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Cover: Art Peddy & Bernard Sachs

All-Star Comics #56

Dec 1950 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Day the World Ended [Part I]," Earth faces an impossible ultimatum when the enigmatic Knelo issues a sealed proclamation demanding surrender—or annihilation by the terrifying Triple-Z Bomb. With the fate of the planet hanging in the balance, Black Canary rallies three real officials to resist, even as the JSA prepares a daring countermove, disguising themselves as the enemy. Written by John Broome and brought to life with dynamic art by Frank Giacoia, this gripping chapter of All-Star Comics #56 features a cover by Art Peddy and Bernard Sachs, setting the stage for a high-stakes battle that will echo across time.

Contains 5 stories
The Day the World Ended [Part I]
10 pp · Superhero
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 HovingSvante Arrhenius (19th Century chemist, mention only)Professor Canfield Ellery (31st Century historian)The Chameleons [also as Tobias Snelalso as a working man] (villains)Knelo [also as Hugh Jenkins, a fake farmeralso as a fake Policemanalso as Professor Ellery] (villain, Chief of the Chameleons)

In the 31st Century, the city of New Modernia faces an unseen threat as the shape-shifting Chameleons infiltrate society with alarming precision. When Professor Ellery warns the Mayor and City Council, he proposes a daring solution: a journey through time to summon the Justice Society from the 20th Century. With the JSA already having encountered one of the Chameleons, they agree to answer the call—setting the stage for a cross-temporal mission that could change everything.

The Day the World Ended! Part II
8 pp · Superhero
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 Hovingalso as a messenger] (villain)
The Day the World Ended! Part III
8 pp · Superhero
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 SecretaryThe Chameleons (villains)a Chameleon [as Army General Cadwell] (villain)a Chameleon [as C. F. Tanner] (villain)

In "The Day the World Ended! Part III," two scientists race against time to bury the planet-destroying Triple-Z Bomb, only to be thwarted by a deceitful General Cadwell—revealed to be a Chameleon in disguise. As G.L. and the Atom pursue the impostor through a battle with guards, Hawkman, Dr. Mid-Nite, and Black Canary arrive at Spaceships, Inc. to find C. F. Tanner in a restricted zone, just as he prepares to flee aboard a Skyblaster—only for plant guards to attack the JSA and let him slip away.

The Day the World Ended! Part IV
6 pp · Superhero
Justice Society of America [Black Canary [Dinah Drake]Green Lantern [Alan Scottalso as Professor Ellery]The Flash [Jay Garrickalso as C. F. Tanner]The Atom [Al Pratt]Hawkman [Carter Hall]Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNideralso as General Cadwell]Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]]Professor Canfield ElleryMayor HovingArmy General CadwellC. F. TannerKnelo (villain, Chief of the Chameleons)The Chameleons [Chogpuothers unnamed] (villains)

In "The Day the World Ended! Part IV," Knelo's chilling ultimatum echoes across Earth as he threatens total annihilation with the Triple-Z Bomb. Black Canary rallies reluctant officials to resist, knowing the JSA is already countering the Chameleons' deception—disguised as Earth's leaders—before their true identities are revealed and the bomb is neutralized.

The Girl from Aquaterra
5 pp · Fantasy

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Raw (Good) $132
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $8,569*
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $6,156
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $2,442*
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $1,705*
CGC 8.0 · 3 in census $1,337*
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CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $1,073*
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $769
CGC 6.5 · 4 in census $621
CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $621
CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $544*
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $509
CGC 4.5 · 3 in census $442*
CGC 4.0 · 5 in census $335
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $335*
CGC 3.0 · 3 in census $303*
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $241
CGC 2.0 · 3 in census $209*
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Cast · 2 characters

Full credits

artist, inker Frank Giacoia
cover pencils Art Peddy
cover inks Bernard Sachs

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Reprinted in All Star Comics Archives #11 (2005), Wonder Woman in the Fifties #[nn] (2021)

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