DC Released December 1981

All-Star Squadron #4 (1981) First Print

All-Star Squadron #4 is an issue of the All-Star Squadron series from DC, released December 1, 1981. Featuring artwork by Rich Buckler. Notable appearances include Dragon King. This page represents the regular first-print edition. Separate pages are available for the 1 incentive, retailer-exclusive and later-printing variant cover.

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Published December 1981
Pages 32

When both teams return to Pearl Harbor and see the damage, the more powerful of the heroes go to defend an island under siege by the Japanese in the Pacific; They arrive, with the others in tow, but slowly begin to fall under both the Holy Tablet (supposedly carved from part of the Holy Grail itself) and the Spear of Destiny's combined magicks (both held by Tojo and Hitler respectively); The others must then fight them and get them back to territory not under Axis control/influence; In Washington, D.C., FDR declares all heroes as All-Star members now for World War II's duration.

Key Facts

  • 1st appearance of Dragon King, a man of vast scientific and mystic knowledge