Wonder Woman Vol 1 99

All-Star Comics #8

Two New Members Win Their Spurs

Summary

Volume: 1
Issue: 8
Month: January
Year: 1942

Credits

Head Writer: Gardner Fox
Cover Artists: Everett E. Hibbard
Pencilers: Everett E. Hibbard, Stan Aschmeier, Ben Flinton, Cliff Young, Jack Burnley, Sheldon Moldoff, and Bernard Baily
Inkers: Everett E. Hibbard, Stan Aschmeier, Ben Flinton, Cliff Young, Jack Burnley, Sheldon Moldoff, and Bernard Baily
Editors: Sheldon Mayer

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

• Justice Society of America

• Atom (Al Pratt)
• Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson)
• Doctor Mid-Nite (Charles McNider)
• Hawkman (Carter Hall)
• Johnny Thunder (John L. Thunder)
• Sandman (Wesley Dodds)
• Spectre (Jim Corrigan)
• Starman (Ted Knight)

• B. Jamison Baker
• Big Red
• Billy
• Bill Benson
• Boss Williams
• Brain Wave (Henry King) (behind the scenes)
• Daisy Darling
• Dian Belmont
• District Attorney Belmont
• Doris Lee
• Goopy Gus Gluck
• Hartford Dormly
• Hawkgirl (Shiera Sanders Hall)
• Herman Darling
• Hooty the Owl
• Hunt
• Inza Cramer
• John Graw
• Kenneth Spring
• Louie Scaloni
• Marge Benson
• Mister Corson
• Myra Mason
• O'Hoolihy
• Oscar K. Doodle
• Preston Nevel
• Professor Elba
• Sam Brent
• Thunderbolt
• Watkins
• Whitey Wolf

Locations:

• New York City

Items:

• Cosmic Rod

First Appearances: No first appearances
Final Appearances: No final appearances
Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Hop Harrigan

Sky Cutups

Credits

Pencilers: Jon L. Blummer

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

• Hop Harrigan
• Batman (Golden Age)
• Superman (Golden Age)
• Tanner
• Tank Tinker
• Justice Society of America

• Doctor Mid-Nite (Charles McNider)
• Flash (Jay Garrick)
• Green Lantern (Alan Scott)
• Hawkman (Carter Hall)

First Appearances: Tanner (a pilot)
Final Appearances: Tanner

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Wonder Woman

Introducing Wonder Woman

Credits

Head Writer: William Moulton Marston
Pencilers: Harry G. Peter
Inkers: Harry G. Peter

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

• Wonder Woman (Golden Age)
• Amazons
• Aphrodite
• Athena
• Fritz
• Hercules (in flashback)
• Hippolyta (Golden Age)
• Mala
• Phil Darnell
• Steve Trevor (Golden Age)
• Von Storm

Locations:

• Paradise Island
• Washington DC

Items:

• Girdle of Gaea
• Lasso of Truth
• Magic Sphere

First Appearances: Wonder Woman (a super-hero); Amazons (a race of warrior women); Aprhodite (Greek Goddess of Love); Athena (Greek Goddess of Wisdom); Fritz (a Nazi spy); Hercules (a Greek hero); Hippolyta (Queen of the Amazons); Mala (an Amazon); Phil Darnell (a Colonel in the United States Army); Steve Trevor (a Major in the United States Army); Von Storm (a Nazi spy)
Final Appearances: Fritz; Von Storm

Synopsis: U.S. Army Intelligence pilot Steve Trevor flies his fighter across the Atlantic in search of a Nazi spy. His jet runs out of gas and he crash lands on Paradise Island. Two Amazons, Diana and Mala recover him and bring him to their hospital. Diana spends several days nursing his wounds and slowly begins to fall in love with him. Her mother, Queen Hippolyta reminds the Amazon that men are forbidden to set foot on Paradise Island, much less remain there. She declares that as soon as Trevor is fit for travel, he is to be returned to the United States.

During Steve's convalescence, Hippolyta and Diana use the Magic Sphere to divine the nature of Steve's arrival on the Island. They look into the past and learn of Trevor's secret mission.

Two Nazi agents named Von Storm and Fritz hijacked an experimental robot plane and attempted to bomb an army airfield. Trevor heroically took control of the plane and drove the Nazis away. He was in pursuit of Fritz' fighter across the ocean, when he crashed on the Island.

Hippolyta decrees that an Amazon agent should be sent to the United States to aid the American in their fight against the Nazis. She holds a great tournament to determine which of her warriors should act as their good will ambassador. Diana wants to participate in the tournament, but Hippolyta forbids it.

Diana disguises herself with a simple mask and enters the tournament anyway. She masters every competition and becomes one of two finalists to compete in the Bullets and Bracelets competition. Diana defeats her opponent, Mala, and reveals her true identity to the crowd. Hippolyta agrees to allow Diana to travel to the United States. She provides her with a patriotic costume and bestows upon her the name of Wonder Woman.

Notes

Justice Society of America Notes

• The first story in this issue is divided into nine chapters.

• Chronologically, the Justice Society of America last appeared in All-Star Squadron #3.

• Dr. Mid-Nite and Starman join the Justice Society of America in this issue, replacing Green Lantern and the Hourman.

• Atom appeared last in All-American Comics #33. He appears next in All-American Comics #34.

• Doctor Mid-Nite appeared last in All-American Comics #33. He appears next in All-American Comics #34.

Hop Harrigan Notes

• This story features a rare guest-appearance by the Justice Society of America.

• Hop Harrigan appeared last in All-American Comics #33. He appears next in World's Finest (Volume 1) #4.

• Tank Tinker appeared last in All-American Comics #33. He appears next in World's Finest (Volume 1) #4.

Wonder Woman Notes

• This is the first appearance of the Golden Age Wonder Woman. Her earliest chronological appearance takes place in Wonder Woman (Volume 1) #105. Her previous chronological appearance takes place in Wonder Woman (Volume 1) #1. Her next chronological appearance takes place in Wonder Woman (Volume 1) #159. Her next actual appearance is in Sensation Comics #1.

• This is the first DC Comics appearance of the Goddess, Aphrodite. Her earliest chronological appearance takes place in Wonder Woman (Volume 1) #105. Her previous chronological appearance takes place in Wonder Woman (Volume 1) #1.

• This is the first DC Comics appearance of the Goddess, Athena. Her earliest chronological appearance takes place in Wonder Woman (Volume 1) #105. Her previous chronological appearance takes place in Wonder Woman (Volume 1) #1.

• Steve Trevor's next chronological appearance takes place in Wonder Woman (Volume 1) #159. His next actual appearance is in Sensation Comics #1.

• Hippolyta appears next in Sensation Comics #4.

• General Darnell appears next in Sensation Comics #1.

• Mala appears next in Sensation Comics #6.

Trivia

• Coming soon

Reprints

• This entire issue is reprinted in All-Star Archives, Volume 2

• The Justice Society of America and Wonder Woman stories from this issue are reprinted in Millennium Edition: All-Star Comics #8.

• Introducing Wonder Woman is reprinted in Wonder Woman (Volume 1) #196.

Recommended Readings

• All-American Comics
• Flash Comics
• Green Lantern (Volume 1)
• JSA
• Sensation Comics
• Wonder Woman (Volume 1)

Related Articles

• Bullets and Bracelets
• JSA

External Links

• All-Star Comics series index at the Grand Comics Database

References

• All-Star Comics cover art gallery
• Atom appearances list
• Doctor Fate appearances list
• Dr. Mid-Nite appearances list
• Hawkman appearances list
• Hop Harrigan appearances list
• Starman appearances list
• Sandman appearances list
• Wonder Woman appearances list

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