Comic Title: All-Star Squadron #54
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: February 1986
On Sale Date: November 28, 1985 Newsstand Date November 28, 1985
Source: DC Releases, #21

Newsstand Date November 28, 1985
Source: Amazing Heroes, #81

Shipping Date November 5, 1985
Source: DC Releases, #21

Shipping Date November 5, 1985
Source: Amazing Heroes, #81

Copyright Date November 5, 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 October 29, 1985
Source: Comics Journal, #102

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

Title: "The Crisis Comes to 1942"
Pages: 23

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

Crossover Event:
Crisis on Infinite Earths

Writer: Roy Thomas
Plotter: Danette Thomas
Penciller: Mike Clark
Inker: Alfredo P. Alcala
Penciller: Arvell M. Jones
Inker: Vince Colletta
Letterer: David Cody Weiss
Colorist: Carl Gafford

Reprinted In:
Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Edition Vol. 1 HC (2019)
Crisis on Infinite Earths Box Set HC (2020)

Feature Character(s)

• All-Star Squadron (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #53; next appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5)
• Superman (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #53; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #57)
• Shining Knight (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #53; next appearance in Leading Comics #4)
• Hawkgirl (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #53; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #57)
• Hourman (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #53; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #57)
• Robotman (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #53; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #57)
• Sandy the Golden Boy (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #53; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #57)
• Guardian (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #50; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #59)
• Amazing-Man (appears on page 17 concurrently with Crisis on Infinite Earths #5 and pages 19-23 of All-Star Squadron #53; last appearance in All-Star Squadron #53; next appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5)
• Tarantula (appears on page 17 concurrently with Crisis on Infinite Earths #5 and pages 19-23 of All-Star Squadron #53; last appearance in All-Star Squadron #53; next appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5)
• Green Lantern (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #53; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #57)
• Batman (last appearance in Batman #13; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #59)
• Robin (last appearance in Batman #13; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #59)
• Flash (last appearance in Flash Comics #34; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #58)
• Doctor Fate (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #51; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #57)
• Johnny Quick (last appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5; next appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5)
• Liberty Belle (last appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5; next appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5)
• Firebrand (last appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #55)

Supporting Character(s)

• Gernsback (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #53; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #58)

Villain(s)

• Monster Society of Evil (renamed Society of Oom in this story; last appearance in All-Star Squadron #53; next appearance in Captain Marvel Adventures #22)
• Oom (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #53; no further appearances)
• Nyola (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #53; no further appearances)
• Mr. Who (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #53; no further appearances)
• Ramulus (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #53; no further appearances)
• Dummy (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #53; next appearance in Action Comics #58)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Doctor Occult (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #53; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #57)
• Winged Victory (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #53; next appearance in Leading Comics #4)
• Joan Williams (last appearance in Flash Comics #34; next appearance in Flash Comics #35)
• Miss Liberty (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #45; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #55)
• Black Pirate (last appearance in DC Comics Presents #48; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #55)
• Justin Valor (last appearance in DC Comics Presents #48; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #55)
• Roving Ranger (last appearance in All Star Western #65; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #55)
• Viking Prince (last appearance in Justice League of America #160; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #55)
• Golden Gladiator (last appearance in Brave and the Bold #6; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #55)
• Silent Knight (last appearance in Brave and the Bold #22; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #55)
• Valda (last appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #50; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #55)
• Trigger Twins (last appearance in All Star Western #116; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #55)
• Don Caballero (last appearance in All Star Western #65; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #55)
• Super-Chief (last appearance in All Star Western #119; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #55)
• Green Arrow (of Earth-2; last appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5; next appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5)
• Star-Spangled Kid (last appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5; next appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5)
• Nuklon (last appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5; next appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5)
• Creeper (last appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5; next appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5)
• Sun Boy (last appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5; next appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5)
• Blue Beetle (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #53; next appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #6)
• Wonder Woman (of Earth-1; last appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5; next appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5)
• Plastic Man (of Earth-1; last appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5; next appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5)
• Blok (last appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5; next appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5)
• Supergirl (last appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5; next appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5)
• Firestorm (last appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5; next appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5)
• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5; next appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5)
• Alex Luthor (last appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5; next appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5)
• Atom (last appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5; next appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5)
• Harbinger (last appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5; next appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5)
• Martin Stein (last appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5; next appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Justice Society of America (named as missing)
• Hawkman (named as missing)
• Atom (named as missing)
• Doctor Mid-Nite (named as missing)
• Johnny Thunder (named as missing)
• Sandman (named as missing)
• Spectre (named as missing)
• Starman (named as missing)
• Wonder Woman (named as missing)
• Freedom Fighters (named as missing)
• Plastic Man (named as missing)
• Phantom Lady (named as missing)
• Ray (named as missing)
• Doll Man (named as missing)
• Black Condor (named as missing)
• Tomahawk (in flashback to Fury of Firestorm #42)

Comments:
This issue is an official Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover.

Page 17 of this story occurs concurrently with Crisis on Infinite Earths #5. Many other characters are present, but not depicted in this issue. Those that do appear are listed under Guest Appearances. All chronologies for those characters will be listed in the Crisis on Infinite Earths Index.

This story is continued from All-Star Squadron #53 and continues in part in All-Star Squadron #57.

The letter column in this issue includes a redrawn version of the final panel from All-Star Squadron #49, in which Hawkman, Liberty Belle, and Flash have been added as cameos.

Synopsis:
The All-Star Squadron continues its search for the missing JSA and the Monster Society of Evil while under the red skies caused by the Crisis on Infinite Earths. Green Lantern returns from Earth-S and is joined by several other All-Star’s including the Flash in defending the Perisphere from an attack by the Monster Society. Green Lantern destroys Oom and the other villains are defeated. Dr. Fate returns from the moon as well.

During the battle Amazing-Man and Tarantula are transported to the Monitor’s satellite to help fight the Crisis. After Harbinger’s speech, Firebrand leads a team of history’s heroes to defend the Cape Canaveral of 1985 Earth-2 from an attack by indians led by Super-Chief.