Comic Title: All-Star Squadron #33
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: May 1984
On Sale Date: February 23, 1984 Newsstand Date February 23, 1984
Source: Comic Reader, #216

Newsstand Date February 23, 1984
Source: Amazing Heroes, #40

Shipping Date January 31, 1984
Source: Comic Reader, #216

Shipping Date January 31, 1984
Source: Comics Journal, #86

Copyright Date January 31, 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 January 31, 1984
Source: Amazing Heroes, #40

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

Title: "The Battle of Santa Barbara -- Times Two"
Pages: 23

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

Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciller: Rick Hoberg
Inker: Bill Collins
Letterer: David Cody Weiss
Colorist: Eugene D'Angelo

Feature Character(s)

• All-Star Squadron (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #32; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #34)
• Liberty Belle (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #32; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #34)
• Johnny Quick (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #32; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #34)
• Firebrand (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #32; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #34)
• Starman (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #32; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #34)
• Spectre (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #32; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #34)

Guest Star(s)

• Freedom Fighters (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #32; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #34)
• Uncle Sam (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #32; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #34)
• Black Condor (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #32; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #34)
• Ray (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #32; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #34)
• Phantom Lady (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #32; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #34)
• Human Bomb (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #32; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #34)
• Red Bee (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #32; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #34)
• Doll Man (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #32; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #34)
• Hourman (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #32; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #34)

Villain(s)

• Baron Blitzkrieg (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #32; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #34)
• Tsunami (Miya Shimada; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #34)
• Various Nazi and Japanese soldiers (no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Neptune Perkins (earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #34)
• Rick Cannon (last appearance in Boy Commandos #2; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #35)
• Tom Revere (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #1; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #42)

Other Character(s)

• Various American soldiers (no further appearances)
• Manjiro-San (Tsunami’s father; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Various Issei and Nisei (no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Hawkman ()
• Wonder Woman ()
• Green Lantern ()
• Robotman ()
• Mr. Perkins (Neptune’s father; in flashback)

Comments:
Though not yet an official grouping, the task force sent to Earth-X, is the team known as the Freedom Fighters.

Firebrand begins using her powers to fly beginning in this story.

This story, which takes place on February 23, 1942, is continued from All-Star Squadron #32 and continues in All-Star Squadron #34.

Synopsis:
Uncle Sam leads a team of All-Star Squadron members to Earth-X with the help of the Spectre. The group including: Phantom Lady, Ray, Black Condor, Doll Man, Human Bomb, and Red Bee, prevent a Japanese landing on the shore of Santa Barbara, while the Spectre is prevented by cosmic forces from arriving on Earth-X.

On Earth-2, Liberty Belle, Starman, Johnny Quick, and Firebrand arrive in Santa Barbara to rescue Belle’s friend Rick Cannon from Tsunami a Japanese super-villain. They succeed, and during the battle Tsunami is responsible for killing her own father.

Back on Earth-X, the Freedom Fighters attack the Japanese fleet. Aboard one of the vessels they meet Baron Blitzkrieg and discover Hourman is alive and held captive.