All-Star Comics #12

In the shadow of war, the Black Dragon Society strikes at America’s most vital secrets, and the Justice Battalion is called to action. With Wonder Woman now serving as Secretary, the team splits up, each member receiving a sealed envelope with clues to recover stolen inventions—before the enemy’s next move.

In "The Black Dragon Menace, Chapter 1," Hawkman races against time to track down a massive, brain-controlled propeller before it can be used to bomb New York. After securing the device, he turns it against the Japanese dragon sect’s hidden castle—only to be suddenly whisked away by the Thunderbolt.

In "The Black Dragon Menace, Chapter 2," the Sandman races across northern New England in his Sandcar, tracking the legendary Greek Fire—capable of burning on water—after it’s stolen by a shadowy foe. When he rescues the kidnapped inventor, he’s betrayed and thrown into a flaming lake, where he uses his sand to fight the fire, break free, and outwit a surprise Japanese ambush before being rescued by Johnny's Thunderbolt.

In "The Black Dragon Menace, Chapter 3," the Atom races to San Francisco to stop a terrifying threat: a single grain of a new explosive could destroy an entire city. With help from a Japanese-American ally, he infiltrates a secret tunneling operation beneath the city, disguising himself as a laborer before confronting the enemy in a tense showdown.

In "The Black Dragon Menace, Chapter 4," Starman races to stop a stolen U.S. air fleet launched from a massive dirigible, battling through the skies as the Black Dragon’s threat looms ever higher. With the help of a hastily built thermal device, he pushes into the thinning stratosphere to finish what he started—only to be interrupted by the sudden arrival of the Thunderbolt, summoning him to Johnny.

In "The Black Dragon Menace, Chapter 5," Doctor Fate races against time in the desert to stop a monstrous flame-throwing tank, only to find himself outmaneuvered when Japanese forces seize American Indian women and children as hostages. With the tide turning, Fate must rally the Indian warriors and confront the enemy in a desperate bid to free the captives—just as the Thunderbolt arrives to carry him away, leaving the outcome uncertain.

In "The Black Dragon Menace, Chapter 6," Dr. Mid-Nite races to locate the elusive Dr. Stander, whose revolutionary Y-Ray could save countless lives—only to find himself framed and captured by the sinister Black Dragon. With the help of the imprisoned professor and a clever ruse, Mid-Nite turns the tables on the villain, exposing his scheme before the Thunderbolt arrives on a critical mission.

In "The Black Dragon Menace, Chapter 7," the Spectre races to stop a stolen rocket-bomb unleashed by enemy agents, tracking the deadly device from the depths of the ocean to the skies above Chicago. With the fate of a city hanging in the balance, the spectral hero must outwit a submerged submarine and a desperate inventor before the Thunderbolt arrives on the scene.

In "The Black Dragon Menace, Chapter 8," Johnny’s frustration boils over when he learns the War Department wants him sidelined—so he calls upon the Thunderbolt to prove he belongs in the fight. Suddenly, he’s dropped straight into the clutches of the Black Dragons, who unleash a barrage of tricks, including a series of Johnny clones conjured by the Thunderbolt, all designed to shake him. Just as things get desperate, Johnny realizes he’ll need more than magic to survive—this one’s going to take a team.

In the final pages of "The Black Dragon Menace," the Justice Battalion arrives to rescue Johnny and dismantle the sect’s operations, bringing their sinister plot to a close. The next day, Johnny and the others meet with Wonder Woman to deliver their report on the ordeal.