All-Star Comics #4 is an issue of the series All-Star Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of April, 1941. It was published on February 7, 1941.
Synopsis for Justice Society of America: "For America and Democracy!"
At their first official meeting, the members of the newly-formed Justice Society receive an urgent message from the Chief of the F.B.I., urging them to move against a number of fifth columnists, who seek to destroy America from within on behalf of the Axis powers. These hidden enemies are directed by spy-master Fritz Klaver, leader of the Grey Shirts, a Bund organization.
Appearing in Justice Society of America: "For America and Democracy!"
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- Amulet of Anubis
- Cloak of Destiny
- Green Lantern Ring
- Green Lamp
- Helmet of Fate
- Nth Metal Wings
- Miraclo
- Ring of Life
Synopsis for The Flash: "Fritz Klaver and the Grey Shirts"
The Flash stops the Grey Shirt activity in Michigan.
Appearing in The Flash: "Fritz Klaver and the Grey Shirts"
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Synopsis for The Green Lantern: "The Baron"
Green Lantern battles the Baron and his radio-jamming dirigible.
Appearing in The Green Lantern: "The Baron"
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- Grey-Shirts
- Fritz Klaver
- Baron
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Synopsis for The Spectre: "Dorgoff"
The Spectre stops sabotage at a Pittsburgh munitions factory.
Appearing in The Spectre: "Dorgoff"
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- Grey-Shirts
- Fritz Klaver
- Dorgoff
- Hans (Dies)
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Synopsis for The Hour-Man: "Captain Erdner"
Hourman exposes evildoing at the Oklahoma oil fields.
Appearing in The Hour-Man: "Captain Erdner"
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- Grey-Shirts
- Fritz Klaver
- Captain Erdner
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Synopsis for Doctor Fate: "Cloud of Darkness"
Dr. Fate uncovers a sabotage plot at the Boston Navy Yard.
Appearing in Doctor Fate: "Cloud of Darkness"
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- Grey-Shirts
- Fritz Klaver
- Carl
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Synopsis for The Sandman: "The Grey Shirts"
Sandman shields an anti-Axis newspaper editor in El Paso from Grey Shirt attacks.
Appearing in The Sandman: "The Grey Shirts"
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- Grey-Shirts
- Fritz Klaver
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Synopsis for Johnny Thunder: "A Fortune Teller's Fortune"
On her way to a birthday party Daisy Darling asks her companion, Johnny Thunder, to have her fortune told and so despite Johnny's reluctance they visit to Mogi the Marvelous, while Daisy's fortune is told Johnny gets angry when Mogi tells the girl she is going to find a tall and handsome stranger, while arging with the magician Johnny accidentally says his magic words and so he summons his Thunderbolt. Mogi says to Daisy that he cannot continue with the reading as long as Johnny is in the room, since he is a disbeliever his powers won't work unless he leaves, wishing to have the rest of her fortune told Daisy asks Johnny to leave her. Once outside the room Johnny wishes he could see what was happening inside, and so the Thunderbolt makes the wall invisible, when this happens Johnny is able to see how Mogi hypnotizes Daisy, but when he tries to run to help her, he forgets he is watching her through the wall and knocks himself unconcious. When he wakes up he finds Daisy and Mogi and everything seems to be OK, confused Johnny leaves the place. Ten days after that Daisy discovers that her pearls necklace is missing and that in it's place there is a worthless imitation, Johnny remembers the fortune-teller and discovers that he must have stolen the pearls when he hypnotized her, he goes to confront Mogi and while they aare arguing he once again accidentally summons his Thunderbolt and with his help he defeats Mogi and finds Daisy necklace along with much other jewels inside the fortune-teller crystal ball.
Appearing in Johnny Thunder: "A Fortune Teller's Fortune"
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- Mogi the Magnificent (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Mrs. Darling
Locations:
- Appleville
Synopsis for Hawkman: "The Flying Fortress"
Hawkman foils fifth columnists who seek to destroy a Flying Fortress.
Appearing in Hawkman: "The Flying Fortress"
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- Grey-Shirts
- Fritz Klaver
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- Nazi Flying Fortress
Synopsis for The Atom: "Fritz Klaver"
The Atom stops student subversion at Tri-State College.
Appearing in The Atom: "Fritz Klaver"
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- Grey-Shirts
- Fritz Klaver
- Hans
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- Earth-Two (1940)
- Connecticut
- Calvin City
- Calvin College
- Tri-State College
- Calvin City
- Connecticut
Synopsis for Justice Society of America: "For America and Democracy! (Conclusion)"
After learning that Klaver is based in Toledo, Ohio, where the Atom and Johnny Thunder have already been taken captive, the heroes apprehend the master manipulator and his closest aides, while Johnny Thunder's Thunderbolt deposits Klaver's house, with the heroes and villains inside, outside F.B.I. headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Appearing in Justice Society of America: "For America and Democracy! (Conclusion)"
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- Johnny Thunder & the Thunderbolt
Antagonists:
- Grey-Shirts
- Fritz Klaver
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- Amulet of Anubis
- Cloak of Destiny
- Green Lantern Ring
- Green Lamp
- Helmet of Fate
- Nth Metal Wings
- Miraclo
- Ring of Life
Notes
- Published quarterly by All-American Comics, Inc.
- This issue is reprinted in All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 1.
- For America and Democracy! is reprinted in Justice Society of America: A Celebration of 75 Years.
- Chronologically, the events from this issue take place in December of 1940, on "the following Tuesday," after the events from All-Star Comics #3.
- The Atom chronologically appears next in All-American Comics #23.
- Doctor Fate chronologically appears next in More Fun Comics #63.
- The Flash chronologically appears next in Flash Comics #14.
- Green Lantern chronologically appears next in All-American Comics #23.
- Hawkman and Hawkgirl chronologically appears next in Flash Comics #14.
- Hourman chronologically appears next in Adventure Comics #58.
- Irene Miller chronologically appears next in All-American Comics #23.
- Johnny Thunder and the Thunderbolt chronologically appear next in Flash Comics #14.
- The Sandman chronologically appears next in Adventure Comics #58.
- The Spectre chronologically appears next in More Fun Comics #63.
- A modernized version of this story is retold in All-Star Squadron #67.
- Also appearing in this issue of All-Star Comics were:
- "The Flash Wins and Becomes the Next Quarterly Like Superman and Batman!" (full-page ad for the upcoming issue of All-Flash #1)
- Johnny Thunder: "A Fortune Teller's Fortune" (text story) by probably Evelyn Gaines
- Statement of Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc., listing M.C. Gaines as Editor and Managing Editor, and J.S. Liebowitz as Business Manager.
- "Hop Harrigan's All-American Flying Club" (full page ad for Hop's fan club)
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Justice Society Recommended Reading
- Adventure Comics (Volume 1)
- All-Star Comics (Volume 1)
- All-Star Squadron (Volume 1)
- America vs. the Justice Society (Volume 1)
- Infinity Inc. (Volume 1)
- JSA (Volume 1)
- JSA (Volume 2)
- JSA: All Stars (Volume 1)
- JSA Classified (Volume 1)
- JSA: Strange Adventures (Volume 1)
- JSA vs. Kobra (Volume 1)
- Justice Society of America (Volume 1)
- Justice Society of America (Volume 2)
- Justice Society of America (Volume 3)
- Justice Society of America (Volume 4)
- Last Days of the Justice Society Special #1