Famous First Edition (Volume 1) with a cover date of June, 1975.
Synopsis for "The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America"
This story is reprinted from All-Star Comics #3.
On November 22nd, 1940, eight super-heroes gather together at a secret location for the first official meeting of the Justice Society of America. Johnny Thunder decides to crash the party and, with the unwitting aid of his magic Thunderbolt, brings all of the heroes together much more quickly than they originally intended. Johnny suggests that they should each tell the tale of their most exciting adventure.
Appearing in "The First Meeting of the Justice Society of America"
Featured Characters:
- Justice Society of America (First appearance)
- Johnny Thunder (John L. Thunder) and the Thunderbolt (honorary members)
- Flash (Jay Garrick) (Flashback and main story)
- Hawkman (Carter Hall) (Flashback and main story)
- Spectre (Jim Corrigan) (Flashback and main story)
- Hourman (Rex Tyler) (Flashback and main story)
- Red Tornado (Ma Hunkel)
- Sandman (Wesley Dodds) (Flashback and main story)
- Doctor Fate (Flashback and main story)
- Atom (Al Pratt) (Flashback and main story)
- Green Lantern (Alan Scott) (Flashback and main story)
Synopsis for "Guarding an Heiress"
This story is reprinted from All-Star Comics #3.
Jay Garrick and Joan Williams are having dinner at a New York restaurant when a woman named Mary Rogers approaches them. She tells the couple that her father, treasure-hunter Tim Rogers, has been searching for a legendary sunken ship called the Sancta Joanna. She is concerned, however, because pirates from a rival ship called the Nancy K have been trying to sabotage her father's efforts.
Jay sneaks off to change into the Flash and races to the Panama coast to investigate the scene. Streaking through the water like a torpedo, he manages to find the sunken ruins of the ship. After evading the jaws of a hungry shark, Flash introduces himself to Tim Rogers, who subsequently tells him about the pirates of the Nancy K.
Flash swims after the Nancy K and uses his super-speed as a makeshift propeller in order to steer the ship off course. Boarding the vessel, he races around the deck, confounding the efforts of the armed pirates. He then aims the Nancy K on a direct course for an iceberg.
Returning to Rogers' ship, the Flash aids the man in securing the gold from the hull of the Sancta Joanna.
Appearing in "Guarding an Heiress"
Featured Characters:
- Johnny Thunder (John L. Thunder) and the Thunderbolt (Cameo)
- Flash (Jay Garrick) (Flashback and main story)
- Hawkman (Carter Hall) (Cameo)
Supporting Characters:
- Joan Williams (Flashback only)
Antagonists:
- Burly Billy (Flashback only)
Other Characters:
- Tim Rogers (Flashback only)
- Mary Rogers (Flashback only)
Locations:
- Panama (First appearance)
Vessels:
- Nancy K, The (Single appearance)
- Sancta Joanna, The (Single appearance)
Notes
This issue reprints All Star Comics #3 in its entirety.
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