Comic Title: All-Star Squadron #43
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: March 1985
On Sale Date: December 27, 1984 Newsstand Date December 27, 1984
Source: DC Releases, #10

Newsstand Date December 27, 1984
Source: Amazing Heroes, #60

Shipping Date December 4, 1984
Source: DC Releases, #10

Shipping Date December 4, 1984
Source: Comics Journal, #94

Copyright Date December 4, 1984
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1984
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Shipping Date December 4, 1984
Source: Amazing Heroes, #60

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.75
Page Count: 32
Editor: Roy Thomas

Title: "Ultimate Victory"
Pages: 21

Feature(s):
All-Star Squadron (of Earth-2)

Plotter: Roy Thomas
Scripter: Mike Baron
Penciller: Arvell M. Jones
Inker: Bill Collins
Letterer: David Cody Weiss
Colorist: Eugene D'Angelo

Feature Character(s)

• All-Star Squadron (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #42; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #44)
• Starman (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #42; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #44)
• Liberty Belle (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #42; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #44)
• Robotman (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #42; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #44)
• Tarantula (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #42; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #44)
• Firebrand (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #42; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #44)
• Amazing-Man (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #42; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #46)
• Guardian (last appearance in Star Spangled Comics #12; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #44)
• Johnny Quick (behind-the-scenes on the telephone; last appearance in All-Star Squadron #42; next appearance in More Fun Comics #83)

Villain(s)

• Prince Daka (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #42; no further appearances)
• Kung (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #42; next appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5)
• Tsunami (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #42; no further appearances)
• Sumo, the Samurai (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #42; next appearance in All New Collectors' Edition C-54)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Hawkman ()
• Green Lantern ()
• Doiby Dickles ()

Comments:
This issue contains two single-page Golden Age Gallery features including Sandman by Greorge Freeman and a reproduction of the cover for All-Star Comics #5 by Howard Bender and Dave Hunt.

This story, which takes place on March 4, 1942, is continued from All-Star Squadron #42.

Synopsis:
The Guardian performs a last minute rescue as the Japanese villains attempt to assassinate the All-Star Squadron. His arrival allows the team to recover and retrieve the Gravity Rod from Prince Daka. Liberty Belle is taken prisoner by Daka, and he escapes.

The All-Star’s debate over whether to exchange the Gravity Rod and their prisoner, Tsunami, for Liberty Belle. Firebrand makes the decision to trade by taking the device from Starman. Guardian and Amazing-Man accompany her to the arranged meeting place to get Liberty Belle back.

Daka tries to double-cross the Squadron, but the honor of Tsunami and Sumo allow Belle to survive and the team to keep possession of the Gravity Rod. Daka escapes again, leaving Tsunami behind. The All-Star’s also let Tsunami go, as she proved an honorable foe.