DC Special #29
DC Special #29
Cover Credits
Artist: Neal Adams

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Title: "The Untold Origin of the Justice Society"
Pages: 34

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

Writer: Paul Levitz
Penciller: Joe Staton
Inker: Bob Layton
Letterer: Bill Morse
Colorist: Anthony Tollin

Reprinted In:
Best of DC #21 (1982)
Super Heroes (#18) (1982)
Justice Society Vol. 1 TPB (2006)
Showcase Presents:All-Star Comics TPB (2011)
All-Star Comics:Only Legends Live Forever HC (2019)

Feature Character(s)

Villain(s)

  • Adolf Hitler (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #9; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #44)
  • Red Panzer (as Helmut Streicher; earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in Wonder Woman #228)
  • Professor Stauffen (a Nazi scientist; no further appearances)
  • Admiral Wilhelm Von Krupp (dies in this story; no further appearances)
  • A general, a field marshal, and other Nazi soldiers (no further appearances)
  • The Valkyries (next appearance in Comic Cavalcade #17)
  • Two kidnappers (no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

Other Character(s)

  • William Stephenson (also called "Intrepid"; behind the scenes only; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #36)
  • Mr. Smythe (an agent of "Intrepid"; no further appearances)
  • Agent Digby of British Intelligence (no further appearances)
  • British and U.S. Army soldiers (no further appearances)

Comments:
Prologue
Chapter One: "Gotham City, U.S.A."
Chapter Two: "Glasgow, Scotland"
Interlude: "Salem, Massachusetts"
Chapter Three: "Berlin, Germany"
Chapter Four: "America"
Chapter Five: "Dover, England—Invasion"
Chapter Six: "Berlin, Germany"
Chapter Seven: "The English Channel"

This story takes place in November, 1940, as revealed in America Vs. the Justice Society #1.

Hawkman is mistakenly depicted wearing the wrong mask in this story.

Synopsis:
To help thwart the invasion of Britain by Nazi Germany in November of 1940, President Roosevelt supplies British Intelligence with the services of Batman, Flash, and Green Lantern.

The three heroes undertake a secret mission against fifth columnists in Scotland, but are defeated by Helmut Streicher and his giant robot, and are taken to Berlin to be executed by Adolf Hitler, who wields the Spear of Destiny which supposedly pierced the side of Christ on the cross.

Dr. Fate, learning of their capture, takes Hourman with him to free the heroes, but Valkyries are summoned from the Asgardian plane to battle them. Fate then summons Sandman, Atom, Hawkman, and the Spectre from America to help the British successfully repel the German naval attack. Then the heroes unite in attempting to stop a long-range bomber from launching a missile over the White House, but their efforts are in vain until Superman appears, destroys the bomber, and (with Fate’s help) catches the bomb. The Atom saves President Roosevelt from being killed by a Valkyrie, whereupon the warrior-maidens vanish.

The President then suggests that the heroes remain together as an army regiment. The Spectre and Dr. Fate see perils ahead that they must confront as a team, but Superman refuses to be part of a military unit. They shall fight in the cause of justice, and so their group is named the Justice Society of America.

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