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| LogoImage =
 
| LogoImage =
 
| IssueImage = All-Star Comics 3.jpg
  
| IssueImage = All-Star Comics 3.jpg
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| Publisher = All-American Publications
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| Publisher = All-American Publications;
 
| Type = Ongoing Series
  
| Type = Ongoing Series
 
| TotalIssues = 74
  
| TotalIssues = 74
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| EndMonth = September
  
| EndMonth = September
 
| EndYear = 1978
  
| EndYear = 1978
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|NextVol = All-Star Western Vol 1
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| NextVol = All-Star Western Vol 1
   
 
| Creators = Gardner Fox; Jerry Siegel
  
| Creators = Gardner Fox; Jerry Siegel
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| Featured = Justice Society; Power Girl
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| Featured = Justice Society; Atom; Doctor Fate; Doctor Mid-Nite; Flash; Green Lantern; Hawkman; Hop Harrigan; Power Girl; Wonder Woman
 
| StoryArcs =
 
| StoryArcs =
 
| Crossovers =
 
| Crossovers =
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| History = '''All-Star Comics''' was an anthology comic book series published from 1940 (cover date listed as "Summer") to 1951 ("February - March" issue) and then revived in the 1970s. It was an unusual publication in that it was originally published jointly by [[All-American Publications]] and [[National Periodical Publications]]. The series featured the most popular characters from both publishers' regular superhero anthology books. (The two companies would later merge and become what is now modern day [[DC Comics]] in 1946.)
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| History =
 
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'''All-Star Comics''' was a ongoing comic book series most famous for being the title in which the [[Justice Society of America]], the first superhero team, debuted in the third issue. The superheroes represented were then properties of both [[All-American Publications]] and [[National Periodical Publications]] in a joint venture spearheaded by All American.
 
   
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“All Star Comics” (there was no hyphen originally) is chiefly famous for featuring the [[Justice Society of America]] (or JSA for short), the first superhero team, which debuted in the third issue (December 1940) and was the lead feature for the rest of the series’ run. Although the JSA adventures took up the bulk of each new issue, there would usually be at least one separate feature like "[[Hop Harrigan]]" as well.
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All Star Comics also introduced Wonder Woman and showcased new superheroes like Starman, Doctor Mid-Nite, Black Canary, Mister Terrific, and Wildcat. The stories focusing on the JSA were told in segments in which hero was allowed to investigate or fight on their own, and then the team would come together in the final segment to take on the threat together. If a hero became significantly popular in All Star Comics, they left the book and the Justice Society in order to headline their own (i.e., Alan Scott's Green Lantern for Green Lantern Vol 1).
  
   
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In the eighth issue (January 1942), ''All Star'' introduced [[Wonder Woman]] in a solo adventure unconnected with the JSA story. Wonder Woman quickly became one of the most popular superheroes of all time and the issue featuring her debut adventure is an especially sought after collector’s item.
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All Star Comics was canceled in 1951 as superhero comics faded from popularity, and it was replaced by All Star Western; however, the 1970s nostalgia for the Justice Society saw the book brought back.
  
   
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The publication schedule for “All Star” varied over time. For its first four issues, it was published on a quarterly schedule (with Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring issues). From issue #5 (July 1941) to #17 (June 1943), it was published bimonthly. It became a quarterly series again from #18 (September 1943) to #27 (December 1945), likely due to wartime paper shortages (which affected all print publications in the time period) rather than a drop in sales. For the 28th issue (April 1946), the series resumed a bimonthly schedule for the rest of its run.
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As superheroes waned in popularity in the end of the [[Golden Age]], ''All Star Comics'' changed its name to [[All-Star Western Vol 1|''All Star Western'']]. The JSA feature was replaced with cowboy heroes like [[Johnny Thunder]] (ironically, that was also the name of a longtime JSA member, although the cowboy character bore no relation to him).
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In February 1976, the series was revived, once again featuring the JSA. The revived series ignored the “All Star Western” run entirely and re-started the series with a new issue #58. The June 1977 issue (#66) added a hyphen to the series’ name, making it officially “All-Star Comics”. It lasted until issue #74 (October 1978).
   
 
| IssueList =
 
| IssueList =
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===1–50===
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===1–49===
 
* [[All-Star Comics Vol 1 1|All-Star Comics #1]]
  
* [[All-Star Comics Vol 1 1|All-Star Comics #1]]
 
* [[All-Star Comics Vol 1 2|All-Star Comics #2]]
  
* [[All-Star Comics Vol 1 2|All-Star Comics #2]]
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* [[All-Star Comics Vol 1 48|All-Star Comics #48]]
  
* [[All-Star Comics Vol 1 48|All-Star Comics #48]]
 
* [[All-Star Comics Vol 1 49|All-Star Comics #49]]
  
* [[All-Star Comics Vol 1 49|All-Star Comics #49]]
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* [[All-Star Comics Vol 1 50|All-Star Comics #50]]
  
   
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===51–74===
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===50–57===
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* [[All-Star Comics Vol 1 50|All-Star Comics #50]]
 
* [[All-Star Comics Vol 1 51|All-Star Comics #51]]
  
* [[All-Star Comics Vol 1 51|All-Star Comics #51]]
 
* [[All-Star Comics Vol 1 52|All-Star Comics #52]]
  
* [[All-Star Comics Vol 1 52|All-Star Comics #52]]
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* [[All-Star Comics Vol 1 57|All-Star Comics #57]]
  
* [[All-Star Comics Vol 1 57|All-Star Comics #57]]
   
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===1976 revival===
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===1976 revival (58-74)===
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* [[All-Star Comics Vol 1 58|All-Star Comics #58]]
  
* [[All-Star Comics Vol 1 58|All-Star Comics #58]]
 
* [[All-Star Comics Vol 1 59|All-Star Comics #59]]
  
* [[All-Star Comics Vol 1 59|All-Star Comics #59]]
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| TradePaperbackName1 = {{co|All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 1 (Collected)}}
  
| TradePaperbackName1 = {{co|All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 1 (Collected)}}
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| TradePaperbackYear1 = 1992
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| TradePaperbackYear1 = 1991
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| TradePaperbackISBN1 = 978-1563890192
   
 
| TradePaperbackName2 = {{co|All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 2 (Collected)}}
  
| TradePaperbackName2 = {{co|All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 2 (Collected)}}
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| TradePaperbackYear2 = 1992
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| TradePaperbackYear2 = 1993
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| TradePaperbackISBN2 = 978-0930289126
   
 
| TradePaperbackName3 = {{co|All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 3 (Collected)}}
  
| TradePaperbackName3 = {{co|All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 3 (Collected)}}
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| TradePaperbackYear3 = <!-- YEAR OF TPB PUBLICATION #1 -->
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| TradePaperbackYear3 = 1997
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| TradePaperbackISBN3 = 978-1563893704
   
 
| TradePaperbackName4 = {{co|All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 4 (Collected)}}
  
| TradePaperbackName4 = {{co|All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 4 (Collected)}}
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| TradePaperbackYear4 = <!-- YEAR OF TPB PUBLICATION #1 -->
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| TradePaperbackYear4 = 1998
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| TradePaperbackISBN4 = 978-1563894336
   
 
| TradePaperbackName5 = {{co|All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 5 (Collected)}}
  
| TradePaperbackName5 = {{co|All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 5 (Collected)}}
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| TradePaperbackYear5 = <!-- YEAR OF TPB PUBLICATION #1 -->
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| TradePaperbackYear5 = 1999
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| TradePaperbackISBN5 = 978-
   
 
| TradePaperbackName6 = {{co|All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 6 (Collected)}}
  
| TradePaperbackName6 = {{co|All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 6 (Collected)}}
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| TradePaperbackYear6 = <!-- YEAR OF TPB PUBLICATION #1 -->
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| TradePaperbackYear6 = 2000
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| TradePaperbackISBN6 = 978-1563896361
   
 
| TradePaperbackName7 = {{co|All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 7 (Collected)}}
  
| TradePaperbackName7 = {{co|All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 7 (Collected)}}
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| TradePaperbackYear7 = <!-- YEAR OF TPB PUBLICATION #1 -->
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| TradePaperbackYear7 = 2001
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| TradePaperbackISBN7 = 978-1563897207
   
 
| TradePaperbackName8 = {{co|All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 8 (Collected)}}
  
| TradePaperbackName8 = {{co|All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 8 (Collected)}}
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| TradePaperbackYear8 = <!-- YEAR OF TPB PUBLICATION #1 -->
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| TradePaperbackYear8 = 2002
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| TradePaperbackISBN8 = 978-1563898129
   
 
| TradePaperbackName9 = {{co|All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 9 (Collected)}}
  
| TradePaperbackName9 = {{co|All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 9 (Collected)}}
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| TradePaperbackYear9 = <!-- YEAR OF TPB PUBLICATION #1 -->
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| TradePaperbackYear9 = 2003
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| TradePaperbackISBN9 = 978-1401200015
   
 
| TradePaperbackName10 = {{co|All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 10 (Collected)}}
  
| TradePaperbackName10 = {{co|All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 10 (Collected)}}
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| TradePaperbackYear10 = <!-- YEAR OF TPB PUBLICATION #1 -->
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| TradePaperbackYear10 = 2004
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| TradePaperbackISBN10 = 978-1401201593
   
 
| TradePaperbackName11 = {{co|All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 11 (Collected)}}
  
| TradePaperbackName11 = {{co|All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 11 (Collected)}}
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| TradePaperbackYear11 = <!-- YEAR OF TPB PUBLICATION #1 -->
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| TradePaperbackYear11 = 2005
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| TradePaperbackISBN11 = 978-1401204037
   
 
| TradePaperbackName12 = {{co|All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 0 (Collected)}}
  
| TradePaperbackName12 = {{co|All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 0 (Collected)}}
 
| TradePaperbackYear12 = 2006
  
| TradePaperbackYear12 = 2006
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| TradePaperbackISBN12 = 978-1401207953
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| TradePaperbackName13 = {{co|Justice Society Vol. 1 (Collected)}}
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| TradePaperbackYear13 = 2006
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| TradePaperbackISBN13 = 978-1401209704
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| TradePaperbackName14 = {{co|Justice Society Vol. 2 (Collected)}}
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| TradePaperbackYear14 = 2007
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| TradePaperbackISBN14 = 978-1401211493
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| TradePaperbackName15 = {{co|Showcase Presents: All-Star Comics Vol. 1 (Collected)}}
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| TradePaperbackYear15 = 2011
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| TradePaperbackISBN15 = 978-1401233037
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| TradePaperbackName16 = {{co|Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 1 (Collected)}}
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| TradePaperbackYear16 = 2016
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| TradePaperbackISBN16 = 978-1401264963
   
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| TradePaperbackName16 = All-Star Comics: Only Legends Live Forever (Collected)
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| TradePaperbackYear16 = 2019
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| TradePaperbackISBN16 = 978-1779500717
   
 
| SeeAlso =
 
| SeeAlso =

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All-Star Comics was an anthology comic book series published from 1940 (cover date listed as "Summer") to 1951 ("February - March" issue) and then revived in the 1970s. It was an unusual publication in that it was originally published jointly by All-American Publications and National Periodical Publications. The series featured the most popular characters from both publishers' regular superhero anthology books. (The two companies would later merge and become what is now modern day DC Comics in 1946.)

“All Star Comics” (there was no hyphen originally) is chiefly famous for featuring the Justice Society of America (or JSA for short), the first superhero team, which debuted in the third issue (December 1940) and was the lead feature for the rest of the series’ run. Although the JSA adventures took up the bulk of each new issue, there would usually be at least one separate feature like "Hop Harrigan" as well.

In the eighth issue (January 1942), All Star introduced Wonder Woman in a solo adventure unconnected with the JSA story. Wonder Woman quickly became one of the most popular superheroes of all time and the issue featuring her debut adventure is an especially sought after collector’s item.

The publication schedule for “All Star” varied over time. For its first four issues, it was published on a quarterly schedule (with Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring issues). From issue #5 (July 1941) to #17 (June 1943), it was published bimonthly. It became a quarterly series again from #18 (September 1943) to #27 (December 1945), likely due to wartime paper shortages (which affected all print publications in the time period) rather than a drop in sales. For the 28th issue (April 1946), the series resumed a bimonthly schedule for the rest of its run.

As superheroes waned in popularity in the end of the Golden Age, All Star Comics changed its name to All Star Western. The JSA feature was replaced with cowboy heroes like Johnny Thunder (ironically, that was also the name of a longtime JSA member, although the cowboy character bore no relation to him).

In February 1976, the series was revived, once again featuring the JSA. The revived series ignored the “All Star Western” run entirely and re-started the series with a new issue #58. The June 1977 issue (#66) added a hyphen to the series’ name, making it officially “All-Star Comics”. It lasted until issue #74 (October 1978).

Issues

1–49

50–57

1976 revival (58-74)


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