Comic Title: All-Star Squadron #4
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
Cover Date: December 1981
On Sale Date: September 24, 1981 Newsstand Date September 24, 1981
Source: Comic Reader, #194

Newsstand Date September 24, 1981
Source: DC Coming Attractions, #58

Newsstand Date September 24, 1981
Source: Amazing Heroes, #4

Copyright Date September 1, 1981
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1981
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Shipping Date September 1, 1981
Source: DC Coming Attractions, #58

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.60
Page Count: 32
Editor: Len Wein

Title: "Day of the Dragon King"
Pages: 27

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

Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciller: Rich F. Buckler
Inker: Jerry Ordway
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Carl Gafford

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:All-Star Squadron Vol. 1 TPB (2012)

Feature Character(s)

• All-Star Squadron (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #5)
• Johnny Quick (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #5)
• Liberty Belle (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #5)
• Robotman (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #5)
• Shining Knight (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #5)
• Justice Society of America (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #5)
• Hawkman (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #5)
• Atom (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #5)
• Doctor Mid-Nite (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #5)
• Doctor Fate (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #5)
• Johnny Thunder (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #5)
• Spectre (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #5)
• Green Lantern (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in Green Lantern Quarterly #4)
• Superman (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in Superman #17)
• Sandman (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #5)
• Starman (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #5)
• Flash (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in All-Star Squadron Annual #1)
• Batman (also appears in flashback to DC Special #29; last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in Batman #11)
• Robin (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in Batman #11)
• Wonder Woman (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in Sensation Comics #7)
• Plastic Man (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #7)
• Phantom Lady (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in Police Comics #10)

Supporting Character(s)

• Danette Reilly (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #5)

Villain(s)

• Dragon King (next appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #9)
• Various members of the Japanese military (no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Winged Victory (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #3; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #5)
• Thunderbolt (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #1; next appearance in All-Star Comics #11)
• Rod Reilly (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #1; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #13)
• Slugger Dunn (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #1; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #5)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Adolf Hitler (in flashback to DC Special #29)
• Premier Tojo (in Dragon King’s story)

Comments:
The Sphere of Influence created by the Spear of Destiny and the Holy Grail is in this story and would prevent super-heroes from attacking Axis occupied territory directly throughout the duration of the war.

This story which takes place on December 8, 1941 is continued in part from All-Star Squadron #3.

Synopsis:
Following their adventures in San Francisco, the members of the newly formed All-Star Squadron fly to Pearl Harbor to investigate the damage. Danette Reilly learns that her brother Rod was severely injured and remains in a coma.

Despite orders to remain and protect the home front, the All-Star Squadron vows to carry the war to Japan immediately. They leave behind most of their ground forces and Starman to protect Pearl, then set out in search of the Japanese fleet.

A fearsome Japanese leader known as the Dragon King has created a mystical machine powered by the Holy Grail and Spear of Destiny which creates a Sphere of Influence.

When the All-Star Squadron enters the Sphere, the magic influenced members including Dr. Fate, Wonder Woman, and Green Lantern turn on their friends and convert to the Japanese side. Hawkman manages to lure the affected members outside the Sphere before they kill him and the few heroes who remain unaffected. As a result of the Sphere, their plans to attack Japan are stalled for the time being.