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Cover Credits |
Artist: Brian Murray |
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Comic Title: Young All-Stars #2
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: July 1987
On Sale Date:
April 7, 1987 Newsstand Date April 7, 1987
Source: DC Releases, #38
Newsstand Date April 9, 1987
Source: Amazing Heroes, #113
Shipping Date March 17, 1987
Source: Amazing Heroes, #113
Copyright Date March 17, 1987
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1987
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates
Newsstand Date April 9, 1987
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #692, #694, #696
Shipping Date March 17, 1987
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #692, #694, #696
Cover Price: $1.00
Page Count: 32
Editor: Roy Thomas
Story |
Title: "A Gathering of Heroes"
Pages: 24
Feature(s):
Young All-Stars
Writer: Roy Thomas
Writer: Danette Thomas
Penciller: Brian Murray
Inker: Malcolm Jones III
Letterer: Jean Simek (Izzo)
Colorist: Carl Gafford
Feature Character(s)
- Young All-Stars (last appearance in Young All-Stars #1; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
- Iron Munro (last appearance in Young All-Stars #1; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
- Fury (last appearance in Young All-Stars #1; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
- Neptune Perkins (last appearance in Young All-Stars #1; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
- Tsunami (last appearance in Young All-Stars #1; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
- Dan the Dyna-Mite (last appearance in Young All-Stars #1; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
Guest Star(s)
- All-Star Squadron (last appearance in Young All-Stars #1; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
- Johnny Quick (last appearance in Young All-Stars #1; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
- Liberty Belle (last appearance in Young All-Stars #1; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
- Hawkman (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #61; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
- Green Lantern (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #67; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
- Tarantula (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #66; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
- Amazing-Man (first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
- Shining Knight (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #62; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
- Atom (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #64; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
- Doctor Mid-Nite (first post-Crisis appearance; last appearance in Secret Origins #20; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
- Firebrand (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #61; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
- Hawkgirl (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #67; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
- Sandman (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #64; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
- Sandy the Golden Boy (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #64; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
Supporting Character(s)
- Winged Victory (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #62; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
- Doiby Dickles (next appearance in Infinity Inc. #39)
Villain(s)
- Axis Amerika (last appearance in Young All-Stars #1; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
- Ubermensch (last appearance in Young All-Stars #1; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
- Gudra (last appearance in Young All-Stars #1; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
- Horned Owl (last appearance in Young All-Stars #1; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
- Fledermaus (last appearance in Young All-Stars #1; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
- Sea Wolf (last appearance in Young All-Stars #1; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
- Usil (last appearance in Young All-Stars #1; next appearance in Young All-Stars #3)
Other Character(s)
- Sue (a nurse; no further appearances)
- J.K. (a director; no further appearances)
- Four unnamed actors (in the roles of Hitler, Tojo, Mussolini, and Lady Liberty; no further appearances)
Cameo Appearance(s)
- Freedom Fighters (mentioned by Sandy)
- Uncle Sam (mentioned by Sandy)
- Black Condor (mentioned by Sandy)
- Ray (mentioned by Sandy)
- Phantom Lady (mentioned by Sandy)
- Manhunter (Dan Richards; mentioned by Sandy)
- Midnight (mentioned by Sandy)
- Doll Man (mentioned by Sandy)
- Human Bomb (mentioned by Sandy)
- Jester (mentioned by Sandy)
- Alias the Spider (mentioned by Sandy)
- Quicksilver (mentioned by Sandy)
- Plastic Man (mentioned by Sandy)
- TNT (in Dan's nightmares)
Comments:
This story is continued from Young All-Stars #1 and continues in Young All-Stars #3.
It is revealed in this story that the Freedom Fighters are no longer part of the All-Star Squadron. They have moved their operations to Washington.
Synopsis:
In California, Neptune Perkins and Tsunami track down Green Lantern who is shooting a war bond promotional movie. They warn him about the upcoming attack by Axis Amerika. Elsewhere, Arn Munro has taken Dan Dunbar to the hospital and sent a telegram to the All-Star Squadron. The Shining Knight arrives to bring Munro to New York to inform the team about his encounter his Gudra.
Back in New York, Johnny and Libby bring Helena Kosmatos to All-Star Squadron headquarters. They are concerned about Helena's prophetic dream about Mekanique. Axis Amerika attacks and defeats the All-Stars. Concerned about Johnny and Belle, Helena becomes angry and transforms into Fury.
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