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59July 1986
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All-Star Squadron #59

DC · July 1986 · on sale 1986-04-01

First appearance: Jack KnightFirst appearance: StarmanFirst appearance: Angel Love2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
All-Star Squadron (DC, 1981 series)
Issue
#59
Publication date
July 1986
Key date
1986-07-00
On-sale date
1986-04-01
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Jack Knight - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Angel Love - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Arvell Jones; inks: Tony DeZuniga; letters: Gaspar SaladinoAir Wave, Amazing-Man, Aquaman, The Atom, Batman, Johnny Chambers, Jim Corrigan, Robert Crane / Paul Dennis, The Crimson Avenger, Dan the Dyna-Mite, Doctor Fate, Wesley Dodds, Dr. Mid-Nite, Pat Dugan
1In This Crazy World We All Need a Friend Like... 'Mazing Manpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Stephen DeStefano; inks: Karl KeselGuido Garibaldi, Sigfried Horatio Hunch III, 'Mazing Man
2Out of the Ashes... Mekanique!comic story16script: Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas; pencils: Arvell Jones; inks: Vince Colletta, Tony DeZuniga; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: David Cody WeissAir Wave, Amazing-Man, Aquaman, The Atom, Batman, Johnny Chambers, Jim Corrigan, Robert Crane / Paul Dennis, The Crimson Avenger, Dan the Dyna-Mite, Doctor Fate, Wesley Dodds, Dr. Mid-Nite, Dr. Occult
3Heroes Against Hungerpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Dick Giordano; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBatman, Clark Kent, Lex Luthor, Superman, Bruce Wayne
4-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Barbara Slate; inks: Barbara SlateAngel Love First
5"Shanghaied into Hyperspace!" Interlude Eightcomic story7script: Roy Thomas, Gardner Fox; pencils: Ron Harris, Bernard Baily; inks: Mike Gustovich, Bernard Baily; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: David Cody WeissJim Corrigan, The Spectre
6All-Star Squadroomletters page2script: Roy Thomas
7-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Denys Cowan; inks: Klaus JansonFirestorm
8-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Stephen R. Bissette; inks: John TotlebenJason Blood, Boston Brand, Jim Corrigan, Deadman, Doctor Fate, Etrigan the Demon, Alec Holland, Kent Nelson, The Phantom Stranger, The Spectre, Swamp Thing

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0709893111107
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 0709893111107

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Edition #1
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Series context

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Sources

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