Comic Title: All Star Comics Archives Vol. 3 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1997
On Sale Date: May 29, 1997 Direct Market Date May 29, 1997
Source: Previews, Vol. 7 #3 (#99)

Direct Market Date May 29, 1997
Source: ComicList, Diamond : New Comic Book Releases List for Thursday, May 29, 1997

Copyright Date May 16, 1997
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1997

Cover Price: $49.95
Page Count: 240
Editor: Bob Kahan

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Black Dragon Menace"
Pages: 55

Feature(s):
Justice Society of America (of Earth-2)

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Artist: Jack Burnley
Artist: Sheldon Moldoff
Artist: Cliff Young
Artist: Ben Flinton
Artist: Bernard Klein
Artist: Stan Aschmeier
Artist: Bernard Baily

Reprinted From:
All-Star Comics #12 (1942)

Feature Character(s)

• Justice Society of America (appear concurrently in All-Star Squadron #30; last appearance in All-Star Squadron #28; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #31)
• Hawkman (appears concurrently in All-Star Squadron #30; last appearance in Flash Comics #32; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #31)
• Atom (appears concurrently in All-Star Squadron #30; last appearance in All-American Comics #41; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #31)
• Doctor Mid-Nite (appears concurrently in All-Star Squadron #30; last appearance in All-American Comics #41; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #31)
• Doctor Fate (appears concurrently in All-Star Squadron #30; last appearance in More Fun Comics #82; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #31)
• Spectre (appears concurrently in All-Star Squadron #30; last appearance in More Fun Comics #82; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #31)
• Johnny Thunder (appears concurrently in All-Star Squadron #30; last appearance in Flash Comics #32; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #31)
• Starman (appears concurrently in All-Star Squadron #30; last appearance in Adventure Comics #76; next appearance in Adventure Comics #77)
• Sandman (appears concurrently in All-Star Squadron #30; last appearance in Adventure Comics #76; next appearance in Adventure Comics #77)
• Wonder Woman (appears concurrently in All-Star Squadron #30; last appearance in All-Star Squadron #28; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #30)

Villain(s)

• Members of the Black Dragon Society (appear concurrently in All-Star Squadron #30; no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Hooty (appears concurrently in All-Star Squadron #30; last appearance in All-American Comics #41; next appearance in All-American Comics #42)
• Thunderbolt (appears concurrently in All-Star Squadron #30; last appearance in Flash Comics #32; next appearance in Flash Comics #33)
• Myra Mason (last appearance in All-American Comics #41; next appearance in All-American Comics #42)

Other Character(s)

• Various War Department officials (no further appearances)
• Major McNichols (appears concurrently in All-Star Squadron #30; no further appearances)
• Various scientists and inventors (no further appearances)

Comments:
Wonder Woman’s role as JSA secretary is defined in this story.

This story, which takes place on February 16, 1942, is retold in All-Star Squadron #30.

This story originally was not titled; the title shown here was given on the contents page of All-Star Comics Archives Vol. 3 in which this story is reprinted.

Synopsis:
The Justice Society is ordered to round up the Black Dragon Society members operating in America. The Dragon’s have stolen eight inventions and kidnapped the scientists responsible for their creation. Each JSA member tracks down a group of Black Dragon’s and rescues a scientist. Johnny Thunder however is captured by the Dragons, but his Thunderbolt brings the JSA to his aid in time to rescue him.