All-Star Comics #9

In "Hemisphere Defense, Introduction," the FBI Chief calls upon the JSA to protect the Southern Pacific railroad in Mexico and counter sabotage across Central and South America, assigning each hero to a mission in a different nation—where danger lurks not just in the shadows, but in the very foundations of allied governments.

In "Hemisphere Defense, Chapter 1," Hawkman travels to Mexico on a mission to thwart a Nazi plot to sabotage the Southern Pacific Railroad, encountering a man who claims to be a Mexican Secret Police agent—though his true identity is far from what it seems. As Hawkman uncovers the spy ring’s operations and collects vital evidence, he moves swiftly to dismantle the network before heading south to reunite with the rest of the JSA.

In "Hemisphere Defense, Chapter 2," the Ghostly Guardian tracks a mysterious "octopus of the air" machine behind the disappearance of Army planes in Argentina, uncovering a Fifth Columnist plot. With Jim Corrigan and the Argentine Chief of Police, he moves to secure a captured villain—only to be ambushed by enemy agents. The Spectre swiftly neutralizes the threat, dismantling the airborne menace and capturing the spies.

In "Hemisphere Defense, Chapter 3," Al Pratt travels to Chile to help combat the growing influence of Nazi propaganda, but it's the Atom who takes the lead in uncovering the hidden printing press fueling the spread. With the fate of the region hanging in the balance, the duo must work quickly before the enemy's message reaches too many ears.

In "Hemisphere Defense, Chapter 4," the Sandman races to Venezuela to thwart Nazi saboteurs targeting vital oil wells leased to the United States and Great Britain. After being ambushed and drugged, he awakens to a ticking clock, racing toward a lake where the final act of sabotage looms.

In "Hemisphere Defense, Chapter 5," Johnny is sent to Cuba on a mission to track down the elusive espionage agent Bradley Zenea—only to be captured by a gang led by a cunning spy named Miguel. Trapped and facing a shark-filled fate, Johnny’s only hope lies in the Thunderbolt, which responds only to his magic words in Spanish—words he accidentally speaks just in time to turn the tide.

In "Hemisphere Defense, Chapter 6," Dr. Fate arrives in the Republic of Brazil to confront a terrifying new threat: a floating fortress gunship, a mobile stronghold engineered by the Nazis to extend their reach across the globe. With the fate of the hemisphere hanging in the balance, the sorcerer must outwit the enemy’s technological marvel before it becomes an unstoppable weapon of conquest.

In "Hemisphere Defense, Chapter 7," Starman ventures to Bolivia, where he teams up with a local secret police agent to uncover a Nazi operation secretly exploiting the country's tin mines—though the enemy's ability to vanish without a trace remains a mystery.

In "Hemisphere Defense, Chapter 8," the Man of Night and his companion Hooty journey to Colombia to uncover a sinister conspiracy behind a wave of mass hypnotism, where citizens are eerily controlled like puppets—hinting at a dangerous Nazi infiltration. The story unfolds with a tense, grounded mystery, blending espionage and supernatural dread in a world where the line between mind and machine blurs.

In "Hemisphere Defense, Conclusion," the JSA reunites with their girlfriends after a mission, only to find Johnny missing—leaving Daisy anxious. When Johnny finally bursts in, fleeing a pair of pursuers he mistakenly believes are after his wedding plans, he soon clears up the confusion and shares a quiet, moonlit moment with Daisy. As they gaze at the night sky, Johnny's whimsical wish for a private moment with Daisy on the moon is suddenly granted by the Thunderbolt.