Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Edition Vol. 1 HC
Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Edition Vol. 1 HC
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Artist: Jerry Ordway

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Title: "Out of the Ashes... Mekanique"
Pages: 23

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

Writer: Roy Thomas
Plotter: Danette Thomas
Penciller: Arvell M. Jones
Penciller: Ron Harris
Inker: Vince Colletta
Inker: Tony DeZuniga
Inker: Michael Gustovich
Letterer: David Cody Weiss
Colorist: Carl Gafford

Reprinted From:
All-Star Squadron #59 (1986)

Feature Character(s)

Villain(s)

Guest Appearance(s)

Other Character(s)

Cameo Appearance(s)

  • Hawkman (pictured in the thoughts of Sandy)
  • Doctor Mid-Nite (pictured in the thoughts of Sandy)
  • Starman (pictured in the thoughts of Sandy)
  • Johnny Thunder (pictured in the thoughts of Sandy)
  • Wonder Woman (pictured in the thoughts of Sandy)
  • Atom (pictured in the thoughts of Sandy)
  • Sandman (pictured in the thoughts of Sandy)
  • Little Boy Blue (pictured in the thoughts of Johnny Quick)
  • The Blue Boys (Tubby and Toughy; pictured in the thoughts of Johnny Quick)

Comments:
The existence of an Earth-2 Aquaman is confirmed with his appearance in this story. Although they appear only in cameo, Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys are also officially acknowledged to exist on Earth-2 as of this story.

Pages 17-23, subtitled Interlude 8: "Shanghaied into Hyperspace", adapt the Spectre chapter from All-Star Comics #13.

This story, which takes place April 12, 1942, is continued from All-Star Squadron #58 and continues in All-Star Squadron #60.

Synopsis:
The full roster of the All-Star Squadron convenes for their regular meeting. During the meeting, the Squadron votes to bring the robot Mekanique back to the Perisphere for examination. Robotman refuses to turn the robot over, so a task force is sent to his New York lab. A power build up causes an explosion in the lab, but Mekanique survives and faces off with the All-Stars.

Meanwhile, the Spectre lands on Pluto of an alternate-dimension. He helps the residents of the planet, then returns to Earth with a portable heat device.

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