Price: 0.10 USD
Pages: 52
On-sale Date: 1950-10-18
Editing: Whitney Ellsworth (credited) (editor); Julius Schwartz (actual editor)
Cover Thumbnail for All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #56 Edit Cover
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The Day the World Ended!
(Table of Contents)

Justice Society of America / cover / 1 page

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  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Justice Society of America [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]]
Reprints (1)

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Indexer Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

[no title indexed]
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A Date with Judy; World's Finest Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Day the World Ended [Part I]
(Table of Contents: 2)

Justice Society of America / comic story / 10 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Frank Giacoia (including splash)
Inks:
Frank Giacoia (including splash)
Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Justice Society of America [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]]; Tobias Snel (security banker); Baxter (clerk); Mayor Hoving; Svante Arrhenius (19th Century chemist, mention only); Professor Canfield Ellery (31st Century historian); The Chameleons [also as Tobias Snel; also as a working man] (villains); Knelo [also as Hugh Jenkins, a fake farmer; also as a fake Policeman; also as Professor Ellery] (villain, Chief of the Chameleons)
Synopsis:
In the world of the 31st Century and the city of New Modernia, a shape-shifting race called the Chameleons have appeared, and they are so great a peril to society that Professor Ellery approaches the Mayor and City Council. He proposes that he take a Time-Bus back to the 20th Century to get the Justice Society involved in the matter and bring them back to the 31st Century. The JSA, after having encountered a Chameleon, agree.
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Indexer Notes

Art credits by Craig Delich. Pencil credit previously tentatively given to Art Peddy.

The Chameleons can only impersonate someone for a 24 hour period.

[no title indexed]
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Columbia Bicycles / advertisement / 1 page

[The Synthesis of Light]
(Table of Contents: 4)

Justice Society of America Laboratory Notes / activity / 0.67 page

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  • Genre:non-fiction
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Dr. Mid-Nite discusses the synthesis of light using two different experiments: one with a color disc and the other with a prism.

Indexer Notes

This filler is NOT found in the Archives.

Art credits by Craig Delich.

The Day's Best Bite!
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Nestlé's Crunch / advertisement / 0.33 page

The Day the World Ended! Part II
(Table of Contents: 6)

Justice Society of America / comic story / 8 pages

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  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Justice Society of America [Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]]; Mayor Hoving (picture only); Army General Cadwell (photo only); C. F. Tanner (owner of Spaceships, Inc., photo only); The Chameleons (villains); Knelo (villain, Chief of the Chameleons); a Chameleon [as Professor Canfield Ellery] (villain); a Chameleon [as Mayor Hoving; also as a messenger] (villain)
Synopsis:
The JSA arrive in the 31st Century and are led into a chamber housing giant homicidal robots by a person they believe to be Professor Ellery, but who is actually a Chameleon. When the "Professor" leaves the room, Knelo pushes a button activating the robots. The JSA finally defeats them, then seeks the Chameleon Chief, who has fled. Learn the Chameleons plan to impersonate three officials, so they divide up into teams to find and protect the three men. Flash and Wonder Woman head to City Hall, but they face a Chameleon disguised as Mayor Hoving, who escapes with the Great Seal.
Reprints (2)

[no title indexed]
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Nabisco Shredded Wheat / advertisement / 1 page

The Day the World Ended! Part III
(Table of Contents: 8)

Justice Society of America / comic story / 8 pages

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  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Justice Society of America [The Atom [Al Pratt]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]]; Wallaby (scientist); Kenton (scientist); Tanner's unnamed Secretary; The Chameleons (villains); a Chameleon [as Army General Cadwell] (villain); a Chameleon [as C. F. Tanner] (villain)
Synopsis:
Two scientists have constructed the Triple-Z Bomb, so powerful that it can blow up the Earth. General Cadwell, actually a Chameleon, tells them to take the bomb to a deserted area and bury it. G.L. and the Atom grab the "General", but must fight the guards, which allows the "General" to escape. Meanwhile, Hawkman, Dr. Mid-Nite and Black Canary arrive at Spaceships, Inc. looking for C. F. Tanner, and discover him in a forbidden area of the facility. The team finds "Tanner" about to board a Skyblaster and are ready to apprehend him when plant guards fight the JSA, allowing "Tanner" to escape.
Reprints (2)

Indexer Notes

Art credits by Craig Delich. Pencil credit originally tentatively given to Art Peddy.

[no title indexed]
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Lionel Trains / advertisement / 1 page

Here's Fun! Build This Erector Amusement Park
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Erector / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]
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Dubble Bubble Gum / advertisement / 0.5 page

Editorial Advisory Board
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

The Day the World Ended! Part IV
(Table of Contents: 13)

Justice Society of America / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Justice Society of America [Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott; also as Professor Ellery]; The Flash [Jay Garrick; also as C. F. Tanner]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider; also as General Cadwell]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]]; Professor Canfield Ellery; Mayor Hoving; Army General Cadwell; C. F. Tanner; Knelo (villain, Chief of the Chameleons); The Chameleons [Chogpu; others unnamed] (villains)
Synopsis:
Knelo issues a proclamation, officially sealed, warning all Earthlings to surrender or be blown to pieces by the Triple-Z Bomb. As three real officials contemplate surrender, Black Canary tells them not to as the other JSA members are preparing to attack the Chameleons in disguise as them. Unknowing, Knelno sees them approach, and who suddenly doff their disguises as G.L. renders the Triple-Z Bomb harmless. Knelno's attempt to use the robots fail and the Chameleons are placed in the Skyblaster and shot into space, unable to return for 100 years. The JSA then returns to 1950 via a time tunnel.
Reprints (2)

Indexer Notes

Art credits by Craig Delich. Pencil credit originally tentatively given to Art Peddy.

How Far Is Far Away?
(Table of Contents: 14)

text article / 2 pages

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typeset

Indexer Notes

This text story is NOT found in the Archives.

South Carolina
(Table of Contents: 15)

State Facts / cartoon / 0.5 page

Script:
Martin Naydel (signed)
Pencils:
Martin Naydel (signed)
Inks:
Martin Naydel (signed)
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  • Genre:non-fiction

[no title indexed]
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Smith Brothers Cough Drops / advertisement / 0.5 page

The Girl from Aquaterra
(Table of Contents: 17)

Johnny Peril's Surprise Story / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:fantasy-supernatural
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Indexer Notes

Revised pencil and ink credits by Roy Thomas and Craig Delich. Pencil and ink credits previously were given to Joe Kubert.

[no title indexed]
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Dash Dog Food / advertisement / 1 page

Special Bargain Offer!
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed]
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Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]
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Sun Watch / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. The Day the World Ended!
    Justice Society of America
  2. ["Everybody - But everybody wants..."]
    A Date with Judy; World's Finest Comics
  3. The Day the World Ended [Part I]
    Justice Society of America
  4. [no title indexed]
    Columbia Bicycles
  5. [The Synthesis of Light]
    Justice Society of America Laboratory Notes
  6. The Day's Best Bite!
    Nestlé's Crunch
  7. The Day the World Ended! Part II
    Justice Society of America
  8. [no title indexed]
    Nabisco Shredded Wheat
  9. The Day the World Ended! Part III
    Justice Society of America
  10. [no title indexed]
    Lionel Trains
  11. Here's Fun! Build This Erector Amusement Park
    Erector
  12. ["Golly! We've got to see that!"]
    Dubble Bubble Gum
  13. Editorial Advisory Board
  14. The Day the World Ended! Part IV
    Justice Society of America
  15. How Far Is Far Away?
  16. South Carolina
    State Facts
  17. [no title indexed]
    Smith Brothers Cough Drops
  18. The Girl from Aquaterra
    Johnny Peril's Surprise Story
  19. [no title indexed]
    Dash Dog Food
  20. Special Bargain Offer!
  21. [no title indexed]
    Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns
  22. [no title indexed]
    Sun Watch
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  • Ray Bottorff Jr
  • Craig Delich
  • Dan Kocher
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Per Sandell
  • Jim Stangas
  • Jim Van Dore
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