Johnny Quick (next in More Fun Comics #82/5; also appears behind the scenes in Star Spangled Comics #15/6)
Liberty Belle
Robotman (appearance the same as Star Spangled Comics #15/6; also in flashbacks to October 30, 1941 and origin)
Wonder Woman (next in flashback in issue #20)

Supporting Character(s):

Chuck Grayson (also in flashbacks to October 30, 1941; appearance the same as Star Spangled Comics #15/6; in between issues #13 and #24)
Joan Carter (also in flashbacks to October 30, 1941; appearance the same as Star Spangled Comics #15/6; last/next in ???)
Tubby Watts (last/next in ???)

Villain(s):

Sam Slattery (last in issue #13)
Brutus Bane
Mr. Vincent (a paid-off "witness" against Robotman)
Brain Wave (Henry King; inbetween flashbacks in issue #20)

Other Character(s):

Jefferson Smith (Robotman's attorney; appearance the same as Star Spangled Comics #15/6; last/next in ???)
courtroom judge
New York City police officers
citizens of New York City

Cameo Appearance(s):

Atom (Al Pratt; pictured in preview)
Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson; pictured in preview)
Doctor Mid-Nite (pictured in preview)
Johnny Thunder (pictured in preview)
Spectre (pictured in preview)
Starman (pictured in preview)
Superman (image)
Tarantula (pictured in preview)

Location(s):

Earth-2:
New York, NY

Comment(s):

Story takes place January 25th-26th, 1942 and a few days thereafter with flashbacks to October 31, 1941 and a few days thereafter.

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: All-Star Squadron #1 (April 2012)

Solicitation:

Slattery, wanting him destroyed, takes Robotman to court.


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