Comic Title: All-Star Squadron #47
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: July 1985
On Sale Date: April 25, 1985 Newsstand Date April 25, 1985
Source: DC Releases, #14

Newsstand Date April 25, 1985
Source: Amazing Heroes, #68

Shipping Date April 2, 1985
Source: DC Releases, #14

Shipping Date April 2, 1985
Source: Comics Journal, #97

Copyright Date April 2, 1985
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1985
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Shipping Date April 2, 1985
Source: Amazing Heroes, #68

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

Title: "The Secret Origin of Dr. Fate"
Pages: 24

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

Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciller: Todd McFarlane
Penciller: Mike Clark
Inker: Vince Colletta
Letterer: David Cody Weiss
Colorist: Eugene D'Angelo

Feature Character(s)

• All-Star Squadron (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #46; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #48)
• Doctor Fate (last appearance in More Fun Comics #83; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #48)
• Firebrand (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #46; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #48)
• Robotman (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #46; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #48)
• Tarantula (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #46; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #50)
• Amazing-Man (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #46; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #50)
• Starman (last appearance in Adventure Comics #78; next appearance in All-Star Comics #13)
• Hourman (last appearance in Adventure Comics #78; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #48)

Villain(s)

• Wotan (appears in flashback; last appearance in More Fun Comics #55; next appearance in More Fun Comics #55)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Inza Cramer (appears in flashback; last appearance in More Fun Comics #55; next appearance in More Fun Comics #55)
• Nabu (appears in flashback; last appearance in More Fun Comics #67; next appearance in More Fun Comics #67)

Other Character(s)

• Sven Nelson (appears in flashback; last appearance in More Fun Comics #67; next appearance in More Fun Comics #67)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Doctor Fate (origin retold; last appearance in More Fun Comics #67; next appearance in More Fun Comics #67)
• Doctor Fate (last appearance in More Fun Comics #55; next appearance in More Fun Comics #55)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Hawkman ()

Comments:
The origin of Dr. Fate and his first encounter with Wotan are retold in this story.

This story, which takes place in late March, 1942, continues in part in All-Star Squadron #48.

Synopsis:
Starman and Dr. Fate visit All-Star Squadron Headquarters prior to a JSA meeting. Dr. Fate tells Tarantula his the story of his origin and first encounter with Wotan for inclusion in Jonathan Law’s upcoming book. After Fate completes his tale, the Squadron is informed that Winston Churchill requests his presence in Britain. Starman goes to the JSA meeting without him, and the other All-Star’s join Fate on a trip to London.